Deep Dive
1. DeFi Liquidity Expansion (Bullish Impact)
Overview: Blockasset launched a BLOCK/USDC lending pool on Save Finance (Blockasset) on July 28, offering up to 37% APY for USDC lenders. This integration aims to deepen on-chain liquidity without direct token sales.
What this means:
- The pool incentivizes stablecoin holders to support BLOCK liquidity, reducing immediate sell pressure.
- Increased borrowing demand could signal speculative interest, though adoption metrics remain weak (daily transactions <1,000).
What to look out for: Sustained APY rates and pool utilization beyond the initial hype phase.
2. Staking Model Transition (Mixed Impact)
Overview: Blockasset’s v1 staking closes to new entrants on July 31, ahead of a v2 launch with variable yields.
What this means:
- Short-term demand arose from users locking tokens before the deadline, temporarily reducing circulating supply.
- However, v1’s 500% APY was highly inflationary – transitioning to v2 may curb sell pressure but risks alienating yield-focused holders.
What to look out for: v2’s yield structure and whether it addresses token oversupply (312M circulating supply).
3. Technical Rebound from Oversold Levels (Neutral Impact)
Overview: BLOCK’s RSI7 hit 2.87 (severely oversold) before the 24h rally, while its price remains 99.7% below its all-time high.
What this means:
- Mechanically oversold conditions often trigger short-term bounces, especially in low-liquidity tokens.
- MACD divergence (-0.0058) and Fibonacci resistance at $0.0303 suggest the rally lacks strong technical conviction.
Conclusion
BLOCK’s 24h gain reflects tactical responses to DeFi integration and staking changes, but its -75% weekly drop underscores persistent risks: inflationary tokenomics, minimal adoption, and speculative trading. Key watch: Can the Save Finance pool sustain >30% utilization post-August 1, or will v2 staking accelerate sell-offs?