Alikze »» BTC | Ascending diamond pattern🔍 Technical analysis: Ascending diamond pattern
- According to the latest analysis presented , Bitcoin made a correction based on the predicted path to the second green box area of the $50,000 correction range.
- In the recent modification, a double zigzag has been formed. The second zigzag is a flat correction.
According to the formation of an ascending diamond pattern in the green box area, after the failure of the dynamic trigger, the diamond pattern will be confirmed and it can expect to climb up to the specified areas according to the previous analysis.
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SOL
SOL preppin again for a new round of PRICE GROWTH!SOL has been tamed town a bit after an aggressive rise to 126 -- and correcting healthily below 100.
This bluechip coin has seen exponential growth from being a single digit priced asset.
Based on recent 4h price data, the coin is preppin another round of price growth from the new higher base at 100.
This level seems to be a strong psychological level, a major order block support where buyers are now converging.
A retest of the previous peak at 126 and a possible strong break is highly possible.
Spotted at 100.
TAYOR.
Solana Consolidates Near SupportSolana has faced mounting pressure throughout September 2024, as broader market dynamics continue to weigh on its performance. Much like other cryptocurrencies, SOL is reflecting the bearish sentiment that has characterized the market, with the price consolidating after a significant decline. This pattern of weakness aligns with broader trends in the crypto space, where macroeconomic factors such as liquidity outflows and general caution among institutional investors are impacting asset prices.
Currently, Solana is trading around $128, slightly above its lower support level of $124, as seen on the Bollinger Bands. The consolidation near this lower band reflects persistent bearish pressure, with SOL hovering between crucial support and resistance zones.
Bollinger Bands and Volatility: Solana is positioned near the lower Bollinger Band, indicating continued downside pressure. With a basis at $129.56 and upper resistance at $135.13, SOL remains in a tight consolidation range. The ATR (Average True Range) at 3.50 suggests moderate volatility, meaning sharp price movements are possible, but the current range-bound trading reflects caution.
Momentum Indicators:
The RSI (Relative Strength Index) is currently at 48.01, indicating neutral momentum. This level implies that while Solana isn't heavily oversold, it doesn't have significant buying momentum either, keeping the market in limbo.
The MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence), with the MACD line at -1.66 and the signal line at -1.72, suggests a potential weakening of bearish momentum. Although still in negative territory, the positive histogram reading of 0.06 indicates that selling pressure may be tapering off.
Parabolic SAR and Stochastic Oscillator: The Parabolic SAR sits above the price at $133.03, reinforcing the existing downtrend. Meanwhile, the Stochastic Oscillator, with %K at 57.77 and %D at 50.51, shows potential for a short-term upward movement, though it remains below overbought levels, signaling room for price gains.
Short-Term Outlook
Solana appears to be in a consolidation phase, trading between the support at $124 and resistance near $135. If SOL can break above the $135 resistance, it may signal the start of a recovery, particularly if volume and momentum support this move. However, failing to hold above the $127-level SMA could lead to further declines, testing support levels around $122.
Market Sentiment and Broader Trends
Sentiment around Solana remains cautious, particularly after $34.3 million in institutional outflows during August 2024, and this trend is likely to persist unless there are broader positive market shifts. The crypto market as a whole is contending with volatility, driven by global economic uncertainties and liquidity concerns. Solana’s price is particularly vulnerable due to its higher volatility compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum, reflecting the more speculative nature of its market position.
In terms of upcoming catalysts, the Solana Breakpoint 2024 event could provide some momentum if positive developments or partnerships are announced. Until then, the market is likely to remain in a wait-and-see mode, with key levels to watch being $124 for support and $135 for resistance.
Conclusion
Solana is reflecting broader market uncertainty, consolidating around key technical levels with mixed indicators. The $124-level acts as strong support, and a breakdown below could lead to further downside. Conversely, clearing $135 would be a bullish signal, potentially leading to a recovery. However, given the current sentiment and institutional outflows, traders should remain cautious and be prepared for continued volatility.
Sept 6. Start DCA'ing these altsOverview:
The FRED:SP500 is down, NASDAQ:QQQ is down even more, and COINBASE:BTCUSD has dropped. Everything is red! Or wait… BINANCE:SUIUSDT is up! Could this still be the effects of the Grayscale Trust, and how much longer can SUI defy the overall market? Previous Grayscale picks like BINANCE:NEARUSDT and BINANCE:TAOUSDT aren’t performing as well on red days like yesterday.
The Fed reported fewer new jobs added in August—lower than expected, even after multiple revisions. This was also fewer than the job additions in August of the past few years. Quantitative tightening is in full swing! These metrics signal a potential path to a rate cut, but large economies like the U.S. don’t pivot easily, especially not with just a move from 5.50% to 5.25%. Higher unemployment and fewer job openings will likely persist for months, possibly even quarters.
Yet, no federal bailouts? No major bankruptcies? Meanwhile, commercial real estate is still struggling, with San Francisco’s office vacancy rate rising to 37%, up from 36.7% in Q1 2024.
