Skeptic | BNB Surge: Rocket Triggers for Spot & FuturesHey everyone, it’s Skeptic! 😎 Is BNB ready to rocket? I’m diving into a pro-level breakdown of Binance Coin (BNB), a top 5 crypto with a $92.9B market cap, now trending on CoinMarketCap with surging momentum. This analysis unpacks recent upgrades, ecosystem strength, and technical triggers for spot and futures trading, grounded in cycle-based strategies. Trade with no FOMO, no hype, just reason.
Recent Performance & Key Events
Binance Coin ( BNB ), trading at $ 660 with a $92.9 billion market cap, ranks among the top 5 cryptocurrencies globally. The Maxwell hard fork in recent weeks slashed block times to 0.75 seconds, boosting network speed and efficiency, adding $8 billion to the Binance Chain’s market cap. BNB powers the Binance ecosystem, supporting staking, NFTs, and DeFi projects. Despite regulatory scrutiny, ongoing platform expansion and token burn mechanisms sustain BNB’s utility and investor interest. Let’s dive into the technical setup for actionable trades. 📊
Technical Analysis: Cycle-Based Breakdown
The Weekly timeframe is range-bound, so lower timeframes drive price action. Let’s break it down:
Daily Timeframe
On the Daily, we had a primary uptrend within an upward channel, which broke downward. I cloned the channel and placed it below, and price has reacted well to the midline, still holding there. A midline break could drive price to the channel floor at $536.47. However, a V-pattern stands out as one of the strongest patterns. Why? It shows sellers broke support and consolidated below, but buyers overwhelmed them, pushing price back above support instantly. This signals immense buying pressure, liquidating shorts despite heavy selling—big respect to buyers! lol
💬 For spot trading , wait for BTC.D to turn bearish, as rising BTC.D means liquidity flows to Bitcoin, making altcoin buys less attractive. BNB/BTC turning uptrend is another confirmation—currently, BNB/BTC is bearish, so focus on Bitcoin for now. Check pair/BTC ratios to spot coins outperforming Bitcoin.
Key Insight: Volume and BTC.D/BNB/BTC confirmation are critical for spot buys to avoid low-liquidity traps.
4-Hour Timeframe (Futures Triggers)
On the 4-hour, for longs:
Trigger: Break of resistance at $ 664.69 , confirming the V-pattern. Validate with a volume surge on breakout and RSI entering overbought.
Short Trigger: If support at $ 637.46 breaks again, go short, as buyers may lack strength after exhausting their effort in the prior defense. Volume confirmation is essential.
Pro Tip: ALWAYS use volume to confirm positions. Without a volume spike, fakeout risk is high. Stick to 1%–2% risk per trade to protect capital.
Final Vibe Check
This BNB breakdown delivers precise triggers: long at $664.69 (futures with V-pattern confirmation), short at $637.46 (futures). With a range-bound Weekly and Daily V-pattern, volume and BTC.D/BNB/BTC signals are your edge. BNB’s Maxwell fork and ecosystem strength fuel its potential, but regulatory risks demand tight stops. Want more cycle setups or another pair? Drop it in the comments! If this analysis sharpened your game, hit that boost—it fuels my mission! 😊 Stay disciplined, fam! ✌️
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Multiple Time Frame Analysis
NASDAQ Futures: My Plan for current Week (7-11 July, 2025)Week: July 7–11, 2025
Instrument: NASDAQ Futures (NQ)
Trend: Overall, the market remains bullish, but for this week I anticipate a retracement targeting the $22,582 level.
Bias for the week: Bearish
Overview:
This week, I’m watching NQ for a potential move toward the $22,582 level. This expectation is based on how Thursday (July 3, 2025) played out—specifically the buy-side liquidity that was taken, and the clean sell-side liquidity pool left near $22,582.
I also find it notable how the NWOG (New Week Opening Gap) was opened and how price moved below it, which reinforces the short bias.
