Global crypto exchange OKX is in discussions to acquire approximately a 20% stake in Coinone, one of South Korea’s five licensed crypto exchanges, according to a May 15 report by Yonhap News Agency — a move that would mark OKX’s most significant strategic foothold in one of Asia’s most active digital asset markets. Related Reading: […]
The Bank of England (BoE) is set to water down its planned stablecoin rules and is exploring alternative solutions to mitigate potential risks, following pressure from the local crypto industry and multiple lawmakers about the proposed restrictions. Related Reading: Brokerage Giant Charles Schwab Rolls Out Spot Crypto Trading To Retail Investors BoE Calls Stablecoin Plans […]
XRP’s largest holders have pushed their combined balances to the highest level in nearly eight years, according to on-chain analytics firm Santiment, as the token tests the upper end of a recent trading range near $1.50. Santiment said wallets holding at least 10 million XRP now control 45.83 billion tokens, valued at roughly $68.5 billion based on the price level referenced in its update. The firm described the move as a whale-led push, noting that those wallets now hold 68.5% of XRP’s supply. “XRP is teasing a $1.50 market value, and whale wallets are leading the charge,” Santiment wrote....
A court-appointed bankruptcy examiner found that Fenwick & West was “deeply intertwined in nearly every aspect of FTX Group’s wrongdoing” — and now that finding sits at the heart of a $525 million federal lawsuit filed against the Silicon Valley law firm. Related Reading: Crypto Superapp Legend Announces Shutdown As Industry Shakeout Continues Shell Companies […]
On-chain data shows the Cardano sharks and whales have quietly accumulated amid the market decline as their holdings have hit a new record. Cardano Sharks & Whales Have Pushed Supply To A New All-Time High In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has talked about the latest trend in the supply of […]
As the market reacts to the latest crypto legislation, Ethereum (ETH) is flashing warning signs after a fresh technical sell signal emerged for the first time in months and a spike in on‑chain realized profits. Related Reading: DEF Warns ‘Anti‑DeFi’ Amendments To CLARITY Act Could Threaten Users, Developer Protections Ethereum Risks New Leg Down After Key Sell Signal On Thursday, Ethereum jumped 3.5 % intraday before hitting its three-day $2,320 resistance area. The move follows the advancement of the crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, to a full Senate vote after a....
On-chain data shows investor realized profits on the Ethereum network have hit their highest level in three weeks alongside the dip in the ETH price. Ethereum Realized Profit/Loss Shot Up Recently According to data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the Ethereum Network Realized Profit/Loss has observed a spike recently. This indicator tells us, as its name suggests, the net amount of profit or loss that ETH investors as a whole are realizing through their transactions. Related Reading: Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000: Coinbase Sellers To Blame? The metric works by going through the....
RippleX Head of Research Aanchal Malhotra said the next phase of XRP Ledger development is focused on privacy, zero-knowledge proofs and post-quantum readiness, framing the work as an effort to future-proof the network without compromising its core settlement design. Speaking on Episode 25 of Krippenreiter TV with XRP Ledger Foundation member Hussein “Vet” Zangana and […]
Solana found support at $90 and corrected some losses. SOL price is now consolidating below $94 and might struggle to continue higher. SOL price started a decent recovery wave above $91 and $92 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $94 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $92.90 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it clears $92.90 and $94.00. Solana Price Starts Recovery Solana price remained stable and started a decent recovery wave from $90,....
Metaplanet ended the first quarter of 2026 holding 40,177 Bitcoin — up from 35,102 at the close of December 2025 — after buying roughly 5,075 BTC during the period to become the third-largest publicly listed Bitcoin treasury company in the world. That aggressive accumulation came at a cost. A Quarter Of Two Stories The Tokyo-listed […]
Zcash (ZEC), the market’s leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency, has delivered a massive performance, with year-to-date data showing ZEC is up more than 1,200%, dramatically outpacing major coins. Cardano (ADA), by contrast, has been in a very different posture, with the same period showing a roughly 66% retrace. The divergence has been so pronounced that Zcash briefly surpassed Cardano by market capitalization, pushing ZEC to become the 11th-largest cryptocurrency on May 10—an inflection point that has led at least one market expert to suggest ZEC could ultimately flip ADA in that key....
XRP price started a steady increase above $1.50. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.520 zone. XRP price started a steady increase above the $1.50 zone. The price is now trading above $1.480 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $1.4580 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.520. XRP Price Aims for Fresh Increase XRP price started a fresh upward move above $1.450 and $1.4650, like Bitcoin and....
