AVAX is up by less than 1% and is trading below $12.
VanEck launched the first Avalanche ETF in the United States.
VanEck’s AVAX ETF goes live
The first exchange-traded fund to track the Avalanche’s native token, AVAX, and include staking rewards, launched on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
VanEck’s Avalanche ETF debuted on Monday and is trading under the ticker symbol VAVX. According to the investment management firm, VAVX is the first and currently the only U.S.-listed ETP focused on providing investors with exposure to the price return and potential staking rewards of Avalanche’s native token, AVAX.
Avalanche is one of the leading blockchains in the crypto space. It is an EVM-compatible blockchain launched by Ava Labs in 2020 with the primary goal of improving existing crypto scalability, interoperability, and usability.
As a smart contract blockchain, Avalanche can execute contracts automatically when certain conditions are met.
VanEck Director of Digital Assets Kyle DaCruz pointed out that Avalanche is a unique blockchain because it can link traditional finance and blockchain.
“Avalanche’s architecture is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the on-chain economy, focusing on verifiable, real-world utility,” DaCruz added.
AVAX fails to rally
The AVAX/USD 4H chart remains bearish as AVAX fails to rally despite the launch of the VAVX ETF. At press time, AVAX is trading at $11.75.
The momentum indicators remain bearish, suggesting that the bears remain in control. The RSI of 40 is below the neutral 50, while the MACD lines below the neutral region add further bearish confluence to the pair.
If the bearish trend continues, AVAX could retest Sunday’s low of $11.24 over the next few hours or days. An extended bearish performance could see AVAX drop below the $10 psychological level.
However, if the market recovers, AVAX could hit the first major resistance level at $12.5 in the near term.
HYPE is up 23% in the last 24 hours and is now trading above $27.
The rally follows a surge in commodities trading amid rising interest in safe-haven assets like Gold and Silver.
Commodity trading on Hyperliquid pushes HYPE above $27
HYPE, the native coin of the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, is the best performer among the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap.
The coin is up 23% in the last 24 hours and is now trading above $27 per coin. The rally comes as Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 decentralized exchanges recorded a new milestone, with their open interest rising to a new high of $790 million.
This figure represents over 200% growth in the past month but remains below Hyperliquid’s $8 billion open interest across all markets.
HIP-3 has been around since October 3 and allows qualified developers to deploy their own perpetual futures markets on Hyperliquid’s HyperCore infrastructure.
Thanks to this framework, trading for a wide range of assets beyond traditional cryptocurrencies, including commodities, stocks, and other real-world assets are now live on Hyperliquid.
“Hyperliquid has quietly achieved an important milestone of becoming the most liquid venue for crypto price discovery in the world. With HIP-3 teams leading the way, Hyperliquid has also grown to become the most liquid venue for perps on tradfi assets.”
The surge in trading volume can be attributed to rising interest in Gold and Interest. Investors have been pushing their money into Gold and Silver as safe havens due to heightened global economic uncertainty
Gold and Silver perpetual contracts have seen particularly strong volume as investors seek hedges against inflation and geopolitical risks.
Data obtained from Flowscan shows that HIP-3 recorded a daily trading volume of $1.29 billion over the past 24 hours, with open interest at $693.8 million at the time of publication.
HYPE faces critical resistance at $28.4
The HYPE/USD 4H chart is bullish and efficient as Hyperliquid has rallied in the last 24 hours. The coin is up 23% since Monday and is now trading above the 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA).
HYPE is currently trading at $27.4 and could rally towards the $28.4 resistance level in the near term. An extended rally would allow HYPE to hit the $30 psychological mark.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) and MACD are above their neutral levels, indicating a dominant bullish momentum.
However, if the $28 resistance holds, HYPE could retest the Monday low of $21.6 in the near term.
Monero is down 4.5% in the last 24 hours and risks dropping below the January low.
The coin has lost 42% of its value since hitting an all-time high price of $798 twelve days ago.
XMR continues to decline as the market remains bearish
XMR, the native coin of the Monero blockchain, is one of the worst performers among the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap in the last 24 hours. It has lost 4.5% since Sunday and now trades below $460.
The bearish performance comes as the broader cryptocurrency market continues to underperform. XMR defied market conditions in December and early January, rallying to a new all-time high of $798 on January 14.
Its rally was fueled by growing demand for privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, with DASH, ZEC, and ZCash also rallying during that period.
However, the rally has died, and XMR has lost 42% of its value since then. It is currently trading at $459 and risks dropping below the January low of $413 if the bearish trend continues.
Monero could dip below the 100-day EMA support
The XMR/USD 4-hour chart is bearish and efficient as it has lost 42% in the last two weeks, suggesting reduced demand for the privacy coin.
Currently, XMR is hovering above $450, stabilizing above the 100-day EMA at $437, after a 10% drop on Sunday.
If the bearish trend continues, XMR could drop below the January low of $413, wth the 200-day EMA at $383 still the primary trend floor.
The MACD line stays below the signal with both falling toward the zero line, flagging firm bearish momentum. Furthermore, the RSI at 32 indicates a bearish shift as sellers retain the near-term edge without oversold conditions.
On the flip side, if the bulls regain control, XMR could rally above the 50-day EMA at $485, clearing the path for further pump above $500.