BTC ETFs are seeing 9 consecutive days of outflows. BINANCE:ETHUSD has seen consistent selling throughout August, except for a slight uptick on August 28th when Blackrock bought slightly above the original Grayscale Trust level.
Believe it or not, this is when whales start dollar-cost averaging (DCA) back into the market. So why is the market falling if big players are buying? These deep pockets unloaded their portfolios and secured profits early in the year when green candles were stacking up. The current selling pressure is from retail traders, as reflected in ETF trends.
If you still have cash (or those precious paychecks), this could be a good time to spread it out into 10-15 weekly buy orders. Don't try to catch the exact bottom—just remember the old adage: "Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful."
W: It’s only the first week of a bloody September, and BTC is already nearing the $52.15k weekly level. Sunday might be calm, with a potential bounce back to $55.9k. But watch out for Sunday evening (U.S. Eastern time) when the Asian bears wake up.
D: Friday closed lower than August 5th. This is the third time we’re testing the $52-54k range—July 5, August 5, and now September 6. History doesn’t repeat, but it often rhymes. The worrying sign: yesterday’s volume was much lower than the previous two occurrences. No need to look far; volume has been rising over the last 7 days, confirming bearish sentiment.
4h: RSI dipped below 30 at 4 PM Eastern, but since then it’s bounced back 1.5%. Looking back at July 5 and August 5, we can see a key level around $54.4k (though this doesn’t hold on the daily chart). This is the point where decisions must be made.
1h: Price action is moving sideways.
Alts relative to BTC: ETH has dropped more than BTC and other altcoins, falling to levels not seen since January 11th when the BTC ETF was approved. The argument that Layer 2 solutions diminish ETH’s "sound money" status isn’t helping. Bearish. On the bright side, APT has been trading below BTC ETF demand for 91 days and could be a good option for DCA. SUI shrugged off the recent sell-off and posted a 5.13% green candle, making it another solid contender alongside APT, as both are already below BTC ETF price levels.
Bull case: Everyone who could sell has already sold. Now, only the diamond hands remain.
Bear case: The capital allocators have finished realizing gains, and retail traders are finally waking up to the fact that the bull run has been canceled.
Fear and Greed Index: 25.97 – an all-time low for 2024 and 2023.
Prediction: A short-term rebound over the weekend, followed by further declines next week.
Opportunities: Check out weekly and 4-hour divergences in major altcoins. Are you shorting TON yet?
Mistakes: The bullish MACD divergence didn’t play out for BINANCE:SOLUSD , BINANCE:ARUSD , and BINANCE:AVAXUSDT . When big brother (BTC) makes a move, it doesn’t matter what the technical analysis says for altcoins.
SOL buySOLUSDT Long Setup 🚀
Looking for a solid entry around 125.41* (Entry 1) and 123.12(Entry 2) 🔑. Key support levels in place, waiting for a bullish reversal to hit my targets:
- TP1: 127.44 🎯
- TP2: 130.04 📈
- TP3: 137.00 🏆
Stop Loss: 119.17 🔒
This setup focuses on price action, taking advantage of the pullback and targeting potential higher highs. Time to watch the market closely for confirmation! 👀💹
*Risk management is key!* 🛡️
CHEAP ShitcoinzIf you believe in the Crypto 4 year cycle
Here is a thread of cheap altcoins in USD terms, that have good technical patterns or sitting on previous support zones from which prices have rallied before.
There are no guarantees only probabilities.
Your capital is at HUGE risk gambling on S coins.
With that being said.
Let's kick it off with LOOM network.
(SOL) solana "resilient"Solana appears to be holding a strong flat pattern throughout the duration of the trending cycle of moving averages with the holding pattern reaching a resolute moment where the unknown may prove to be postively received, or negative if the MACD lines fall beneath the 0 neutral measurement. Solana is not immune to losing in price; it is capable of gaining too though.
Solana: Downward Pressure!We expect the downward momentum to continue into our blue Target Zone (between $85.15 and $30.79) before the same-colored wave (ii) comes to an end. Investors could open long positions within this range, whereby stops could be placed around 1% below the lower edge. With the correction low in place, the coin should finally rally decisively and break through the resistance at $210.03. Should this level be breached earlier, our 33% likely alternative scenario will come into play. This option sees the price in an extended wave alt.(i) in blue.
Sept 4Overview:
Today marks a mini anniversary—exactly one month since the 15% COINBASE:BTCUSD BTC crash on August 5th, which concluded a 7-day bearish correction. This correction was the third wave in a 28-day cycle. Why does this matter? BTC tends to follow relatively short cycles and typically doesn’t take longer than a month to make a decisive move in either direction. If there’s momentum left, it’s time to pump. If not, we may see a dump.
The Fed reported 7.7 million job openings in July, the lowest level since 2021. This was below the estimated 8.1 million and June’s 7.9 million. Job openings have been declining since March 2022, the month when the Fed first raised rates after cutting them to 0% in response to COVID-19. However, this figure is still higher than the peak of 7.6 million in November 2018. The Fed's goal isn’t to reach the same numbers as in 2018, but if we apply the growth in the U.S. economy since then, 7.6 million jobs in 2018 would be equivalent to 8.46 million in early 2024. Hence, discussions of an interest rate cut on September 18th are gaining momentum.
