Deep Dive
1. Binance Derivatives Delisting (Bearish Impact)
Overview: Binance halted AXS/USD perpetual contracts on Nov 7, closing positions and settling trades. This followed similar delistings of KDA and THETA contracts, which historically trigger short-term selloffs due to reduced liquidity and trader exit.
What this means:
- Reduced derivatives access lowers speculative demand.
- Past delistings (e.g., Kadena’s 22% drop post-announcement) set a precedent for negative price impact.
- AXS’s 24h volume rose 8% to $31.1M, suggesting panic selling rather than accumulation.
What to watch: If spot markets absorb the sell pressure or if derivatives reopen on other exchanges.
2. Technical Breakdown (Bearish Momentum)
Overview: AXS broke below the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level ($1.26), aligning with its current price. Key indicators:
- RSI (14): 37.9 (neutral but trending toward oversold).
- MACD: Bullish crossover (histogram +0.015) but still negative territory.
- Support: Next critical level at $1.12 (2025 swing low).
What this means:
- Price trades below 7-day SMA ($1.41) and 30-day SMA ($1.47), signaling bearish dominance.
- Bulls need a close above $1.45 (50% Fib level) to reverse the trend.
3. Market-Wide Risk Aversion (Mixed Impact)
Overview: Crypto fear/greed index hit 22 (“Extreme Fear”) on Nov 14, with Bitcoin dominance rising to 59.13% as capital flees altcoins.
What this means:
- AXS’s 30-day correlation with BTC is 0.86 – high beta alts drop harder in downturns.
- Web3 gaming sector faces headwinds: Top tokens (MANA, SAND) also fell 4-7% in 24h.
Conclusion
AXS’s drop reflects Binance’s contract sunset, weak technical structure, and crypto’s risk-off shift. While the MACD hints at a potential rebound, sustained recovery requires reclaiming $1.45 and improved sector sentiment.
Key watch: Can AXS hold $1.12 support, or will breaking it trigger a retest of $1.00? Monitor Binance’s AXS spot volumes for signs of accumulation.