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Uniswap rebounds 18% weekly as rising volume and open interest signal fresh positioning ahead of key governance vote.
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Governance proposal could lift annual revenue to $61 million by expanding automated fee burns across eight Layer 2 networks.
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Technical structure shows firm $3.80 base, while sustained move above $4.20 opens path toward $4.55 resistance zone.
Uniswap traded near $4.02 after a strong 24 hour gain of about 10%, as market participants positioned ahead of a key governance decision. The token moved toward the upper end of its weekly range between $3.29 and $4.12. Besides the short term rebound, UNI has climbed 18 percent over the past seven days, trimming part of its monthly decline.
Spot trading activity accelerated sharply, with daily volume rising 119 percent to $554 million. Additionally, futures volume increased nearly 80 percent to $640.5 million, while open interest expanded 15.2 percent to $285.6 million, according to CoinGlass data. When both metrics rise together, traders usually open new positions, which signals growing conviction rather than short covering.
Proposal aims to expand fee burns across networks
Governance discussions now center on widening the protocol fee switch mechanism. The initiative follows the 2025 UNIfication rollout, which introduced protocol level fees on Ethereum and enabled UNI token burns. Moreover, the new proposal would extend fees to eight additional Layer 2 networks, including Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism.
Source: TradingView
Under the plan, the system would automate fee collection and bridge proceeds back to Ethereum mainnet to buy and burn UNI. Consequently, annualized protocol revenue could rise to about $61 million from roughly $34 million. Part of swap fees would shift from liquidity providers to the treasury, which directly links trading activity to token supply reduction.
Technical structure points to prior breakdown zone
UNI has built a firm base between $3.70 and $3.80, where buyers repeatedly entered on pullbacks. Additionally, Bollinger Bands have tightened during consolidation, which often precedes stronger price swings. Momentum indicators have improved, with the relative strength index moving back above its midpoint as price presses against a descending trendline from December highs.
A sustained break above $4.20 would strengthen upside momentum and project a move toward the $4.55 to $4.60 area, which aligns with a prior breakdown level and moving average resistance. However, a drop below $3.70 would weaken the current structure and shift focus back toward the $3.30 zone.
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