On Wednesday, the VANTAGE:SP500 and NASDAQ:QQQ both opened and closed lower than the previous day, though they posted green candles. Despite this, their relation to the previous day is bearish. So far, this September is shaping up to be like others—Labor Day weekend is over, professionals are back at their desks, and business cycles are picking up (the last three trading days have shown higher volume since August 9th).
As we mentioned yesterday, BTC’s new trading range is between $55.8k and $58.4k. It touched the lower bound of $55.8k at 9 PM NYC time and then climbed to $58.5k 15 hours later but has been sliding down since.
BTC ETF flows have been negative for the last 7 days, despite occasional daily green candles. At Evgen Capital, we believe ETFs represent a less crypto-enthusiastic crowd, akin to the shoe shiner who once gave stock tips to John Rockefeller—prompting him to sell. As with the Fear and Greed Index that we quote regularly, one should move in the opposite direction of ETF flows. If they are negative for an extended period, it’s time to start buying. If they’re posting all-time highs, it’s time to sell.
W: Up until today, it was a green weekly candle, but it has now turned into a red doji. Can it hold the $55.9k level? We don’t see many reasons for a quick dump, so BTC might remain in this range for another week. Big volatility is expected next week ahead of the September 18th rate cuts. Neutral.
D: RSI is at 41. The last time it was here was August 15th, which preceded a 15% pump over 10 days, trapping the bulls. Bullish to neutral.
4h: Neutral.
1h: At the lower bound of the Bollinger Bands with a low RSI. Neutral to bullish.
Alts relative to BTC: No divergences or major breakouts.
Bull case: There is still time before the historically bearish October to push BTC up to 60k. ETFs are showing signs of capitulation, with 7 consecutive days of sell-offs.
Bear case: There’s a lack of enthusiasm toward crypto, and negative news, like the SEC sending subpoenas to COINBASE:UNIUSD investors, continues to emerge.
Fear and Greed Index: 34. No change.
Prediction: For the rest of the week, BTC will likely retest the $55.9k level. If strong volume and buying power come in, bulls might be able to push through.
Opportunities: Weekly and 4-hour divergences in major altcoins. COINBASE:SOLUSD , BINANCE:ARUSD , and COINBASE:AVAXUSD show bullish MACD divergence. Even though BTC has been sliding lower, these altcoins reached their lows a few days ago, when we reported BTC-to-alts divergence. This is the time to decide which side to take and to set stop-limit orders.
Sept 3Overview:
As we wrote on Sept 1st: "Tuesday brings a wave of bears." It's been a strong start to the week for bears. The VANTAGE:SP500 is down 2.12%, pushing aside hopes for new all-time highs and forming a pattern resembling a double top. The riskier NASDAQ:QQQ dropped even more, correcting 3.04%, further confirming bearish sentiment. Both of these corrections were preceded by their respective futures ( CME_MINI:ES1! and CME_MINI:NQ1! ) crashing 5 hours before the market opened, wiping out Friday's gains. Immediately after the stock market fell, BTC followed. We are now below the critical $58.4k weekly level, which had been tested many times. BTC even touched and bounced perfectly from the next weekly level of $55.8k. The new trading range is $55.8k - $58.4k.
We conclude that this price action is likely due to insiders dumping assets or securing profits ahead of the Fed’s jobs report scheduled for Wednesday. One issue with the new $55.8k level is that it isn’t as strong as the previous level since it hasn't been tested as much. It's also away from the point of control (based on the volume profile) on all timeframes (1h, 4h, W), meaning it's not where the whales are trading. We likely won’t stay at this level for long.
Global liquidity has resumed its upward climb after an 8-day decline, which perfectly mirrored the last BTC bull trap (yellow line on our chart).
W: The week opened lower than the August 5th closing. Bearish.
D: Played out as expected, hitting the BB MA at $59.8k on Monday, then dropping to the lower band at $55.5k. After bouncing off the lower support band, the price should naturally return to $58.4k to establish it as resistance before continuing the downtrend.
4h: At the lower band. RSI is close to 20 and hasn't crossed the 50 mark in the last 7 days. Bullish, unless Wednesday's Fed report knocks out the markets completely.
1h: What is less visible on the 4h chart is clearer on the 1h chart. A bullish MACD divergence is forming, and RSI is below 80. Target: $58.4k.
Alts relative to BTC: COINBASE:ETHUSD , COINBASE:SOLUSD , and BINANCE:TONUSDT have declined lower than the August 4th closing. COINBASE:NEARUSD and BINANCE:ARUSDT haven’t yet, but they’re not far off. Bullish whales are keeping COINBASE:SUIUSD afloat despite strong headwinds.
