After months of heavy consolidation, BNB is finally showing signs of expansion as price pushes back into a key resistance zone. The market now sits at a pivotal stage where a successful breakout could ignite a stronger rally, while failure to hold momentum may lead to another rotation within the broader range. BNB Nears Completion Of Key Corrective Structure BNB appears to be in the final stages of a corrective sequence on the daily timeframe. According to Elliott Waves Academy, the market is navigating a connecting wave X, which serves as a bridge between two larger corrective movements.....
Bitcoin Realized Cap Climbs Back Into Positive Zone As Market Regains Strength
With the price of Bitcoin back above the pivotal $80,000 mark following a slight rebound on Sunday, several indicators are beginning to demonstrate strength once again. One of the most recent indicator that has turned bullish as market conditions slowly improves is the Bitcoin Realized Cap. A Change In Bitcoin Market Dynamics Bitcoin’s renewed bullish […]
XRP At $21.5 Isn’t A Bet: Why This Analyst Says A Measured Move Is Coming
Crypto analyst Tom has declared that a projected XRP rally to $21.5 isn’t a gamble and will definitely happen. This came as he revealed that a measured move is coming for the altcoin, which will send its price to this $21 target. XRP Eyes Measured Move To New ATH Of $21.5 In an X post, Tom said that XRP is set to see a measured move to a new all-time high (ATH) of $21.50, with this price target also his second take-profit zone. The analyst revealed that he had held XRP when the token was trading at $0.30 and and held until it reached its current ATH of $3.84. Related Reading: XRP....
Crypto Enters A High-Stakes Week As 5 Market-Moving Catalysts Loom
Bitcoin begins the week near $80,100, with crypto markets facing an unusually dense calendar of macro, policy and institutional-positioning catalysts. The immediate question is whether Washington and geopolitics add fresh support to risk assets or reinforce the dollar, oil and rates pressure that has kept broader crypto liquidity selective. #1 Fed Transition Risk Moves To The Senate The first event is the Senate’s May 11 vote tied to Kevin Warsh’s Federal Reserve nomination. Importantly, this is not simply a final vote to make Warsh Fed Chair. The Senate schedule shows a roll-call vote on....
What’s Going On With The XDC Altcoin And Why Did It Just Surpass Bitcoin?
Crypto pundit X Finance Bull has highlighted the XDC altcoin, noting that it recently surpassed Bitcoin on CoinMarketCap as the most-visited coin. The pundit explained why the altcoin is getting much attention and why it could see significant growth in the near future. Pundit Explains What Is Happening With XDC After Surpassing Bitcoin In an […]
Ethereum Analyst Sets $24,000 Full Parabolic Target, Here’s The Roadmap
A crypto analyst has just predicted multiple bullish price targets for Ethereum (ETH), but expecting a major dip to critical support levels first before a sharp rally toward $6,000. From there, he outlines a roadmap to much higher targets, with $24,000 set as the ultimate parabolic zone. The analyst has based his bullish projections on the likelihood that Ethereum can break out of a crucial multi-year channel and advance with strong momentum. Analyst Forecasts Ethereum Price Target Of $1,700 To $6,000 Celal Kucuker, a crypto analyst on X, presented a new bullish outlook for Ethereum on....
Bitcoin Flashes Signal With 186% Average One-Year Return
Bitcoin has triggered another daily Kumo breakout, putting a historically bullish technical signal back in focus. Analyst Josh Olszewicz, who posts as CarpeNoctom, shared a chart on X tracking BTC’s forward performance after every daily Kumo breakout since 2015. “BTC forward performance of daily kumo breakouts since 2015,” CarpeNoctom wrote, alongside a TradingView chart showing the latest breakout dated May 6, 2026. What This Means For Bitcoin Price The historical table attached to the chart shows a notably positive skew across completed signals. After prior daily Kumo breakouts, Bitcoin....
