# On-Chain Related Articles

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Morpho Launches Fixed-Rate Product Midnight: Lenders and Borrowers Set Their Own Rates, Ending the Era of Interest Rate Models

Morpho Launches Fixed-Rate Product Midnight: Lenders and Borrowers Set Their Own Rates, Ending the Era of Algorithmic Interest Models On-chain lending has grown to $60 billion but remains minuscule compared to traditional finance's $200 trillion annual credit volume. Morpho identifies the lack of fixed rates and maturity dates as key bottlenecks. Institutions need predictability, not the passive floating rates set by algorithmic models. Midnight allows lenders and borrowers to directly quote rates, set terms, and become price makers, not takers. Fixed-rate lending is now viable due to cheaper, faster blockchains and the entry of institutions demanding control and certainty over returns, costs, and duration. Morpho Blue previously gave users control over risk; Midnight adds control over interest rates. Past attempts at on-chain fixed-rate lending failed primarily because they were built on top of floating-rate pools (creating unpredictability) or lacked sufficient active participants. Midnight avoids these pitfalls as a standalone primitive with fixed rates at its core, built upon Morpho Blue's existing large and active user base. Midnight offers distinct value: institutions gain predictable term structures and full control; fintech companies can offer tailored fixed-rate products; lenders/borrowers achieve predictability and efficiency; and curators can now differentiate by configuring both risk and interest rates. Morpho Midnight is not a replacement for Morpho Blue. The Morpho network will now feature two complementary market structures: floating-rate/open-term (Blue) for flexibility and fixed-rate/fixed-term (Midnight) for predictability. Liquidity can flow between them. The launch will be gradual, prioritizing security. Initially, it will support direct lending on Base network with one trading pair (cbBTC/USDC) and limited maturity dates. Advanced features like auto-rollovers will be introduced later.

marsbit07/22 06:32

Morpho Launches Fixed-Rate Product Midnight: Lenders and Borrowers Set Their Own Rates, Ending the Era of Interest Rate Models

marsbit07/22 06:32

Bitcoin Consolidation Underway: Selling Pressure from Long-Term Holders Eases, ETF Outflows Slow

Bitcoin is in the process of bottoming out, with key dynamics shifting. Long-term holder capitulation has cooled from its peak, and profit-taking has largely subsided. The sell-off at the June lows was absorbed by broad-based buying. The price is now recovering and testing towards key overhead resistance around the short-term holder cost basis near $69,000, where significant supply pressure is expected. Macro drivers are evolving: Bitcoin is increasingly reacting inversely to the US dollar and showing a more positive response to favorable economic data like soft inflation reports, while its correlation with equities has weakened. On-chain data shows that long-term holders are now mainly selling at a loss, a classic late-cycle signal. This primary source of sell-side pressure is no longer expanding. ETF outflows have slowed but haven't reversed, indicating institutional selling has paused but not turned into buying. In derivatives markets, bearish bets are being unwound as seen in falling put/call ratios and reduced crash protection costs, though this positioning adjustment hasn't yet translated into strong spot market buying. Volatility has compressed to yearly lows, a potential calm before the next decisive move. While the foundation for a recovery is being laid with seller exhaustion and demand absorption at lows, confirmation is still missing. A sustainable uptrend requires spot-driven buying to decisively break and hold above the short-term holder cost basis. Failure to do so, or a reacceleration of long-term holder losses, would signal a return to range-bound trading.

marsbit07/16 12:08

Bitcoin Consolidation Underway: Selling Pressure from Long-Term Holders Eases, ETF Outflows Slow

marsbit07/16 12:08

Primit Season 1 Officially Launches: $100,000 Avalanche On-Chain Perp Trading Incentive Event Now Live

Primit, in collaboration with Avalanche, has officially launched "Season 1: On-Chain Perp Frenzy," a large-scale incentive event for on-chain perpetual trading on the Avalanche network. The campaign features a total prize pool equivalent to 100,000 USDT in AVAX, distributed across four concurrent reward mechanisms. Key components of the event include: * **Daily Random User Rewards ($7,000 pool):** Over 14 days, 20 users daily with at least $200 in trading volume are randomly selected to share a $500 daily pool. * **Twitter Contributor Rewards ($5,200 pool):** Rewards of $300–$500 for high-quality community content about Primit on Twitter/X using #PrimitAvalanche. * **Referral Rebate Mechanism ($50,000 pool):** A proportional share of the pool is distributed based on valid referral volume, with no individual cap. Referred users must register via a code and achieve ≥$500 cumulative volume with ≥5 trades. * **Volume Leaderboard ($37,800 pool):** Top 120 traders by cumulative volume receive rewards ranging from $100 to $4,000. The event runs from July 15 to July 28. Trading volume from AVAX-related pairs or using native gas receives a 1.5x multiplier, incentivizing engagement with Avalanche's core ecosystem. According to the Primit team, the season serves as a product stress test to demonstrate the readiness of on-chain perpetuals for high-frequency, professional trading demand, facilitated by Avalanche's high-performance infrastructure. Relevant links to the official Twitter and event portal are provided.

TheNewsCrypto07/15 13:02

Primit Season 1 Officially Launches: $100,000 Avalanche On-Chain Perp Trading Incentive Event Now Live

TheNewsCrypto07/15 13:02

Glassnode: Crypto Market Enters Later Stages of Bottoming Phase

Glassnode: Crypto Market Enters Later Stages of Bottom Formation Bitcoin has traded below the true market average and the short-term holder cost basis for five consecutive months, indicating a deep undervaluation. On-chain data reveals a significant shift in selling pressure, with long-term holders now accounting for 43% of all realized losses. Daily realized losses for this group recently peaked at $280 million, the highest level since December 2022. While this large-scale capitulation is a hallmark of bear market bottoms, a sustained decline in this metric is a prerequisite for a sustained recovery. Institutional demand remains weak. US spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to see monthly net outflows, although the pace has moderated from June's peak. Furthermore, average daily ETF trading volumes have contracted by approximately 80% from their October 2025 peak, reflecting subdued institutional participation. Derivatives markets present a mixed picture. Overall positioning has shifted to cautiously bullish, with the put/call ratio dropping to a yearly low. However, the options volatility skew remains elevated, signaling that traders are still paying a premium for downside protection. The spot price also trades below the gamma "max pain" level. In summary, multiple indicators suggest the market is in the later phases of a bottoming process, characterized by long-term holder capitulation and weak institutional inflows. However, key confirmation signals for a durable trend reversal—a sustained drop in long-term holder selling pressure, stabilization of ETF flows, and a price recovery above key cost bases—are still pending.

Foresight News07/09 02:41

Glassnode: Crypto Market Enters Later Stages of Bottoming Phase

Foresight News07/09 02:41

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