The collab brings FTSE Russell’s benchmark indices to blockchain for the first time, linking regulated market data with on-chain finance.
Stream Finance's halted transactions highlight the vulnerability of DeFi platforms to external management risks, impacting user trust and market stability.
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The Crypto Fear & Greed Index plummeted by 21 points to “Extreme Fear,” the lowest it’s been in seven months.
Grayscale Investments has filed Amendment No. 2 to its registration statement for the Grayscale XRP Trust, marking another step toward launching a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. The updated filing, submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 3, 2025, provides new details about the fund’s structure, management, …
XRP price started a fresh decline below $2.50. The price is now showing bearish signs and is at risk of more losses below $2.30 in the near term. XRP price gained bearish momentum and traded below $2.350. The price is now trading below $2.420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2.550 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a recovery wave if it stays above $2.30. XRP Price Dips Further XRP price remained in a bearish zone below $2.550 and extended losses, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price dipped below the $2.50 and $2.420 levels. The decline gained pace after there was a close below $2.40. The price even tested $2.250. A low was formed at $2.260, and the price is now correcting some losses. There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2.552 swing high to the $2.260 low. The price is now trading below $2.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $2.40 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2.552 swing high to the $2.260 low. The first major resistance is near the $2.480 level, above which the price could rise and test $2.550. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2.550 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. A clear move above the $2.550 resistance might send the price toward the $2.60 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.650 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $2.720. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $2.50 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.320 level. The next major support is near the $2.30 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.30 level, the price might continue to decline toward $2.250. The next major support sits near the $2.220 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $2.20. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.320 and $2.250. Major Resistance Levels – $2.50 and $2.550.
BNB appears to be regaining strength after a brief pause, with bulls showing signs of renewed intent. Despite a weak Wave (5) formation, the broader uptrend remains intact, and momentum is quietly building. If the push continues, the next major test lies near the $1,300 zone — a level that could define BNB’s bullish chapter. Wave (5) Weakness Signals Possible Completion Of The Bounce Providing an update to a previous post on BNB, More Crypto Online highlighted that the recent bounce visible on the chart may now be nearing its completion phase. While price action initially appeared promising, momentum has started to weaken, raising questions about the sustainability of the upward move. Related Reading: BNB Reclaims $1,100 As Binance Founder Receives Presidential Pardon – New Rally Coming? According to the analyst, Wave (5) in the current structure looks relatively weak, which could indicate that buying pressure is fading. This development may point to the market preparing for a potential retracement or sideways movement before establishing a clearer direction. More Crypto Online emphasized the importance of staying flexible at this point, as market structure remains uncertain. Despite the recent bounce, there’s still no clear indication that the broader Wave 4 pullback has concluded. Until confirmation appears, the possibility of another downward move within the corrective phase cannot be ruled out. Despite the short-term uncertainty, the analyst maintained a positive long-term outlook, stating that the overall uptrend remains intact on the higher timeframe, as long as key structural supports hold firm. Breakout Builds Strength — Bulls Target The $1,230–$1,300 Zone According to a recent update by crypto analyst BitGuru, BNB’s price action is showing early signs of renewed strength, with buyers gradually stepping back into the market. The recent upward movement suggests growing confidence among traders after a period of consolidation. Related Reading: BNB Price Retreats After Rally — More Downside Risks On The Horizon In his post, BitGuru outlined that if this breakout gains traction, BNB could climb toward the $1,230–$1,300 range in the next bullish leg. Such a move would signal a continuation of the broader uptrend and potentially attract more momentum-driven participants. He further emphasized the importance of monitoring the current price action closely, noting that momentum is steadily building. As of the time of writing, BNB has recorded a 6% decline in the past 24 hours, currently trading around $1,027. This drop reflects a cooling phase after recent bullish attempts, as traders assess short-term market conditions. The token’s market capitalization now stands at approximately $141.34 billion, positioning it among the top-performing assets despite the temporary pullback. Meanwhile, the 24-hour trading volume of $2.85 billion indicates active participation across exchanges. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
Market maker Wintermute has shot down rumors suggesting it plans to sue Binance in relation to a flash crash last month, when Bitcoin fell 15.2% to below $103,000.
David Sacks warns that the real threat AI poses is when it is used for government surveillance and information control.
Bitcoin's "Red October" is a healthy correction that could fuel a bullish November, targeting up to $150K by year-end, Decrypt was told.
