LIGHTER declined roughly

↘11%

over the past week while the platform added

ether.fi's weETH token as collateral

and announced plans to apply for a U.S. derivatives license in November.

Trading volume and activity diverge

Trading volume declined roughly

↘30%

over the past week while the buyer-to-seller ratio remained at approximately 4.4-to-1 over the past 24 hours, indicating continued buying interest despite the price move.

Platform expands trading options

The platform added ether.fi's weETH token as collateral

for trading positions and announced plans to apply for a U.S. derivatives license in November, alongside a

$2.2M buyback program

.

Blockchain data shows accumulation

Blockchain data showed approximately $920K in net outflows from exchanges over the past 24 hours, suggesting accumulation, while 144 new holders joined the network.

Buyer activity remains elevated

The number of active traders rose roughly

↗11%

over the past 24 hours with approximately 4.4 times more buyers than sellers over the same period.