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PancakeSwap Wraps Up 2024 With a Record-Breaking Year PancakeSwap, one of the leading decentralized exchanges (DEXs), has achieved a significant milestone, recording a total trading volume of $310 billion in 2024. This marks a staggering 179% increase compared to 2023, highlighting the growing adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) and layer-2 (L2) blockchain networks. Record-Breaking Trading Volume In 2024, PancakeSwap achieved $310 billion in trading volume, up from $111 billion in 2023. This growth was fueled by increased activity on L2 blockchains like Arbitrum and Base, which saw explosive year-over-year (YoY) increases of 3,656% and 3,539%, respectively. Key Contributors to Growth - DeFi Adoption: The rise in total value locked (TVL) across DeFi platforms—from $54 billion at the start of the year to $121 billion by December 24—boosted trading volumes. - Cross-Chain Expansion: PancakeSwap expanded its presence on Ethereum (+251% YoY) and the BNB Chain (+155% YoY), showcasing its adaptability to multi-chain ecosystems. - User-Centric Upgrades: Enhancements like the revamped swap interface, PancakeSwapX, and tools like the Telegram Swap bot have improved user experience, encouraging higher engagement. Innovative Features PancakeSwapX, launched in October 2024, introduced zero-fee trading and gasless asset swaps on Ethereum and Arbitrum. This innovation significantly reduced onboarding complexities for new users, making DeFi more accessible to mainstream investors. Technical Analysis As of the time of writing, NASDAQ:CAKE is trading at $2.53, up 1.75% within a consolidation channel. Despite recent price stagnation, several indicators suggest potential movement: Relative Strength Index (RSI): The RSI is currently at 46, indicating neutral momentum. However, the overall market sentiment remains positive. All-Time High (ATH) Potential: After peaking at $4.6 earlier this month, NASDAQ:CAKE has retraced. With the altcoin market gaining momentum, a post-Christmas rally could push NASDAQ:CAKE back toward its ATH. Competitive Position PancakeSwap is currently the second-largest DEX by daily trading volume ($2.23 billion), trailing Uniswap ($3.11 billion). It remains a dominant force in the DeFi space, supported by strong community engagement and a focus on innovation. Outlook for 2025 With the continued expansion of DeFi and L2 adoption, PancakeSwap is well-positioned for sustained growth in 2025. The platform’s emphasis on simplifying the user experience and integrating innovative features like gasless swaps will likely attract a broader audience, further solidifying its position as a top-tier DEX. Final Thoughts PancakeSwap’s $310 billion milestone underscores the platform’s ability to adapt and thrive in the rapidly evolving DeFi landscape. As NASDAQ:CAKE approaches the new year, both its technical setup and PancakeSwap’s fundamental advancements point toward a promising trajectory for 2025.
by DEXWireNews
Trading the Santa Rally: How to Ride the Supposed Year-End SurgeThe Santa Rally — a festive event characterized by silent nights and active markets. Every December, traders whisper about it with a mix of excitement and skepticism. But what exactly is this supposed year-end market surge? Is it a gift from the markets or just a glittery myth? Let’s unwrap the truth. 🎅 What Is the Santa Rally? The Santa Rally refers to the tendency for stock markets to rise during the last few trading days of December and sometimes even the first few days of January. It’s like a financial advent calendar, but instead of dark chocolate, traders hope for green candles. The origins of this term aren’t entirely clear, but the event is widely observed. Analysts cite everything from holiday cheer to quarter-end, year-end portfolio adjustments as possible reasons. But beware — like a wrongly wrapped gift, the rally doesn’t always deliver what you expect. 🎄 Fact or Festive Fiction? The Numbers Don’t Lie (Mostly): Historical data does show that markets have a knack to perform well during the Santa Rally window. For instance, the S&P 500 SPX has delivered positive returns in about 75% of the observed periods since 1950. That’s better odds than guessing who’s going to win the “Ugly Sweater Contest” at the office. Not Guaranteed: However, let’s not confuse correlation with causation. While historical trends are nice to know, the market isn’t obliged to follow tradition. Geopolitical events, Fed decisions, or even a rogue tweet can easily knock this rally off course (especially now with the returning President-elect). 🚀 Why Does the Santa Rally Happen? 1️⃣ Holiday Cheer : Investors, like everyone else, might be more optimistic during the holidays, leading to increased buying momentum. After all, not many things can say “joy to the world” like a bullish portfolio. 