Charles Hoskinson used his latest livestream to argue that Cardano’s next phase should focus less on abstract decentralization rhetoric and more on fixing a structural weakness he says still defines crypto: the reliance on centralized off-chain infrastructure. In the process, he tied that critique directly to Cardano’s treasury debates around BlockFrost, Midnight, partner chains and […]
With a minimum buy-in of $10 million, Morgan Stanley has made clear this is not a product built for small players. The Wall Street giant quietly unveiled its Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio on Thursday, a new offering that lets stablecoin issuers deposit the cash backing their digital tokens into one of the bank’s money market funds and collect interest while they wait. Related Reading: Consistent XRP Buys Could Deliver Outsized Gains By 2030: Finance Expert A Fund Built Around Compliance The portfolio sits inside Morgan Stanley’s Institutional Liquidity Funds trust, known as....
Bitcoin may have entered a fresh bull market, with some analysts arguing the latest price recovery is part of a broader move higher, while others suggest BTC could still be in a bear market. The shift in sentiment comes as Bitcoin has held firm after rebounding above $70,000 to over $78,000. Analysts backing this outlook […]
Bitcoin’s exchange reserves have been dwindling massively in recent days. Coins are moving off exchanges at a steady pace, removing available supply ready for purchase. Recent on-chain data from CryptoQuant shows that Bitcoin balances on exchanges continue to decline and are moving into stronger hands. On the other hand, data tracking the percentage of Bitcoin supply in profit shows that only about half of the addresses are in profit. Bitcoin Is Disappearing From Exchange Order Books CryptoQuant data tracking Bitcoin exchange reserves across all platforms shows the aggregate balance....
Chainlink has been grinding below the $10 mark, caught in a consolidation phase that has left holders waiting for a catalyst that has yet to arrive. The price action is frustrating but not unusual for an altcoin navigating a broader market that has been selective in where it directs its attention. What is less routine — and considerably more concerning — is what a CryptoQuant report has just identified beneath the surface. Related Reading: Retail Is Cashing Out On Ethereum, But The Selloff Is Being Absorbed. Discover Who Is Buying The report examines the month-over-month change in....
With momentum building around the Bitcoin price, analysts are predicting a surge to $80,000 in the upcoming days. As a result of the renewed upside price action, its market dynamics are starting to undergo a shift as short-term BTC holders move back to profit levels. Short-Term Bitcoin Investors Are Regaining Profitability Despite periods of pressure […]
A $30 trillion market cap. That’s the math behind the boldest XRP price call making rounds in the crypto community this week — and it’s the figure drawing the most fire. Related Reading: A New Phase For XRP? Integrations Keep Rolling In Across The Ecosystem AI Tool, Not Personal Forecast The projection comes from Vincent Van Code, a software engineer active in the XRP community, who published his findings on X. He was careful to frame it as an AI-generated outcome, not his own personal prediction. Van Code used large language model tools (LLM), including Grok, feeding them....
Bitcoin has spiked to its highest price level in almost three months, reclaiming $79,000 on the back of new institutional appetite. However, technical analysis shows that this rally is not a reason to celebrate, as it created an imperfection. According to technical analyst TARA, an important macro Fibonacci resistance level is now directly overhead, and […]
European crypto exchange WhiteBIT has unveiled a five-year agreement with FC Barcelona to extend its strategic alliance, aiming to take digital assets beyond the industry and support global innovation in sports. Related Reading: Crypto Coalition Urges Senate To Fast-Track CLARITY Act As US Leadership Faces Critical Moment WhiteBIT Until 2030, Here We Go! On Friday, […]
Odelia Torteman, the Director of Corporate Adoption at XRPL Commons, has revealed that BlackRock and Mastercard are showing interest in the XRP Ledger (XRPL). She also explained how the network is the right fit for these institutions as they look to move on-chain. BlackRock and Mastercard Are Showing Interest In XRP XRP pundit Xaif shared a video in which Torteman confirmed that BlackRock and Mastercard were showing interest in the XRP Ledger, signaling that they could consider launching a product on the network. She also noted that the XRPL was designed from the beginning to support....