Saylor Says Strategy’s Bitcoin Credit Model Is Not A Ponzi Scheme
Michael Saylor defended Strategy’s Bitcoin-backed credit model after critics argued that the company’s STRC dividend structure resembled a Ponzi scheme, saying the business is built around monetizing Bitcoin capital gains rather than relying on perpetual equity issuance. Speaking in an interview shared via X on May 9, Saylor addressed the market reaction to Strategy’s recent […]
Solana (SOL) Breakout Setup Strengthens As Bulls Regain Full Control
Solana started a fresh increase above the $90 zone. SOL price is now consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $96 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $90 and $92 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $92 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $92.20 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend gains if it clears the $96.50 resistance zone. Solana Price Starts Fresh Surge Solana price started a decent increase after it settled above the....
XRP Price Eases From Highs, Yet Setup Still Favors Another Rally
XRP price started a downside correction from the $1.50 zone. The price is now consolidating and might aim for another increase if it stays above the $1.440 zone. XRP price started a downside correction after it failed to clear the $1.5050 zone. The price is now trading above $1.440 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.4420 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it settles above $1.4620. XRP Price Trims Some Gains XRP price started a decent upward move above....
Ethereum Price Tries To Extend Gains, $2,420 Stands In The Way
Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $2,320 zone. ETH is now consolidating and might struggle to continue higher above the $2,385 resistance. Ethereum started a decent upward move from the $2,265 zone. The price is trading above $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $2,320 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,300 zone. Ethereum Price Faces Hurdles Ethereum price remained bid above the $2,265 support zone, like Bitcoin. ETH price....
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $81,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $82,450 level. Bitcoin managed to stay above $79,200 and started a fresh increase. The price is trading above $80,750 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $80,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend gains if it stays above the $80,800 and $80,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Turns Positive Bitcoin price found support near $79,200 and started a fresh increase.....
Trump Media’s Crypto Bet Implodes With Massive $406M Quarterly Loss
Trump Media & Technology Group’s stock now trades around $8.93. That number tells a story on its own. The parent company of Truth Social once peaked at $97.50 a share back in early 2022, and it has shed more than 90% of its value since then. Related Reading: Tether Ramps Up Wallet Freezes, Blocking Over […]
Altcoin Trading Volume Shoots Up: Is The Altseason Upon Us Again?
Following the recent uptick in altcoin prices, conversations about the potential start of an altseason are gaining significant momentum. Interestingly, recent on-chain data about the rising altcoin trading volume has added some weight to the altseason discussions. Altcoin Trading Volume Climbs Above Yearly Average In a recent Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, CryptoOnchain revealed a critical change in the altcoin market. Citing the “CEX Volume Ratio: Others vs Top 5” metric, the market analyst explained that the altcoin trading volume has been in an uptrend lately.....
Strategy CEO Highlights Scenarios Where Company Would Sell Bitcoin — Report
Strategy CEO Phong Le has highlighted scenarios in which the company would offload some of its Bitcoin holdings. This explanation follows the treasury firm’s chairman, Michael Saylor, hinting at the possibility of strategically selling portions of its BTC over the past week. Why Strategy Could Shed Some Of Its Bitcoin Holdings In an interview with […]
Nearly 80% Of Bitcoin Supply Hasn’t Moved As Long-Term Holders Tighten Grip
Bitcoin has climbed above a key price zone that analysts had flagged as a major obstacle — and that move is drawing fresh attention to who actually holds the coin. Related Reading: Swiss Bitcoin Reserve Effort Withdrawn After Resistance From Central Bank Long-Term Holders Absorb More Supply Around 830,000 BTC has left short-term trader wallets in recent months, pushing the share of Bitcoin held by long-term addresses to 78%, up from 74% in the previous cycle. Data from on-chain tracking account Alphractal shows the shift is one of the largest recorded in recent memory. As more supply gets....
