{"id":89539,"date":"2026-10-12T10:29:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T10:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/?p=89539"},"modified":"2026-10-12T10:31:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T10:31:47","slug":"coin-of-the-week-mudrex-starknet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mudrex.com\/learn\/coin-of-the-week-mudrex-starknet\/","title":{"rendered":"Starknet [STRK] | Coin of the Week | 6th-12th October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Starknet (STRK) emerged as one of the standout performers this week, rallying sharply as discussions around quantum computing threats brought renewed attention to the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STRK climbed from approximately $0.05 to highs above $0.12, gaining over 100% during the week before settling near $0.105 on October 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What’s Driving the Rally?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The rally gained momentum after StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson warned that quantum computing could threaten blockchain security sooner than expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He highlighted how artificial intelligence is accelerating advances in quantum computing, potentially making existing cryptographic systems vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

StarkWare is also considering greater independence from Ethereum to accelerate security upgrades, attracting market attention to Starknet’s future development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do Technical Indicators Suggest?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

STRK’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) stood near 53.84, indicating neutral momentum after the sharp rally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the MACD showed early signs of positive momentum, suggesting buyers were attempting to regain control following a pullback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Derivatives Activity Signals Growing Interest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

STRK’s aggregated open interest climbed to approximately $165.4 million, reflecting increased participation in futures markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The funding rate also turned strongly positive at 0.0339, indicating bullish positioning among leveraged traders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, elevated funding rates could increase liquidation risks if prices reverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s Next for STRK?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With quantum security discussions driving attention and derivatives activity rising, STRK remains a token to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, its upcoming October 15 token unlock of 127 million STRK could introduce additional selling pressure and volatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy STRK<\/div><\/a>
OR<\/span><\/div>
Trade STRKUSDT<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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