Ripple has announced the acquisition of Palisade, a digital asset wallet and custody company, marking another step in its expansion into institutional crypto infrastructure. The deal is part of Ripple’s ongoing strategy to broaden its range of financial technology services. A Broader Push Into Digital Custody With Palisade under its umbrella, Ripple gains direct control …
Ethereum price started a fresh decline below $3,750. ETH is moving lower below $3,700 and might decline further if it trades below $3,550. Ethereum started another bearish wave after it failed to clear $3,880. The price is trading below $3,700 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a contracting triangle forming with resistance at $3,650 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it trades below $3,550. Ethereum Price Dips Further Ethereum price failed to stay in a positive zone and started a fresh decline below $3,880, like Bitcoin. ETH price declined below $3,800 and $3,750 to enter a bearish zone. The decline gained pace below $3,650. Finally, the bulls appeared near $3,550. A low was formed at $3,557 and the price is now consolidating losses near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,920 swing high to the $3,557 low. Ethereum price is now trading below $3,800 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a recovery wave, the price could face resistance near the $3,650 level. There is also a contracting triangle forming with resistance at $3,650 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The next key resistance is near the $3,740 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,920 swing high to the $3,557 low. The first major resistance is near the $3,800 level. A clear move above the $3,800 resistance might send the price toward the $3,880 resistance. An upside break above the $3,880 region might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $4,000 resistance zone or even $4,050 in the near term. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $3,800 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $3,580 level. The first major support sits near the $3,550 zone. A clear move below the $3,550 support might push the price toward the $3,500 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $3,420 region in the near term. The next key support sits at $3,350 and $3,320. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $3,550 Major Resistance Level – $3,800
As the new month began, the Bitcoin price opened on a downward trend, slipping below its consolidation range amid rising uncertainty and bearish sentiment in the market. Nevertheless, analysts are identifying a collection of indicators suggesting that a bullish resurgence for the cryptocurrency could be on the horizon. What’s Fueling BTC’s Potential Surge This November? According to experts at The Bull Theory, November is poised to be the most bullish month of the year for Bitcoin, and the supporting numbers are quite compelling. Historically, November has been one of the strongest months not only for US equities but also for the Bitcoin price. For stocks, it consistently ranks as a top-performing month, while Bitcoin has historically recorded some of its most significant rallies during this time, averaging gains between 40% and 42%. What sets this November apart, however, are the underlying factors at play. Related Reading: Solana Price Drops Below $180 Despite $199M ETF Inflows, What’s Behind the Decline? One of the primary catalysts identified by the analysts is the anticipated end of the US government shutdown, which is expected to conclude this month. While this may seem like a political issue, its financial implications are substantial. They assert that the resumption of government spending means “billions of dollars” will start flowing back into contractors, projects, and public sectors. This return to fiscal spending acts as a mini liquidity injection into the economy. Historically, such movements of money have had a positive effect on risk assets, including equities and cryptocurrencies, as capital begins to rotate from the real economy into the financial system. Another significant factor is the planned ramp-up of corporate buybacks. Within the next few weeks, many major companies are expected to restart their buyback programs. This creates new demand in equities at a time when liquidity is improving, which historically has pushed stock indices higher. Given that cryptocurrencies often track global liquidity cycles, this corporate-driven demand could similarly benefit the crypto market. Bitcoin Price To Reach $160,000? Additionally, the Federal Reserve (Fed) has quietly re-entered the scene, as evidenced by a spike in daily overnight repo loans, which reached $29.4 billion—the highest level in nearly five years. This significant borrowing indicates that banks are short on dollars and are relying heavily on the Fed. Such activity typically signals stress in the short-term funding market. Related Reading: Pundit Elaborates On Ripple/SWIFT Theory That Will Send The XRP Price To $1,000 Historically, when repo activity surges, the Fed tends to inject liquidity to stabilize the situation. This influx of capital does not remain isolated within the banking system; it tends to flow through markets, lifting equities and eventually benefiting cryptocurrencies once confidence is restored. Moreover, the US Treasury’s General Account (TGA) balance has surged close to $1 trillion, sitting approximately $150 to $200 billion above normal levels. This capital is currently idle, but once government spending resumes following the shutdown, it is likely to begin circulating again. If the Bitcoin price performance this November mirrors its historical averages, the analysts anticipate a potential rally of around 40%. Such an increase could see the Bitcoin price reaching the $150,000 to $160,000 range. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
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Bullish, a crypto exchange backed by Peter Thiel, launched spot trading in the US last month after obtaining a key New York license.
Ripple has added to its recent run of acquisitions, buying the crypto wallet and custody firm Palisade in a bid to boost its offerings to institutions.
Analysts suggest stabilization above $0.165 is crucial for recovery, with a daily close above $0.18 needed to counter bearish momentum.
