Why Doesn’t the Price Necessarily Rise When Open Interest Keeps Increasing?

In the crypto derivatives market, open interest (OI) is often used to gauge the level of market participation.

When OI keeps increasing, some traders believe that more and more capital is entering the market and that a move may be about to begin.

But there is a key question here:

An increase in open interest reflects an increase in open positions, not necessarily an advantage for buyers.

Why?

First, every open contract has both a long and a short side.

In derivatives markets such as perpetual futures, each open

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Old Zhang’s Market Breakdown: $ZEC Longs are lying dead everywhere, but shorts are lining up to hand money to the market makers!

Markets bottom in despair and short-squeeze amid hesitation. Shorting now is like handing the knife to the big players.

Personal view and examples: Look at the liquidation map: a short liquidation wall is building near 986, while the 89X long liquidation zone has been mostly cleared out in this round of “one-sided slaughter,” with long positions accounting for 88% of liquidations over the past 24 hours. Whale data says a lot: 230 whale short positions are sitting

Why do prices rise before a token unlock, but not necessarily fall afterward?

In crypto markets, token unlocks are often viewed as a potential source of selling pressure.

When a project is about to release a batch of previously locked tokens, investors often worry that the increase in circulating supply could put downward pressure on the price.

But sometimes the market does the opposite:

Before the unlock, the price keeps rising; on the day of the unlock, it does not fall significantly; and even after the unlock is complete, the price remains strong.

This does not mean token unlocks carry

Why Do Blockchain Transactions Fail? A Practical Troubleshooting Guide from Gas Fees to Smart Contract Restrictions

In the Web3 world, many people have encountered situations like these:

You click confirm, but your wallet keeps showing Pending; sometimes a transaction suddenly changes to Failed; and at other times, a transaction takes a long time to complete, leaving you unsure whether to keep waiting or try again.

These situations may look similar, but the underlying causes can be completely different.

Understanding why a transaction failed is more important than blindly increasing Gas fe

Both long and short positions continue to be profitable. Previously, we repeatedly advised entering long positions at the low price level of 2020 and around 73200; yesterday, we repeatedly advised entering short positions at 2080-2100 and above 74300. Overall, there was still plenty of room for gains. #Gate直通IPO第三期Anthropic

How Should Hot and Cold Wallets Be Used Together? From Everyday Transactions to Long-Term Asset Storage

In the Web3 world, wallets are essential tools for managing digital assets. However, many newcomers choosing a wallet focus only on convenience and overlook the differences between wallets in security, how they work, and the scenarios they suit.

How should you choose between a hot wallet and a cold wallet?

The answer is not simply that cold wallets are always right for everyone. Instead, you should understand their respective features and develop a sensible asset management approach based

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Yes. In fact, a stronger U.S. economy could have a bearish impact on both BTC and U.S. stocks in the short term. This is one of the most intriguing macroeconomic paradoxes in today’s markets.

The key point here is not necessarily whether the employment data is strong or weak, but rather how this data shifts expectations regarding the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate policy.

Three possible scenarios

Unemployment claims Potential market reaction
Below 194,000 Strong labor market; higher likelihood that interest rates will remain elevated for longer. Downside risk for BTC and

Is Higher Yield Always Better? How to Think About the Balance Between Returns and Risk

In the cryptocurrency market, we often see all kinds of enticing opportunities: high annualized yields, staking rewards, liquidity mining, and new projects that seem to have tremendous growth potential.

But there is a question worth considering carefully:

If two investment opportunities have different expected returns, how should we decide which one deserves more attention?

The answer is not simply to choose the one with the higher return. Returns are only one part of an investment decision. Risk, liquid

I've always had a strong premonition:

The people quietly dollar-cost averaging into Bitcoin every day right now are very likely to be among the first ordinary people to achieve financial freedom.

Many people think $BTC has been rising for so many years that they've already missed their chance.

But I happen to think we may still be in the early stages of a wealth migration that will last for decades.

Today, people are still discussing whether Bitcoin can rise to $100k or $200k.

When people look back in the future, they may envy just one thing:

That in 2026, ordinary people could still re

$AGT AGT surged 200% in one day, but what you really need to watch out for may still lie ahead!

Looking at the 15-minute candlestick chart, AGT suddenly took off from around $0.024, peaked at $0.083, and is now fluctuating at elevated levels around $0.077. This is no ordinary rebound—the funds are clearly pouring in.

But one piece of news cannot be ignored: AGT is about to face consecutive unlocks.

1. At 20:42 UTC on November 13, DefiLlama recorded an unlock of 26.67 million AGT, valued at about $2.03 million at the current price, involving KOLs, the community treasury, and the ecosystem fu

What makes it more resilient to declines than others in the same sector? The answer lies in relative strength—$GOOGLB is currently at 294.3, up 1.40% over 24h, while $ETH is at 2047.23, down 0.44% over 24h; its MA5 has crossed below MA20, and its RSI is just 41.2, clearly showing weakness. $NIGHT leads with a gain of 8.94%, but its 30-candle range is as high as 14.02%, an excessive cost in volatility. In comparison, $GOOGLB posted positive returns with a range of about 2.55%; MA5=294.738 remains above MA20=293.81, and RSI=55.9 is in the neutral-to-strong zone, making its structure the stea

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In the cryptocurrency industry, trading features and supported assets often attract the most attention. However, one of the most important factors behind choosing an exchange is something less visible but considerably more fundamental: regulatory accountability.

For traders, compliance is not simply a corporate achievement. It determines which legal framework governs the services they use, which entity is responsible for providing th

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$BTC : Reminding you again that:
- price capitulates when 1W RSI moves into oversold territory,
- oversold conditions mark the start of an accumulation range,
- once 50 and 100 MA cross (red below blue), accumulation range is already well underway
So nothing unusual from every single marked bottom

⚡ What is Layer 2? Why can it make on-chain transactions cheaper?

Layer 2 improves a blockchain’s transaction processing capacity through different scaling technologies and may lower users’ average transaction costs.

But low fees don’t mean there are no risks.

Before using one, keep these four points in mind:

🔹 Understand the technology the network uses.

🔹 Check the cross-chain bridge and withdrawal rules.

🔹 Verify the network and contract for the token.

🔹 Don’t focus only on speed and fees; pay attention to security mechanisms too.

A truly smart choice isn’t just about saving on f