Crypto Market Stability Arrives - But Rally Momentum Remains Elusive

Crypto markets have found their footing after recent turbulence, settling into what analysts call 'stable stagnation.'

The Great Wait Continues

Trading volumes have flattened while volatility metrics hit multi-month lows. Investors aren't selling in panic, but they're not buying with conviction either. The market's stuck in neutral gear - stable enough to prevent major drawdowns, yet lacking the catalysts needed for meaningful upside.

Institutional money remains on the sidelines, waiting for clearer regulatory signals and stronger fundamental drivers. Retail traders continue accumulating small positions, but the fear-of-missing-out frenzy that typically fuels crypto rallies remains conspicuously absent.

Market technicians point to compressed trading ranges and declining volume profiles as evidence of this momentum vacuum. The crypto winter might be over, but spring hasn't quite arrived either.

As one veteran trader quipped: 'Stability's great for sleeping at night, but it won't pay for your Lamborghini.' The market's found its floor - now it needs to rediscover its ceiling.

CJ shares listing offer from Binance

offer from @binance:
> 1% airdrop on day 1, alpha listing
> 3% further airdrops in 6 months
> 1% for "marketing" at Binance full discretion
> provide 100% of TVL for token pool on Pancake Swap ($1M+)
> $250k security deposit
> 3% reserved for BNB HODLer programme
> $200k…

— CJ (@cjhtech) October 14, 2025

The Limitless Labs boss claimed that Binance requires alpha listings to set aside 1% of their token supply for an airdrop on the first day. An additional 3% is expected to be airdropped in the first six months, and 1% is for marketing at Binance’s discretion. 

CJ also disclosed that the exchange requires project owners to provide 100% of the $1M+ TVL for the token pool on Pancake Swap. He revealed that Binance requested a $250,000 security deposit and $2 million worth of BNB tokens as collateral for a spot listing. 

The CEO further stated that Binance required him to reserve 3% of his tokens for the BNB HODLer program. He also claimed that the exchange wanted $200,000 worth of tokens at the MFN price for its affiliate marketers. Ultimately, CJ was required to distribute 8% of his project’s token supply to Binance users through airdrops and other activities.

In support of CJ’s allegations, 6MV founder Mike Dudas confirmed that he had seen Binance’s listing proposals in the past month, which looked exactly like CJ’s. Dudas said he was not required to sign an NDA, so he could not be sued for publicly discussing the details. He claimed that Binance has been running the same playbook for years.

Peng criticizes CJ for being immature

Crypto Analyst and former Head of Collectibles at TVM Ventures, Howard Peng, clapped at CJ, calling him immature for his unwarranted rant. He said the Limitless boss has no principles and wondered why he casually spoke about Binance’s terms as if it were not a big deal.

Peng asked CJ to refuse the deal and MOVE on if he did not like the offer. He then suggested that the disgruntled boss try his luck getting listed on Kraken or Coinbase and see how that works for him. 

Responding to CJ’s claim that Base was better, the analyst emphasized that Base-related projects are launched in a disorganized way. He pointed out that most of the projects listed on Base dropped by as much as 90% after listing, leaving him wondering what the point of bringing up the network was. 

“Don’t overestimate yourself — if it weren’t for @KaitoAI Launchpad’s oversubscribed funding, do you really think your product is that great? Have you even tried using your own product?”

–Howard Peng, Crypto Analyst

Peng also believes that Coinbase listings have lost their retail appeal and that some listings have no trading volume. He believes that it makes no big difference whether an exchange has one more project or one less project. However, he clarified that he was not representing Binance in his personal views.

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