Crypto exchange Coinbase is set to launch a new feature for XRP futures as part of its plans to attract institutional investors. This comes as the exchange moves to improve liquidity for crypto futures listed on its derivatives platform. Coinbase To Launch New Feature For XRP Futures In an X post, crypto pundit BankXRP revealed […]
XRP is showing signs of on-chain stabilization despite trading below the average holder cost basis, according to data by Alphractal. The data points to a market still under pressure, but one where network activity, exchange supply and leverage conditions do not resemble a panic-driven breakdown. Alphractal’s asset overview places XRP’s spot price at $1.4343, below its realized price of $1.4862. That gap matters because realized price reflects the average on-chain acquisition cost across circulating XRP. With spot price below that level, the average holder is sitting on an unrealized loss.....
Qubic says it has fully transitioned into its Dogecoin-focused mining architecture, marking the start of “Phase 3” and removing Monero (XMR) from its operational stack. The shift consolidates resources into a dual-track system that simultaneously mines Dogecoin (DOGE) and trains its internal AI framework, Aigarth. Qubic Fully Shifts From Monero To Dogecoin The change, announced […]
Etherealize, an institutional adoption and advocacy group backed by the Ethereum Foundation, has made a bold prediction, suggesting that ETH could one day reach $250,000 before Bitcoin (BTC). The group said that if Ethereum can capture a share of the combined monetary premium of gold and Bitcoin, the upside could be massive. That target is significantly higher than ETH’s current price of around $2,300, and would require a major shift in how global markets value the cryptocurrency. It would also mean Ethereum could become more than a smart contract chain and grow into a top store of value,....
XRP is nearing a key technical level as analyst CasiTrades highlights price action moving into the final Wave E resistance of its current consolidation. With several critical levels now aligning, attention is on how XRP reacts at this zone, which could shape its next major move. XRP Wave E Resistance Backed By Fibonacci Confluence In […]
On-chain analyst James Check has pushed back against claims that a quantum-enabled sale of Satoshi-era Bitcoin would represent an existential market shock, arguing that the likely sell-side pressure is far smaller than the headline numbers suggest. In an April 23 report titled “Selling Satoshi’s Stack,” Check examined the debate over whether Bitcoin should freeze quantum-vulnerable […]
Anthony Scaramucci said Bitcoin may not see a meaningful recovery until October or November, arguing that the current drawdown still fits the asset’s historic four-year cycle despite a more favorable regulatory backdrop in Washington. Speaking on the Thinking Crypto podcast from the Solana Policy Summit, the SkyBridge Capital founder framed the market weakness as a cyclical bear phase rather than a structural break. He said investors had expected a stronger policy-driven rally after the change in US administration, but that whales and long-time holders have continued to sell into....
Following the bitcoin recovery above the $76,000 level last week, the Dogecoin price also saw a notable increase, rising by more than 10% in a 7-day period. This naturally saw a rise in interest in the meme coin and translated to a surge in its open interest. While this initial surge has been bullish, it now begs the question of whether the digital asset will be able to maintain this trajectory or risk another crash. Dogecoin Open Interest Reaches 2-Month Highs When the Dogecoin price surged past $0.1 recently, the open interest rose rapidly at the same time. The result of this surge was....