Bull case: All macroeconomic data has already been priced in, and we are at the bottom of the market. Whales have likely finished taking profits and will stop selling to retail traders, easing selling pressure. When the market looks this bearish, that's often when it pulls an "UNO Reverse" and starts pumping to new highs. We need to see full capitulation, like on August 5th, to target at least a short-term rebound.
Bear case: Continuous confirmation of bearish sentiment: lower lows, lower highs.
Fear and Greed Index: 34. Congratulations! We are officially in the fear zone. Historically, buying at this level tends to be profitable. If you start diligently DCAing while in Fear territory, you won't go broke.
Prediction: BTC will likely spike up short-term to either the BB MA or the upper band, followed by a continuation of the downtrend.
Opportunities: Weekly and 4h divergences in major altcoins: COINBASE:SUIUSD couldn’t hold its weekly level, which has now become resistance. BINANCE:TONUSDT next target is $2.48 (-46.5%). BINANCE:ARUSDT next target is $10.8 (-50%). COINBASE:SOLUSD and BINANCE:NEARUSDT both show 4h MACD divergence and are both at weekly levels. If BTC can trade sideways for 5-7 days, there are bullish opportunities in these two coins.
SOLANA The 1W MA50 and the RSI Support calling for $850 at leastAlmost 3 months ago (June 14, see chart below), we published our long-term thesis on Solana (SOLUSD), arguing that it wasn't the time to buy, not until it tested the 1W MA50 (blue trend-line):
As you can see that turned out to be the case as early last month, the price hit the 1W MA50 and rebounded. Last week's correction though puts this thesis in jeopardy and the 1W MA50 needs to hold. If not, we risk our maximum tolerance level on the 1W MA200 (orange trend-line), if the Bull Cycle is to stay alive. They key however lies on its 1W RSI.
SOL has been on a correction mode since the March 2024 High, in an attempt to technically harmonize the massive rally of 2023. The 1W RSI Double Topped in the same month and as the correction unfolds, it came last week the closes it has been to the Bull Cycle's Buy Zone since December 21 2020. This Zone is where buyers make their presence during Bull Cycles and not Bear Cycle bottoms.
On the previous Cycle, Solana rose by 51250% from the time is started to form the current long-term Fibonacci Channel Up. If we measure the same % growth from the recent Bear Cycle bottom, then we are looking at a peak a little above $4000. That is the most optimistic scenario we can get.
Keep in mind that Solana has already rose by +2500% up to March's High and if it indeed reaches 4k this Cycle, the rise will be less (+1900%) from March's High than it was from December 2022 to March 2024.
A more realistic target for those who don't want to hold for that long and assume higher risk, would be $850.00, which is expected to be at the top of the MMBs.
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Alikze »» TIA | Ready to pullback to the broken structure🔍 Technical analysis: Ready for a pullback from the liquidity zone to the broken structure
- According to the analysis of the previous post , TIA currency is moving in a downward channel.
- As can be seen, lower floors and ceilings are forming, which further reinforces the bearish view.
- Currently, in the 1D time frame, it is in the liquidity zone, which can target 3.17 with a pullback to the neckline and then the green box zone.
- Therefore, in the case of a pullback to the broken structure and selling pressure in the Fibo area of 1.618, it can touch the mentioned targets.
💎 Alternative scenario: In addition, if it can break the neck line, it will have the ability to grow up to the supply area of the previous ceiling and the ceiling of the channel.
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Alikze »» SUI | Daily FVG gap🔍 Technical analysis: Daily FVG gap
- According to the analysis presented in the previous post, after creating demand in the green box area, it grew to the supply area.
- Currently, according to the structure formed in the supply area, a twin roof with a shorter roof is observed.
- But in the 8H time frame, it is moving in a descending channel. Demand has also been met at the bottom of the channel.
- Therefore, according to the FVG gap in the 1D time frame, if the selling pressure continues, it can make a correction to the green box area and retest it to fill the gap.
💎 Alternative scenario: also, if he can break the middle of the channel upwards, he can retest the supply area again.
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Alikze »» BNB | Support zone failure🔍 Technical analysis: Support zone failure
- In the 4H time frame, after not being able to break the supply area, it has faced selling pressure.
- Currently, a bullish pattern is observed, which has extended to the supply area.
- Therefore, any pullback to a broken structure can face selling pressure again.
- So we should see an increase in selling pressure in the supply area to continue the corrective lag until the liquidity area.
- In addition, in case of breaking the liquidity area, the correction can continue up to the specified areas and Fibo 2.618.
Alternative scenario: In addition, if it can break and stabilize the supply area upwards, it can have a retest to the next supply area.
🛑Range of resistance or supply area: 531-547
🟢 Support area: 468-464
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Sept 2Overview:
Labor Day is over, and yesterday the bulls came out strong, pushing COINBASE:BTCUSD back into its trading range, above the $58.4k level. But whose bulls were they—American or Asian? Volume data from Coinbase shows 4.3k for the BTC/USD pair, compared to 10.7k, 8.5k, and 12.1k over the last three Mondays. These numbers are much higher than those for the BTC/USDT pair, indicating it wasn't American bulls who saved the day. On the other hand, Binance reports higher numbers for the BTC/USDT pair, with 23k, 19.4k, 22.8k, and 37.0k for the last three Mondays.
