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Hoskinson Endorsement Fuels Midnight’s NIGHT Breakout

The token’s 13–17% rally has drawn heavy spot and derivatives flows, creating bullish technical signals that coexist with clear short-term liquidity risk.

Overview

  • The token broke out and gained roughly 13–17%, with a sharp move on Sep. 30 that pushed NIGHT above a rising daily channel and toward resistance last tested in June.
  • Market-data provider CoinGlass recorded a big jump in activity with spot volume around $54 million, derivatives volume up about 88%, and open interest rising roughly 17%, signaling fresh leveraged participation.
  • TradingView indicators showed bullish momentum, including Aroon Up at 100%, a strengthening Awesome Oscillator, and upward MACD/TSI trajectories that support the short-term rally.
  • Near-term risks include clustered liquidation bands near $0.038–$0.039, recent net inflows of NIGHT to exchanges that could increase selling pressure, and Midnight’s planned four-stage unlocks that release 25% every 90 days over a 360-day schedule.
  • Charles Hoskinson’s public prediction that Midnight could outgrow Zcash amplified buying interest but critics note Midnight’s current on-chain activity and liquidity are far smaller than Zcash’s and that closing that gap would take years.