Bitcoin Leverage Returns In Force As Open Interest Surges Past 2025 ATH Levels
On-chain data shows Bitcoin’s latest price move to $80,000 has not been based off of spot demand alone. A new trend of derivatives activity is building under the market, with open interest across major exchanges recording its strongest increase of 2026 and even surpassing the rise seen during Bitcoin’s 2025 all-time high formation. However, technical […]
USDT On Ethereum Sees Largest Exchange Outflow Since February — Details
According to the latest on-chain data, the Ethereum-native iteration of USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin, has just witnessed its largest exchange outflow in recent months. 1.29 Billion USDT Flow Out Of Crypto Exchanges In a May 9th post on the X platform, blockchain analytics firm Santiment revealed that USDT on the Ethereum network recently recorded its largest flow out of exchanges in months. Around 1.29 billion stablecoins (the highest since February) were transferred out of exchanges on Friday, May 8th. This on-chain observation is based on the change in the Exchange Flow....
Is XRP Repeating A Setup That Once Led To 126% Rally? This Analyst Thinks So
The altcoin market has been one of the major losers in this bear market, with large-cap cryptocurrencies like XRP, BNB, and Solana taking a significant share of the losses. In fact, TradingView data shows that the TOTAL3 index (representing the crypto market capitalization, excluding BTC, ETH, and stablecoins) has fallen by more than $544 billion […]
Over the past week, Bitcoin has traded as high as $82,000, marking another bullish weekly performance in Q2 2026. Following the bear market’s trajectory since October 2025, the price return above $80,000 represents a strong technical signal of a potential market recovery. Notably, on-chain developments are also contributing to this renewed bullish narrative. Related Reading: […]
The opening days in May have been accompanied by a rise in Ethereum on-chain activity. In a recent post on X, a pseudonymous analyst Darkfost dives into the intricacies of this activity and its impact on price. Related Reading: Ethereum Is Going Up While Shorts Are Piling In: Find Out What Usually Follows Binance Records Massive Ethereum Inflow According to Darkfost, the resurgence of activity on the Ethereum network corresponds with the sideways movement of the second-largest cryptocurrency, trading between $2,250 and $2,450. Further details of this recent activity surge show that Binance....
Why Analysts Believe Ethereum Can Reach $15,000 This Cycle
Ethereum is trading just above $2,330, a price that, on the monthly chart, is sitting just above within a long accumulation zone. However, recent market dynamics show that Ethereum is destined for far higher prices than $2,300 this cycle, and this is not only about traders waiting for another rotation into ETH. The outlook is that the Ethereum price will cross above $10,000 this cycle based on factors that are turning Ethereum into a base layer for regulated on-chain markets. Related Reading: Swiss Bitcoin Reserve Effort Withdrawn After Resistance From Central Bank Wall Street To Push....
Bitcoin Bottom In? 2 Key Resistance Zones To Monitor – Analyst
Popular market pundit Michaël van de Poppe has stated that Bitcoin has already recorded its cycle bottom. The premier cryptocurrency is currently in a sustained uptrend that began in early April. During this time, Bitcoin’s price has surged from around $67,500 to a recent peak of around $80,000, culminating in an approximate net gain of 20%. Related Reading: Bitcoin Drops To 2 Cents! Revolut Users Report Massive BTC Price Glitch 50-Week MA Indicator Represents Pivotal Encounter For Bitcoin Bulls In line with his bullish outlook, van de Poppe has highlighted two crucial price barriers....
Bitcoin has recently touched the $81,000 zone in the last few hours, as bullish sentiment continues to grow stronger. Data from CoinMarketCap shows a 12% monthly gain, suggesting significant capital inflows into the leading cryptocurrency since early April. However, on-chain data paints a parallel picture of a brewing shift in market dominance. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s […]
Bitcoin’s Cycle Evolution Is Here: Lower Volatility, Smarter Accumulation
Bitcoin’s market cycle appears to be evolving, with lower volatility and more controlled price action replacing the extreme swings of previous years. Instead of sharp crashes and explosive rallies, the market now seems focused on longer accumulation phases and steadier growth. Cycles Show Signs Of Structural Evolution Bitcoin is entering a new era defined by […]
CLARITY Act: Banking Trade Groups Push For Yield Agreement Revision – Details
US banking trade groups have called for an amendment to the stablecoin yield compromise in the highly anticipated CLARITY Act. This statement comes ahead of an expected markup on the crypto legislation next week. After months of negotiations, legislators, crypto industry players, and US banks reached an agreement on how to adopt stablecoin yield under […]
Bitcoin Open Interest Explodes Beyond 2025 All-Time High Levels
Bitcoin is seeing an explosive rise in Open Interest, with derivatives activity now surpassing peak session levels recorded during the 2025 all-time high. This explosive growth reflects rising trader participation and increased leverage that is often seen during periods of heightened anticipation for major price moves. As positions rise across futures and perpetual markets, the spike in open interest points to a market gearing up for volatility. Can Bitcoin Sustain Momentum With Leverage Rising This Fast? Bitcoin is experiencing its strongest Open Interest expansion of 2026, with....
