WHAT IS LAYER 2?
Layer 2 refers to a secondary framework or protocol that is built on top of an existing blockchain system. The main goal of these protocols is to solve the transaction speed and scaling difficulties that are being faced by the major cryptocurrency networks.
For instance, Bitcoin and Ethereum are still not able to process thousands of transactions per second (TPS), and this is certainly detrimental to their long-term growth. There is a need for higher throughput before these networks can be effectively adopted and used on a wider scale.
In this context, the term “layer 2” refers to the multiple solutions being proposed to the blockchain scalability problem. Two major examples of layer 2 solutions are the Bitcoin Lightning Network and the Ethereum Plasma. Despite having their own working mechanisms and particularities, both solutions are striving to provide increased throughput to blockchain systems.
Specifically, the Lightning Network is based on state channels, which are basically attached channels that perform blockchain operations and report them to the main chain. State channels are mainly used as payment channels. On the other hand, the Plasma framework consists of sidechains, which are essentially small blockchains arranged in a tree-like structure.
In a broader sense, layer 2 protocols create a secondary framework, where blockchain transactions and processes can take place independently of the layer 1 (main chain). For this reason, these techniques may also be referred to as “off-chain” scaling solutions.
One of the main advantages of using off-chain solutions is that the main chain doesn’t need to go through any structural change because the second layer is added as an extra layer. As such, layer 2 solutions have the potential to achieve high throughput without sacrificing network security.
$42 — Liquidity Vacuum ➝ Vertical Impulse ➝ Volatility Reset (High-Risk, Still Hot) 42 is trading at $0.00293 (+109%) after a massive liquidity sweep from the $0.00078 base, followed by a near-vertical expansion that printed highs around $0.00591. This move was pure thin-liquidity ignition — once price broke, it ran fast and far.
The pullback that followed is expected after such excess. What matters now is whether price can hold above the impulse origin and form acceptance.
This is cooling after euphoria, not dead — yet.
Chart Read:
• Long compression below $0.0010
• Liquidity vacuum triggered → vertical impulse
• Buy-side liquidity taken near $0.00591
• Sharp rejection = profit-taking + forced unwinds
• Current price stabilizing near mid-range
Key Levels:
• Support: $0.0024 – $0.0022
• Range Control: $0.0029
• Break & Hold: Above $0.0036 → continuation attempt
• Failure: Lose $0.0022 → deeper mean reversion
This remains high-volatility, low-liquidity — perfect for fast moves, dangerous for late entries.
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Trade #42 here
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$IN – Momentum Is Starting to Show
IN is finally waking up. Price broke cleanly out of consolidation, and the move didn’t look forced. The breakout candle was strong, decisive, and backed by volume, which usually means real buyers stepped in.
After the push, price held up well instead of dumping back into the range. A higher low formed near 0.055, showing clear demand. On the 1H chart, IN is reclaiming short-term structure, which often opens the door for continuation if buyers stay active.
Trade plan: Entry zone: 0.0595 – 0.0615
Stop loss: 0.0568
Take profits: • 0.0645 for the first reaction
• 0.0675 if momentum builds
• 0.0710 if continuation kicks in
Why this setup stands out: There’s a strong bullish impulse breaking range resistance.
Buyers defended higher lows.
Structure is flipping bullish on lower timeframes.
Volume expansion confirms participation, not a thin move.
The key question now: does this breakout continue straight up, or do we get one last dip to the 0.058 area before the next leg? Either way, risk management matters here. Let price confirm and don’t force the trade.
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