Cronos token CRO has regained market attention in the past 24 hours, with a market capitalization of approximately $3.53 billion. However, the spot and perpetual contract markets are giving different signals regarding its short-term trend: derivatives traders are still betting on an upward move, while spot holders continue to sell on rallies.

The sustainable market remains bullish.

Derivatives data suggests that bullish sentiment remains in the market. Funding rates linked to open interest have turned positive, corresponding to approximately $28.19 million in open interest. This indicates that long traders are paying funding fees to maintain their positions, which is generally considered a bullish signal in the perpetual market.

This structure suggests that some traders still expect CRO to have further upside potential, and there has been no significant shift in derivatives sentiment to bearishness, at least in the short term.

Spot trading has seen net selling for eight consecutive days.

Unlike the perpetual market, the spot market is more like a place to cash in profits after a price increase. Data shows that CRO spot trading volume rose to $29.39 million, but net inflows still indicate that sellers dominate.

In the past 24 hours, approximately $347,000 worth of CROs were sold into the market. This marks the eighth consecutive day of selling pressure, with a cumulative net outflow of approximately $1.77 million over the eight days. In other words, while the price increase attracted attention, many holders chose to reduce their positions during the rebound.

• Spot trading volume in the past 24 hours: US$29.39 million
• Net selling in the spot market over the past 24 hours: approximately $347,000
• Period of continuous net selling: 8 days

The trend remains strong, but resistance at higher levels is beginning to emerge.

Technical indicators show that the overall trend of CRO has not been broken. In the Aroon indicator, Aroon Up is 100% and Aroon Down is 7.14%, with a large difference between the two, which usually corresponds to a strong upward trend.

However, another indicator measuring capital inflows and outflows, the MFI, is sending a more cautious signal. The article argues that this means while CRO remains in a relatively strong position, as prices rise, the market is beginning to worry about overvaluation, and the risk of a short-term correction is increasing.

Community sentiment remains optimistic

In terms of market sentiment, community voting and positioning remain bullish. Data shows that 84% of participants expect CRO to have further upside potential.

However, these sentiment indicators reflect current expectations more than anything else and cannot solely determine future trends. What's more important right now is whether the bullish bets in the perpetual market can continue to absorb the persistent selling pressure in the spot market. If the spot sell-off continues, the upward momentum of CROs may be limited.