XRP Whale-Retail Spread On Binance Falls To 2024 Levels — What’s Happening?
The XRP price remains range-bound as it has been over the past couple of weeks. As of the time of writing, the XRP price has appreciated by 1.86% over the past day, yet it has been unable to break above the $1.60 resistance. However, despite this apparent inertia, a notable shift is occurring on Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume. Related Reading: XRP’s Biggest Holders Just Stopped Sending Tokens to Exchanges: Last Time Was November 2021 Binance Whale Vs Retail Spread Falls To 88% In a QuickTake post on CryptoQuant, analyst Amr Taha shares an update for the XRP....
This Finance CEO Picks Solana Instead Of Bitcoin — Here’s Why
Finance CEO Raoul Pal has expressed a clear preference for Solana over Bitcoin for reasons deeper than a simple asset comparison. The reasons for his latest crypto call go back to one of the crypto market’s biggest talking points: whether the next phase of the crypto industry will be led by Bitcoin’s store-of-value role or […]
Analyst Predicts Biggest Bitcoin Bull Trap Of The Cycle, Calls Out 50% Crash ...
Bitcoin’s price recovery is not a new beginning: it is a familiar ending. That is the warning from a crypto analyst, who is of the notion that the current Bitcoin price action is playing out a bull trap the market has seen before and that the setup is pointing to a destination that sees the cryptocurrency crashing by almost 50% from current price levels. Related Reading: XRP Flashes Historic Rally Signal, Fueling $12 Price Speculation Bitcoin Mirrors Key Stepping Stones From 2022 Bear Cycle Chiefy’s analysis centers on a structural comparison between Bitcoin’s current....
Bitcoin Open Interest Sees Largest Increase In 2026 — What’s Happening?
This week, Bitcoin saw a significant surge in bullish momentum, driving its price from $78,000 to as high as $82,855. While the flagship cryptocurrency has pulled back from this local high, it is yet to shift towards a bearish structure. Interestingly, a recent on-chain analysis revealed significant growth in derivatives activity in the Bitcoin market. […]
8 Months To Go: Here’s How Bitcoin Could Trend In 2026 – Analyst
Bitcoin is presently trading above $80,000, as market bulls sustain the rebound from early April. However, the flagship cryptocurrency remains firmly in bear-market territory, down roughly 37.5% from its all-time high. Amid the ongoing rally, crypto analyst Aralez has outlined a potential price trajectory for the remainder of 2026, highlighting the key macroeconomic and market catalysts likely to shape Bitcoin’s next major move. Related Reading: 14,600 Bitcoin Sold in Profit in One Day: Here Is How BTC’s Own Structure Broke It Below $80K Bitcoin To Fall Again, Cycle Bottom Likely In Q3 In....
Swiss Bitcoin Reserve Effort Withdrawn After Resistance From Central Bank
Campaign founder Yves Bennaim isn’t giving up. Even after his group failed to gather enough signatures to force a Swiss national referendum on Bitcoin reserves, Bennaim said another push could follow. Related Reading: Bitcoin Supply Shock: 100,000 BTC Vanish From Exchanges In Under 90 Days The Swiss direct democracy system requires campaigns to hit a signature threshold within 18 months — his team didn’t make it. A Bold Proposal That Didn’t Get Off The Ground The initiative would have required the Swiss National Bank to hold Bitcoin alongside gold and foreign currencies.....