The relationship between Bitcoin and the M2 Global Money supply chart has been a long one in the making, with similarities over the years. Given that both of these have seemed to follow each other over the years, the M2 rising has been something that analysts have pointed out as bullish for Bitcoin. However, with […]
Over 100 industry organizations have pressed the Senate to move forward with a markup of the crypto market structure bill to “future-proof” the industry and “cement” US leadership in financial innovation. Related Reading: Russia Advances Bill To Regulate Crypto Market, Eyes July 1st Implementation Crypto Groups Push Senate For Markup Date On Thursday, the Crypto […]
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has hit new lows as one of its largest investors files a lawsuit against the project backed by the US First Family, raising concerns about the project’s stability. Related Reading: Ethereum Faces ‘Moment Of Truth’ As Price Eyes $2,450 Resistance – Breakout Loading? WLFI Sinks Amid Justin Sun Lawsuit World Liberty Financial’s token has fallen around 3% over the past 24 hours, reaching a new all-time low of $0.0761 on Thursday morning, according to CoinGecko data. The cryptocurrency had been trading between $0.0887-$0.1355 since the early February correction,....
XRP ETFs have shifted sharply after a shaky start to the year, and the change is evident in both flows and the market. Following a troubling first quarter, funds have recorded strong, sustained inflows that helped push the altcoin above the $1.40 level. XRP ETFs Hit Best Week Of 2026 Market expert Sam Daodu, writing for 24/7 Wall St., reported that XRP ETFs brought in $55.39 million during the week ending April 17, which he described as the best weekly performance of 2026 to date. On April 20, the funds added another $3 million. Just as important for sentiment, there have been no....
Spanish police made an unusual discovery during their raid — two crypto cold wallets tucked inside a household wall thermometer. The devices contained roughly 400,000 euros, about $467,000. Related Reading: Crypto Protocol Umbra Shuts Site To Block Hackers’ Fund Transfers Authorities arrested three suspects in Almería in connection with what officials described as the biggest […]
Dogecoin corrected some gains from the $0.0985 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now holding the $0.0950 support and might aim for a fresh upside. DOGE price started a fresh downside correction below $0.0965. The price is trading above the $0.0950 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $0.0955 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could aim for a fresh increase if it remains stable above $0.0950. Dogecoin Price Holds Support Dogecoin price started a downside correction after it failed....
Bitcoin’s advance over the past four weeks is colliding with a derivatives market that still looks positioned for weakness. Analysts tracking Binance funding and futures basis say traders continue to lean short even as BTC moves higher, creating what CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost described via X as a “phase of disbelief” rather than a clean bullish reset. That divergence matters because it suggests the rally is unfolding against persistent skepticism, not broad conviction. In crypto, that kind of setup can cut both ways: it can signal fragile market structure, but it can also provide....
Crypto giant Tether disclosed that it has supported the US government in freezing $344 million in USDT held in two Tron wallets, following a request from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and US law enforcement. Tether’s Latest Crackdown According to Tether’s Thursday disclosure, the freeze came after authorities allegedly identified the wallets as […]
XRP price started a recovery wave above $1.420 and $1.4250. The price is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh move if it clears $1.4450. XRP price started a recovery wave above the $1.4220 zone. The price is now trading above $1.4250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a rising channel forming with support at $1.430 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.4450. XRP Price Holds Support XRP price remained supported above $1.410 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The....
A cryptocurrency analyst has pointed out how Dogecoin has seen its last five breakout attempts rejected by the middle line of a Parallel Channel pattern. Dogecoin May Have Been Following A Parallel Channel Recently In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about a Parallel Channel forming in the 4-hour price of Dogecoin. The “Parallel Channel” refers to a class of patterns from technical analysis (TA) that emerge whenever an asset observes consolidation between two parallel trendlines. Related Reading: Bitcoin Rally Catches Shorts Offside—$200M Liquidated As Price....
Sam Bankman-Fried has told a federal court he does not expect a fair hearing from the judge overseeing his criminal case — and because of that, he is pulling his request for a new trial. Related Reading: Justin Sun Moves To Break Token Lockup With Lawsuit Against World Liberty Financial A Calculated Move In Federal […]
Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,350. ETH is now consolidating above $2,285 and might struggle to recover. Ethereum started a downside correction from the $2,425 zone. The price is trading below $2,365 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $2,340 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,255 zone. Ethereum Price Trims Gains Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,385 and started a downside correction, underperforming....
