Blockchain

In the last week, Ethereum (ETH) has attracted many investors’ attention as it gradually approaches the $1900 price region. Similar to many assets riding on the Bitcoin-fueled market rally, ETH, also known as Ether, is up by 5.85% in the last seven days, bringing its total price increase in the last four weeks to 15.17%.

Interestingly, a recent whale movement has now added more speculation around ETH, prompting suggestions that the largest altcoin may soon experience a price surge.

‘Smart’ Whale Purchases $15.94 Million Ether – What Could They Know?

In a Sunday post on X, blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain shared that an ETH whale with the wallet address “0xb15” had just purchased 8,698 ETH, valued at $15.94 million, from the Binance exchange, depositing 31.8 million USDT in the process.

This transaction has drawn much attention due to the past antecedents of this Ether investor. Popularly known as a “smart” whale, Lookonchain notes that “0xb15” has conducted 8 ETH transactions since February 12, recording a win rate of 87.5% and an aggregate profit of $13 million. 

The smart whale bought $ETH again!

The whale deposited 31.8M $USDT to #Binance and withdrew 8,698 $ETH($15.94M) 3 hours ago.https://t.co/heBjvbk1Oihttps://t.co/hDNN69qn3h pic.twitter.com/n0SmpqMsVI

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) November 4, 2023

In particular, this smart whale is known for buying low and selling high. Most recently, they deposited 24,495 ETH ($45 million) on Binance on November 2, shortly after purchasing 24,548 ETH, valued at $39.8 million, leading to a profit margin of approximately $5.47 million.

Following the purchase made by “0xb15” on Sunday, many traders are likely on high alert as it indicates the whale is anticipating a continuous rise in Ether’s price over the next few days. 

Looking at Ether’s daily chart, the altcoin is poised to break into the $1900 price zone if this buying pressure continues. However, investors should note the token’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) is now at 71.43, indicating it is now in the overbought zone and may experience a trend reversal. 

ETH Market Records Largest CEXs Weekly Outflow Since August

In other news, centralized exchanges (CEXs) just recorded an outflow of $210 million worth of Ether in the last seven days, according to data from IntotheBlock. This marks the altcoin’s largest weekly outflow off CEXs since August.

This data only reflects the strong bullish sentiment surrounding the ETH market, as a reduction in the token’s supply on exchanges reflects an increase in purchasing activity by investors. 

At the time of writing, Ether is trading at $1890.95, with a 2.61% gain in the last day. However, the token’s daily trading volume is down by 11.485 and valued at $6.02 billion. With a market cap of $227.4 billion, Ethereum remains the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world. 

Shibarium has had quite the adoption and growth since its launch. The layer-2 solution has grown in various metrics over the months, demonstrating strong momentum. Shibarium is closely approaching the 4 million milestone in total transactions. At the same time, whales are increasing their activities, as large transactions spiked in the past week. 

Shibarium Nears 4 Million Transactions

The momentum behind Shiba Inu’s own scaling solution is growing at an incredible pace. Shibarium has taken off and become the preferred method for SHIB whales and retail investors alike to buy and sell SHIB tokens.

According to NOWNodes, Shibarium was one of the best-performing networks this month, as the blockchain node provider reached 66 million processed requests to Shibarium. In less than three months after its launch, the network is now approaching four million total transactions and shows no signs of slowing down.

@ShibariumNet was one of the best performing networks in our ecosystem this month

Our team prepared a Milestone report dedicated to the success, most recent updates and highlights of the network

Get into our new https://t.co/t4e5ljoXNi pic.twitter.com/WHyZZCQAE0

— NOWNodes (@NOWNodes) November 3, 2023

Data from Shibariumscan puts the total transaction count at the time of writing at 3.81 million, with a total of 1.51 million blocks mined. The number of daily transactions is also at 13,700 in the past 24 hours, and the number of wallet addresses has recently surpassed 1.26 million.

At the same time, Shiba Inu whales have upped their activity. Data from IntoTheBlock has shown the Shiba Inu ecosystem saw a 45% jump in large transaction volume, which totaled $46.12 million as October came to a close.

Road To $0.1 For Shiba Inu?

Past news around Shibarium has always positively affected the price of SHIB. Each new milestone and benchmark reached in developing Shibarium generates excitement and drives up the price of SHIB. At the time of writing, SHIB is trading at $0.000008154 and only 22.14% of holders are currently making a profit.

