Deep Dive
1. Legal Risks Resurface (Bearish Impact)
Overview:
FTX customers filed an amended lawsuit on 12 August 2025 alleging Fenwick & West, FTX’s former legal counsel, actively enabled fraud by creating shell entities and advising on concealing misuse of customer funds. The filing cites testimony from Nishad Singh and other insiders (CoinMarketCap).
What this means:
- Revives concerns about FTT’s ties to unresolved legal liabilities.
- Weakens prospects of FTX 2.0 revival, a key narrative supporting FTT’s 110% July rally.
What to look out for:
Court responses to Fenwick’s September 2023 dismissal motion and any freeze on FTX-linked assets.
2. Technical Weakness (Mixed Impact)
Overview:
FTT recently failed to hold above the 50% Fibonacci retracement level ($0.9661) after a descending channel breakout. The RSI (48.04) shows neutral momentum, but the MACD histogram is declining, signaling fading bullish pressure.
What this means:
- Short-term traders likely exited positions after the failed $0.96 retest.
- Support at $0.846 (78.6% Fib) is critical – a break could accelerate declines.
3. Regulatory Overhang (Bearish Impact)
Overview:
Despite FTX’s $16.5B creditor repayment progress, regulators continue scrutinizing exchanges that list FTT. Binance’s ongoing legal battle with FTX (CZ’s 6 August dismissal motion) adds to sector-wide caution (CoinMarketCap).
What this means:
- Delays in regulatory clarity deter institutional interest in FTT.
- Thin liquidity (24h volume down 54% to $7.9M) amplifies downside volatility.
Conclusion
FTT’s dip reflects a mix of revived legal risks, technical profit-taking, and persistent regulatory doubts. While the token has shown resilience (3.67% weekly gain), its reliance on speculative narratives makes it vulnerable to sudden sentiment shifts.
Key watch: Can FTT hold the $0.7578 swing low, or will seller momentum push it toward 2025’s $0.75 floor?