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STX bulls face tough battles, Stacks rebound encounters strong selling pressure

2026-08-30 00:41:18
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STX gains face short challenges

STX gained more than 127%, but growing short activity is threatening the momentum of this rally. Negative funding rates and RSI indicators above 80 reflect strong bearish pressure and overbought conditions. If there is a deeper correction in the STX, the US$0.15 Bollinger Band's mid-track may constitute support.

STX faces growing selling pressure

STX has continued to climb since the beginning of the week. However, derivatives data suggests that the market is tilting in a bearish direction. In the perpetual contract market, funds are increasingly concentrated in the hands of short traders. The funding rate has been reduced to approximately-0.1244%. Such a deep negative value suggests strong short positions. Traders holding short positions expect prices to fall further from current levels. Negative funding rates also reflect aggressive bearish sentiment. As short positions become crowded, downward pressure may intensify. But crowded short positions can also trigger sharp swings in the event of an unexpected price rebound. The Taker buy/sell ratio also warned STX bulls. This indicator tracks who dominates buyers and sellers in the perpetual contract market. A reading below 1 usually means stronger selling pressure. STX's current ratio is close to 0.80, confirming that sellers have control of recent trading activity. At the same time, spot prices continued to rise despite stronger bearish positions. This divergence has created a difficult situation for the bulls. Buyers must absorb growing selling pressure to maintain the current rally. Failure to do so could trigger a more drastic correction. Technical indicators also show that STX has entered an overbought area. Bollinger Bands show prices well above the upper track. This usually occurs after strong buying momentum drives prices higher.

Limited upside, sellers fight back

The liquidation heat map adds another layer of concern to STX bulls. Current data shows that there is a lack of centralized clearing area above current prices. This pattern means that there are fewer liquidity areas to support further gains. Price clusters above can sometimes attract upward trends, but liquidity is currently relatively scarce in the upper region. Therefore, if prices rebound into this region, they may face stronger selling pressure. Markets may reverse after hitting nearby liquidity areas. Sellers may take advantage of high prices to increase short positions, and this activity may accelerate the downward trend. STX bulls still have strong momentum in the near term, with the token rising more than 127% in a few weeks. However, momentum alone may be difficult to maintain gains. Negative funding rates, weak Taker ratios and overbought indicators all pose clear risks. 0.15 The dollar's mid-Bollinger Band could become a key support level in any decline. Holding the area helps buyers rebuild momentum. A break below US$0.15 would send a more serious warning signal and traders may expect STX to look for lower support.

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