A cross over the four million milestone in Shibarium could lead to another hype in the Shiba Inu ecosystem, even if only temporarily. This could propel Shiba Inu past the current resistance of $0.0000082 and towards its August high of $0.00001072.

As more SHIB holders discover the benefits of Shibarium, like lower fees and faster transaction speeds, the rate of adoption will only accelerate. At the same time, various developments have pointed towards sustained price growth for SHIB. 

Shytoshi Kusama, SHIB’s lead developer, recently unveiled a naming service on Shibarium to convert complex Shibarium addresses into simple human-readable names. A $0.1 price point at this moment seems very unrealistic, but updates like this indicate a starting point for sustained price growth.   

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Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Aave has suspended operations in a number of markets after receiving a problem report on a certain function of the protocol.

DeFi Protocol Discovers Vulnerability; Is User Funds At Risk?

On Saturday, November 4, decentralized lending protocol Aave announced – via a post on X (formerly Twitter) that it has paused the Aave V2 Ethereum market and suspended certain assets on Avalanche. In addition, the protocol has frozen specific assets on Aave V3 on Polygon, Arbitrum, and Optimism. 

Today we received a report of an issue on a certain feature of the Aave Protocol. After validation by community developers, the guardian has taken the following temporary prevention measure (no funds are at risk):

— Aave (@aave) November 4, 2023

According to the protocol’s announcement, these actions serve as a temporary precautionary measure following a problem report on a specific feature. 

Furthermore, Aave said in the post that the Aave V3 markets on Ethereum, Base, and Metis and the V2 markets on Polygon and Avalanche are unaffected. Meanwhile, no funds on any of the markets were at risk, according to DeFi lending protocol.

On 11-04 17:38:35 UTC, Aave Guardian has taken necessary protection measurements to pause AaveV2 protocol (and all Aave pools are safe): https://t.co/3xJzfiejig

Given the protocol is “forked” by multiple third parties and the exact details are not disclosed yet, it is… pic.twitter.com/OkO1EZv6pW

— PeckShield Inc. (@peckshield) November 4, 2023

While Aave did not specify what the issue is or the feature that caused the problem, the protocol said it would release a detailed explanation once there is a full resolution. The statement read:

A governance proposal to restore the normal operation of the protocols will be submitted shortly. A detailed postmortem will be released once the issue is fully resolved.

Aave further clarified that users supplying or borrowing from a frozen assets pool can still withdraw and repay positions. However, these users can’t supply or borrow more funds from the frozen assets pool until the issue is resolved. The protocol added: 

On paused assets, no action can be done until unpaused.

AAVE Price Remains Steady Despite Protocol Vulnerability

There is no evidence to suggest that the problem has had any impact on the value of the protocol’s native token, AAVE. As of this writing, the token is valued at $90.15, reflecting a negligible 0.9% price dip in the past 24 hours.

Nevertheless, the token is outperforming on a bigger timeframe. Over the past week, AAVE’s price has swelled by more than 10%, touching the $100 mark – for the first time since February – at some point during the week.

Although the price of AAVE  has been moving mostly sideways in the past few days, a resolution of the current issue might trigger renewed momentum for the token. Hence, there is a chance that the cryptocurrency might revisit $100 again, especially considering the optimistic climate of the crypto market.

A look into the Bitcoin price action shows a consolidation under the $35,000 support level has resumed, but the majority of holders are holding steady. Onchain data has revealed that the number of Bitcoin unmoved in a 3-month timeframe has reached a record high of 88.5%. The upside potential remains huge despite the ongoing consolidation, as the top crypto is still up by 26% since the beginning of October.

BTC Price Drops Below $35,000 But Investor Sentiment Remains Bullish

Bitcoin managed to push above $35,000 a few times this week,  propelling millions of BTC wallets into profitability. The crypto has since dropped below $35,000, but long-term investors remain optimistic, according to on-chain analytics of Bitcoin movement. One particular metric that speaks a lot about the current Bitcoin cycle is Glassnode’s HODL Waves.

HODL Waves change color based on their age in wallets. Bitcoins start at red immediately after they’re transferred into wallets and gradually transition to purple as they continue to remain unmoved. 

This metric, which tracks the age of Bitcoins on the move and on wallets, has shown almost 90% of BTC total supply has remained idle in the past three months. 

The hilarious thing is that 88.5% of the #bitcoin supply hasn’t moved in the last three months.