2️⃣ Tax-Loss Harvesting : Fund managers sell off losing positions in early December to offset gains for tax purposes. By the end of the month, they’re reinvesting, potentially pushing prices higher. 3️⃣ Low Liquidity : With many big players sipping mezcal espresso martinis on the Amalfi coast, trading volumes drop. Lower liquidity can amplify price movements, making small buying pressure feel like a full-blown rally. 4️⃣ New Year Optimism : Who doesn’t love a fresh start? Many traders sign off for the quarter on a positive, upbeat note and begin setting up positions for the year ahead, adding to upward swings. ⛄️ The Myth-Busting Clause While these factors seem plausible, not every Santa Rally is a blockbuster. For example, in years of significant economic uncertainty or bearish sentiment, the holiday spirit alone isn’t enough to lift the market. 🌟 How to Trade the Santa Rally (Without Getting Grinched) 1️⃣ Set Realistic Expectations : Don’t expect a moonshot. The Santa Rally is more of a sleigh ride than a rocket launch. Focus on small, tactical trades instead of betting the farm on a rally (and yes, crypto included). 2️⃣ Watch Key Sectors : Historically, consumer discretionary and tech stocks often perform well during this period. Consider these areas, but always do your due diligence. 3️⃣ Manage Your Risk : With low liquidity, volatility can spike unexpectedly. Tighten your stop-losses and avoid overleveraging — Santa doesn’t cover margin calls. 4️⃣ Keep an Eye on Macro Events : Is the Fed hinting at rate cuts (hint: yes it is )? Is inflation stealing the spotlight (hint: yes it is )? These can overshadow any seasonal trends. ☄️ Crypto and Forex: Does Santa Visit Here Too? The Santa Rally isn’t exclusive to stocks. Forex markets can also see year-end movements as hedge funds, banks and other institutional traders close out currency positions. Meanwhile, traders in the crypto market have gotten used to living in heightened volatility not just during the holidays but at any time of the year. More recently, Donald Trump’s win was a major catalyst for an absolute beast of an updraft. 🎁 Closing Thoughts: Naughty or Nice? The Santa Rally is a fascinating mix of tradition, psychology, and market mechanics. While it’s fun to believe in a market jolly, it’s better to stay prepared for anything out of the ordinary. So, are you betting on a rally this year, or are you staying on the sidelines? Let’s discuss — drop your thoughts in the comments below and tell us how you’re planning to trade the year-end rush! 🎅📈
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by TradingView
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Crocs | CROX | Long at $98.00If the overall/long-term upward momentum continues, Crocs NASDAQ:CROX may be nearing bounce territory at $98 as it reaches the bottom of my selected historical simple moving average (SMA). While there may be a near-term downtrend to close out a few price gaps ($80s-$90s) below the current price, the stock looks incredibly poised for an upward move as the Santa Claus rally nears. Fundamentally, a P/E of 7x, low debt, and a low float (56M) with 7% short interest all works in the favor for this stock/company. Thus, at $98, NASDAQ:CROX is in a personal buy zone. Target #1 = $110 Target #2 = $125 Target #3 = $135 Target #4 = $155 (long-term)
NASDAQ:CROXLong
by WorthlessViews
SANTA CLAUS Rally in 2023 for JSE ALSI 40?Will we have a Santa Claus rally this year? Statistics say, it is likely but let's start from the beginning... The Santa Claus rally is when stock prices, both locally and globally, tend to go up and end the year on a positive note. Now, why does this happen? Here are some ideas: Holiday Cheer: During the holiday season, people generally feel more optimistic and positive. The festive mood can rub off on investors, making them look at the market with a brighter outlook. Positivity often leads to more buying, which helps the rally. Tax Time: Toward the end of the year, investors and fund managers review their portfolios for tax purposes. This is when you'll see them selling stocks to get some tax benefits. Once they sell, they use the money to buy other stocks, thinking those will do well in the coming year. This buying spree lifts stock prices and pushes up market indices. Bonus Spending: Investors often use their year-end bonuses to buy stocks. More buying means higher demand, and you know what that does – stocks go up! While it's a bit speculative, nothing says Santa Claus Rally like charts showing off holiday cheer. The JSE has seen gains in 14 out of 20 Decembers! Take a look at the JSE-ALSI stock market chart since 2003. Each December is marked with a vertical blue line, showing how it performed: That's a 70% win rate with positive gains in 14 out of 20 Decembers, accumulating a total of 38.72% gains. So, chances are, buying this Christmas might be a good idea, especially after a sideways year for the JSE ALSI.
