What Are Trend-Following and Counter-Trend Positions?丨2026.09.21丨System Class
A new week begins, and this week's theme is following the trend. Last week, we repeatedly used the terms "trend-following position" and "counter-trend position": judging which side is under pressure, discussing mechanism status, and reviewing capital usage all depend on them. Strictly speaking, however, we have not yet explained the definitions of these two terms separately—so as the first article of the week, let's first clarify the most basic concepts.
First, the conclusion: trend-following and counter-trend are st

There is 13.6X more $ETH waiting to be staked than there is waiting to exit.
Bigger whales' trust in Ethereum is building!

$ETH BTC is showing divergence; the market may enter a deep correction or range-bound consolidation.

9.21 SOL Analysis
On the one-hour SOL chart, the market formed a false breakout after bottoming. After testing the Bollinger Band upper rail, the price came under pressure with a long upper wick, forming a false-bullish continuation structure within the main downtrend. The AO momentum indicator is marginally losing momentum, long-side momentum lacks sustainability, and the upward driving force is gradually weakening. TTMU positions are tilted long, with short-term profitable holdings heavily concentrated, while selling pressure in the upper high-volume area has not been fully absorbed. This ra

So I just read that the group behind the recent Revolut exploit is demanding 3 million bucks in $XMR and threatening to leak user data. They literally scanned the chain to find accounts holding big crypto amounts to pick their targets. This is why opsec matters so much in this space. Keep your guard up and protect your bags. #Monero #DataLeak #GateIdleEarnAutoYieldUpTo3% #GateLaunchesTrenchesWith0GasFee #ShareWeekly #WeekendMarketBullishOrBearish

$SNDK More than 1.6 million worth of short positions were liquidated over the 24 hours of the weekend. I actually made it very clear that the weekend market would mainly be a catch-up rally and would lure in shorts. Now let’s review whether the weekend played out exactly as Meiqi said.
Last night, I asked my followers to go long around 1761 because of the large inflow of on-chain funds, which would also lay the groundwork for today’s US stock market open. So setting the take-profit at 1800 allowed us to lock in profits steadily.
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The government has shut down again, and the market can’t even be bothered to bat an eyelid. When you get right down to it, the two parties are using the budget as a bargaining chip to put on a show, and the people who always get hurt are those waiting for their paychecks at the end of the month. From a historian’s perspective, the script never changes: every time they say they’re going to fix it, and every time they drag it out until the very last second. Let’s save this assessment for the record and come back tomorrow to verify it. Keep an eye on it and follow for updates.

Nobody is talking about this bullish setup hiding inside the 15m RSI.

$BTC /USDT - LONG

Trade Plan:
Entry: 81511.3 – 81720.1
SL: 80613.1
TP1: 82367.6
TP2: 82868.9
TP3: 83620.9

Why this setup?
Why now? The daily trend is firmly bullish, the 1h ATR of 417.74 signals volatile expansion, and the 15m RSI at 58.14 shows room to run before overbought. The entry zone sits between 81511.3 and 81720.1, with the entry reference at 81615.7. From there, TP1 targets 82367.6 and TP2 aims for 82868.9, but the trade is invalidated if price closes below 78573.4. This is the line in the sand that protects

Bitcoin Hits $81K While NEAR Jumps 23%
Crypto markets started the week on a stronger note.
₿ Bitcoin moved back above $81,000, gaining nearly 1% over 24 hours as traders reacted to a more positive macro backdrop and the SEC’s recent move clearing a path for onchain trading of tokenized U.S. stocks.
NEAR was the standout, jumping around 23% to above $4. The move appears closely tied to growing activity on NEAR Intents, its cross-chain swap service.
ZEC trading through the platform reportedly surged 6x in a week, with major wallets adding support for ZEC swaps.
Meanwhile: • ZEC +3%
• BNB +2%
• E

#ETHBreaks2700ETH Breaks $2,700
🚀 #ETHBreaks2700
Ethereum breaks above $2,700! 🔥📈
ETH is showing renewed momentum as the market watches closely for the next key level. Can the rally continue from here? 👀
#ETH Ethereum Crypto Altcoins Gateio

#GTSurges4.3%ToBreak10
GT (GateToken) has entered an important phase after breaking above the psychological $10 level. The token is currently around $10.60, up approximately 3.71% over 24 hours and 15.27% over seven days, with a 24-hour range of $10.05–$10.70. The move is significant because GT did not simply spike through $10 and immediately collapse. Instead, the price has been building a higher staircase structure, moving from below $9 in early September toward $10 and now holding above that level. The next question is whether $10 can successfully transform from resistance into long-term s

#ETHBreaks2700Breaks Above 2700, Is ETH Preparing for Its Next Big Move?
Ethereum has once again captured the attention of the crypto market as ETH breaks above the 2700 level, marking an important moment for traders, investors, and the broader blockchain ecosystem.
This move highlights renewed interest in Ethereum as market participants watch closely for signs of further growth. After periods of consolidation, a breakout above a major psychological level can bring fresh momentum and encourage traders to reassess their strategies.
But what does ETH breaking above 2700 really mean for the marke

$LUNA just printed +40%.
Network upgrade incoming.
Exchanges pausing deposits.
Volatility unlocked.
Classic upgrade playbook in full effect.
#LUNA #Terra

From 74,800 to 81,000, who exactly is buying this rebound?
Guys, BTC has climbed back above 81,000. From last week’s low of 74,800, this rebound has reached nearly 8%, with almost a 6% surge on September 18 alone.
Let’s first review the pace of this rally. On September 15, BTC was still struggling around 75,000, and the Senate rejected the CLARITY Act, leaving the market in despair. But over the next two days, the price did not continue to plunge; instead, it stabilized. Spot ETFs saw net inflows of $159 million on September 17, then surged to $433 million on September 18, with Fidelity’s FBTC

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#xag #Silver buyers at the 62 bottom triggered a rally, but there has not yet been a close above the 68.327 high.
If there is a 4-hour close above 68327, the rally is expected to continue further.
We continue to monitor two structures in Silver:
First, if there is a close below 62, the bearish OBO will activate, and the decline is expected to continue toward the 60-54 support levels.
Second, if there is a close above the blue box (70-71), the bullish TOBO will activate, and the rally may be expected to continue. We can track the 79-89 resistance levels.
Technically, as long as the 54 bottom ho

🚀 The market is pumping hard, and Meme Season is officially ON! 🔥
When momentum turns this strong, high-conviction meme coins always lead the charge. If you’re building your watchlist for the next massive run, these potential leaders deserve your full attention:
‍$PEPE & $WIF — The high-cap powerhouses setting the pace for the entire sector.
‍$BONK & $FLOKI — Meme utility beasts with strong communities driving massive volume.
Emerging Gems — New low-cap runners taking over CT and Gate's Square.
Which meme coin is taking the crown this cycle? Drop your top picks and chart setups below! 👇
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$G The strangest detail today is not that it fell 49%, but that the funding rate has not even turned negative—the current price is 0.00665, down 49.27% over 24h, while trading volume surged to 51.1M USDT. A sell-off with this level of volume is usually accompanied by long-position capitulation, so the funding rate should be deeply discounted, yet the market shows that longs are still paying to hold positions. This suggests that someone is catching the falling knife against the trend, or that shorts have not yet completed their final harvest. The Fear & Greed Index is 70, with the overall marke