Wall Street is gonna have to really pump this thing to get hodlers to part with their coins. $BTC pic.twitter.com/CtD7GoA9ka

— Dylan LeClair (@DylanLeClair_) November 2, 2023

A similar metric from IntoTheBlock has shown retail traders joining the long-term holder bandwagon as investors start to hold on to their assets in the prospect of a BTC spot ETF approval by the SEC. IntoTheBlock’s holding metric puts the number of addresses holding Bitcoin for more than one year at an all-time high of 34 million addresses.

Investors Anticipate SEC Approval Of Spot Bitcoin ETFs

Several factors have contributed to the increase in long-term confidence of Bitcoin investors, one of which is the commencement of a spot ETF trading in the US. The industry expects the SEC’s approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs to ignite the next bullish run for the price of Bitcoin. A top executive at Valkyrie Investments is very confident these ETF applications will be approved by the end of the month.

However, Singapore-based QCP Capital attributed the recent spike in Bitcoin to macro forces like the drop in US bond yields, not the excitement around spot ETFs. Low bond yields force investors to look into higher-yield investments like BTC.

Overall, Bitcoin looks to remain in a consolidation phase until buyers step back in or some catalyst drives the next rally. The last time Bitcoin’s supply reached 88% for this metric was during a consolidation in late 2022, where bears got the better and Bitcoin dipped below $20,000. A continued consolidation could see Bitcoin follow this pattern, breaking below its current range to reach $30,000.

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The Bitcoin price performance was one of the brightest stories in the crypto market in the month of October. While some crypto analysts currently have bearish projections for the premier cryptocurrency, others have maintained a positive stance for BTC’s performance in November and beyond.

A crypto analyst known by the pseudonym Mags on the X (formerly Twitter) platform recently offered an insight into Bitcoin’s price action, quelling bearish sentiments around the pioneer cryptocurrency.

The Current Cycle Witnessed Its Own Black Swan Event

Bitcoin enthusiasts and analysts have been closely monitoring the coin’s price movements, with some skeptics anticipating a significant drop to as low as $12,000. Mags, on the other hand, said on X that the recent slow but steady upward trajectory of Bitcoin suggests a different narrative.

The crypto analyst posited that the current Bitcoin price action resembles a phase of vertical accumulation, hinting at the potential for a parabolic surge in the near future. Mags claimed that people waiting for a substantial price decline seem to be in disbelief.

Furthermore, Mags suggested that most bearish projections are centered around the potential occurrence of a black swan event. For context, a black swan event refers to an unpredictable incident that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe consequences.

However, the analyst believes that the anticipated black swan event has already occurred. While the black swan event in the 2021 bull cycle was the COVID-19-induced market crash, the current bull cycle witnessed the FTX exchange collapse as its own black swan event.

As a result of FTX’s collapse, Bitcoin price plunged to as low as $15,500. Nevertheless, BTC’s price has been on a gradual ascent and is back up by more than 120% since the market crash. This steady price rise reflects the cryptocurrency’s robust nature and its ability to bounce back from unforeseen setbacks.

Bitcoin Price Overview

The Bitcoin price has been on a tear in the past weeks, rallying by more than 25% in the last month. However, it is worth noting that the premier cryptocurrency has somewhat slowed down in the past few days, with only a 1.9% price increase in the past week.

As of this writing, Bitcoin is valued at $34,765, reflecting a 1.5% price jump in the past 24 hours. Although the market leader breached the $35,000 mark and traveled to a high of $35,700 in the past week, it has struggled to maintain momentum and stay above $35,000.

In the financial center of Dubai, the Cardano Summit 2023 will gather some of the most prominent projects in the crypto space. During the three-day event, speakers, founders, and the community will voice views on the growing sector and the future of the network and blockchain technology as Cardano enters a critical stage in its development.

Cardano Summit 2023 Hints At What’s Next For The Ecosystem

The second day of the Cardano Summit 2023 was all about a debate on governance, community, funding, and bridging the Cardano ecosystem with new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence. Governance and giving the community more power has been a key issue for IOG, Cardano’s leading developer.

Day2 at the #CardanoSummit2023 was marked by engaging discussions about governance & the future of #Cardano.

The IOG team was delighted to connect with so many #CardanoCommunity members, sharing insights that will shape the path ahead. Your passion fuels the Cardano ecosystem! pic.twitter.com/g3YTNJyCgO

— Input Output (@InputOutputHK) November 4, 2023 

Two years ago, the Cardano ecosystem celebrated its full decentralization as stake pool operators took over block production. Now, the ecosystem continues to move in that direction by implementing capabilities that will help the community retain that power.

Sebastian Zilliacus from Emurgo, a Cardano-based entity operating as their communication and educational arm, presented their vision to migrate social media platforms from centralized to decentralized environments.

