Familiar face Maxine Waters just announced she is running for chair of the House Financial Services Committee, and Sean Casten is also vying for the position. The platforms they’ve put forward are both focused on attacking the Trump family’s crypto projects, calling for stricter investor protections, platform custody rules, and proof of reserves.
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What is loss aversion? Why does the pain of losses often lead traders to make decisions that go against their long-term interests?
In cryptocurrency trading, gains and losses of the same amount often feel psychologically unequal. Making 100 USDT may feel good, but losing 100 USDT can sometimes feel even worse. This psychological phenomenon is known as loss aversion, and it can affect traders’ positions, stop-losses, and risk assessments.
First, what is loss aversion?
Loss aversion means that people are generally more sensitive to losses and find it harder to give up wealth they already have th

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$ONE bulls are feeling the pressure! A $1.2899K long liquidation at $0.00182 highlights the risk of excessive leverage in this market. The immediate support zone is around $0.00180–$0.00182, while resistance is near $0.00185–$0.00189. 🎯 Downside targets: $0.00178 and $0.00174. Stop-loss: Above $0.00191 for a short setup. A breakdown below support could invite another wave of selling, while a strong reclaim of $0.00189 could shift momentum toward buyers. Keep an eye on volume

$XRP Currently trading at 1.1804, down 3.19% over 24H, with a range of 1.1723–1.2229 and trading volume of 63.2616 million. The 1H outlook is weak (RSI 35.23, price below EMA20 at 1.1909); the 4H outlook is weak (RSI 17.88, price below EMA20 at 1.2293). Volume ratio: 0.007. Holding above the 1.2229 resistance could signal continuation, while breaking below the 1.1723 support would weaken the short-term outlook. For review, check whether price holds above 1.2229 and reclaims 1.1723; volume is only 0.01x, so a single break needs confirmation from participation, and failure to reclaim invalidates

$ICNT Up 34% in a day, now at 0.2999, with 24-hour trading volume nearing $80 million—that kind of volume isn't something retail traders can generate.
Think of it this way: it's like a trendy milk tea shop suddenly opening at the entrance to your neighborhood, with a line that never lets up from morning to night, and scalpers even starting to resell queue numbers. ICNT surged from 0.2211 to 0.3239, then pulled back and moved sideways around 0.30—a classic low-volume consolidation after a high-volume breakout. The market maker hasn't left; they're rotating positions.
Bullish case: If on-chain d

🏦 Venezuela and the World Bank: What changes for the dollar and P2P?
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$AKE saw approximately $5.86K in short liquidations around $0.00555, suggesting that short sellers faced pressure as price moved higher. This could indicate an early bullish liquidity shift, with the next important step being a confirmed hold above the breakout area. Buyers need to maintain momentum to prevent the move from turning into a temporary liquidity grab.
Support: $0.00535 – $0.00545
Resistance: $0.00565 – $0.00580
Next Target: $0.00600
Confirmation: A decisive breakout above resistance could open the way toward the next upside liquidity pool. Losing support would weaken the bullish

The Regulatory “Iron Lady” Is Back! The Crypto Market Faces Another Turning-Point Window

Waters announced her bid to chair the House Financial Services Committee, aiming to strengthen scrutiny of digital assets and advance the Crypto Investor and Consumer Protection Act, with an emphasis on custody, proof of reserves, and customer asset protection. Casten is also running, focusing on crypto, prediction markets, and AI risks. Regulatory uncertainty is rising, $BTC volatility, altcoins, and high-leverage sectors are under pressure, while compliance narratives and privacy coins are diverging.

Iran strike decision — Trump says he will “decide soon whether to launch further strikes,” while also saying “communications are ongoing”; Qatar’s prime minister made clear that “no comprehensive agreement has been reached.” Oil near $98 has priced in almost none of this news; if it materializes, there is ready room for a $5–8 jump.
AI regulation advances on two fronts — Democrats plan to investigate Apple, Meta and companies owned by Musk (Jinshi, 11-06); the ECB is considering reviewing banks’ loans to data centers. The former targets valuations, the latter financing—two distinct levels of r

Why Can Following the Popular Direction Be Riskier When Funding Rates Are High?

In the cryptocurrency market, when a coin continues to rise, discussion on social platforms grows increasingly heated, and perpetual contract funding rates keep climbing, many traders may think: Since so many people are bullish, there should still be an opportunity to jump in now.

But the more crowded the market becomes, the more important it is to pay attention to risk. A high funding rate is not a definitive signal that the market is about to reverse, but it may remind us that holding costs and market expectati