Where Are We Going?

As the holiday season settles in, eyes are back on Bitcoin — currently trading above $92,000 — leaving investors wondering where things go from here. While some once pitched crazy‑high targets like $150,000–$400,000 by year‑end, the recent performance has felt underwhelming. That said, there are signs that market dynamics for crypto might be shifting. On centralized exchanges (CEXs), “forced sells” appear to have eased up for now — but the real intrigue is happening on decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Funding rates for perpetual futures on platforms like Hyperliquid and Lighter are showing strongly positive long‑position bias, markedly higher than their centralized counterparts. These DEXs, with lower sign‑up friction and more advanced API/UX, are drawing growing attention. The article suggests that as blockchains scale and DEX infrastructure matures — with more validators and enhanced security — decentralized platforms could become the “standard fare” for trading and liquidity. #Bitcoin #CryptoMarkets #DeFi #PerpetualFutures #SlimScan #GrowthStocks #CANSLIM