Many people see a negative funding rate and automatically assume “shorts are paying longs, so go long without thinking,” but in one-way markets, this logic is often punished by wicks. What really matters is the position structure behind the funding rate, not the rate’s sign itself.
$KAIA is a typical case. It has surged nearly 30% in 24 hours, with the current price at 0.0495 clearly breaking above the Bollinger upper band at 0.0434, while RSI has soared to 87.8, indicating an extremely overbought range; yet the funding rate is -0.4260%, showing that shorts have been forced to continuously ad

KAIA+29.03%

AVAX-3.66%

DOT+8.34%

飞鱼2026祝福版an hour agoBullish

Gold in chaotic times! Antiques in prosperous times! 🎉Gold is rising, just reaching a high of 4212🎉 The public post the night before last told everyone to buy the dip at 4093, and it has nearly reached Target 2. Most people got in, right? Congratulations to everyone who did! #XAU $XAU

飞鱼2026祝福版2026-10-07 13:11:26

【Market Price Conservative Short-to-Medium Term: #XAU 】
Suggested position: 2 - 4% (position size based on risk)
Trading recommendation: Long
Win rate assessment: 60%
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Entry levels: 4093 (aggressive) - 3920 (conservative)
Short-term targets: 4134 - 4224
Medium-term targets: 4344 - 4944
Stop-loss level: 3884
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For educational and exchange purposes only. Remember to set BE after taking profit.
@飞鱼2026祝福版

GLDX+1.77%

PAXG+1.34%

XAU+1.53%

Bykaranteli2 hours ago

$ETH sits 2.29% below max pain into 08:00 UTC expiry, while $BTC is 0.16% above its $83K pin. $3.82B of BTC OI and $1.32B of ETH OI roll off.

ETH-2.45%

BTC-0.41%

ICNews 18 minutes ago

A right matters differently when there isn’t enough value for everyone.
Under stress, the key questions become:
Who gets paid first?
Who absorbs the first loss?
Where does the investor rank?
That priority can matter as much as the asset itself.
#RWA #InvestmentRisk

RWA-3.31%

HighAmbition2 hours ago

#ZECPlungesOver14%in24Hours
ZEC PLUNGES OVER 14% IN 24 HOURS — WILL ZCASH RECOVER OR FACE ANOTHER SELL-OFF?
Zcash (ZEC) is facing significant selling pressure after a decline of more than 14% in 24 hours, raising an important question for traders: is this a temporary correction creating a recovery opportunity, or a warning that further downside could follow?
A sharp decline can quickly change market sentiment, trigger risk reduction, and create uncertainty.
However, a falling price does not automatically mean that the bottom is near. The next move depends on whether buyers can absorb selling

ZEC-1.16%

BTC-0.44%

K-LineBerserker 13 minutes agoBullish

Gold has skyrocketed!
Going long on gold during this period has been absolutely exhilarating! The Thug has been repeatedly highlighting the long strategy!
Just go long whenever it drops to around 41000! I’ve lost count of how many rounds I’ve done! Since last night, gold has surged 100 points and is now around 4200!
Core reasons behind yesterday’s sharp rise in gold
1. U.S. nonfarm employment data came in far below expectations. New jobs added in September were well below expectations, while the unemployment rate rose. The market immediately lowered the probability of the Federal Reserve hikin

XAU+1.53%

PFInc2 hours ago

Everyone wants the next 100x.
Meanwhile stablecoins are quietly doing something far more important:
Moving money.
USDC.
USDT.
Stablecoin payments.
Cross-border transfers.
DeFi liquidity.
This isn’t just a crypto narrative anymore.
It’s financial infrastructure.
And I think we’re still early.

USDC+0.01%

BlockchainTuoge5 minutes ago

$STRK Up 45% in one day—this isn’t a rebound, it’s jumping out of the ICU and running a marathon. It was still lying at 0.0515 pretending to be dead in the morning, then shot up to 0.0763 in the afternoon, and is now at 0.0752, with nearly $400 million in 24-hour trading volume pouring in. The guys in the group asked me whether there was some bullish news, and I said: don’t worry about the bullish news yet—look at the trading volume first. Normally, it does only a few million a day, but today nearly $400 million suddenly flooded in. This isn’t something retail traders can produce by banding to

STRK+45.29%

QianzaiThousandYears an hour ago

I’ve always said that every dip in gold is an opportunity to add to your position. By adding according to discipline, most of us are now basically near our entry price! Brothers, hold on and patiently wait for big results from your long-term positions! $XAUT #BTC回调触及81000美元

XAUT+1.42%

GateUser-05fb065f an hour ago

SoftBank seeking $100B from Gulf investors to expand AI bets.
Masayoshi Son in talks with senior UAE figures.
When mega-VCs pivot hard into AI, capital flows follow.
Big Tech's AI capex arms race just got another $100B fuel tank.

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[New Streamer] Whales Move in Sync!

