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«Thanks for a Lot of Positive Emotions». Hot Topics of the RBC Crypto Forum

The article highlights the active discussions within the "RBC Crypto Forum" Telegram community. Key topics include a subscriber's positive feedback, a contest summarizing 2025, a record volume of cryptocurrency liquidations, and new Bitcoin chart patterns. Traders are evaluating Zcash and altcoins like APT, TON, ZEC, DOT, and ETH. Other discussions cover Bitcoin mining costs, card blocking issues related to crypto trading (Federal Law 161), the new Lighter project and its airdrop, testnet quests from OP_NET and Nexus, and the Trust Wallet hack. The community also shares memes and audio broadcasts with experts. The forum featured a pre-New Year broadcast discussing 2025's major events and 2026 expectations, including regulation and Bitcoin forecasts. A market review video summarized the year. Expert threads from professionals like trader Anatoly Radchenko, Olga Goncharova (Head of the Digital Assets Expert Center at the Russian Banks Association), and Andrey Tugarin (founder of GMT Legal) offer unique content, direct Q&A, and insider insights. The forum, launched in summer 2024 with over 20,000 members, aims to build a community of investors, traders, and blockchain users, with topics shaped by subscriber demand.

RBK-crypto12/30 15:26

«Thanks for a Lot of Positive Emotions». Hot Topics of the RBC Crypto Forum

RBK-crypto12/30 15:26

Lighter DEX Introduces Native LIT Token as Part of Ecosystem Expansion

Lighter, a decentralized perpetual exchange, has launched its native Light Infrastructure Token (LIT) as part of its ecosystem expansion. The token has a total supply of 1 billion, with 50% allocated to the ecosystem—including an airdrop for points program participants—and the other 50% reserved for the team and investors. LIT will be used for governance, staking to access premium trading and data services, and paying platform fees. Shortly after the announcement, Lighter activated the LIT/USDC trading pair, making the token available for trading.

TheNewsCrypto12/30 12:23

Lighter DEX Introduces Native LIT Token as Part of Ecosystem Expansion

TheNewsCrypto12/30 12:23

Traders Warn Bitcoin Price Could Fall to $40,000 — Even as Strategy Adds Another $100M

Bitcoin's price declined to $87,403 amid trader warnings of a potential sharp correction to $40,000 in early 2025, despite ongoing institutional accumulation. Some analysts compared the current market structure to the 2021 peak, suggesting the four-year cycle could lead to a significant downturn. However, industry leaders like Tom Lee and Cathie Wood argue that increased institutional involvement, including ETFs and corporate buyers, may disrupt this historical pattern. Meanwhile, Strategy purchased an additional 1,229 Bitcoin for $108.8 million, demonstrating continued long-term confidence. Technical analysis shows the Pi Cycle Top does not yet signal a market peak, but near-term volatility persists.

ccn.com12/30 08:35

Traders Warn Bitcoin Price Could Fall to $40,000 — Even as Strategy Adds Another $100M

ccn.com12/30 08:35

No breakout yet – Why Bitcoin traders are on the defensive before the New Year

Bitcoin is poised to end 2025 in negative territory unless it closes above $94,000 by year-end, having declined 5.7% this year. Traders remain defensive amid choppy market conditions, with options data indicating strong demand for downside protection and a cautious institutional stance. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw record outflows of $5.5 billion in Q4 2025, largely driven by hedge funds exiting basis trades as yields dropped. Despite this, long-term investor conviction remains relatively intact. Market direction may stay muted until liquidity returns and key events, such as the MSCI index review in mid-January, are resolved. Bitcoin continues to trade range-bound between $85,000 and $94,000, with a breakout unlikely before early 2026.

ambcrypto12/30 05:02

No breakout yet – Why Bitcoin traders are on the defensive before the New Year

ambcrypto12/30 05:02

86% Return? How to Use a Bot to 'Earn Passively' on Polymarket

This article details the development and backtesting of an automated trading bot for the "BTC 15-minute UP/DOWN" market on Polymarket. The author identified market inefficiencies and automated a manual strategy to exploit them. The bot operates in two modes. In manual mode, users can directly place orders. In auto mode, it runs a two-leg cycle: First, it observes the market for a set time after a round begins. If either the "UP" or "DOWN" side drops by a specified percentage (e.g., 15%) within seconds, it triggers "Leg 1" and buys the crashed side. It then waits for "Leg 2," a hedging trade on the opposite side, which is only executed if the sum of the Leg 1 entry price and the opposite ask price meets a target threshold (e.g., ≤ 0.95). Due to a lack of historical market data from Polymarket's API, the author created a custom backtesting system by recording 6 GB of live price snapshots over four days. A conservative backtest with parameters of a 15% crash threshold and a 0.95 sum target showed an 86% ROI, turning $1,000 into $1,869. An aggressive parameter set resulted in a -50% loss, highlighting the critical role of parameter selection. The author acknowledges significant limitations of the backtesting, including its short data period, failure to model order book depth, partial fills, variable network latency, and the market impact of the bot's own orders. Future improvements include rewriting the bot in Rust for performance, running a dedicated node, and deploying on a low-latency VPS.

marsbit12/30 04:07

86% Return? How to Use a Bot to 'Earn Passively' on Polymarket

marsbit12/30 04:07

Bitcoin’s next shift hinges on THIS bold action by BTC bulls – Why?