Two lessons learned:
1. Check the provider of your chart data and what pair you are analyzing, especially if you're tracking volume or any volume-related indicators such as Volume-Weighted Average Price, volume profile, footprint, cumulative volume delta, etc.
2. The U.S. market honors workdays. Asian bulls came in strong and overpowered the bears.
W: Back to the old trading range. Neutral.
D: Under BB MA. Possible fake breakout (or fake recovery due to the U.S. holiday?). We'll find out today when the U.S. market opens in a couple of hours.
4h: It was the 5th attempt to break the BB MA, and it succeeded. Now we're at the top of the BB channel, above the most recent high but stalling at the next one, near the point of control. Neutral.
1h: MACD divergence is starting to appear. Bearish.
Alts relative to BTC: Altcoin weakness compared to BTC continues to widen. BTC returned to its trading range, and on the daily chart, it looks like a bear trap. However, for major altcoins like COINBASE:ETHUSD , COINBASE:SOLUSD , and COINBASE:SUIUSD , their previous levels have become resistance. Neutral on BTC, bearish on altcoins.
Bull case: Since we're holding the weekly range and a bear trend isn't confirmed (at least in the short term), stay bullish.
Bear case: Altcoins are weaker, volume is low due to Labor Day, so Asian bulls were pushing up in a less liquid market.
Fear and Greed Index: 46.78. Up a couple of points. Neutral.
Prediction: The Fed has been revising many data points downward, indicating they might not fully understand what's happening, leading to a lack of trust in their estimates. This week's jobs data might come out much lower, which, combined with other factors, could crash the market. However, before that, we still have a full day of trading during which BTC might trade higher.
SOL 100-200-300-400$ (in 2025)Solana, which emerged on the blockchain technology scene in 2017, has quickly established itself as one of the most promising solutions for scalable decentralized applications (DApps). Since the launch of the core network beta in March 2021, Solana has entered the top 5 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, demonstrating an impressive ability to process over 65,000 transactions per second. This characteristic makes it attractive to developers looking to build fast, efficient, and low-cost DApps.
The Solana ecosystem is rich and diverse, including DeFi, RWA, NFT, and DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) projects. Its architecture supports complex smart contracts, which opens the door for innovative applications ranging from simple transactions to complex financial instruments and gaming platforms.
One of Solana's key development areas is tokenization of real-world assets. Tokenization turns rights to physical or traditional assets, such as real estate, artwork, or securities, into digital tokens on the blockchain. This not only increases the liquidity of assets, but also allows smaller investors to participate in markets that were previously inaccessible to them. Solana, with its high throughput and low transaction fees, becomes the ideal platform for such innovation.
Roadmap and upgrades
Solana's roadmap and upcoming updates reflect its commitment to improving performance, scalability and usability, positioning itself as the leading platform for high-performance blockchain applications. An overview of current plans and updates is provided below:
Scaling and Performance
Solana is gearing up for significant improvements with the introduction of the Firedancer validator client, developed in collaboration with Jump Crypto. Firedancer is designed to significantly increase the transaction processing capabilities of the network, with test environments already demonstrating capabilities in excess of 1 million TPS. This upgrade is part of Solana's broader strategy to scale the network to meet future growth and demand.
Network and stability improvements
After experiencing network stability issues, Solana has focused on improving the upgrade process. This includes improving the testing phases with external developers and auditors, as well as creating a team of adversaries to simulate attacks and find vulnerabilities. Moving from a focus on new features to network stability: a significant portion of the engineering team is dedicated to stability and adversarial testing.
Ecosystem and developer support
The Solana roadmap includes extensive developer support through grants, hackathons, and improved tools to foster an agile ecosystem. This includes improving Solana's runtime environment and introducing new features such as prioritized payments to better manage the urgency of transactions.
Expanding promising areas
Solana's focus goes beyond mere technical upgrades to include expanding the ecosystem, empowering developers and making the platform attractive to new projects, especially in the areas of DeFi, RWA and Web3 applications.
This roadmap and series of updates underscores Solana's commitment to not only improve its current technology stack, but also to remain at the forefront of blockchain innovation by offering a reliable, fast and scalable platform for both developers and users.
Statistics and metrics
At the moment, Solana's stats show several positive aspects:
TVL
The Solana network has reached a yearly high in TVL, indicating an increased interest and confidence in DeFi projects on this platform, with Solana's TVL currently at $5.1 billion.
Commissions
There has been a significant reduction in transaction fees on the Solana network, making it more attractive to users and developers.
Increase in the number of active addresses
There has been an increase in the number of daily active addresses, indicating an expanding user base.
Interest from institutional investors
Solana has attracted the attention of both retail and institutional traders due to its unique consensus approach, indicating that its long-term potential is recognized. It's also possible that a Solana ETF is coming soon! BUT IT IS NOT CERTAIN
Overall Dynamics
Despite some fluctuations, the overall trend for Solana remains positive, with notable price appreciation compared to previous periods and active ecosystem development.
