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USDH Issuer Native Markets: Has staked and locked 200,000 HYPE for a period of 3 years

Native Markets: Has staked and locked 200,000 HYPE tokens for a 3-year period, approximately $8.7 million

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Current: Spot & Futures Markets Spot Market Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around USD 109,000+ Ethereum (ETH) is around USD 4,000+ These are high-level reference points. In the broader altcoin space, coins like SOL, XRP, etc. often follow or amplify movements in BTC/ETH (depending on market conditions). From sources like CoinGecko’s “trending” list, currently coins such as Plasma (XPL), Aster (ASTER), Hyperliquid (HYPE) are getting attention (i.e. high search / social interest) in the spot market. Also, from Coinalyze futures data, we see that open interest is very high in BTC and ETH futures, reflecting strong speculative activity Futures / Derivatives Market Some important metrics and observations Open Interest (OI): The total number of outstanding futures contracts. High OI suggests trader interest and conviction. Funding Rates: In perpetual futures markets (swap-type contracts), long/short funding payments can bias whether the market is leaning bullish or bearish. Liquidations: Big price moves often force leveraged positions to liquidate, magnifying volatility. Basis / Contango or Backwardation: The relation of futures price to spot price gives insight into whether the market expects upward or downward movement BTC’s futures OI is among the highest in crypto markets. ETH also holds a large share of futures OI (tens of billions in open positions) On the CME side, there are active Bitcoin futures contracts and Ether futures offered. Technical analysis of CME Bitcoin futures currently shows a “Strong Sell” bias (based on moving averages, indicators) in short to medium term. Also worth noting: CME is planning / has launched futures for altcoins like XRP, expanding futures markets into more tokens Trends Here are some of the emerging trends and forces that may shape how spot & futures markets evolve Institutional adoption & regulated products More ETFs (spot or futures-based) are being proposed, which can push institutional flows and reduce the gap between crypto and traditional finance. Regulation clarity in major jurisdictions (US, Europe) will strongly affect sentiment and capital flows. Historically, futures have been concentrated in BTC & ETH. Expansion to altcoins (XRP, SOL, etc.) allows leveraged speculation in broader markets As altcoin futures markets mature, their price dynamics may decouple more from BTC’s shadow. DeFi, Layer 2, interoperability & utility Coins with real use cases (scaling, cross-chain bridges, infrastructure) may attract more “responsible” capital rather than purely speculative flows Meme / hype coins may still pump, but carry high risk of collapse or extreme drawdowns Sentiment indicators (social media, search volume) increasingly influence short- to mid-term moves. On-chain metrics (transaction volume, active addresses, staking flows) help validate whether interest is sustainable or just hype The crypto market is cyclical. After big runs, volatility tends to compress, then expand again Shocks (macro, regulatory, contagion) can trigger large margin liquidations, especially in futures Some research suggests Bitcoin exhibits seasonal price tendencies (e.g. certain months historically stronger) Also, trends sometimes reverse after futures expiry or roll periods (when many traders adjust or close positions) Price Below are possible scenarios (bull, base, bear) and what might drive them — for BTC, ETH, and selected altcoins Scenario What Drives It BTC / ETH Outlook Altcoins & Futures Behavior Bull / optimistic Large institutional inflows, ETF approvals, favorable regulation, strong adoption of DeFi / Layer 1s BTC could test USD 150,000–200,000+ over time; ETH might rally strongly, maybe toward $6,000+ (or more) Many altcoins get leverage + speculative capital; futures in altcoins boom, OI & volumes rise Base / moderate Gradual adoption, regulation mixed, macro headwinds BTC may drift with periodic rallies and corrections, target zones like $120,000–$140,000 Altcoins outperform in phases (“alt season”) but with volatility Bear / downside Regulatory crackdowns, macro tightening, sentiment reversal, large liquidations BTC could revisit support zones (e.g. $70,000–$90,000); ETH likewise suffers Many altcoins get hammered worse; highly leveraged futures positions get liquidated; divergence between strong and weak projects

RT @DoctorDeFi: $ASTER doing 8x in fees compared to $HYPE $17M vs $2M Not long before plebs realise Aster was never a HYPE play, its Bi…