I would consider opening a short position once I see a confirmed 4H candle close below $22,760, otherwise no trades will be taken.
* Trade execution details will be published separately if my bias confirms.
* for more information -> review my notes on the chart
EURUSD - Potential sell at LDN or NY openLooking for sell from the POI highlighted
We have raided buy side liquidity so now its time to look at the origin of the move and see if we can further capitalise on a similar set up I took yesterday in order to bank a lovely 8.5% profit on this single trade.
Will post the trade below
July 2025 - Will Tether (USDT) decouple from its $1 peg in 2025?Firstly, it is not the intention of this post to spread FUD (Fear, uncertainty, & doubt), but rather a word of caution to all who use USDT. You should read this idea in conjunction with the recently published “ Is Alt season dead? - June 2025 ” idea, there’s a remarkable alignment between them, should you understand what the 6 week chart above is telling you.
The argument presented here is for a failed redemption request on the Tether network, ultimately resulting in the collapse of the Tether stable coin. The event is expected to occur during the month of September, which will be the expected end of the Bitcoin bull market.
Throughout the years freshly printed USDT has been the life blood of alt tokens, that’s a fact. As supply and dominance increase, so does the size of the alt token market (including Ethereum). Those two conditions are an undeniable fact, look left. Fresh USDT is the alt token traders drug, they're addicted. Jump down to Reason 3 for a detailed comparison.
We’re now heading into a period of time where the opposite appears to be unfolding, and no one is talking about it. No one. But more on that later. This is about Tether itself.
Whatever is about to happen to Tether, it will be a first in its near 11 year history. You only need look left to see, this time is very different from previous market cycles. In the near term (weeks ahead) a collapse in Tether dominance is likely to print. Ultimately this will be at first a good thing for the alt token market, at least that’s how it will be perceived, but afterwards..
If you’ve studied the $1 peg failure of Terra Luna’s stable coin, then you’re likely looking at USDT.d chart and wondering where you’ve seen this before. The Luna crypto network collapsed in what's considered the largest crypto crash ever, with an estimated $60 billion wipeout, life savings were lost, dreams crushed. Many lost a great deal of money they thought was safe. Could the same happen with Tether? And what could cause such an event?
Let’s explore this…
What is the Tether stable coin?
The core idea behind USDT is that each token is backed 1-to-1 by real U.S. dollar reserves. This is what's supposed to give a "stablecoin" its value, it should always be tradable with $1 USD. Unlike a bank, Tether does not create money, it digitises it, which is sort of how you use your debit card to make purchases every day. Real cash never touches your fingers, the only difference is the money in your bank is insured, protected by the government in the event of default, whereas your USDT.. it is a private company, if it fails, it’s gone.
Naturally Tether does not maintain a real cash equivalent for each USDT token in circulation, that would be impractical for a profit making business. Ironically, Tether is more liquid than most high street banks. And yet, there’s a growing risk ignored by the market. In fact, during research of this idea, it is surprising how far under the RADAR this risk has gone unnoticed. It is the same risk that allowed US Banks, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank to fail (chart at bottom of page, does it look familiar to above?).
The collapse - but how?
Reason 1 - BONDs, Precious metals, & Bitcoin market exposure…
Tether has become one of the largest holders of US Treasury bills globally. Reports indicate that exposure to US Treasuries (direct and indirect, via money market funds and reverse repo agreements) has approached or exceeded $120 billion as of Q1 2025. As a matter of fact it is said so on their own website.
In the last audit (March 2025) where it was recorded, a U.S. Treasury Bill exposure of $98.5b “with a residual average maturity of less than 90 days”, to use their own words.
Source :
In their own words “The breakdown of the reserve backing the fiat denominated Tether tokens in circulation is.. . “, the highlights:
A precious metal exposure @ $6.6 billion and spot Bitcoin reserves @ $7.6 billion and somehow secured loans of $8.8 billion (plot twist, Micro strategy! Or Strategy as they’ve now chosen to name themselves) and around $64 million in cash.