Bitcoin price is gaining bearish pace below $108,800. BTC could continue to move down if it stays below the $109,500 resistance. Bitcoin started a fresh decline below the $109,000 support. The price is trading below $108,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $109,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move down if it trades below the $105,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Dips Further Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $110,000 support level and started a fresh decline. BTC dipped below $109,000 and $108,800 to enter a bearish zone. The decline was such that the price traded below the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $106,310 swing low to the $111,000 high. Besides, there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $109,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Bitcoin is now trading below $108,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. BTC tested the 1.236 Fib extension level of the upward move from the $106,310 swing low to the $111,000 high. If the bulls attempt a recovery wave, the price could face resistance near the $108,200 level. The first key resistance is near the $108,800 level. The next resistance could be $109,500 and the trend line. A close above the $109,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $110,000 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $111,500 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $112,000 and $112,500. More Losses In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $108,800 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support is near the $106,200 level. The first major support is near the $105,500 level. The next support is now near the $105,000 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $104,200 support in the near term. The main support sits at $103,500, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the short term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $106,200, followed by $105,500. Major Resistance Levels – $108,800 and $109,500.
The move reflected cautious accumulation rather than broad conviction, as trading volumes remained below trend despite multiple volatility spikes during the session.
Market makers say liquidity is moving back into equities while crypto digests heavy profit-taking from long-term holders.
An analyst has charted out a “dream scenario” path that Ethereum could follow, based on a technical analysis (TA) pattern in its 3-day price. Parallel Channel Could Chart Out What’s Next For Ethereum In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about a dream trajectory that Ethereum could follow with respect to a Parallel Channel. The “Parallel Channel” here refers to a TA pattern that forms whenever an asset’s price trades between two parallel trendlines. Related Reading: Bitcoin At Key Retest: Bounce Or $98,000 Next? The upper line of the pattern is assumed to be a source of resistance, so tops can be likely to occur during retests of it. Similarly, the bottom level can provide support to the price, helping it to rebound. Now, here is the chart shared by Martinez that shows the Parallel Channel that the 3-day price of Ethereum has been trading inside for the last few years: As displayed in the above graph, Ethereum retested the upper level of the Parallel Channel earlier in the year, but found rejection at it. The asset has since slipped down and arrived near the line, sitting a distance equal to three-fourths the height of the channel from the lower line. The analyst has noted that a dream scenario could be for ETH to find a rebound around here and smash past the $4,900 level, corresponding to the upper boundary of the Parallel Channel. Generally, Parallel Channel breakouts signal a continuation of the trend in that direction. This means that a surge above a Parallel Channel’s resistance can be considered a bullish sign, while a fall under the support level may lead to bearish action. Parallel Channel breakouts can be of the same length as the height of the channel. As Martinez has highlighted in the chart, if ETH can break past the $4,900 mark, it may go all the way up to $8,000, corresponding to this length. For now, Ethereum is heading down, so it only remains to be seen whether its price will be able to find a rebound in the near future and retest the upper boundary of the Parallel Channel. Related Reading: Dogecoin Plunges To $0.18 As Whales Sell 440 Million DOGE ETH isn’t the only cryptocurrency that has been following a Parallel Channel in its 3-day chart. As the analyst has pointed out in another X post, Solana has also been trading inside the same type of channel on this timeframe. “Solana needs to reclaim $200 to confirm strength,” explained Martinez. “Only then a rebound to $260 comes into play.” ETH Price At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading around $3,700, down almost 11% over the last week. Featured image from Dall-E, charts from TradingView.com
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Strategy's stock sale could accelerate Bitcoin's global adoption, influencing financial markets and diversifying investment strategies worldwide.
