Many people use the funding rate as a contrarian indicator, shouting “short” whenever they see a positive value—but this is a misconception. The rate only shows who is paying to hold positions, not who is right. $PENDLE The current funding rate is +0.0100%, with longs paying shorts, but the price has risen only 0.19% in 24h, while the trading volume of 6.1M USDT is relatively low. This shows that longs are paying but still cannot push the price higher—a typical “weak longs” structure rather than a strong short squeeze.
The technical picture is also weak. MA5=2.6274 has fallen below MA20=2.688

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Nasdaq 100 rebalancing: SpaceX’s weight jumps to 2.82% next Monday, closing the gap between market cap and index placement (ranked ~7th but underweight in the index) $SPX100? $SpaceX

#每周来晒 and #周末行情你看涨还是看跌
Weekend Market Outlook: Volatility, Rotation, and Critical Assets to Watch
As the weekend unfolds, crypto markets continue to trade around critical levels! Here is my analysis and assessment of this week's key talking points:
Overall Weekend Market Sentiment: Mildly Bullish (Upward Trend)
Following recent macro developments and liquidations, Bitcoin reclaiming the $80,000–$81,000 zone signals strong spot demand and resilience. While weekends typically see lower liquidity and slight consolidation, the overall structure remains bullish as long as BTC holds above its imme

My loyal followers, come take a look—$AVAX has sent exactly what we’ve been waiting for! 🤑🤝
I shared $AVAX this long-term trade and marked $1 as our next major target. Now look at the market—AVAX has surged above $10 and is now trading above $10.40!
Another target successfully reached. Who else entered following my $AVAX call this time and locked in solid profits with me???

A 34-year-old Texas man pleaded guilty after using fake identities and forged accounts to deposit more than $15 million in counterfeit U.S. Treasury checks into the banking system.
The case was filed under the name Kendrick Lamont Fugate, and the scheme combined old-fashioned identity forgery with a modern account network. The amount was not particularly large within the banking system, but the flow was clear: fake checks went into accounts, and the accounts then distributed the funds elsewhere.
The account-opening process is what stands out. This workflow has barely changed in decades and is

$TRX Hits Another Target! 💥🎯

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9.20 Market Analysis

ETH Strategy Reference Setup
Rebound range: Go long near 2580--2610
Stop-loss: 2560
First target: 2650, second target: 2690

ETH 4-hour candlestick analysis

Current price: 2615.36
Bollinger Bands BOLL(20,2)

- Upper band UB: 2712.04 (strong resistance)
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- Middle band: 2540.49 (bullish lifeline, bull-bear dividing line)
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- Lower band LB: 2368.93 (deep support)

The 4-hour overall trend is bullish. After encountering resistance above, it has entered a pullback consolidation phase. If the middle band holds, there is still an opportunity to move higher; if it breaks b

#BOJHikesTo1.25%31YearHigh
My analysis of the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) recent interest rate hike suggests we are witnessing a fundamental shift in market dynamics. The BOJ's move to raise interest rates to 0.25%—a level not seen in 15 years—has significant implications across various asset classes. Let us delve deeper into the interaction between the USD/JPY pair and Japanese equities in this new environment.
Feedback Loop: USD/JPY and Japanese Equities
Your observation regarding the tightly coupled feedback loop between the USD/JPY pair and Japanese equities (Nikkei 225 / TOPIX) is crucial. Whi

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ZIL’s volume ratio is 4.1x after a 20% jump, while shorts are still paying the funding rate: bulls have no reason to panic this time
$ZIL rose 20%, currently at 0.003725, with a 4.1x volume ratio and a direct break above the upper Bollinger Band. I’m taking the bullish side here, only buying dips and not chasing highs.

The volume is backed by real money—24h trading volume reached 3.06 million USDT, more than four times the 30-day average; the funding rate is -0.076%, meaning shorts are still paying despite this rally; OI is 1.25 billion tokens, up 10.33% from September 15, showing fresh m

☀️ GM! Ding — BTC just hit floor 81. 🛗$BTC is holding again. Is the market ready for another move higher?
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9/20/BTC‖Prince’s strategy‖
BTC is currently facing pressure and retreating after rising sharply. The Bollinger Bands are opening downward, and the price is moving near the lower Bollinger Band. After a decline, there was a slight rebound, but it encountered resistance again and moved lower. However, the overall bullish trend has not been broken.
Key levels
Support: Around 80,900. If the key resistance at 81,300 is broken, the short-term trend will enter a period of sideways recovery and then test higher.
​Resistance: 81,300–81,500. If the 80,904 support is directly broken, the bearish trend

Everyone calling $XAU /USDT a breakout is missing the hidden trap inside.

$XAU /USDT - SHORT

Trade Plan:
Entry: 4380.76 – 4382.54
SL: 4388.76
TP1: 4376.32
TP2: 4372.77
TP3: 4367.44

Why this setup?
Why now? The daily trend is range, which means $XAU /USDT lacks directional conviction and favors mean reversion. The 1h price sits at 4381.65, exactly at the entry zone, while the 15m RSI reads 50.67, showing balanced momentum with room to roll either way. The 1h ATR of 3.553706 tells us the true 1h volatility is modest, so a sharp move is not baked into recent noise. The short target TP1 is 4

Market Alert

$ONDO /USDT - LONG

Trade Plan:
Entry: 0.4129 – 0.4173
SL: 0.3940
TP1: 0.4309
TP2: 0.4415
TP3: 0.4573

Why this setup?
Technical setup found.

Debate:
Thoughts?

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Yang Guang bit | September 20 $ETH After the short squeeze to 2669, pulled back to 2610; buy on support at 2610 and lightly test shorts at the previous high of 2669
【Today's Strategy】
Longs (primary strategy)
Entry: Buy on a pullback to the 2605—2615 support zone
Stop-loss: Below 2580
Take-profit in stages: First target 2640—2648; second target 2660—2668
Shorts (lightly test shorts at previous-high resistance)
Entry: Lightly test shorts on a rebound to 2660—2675
Stop-loss: Above 2690
Take-profit in stages: First target 2625—2635; second target 2605—2615
Key Conclusion
Geopolitically, the US-I