Market Overview - The crypto market consolidated after strong gains, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading at $114,500 and Ether (ETH) at $4,120, as the market anticipates the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision and a potential U.S.-China trade deal [1] - The altcoin market remains volatile, with several tokens giving back gains, while HBAR and TAO posted double-digit increases [2] Derivatives Positioning - The BTC futures market shows a sustained recovery, with open interest increasing to $27.62 billion, indicating traders are gradually re-engaging [3] - Funding rates have turned predominantly positive, with Binance reporting a high annualized rate of 7.99%, suggesting a bullish bias in the market [3] - The bitcoin options market reflects a bullish outlook, supported by a positive implied volatility term structure and a 25-delta skew of 4%, indicating traders are paying a premium for call options [3] - Liquidations totaled $270 million in 24 hours, with a 71-29 split between longs and shorts, highlighting market volatility [3] Altcoin Performance - HBAR experienced a significant 17% increase after the announcement of its ETF listing on NYSE Arca, with daily trading volume spiking to $871 million, a 344% rise [3] - TRUMP, a memecoin, surged 11% following news of an imminent trade deal with China [3] - The altcoin sector continues to underperform Bitcoin, with CoinMarketCap's "altcoin season" indicator dropping to 28/100 from 78/100 in September [3]