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📈 A quick insight from this week’s trading competition. 🆚 Long vs Short = 60% / 40% (by number of trades) ⬇️ That means two things:

Most participants are riding the upside… …but 40% are actively betting against the trend and making bold counter-moves.

🏎 If you were waiting for the right moment to jump in… this is exactly the kind of market split where new players can flip the standings. ◀️ PICK YOUR SIDE & MAKE YOUR MOVE ▶️ 📈 App | 📷 Insta | ✖ X

🆕 Big news! CEX•IO and The Birb Nest have teamed up to help you trade smarter. ℹ️ Make your first Spot Trade and earn 🪙 get exclusive access to the Birb Nest Club — a community of traders who share knowledge and strategies. PLUS get up to 1,000 USDC in trading fee bonus.. ⬇️ Here’s how it works: ⚫️ Opt in for the promotion on this page 🔙 ⚫️ Top up account and make your first spot trade between December 10–24, 2025 ⚫️ Claim your bonus based on your trade volume ⚫️ Get 1 month of free access to The Birb Nest Exclusive Club 🗓 Make your first trade by Dec 24, 2025, and join the nest of smart traders. ◀️ JOIN HERE ▶️ 📈 App | 📷 Insta | ✖ X

🎄 The Christmas leaderboard is heating up and the competition is FIERCE!

💰 Up to $200,000 USDT still up for grabs 🏆 Top 10 spots = massive rewards (100K USDT for #1!) ✨ Random prizes for traders who made at least one trade 📊 Check the live leaderboard — see who's climbing and who's leading.

🛷 Every trade counts and the rankings shift daily. Whether you're already in or just joining, there's still plenty of time to sleigh your way to the top. ❄️ Don't let this holiday opportunity pass you by! ◀ JOIN THE COMPETITION ▶ 📌 Margin Trading is currently available in select countries. Check the list of unsupported jurisdictions HERE ⬅️ 📈 App | 📷 Insta | ✖ X

🏁 Nearly a week into our new competition and it's the perfect moment to start watching (or joining!) the race.

1️⃣ Loweso18 - a massive leap to the top, setting the tone for the entire competition. 2️⃣ up108697419 - clearly is not here to play but to challenge the throne. 3️⃣ voiajer - locking in the bronze but ready to flip the whole game. 4️⃣ Kalpesh - right behind the podium contenders. Eyes on this one. 5️⃣ mkdbss - holding the fifth spot with room to strike.

🔥 The competition is wide open and the next leaderboard update might look completely different. 💎 If you've been waiting to jump in…

◀ THIS IS YOUR MOMENT ▶

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Check out the biggest moments from this week: 🎅 Christmas Margin Madness Incoming: We teased our December 3 launch with a massive 200,000 USDT prize pool. Top trader walks away with 100,000 USDT, plus random prizes up for grabs on single trades. 🏆 Winners Crowned: Our Spot and Referral Trading Competitions wrapped up this week. SolomonsS and SaitheSky claimed the top spots with absolutely massive trading volumes. 🎄 Competition Goes Live: The Christmas Margin Trading event officially kicked off December 3. Trade with 20x leverage through December 31 for your shot at the prize pool. 🔗 Base Network Arrives: USDC withdrawals via Base Layer 2 now live. Ethereum security, lightning speed, 1 USDC fee. 📈 $LINK Explodes 20%: Chainlink surged 24 hours on institutional and retail demand. TradFi meeting DeFi at full speed. That's the week. Tell us which update caught your attention 👇 📈 App | 📷 Insta | ✖ X

📈 $LINK got +20% in 24 hours. This is a monumental move driven by dual demand: institutional and retail. 🌉 Looks like Chainlink is now bridging TradFi and DeFi at full speed. 🐂 Are you bullish for LINK?

