# Trading Related Articles

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Bitcoin Volatility Signals Potential Move: Bullish Breakout Or A Deeper Correction?

Bitcoin is testing the $92,000 level amid geopolitical and political turbulence in early 2026, including a U.S. military operation in Venezuela and public tensions between Fed Chair Powell and President Trump over monetary policy independence. Despite these events, Bitcoin’s price has entered a period of unusually low realized volatility, currently at 23.6%, indicating a temporary balance between supply and demand. Historically, such low-volatility phases have often led to significant breakouts. With the 30-day high-low range tightening, the market appears to be in a compression stage, suggesting a potential sharp move—either upward or downward—as accumulated imbalances resolve. The current setup points toward an impending period of expanded volatility and directional conviction.

bitcoinist01/14 04:01

Bitcoin Volatility Signals Potential Move: Bullish Breakout Or A Deeper Correction?

bitcoinist01/14 04:01

How Wagyu Is Changing the Monero Narrative: One Tool Lifting Years of Price Suppression

Wagyu, a new exchange tool, is breaking years of price suppression on Monero (XMR) by addressing a critical flaw in its acquisition process. Since 2018, despite strong demand, XMR's price remained stagnant, primarily because major exchanges delisted it, forcing over 60% of users to rely on instant swap services. These offshore services charged exorbitant fees (effectively 3-4%) and often froze funds under "AML checks," creating constant sell pressure as they immediately converted XMR profits to stablecoins. This parasitic cycle drained an estimated $30,000-$100,000 daily from the market. Wagyu v2 routes orders to Hyperliquid, providing exchange-level pricing and near-zero fees, eliminating the need for exploitative swap services. By removing this sell pressure and allowing true price discovery, Wagyu has already processed millions in trades, contributing to XMR's recent breakout above $600. The tool is effectively saving Monero by connecting genuine demand directly to real market liquidity.

比推01/14 03:35

How Wagyu Is Changing the Monero Narrative: One Tool Lifting Years of Price Suppression

比推01/14 03:35

Team Expansion, The Hyperliquid Story Continues

Hyperliquid, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, has rapidly emerged as a major player in crypto derivatives trading despite operating with a lean team of just 11 people and no venture capital funding. Founded by Harvard graduate Jeff Yan, the platform emphasizes transparency, security, and speed—key differentiators in the wake of the FTX collapse. In October, Hyperliquid handled over $100 billion in liquidations during a market “flash crash,” outperforming established giants like Binance and Bybit. The platform has generated over $616 million in annualized revenue, with its native token HYPE reaching a market cap of nearly $5.9 billion. Jeff Yan envisions Hyperliquid as the “AWS of finance,” supporting a growing ecosystem where developers can trade various assets, including equities. However, the platform faces challenges from well-funded competitors like Lighter and regulatory scrutiny due to its anonymous, non-KYC user model. Despite these hurdles, Hyperliquid continues to expand, recently increasing its team to 14 employees as it aims to redefine financial infrastructure.

marsbit01/14 03:28

Team Expansion, The Hyperliquid Story Continues

marsbit01/14 03:28

YZi Labs Invests of Tens of Millions, CZ as Advisor: How to Earn Genius Points?

An article titled "YZi Labs Invests Tens of Millions, CZ as Advisor: How to Earn Genius Points?" reports on a major investment in the decentralized exchange Genius. YZi Labs has invested tens of millions of dollars, and former Binance CEO CZ will serve as an advisor. Genius is a privacy-focused DEX supporting spot, perpetual contracts, and copy trading across over 10 blockchains, including BNB Chain and Solana. It aims to offer a CEX-like experience with self-custody and has processed over $60 million in testnet volume. CZ and Genius's team clarified that Genius is not a direct competitor to Aster, another YZi Labs portfolio project, but rather a trading terminal that enables cross-chain token access with privacy features. The article provides a step-by-step guide for users to interact with the platform and earn GP points through trading and referrals. A recommended "low-cost points strategy" involves trading the USDC-USDT pair to minimize volatility impact, executing larger trades to reduce gas fee ratios, and spinning a daily bonus wheel after reaching $10,000 in trading volume. Users can also earn additional rewards through referrals and social tasks. The platform is currently in a test phase, with a public testnet for its privacy protocol planned for Q2 2026.

Odaily星球日报01/14 01:19

YZi Labs Invests of Tens of Millions, CZ as Advisor: How to Earn Genius Points?

Odaily星球日报01/14 01:19

Ethena’s ENA stays bearish despite new partnerships – Watch THIS zone!

