Perpetual DEXs are reshaping decentralized trading with faster execution, deeper liquidity and crosschain integration. In 2025, perpetual decentralized exchanges (DEXs) entered a phase of rapid growth, marked by expansion in trading volume and other key metrics. The rise of hybrid central limit order book (CLOB) models greatly improved performance and user experience, narrowing the gap with centralized exchanges (CEXs). In this report, HTX Research examines the landscape of perpetual DEXs, their evolution, current trends and the new exchanges emerging as key players. Decentralized…
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How to spot bull and bear market traps in crypto before they catch you
Learn to spot fake breakouts in crypto using funding, OI and volume signals — and avoid bull and bear trap setups. Use confirmation, not hope: Wait for a higher-timeframe close and a clean retest before sizing up. Read leverage tells: Extreme funding plus rising open interest at a key level signals trap risk in the opposite direction. Don’t trust thin books: Off-hours liquidity, spoof orders, listings or unlocks can manufacture fake breaks. Read more Original
Market Analysts Split on Bull Run through 2027 vs. 2026 Bear Market
Key Notes The Federal Reserve cut rates 0.25% on October 29 and will end Quantitative Tightening on December 1, creating liquidity conditions. The Treasury General Account holds $939.58B as of November 4, locked until the 36-day government shutdown ends. Analyst Benjamin Cowen argues multiple closes below Bitcoin’s 50-week moving average would confirm a cycle top, as in past cycles. Market analysts are divided on whether the current market cycle will extend through 2027 or collapse into a bear market during 2026. Bulls argue that loosening Federal Reserve policy and pending…
Can the biggest Bitcoin whales really decide when the market turns green or red?
Whales still move prices, but ETF flows, exchange liquidity, and macro shifts now decide Bitcoin’s daily color. Since 2024, spot ETF inflows and outflows have been the strongest driver of Bitcoin’s green and red days. With exchange balances near multi-year lows, any sizable order travels farther through the book. Large holders often split trades or use OTC desks, muting visible “wallet-moved” shocks. Read more Original
Bitcoin Recovery Lacks Conviction, Market Signals Another Pullback Risk
Bitcoin price is struggling below $105,000. BTC could continue to move down if it stays below the $104,200 resistance. Bitcoin started a fresh decline below the $104,000 support. The price is trading below $104,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $103,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move down if it fails to surpass the $105,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Faces Resistance Bitcoin price failed to stay…
Franklin Templeton brings tokenized USD money market fund to Hong Kong
The launch marks Franklin Templeton’s latest step into digital assets, introducing a blockchain-based UCITS fund as Hong Kong accelerates its push toward real-world asset tokenization. Franklin Templeton has launched a tokenized US dollar money market fund for professional investors in Hong Kong, expanding its crypto offerings in Asia. According to a statement shared with Cointelegraph on Wednesday, the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund is the first end-to-end tokenized structure by an asset manager to integrate issuance, distribution and servicing directly onchain in Hong Kong. The tokenized fund will be initially…
ETH price drop to $3K sets stage for $7B short squeeze if crypto market recovery holds
ETH’s flash crash to $3,050 cleared out $1.3 billion in leveraged long positions, creating a market imbalance with $7 billion in short liquidity. Will a short squeeze send ETH above $4,000? Key takeaways: Ether dipped to $3,055, wiping out $1.3 billion in long liquidations across exchanges. Over $7 billion in short positions near $4,000 sets up potential for a sharp squeeze. Read more Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
Trump Says US Stock Market Will Hit ‘Many More Record Highs’
U.S. President Trump told Republican senators that the United States is experiencing “the hottest economy we’ve ever had” and predicted that the stock market will continue breaking records despite a temporary dip tied to the government shutdown. President Trump Cites Construction Surge as Proof of Economic Expansion Speaking during a breakfast meeting with Republican senators, […] Source CryptoX Portal
Good luck suing crypto exchanges, market makers over the flash crash
If a crypto exchange has tech glitches, or a market maker pulls liquidity, exacerbating a flash crash, there are few legal avenues to pursue. Almost twenty billion dollars in perpetual futures positions were liquidated during the Oct. 10 crypto crash, prompting traders to ask who should pay if platforms fail under pressure. Unlike regulated securities exchanges, crypto venues can pull liquidity, cut profitable positions and often rely on arbitration clauses that limit legal recourse as long as users have clicked I agree. In the latest liquidation frenzy, Binance was at…
Three things that must happen for Bitcoin to avoid the bear market
Bitcoin must hold above its 200-week EMA, await Fed’s stealth QE, and see US liquidity return post-shutdown to avoid a deeper bear market. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s bull structure remains intact as long as it holds above a key trendline. Fed liquidity and US fiscal policy will likely decide Bitcoin’s next major move. Read more Original