The question of whether the Bitcoin price has hit a final bottom remains a major topic of discussion, as analysts remain unconvinced that the flagship cryptocurrency has reached a definitive floor. A recent analysis by market expert Maxi Trades suggests Bitcoin could be positioning for another major correction, forecasting a 30% crash that could push the price to fresh lows near $50,000. The bearish outlook has added to the market’s growing uncertainty about Bitcoin’s price direction, especially after the cryptocurrency’s latest rebound above $78,000. Historical Patterns Signal....
Data shows the Bitcoin long-term holders have witnessed a notable surge in their supply recently, a sign that market behavior has been shifting. Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Supply Has Gone Up Over The Past Month According to data from on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant, Bitcoin supply has been moving into the hands of the long-term holders recently. […]
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $78,000 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $78,550 level. Bitcoin managed to stay above $77,000 and started a fresh increase. The price is trading above $77,800 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $78,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend gains if it stays above the $77,200 and $77,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Eyes Fresh Upside Bitcoin price found support near $75,000 and started a fresh increase.....
Bitcoin futures markets lit up within an hour of US President Donald Trump hinting that diplomatic talks with Iran could resume as early as Friday. Open interest on Binance climbed nearly 2%, while CME recorded a 0.5% rise, reflecting a quick surge in bullish bets from derivatives traders. Related Reading: A New Phase For XRP? Integrations Keep Rolling In Across The Ecosystem Derivatives Market Responds Fast Total Bitcoin futures open interest jumped over 8% in 24 hours, crossing $62 billion, according to data from CoinGlass. That kind of movement in the derivatives market signals traders....
Over 300,000 Bitcoin have quietly moved into long-term holder wallets in the past 30 days — a shift that analysts say reflects growing conviction among serious investors even as broader market mood remains fragile. Related Reading: Justin Sun Moves To Break Token Lockup With Lawsuit Against World Liberty Financial Sentiment Index Climbs To Highest Point […]
A dollar-linked stablecoin built to meet Islamic finance standards is now operating on a new blockchain network anchored in the Middle East, adding a second digital currency to a settlement platform backed by some of Abu Dhabi’s biggest financial names. Related Reading: Consistent XRP Buys Could Deliver Outsized Gains By 2030: Finance Expert Backed By Gulf Currencies, Not Just The Dollar PUSD, issued by Palm Azgar Finance, holds reserves in Saudi riyals and UAE dirhams — both pegged to the US dollar — rather than holding US dollars directly. That structure is central to its....
The cryptography securing cryptocurrencies like XRP was always treated as an impenetrable wall. However, quantum computing is now making that wall look thinner than previously assumed. Developers at Ripple have published a detailed, four-phase roadmap to bring the XRP Ledger to full post-quantum readiness by 2028 in response to an increasing threat landscape. This is […]
Bitcoin and crypto have already proven that six figures are achievable, with price surging past $100,000 and extending to a peak of $126,198 in 2025. However, the pullback that followed has since dragged Bitcoin down to around $78,267. Yet, rather than signaling the end of the cycle, one expert argues that this downtrend is part of a broader structure that points to a return above $100,000. Bitcoin’s $100,000 Crypto Cycle Crypto expert @TheRealPlanC recently stated in a tweet that the rally which carried Bitcoin beyond $100,000 did not occur under favorable economic conditions. Instead, he....
The US military is actively operating a Bitcoin node and using the network for cybersecurity-related experiments, according to Admiral Samuel Paparo, the four-star commander of US Indo-Pacific Command. The disclosure is notable not because Paparo framed BTC as a treasury asset, but because he described it as a live tool for network monitoring, protection and […]
Dogecoin’s social momentum has fallen off sharply, and the rest of the market data suggests that the memecoin’s latest phase is being driven more by derivatives positioning than by any broad recovery in underlying network demand. That was the core message from Joao Wedson, founder and CEO of Alphractal, who wrote on X that “the number of social media interactions about Dogecoin has dropped drastically.” He added: “The truth is, only a few altcoins currently have strong engagement on social platforms. Interest usually increases much more during bull markets.” Dogecoin’s Underlying....
