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
Bitcoin’s design, governance and regulation set it apart from crypto. From supply rules to ETFs, it now sits in a category of its own. An X post from Jack Dorsey revived an old question: Is Bitcoin part of “crypto” or a category of its own? On Oct. 19, 2025, Jack Dorsey posted three words on X: “bitcoin is not crypto.” The post quickly drew attention across the platform and in media coverage. It reflected a view he has long maintained, that Bitcoin should be regarded as money with its own rules and history, not included in the broader token market. Read more
Bitcoin erased its gold divergence to bounce at $106,000, closing the weekend’s CME futures gap, but left traders unimpressed. Key points: Bitcoin retreats to near $106,000 as gold struggles to find support after major daily losses. BTC price action continues low-time frame liquidity games after failing to hold support higher. Read more