A user lost 6,000 XRP after falling for a scheme that promised to double their funds. That case is one of several being reported as scammers step up their efforts against XRP Ledger users, prompting a public warning from Ripple’s former chief technology officer. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces Major Test As 37% Recovery Collides With Bear Resistance Fake Offers Hiding In Plain Sight David Schwartz, known online as JoelKatz, posted the alert on X after what he described as a sharp rise in fake airdrop and giveaway activity. He warned that nearly all such offers seen across social....
XRP’s $100 price target is one of the most recurrent projections in the crypto market, but EGRAG CRYPTO’s macro analysis is not built around instant gratification. The analyst is instead looking at the stages that may come before any move into triple digits, arguing that the altcoin still has to pass through a difficult sequence […]
Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,280 zone. ETH is now consolidating and might struggle to continue higher above the $2,320 resistance. Ethereum started a recovery wave from the $2,235 zone. The price is trading below $2,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2,260 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,320 zone. Ethereum Price Faces Hurdles Ethereum price remained bid above the $2,220 support zone and attempted to recover, like....
Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has plunged into the red zone alongside the latest drop in the BTC spot price below the $80,000 level. Bitcoin Has Retraced Some Of Its Recent Price Recovery Bitcoin saw recovery surges above $82,000 on Sunday and Monday, but these spikes failed to set the tone for the week as BTC has since followed a downward trajectory. This decline observed an acceleration on Wednesday, with the cryptocurrency’s price even briefly sinking below $79,000. Related Reading: Dogecoin TD Sequential Flashes Sell Signal: Price Correction Ahead? Below is a chart....
Market maker giant Jane Street is again drawing intense attention in crypto markets, with experts claiming the firm’s “next target” may now be Ethereum (ETH). The speculation comes after reports that Jane Street made several major adjustments to its positions during the week, following months of scrutiny tied to alleged trading manipulation connected to Bitcoin (BTC). From Bitcoin Retreat To Ethereum Expansion Jane Street, one of Wall Street’s most active proprietary trading firms, reportedly reduced multiple Bitcoin-linked holdings in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, while....
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $80,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $82,000 level. Bitcoin managed to stay above $78,800 and started a fresh increase. The price is trading above $80,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $80,650 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend gains if it stays above the $80,500 and $80,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Regains Strength Bitcoin price found support near $78,800 and started a fresh....
XRP’s ongoing sideways price action has started to influence the behaviors of investors on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Data shows that the correlation index between price action and cumulative volume delta (CVD) is undergoing a crucial shift that could play a role in the market’s direction. A Notable Rise In XRP Price-CVD Correlation While the XRP […]
Bitcoin’s latest push has run into a difficult stretch, with the price falling back under the $80,000 mark in the past 24 hours. This context gives more weight to a new quarterly chart analysis that places the most important levels much lower than the current price. According to the analyst, Bitcoin may continue to move sideways within the present quarter, but the structure of the quarterly candle makes the $65,000 region a major area to watch if the current resistance continues to hold. The Resistance Zone That Could Define This Quarter Technical analysis of Bitcoin price action on the....
Ripple, XRP, and RLUSD have become the focus of a new controversy after crypto commentator Pumpius claimed major banking groups are lobbying against legislation that could strengthen Ripple’s stablecoin ecosystem. The claim gained traction after internal messages linked to the American Bankers Association revealed concerns about stablecoin regulations and their potential impact on traditional bank […]
Morgan Stanley alone manages roughly $7 trillion in client assets. If its advisers shift even 3% of that into Bitcoin, the math gets staggering fast. That scenario sits at the heart of what financial adviser Ric Edelman calls a potential “flywheel effect” — a chain reaction of institutional money that could send Bitcoin soaring past $150,000 before 2026 ends. Related Reading: XRP Bulls Gain Momentum As ETF Inflows Reach Multi-Month High Wall Street Is Waiting For A Green Light Edelman laid out the argument during a recent appearance on the Milk Road podcast with host John....
Solana has entered a temporary correction phase following its strong breakout move, with profit-taking slowing momentum near key resistance levels. Even so, the overall market structure remains constructive, as the asset continues to hold above important support zones. If bulls regain strength and reclaim nearby resistance, SOL could be preparing for another leg higher within its broader bullish trend. First Target Zone Cleared Following 10% Breakout Rally The current market structure for Solana continues to lean bullish following its recent breakout above a key trendline resistance.....
Crypto analyst Bee has forecasted a major price bottom for Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest digital currency. Despite its recent rally above $80,000, the expert still believes that BTC remains in a broader bearish market, likely viewing the latest price gains as a temporary bounce. While some analysts think that Bitcoin’s downtrend is over and […]
Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) made a major move for the Hyperliquid (HYPE) ecosystem on Thursday, outlining how it plans to deepen support for Circle’s USDC stablecoin on the platform. In a blog post, Coinbase said it is expanding its role by becoming the official treasury deployer of USDC on Hyperliquid, treating USDC as an Aligned […]
CharuSan XRP, a market analyst, believes the XRP price could rise immediately to $300 once banks begin using it as a global settlement asset. The analyst framed this high price as a basic requirement for XRP to function as a global payment rail, not a speculative move. Furthermore, CharuSan noted that people who believe Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD could serve as a settlement layer instead of XRP are completely missing the point, citing supply dynamics to support his claims. XRP Price Forecasted To Jump To $300 After CLARITY Act In an X post this week, CharuSan predicted that XRP could rise....
