Canary Funds has launched the Canary Staked TRX ETF, giving investors exposure to TRON’s native token while also seeking additional returns through TRX staking. Despite the development, TRX remains relatively stable near $0.3390 as traders assess its impact on the broader market.
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Canary Funds has announced the launch of the Canary Staked TRX ETF on September 9th, a fund designed to provide exposure to the spot price of TRX, the native cryptocurrency of the TRON network.
The ETF also seeks to generate additional TRX through participation in TRON’s delegated proof-of-stake validation process, with net staking rewards reflected in the fund’s net asset value.
Source: TRONDAO
The launch marks another development connecting TRX with traditional investment products and could provide investors with a regulated vehicle for gaining exposure to the asset while potentially benefiting from staking rewards. However, the initial market reaction has remained relatively muted.
TRX Price Holds Near $0.3390 Despite ETF Launch
TRX is now trading at about $0.3390, indicating that it’s consolidating rather than rising significantly after the ETF news. It’s still consolidating within the larger consolidation pattern that has formed after TRX bounced back from far lower prices.
From a technical perspective, crypto analyst The Boss highlighted that the TRX coin is still adhering to the ascending parallel channel pattern on the weekly chart. The asset had recently tested the lower part of the channel, with the buyers coming to its rescue.
Source: Crypto analyst The Boss X post
TRX is now seeking to recover the midpoint line of the channel. An aggressive breakout from this line can be expected to boost bullish sentiment and possibly pave the way for the upper line of the ascending channel. Bullish sentiment will remain intact so long as the price stays within the confines of the ascending channel structure.
Negative Funding Shows Bearish Positioning
TRX derivatives metrics also provide an intriguing comparison to the token price movement. Negative funding rates have persisted throughout the entire period, with multiple negative surges indicating that short positions have often had to pay funding to longs.
Even though there have been occasional positive peaks in the funding flows, these have largely been short-lived relative to the more consistent negative values. This implies the presence of a bearish bias among the derivatives investors.
Source: CoinGlass
On the other hand, the coin has proved resilient. The cryptocurrency slowly increased its value from $0.10 up to $0.30, with the general trend driving the price higher to about $0.40 levels, but then consolidating at about $0.33–$0.35.
The presence of negative funding and a prolonged price recovery indicates that being bearish has not affected the ability of TRX to maintain its general upward structure.
In the event that the token breaks through the median line in the channel, the ETF launch, staking opportunity, and price strength will form a solid base for the next upward move.
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This article contains market analysis and price predictions. These are not guarantees. Crypto markets are volatile. Always DYOR. Not financial advice.