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November has kicked off on a negative note for crypto prices, with Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dipping toward $105,000 on Monday. This decline has sparked a renewed sense of bearish sentiment among investors, and experts caution that conditions could worsen in the coming days. November Deadline Approaches Market expert CryptoBirb recently expressed concerns on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), noting that the market is already ten days into a bearish cycle. According to CryptoBirb, diving into on-chain data, the more alarming the picture appears. Related Reading: Solana Price Drops Below $180 Despite $199M ETF Inflows, What’s Behind the Decline? CryptoBirb’s analysis begins with cycle peak data: it has been 1,078 days since the low in November 2022, which is 101.2% of the crypto cycle complete. Additionally, it has been 563 days since the last Halving, with 45 days remaining within the typical 518 to 580-day peak range. Alarmingly, the anticipated rally leading to this peak has not materialized, and there are only 17 days left before the window for a peak closes on November 20. Missed breakouts during this time frame have signaled the end of previous bullish cycles. When comparing the current situation to the 2017 cycle, it is noted that Bitcoin reached its peak on December 17, 2017, 1,068 days after its low. With BTC now 1,078 days into the current cycle, the chances of a late top are diminishing with each passing day that the cryptocurrency remains below $113,000. From a performance standpoint, Bitcoin is down 16% from its all-time high of $126,200 and has only gained 8.2% year-to-date. The market’s leading crypto has faced repeated rejections near the $113,000 to $114,000 range and is currently trading below the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) of $109,882. Historically, November typically sees an average gain of 17.5%, with positive performance in 10 out of the last 15 years. However, the expert points that when November begins in the red, it often indicates that the cycle is already shifting. Potential Bullish Factors Amid Ongoing Crypto Concerns Adding to this bearish sentiment, DeFi researcher DeFiIgnas has outlined several factors complicating the crypto market’s trajectory. These include what he calls “the speculative nature of the artificial intelligence (AI) bubble,” the failure of bullish news to invigorate crypto prices, uncertainty surrounding entities that collapsed after the October 10 crash, and the cyclical nature of the market. Additionally, the selling activity from long-term holders and negative crypto exchange-traded funds (ETF) flows contribute to the prevailing concerns. Related Reading: XRP Bear Signal Triggered: Will The Top Altcoin Drop 70-80% From Here? Despite these challenges, DeFiIgnas also identified some potential bullish factors that could foster recovery instead of further declines. These include easing liquidity and interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed), a lack of euphoria in the crypto space, slow but steady institutional adoption, and the potential passage of a US crypto market structure bill. Historically strong performance in the fourth quarter, stablecoin supply at all-time highs, and a recent US trade deal with China could also provide a counterbalance to the prevailing bearish sentiment. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
The shift to off-exchange storage suggests growing caution among traders, potentially stabilizing Bitcoin's long-term market dynamics.
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HyperUnit, the whale that made $200 million from the US-China tariff crash last month, is now betting on a rebound in Bitcoin and Ether, opening $55 million in long positions.
Ripple's acquisition of Palisade strengthens its position in the evolving crypto market, enhancing institutional infrastructure and regulatory adaptability.
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On November 2, 2025, crypto analyst Ignas | DeFi distilled crypto’s current standoff into a clean ledger of pros and cons. The Bearish Case For Crypto The first bear pillar is the “AI bubble” overhang. Late-October headlines crystallized the debate as Nvidia briefly breached a $5 trillion market value, a milestone that sharpened concern that equity valuations tied to AI infrastructure spending may be running ahead of realized returns. Point two—“bullish news fail to pump”—was on display as “Uptober” ended with a whimper for the crypto market. Despite intermittent policy tailwinds and strong ETF inflows mid-month, both Bitcoin and Ethereum faded into month-end, and US spot ETF flows turned sharply negative over the final three trading days of October, a pattern consistent with risk aversion after the Oct. 10–11 shock. Related Reading: Is Crypto ‘Boring’ Now? Bitwise CEO Says The Market Is Changing That shock, the “10/10 crash,” is the third bear lever. The two-day downdraft followed a sudden tariff escalation threat from the White House and produced one of the largest one-day liquidations in crypto history, spurring a rush for downside hedges and leaving the market probing for “dead entities” and hidden impairments. Cycle timing is Ignas’ fourth bear note. The fourth Bitcoin halving occurred on April 20, 2024 (block 840,000). Prior cycles do not map one-for-one, but the post-halving window is a pattern which gets a lot of attention at the moment. If the “cycle is not dead,” a Bitcoin top may already be in or is looming by the end of the year. “Old OG wallets selling” is the fifth bear claimant—and, for once, the chain tells a clear story. Since mid-October, long-term holders have materially increased net distribution, with Glassnode and other trackers flagging outflows on the order of tens of thousands of BTC, alongside headline-grabbing awakenings of Satoshi-era wallets. This does not prove panic, but it does inject supply at a delicate moment. Negative ETF flows round out the bear list. Farside’s fund-by-fund ledger shows pronounced outflows on October 29–31 across several US spot Bitcoin ETFs, with total daily