After multiple retests, the Bitcoin price has finally lost the pivotal $80,000 level once again as the broader market turned bearish. However, many investors are still demonstrating confidence in BTC despite its bearish performance as seen via the exchange-traded products. Bitcoin Price Slides, But ETF Investors Refuse To Sell As Wednesday approached its end, Bitcoin’s […]
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez said a long-tracked SuperTrend signal on Cardano’s daily chart has flipped bullish, months after the same tool marked the start of a steep decline. The call comes alongside fresh on-chain data from Santiment showing large ADA wallets now holding a record share of supply. Cardano SuperTrend Flips Bullish Martinez framed the latest signal as notable because of the indicator’s prior timing. In a post on X, the analyst said the SuperTrend had been his most reliable tool for tracking Cardano’s larger directional shifts, pointing to a sell signal from late September....
XRP is trying to hold above $1.40 as the market enters a pivotal day defined by the US Senate Banking Committee’s vote on the CLARITY Act — legislation that carries direct regulatory implications for XRP and the broader digital asset ecosystem. The price is under pressure but not broken, and an Arab Chain report tracking […]
Solana is seeing renewed interest from institutional investors, who appear to have flipped bullish on SOL again. This follows the record inflows that the SOL ETFs have recorded since the start of this month, which have pushed the altcoin to a four-month high. Solana Sees Fresh Inflows From Institutional Investors According to SoSoValue data, Solana […]
A separate poll released Friday by HarrisX found that 47% of registered voters said they would consider crossing party lines to support a candidate who backed crypto regulation legislation — a figure that stands in sharp contrast to new data showing crypto barely moves the needle for most Americans when they head to the polls. […]
Bitcoin may be holding strong above major psychological levels, but the market still lacks the scale of capital inflows needed to trigger a true full-scale bull run. While short-term moves can be driven by leverage and speculative positioning, a true bull run historically requires deep, consistent liquidity from institutions, funds, and new retail participants entering the market. The Liquidity Gap Preventing Bitcoin From Full Expansion Bitcoin still requires significantly stronger capital inflows to confirm the start of a true bull market, as current on-chain signals suggest momentum....
Cryptocurrency markets rallied sharply on Thursday after the Senate Banking Committee delivered a major win for the industry by advancing the long-anticipated CLARITY Act. The market reaction was visible across the largest coins: Bitcoin (BTC) jumped to $81,899 at the time of writing, representing about a 2.7% gain, while XRP led among the top ten cryptocurrencies, surging above $1.50 with gains of more than 6%—a level not seen since March of this year. Even with the momentum, the bill is still not law, and it faces multiple political and procedural hurdles before it can be finalized.....
The crypto market is facing its most significant regulatory test in years as the US Senate Banking Committee prepares to vote on the CLARITY Act today, Thursday, May 14. The markup session that will determine whether the most comprehensive digital asset legislation in American history advances toward a full Senate floor vote begins with bipartisan […]
After months of negotiations involving the crypto industry, the banking sector, and lawmakers who had been publicly calling for changes, the long-awaited CLARITY Act has cleared a major step toward becoming law. The measure advanced with support across party lines in the Senate Banking Committee, winning the last pre–full Senate vote hurdle ahead of the […]
Crypto analyst Xanrox has advised market participants against buying Bitcoin, warning that a crash is looming for the leading crypto. Instead, the analyst advised buying altcoins, which are likely to offer greater gains. Analyst Advises Against Buying Bitcoin With Crash Looming In a TradingView analysis, Xanrox advised against buying Bitcoin, citing the crypto’s bearish price action. Commenting on BTC’s daily chart, he noted that the LOG scale shows a bearish flag pattern, indicating bearish price action. He added that it will be a technical error to buy or go long at the resistance of....
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said Monero represents the kind of privacy-preserving cryptocurrency Bitcoin might have become if stronger cryptographic tooling had been available at the time, praising the project’s technical design and its refusal to dilute its cypherpunk principles. Speaking in an interview with David Gokhstein, the Cardano founder framed Monero not as a marginal […]
Bitcoin has lost the $80,000 level as the market faces a wave of uncertainty that has erased the confidence built during weeks of gradual recovery. The breakdown is not catastrophic in isolation — but XWIN Research Japan has identified a set of on-chain conditions that place the current moment in a historical context that demands careful attention before drawing conclusions about what comes next. Related Reading: XRP Holds Key Level, But Binance Flow Data Signals Weakening Demand The analysis draws on CryptoQuant data to describe a market at a genuine inflection point. Bitcoin rallied....