Bitcoin's price trajectory is currently influenced by a mix of bullish and bearish signals from different market participants. Analysis of the Average Spot Order Size reveals a bullish pattern that has historically preceded significant BTC rallies. However, the bid-to-ask ratio indicates growing selling pressure in the spot market. Despite this, spot trading activity has remained consistently bullish for weeks, with investors accumulating over $113 million in BTC recently and total December purchases exceeding $4.11 billion. In the perpetual market, the Taker Buy/Sell Ratio favors buyers, and funding rates are positive, confirming long-side dominance. Notably, short sellers faced disproportionate liquidations, losing over $40 million compared to just $2.47 million for longs, indicating higher risk for bearish positions. The overall setup suggests constructive conditions for a potential upward move, though spot market selling pressure warrants monitoring.

ambcrypto12/30 02:02

Bitcoin’s next shift hinges on THIS bold action by BTC bulls – Why?

ambcrypto12/30 02:02

Solana rebounds from $119 support – But can SOL push higher?

Solana (SOL) extended its recovery on December 29th, posting a fourth consecutive daily gain after rebounding from the key $119 support level. Trading near $127.5 at press time, SOL price rose 2.45% with a significant 161% surge in 24-hour trading volume to $4.15 billion, indicating heightened market interest. Technical analysis showed the Average Directional Index (ADX) at 25.62, suggesting a strengthening trend, while the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) remained negative at -0.13, reflecting ongoing selling pressure. Despite mixed signals, some traders projected further upside targets of $144–$150. However, liquidation data revealed a bearish bias among intraday traders, with major support at $122.2 and resistance at $130.4. Over $114 million in long and nearly $150 million in short leveraged positions were concentrated at these levels, indicating skepticism about SOL breaking above $130.4 soon. In summary, Solana’s rebound shows improved momentum, but its ability to advance further depends on overcoming key resistance levels amid high leverage and mixed market signals.

ambcrypto12/29 22:02

Solana rebounds from $119 support – But can SOL push higher?

ambcrypto12/29 22:02

XRP price outlook: Why rallies toward THIS may attract sellers

XRP posted modest short-term gains but remains in a longer-term bearish trend, influenced by Bitcoin's recent bounce above $90k. The moving averages show a bearish crossover, with key support levels at $1.90 and $1.61 being tested. Weak demand and a lack of bullish momentum suggest any price rally, particularly toward the $1.95-$2.05 supply zone, should be viewed as a selling opportunity. A shift to a bullish trend would require a strong breakout above $2.05 alongside Bitcoin surpassing $94.5k, though this scenario is considered unlikely. Traders are advised to maintain a bearish bias unless key resistance levels are broken.

ambcrypto12/29 21:01

XRP price outlook: Why rallies toward THIS may attract sellers

ambcrypto12/29 21:01

Bitcoin Big Move Incoming? BTC Whales Are Stacking Long Positions At A Rapid Pace

Bitcoin's price shows slight upward movement, but the overall bearish amid market volatility. Despite trading below $90,000, major investors (whales) are rapidly accumulating long positions, signaling strong bullish sentiment. Data indicates whale long positioning peaked when BTC dropped near $80,000 and has continued since July 2024, reflecting sustained conviction in long-term prospects. Both whales and retail investors are synchronously buying BTC, suggesting growing confidence and potential preparation for a significant price upswing. This coordinated accumulation historically precedes increased volatility and directional moves, possibly indicating the beginning of a new rally.

bitcoinist12/29 19:33

Bitcoin Big Move Incoming? BTC Whales Are Stacking Long Positions At A Rapid Pace

bitcoinist12/29 19:33

Bitcoin holds $90K ahead of yearly close: Can BTC reclaim $93.4K next?

Bitcoin's price hovered above $90,000 as the yearly close approached, with traders closely monitoring the key $93,400 yearly open—a level that has historically influenced longer-term sentiment. Despite being 3% below this threshold, BTC maintained higher lows within an ascending channel, showing signs of accumulation without extreme overbought conditions. Market leverage was high on both sides, with significant liquidation risks pending a volatility expansion. Notably, Coinbase emerged as the largest seller, yet underlying demand absorbed the selling pressure. Reclaiming $93,400 could reinforce bullish expectations for early 2026, while failure may extend consolidation without breaking the broader upward structure.

ambcrypto12/29 18:02