SPX Soars 12% on Binance U.S. Listing Rumors – Can Bulls Outrun Profit-Takers?

SPX rockets double-digits as Binance U.S. whispers ignite trader frenzy—but veteran bagholders know these pumps rarely last.

The 12% surge smells like classic 'buy the rumor' action. Now the real question: Will crypto's notorious profit-taking culture derail the rally before the 'sell the news' event even happens?

Wall Street analysts are already drafting their 'I told you so' reports—just in case the retail traders get burned again. Some things never change.

SPX profit-taking spikes

Source: SPX/USDT, TradingView 

However, at press time, memecoin traders were already locking profits.

At press time, SPX was down 8% after facing a rejection at the mid-range of the downtrend channel (white). The area also acted as a bearish order block (red), making it a short-term supply zone. 

Given a similar 4-hour RSI rejection at the mid-range, short-sellers may drag the memecoin back to $1.33 or the range lows. Especially if demand doesn’t improve. 

Over 90% profitable SPX holders

On-chain data supported the sharp sell-off too. According to IntoTheBlock data, 91% of holders (about 16K addresses) were in profit.

This meant that holders were highly likely to lock in profits and stall the rally if every holder followed suit. 

Source: IntoTheBlock

That said, the immediate on-chain support was around $1.1 and aligned with the 200-day EMA (Exponential Moving Average) on the price charts.

This WOULD be a key level to track in case of a sharp pullback below the channel. 

Despite the sell pressure, the overall weighted sentiment remained positive, suggesting that market participants were bullish on the memecoin’s outlook. 

Source: Santiment

Overall, SPX has entered a cool-off period after an 80% run in early June. Whether the Binance U.S. listing will revive the trend remains to be seen.

However, the pullback could ease at the moving averages or $1.1 if market sentiment improves. 

Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer’s opinion