Real World Assets (RWA)
Solana, like any other public blockchain, provides transparency, automates payment settlement, allows users to self-manage assets, and offers a global settlement infrastructure for tokenized assets that operates 24/7. However, beyond the general benefits of public blockchains, Solana stands out with the following advantages.
Low transaction fees and high speed:
For high frequency use cases such as tokenized Forex, equities, etc., Solana enables trading with extremely low fees, fast transaction confirmation and high throughput - all with a single global network state.
Standards and Ecosystem:
A healthy ecosystem, including battle-tested decentralized exchanges (DEXs) as well as robust standards such as cNFTs (compressed NFTs), pNFTs (programmable NFTs), Token 2022, and others, provides real-world digital assets (RWAs) with the necessary building blocks to create and launch their products. We will take a closer look at the infrastructure available for RWA projects on Solana later in this study.
While stablecoins are not typically categorized as real world assets (RWAs), they are the first type of RWA to gain significant traction, being backed by US dollars and Treasury bonds (T-Bills) as core reserves.
Stablecoins can be said to demonstrate the highest product-market fit in the RWA category. The following stablecoins are available on the Solana platform:
USDC, backed by US dollars held in US banks, and T-Bills, managed by BlackRock.
USDT, which is said to be backed by US dollars, T-Bills and other assets.
USDY, an income-generating stablecoin backed by tokenized Treasury bonds issued by Ondo Finance.
USDP by Paxos. UXD, partially backed by real world assets such as private credit.
Bridged Wormhole DAI, backed by DAI, which in turn is partially backed by RWA.
QCAD, a stablecoin backed by the Canadian dollar.
EUROE, a steiblcoin backed by the euro.
ISC, backed by a basket of real world assets.
EUROC by Circle.
GYEN and ZUSD by GMO-Z.
Expect to see a slew of new non-dollar-backed steblecoins, as well as innovations in revenue-generating steblecoins, on Solana in the coming months.
Two major real estate players on Solana are already up and running and performing incredibly well - Parcl and Homebase. While both may seem similar at first glance, they are quite different. While Homebase represents real estate on the web, Parcl focuses on tokenizing a real estate price index:
Homebase
SPV creation: A Homebase Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) acquires real estate and NFTs represent an ownership stake in that SPV. Users purchase properties for sale through Homebase using a USDC stablcoin, which is represented in the form of NFTs. The USDC collected is pooled and converted into US dollars to purchase real estate associated with the SPV. The rental income generated in dollars is converted back to USDC and users automatically receive monthly rental income into their wallets. Users can buy and sell Home NFT on the Homebase marketplace. The best part is that Homebase is fully compliant with the law: the tokens are registered with the SEC, and there are established procedures in place to recover the tokens if a user's wallet is hacked. However, at the moment, the service is only available to US residents.
Parcl
Parcl allows you to invest in real estate starting at $1 by providing access to real estate markets in cities around the world through REIT-like indexes. Think of Parcl as a company that creates real estate indexes, functioning as a price information service. It has also developed a persistent AMM platform to trade these indexes, allowing users to take long or short positions. Parcl currently has over $1 million in collateral (TVL) and is active in major U.S. cities such as Brooklyn, Las Vegas, and Paris, with plans to add cities such as London, Jakarta, and Hong Kong.
The great thing is that the real estate market is not a game with one winner. There can be over 100 real estate tokenization marketplaces on Solana without directly competing with each other, as they can serve different geographic regions and tap into a huge industry worth over $400 trillion!
Meme
The development of memes in the Solana ecosystem reflects a broader cultural phenomenon where internet culture intersects with cryptocurrency technology to create a unique space for creativity, investment and community. On Solana, as with other blockchain systems, memes have evolved from mere jokes to meaningful digital assets known as meme tokens or memcoins. Starting in late 2023 and continuing into 2024, memes on Solana have begun to gain momentum, thanks in part to the network's high bandwidth and low transaction costs, making it attractive for creating and trading meme tokens. Memcoins such as BONK, Dogwifhat, and Myro have become known not only for their humorous content, but also for the innovations they have brought to the ecosystem. For example, BONK stood out because of its eirdrop strategy to stimulate activity in the Solana community. Unlike the first memes, which were mostly about humor, the new memes on Solana began to offer real utility. Projects began to integrate memes into broader ecosystems, including decentralized applications (dApps) and even new blockchain layers, as seen in the Base ecosystem example, where memes are used to add value and engage users.
Memes have become a powerful tool for marketing and community building. They not only attract the attention of new users through humor and viral content, but also keep existing members interested through constant interaction and new initiatives like airdrop or special events. Despite the fun and potential for rapid growth in value, meme tokens carry significant risks due to their speculative nature. Statistics show that only about 10% of all wallets are profi...
The development of memes in the Solana ecosystem demonstrates how digital culture can influence financial technology, creating new forms of engagement, investment and innovation. While memes began as jokes, they have evolved to become part of a broader movement in the cryptocurrency industry where community, technology, and economics intersect in the most unexpected ways.