◀ TRADE LINK ON CEX.IO ▶

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🤔 Crypto is getting mixed signals this week: 🇯🇵 Japan might make borrowing more expensive ➡️ markets get nervous 🇺🇸 The U.S. might make borrowing cheaper ➡️ markets get hopeful 💭 Do you think that’s why prices keep jumping up and down? 📈 App | 📷 Insta | ✖ X

💳 Black Friday hits different when you pay with crypto. Here’s how people actually spent this year. 💭 Does this look like your shopping pattern? 👀 The full analysis is in the article — WORTH THE READ 🔙 📈 App | 📷 Insta | ✖ X

🔗 Your USDC is now on Base. ℹ️ What is Base? Think of it as an "express lane" built on top of Ethereum. It is a Layer 2 blockchain designed to handle traffic efficiently, allowing you to bypass network congestion entirely. 🔹 Base inherits the full security of Ethereum while operating with significantly higher efficiency. You get the same level of trust, but with faster settlement speeds. 🤝 Experience the difference in cost — Base withdrawals are just 1 USDC. ◀️ DEPOSIT USDC VIA BASE ▶️ 📈 App | 📷 Insta | ✖ X

❓ If you could add one more gift to this calendar, what would it be? 📈 App | 📷 Insta | ✖ X

🖤 We’re not saying CEX•IO launched Dark Mode because Stranger Things is trending. 😈 We’re just saying the timing feels… Upside Down. 📈 App | 📷 Insta | ✖ X

🎅 The Christmas Margin Trading Competition is officially LIVE! ℹ️ The sleigh has landed early and it's loaded with up to $200,000 USDT in prizes. This isn't your average stocking stuffer — this is THE trading event of the holiday season.

🎁 Up to 200,000 USDT in total rewards ✨ #1 rank unwraps 100,000 USDT 🎄 Random prizes for active traders — just one trade gets you in the draw. 🔥 Trade with up to 20x leverage — bigger volume = bigger prizes.

🗓 The competition runs through December 31, with daily leaderboard updates so you can track your dash to the top. Trade any pair on CEX•IO Margin Trading and watch your rank rise. ◀ JOIN THE EVENT ▶ 📌 Margin Trading is currently available in select countries. Check the list of unsupported jurisdictions HERE 🔙 📈 App | 📷 Insta | ✖ X

🎉 Competition Results Are In! Our Spot Trading and Referral Trading Competitions have officially ended. 🏆 Spot Trading:

1️⃣ SolomonsS 2️⃣ Donotrade666 3️⃣ tomilex 4️⃣ Khan 5️⃣ KenaROI 6️⃣ Arjibol 7️⃣ Lizzy 8️⃣ Solariq 9️⃣ MusMed 1️⃣ Zubani

🤝 Referral Trading:

1️⃣ SaitheSky 2️⃣ Voladreamer 3️⃣ ObariOne 4️⃣ digpig 5️⃣ finaroqum 6️⃣ Sawdickwest 7️⃣ ApexAlchemist 8️⃣ Arjibol 9️⃣ Wiz 1️⃣ JahKaide

🎁 Random Prize Winners:

Spot: makino, Lifekeeper, LeIb, KoolKat, Dzige, Acke, terminator, Bold, Chuck, Fmalka Referral: Kenti, Arsh, up211849323, Jordan, ERICK, R2D2, Blessing_Udoh, Mike_T

Congratulations to all winners!

📊 Spot leaderboard: https://cex.io/competition-spot-nov-2025 👥 Referral leaderboard: https://cex.io/competition-ref-nov-2025

⭐️ Next competition coming soon! 📌 Some products may not be available in certain jurisdictions, such as the US, EEA, or UK. Please check regional availability on CEX•IO. 📈 App | 📷 Insta | ✖ X

🎅 Ho-ho-HOLD on… something huge is coming! Our Christmas Margin Trading Leaderboard is about to launch — and this year the prize pool is bigger and brighter than ever.

