EOS uptrend falters ahead of token swap despite Vaulta’s DeFi TVL soaring to $246 million
- EOS slides on Monday, extending losses toward the 50-day EMA short-term support.
- EOS’s rebranded Vaulta’s DeFi TVL volume reached $273 million on Saturday before correcting to $246 million.
- A 16% drop in the derivatives Open Interest to $95M, with rising long position liquidations signaling fading trader interest.
EOS price slides on Monday to approximately $0.75, erasing a minor uptick on Sunday, while extending the drawdown from the May 10 high at around $0.99. The EOS network rebranded to Vaulta in the first quarter, paving the way for a web3 banking platform. Investors and cryptocurrency exchanges are preparing for the token swap from EOS to Vaulta (A), which is expected to start on May 26.
The token swap from EOS to Vaulta aims to align the asset with its new web3 banking vision.
Vaulta’s DeFi TVL surges ahead of EOS token swap
The Total Value Locked (TVL) in Vaulta’s Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ecosystem has experienced tremendous growth since early March, peaking at approximately $273 million on Saturday, up from nearly $100 million recorded on March 1.
This surge highlights increased user activity, staking, and liquidity provision, encouraging investors to lock assets in Vaulta’s DeFi protocols.
Investors often prefer to stake their assets in smart contracts, engage in lending, borrowing, and yield farming protocols when they are confident in the ecosystem’s long-term value and the potential for price appreciation.
Vaulta’s DeFI TVL | DefiLlama
A minor drop to $246 million from the weekend high of $273 million underscores the headwinds and changing dynamics in the broader cryptocurrency market.
CoinGlass derivatives data shows a significant 16% slump in Open Interest (OI) to roughly $95 million, reflecting declining trader interest. OI is the total number of active outstanding futures or options contracts that have not been closed or settled.
Declining OI as trading volume increases by nearly 20% to $316 million implies that more traders are generally closing positions instead of opening new ones. This could indicate potential profit-taking or even the unwinding of positions.
EOS derivatives market data | CoinGlass
There were more long position liquidations in the last 24 hours, with around $833,000 wiped out compared to approximately $79,000 in shorts. Increase in long position liquidations as OI drops hints at a potential downtrend and heightened volatility as fewer traders make bullish bets.
EOS retreats, seeking stability above short-term support
EOS’s price correction from the MAy 10 high, slightly below $1.00, seeks support above the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at approximately $0.73.
Bears are gaining control, as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) trends downward, falling below the 50 midline after peaking at 76.11 on May 10.
The current technical outlook signals weakening bullish momentum, accentuated by the Money Flow Index (MFI) falling sharply to 57.74 from an overbought peak of around 82.93.
Note that the MFI tracks the flow of money in and out of EOS, with persistent drawdowns likely to trigger an extended downtrend in the price of EOS.
EOS/USDT daily chart
The 50-day EMA offers immediate support at $0.73, which could absorb the potential selling pressure. Marginally below this level, the 100-day and the 200-day EMAs are in line to provide additional support at $0.70 and $0.69, respectively, against heightened selling.
Open Interest, funding rate FAQs
Higher Open Interest is associated with higher liquidity and new capital inflow to the market. This is considered the equivalent of increase in efficiency and the ongoing trend continues. When Open Interest decreases, it is considered a sign of liquidation in the market, investors are leaving and the overall demand for an asset is on a decline, fueling a bearish sentiment among investors.
Funding fees bridge the difference between spot prices and prices of futures contracts of an asset by increasing liquidation risks faced by traders. A consistently high and positive funding rate implies there is a bullish sentiment among market participants and there is an expectation of a price hike. A consistently negative funding rate for an asset implies a bearish sentiment, indicating that traders expect the cryptocurrency’s price to fall and a bearish trend reversal is likely to occur.
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John Isige
FXStreet
John Isige is a seasoned cryptocurrency journalist and markets analyst committed to delivering high-quality, actionable insights tailored to traders, investors, and crypto enthusiasts. He enjoys deep dives into emerging Web3 tren
