Takers bought 1.83x what they sold in the 08:00 hour, and shorts are still the ones paying. From what I've seen, a squeeze needs exactly that mix plus one clean close.

**Recap ($ZEC, 08:55):** The short needed a 1h close below $1,243. Lows since were $1,248 and it pushed to $1,264, above my $1,259 line. **Not triggered**, idea dead, no P&L.

**$ETH now**

- $2,266, +1.0% 24h, $2.27B volume. 24h range $2,234.58–$2,271.79.

- Funding -0.0031%, **12th percentile** of its last 90.

- OI 2.338M to 2.355M ETH (+0.7%, 24h).

- Top traders 1.55 long, all accounts 2.80 long. Taker buy/sell 1.83 (08:00 hour).

- 1h RSI 65; 4h Bollinger midline $2,271.

**Call: long on breakout.**

- **Stop $2,249** (below the 05:00 hour low)

- **Trigger:** 1h close above $2,272

- TP1 $2,318 (2R) · TP2 $2,358 (4h upper band)

No close above $2,272, no trade.

**Does $2,272 break, or is this another range top? Drop your call below.**

*Not financial advice. Data: Binance Futures API, 09:55 Taipei, Nov 1.*

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