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CryptoMishu19 minutes ago

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BitcoinLeaderV2 hours ago

🚨 BTC: $244 million in ETF net outflows + $1 billion liquidated—the guru is clearly short!
The guru just saw the breaking news: Bitcoin ETFs saw $244 million in net outflows on Thursday, while outflows from ZEC funds continued in October; BTC just experienced a $1 billion liquidation sweep and has now fallen back to around $82,508. The direction is clear—the guru is bearish and going short!
$BTC is currently at $82,508, down 0.7% in 24h, with a trading volume of $1.606 billion. ETF outflows totaled $244 million in a single day, with institutional funds moving out.
ETF net outflows are the mos

BTC-0.44%

AnalystBaiZean hour ago

$STRK 1-hour chart: The market makers are using bearish news to force-liquidate shorts—not handing you free money to go long!
True trends always quietly crush everyone's positions when the news is at its most heated.
Pump and liquidate shorts at the top; dump and liquidate longs at the bottom. Combined with the data, the market makers' intent is clear: liquidate shorts first, lure in longs next, then kill the longs!
The capital flow chart shows that over $10 million poured in frantically in the morning, while the candlestick surged directly from 0.0477 to 0.0716, immediately triggering short l

STRK+45.29%

speakjustlyan hour agoBullish

sui integrates cctp v2, enabling native usdc transfers between sui and 29 other supported blockchains through burn-and-mint, without relying on traditional bridges.
$SUI $USDC #GATE

SUI-4.99%

USDC+0.01%

CryptoMishu2 hours ago

GateSquare2026-10-09 06:58:09

🔥 What are we discussing today? Gate Square trending topics have been updated!
🔹$BTC After dipping back to $81,000 and rebounding, the 24h decline narrowed! Was this a normal shakeout, or has the short-term trend started weakening?
🔹 AI concept stocks broadly fell, $ALAB dropped more than 9%, and $NVDA, $AMD, and $ARM all moved lower! Are AI valuations starting to cool?
🔹$ZEC plunged more than 14% in a single day, while Grayscale ZCSH saw weekly net outflows of more than $90 million! Can the privacy sector continue to move forward?
CEX and DEX funding rates collectively turned negative, with shorts starting to pay longs! Has market sentiment reached an extreme?
🔥 Gate Money is now officially live, further connecting digital assets, fiat currencies, stocks, ETFs, gold, bank accounts, and payments.
Post with trending topics; quality content can receive traffic support + featured recommendations, and can also participate in content mining rewards.
💰 With the market divided, it is especially suitable for discussing viewpoints:
https://www.gate.com/post/topic

BTC-0.44%

ALAB-9.24%

NVDA-2.86%

AMD-3.88%

ARM-6.47%

Moon_Angel 2 hours ago

ETH market update

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CryptoZenoan hour ago

$BTC Price is slowly bouncing after a decent drop from yesterday,
And we got a 2hr OB + 0.382 level above, which imo is gonna give us the continuation towards lower.
Though the thing to notice here is that if price dumps into our monthly reversal pivot window (14-16),
In that case might see a LTF bounce from there before going even lower.
Overall in short, I don't think we are done with the downside yet and expecting the next 1-2 weeks to be bearish as well.

BTC-0.41%

CryptoMishu39 minutes ago

#GateAtTOKEN2049
🏎️ From the F1 Track to Financial Markets — Speed Matters, but Strategy Makes the Difference.
At TOKEN2049 Singapore, four-time F1 World Champion Max Verstappen joined Gate CMO Kyle Chiu on stage to share insights on speed, performance, and adaptability.
On the track, every second counts. In financial markets, every decision matters.
For Gate, speed goes beyond fast execution. It's about continuous innovation, better user experiences, and staying ahead in an evolving market.
From racing to financial innovation, the pursuit of excellence never stops.
📸 Relive the highlights

GateSquare2026-10-09 06:21:48

🏎️ From the F1 track to the financial markets, speed matters, but judgment matters more.
On the main stage at TOKEN2049 Singapore, four-time F1 World Champion Max Verstappen and Gate CMO Kyle Chiu shared their thoughts on speed, performance, and adapting on the fly.
On the track, every second can change the outcome of a race; in the financial markets, every judgment and decision is just as important.
For Gate, speed means more than efficient execution—it also means continuous innovation, optimizing the product experience, and seizing new opportunities in an ever-changing market.
From racing on the track to financial innovation, the pursuit of excellence never stops.
📸 Let's look back at the highlights of TOKEN2049 and witness the collision of speed and innovation.
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CryptoOnline 28 minutes ago

Overtrading a crab market is pure ego, not edge. Look at $BTC hovering around $82600.0 down -0.504% today. We saw a drop to $80393.56 and a ceiling at $83170.0. Forcing setups inside this exact range is a fast track to tilt. Professional risk control means accepting that cash is a valid position until key levels confirm. DYOR always. 🧠 Treat the range between $80393.56 and $83170.0 as a patience test. 🛡️ Define your maximum daily loss limit before opening your first position. Write down your entry trigger and exit price on paper before placing any order today. Not financial advice. $BTC #Gat

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