Token Standards
The SPL token protocol in the Solana ecosystem sets the rules for the creation and operation of both NFT and fungible tokens, ensuring their compatibility with wallets and smart contracts on the platform. Unlike Ethereum, which uses separate standards for different classes of tokens, such as ERC-20 for fungible and ERC-721 for non-fungible tokens, the SPL on Solana is used universally for all types of tokens, the differences between which are laid down at the time of their initialization. Solana has also introduced token-2022, which promises to empower developers and users to issue and manage tokens. Token standards play a key role in ensuring “tokenization” is done in a secure and standardized way:
SPL Token: The main token standard on Solana, representing fungible tokens. Like any stablecoin, any Real Asset Market Participant (RWA) can launch their asset as an SPL token, including features for dynamic offering, minting, freezing, burning, and so on.
Token 2022: Extending the original standard, Token 2022 offers additional features relevant to RWAs: - Confidential Transfers: Allows private token transfers; important for institutions wishing to hide their transactions.
Transfer fees: Issuers can customize fees or taxes on certain transactions.
Interest-accumulating tokens: Tokens that accumulate interest over time, similar to bonds.
Non-transferable tokens: Tokens that cannot be transferred once issued.
Metaplex Standards for NFTs: Metaplex has developed a set of standards for NFTs, such as compressed NFTs and Programmable NFTs, which may also allow RWA market participants to represent unique assets.
Bridges
Bridges on Solana are technology solutions that enable the transfer of digital assets and information between the Solana blockchain and other blockchain systems, such as Ethereum. These bridges play a key role in enabling interoperability between different blockchain networks, allowing users to move tokens and other assets between Solana and other networks, which opens up access to applications and services on Solana, such as decentralized financial applications (DeFi), without having to sell their assets on one network to buy on another. They also improve liquidity by allowing assets to be used across multiple ecosystems, which can attract more users and increase trading volumes. In addition, breeches can reduce costs and transaction times, given that Solana is known for its low fees and high transaction speeds.
As of the latest information, popular breeches for Solana include Wormhole, which connects Solana to other blockchains including Ethereum, Allbridge, which provides the ability to transfer assets between different blockchain systems, Portal by Wormhole, known for its low fees and high liquidity, deBridge, known for its transaction speed, and Rango Exchange, which serves as an aggregator for finding the best exchange routes between blockchains.
The process of using these bridges typically involves connecting a cryptocurrency wallet, selecting a network and token to send, and then specifying a network and token to receive. Once the transaction is confirmed, the bridge blocks assets on the source blockchain and issues equivalent tokens on the target blockchain, in this case, Solana. Using bridges on Solana expands the possibilities for users, allowing them to take advantage of different blockchain systems while remaining in an ecosystem known for its high performance and low transaction costs.
Conclusion
Research on the Solana ecosystem shows that it is attracting attention in the US due to the opportunities that decentralized exchanges (DEXs) provide for tax evasion, as transactions on such platforms are more difficult to track. In this context, Circle's USDC stands out as the most popular stablecoin, providing stability and trust in transactions. At the same time, the meme culture in the cryptocurrency sphere has a significant impact, directing investment flows and creating temporary but powerful trends. These trends are expected to spill over into more stable or innovative sectors such as Real World Assets (RWAs) over time, indicating an evolution of investor interest. The Solana ecosystem is also seeing interest in new technologies and tools, which may include various protocols aimed at improving its functionality. The crowning achievement of Solana's development is seen by many as the possibility of issuing an exchange-traded fund (ETF), which would mean recognition from traditional finance and could significantly strengthen Solana's position as one of the leading and fastest growing cryptocurrency ecosystems in the market. Solana, despite its reputation as one of the fastest blockchain networks, has faced challenges in the form of intermittent outages. These incidents raise questions about the stability and reliability of the network, especially during periods of high load. The interconnection between Solana and FTX, as well as Alameda Research, has led to concerns about possible market manipulation. FTX and related entities have significant amounts of SOL tokens, which could theoretically give them leverage to influence the market. This situation highlights the risks associated with centralizing power in ecosystems that are supposed to be decentralized. Like many cryptocurrency projects, Solana faces regulatory risks. Increased regulation in various jurisdictions could negatively impact the liquidity, availability, and value of SOL tokens. Careful analysis, adaptation to regulatory changes and continuous technological improvement will be key to Solana's sustainable growth and stability in the future.
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Sept 1Overview:
A significant sell-off occurred at 10 AM on Sunday in New York, which was 9 PM in Shanghai. The Asian bears have made their presence felt. Will American bulls step in to buy this dip, or have they had enough? Between 4-5 AM NYC time, the COINBASE:BTCUSD price was pushed back up to the $58.4k weekly level, but it has now clearly become a resistance level rather than support. As the Labor Day hangover fades and Tuesday approaches, we hope the digital currency market remains intact.
W: After Sunday, last week's closing price was below the previous week's opening price and below the weekly level of $58.4k. This is bearish.