The total assets as reported tied up in various financial instruments: $149,274,515,988, with approximately 66% tied up in the Bond market (and let’s ignore both Bitcoin and Gold are at historic overbought levels, $13.2billion is at considerable exposure to volatility.)
Circulating tokens: 158.6 billion
$149,274,515,988 (Reserves) / 158,600,000,000 (Tokens) ≈ 0.9412 per token
At this moment in time should the market exercise a full redemption request (very unlikely), 94 cents is the best they could offer, which is I stress, better than most high street banks. However the argument is not the backing, it is the access to it. Just as with Silicon and Signature banks, Tether appears to have ample liquid assets, but can it access them when it needs to?
If Tether needs to increase its cash position to support the network with real cash during a sudden demand spike, treasuries must first be sold. You may have noticed, but right now buyers for US treasuries are not exactly lining up outside the door to offer America cash. You don’t want to be a large holder of US treasuries during a period of rapid falling demand.
90 day US Bond market is on the verge of collapse. Imagine one of the largest holders of 90 day treasuries at this juncture. Sell into strength, not collapse.
Reason 2 - Inability to meet redemption demands
Tether's peg relies entirely on the market's belief that 1 USDT can always be redeemed for $1 USD, regardless if the liquidity is there. This uncertainly ultimately caused Terra Luna’s stable coin to de-couple. Trust took years to build hours to lose.
If this belief falters, or if the mechanism for redemption breaks even if only for hours, the peg collapses. Bond market exposure introduces several pathways to this breakdown:
Liquidity Mismatch, the "Run on the Bank”:
The Problem: Bonds, even highly rated ones, are not instant cash. Selling large quantities of bonds takes time, and doing so quickly can depress their price, especially if the market for those specific bonds is thin or stressed.
Imagine a widespread loss of confidence in Tether (perhaps due to rumours, a major regulatory action, or a general crypto market crash). Millions or even billions of dollars worth of USDT holders rush to redeem their tokens for actual USD.
The de-peg: If Tether's $120 billion (or a significant portion) is tied up in bonds that cannot be sold quickly enough at their face value, Tether would be unable to meet all redemption requests promptly. This would lead to a backlog of redemptions.
As the market sees that Tether isn't honoring redemptions on demand, panic sets in. USDT holders would then try to sell their USDT on secondary markets (exchanges) for less than $1, accepting a discount just to get out. This is the decoupling.
Reason 3 - An important alignment with " Is Alt season dead? - June 2025 ” idea
Historically, the relationship between USDT dominance and alt token performance is often seen as inverse. Here's why:
USDT as a "Safe Haven" when the crypto market is in a risk off phase, or experiencing uncertainty, investors tend to move their capital into stable coins like USDT. This increases USDT dominance, as a larger percentage of the total crypto market cap is held in USDT. During such time alt coins often struggle as capital flows out of them.
Capital rotation into alt coins (aka alt season): Conversely, a decrease in USDT dominance is often interpreted as a bullish signal for alt coins. It suggests that capital is moving out of stable coins and into riskier assets, including Bitcoin and then alt coins, in search of higher returns. This period is often referred to as "alt season" where alt coins significantly outperform Bitcoin. (This worked well prior to the Bitcoin ETF as liquidity entered spot Bitcoin, which would then eventually turn to the alt token market. However in this cycle the liquidity is trapped inside ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds). But this dichotomy will not arrest the enthusiasm of rose tinted glasses wearing influencers.)
Is it that really true, a general fall in dominance is good for the alt token market?
An overlay of TOTAL2 (market capitalisation of all tokens except Bitcoin) on the chart of Tether Dominance since 2016 (below) reveals a contradiction to this popular belief that declining dominance benefits alt tokens.
