Quant (QNT) surged 260% to $370 on partnerships with The Clearing House and Murex, but prominent trader Doctor Profit sold his position citing correction risk.
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Quant (QNT) climbed 260% over seven days, touching a five-year high near $370 before pulling back to roughly $205. The surge followed announcements that The Clearing House selected the project for its On-Chain Money Initiative and that Quant was integrated into Murex MX.3, which powers operations at 65 of the world's 100 largest banks. However, trader Doctor Profit liquidated his entire holdings, citing discomfort with the market environment and flagging elevated funding rates as evidence of crowded leverage positions.
Doctor Profit acknowledged the impressive move but noted skepticism about the sustainability of the rally, observing that larger accounts were privately offloading while publicly encouraging further buying. The token's Relative Strength Index had spiked near 100 before settling around 74, suggesting overbought conditions. Despite the trader's caution, other analysts diverged on the near-term outlook—some predicted a pullback to $100–$150 before a renewed advance toward $500 or higher, while others contended the rally lacked fundamental justification.
What remains uncertain is whether the recent partnerships will sustain momentum or if the pullback signals the beginning of a deeper correction. The divergence between bullish long-term forecasts and near-term correction warnings leaves the direction of the next major move unresolved.