TVC:SA40
by Timonrosso
A Santa Claus Rally for the JSE in 2022? What is expected from a Santa Claus Rally? The Santa Claus rally, is essentially where we see stock prices locally and globally rise and close off positively by the end of December. And so, we can expect a rally in December which we can all profit from… Why December? We aren’t 100% sure but we have some speculations on why the market tends to rally… #1: Investment managers cut down on their taxes This is the time when you’ll see investors and investment managers, selling their stocks to lock in tax reductions before the end of the year. Once they sell their positions, they then buy other stocks and markets that they believe will rally in the next year. The buying of these stocks, leads to a rise in stock prices which pushes the stock market indices up. Theory #2: Investors enjoy their bonuses by buying into investments Investors also like to spend their bonuses on investments like stocks… And when they buy, demand picks up. And this leads to higher stock market prices. Speculation is one thing. But nothing confirms a Santa Claus Rally more than proof in the charts… The JSE has gone up 14 out of 19 Decembers! What you see, is the monthly JSE-ALSI stock market chart since 2003… Looking at the chart you can see how each December (Vertical blue line) performed from 2003 up ‘till 2021 Year Gain/Loss Year Gain/Loss 2003 : 7.39% 2004 : 1.28% 2005 : 6.84% 2006 : 3.90% 2007 : -4.99% 2008 : 0.51% 2009 : 2.62% 2010 : 6.69% 2011 : -3.26% 2012 : 2.72% 2013 : 3.27% 2014 : -0.53% 2015 : -1.15% 2016 : 0.48% 2017 : -1.33% 2018 : 4.63% 2019 : 3.51% 2020 : 3.83% 2021 : 4.66% So, there’ve been 14 out of 19 Decembers (74% win rate) that have shown positive gains. And in total, the JSE has accumulated 41.07% gains in all of those Decembers. This means, you have a higher chance of profiting from buying this Christmas than selling. And right now, this December the JSE ALSI 40 is already up an insane 14.48% gain. And I am seeing no signs of a slow down yet… I guess a Santa Claus rally is more likely than not, but we have had three to four winning years in a row... Things are looking good for now but the month is young... Do you think we will have a JSE Santa Claus Rally? Let me know. Trade well, live free. Timon MATI Trader
TVC:SA40Education
by Timonrosso
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Christmas Tree Pattern Formation hey traders, This year we faced a lot of obstacles and problems. For many this year was phenomenally hard. There is a famous quote by Marcus Aurelius “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” In any obstacle, there is an opportunity. What we should be doing, we should look at every obstacle that we face as an opportunity for us to grow and to make us stronger so that we can turn that into an opportunity. Every obstacle is the way forward. I wish you all a lot of opportunities next year. Merry Christmas!!!
TVC:GOLDLong
by VasilyTrader
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WTI & BRENT: Santa was very nice to us this year! (MOVE ↑ of $2)Hello. My name is Francois Normandeau. Here is a quick recap of today's trade on West Texas intermediate on the left and Brent oil on the right we can see that we had an entry here on the short term momentum indicator. The close of the trade is when either one of those two indicators leave the by zone. So this happen here at 12:23 p.m. And price was 4828. So in the end this one from 46:29. To 4828 This main trade lasted about 10 hours and a half. A move up of about $2 on us oil and $1.85 on Brent… a substantial move. We can see here move confirm on this modified ADX indicator here. One move, one leg, consolidation, second move, the second leg, so we can see this here this up move is here and then a consolidation and then a second up move, which is this one here and we see the same thing on Brandt on the other side. We have the signal for an entry on the short term momentum indicator here and a second signal for an entry on this midterm momentum indicator here and the signal for the close here when we see one of those two indicators leave the buy zone . This would have been I've been the close of the trade and the same logic applies to Brent for the entry for a trade here. A second signal can be seen here and the signal for the end of the trade here, confirmed. So quick recap on a very interesting trading day today. My name is Francois Normandeau and I will post more information on our website ADX-BRIEFING. Thanks. Take care and have a good week. Merry Christmas to you and those you love. Francois Normandeau Institutional Research Director for ADX-BRIEFING TVC:USOIL NYMEX:CL1! TVC:UKOIL
TVC:UKOIL
by Pine_Academy
Santa Claus Rally Defined for 2020The Santa Claus Rally was first published in the Traders Almanac in 1972. The definition is as follows: A stock market rise during the last 5 trading days in December and the first 2 trading days in the following January. For 2020 this means the Rally would start thursday December 24th, 2020; and end tuesday January 5th, 2021. According to the 2019 Stock Trader's Almanac, stock prices have historically risen 76% of the time over the 7 trading days. So historically, there is bullish sentiment over these trading week. There is a caveat, though; and it is well explained with the following quote from Yale Hirsch himself: "If Santa Claus should fail to call; Bears may come to Broad & Wall" . Meaning, if the Santa Claus rally turn into a sell-off; January will be set for a continuation of selling. December lows are currently the fundamental support level. Happy new years to all, Dorf
AMEX:SPY
by dorfmanmaster
My Trading Journey: Does Santa Claus always come?Today was an interesting day in the market. What could it mean for the rest of the year... Just last night I pulled up some logs from the year 2 B.C. (Before Corona) because I remember a very important moment in my trading journey that began in early December 2018. The market action that month and the January following was a very formative experience for me in my trading. The hard lesson that year set me up to make it big THIS year. I believe that's the type of journey every trader must face.
AMEX:SPY
by norok
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Will Santa Bring Us Bitcoin at $5k For Christmas?Bitcoin (BTCUSD) has successfully completed an Elliott impulse wave (12345) and is now in a 3-wave corrective sequence (ABC) that touched the Fibonacci retracement at 0.618 ($3,910). BTC may stayed a while in this range with the formation of a new Elliott flat pattern (ABC), before to start an second uptrend, this time toward the next resistance at $4.400. The formation of this new 5-wave impulse sequence with $5k target should be reached by Xmas day as requested in my letter to Santa Claus! LOL Merry Christmas everyone. :-) Note: I am studying TAs and not an expert, so any comment to improve my chart analysis will be welcomed.
BITFINEX:BTCUSD
by alainbkk
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