The chart clearly shows that strong Tether dominance is necessary for strong alt token market performance, especially after each Halving (vertical yellow lines). Influencers throughout the space are now calling for amazing performance well into 2026, how can this be compatible with a clear trend reversal in USDT dominance?
6 week TOTAL2 compared with USDT dominance since 2016
Why is this change in Dominance a de-pegging risk?
Recall in reason 1 the Bond risk, the time it might take Tether to liquidate treasuries to service redemption requests (remember the business is operating with a small cash position as percentage of their market capital). Keep this number in mind. Now flip over to the “ Alt season dead? - June 2025 ” idea, notice the bear flag forecast? It calls for a correction of around $200 billion, returning the market to 2017 levels. A 50% correction across OTHERS, if into USDT, would demand the complete liquidation of Tethers Bond position. But why? In a word, contagion. Especially amongst DeFi protocols.
It is worth remembering the OTHERS market total ticker is limited to the top 125 tokens excluding Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, XRP, and BNB. The market will more than likely try to escape into USDT, but what if that is not possible? The supply of Tether tokens is finite. What if the supply is increased to service the sudden demand without the backing?
A loss of confidence. If USDT dominance collapses and alt coins fail, it could suggest a loss of confidence in Tether or stable coins in general.
A de-pegging event: A major de-pegging of USDT from the US dollar (i.e. USDT trading significantly below $1) would be a primary cause. This would erode trust in USDT as reliable store of value and a medium for trading, leading to a mass exodus.
Liquidity criss: USDT is the most widely used stablecoin for trading alt coins. If its dominance collapses due to a lack of trust, it would severely impact liquidity across the alt coin market.
Contagion effect: A collapse in USDT could trigger a wider contagion throughout the crypto system:
DeFi instability. Many DeFi protocols rely on stable coins as collateral, especially USDT. A USDT collapse would lead to liquidation events of a size never seen before in the alt token space.
Bitcoin as the “Ultimate safe haven”. I keep asking myself, where is the liquidity for Bitcoin’s final push to the $145-150k market top coming from? While Bitcoin is volatile as old wallets liquidate their positions at all time highs, in extreme crisis, Bitcoin is often seen as the last resort in crypto due to decentralised nature and first mover advantage.
Reason 4 - The chart
The chart informs us something no user of USDT should ignore. For the first time in its almost 11 year history, dominance has printed:
1. A post Halving dominance collapse. Look left.
2. Broken market structure.
3. A Death Cross (available across multiple time frames)
4. Failed legacy support since 2018.
5. A collection of bearish engulfing and Gravestone DOJI candles.
If an increasing USDT dominance has historically been positive for alt tokens, then a macro reversal implies something very bearish for the alt token market going forward.
Notice the marking for each 4 year cycle alt token end point? Make a note of that!
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Signature Bank before collapse
NZDCAD SHORT Market structure bearish on HTFs DH
Entry at both Daily and Weekly AOi
Weekly Rejection at AOi
Daily Rejection at AOi
Previous Structure point Daily
Around Psychological Level 0.82500
H4 EMA retest
H4 Candlestick rejection
Rejection from Previous structure
Levels 3.29
Entry 100%
REMEMBER : Trading is a Game Of Probability
: Manage Your Risk
: Be Patient
: Every Moment Is Unique
: Rinse, Wash, Repeat!
: Christ is King.
CADJPY LONGMarket structure bullish on HTFs 3
Entry at both Daily and Weekly AOI
Weekly rejection at AOi
Daily Rejection at AOi
Previous Structure point Daily
Daily EMA retest
Around Psychological Level 105.500
H4 Candlestick rejection
Rejection from Previous structure
Levels 3.88
Entry 110%
REMEMBER : Trading is a Game Of Probability
: Manage Your Risk
: Be Patient
: Every Moment Is Unique
: Rinse, Wash, Repeat!
: Christ is King.
USDCHF - Potential downside incominglooking at UCHF we have just swept a level of liquidity.