New Fed Era Approaches: What Bitcoin Investors Should Expect Under Warsh
Over the last week, Bitcoin has continued to move higher after modest gains pushed prices into the $80,000 zone for the first time since January. The leading cryptocurrency is now reporting an approximately 13% gain over the last month, following the bullish resurgence that began in early April. Interestingly, the incoming chairman of the US […]
Tether Ramps Up Wallet Freezes, Blocking Over $500M In USDT
Once frozen, a Tether-blacklisted wallet almost never comes back. Only 3.6% of addresses placed on the blocklist in 2025 were later removed, according to BlockSec data. Related Reading: Crypto Traders In South Korea Face 22% Tax Starting January 2027 More than half of the funds tied to those wallets were permanently destroyed using the contracts’ […]
XRP Analyst Reveals The Question No One Asks And Why It’s Important
XRP is drawing renewed attention in the crypto community after an analyst raised a key question about the driving force behind demand for the asset in a global settlement system. The discussion focuses on how XRP would function if the XRP Ledger (XRPL) were widely adopted for payments, and whether the cryptocurrency’s value comes from usage, liquidity routing, or deeper institutional structures built around it. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bulls Need One More Signal To Confirm Market Bottom – Details Analyst Questions XRP’s Demand Source In An XRPL Economy Crypto analyst Iso Ledger posted a....
Bitcoin Funding Rates Fall To 2020 Lows On Binance — Fuel For Further Upside?
After multiple weeks hovering below $80,000, Bitcoin finally broke above the psychological level on Monday, May 4th. The premier cryptocurrency enjoyed a significant surge in bullish momentum, pushing its price to as high as $82,000 over the past week. While the Bitcoin price has slowed over the past couple of days, most indicators point to […]
A third-party provider failure caused Revolut’s app to show wildly inaccurate crypto prices on Friday, the company confirmed, after users flooded social media with screenshots of Bitcoin listed at just 2 cents. Related Reading: Bitcoin Supply Shock: 100,000 BTC Vanish From Exchanges In Under 90 Days Third-Party Provider Blamed For Pricing Chaos Revolut acknowledged the problem in a public statement, saying engineers were working on a fix and urging customers to check its status page for updates. Hi. We want to help resolve the issues you’re facing with the Bitcoin price....
Bitcoin Miners Bag Profit: 3,400 BTC Flow Out Of Reserves Since April
The price of Bitcoin has been relatively stable since the start of April, showing strong efforts to reclaim former highs. In its latest recovery attempt, the premier cryptocurrency finally returned above $80,000 for the first time since early February. Unsurprisingly, a relevant group of network participants, known as Bitcoin miners, appears to be taking advantage of the steady rise in BTC’s value over the past few weeks. Interestingly, a continuation of this profit-taking trend could pose an obstacle to the market leader’s recovery. Miners’ Profit-Taking Could Halt BTC’s Recovery In....
Bollinger Bands Creator Has Just Gone All In On Bitcoin, Is $100,000 Next?
Bitcoin traders are closely watching the market after John Bollinger, creator of the Bollinger Bands, revealed that his trading model has flipped bullish on BTC. The signal comes as BTC breaks above a key Bollinger Bands setup that has historically appeared before major rallies, sparking fresh speculation that the market could be preparing for a […]
Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Strongest Buying Streak In 9 Months
Bitcoin’s exchange-traded funds closed last week on a rough note — outflows hit $277 million on Thursday, followed by another $145 million on Friday. Yet when the dust settled, the week still ended in positive territory, extending a run that has now lasted six straight weeks. Related Reading: XRP Flashes Historic Rally Signal, Fueling $12 Price Speculation Inflows Total $3.4 Billion Since Early April US spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded net inflows every week since April 2, pulling in a combined $3.4 billion over that stretch, according to data from SoSoValue. That makes it the longest....
