Altcoin volume has cooled back to normal levels.
It surged to 4x Bitcoin's in September, a speculative spike that lined up with BTC's local top near $87K.

What Is Open Interest (OI), and How Can It Help Us Track Changes in Market Leverage?

In crypto derivatives markets, rising prices do not necessarily mean market risk is falling, and falling prices do not necessarily mean all traders are exiting. In addition to price and trading volume, open interest (OI) is also an important indicator for analyzing market structure.

First, what is OI?

OI refers to the number of contracts, or their corresponding value, that have not yet been closed out or settled at expiry. It reflects the contract exposure that still exists, but is not directly equivalent t

$BTC This price action looks a lot like the market before past escalations in Middle East tensions—not in terms of price, but in that numb feeling of “the news hasn’t landed yet, so the market is pretending nothing’s happening.” For example, around the escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict in April 2024, BTC first traded sideways near $70,000, while trading volume during the Asian session dropped noticeably. Once the news broke, it quickly pulled back to around $61,000, then recovered as sentiment settled. The early stages of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October 2023 were similar: prices drop

ETH is likely to trade sideways again between 2110 and 2150, just like it did between 2210 and 2250 a few days ago. Trade the range with a stop-loss, setting it just a little beyond your entry.
Range trading captures profits within the range, but both of these higher timeframes are still in a downtrend. Always use a stop-loss when trading; don’t blindly add to your position or hold on to losing trades.

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What Is Trading Expectancy? Why Can a High-Win-Rate Strategy Still Lose Money Over the Long Term?

In cryptocurrency trading, many people treat win rate as the primary measure of a strategy’s quality, believing that a strategy that wins seven out of ten trades must be better than one that wins only four. But what really determines a strategy’s long-term performance is not just how many times it wins, but also the amounts won and lost on each trade. This is the significance of trading expectancy.

First, what is trading expectancy?

Trading expectancy is the average expected profit or loss per

Bitcoin’s recent price action has honestly left me numb.
U.S. stocks have bounced back, but BTC is still just dragging along near 75k, with hardly any momentum. A few days ago, it finally managed to push up to 80k, only to get slammed back down—and it couldn’t even hold above the 365-day moving average.

The price is now around 74,600, with support below near the 200-day moving average at 73,143, as well as the uptrend line I drew myself. Honestly, I really can’t tell where it’s headed next. I’m just hoping it can hold the 73k level.

It’ll only really be back on track once it gets back above

🐋 WHALE WATCH : The KelpDAO exploit on April 18 triggered $38.4B in outflows from Ethereums stablecoin and tokenized fund market. Down 19% in under 7 months from $206.7B to $168.3B.
Capital flight is real. The question is whether $ETH TVL finds a floor here or has further to fall.
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$BTC is playing both sides right now.

Another attempt at a lower low got rejected, but daily closes below the previous wick lows are still a concern.

Buyers are showing some strength, but the trend is far from clear.

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How do you calculate a reasonable position size? Why should you set your stop-loss before deciding how much to buy?

In crypto trading, many people decide how much to buy first and only then consider where to place their stop-loss. This order can make it difficult to control position risk. A more reasonable approach is to first determine the maximum loss you are willing to take on a single trade, then calculate the position size based on the distance to your stop-loss.

First, set your risk budget. Suppose your account equity is 10,000 USDT and you plan to limit the risk on a single trade to 1

Directional bias: 🐻 bearish; focus on shorting rebounds
Key trading recommendations:
Short: If price stalls at 2148–2150, open a small short position; stop loss near 2162, take-profit targets: 2045→2000-1985
Long: Don’t trade proactively (risk is relatively high 🚨); only consider if price stabilizes at 2100–2105 and a 15m candle closes with a long lower wick; stop loss at 2075
Spot: No action; wait for ETF net inflows for two consecutive days and a reclaim of 2150 before reconsidering
Positioning: Total exposure ≤20%, leverage ≤2x
Key levels today: Upside 2150 / downside 2077 (follow whic

Since early this morning, BTC has come under pressure for the second time. We positioned short near 75500, and both moves played out as expected, capturing 1,000 points each!
Ethereum rebounded in tandem to 2160, met resistance, and pulled back, delivering a steady 40+ points.
The direction was locked in ahead of time, with clear entry levels provided. Catch the main trend, and profits naturally follow!#美国10月CPI即将公布 $BTC ‌$ETH ‌

How do you calculate a reasonable position size? Why should you set your stop-loss before deciding how much to buy?

In crypto trading, many people decide how much to buy first and only then consider where to place their stop-loss. This sequence can make position risk difficult to control. A more reasonable approach is to first determine the maximum loss you are willing to take on a single trade, then calculate the position size based on the stop-loss distance.

First, set your risk budget. Suppose your account equity is 10,000 USDT and you plan to limit the risk on a single trade to 1% of you

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$MUU A 16.59% surge in 24 hours pushed it to 15.96 before it crashed back to 15.32. That upper wick is the market maker’s first lesson for you. Trading volume of 163 million looks lively, but turnover was all crammed into this 26% range from 12.66 to 15.96—everyone who chased the rally is now underwater. That’s why I never enter on the second consecutive bullish candle.
My strategy is simple: the only way to buy this coin now is to use the “pullback confirmation method.” 15.96 is a hard short-term ceiling, and failing to hold above it on today’s heavy volume means this is a false breakout. Wai

What Is the Long-Short Ratio? Why Can Prices Still Fall When There Are More Longs?

In the crypto futures market, many traders watch the Long-Short Ratio to gauge market sentiment. When data shows significantly more longs than shorts, some believe prices should rise. In practice, however, this is not necessarily the case, because the Long-Short Ratio reflects the distribution of positions under a specific statistical methodology, not the certain direction of future prices.

First, what is the Long-Short Ratio?

The Long-Short Ratio is generally used to compare the number of long and short acco

Sony China has announced that it will launch the MDR-3R wired headphones at 12:00 noon on November 17. The overseas version features the classic look of the original Walkman TPS-L2, comes with replaceable ear pads, and swaps the 3.5 mm jack for USB-C. It also has a built-in microphone and in-line controls.

At first glance, they have that retro 1979 vibe. But plug them into your phone and you realize we’re already living in the USB-C era. This mix of old and new is pretty interesting.

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