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Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder and CEO of Solana Labs, has revealed plans for a new decentralized exchange (DEX), continuing the trend initiated by Hyperliquid and Astar’s recent triumphs.On Monday, Yakovenko outlined a new sharded perpetual exchange protocol on the Solana blockchain, called Percolator.A perpetual exchange enables decentralized trading of perpetual futures contracts, allowing traders to speculate on cryptocurrency prices indefinitely.Percolator will feature two primary on-chain programs: the Router program, which oversees collateral, portfolio margins, and cross-slab routing, and the Slab program, a perpetuals engine operated by liquidity providers, featuring “fully self-contained” matching and settlement as detailed in Yakovenko’s GitHub proposal.Percolator DEX…
Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder and CEO of Solana Labs, has unveiled plans for a decentralized exchange (DEX), joining the ranks of successful projects like Hyperliquid and Astar.This Monday, Yakovenko released plans for a new sharded perpetual exchange protocol on the Solana blockchain, named Percolator.A perpetual exchange is a decentralized trading protocol for perpetual futures contracts, allowing traders to speculate on cryptocurrency prices without any expiration dates.Percolator will feature two main on-chain programs: the Router program, which manages collateral, portfolio margins, and cross-slab routing, and the Slab program, a perpetuals engine operated by liquidity providers, featuring “fully self-contained” matching and settlement, as…
Key takeawaysCrypto charts present open-high-low-close (OHLC) information.OHLC data assists traders in monitoring price fluctuations, assessing volatility, and spotting trading chances.The X-axis indicates timeframes, while the Y-axis shows price levels, on either a linear or logarithmic scale. Volume bars beneath the chart confirm market activity.Candlestick charts are favored for their detail, while line charts provide quick snapshots, and bar charts offer an alternative OHLC display.Common patterns like head and shoulders, double tops and bottoms, triangles, flags, pennants, and wedges reflect trader sentiment, aiding in forecasting potential trend reversals or continuations.In 2025, the crypto landscape remains a blend of potential and challenges.…
Key takeawaysCrypto charts represent open-high-low-close (OHLC) data.OHLC data aids traders in monitoring price fluctuations, assessing volatility, and discovering trading opportunities.The X-axis indicates timeframes, while the Y-axis depicts price levels, either in a linear or logarithmic scale. Volume bars located beneath the chart help verify market involvement.Candlestick charts are the most favored for their detail, while line charts provide quick insights, and bar charts serve as an alternative way to view OHLC data.Common patterns like head and shoulders, double tops and bottoms, triangles, flags, pennants, and wedges reflect trader sentiment and assist in predicting potential reversals or continuations.As of 2025, crypto…
The newly elected President of Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz, aims to address government corruption using blockchain technology.The Associated Press reported on Monday that Paz successfully defeated his opponent Jorge Quiroga with 54.5% to 45.5%, and is scheduled to take office on November 8. Paz’s victory on Sunday was built upon a centrist, pro-market platform, while he inherits an economy challenged by fuel shortages and pressures on the US dollar, according to the AP.Rodrigo Paz emerged victorious in Bolivia’s runoff presidential election on Sunday. Source: APFor those observing the crypto landscape, Paz’s government plan includes two specific initiatives related to digital assets…
American entrepreneur Elon Musk sparked a brief rally in the memecoin market after sharing a whimsical post on his social media platform, X.On Monday, Musk tweeted a message stating that Floki, his pet Shiba Inu, was “back on the job” as CEO of X. The tweet featured an AI-generated video of his dog at a desk, wearing a tie and glasses, exclaiming, “Numbers, numbers, numbers, numbers? Is this working? Yay.”Source: Elon MuskAccording to CoinGecko, the price of Floki (FLOKI) memecoin surged from a low of $0.00006572 to a high of $0.00008469 after Musk’s tweet on Monday, marking a 28.8% increase.…
Grok and DeepSeek surpassed other leading artificial intelligence chatbots in cryptocurrency trading by accurately timing the market’s local bottom before a recovery rally, suggesting a potential advantage for users relying on their insights.In a crypto trading competition that gained viral attention, Grok 4 and DeepSeek emerged as the top two generative AI chatbots.According to blockchain data platform CoinGlass, DeepSeek generated an unrealized profit of $3,650, making it the most profitable chatbot, followed by Grok with about $3,000 in unrealized profits.Deepseek wallet address, unrealized PNL. Source: CoinGlassClaude’s Sonet 4.5 secured third place with $2,340 in generated profit, while Qwen3 Max generated…
Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the largest public holder of Bitcoin globally, increased its BTC reserves last week amid another market downturn following the Black Friday crypto collapse.Strategy acquired 168 Bitcoin (BTC) for $18.8 million last week, according to data shared by Strategy on X on Monday.This latest Bitcoin purchase was executed at an average price of $112,051, even as Bitcoin dipped below $104,000 on Friday due to the market fallout from the crash on Oct. 10, according to data from Coinbase.With this addition, Strategy now holds a total of 640,418 Bitcoin, acquired for approximately $47.40 billion at an average price of…
The cryptocurrency market is gearing up for a pivotal week, making it essential for altcoin observers. With network upgrades, ETF decisions, and significant token unlocks, traders are seeking new momentum following the volatility seen in October.This week, three altcoins stand out with notable setups—some are showing signs of recovery, while others are testing critical support levels. Various factors, from structural enhancements to regulatory developments, could determine whether altcoins continue their upward trajectory or face another downturn.Sponsored SponsoredCOTI (COTI)The first altcoin on the radar this week is COTI, which recently completed its Hydrogen upgrade. This upgrade aims to enhance speed, scalability,…
Grok and DeepSeek surpassed other leading artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots in cryptocurrency trading, successfully timing the market’s local bottom ahead of a recovery rally and suggesting potential advantages for users who leverage their insights.Grok 4 and DeepSeek emerged as the top-performing generative AI chatbots in a crypto trading competition initiated by developers that gained significant attention.According to blockchain data platform CoinGlass, DeepSeek achieved an unrealized profit of $3,650, making it the most profitable chatbot, while Grok followed closely with approximately $3,000 in unrealized profits.Deepseek wallet address, unrealized PNL. Source: CoinGlassIn third place was Claude’s Sonet 4.5, generating $2,340 in profit,…