Chainlink Price Surges Above $10 For First Time Since January — Details
The cryptocurrency market has seen increased commentary about the imminence of an altcoin season over the past week, with the Chainlink price performance a major contributor to the conversation. The LINK token, which has had a rough ride this year, seems to have roared back to life over the last few days. Despite facing rejection around the $10 mark earlier in the week, the Chainlink price appears to have finally broken the psychological resistance after strong action on Friday, May 8th. A prominent crypto analytics firm has pinpointed potential catalysts behind LINK’s recent price....
Bitcoin Can’t Be Broken By Wall Street, CEO Says
Morgan Stanley is now undercutting Coinbase, Robinhood, and Charles Schwab on Bitcoin and crypto trading fees — and Strike CEO Jack Mallers isn’t worried about it one bit. Related Reading: Crypto Security Fears Rise As Chaos Labs Reveals Attempted Advanced Wallet Attack Wall Street’s Growing Footprint The bank recently launched a crypto trading pilot through […]
Here’s What The Cardano Founder Has To Say About The Widespread Criticism
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has reacted to Flare founder Hugo Philion’s comments, in which Philion highlighted his network’s growth relative to Cardano. Notably, Flare has achieved this growth as one of the largest DeFi providers in the XRP ecosystem. Cardano Founder Reacts To Flare Founder’s Comments In an X post, the Cardano founder remarked that […]
Cardano Holds Critical $0.25 Support: History Points To A Major Rally Setup
Cardano is testing a key long-term support at $0.25 once again, a level that has repeatedly sparked strong upside reversals in past cycles. With historical reactions from this zone leading to major rallies, the current reaction could mark the early stages of another structural move higher if support continues to hold. $0.25 Emerges As Cardano’s Most Critical Support Level According to analysis by Ali Charts, the $0.25 price point has emerged as the most critical support level for ADA. By examining the monthly chart, the analyst highlights that this specific price floor has historically....
Kraken’s Parent Files For OCC National Trust Charter—Hinting At A Ripple, Coi...
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, disclosed on Friday that it has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) seeking approval for a National Trust Company charter. A national trust company charter would allow Payward to set up a federally regulated custody business under OCC oversight. The […]
Pundit Says XRP At $1,000 Is Nothing Big, The Real Value Is Much Higher
Crypto pundit Remi has declared that an XRP rally to $1,000 is nothing big, indicating that the altcoin could easily reach this target. The pundit also revealed why he believes that XRP could rally much higher, outlining potential use cases for the token. Pundit Explains Why XRP Can Rally Well Above $1,000 In an X post, Remi remarked that those who think an XRP rally to $1,000 is something “big” haven’t been out in the real world. First, he alluded to the DTCC, stating that XRP can’t be less than $100 solely because of the DTCC utility, as this could drive in “quadrillions” of....
Meta’s 2026 Stablecoin Push Faces Senator Warren Scrutiny Over Financial Stab...
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the company’s stablecoin plans, warning of serious risks to financial stability, competition, privacy, and payments integrity. Related Reading: Tokenized China-Linked Equities And ETFs On BNB Chain Explode 2,850% In 2026 Meta’s Stablecoin Trials Under Scrutiny This week, US Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a new letter […]
Tom Lee Sets $200,000 Year-End Bitcoin Target As Price Defends Crucial Support
As Bitcoin (BTC) defends a pivotal support level, Tom Lee has called for the end of the crypto winter, setting massive year-end outlooks for the flagship crypto and Ethereum (ETH). Related Reading: DeFi Platform TrustedVolumes Hit By $6.7M Hack As 2026 Exploits Surge Tom Lee Shares $200,000 Bitcoin Target Tom Lee, the chairman of Ethereum’s largest treasury firm, Bitmine Technology, shared bold end-of-year price predictions for the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. During a quick-fire round of questions at Consensus 2026, the executive affirmed that Bitcoin could soar....
Crypto Titans Rally: Top US Exchanges Lobby For Risk Asset Easing In CLARITY Act
Three of the United States’ largest crypto exchanges—Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini—are pushing lawmakers to make a significant change to the anticipated CLARITY Act, the long-awaited framework for the crypto market that has been delayed for months in Congress. According to a Friday report by POLITICO, the companies have urged lawmakers to scrap one key provision […]