net redemptions exceeding $470 million on October 29 and $488 million on October 30, before another hit on October 31 (191 million). While October closed with a inflow total of 3.424 billion, the message: the “fast money” cohort that chased the summer breakout was, at least temporarily, in retreat. Buffett’s caution is the macro bear exclamation point. Berkshire Hathaway’s third-quarter print revealed a record $381.7 billion cash pile and a twelfth straight quarter as a net seller of equities—a posture that telegraphs wariness about broad risk assets and liquidity conditions even as operating earnings rise. For crypto, this is not a direct flow, but it is a bellwether for global risk appetite. The Bull Case For Crypto The bull case, however, is not hand-waving. Start with “liquidity easing & interest cuts.” The ECB has already delivered substantial easing this year and paused; the Bank of England has begun cutting; and in the US, the Federal Reserve is also expected to close out the year with two more cuts while ending quantitative tightening. Related Reading: Powell, The FOMC, And Crypto: The Message Everyone Missed Ignas also says “no clear euphoria,” and—empirically—he’s right. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index spent the past week toggling between “Fear” and low “Neutral,” printing in the mid-30s to low-40s as of November 3. That’s a long way from the 80s–90s “extreme greed” that often sets up blow-off tops, and it supports the idea that positioning is not yet dangerously crowded. Institutional adoption remains the quiet compounding force in the bull ledger. With $30.2 billion year-to-date inflows, spot Bitcoin ETFs are fueling most of the market strength. On policy, the US did more than chatter in 2025: the Senate passed, and President Trump signed, a bipartisan stablecoin law in July. A broader market-structure bill remains in play, but even the stablecoin win is non-trivial for on-chain liquidity and payments rails. Seasonality also favors patience. Since 2013, Q4 has been Bitcoin’s strongest quarter on average, with multiple cycles posting outsized November–December runs. Then there’s the stablecoin plumbing. Despite October’s chaos, aggregate stablecoin float sits around $307–308 billion and notched fresh all-time highs in mid-October—a sign that dry powder inside crypto’s own rails remains abundant and ready to mobilize if confidence stabilizes. As of today, DefiLlama pegs the total at roughly $307.6 billion. Finally, the US–China trade war has seen extremely positive progress. “This is the BIGGEST de-escalation yet. Under the new US-China trade deal, President Trump made a HUGE agreement with China: China will suspend ALL retaliatory tariffs announced since March 4th. And, China will suspend or remove ALL retaliatory non-tariff countermeasures taken since March 4th. This is not getting nearly enough attention,” The Kobeissi Letter wrote via X on Sunday. At press time, the total crypto market cap stood at $3.56 trillion. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Bitwise and Grayscale have disclosed fees for their proposed exchange-traded funds tracking the price of XRP.
A sudden disclosure by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao set off a sharp move in Aster’s token price and trading patterns. Related Reading: Forget Billions—XRP Could Hit Trillions, Leading Expert Says According to reports, Zhao said he personally owns just over 2 million ASTER tokens — a holding that has been valued at about $2.5 million in coverage of the event. That admission prompted a rapid buying wave and heavy media noise, with traders and observers trying to sort what the move means for the project and the broader4 market. Aster Trading Activity On Fire As Price Rises Based on reports, ASTER climbed from roughly $0.91 to a peak near $1.26 on the day the disclosure hit newsfeeds. Volume also surged: one snapshot put 24-hour turnover at around $224 million before the announcement and at more than $2 billion afterward. Platform metrics moved too; total value locked on the Aster system reached about $1 billion dollars in recent updates. Market watchers pointed out that those jumps happened within hours of Zhao’s statement, pushing the token into headlines and onto many traders’ watchlists. Full disclosure. I just bought some Aster today, using my own money, on @Binance. I am not a trader. I buy and hold. pic.twitter.com/wvmBwaXbKD — CZ ???? BNB (@cz_binance) November 2, 2025 Supply Concerns And Background Ties Reports have disclosed that Aster’s circulating supply stands at about 2 billion tokens while total supply is 8 billion. That gap has raised alarms among analysts who say future token unlocks could add selling pressure. At the same time, discussion has grown about whether Zhao’s stake represents a purely personal bet or something tied to past venture ties, like connections to YZi Labs (previously Binance Labs). Some community voices welcomed the vote of confidence, while others urged caution and more disclosure about timing and intent. Whales, Shorts And The Need For Transparency Traders already placed big bets in both directions after the pop. Some large holders were reported to be taking profits, while short sellers were opening positions on the belief that the rally could be fleeting. Based on reports, competition with other derivatives and exchange projects — names like Hyperliquid were mentioned in analyst commentary — will test whether Aster can keep user interest beyond the headlines. Observers also flagged that massive daily volume spikes are often followed by quick retracement if underlying usage does not grow. Related Reading: XRP’s Next Earthquake: Billions Set To Flow In, ‘Supply Shock’ Coming—Analyst Volume, Unlock Schedules, And Product Signals Investors and reporters will be watching three main things: whether high trading volume holds up, how many tokens are set to unlock and hit markets, and whether the project builds real, steady user activity on its platform. According to current data, those variables will likely determine if this move becomes a lasting repricing or a short-lived event. Featured image from Gemini, chart from TradingView