We have had a Change of Character on the 15min to the downside and left a nice inducement / liquidity level alongside a nice FVG that has left a nice bearish orderblock
Once the spreads calm down I will set my pending order on this level and hope to be tagged into this position.
Due to the time it will be a reduced risk entry as I won't be able to manage the trade during the night.
GBPAUD SHORTMarket structure bearish on HTFs DH
Entry at both Daily and Weekly Rejection
Weekly Rejection at AOi
Daily Rejection At AOi
Previous Structure point Daily
Around Psychological Level 2.09000
H4 Candlestick rejection
Rejection from Previous structure
Levels 4.22
Entry 95%
REMEMBER : Trading is a Game Of Probability
: Manage Your Risk
: Be Patient
: Every Moment Is Unique
: Rinse, Wash, Repeat!
: Christ is King.
Stock Index: ES, NQ, YM Weekly Update📈 S&P 500, Nasdaq & Dow Jones – All-Time Highs, But Caution Creeping In
🟩 S&P 500 | Nasdaq | Dow Jones
All three indices hit new all-time highs to close out June.
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🔋 AI optimism
💰 Solid earnings
🕊️ Dovish Fed tone and falling bond yields
SPX continued its breakout run
Nasdaq surged as big tech led the charge
Dow followed with slower but steady strength
⚠️ But Watch the Signs Beneath the Surface
Consumer confidence dropped sharply
Home sales weakened
Fed speakers remained non-committal on cuts
All three indices now look extended — particularly Nasdaq
Momentum remains bullish, but these rallies are now resting on softening macro, yield compression, and hope that the Fed stays on hold.
🧠 Key Takeaway
Price action is euphoric — but fundamentals are flashing mixed signals.
When tech leads the market at extremes, volatility risk is elevated.
EURUSD: Another Pullback Trade for Today 🇪🇺🇺🇸
EURUSD formed a double bottom pattern on a key daily horizontal support.
Its neckline violation signifies a local strength of the buyers.
I think that the pair may move up and reach 1.1753 level.
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GBPUSD Long Re-entry, 07 JulyAsia Fill & Volume-Based Setup
This is a momentum-driven long based on Asia Fill and a strong bullish shift on LTF, with clear DXY correlation. HTF doesn't offer major confluence, but intraday price action supports the idea.
📍 Entry: Waiting for a retest of the 5m OB left behind after a strong bullish move
📈 Confluence: 1m BOS + 15m Extreme OB + high buyer volume
🔁 Risk: Price may not return to 5m OB – if missed, it's a no-trade
🎯 Target: Asia high (but first 1:3 RR), quick BE if we catch the move
Clean setup with structure and volume in our favor – execution depends on retest.
Could Gold slide below 3000?Could Gold slide below 3000?
On the monthly charts, price action shows an imbalance when Gold surged to 3500. Equilibrium must be restored and price action suggests, Gold has to correct by mitigating demand at 2700 price levels. On the weekly and daily charts, there are signs of price weakening suggesting a reversal is not so far. On the daily chart, Gold has mitigated a short term FVG and formed an intermediate low. Once this low is broken, it will confirm our reversal of Gold targeting the monthly FVG at 2760
AUDJPY OUTLOOKOn the monthly charts, the AUDJPY has shifted in market structure indicating the long term outlook is bearish. In the interim (weekly), price action is pushing higher to mitigate price inefficiency and fair value gaps. After mitigation, we will look for sell opportunities targeting liquidity below the relative equal lows.
USDJPY LONGMarket structure bullish on HTFs DH
Entry at both Weekly and Daily AOi
Weekly Rejection at AOi
Daily Rejection At AOi
Previous Structure point Daily
Around Psychological Level 144.000
H4 Candlestick rejection
Rejection from Previous structure
Levels 2.91
Entry 95%
REMEMBER : Trading is a Game Of Probability
: Manage Your Risk
: Be Patient
: Every Moment Is Unique
: Rinse, Wash, Repeat!
: Christ is King.