D: The new daily closing price of $57.3k is the lowest in this retracement since the August 5th crash. Bearish.
4h: Previously, we had visited this low price, but it didn’t close at the end of the day, making it appear as a wick on the daily and weekly candles. However, on the 4-hour chart, it is visible as a candle body, which gives the impression of trading within a price range. If we look at Bollinger Bands, the price has failed to break the moving average since crossing it from the top on August 26th.
1h: This drop in price can be considered a bear trap. This becomes increasingly clear as we move to lower time frames (4h, 1h, etc.).
Alts relative to BTC: Altcoins sold off more deeply but are now recovering faster than BTC, mainly due to their volatile nature.
Bull case: We held the weekly level, so this could be the bottom.
Bear case: Once Tuesday rolls in, the market might start selling frantically.
Fear and Greed Index: 42.5 - trending downward. Once it dips below 40, entering the "Fear" zone, everyone should start buying.
Prediction: Tuesday will bring a wave of bears.
Opportunities: Look for divergences on the weekly and 4-hour charts of major altcoins: Short BINANCE:TONUSDT
SOL Mid Term IdeaSolana has reached a critical crossroads.
The price is currently above a crucial SR Flip zone. Staying above this level could lead to targets of $140, $162, $175, and $202, and potentially a new all-time high (ATH).
However, if it closes below this zone, we might see a pullback to the $70-$80 range.
Aug 31, Week overview.Overview:
The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for July, also known as the inflation rate, was reported at 2.5%. This matches the rate from June and is consistent with the readings from January and February of this year. The PCE is similar to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), but the Federal Reserve prefers the PCE because it accounts for changes in consumer behavior and provides a broader measure of inflation. For example, if consumers switch from buying beef to chicken because beef becomes more expensive, the PCE captures this substitution effect, whereas the CPI does not adjust as quickly.
The FRED:SP500 SP500 closed the week with a strong performance, breaking out of its established range with the highest volume seen in the last 20 days. However, this surge wasn’t driven by the volatile tech sector, as evidenced by the weaker performance of NASDAQ:QQQ .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( TVC:DJI DJI) closed with a confirming green candle, cementing its all-time high. The economy appears to be booming.
W: This week, COINBASE:BTCUSD completely retraced last week’s green candle that touched the Bollinger Bands (BB) moving average (MA). It's always interesting to see what happens during Asian trading hours on Monday morning (late Sunday evening in the US). This time, the US might not interfere with Asian market movements due to the Labor Day holiday. If there’s a sell-off, US bulls might be away from their brokerages, unable to support the crucial $58.4k level. Bearish.
D: Over the last four days, BTC has seen lower highs but the same lows. This period mirrored the global liquidity index, which has been declining for the last four days as well. No divergences.
4h: No divergences. BTC is below the Point of Control, which is bearish, but it is aiming to break the weekly support line for the third time in four days. Neutral.
1h: Range trading. No divergences. Neutral.
Alts relative to BTC: Alts are weaker than BTC. This is the type of divergence we typically look for. BINANCE:SOLUSD and BINANCE:NEARUSD have been sliding down for the last eight days, approaching their August 5th closing prices. BINANCE:ETHUSD is only 2.44% below its recent level.
Bull case: A booming stock market could reduce inflation concerns. Market participants may turn optimistic and start betting on riskier assets. BTC could hold the $58.4k level once again, and next week we might see a big green candle that initiates the fourth bull run wave of the current cycle.
Bear case: The worst happens—while bulls are celebrating Labor Day, Asian bears could completely annihilate the market.
Fear and greed index: 46.36. Flat for four days.
Prediction: Short-term outlook is indecisive. Weekly outlook remains bearish.
Opportunities, at W, 4h divergences of major alts: Many Alts are at weekly levels as BTC attempts to bounce off its support level. This presents an opportunity for a few short-term green candles. However, be cautious, as you will be betting against a larger trend, so set tight take-profit (TP) levels and even tighter stop-loss (SL) levels.
Ducks in A Barrel Long Setups - BTC, SOL, TON & PADISCLAIMER: This is not trade advice. This for educational purposes only to show how I am looking to participate in these markets. Trading involves significant risk, do your own homework and due diligence.
Ducks in a Barrel Weekly-Daily Strategy
LONGS: BTC, SOL, TON
SHORT: PA
LONGS:
The crypto market is overall in a strong up trend based on weekly MA's sloping up. We see that BTC, SOL & TON are undervalued vs the price of Gold and Treasuries, and are oversold on stochastic. If we see a trend change to the upside on the Daily chart, I'll look to long these markets. I admit, I'd like to see sentiment more bearish, as currently sentiment is in the middle of the road. Perhaps one more flush to the downside would create some panic and bearish sentiment, which would make this trade idea even more valid.
SHORTS:
Palladium is in a strong weekly downtrend. Right now we are overvalued vs treasuries, but not yet overvalued vs gold or overbought. I'd like to see this market get overbought & overvalued vs gold to qualify looking for shorts on the daily time frame.
Good luck & Good trading.