In that way, users would finally break free from the control of third parties and can truly “own their identities.” In addition, teams presented tokenization solutions that could allow everyone to own a piece of precious metal and other “real-world assets” and ways to support displaced people by providing them with financial support using staking pools.

Main Stage Update!

Did you catch @szilliacus Managing Director of @emurgo_io Media sharing the vision on Decentralized Social Media: The Future of Empowerment & Connections?

“In the Web3 space, we celebrate the diversity of identity – we own our identities and… pic.twitter.com/1iQwOkdgT5

— Cardano Foundation (@Cardano_CF) November 4, 2023 

To break down these and other topics, including the union of blockchain and AI, funding, and the sentiment during the event, our team reached out to Sheraz Ahmed, Managing Partner at STORM, to get his unique insight.

Ahmed was the master of ceremonies on the Innovation Stage. He has attended the last three Cardano Summits while helping with the ecosystem in different endeavors, including Emurgo and its marketing and educational efforts. This is what he told us about AI and Blockchain:

(…) blockchain as a data management system can benefit from having AI integrated within it. I think that’s a really important part. I think it also kind of has the ability that blockchain and that we can use blockchain as an underlying for AI. So I think the two go really well together as a well-attended panel.

 A New Way To Fund Projects On Cardano

On the other hand, the community was looking forward to the debate around funding and financial support. As Ahmed explained, funding in the Cardano ecosystem mostly takes place via Project Catalyst, which has seen some delays during the Bear Market.

In that sense, the debate focused on incentivizing Venture Capitalist firms and external funding to onboard the Cardano ecosystem. Ahmed said:

(…) cutting off funding can be cutting off the oxygen out of startups. And so they are looking at other ways of kind of funding. Charles Hodkinson gave an interesting analogy to this where he was like, well, the treasury at the Foundation Foundation, the CARDENA as a whole is kind of like a big reservoir of water.

That catalyst is just the pipe is the only pipe at the moment to be able to release all of this kind of treasury that they have to support the community. And that through SIP 1694, which is the Air Voltaire, which will be the new governance mechanism to allow for things to operate a bit more autonomously, will allow for the community to be able to distribute treasury in a much more facilitated manner. And so I think a lot of community excited about that because it means that the flood gates are open or will be open and it will allow for projects, the community and other things to be funded in a better way.

Once again, the Cardano ecosystem seems to be preparing for the next cycle from different angles by supporting developers today, incentivizing more developers to work on their blockchain, and keeping a strong community.

These elements could play out for the Cardano ecosystem during the next Bull Cycle, allowing it to gain an advantage over Polkadot, Solana, and other networks. Ahmed concluded:

We’ll just have to wait and see. And it depends on the wisdom of the community and where they decide to spend their resources (…). If they have a better distribution of funds and in a more long-term mindset where they’re not just spending the whole treasury in a year, two years, but they have a 10 to 20 year mindset, I think things can really happen. So that’s super exciting.

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The Director of Global Macro at Fidelity Investments, Jurrien Timmer, recently provided insights into the potential of the flagship cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and went as far as labeling the crypto token as “exponential gold.”

A Glance At Bitcoin’s Adoption Curve

In a post released on his X (formerly Twitter) platform, Timmer mentioned that Bitcoin’s scarcity and adoption curve potentially allow it to be a “high-powered hedge against monetary shenanigans,” likely alluding to the fact that the token’s features make it a great option to hedge against inflation. That is why he sees the token as “exponential gold.”

He further elaborated on Bitcoin’s adoption curve, stating that it has so far followed a “typical S-curve shape,” which places it in good company with other major innovations that went through such an adoption journey. One of them is mobile phones, as Timmer noted that Bitcoin’s adoption curve in 2020 resembled that of mobile phones in the ‘80s and ‘90s. 

Bitcoin, however, seems to have moved to another stage in the adoption curve, as Timmer stated that the “real-rate narrative changed from dovish in 2020 to hawkish in 2022.” He further suggested that Bitcoin has moved past the stage of a rapid rise as its adoption curve has flattened out. With this, Timmer believes that it now shares similarities with the adoption curve of the internet in the 2000s as the crypto token “has not made much progress since 2021.”

Bitcoin Volatility: Good Or Bad?

In a subsequent post, Timmer put Bitcoin’s volatility in perspective as he compared it with other asset classes. First, he shared a risk-reward chart for the pandemic and post-pandemic era ranging from 2020 to this year. The SPX seemed to provide the best risk-reward with close to 24% return. 

