PancakeSwap’s V2 futures trading on the Arbitrum network surpassed $1 billion in total transaction volume, marking a significant milestone. Despite this, the platform’s native token, CAKE, struggles with a persistent decline. A recent $25 million CAKE token burn announced on Monday has not significantly aided in price recovery for PancakeSwap.
The platform launched perpetual contract trading on the Arbitrum network in 2023, allowing users to speculate on asset prices without a predetermined expiration date. This strategic move was successful, leading to the impressive transaction volume achieved on Arbitrum.
However, CAKE’s price continues to face challenges in recovering value in a dynamic market environment. The $25 million token burn was intended to reduce circulating supply and ease selling pressure, potentially setting the stage for a price recovery.
Despite the token burn, the impact on CAKE’s price was less than expected, presenting an intriguing scenario for the decentralized exchange. As of the latest data, CAKE is trading at $2.91 on Binance, with an 18% decrease over the past week, raising questions about its ability to find support and initiate a recovery.
Technical analysis indicates potential support levels for CAKE at the 50-day and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), priced at $2.70 and $2.172, respectively. However, the asset faces resistance at the 10-day EMA at $3.079. Investors will closely monitor how CAKE overcomes current challenges and whether recent developments in the PancakeSwap ecosystem translate into a sustainable positive trend for the native token.