Perp DEX volume is down 34% over the last six months.
Meanwhile OI just hit a 2026 high at $21.7B.
So traders aren’t necessarily trading more. They’re keeping leverage open for longer.
Feels like perp DEXs are moving away from the incentive-driven churn of the last cycle toward actual positioning.
Higher OI with lower volume is a pretty interesting setup.

Tether's $120M Bitcoin Mining Project in Uruguay Collapses
Reuters published an investigation on August 21 revealing how Tether's Bitcoin mining venture in Uruguay fell apart. Note: this is a report on past events, not breaking news, the shutdown happened through 2025.
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By the time I got back from a quick bathroom break, the K-line had already wiped out my losses for me. 👀

A few days ago, the market was still grinding back and forth in the early hours. I was watching the key level, which had held, so I casually shared the idea of going long. I didn’t expect it to explode immediately, but I had no intention of letting go either. Entered at 0.17163, and when I checked again just now, it was already at 0.22338, with unrealized gains of +593.55%. This profit came from letting the trade run. 😌

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BREAKING: Bitcoin’s short-term holders back in profit as STH supply in profit surges to 74.9%, with positive net exchange flow above 25k BTC—flagging rising potential selling pressure if momentum fades. $BTC

Plan for $AUDUSD . This should hold and hopefully it should be quick.
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This trend is so good I don’t even have to think—the account is dancing on its own. 🤭 When I opened the chart this morning, the whole screen was glowing green, while $SKHYNIX was quietly forming a bottom. Funds were gradually entering, and the bottom consolidation came with volume, so I said right then that this level had potential.
Now looking at it, it went straight from 1173.00 to 1205.96, +199.51%. This move was purely because the market was in a good mood and casually tossed out some gold coins, which happened to land right on my head. Feels really good—I can treat myself to a nice meal

HYPE’s 4-hour divergence—95% win rate. Would you dare follow it?

$HYPE /USDT - LONG

Trading plan:
Entry: 76.915 – 77.639
SL: 73.797
TP1: 79.887
TP2: 81.627
TP3: 84.237

Why pay attention to this setup?
- The current price is 77.277, right in the EMA support zone (76.9–77.6). The 15-minute RSI has plunged to the oversold zone at 29, so a rebound could happen at any moment.
- The 1D trend is clearly bullish, and the 4-hour LONG signal has 95% confidence. This isn’t guessing the direction—it’s accumulating along the trend.
- TP1 79.887 (+3.4%), TP2 81.627 (+5.6%), SL 73.797 (-4.5%), with a r

Before the rally, there was actually a dip. To be honest, that move was pretty scary, and many people were saying it would continue falling. I was focused on the 2111.16 area; since the previous logic had not changed, I held the long after opening it. The market chopped around for quite a while, and the hardest part was watching the price get swept back and forth—I almost wanted to exit. What really changed my mind was the move that followed: the price did not continue making new lows, but instead began to find support. At that moment, I became even more confident. The subsequent rally truly e

During the early Asian session, gold prices continued to rise, reaching a high of 4659. With the current opening of the European session, the hourly bullish trend remains unchanged. Although a bearish divergence has appeared on the 15-minute chart in the short term, personally, I believe this is more of a process of repairing the market while prices continue to rise.
At the current gold price of $4640, those who have not entered the market should still view this as a risky level. Those entering at the current price may also fail to hold their positions because of a minor fluctuation, only to r

As long as BTC moves sideways, $WLD will be the next asset to explode.
The entire AI sector has rallied this cycle, while WLD has somewhat failed to keep up with the pace. From the broader current trend, the resistance faced on the weekly timeframe is the 30 EMA line, while the daily chart is at an important turning point, as the daily MACD is about to cross above the zero axis and is currently building momentum on lower timeframes.
So at the current level, as long as it does not break below 0.375, I think this is a good asset and entry point.
The resistance above lies in the 0.44 to 0.53 ran

Honestly, I was only able to capture this short because I managed to keep my hands off earlier. At the time, the price kept hovering above 0.46953, looking like it was about to break out, but every time it moved up, someone dumped it back down. I told myself not to chase longs at this level—earning less was better than losing money. They say chasing trades can ruin your life, and that really is true; many lessons come from exactly that.

Later, a bearish candle broke the short-term structure, so I shorted with the trend. To be honest, I still felt uneasy after entering the short, because I ha

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Prediction:Roma 2-1 Fiorentina
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1/ Opening day of Serie A and Stadio Olimpico looks ready for a statement. Roma finished 3rd last season and stormed into the Champions League. Fiorentina just survived a relegation scrap. Home form + recent H2H = clear edge for the Giallorossi.
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#BTCSurges20%in3Days BTC Surges 20% in Three Days
Bitcoin ($BTC ‌) delivered a powerful three-day rally, climbing from around $64,100 on August 19 to nearly $79,500 on August 21, representing a gain of more than 20%.
The move was fueled by several factors. Short covering played a major role as traders betting against Bitcoin were forced to buy back positions when prices broke through resistance. More than $4 billion in crypto short positions were reportedly liquidated during the broader squeeze.
Institutional demand also strengthened, with U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recording significant inflow

A few days ago, the hand that set the stop-loss trembled slightly; this morning, I realized that precaution had been unnecessary. The last thing I saw before bed was $AMD ’s weak rebound—every upward push fell just short, clearly a bull-trap setup📉. I placed a short order directly, without hesitation.

Entry at 514.87, current price 463.82, return +477.86%. Feels good, brothers—the wait was worth it, and the short position paid handsomely. Don’t lose your patience grinding away in a range, only to try to win back your dignity in a one-way move.

For the position, close 70% first, and move th