Timmer then went on to share another chart, which included Bitcoin this time around. The foremost cryptocurrency notably stood out from the rest, as he mentioned that Bitcoin was “in a different universe,” with a 58% return. 

Bitcoin’s high volatility seems to have contributed to such returns in no small way, as Timmer mentioned that the crypto token’s huge drawdowns also come with large gains. To drive home his point, he shared another chart that showed drawdowns and rallies, which various asset classes have experienced from their 2-year high and low, respectively. 

The chart showed that Bitcoin experienced a 54% drawdown from its two-year high but is also up by 84% from its low in the same period. 

This is more impressive when one considers how other asset classes have fared in the same period as Timmer stated that Government bonds “can’t hold a candle” to Bitcoin’s risk-reward math.  

Amid multiple speculations on the effects of Ripple potentially launching an initial public offering (IPO), popular crypto author Panos Mekras has come out to dispel concerns about this development, yielding a negative effect on the XRP token.

Ripple IPO Will Lead To More Exposure For XRP, Mekras Says

On Friday, November 3, crypto analyst and trader Mason Versluis shared a screenshot on X in which a crypto enthusiast argued that a Ripple IPO would result in the “death of XRP.”

Although the enthusiast did admit that XRP may initially experience a price surge following the confirmed news of such development, he also suspects that Ripple’s “manipulation” of the altcoin will increase.

Will the Ripple Stock IPO be the DEATH of $XRP?

Very interesting discussion to be had there…

I believe it should only increase the interest in XRP and help it. But I can also see the other side… We shall see… pic.twitter.com/mTJYdRNh8c

— MASON VERSLUIS (@MasonVersluis) November 3, 2023

In contrast, Versluis stated that a Ripple IPO should only boost the interest in XRP. However, he does admit the possibility of the “other side.”

Reacting to Versluis’ post, Panos Mekras, stamped out the potential of a Ripple IPO causing any negative effect on XRP. He stated that Ripple inviting public investors would result in a bigger exposure for the company and the XRP token.

In addition, Mekras also implied that XRP functions as a “universal digital asset” with several use cases possessing an “unlimited potential”; thus, its trajectory cannot be solely tied to Ripple, which is just one company.

For now, these takes can be considered as only speculations as Ripple has not even officially confirmed its intention to launch an IPO.

There is no other side. Ripple going public means bigger exposure & awareness for the company, their products (some of which use XRP), and XRP itself.

And remember: Ripple is one company, while XRP is a universal digital asset with multiple use cases & unlimited potential. https://t.co/giVbWvcmlb

— Panos {X} (@panosmek) November 3, 2023

News surrounding the payment company’s “alleged” preparation to go public rose to a new height on Friday after crypto analyst Lewis Jackson posted a video on YouTube highlighting multiple signs of an incoming IPO.

In this YouTube post, Jackson spoke about the notable increase in Ripple’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A), which is a common activity with companies anticipating an IPO. 

He also pointed to Ripple’s current recruitment activities in which the company is looking for a director of international tax and a shareholder communication senior manager, among others, all of which are roles that are indicative of impending IPO.

XRP Soars By 12% In A Week

In other news, XRP has produced a remarkable price performance in the last week, gaining by 12.47% within seven days. This price rise allows the fifth largest cryptocurrency to maintain its market recovery in Q4 2023 after the altcoin experienced a 40% price decline in Q3 as the hype surrounding Ripple’s partial victory over the SEC came down.

At the time of writing, XRP trades at $0.614 with a 1.49% gain in the last day. Meanwhile, the token’s daily trading volume is currently down by 34.98% and valued at $1.1 billion.

Partner at the Venture Capital firm Placeholder Capital and prominent figure in the crypto community, Chris Burniske, has given an instance where assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum could see a repeat of what happened in mid-2019.

New Highs Before A “Final Wipeout”

In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) platform, Burniske mentioned that a repeat of mid-2019 could happen if the top two cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, were to “rip” from their current levels. If that happens, the crypto founder believes that the broader crypto market could follow suit.

As to how these crypto tokens could go, he noted that they could rise enough to make people believe that they could hit new all-time highs soon, but that may not be the case as these investors could endure a “final wipeout” soon after (possibly in the first quarter of next year) with these tokens steady declining to higher lows. 

To drive home his point, Burniske suggested that Bitcoin and Ethereum’s current price action shared similarities to the period between December 2019 and January 2019 before the “painful descent into March 2020 lows.” According to him, although that period was the COVID era, “everything is also the same about the actors on the stage.”