A crypto analyst has identified a Bullish Divergence on a three-day Dogecoin (DOGE) price chart that is pointing toward a fresh breakout to new highs. He believes that the emergence of this formation suggests that Dogecoin could be gearing up for a massive 500% price rally. However, his optimistic forecast does not stop there, as […]
A warning from Bitcoin’s weekly chart is showing a familiar bear market structure beginning to take shape. According to technical analysis of the weekly chart, Bitcoin has already moved through a topside distribution phase and a range phase beneath it, and the current price action is now forming a redistribution zone. The concern is that a similar setup appeared after the 2021 peak before Bitcoin went through a much deeper decline. The last time this setup appeared, it erased nearly 80% of Bitcoin’s value in under a year. Bitcoin Chart Following The 2021 Breakdown Structure The....
Nakamoto sold 284 Bitcoin on the last day of March just to keep the lights on. That detail, tucked inside the company’s first-quarter results released Wednesday, captures where the Bitcoin treasury firm stands heading into the second half of 2026 — growing fast on paper, but still burning through cash. Related Reading: Iran’s Hidden Crypto […]
Ethereum is consolidating between $2,250 and $2,450 as the market searches for the catalyst or the structural shift that forces a decisive move in either direction. The price is holding but not breaking — and CryptoQuant analyst MorenoDV has identified a divergence in the derivatives data across two of the largest exchanges in the world that adds a specific risk dimension to the current setup that most participants are not watching. Related Reading: XRP Holds Key Level, But Binance Flow Data Signals Weakening Demand The analysis examines the Estimated Leverage Ratio — the measure of how....
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has outlined what he believes makes XRP distinct in the digital asset market, pointing to the XRP Ledger’s payments-focused design, low transaction costs, short settlement times and long-running community support. The comments came in a short “XRP In One Minute” video shared by Ripple from XRP Las Vegas, where Garlinghouse framed […]
An early Ethereum investor who spent approximately $120 during the 2015 ETH presale has resurfaced after more than a decade of dormancy, moving 400 ETH — worth roughly $900,000 at current prices — in a transaction flagged by on-chain intelligence platform Arkham on May 14, 2026. The Ethereum Trade Of A Lifetime According to Arkham’s post on X, the wallet sent 50 ETH to a new address and deposited 350 ETH directly to Bitstamp, one of the world’s oldest regulated cryptocurrency exchanges — a move consistent with a partial or full liquidation of a position held untouched for over....
Bitcoin suffered a sharp pullback on Wednesday, giving up the crucial $80,000 support level that helped BTC rally to prices last seen earlier in the year. The selloff comes as Congress has also confirmed a new Federal Reserve (Fed) chair—Kevin Warsh—raising expectations for how monetary policy could evolve next. Warsh’s Confirmation In a recent report, […]
A Bitcoin holder known on X as @cprkrn recovered approximately 5 BTC — worth between $400,000 and $500,000 at current prices — on May 13, 2026, after more than eleven years locked out of a wallet, crediting Anthropic’s Claude AI with solving a technical problem that had defeated every conventional recovery method he had tried […]
Dogecoin’s monthly Fisher Transform has crossed bullish again, according to trader Cantonese Cat, reviving a macro signal that has previously appeared near major DOGE basing periods rather than at clean, immediate breakouts. The chart, posted May 14 via X, shows DOGE near $0.1146 after a multi-month decline from its 2024 high, with the Fisher line turning up from deeply negative territory. The Fisher Transform is a technical indicator designed to convert price action into a more normalized distribution, helping traders identify potential reversals or major shifts in price behavior. In....
Data shows XRP has reached a new milestone in its 10,000+ token wallets, a sign that large investors have been coming into the network. More Than 332,000 Wallets Now Hold 10,000+ XRP In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has talked about the latest trend in the population of the mid-to-large holders […]
A £5 million ($6.7 million) gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne has landed Reform UK leader Nigel Farage before a parliamentary standards watchdog over an alleged disclosure failure. Related Reading: Former Crypto CEO Apologizes To Investors As $328M Fraud Claims Surface The Size Of The Donation According to reports, the money came from Harborne, a […]
Brokerage and banking firm Charles Schwab officially began rolling out its crypto trading platform to retail clients in the US, joining the list of traditional financial institutions expanding their digital asset offering. Related Reading: Poland’s PiS Proposes Total Crypto Ban As Lawmakers Review Digital Asset Bills Schwab Launches Spot Trading For BTC, ETH On Tuesday, […]