Bitcoin’s recent price has carried the price action into a zone that one analyst believes was never meant to hold. The cryptocurrency climbed to $78,000 over the weekend and even pushed above $79,380 in the past 24 hours. Technical analysis shows that in doing so, it left behind an unresolved imperfection, which is a price […]
The Cardano network is considered one of the leading blockchains in the crypto sector due to significant milestones such as heightened user activity over the years. As the blockchain space grows, the Cardano network has recently emerged as the leader in terms of development, putting it at the forefront of innovation. Developer Activity On Cardano […]
A new debate about Ethereum has emerged in the crypto community, as members now argue whether ETH can run the entire financial system. The discussion has caught the attention of pro-crypto lawyer Bill Morgan as well as members of the XRP community who have long advocated the XRP’s use case within global banking systems. Finance Expert Says All Banks Will “Go To Ethereum” Raoul Pal, co-founder and CEO of Real Vision, a US-based financial media company, has sparked widespread reactions in the crypto community after recently commenting on Ethereum’s potential role in the global banking....
Ethereum has been consolidating below $2,400 for weeks, building a base that the market has been watching with growing anticipation. The technical structure suggests a breakout is being prepared rather than delayed — and fresh data from Arkham Intelligence has just added a layer of institutional context that reframes what the current consolidation may actually […]
KelpDAO’s liquid restaking token, rsETH, has become the center of a major DeFi recovery effort after a hack estimated at roughly $290 million. The latest development came on Thursday, when Lido Finance unveiled a proposal aimed at supporting Aave’s (AAVE) coordinated response to the rsETH shortfall. Lido Joins rsETH Recovery Effort The Lido plan was submitted to Aave’s Research Forum following this week’s Kelp incident involving the rsETH LayerZero bridge exploit. While the exploit’s details were still unfolding, Aave moved quickly to organize a larger, ecosystem-wide effort—“DeFi....
Ethereum has surged roughly 36% from its recent accumulation zone, pushing the price into a critical area where momentum often gets tested. With key resistance now in play and signs of hesitation emerging, the market is approaching a decisive moment that could determine whether the rally continues or a pullback unfolds. Ethereum Surges 36% From Accumulation Zone According to Crypto Patel, ETH has surged approximately 36% from its accumulation zone, pushing the price into a critical resistance area. After such a strong move, this region is typically seen as a logical zone for swing traders....
Ripple’s XRP is being touted as the missing piece that could lead the next major wave of transformation in the crypto sector. According to a market expert, XRP may play a key role in accelerating decentralized finance (DeFi) adoption and potentially challenging the dominance of traditional finance (TradFi) systems. This view ties into a long-standing […]
Bitcoin (BTC) has started to recover back around $78,000, and market expert Ali Martinez says this move could mean the sell-off phase is already behind us, with the potential for a bullish move that might take the price back near $100,000. In a Thursday social media post, Martinez suggested that Bitcoin may have found its […]
Bitcoin appears to be maintaining its newfound strength, with the price breaking past major resistance levels. However, this bullish momentum has failed to reflect in certain key areas, such as the Funding Rates, suggesting underlying weakness beneath BTC’s upward performance. Negative Funding Rates Spike On Bitcoin Several key indicators and metrics of Bitcoin moved into […]
Ethereum has been grinding below $2,400 for weeks, testing the patience of holders who have watched the recovery build slowly, but without the decisive breakout, the price structure seemed to be setting up. That breakout may have just arrived. Ethereum pushed through to $2,423 in the latest session, driven by a daily trading volume of 337,000 ETH — well above its 20-day average of 298,000 ETH — with the RSI sitting at 60.18, a level that reflects genuine upward traction without the overheated conditions that typically precede sharp reversals. Related Reading: Another $142M Staked – Bitmine....