🎁 Up to 200,000 USDT in total rewards ✨#1 rank gets a 100,000 USDT prize 🏆 Random prizes for those who made even a single trade.

💰 To win, just trade any pair on CEX•IO Margin Trading with up to 20x leverage. The larger your trading volume, the bigger your potential prize. 🗓️ Mark your calendar — the competition starts December 3! ⚡ Set your nickname in advance so every margin trade counts from the first second.

◀ JOIN HERE ▶

📌 Margin Trading is currently available in select countries. Check the list of unsupported jurisdictions HERE ⬅️ 📈 App | 📷 Insta | ✖ X

⌛ Last Chance: Cyber Monday 5x Cashback with CEX•IO Card Ends Today! 💳 From November 28 to December 1, cardholders can earn 5 times more cashback on eligible purchases made with CEX•IO Card. 🎁 Earn up to 5,000 DOGE in your favorite cryptos before the promo ends tonight! 🚀 Don't have a card yet? You can get it for €0 in minutes in CEX•IO mobile app and join the promo. ⚠️ EEA users only. See terms. ◀ MORE INFO HERE ▶ 📈 App | 📷 Insta | ✖ X

Last week of November brought wild competition moves, major listings, and platform upgrades. Here's everything that happened: 🏆 Competition Weekend Surge: Arjibol storms to first place with the biggest weekend move yet, pushing Arsh to second. Lizzy's sudden Top 3 appearance surprised everyone. 💎 Jupiter Power Drops: JLP lists on CEX•IO - Jupiter's $1.8B perpetual liquidity pool token backed by real assets, not hype. ✨ Monad Mainnet Launch: MON hits CEX•IO right after mainnet goes live. $225M+ funded L1 that runs Ethereum apps faster than Ethereum. 🦃 Thanksgiving Referral Bonus: We dropped $20 USDC for you and every friend (first 500 only, U.S.-exclusive) during the holiday weekend. 🏎 Competition Intensifies: Prize pool fills fast as traders compete for $150K USDC and referrers collect 30% from team trading fees. 🔥 Intent Revolution Arrives: XAN (Anoma) lists - tell the network what you want, solvers compete to make it happen. Privacy-first, cross-chain design. 🔝 MON Gets Leverage: Margin trading opens for Monad (Long positions only on MON/USD and MON/USDT pairs). 💥 Meme Movement Goes Live: 67 lists on CEX•IO. Fair launch, full circulation, #67to67Billion community goal. The movement expands. 🔼 Bonus Boost Hits $100: Overwhelming response triggers reward increase - now $100 USDC for you and each friend through Nov 30 (first 500 only, U.S.-exclusive). 🕶 Dark Mode Deployed: The most requested feature finally drops on CEX•IO. Zero eye strain, premium aesthetic. ⚡️ Black Friday 5x Cashback: CEX•IO Card users rack up 5x rewards (up to 5,000 DOGE) on purchases Nov 28-Dec 1. 🤯 Spot Trading Leaderboard Chaos: Lizzy rockets to first with massive surge, Timine appears in second from nowhere, Arjibol slides after earlier dominance. Days left before $150K prize pool wraps up. ⏰ Last Call Double Down: Final hours for $100 referral bonus as 500-participant limit fills fast (U.S.-exclusive promo). 😴 Sleep Research Drops: New CEX•IO study reveals crypto traders losing sleep during volatility - overnight checks spike, stress peaks, emotional decisions follow. Competition ends today - what was your biggest move this week? 👇 📈 App | 📷 Insta | ✖ X

📈 The $XDC price saw a fantastic double-digit surge, temporarily entering the league of Top 100 gainers. 🔍 Why is this a healthy sign? ✅ The pump is backed by on-chain data, not just hype. 💰 The jump in USDC market cap and transaction volume shows the network is being actively used for serious financial movements, not just speculation. 👀 Do you keep XDC on your watchlist?

◀ TRADE $XDC ON CEX.IO ▶

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