Despite new partnerships with Kraken for custody services and the launch of JupUSD on Solana, Ethena’s ENA token remains in a bearish trend. The daily chart shows sustained selling pressure since September 2025, with resistance near $0.85. Recent bounces to $0.26 were brief, and the Directional Movement Index indicates continued indecision. A market-wide bullish shift, potentially driven by Bitcoin surpassing $100k, may be needed to reverse the trend. Traders are advised to consider shorting bounces toward $0.24, targeting $0.21, with invalidation above $0.25. The overall outlook remains cautious, with seller dominance persisting.

ambcrypto01/14 00:01

Ethena’s ENA stays bearish despite new partnerships – Watch THIS zone!

ambcrypto01/14 00:01

Ethereum stuck between staking strength and derivatives risk – What’s next?

Ethereum is caught in a market tug-of-war, with significant staking activity tightening supply while rising exchange reserves and derivatives risk create fragility. BitMine staked an additional $340 million in ETH, pushing total staked Ethereum toward a potential all-time high of 37.8 million. However, nearly $2.95 billion in short clusters remain at risk if ETH moves another 11%, and Binance's perpetual contracts show 70% long positioning. Analysts note that Open Interest is rebounding, indicating increased trader activity and potential for sharp moves. Despite staking strength, the buildup of long exposure without sufficient demand leaves ETH vulnerable to a bull trap rather than a clean breakout above $3k.

ambcrypto01/13 22:02

Ethereum stuck between staking strength and derivatives risk – What’s next?

ambcrypto01/13 22:02

VIRTUAL explodes 86%, then stalls – Traders, watch THIS closely

VIRTUAL token surged 86% in early January, climbing from $0.642 to $1.198, but momentum has since weakened, with the price dropping to $0.975. A daily close below $1 could signal short-term bearish pressure. Analysts compare the breakout to a April 2025 pattern that led to a rally toward $2.5, but sustainability remains uncertain. Key support lies at the 50% retracement level of $0.918—holding it may lead to further gains. However, spikes in dormant circulation and age consumed metrics suggest possible profit-taking and limited upward movement without renewed demand. Traders are advised to watch the $0.73–$0.76 zone as a potential long entry if a deeper pullback occurs.

ambcrypto01/13 20:01

VIRTUAL explodes 86%, then stalls – Traders, watch THIS closely

ambcrypto01/13 20:01

Bitcoin price holds $92K – But cracks show as Nikkei surges 3.6%

Bitcoin is holding above the key $92,000 level despite recent selling pressure from short-term holders (STHs), who have flipped into net selling mode as BTC trades below their average cost of $98,450. While buyers are defending the $90,000 support zone, technical indicators like RSI and MACD suggest consolidation rather than strong momentum. Meanwhile, Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 3.6% to a record high, fueled by a weaker yen and expectations of continued fiscal support. The article notes that Bitcoin’s next major move may depend on macro headlines and potential market shocks, which could determine whether the current range holds or breaks.

ambcrypto01/13 16:02

Bitcoin price holds $92K – But cracks show as Nikkei surges 3.6%

ambcrypto01/13 16:02

Competitors Narrow the Gap from Binance. Who Leads Among Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Competitors are closing the gap with Binance, which remains the dominant leader among cryptocurrency exchanges in 2025, according to data from WuBlockchain. While Binance continues to lead in both spot and derivatives trading volume, smaller platforms are demonstrating more significant growth. In spot trading, the total volume on major exchanges grew 8.8% to $19.1 trillion. Binance, Bybit, and Gate were the top three, with Binance's volume nearly five times that of the second-place exchange. BitMart, KuCoin, and Bitget saw the largest growth in spot volume, while Upbit and Bybit saw declines. The derivatives market grew more substantially, rising 27.8% to $62.4 trillion. Binance, OKX, and Bybit led this segment. HTX and KuCoin recorded the highest growth rates here. Despite the increase in trading activity, overall website traffic to major exchanges fell by 6.9%. HTX, KuCoin, and Crypto.com were the only platforms to see significant traffic growth. The report notes that data from CoinGecko and Similarweb may be influenced by factors like wash trading and bot activity. Notably, Russian users accounted for a significant portion of traffic, representing 31% of all visits to Bybit.

RBK-crypto01/13 13:21

Competitors Narrow the Gap from Binance. Who Leads Among Cryptocurrency Exchanges

RBK-crypto01/13 13:21

DASH spikes on privacy sector strength – A breakout is still uncertain

Dash (DASH) surged 20.48% in 24 hours, with Open Interest rising 55%, likely driven by enthusiasm in the privacy sector following Monero's new all-time highs. Despite high spot demand, negative Funding Rates suggest a potential short squeeze. However, DASH faces strong resistance at the $50-$52 zone, which previously rejected buyers in early December. Low trading volume and a bearish outlook from its recent drop below $40 make a sustained breakout uncertain. Traders are advised to consider taking profits near $50 and remain cautious due to volatility, as similar conditions in late December failed to result in a breakout. A daily close above $53.42 would signal a momentum shift for swing traders.

ambcrypto01/13 13:01

DASH spikes on privacy sector strength – A breakout is still uncertain