Burniske seemed to be certain about his assertions. In a subsequent post, he warned investors that the rollercoaster “could get extreme” in relation to what he had said earlier and urged them to have their seatbelts on. 

Market Cycle And Macro Factors Affecting Bitcoin And Ethereum

Many didn’t seem to react well to Burniske’s projections, considering that it could mean that the crypto market and everyone in it could be in more pain, even if a massive rally (as the crypto founder predicts) is likely to happen before that. 

A particular X user, however, seemed to agree with his position as he stated that Burniske’s prediction makes so much sense as that is how the “cycle psychology” works, just that this time, it happens to line up “perfectly” with some highly likely macro scenarios. Burniske responded to the post as he agreed that those were the points he was trying to drive home. 

One of these macro scenarios, which was alluded to, could be the rising inflation and how the Federal Reserve and other authorities globally are increasing interest rates to battle the economic downturn. Bloomberg analyst Mike McGlone had once mentioned how Bitcoin could crash to $10,000, with inflation being one of the factors that could lead to the decline. 

Another crypto analyst, Nicholas Merten, had also noted that Bitcoin could decline further if the Feds do not do enough to curb the rising inflation. 

THORChain’s price has been up by over 100% since the last week of October, hitting levels not seen since May 2022. This is an amazing increment in price. But caution is advised since RUNE, an altcoin, seems overbought, possibly signaling a 20% drop in the near future.

At the time of writing, RUNE was trading at $3.42, climbing over 15% in the last 24 hours, and registering an impressive 37% rally in the last seven days, figures by CoinMarketCap shows.

RUNE: Potential To Reverse Bearish Trajectory

If RUNE closes above the psychological $3.500 mark, it could negate the present downturn and cause the bearish attitude to change. The significance of RUNE closing above the critical $3.500 mark lies in its potential to reverse the prevailing bearish trend and trigger a shift in market sentiment.

Achieving this milestone could signify a break in the current downtrend, potentially instigating a more positive outlook among investors and traders.

THORChain underwent a notable phase of consolidation, a period marked by relatively stable prices and limited fluctuations. Following this consolidation, the market witnessed a substantial surge, propelling THORChain’s price upwards by over 40%.

However, in the aftermath of this surge, the price has demonstrated a consistent stability, remaining within a relatively similar range. This stability has coincided with a broader downturn in market dynamics, where fluctuations and overall activity have shown a decrease across the market.

Despite the prior surge, THORChain’s price has maintained a consistent level, reflecting a degree of resilience amid the current market trends.

The RUNE token holds a substantial long-term liquidation value surpassing $70 million, signifying a considerable reserve or potential value inherent in the token’s existence. However, a cautionary note emerges from the chart analysis, which reveals a prominent positive deviation highlighted in green.

3. $RUNE LIQUIDATION LEVEL analysis:

– More than 70M in futures liquidations. Green DELTA, means confluence to short.

– More than 1M in Liquidation profile between 2.75$ and 2.65$ (support)

– PA and MS is bearish. There’s more liquidity below than above, at current price. pic.twitter.com/48j9hI5h35

— CryptoSoulz (@SoulzBTC) November 2, 2023

This deviation might signify an impending decrease in price in the near future, suggesting a potential shift or correction in the market valuation of the token. This could prompt investors to stay vigilant and consider potential fluctuations in the token’s value in their future investment decisions.

The price of RUNE garnered significant attention subsequent to a substantial market surge, as the cryptocurrency experienced a portfolio increase of more than 40% inside that period.

Signs Of Market Correction For RUNE?

Analyzing the technical indicators, THORChain reveals an RSI figure of 72.24, typically signaling overbought conditions when surpassing 70. This situation hints at the possibility of profit-taking or a slight downturn in the coming days.

Despite indicating a robust bullish sentiment with an RSI above 50, THORChain might be treading into overextended territory, potentially requiring cautious observation for signs of a market correction or adjustment.

Meanwhile, according to Santiment’s research, there is a decline in the social dominance of the RUNE cryptocurrency, which means there is less of a presence and conversation on social media. When conversations do happen, they usually center on the altcoin’s remarkable rise, which may allude to investor anticipation of an upcoming fall.

In line with this reality is the rising open interest, which is the sum of all long and short positions in the market. After such a meteoric increase of 120%, short sellers should outnumber long sellers for RUNE among traders.

(This site’s content should not be construed as investment advice. Investing involves risk. When you invest, your capital is subject to risk).

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