Bitcoin entered May trading above $78,000, a price level that, while modest compared to last year’s peak, carries a weight relative to its price action in the previous two months. Not only is Bitcoin entering May with some sort of bullish momentum, but there are notable developments that happened this week that point to something […]
The SBI Holdings is making a decisive move that could reshape the crypto landscape in Asia. With a letter of intent submitted to acquire Bitbank, the firm is signaling a deeper push into digital asset infrastructure. This development represents a strategic expansion by one of the region’s most influential financial players with deep ties to […]
The Bitcoin market has had a rollercoaster performance in 2026, after a bloodbath in the first quarter and what has seemed like a fairly quiet start to the second quarter. Over the past two weeks, BTC has made multiple attempts to break back above the $80,000 resistance level. Nevertheless, this has not stopped market predictions — […]
XRP is entering a critical phase as its price action tightens within a symmetrical triangle, signaling that a major move may be imminent. With volatility compressing and market pressure building, the current structure suggests that a breakout could be both sharp and decisive. Triangle Compression Tightens As XRP Nears Apex XRP is currently exhibiting a classic consolidation phase, carving out a well-defined symmetrical triangle on the daily chart. According to analyst Ali Charts, as the price action funnels toward the apex of this formation, market energy is coiling intensely, a....
A crypto analyst has outlined a specific period he believes could be the right time to sell Bitcoin (BTC) for the most returns. Supporting his prediction, the analyst highlighted a recurring historical pattern that has marked major bullish turning points in BTC’s market cycles. He suggested that these past patterns could be used to determine the best exit points for traders in the ongoing cycle. Analyst Reveals Best Time To Sell Bitcoin Crypto market analyst Merlijn The Trader has cautioned that Bitcoin could be approaching a major turning point, urging traders to consider selling their....
The US CLARITY Act, a legislative proposal that seeks to establish a regulatory framework for the crypto industry in the United States, has taken a major step toward becoming law. This comes after the surprise finalization of the new stablecoin yield provisions in the crypto market structure bill. Crypto Firms Not To Pay Bank-Like Interests […]
Bitcoin is holding a critical position as it attempts to stabilize above a key moving average while facing persistent resistance near $78,000. The recent reclaim of the 21-week EMA signals potential strength, but repeated rejections overhead continue to test bullish momentum. With price caught between strong support and a stubborn ceiling, the next move could be decisive in shaping BTC’s short-term trend. BTC Secures Marginal Weekly Close Above 21-Week EMA Crypto analyst Rekt Capital shared in a recent update that Bitcoin has achieved a marginal weekly close above its 21-week Exponential....
The Ethereum Foundation has completed another over-the-counter sale of its ETH holdings, this time offloading 10,000 ETH to BitMine Immersion Technologies as the counterparty. The transaction follows a continuing pattern of structured selling that has defined the Foundation’s treasury activity in recent months. Related Reading: Crypto Market Still In Fear After Historical Lows, But Can […]
Taiwan’s central bank is being given one month to produce a report on stablecoins and digital asset reserves — a deadline set not by its own leadership, but by a lawmaker in the country’s legislature. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Defenders Launch ‘Evidence Base’ In Battle Against FUD A Formal Push From The Legislature That instruction came […]
The Bitcoin price enjoyed a modest recovery on Friday, the start of May. Alongside its technically bullish structure, this auspicious beginning tells a story about Bitcoin’s chances of performing impressively in the coming weeks. Yet, the flagship cryptocurrency still faces a broader threat of a potential downturn. According to data from a recent on-chain evaluation, if Bitcoin experiences another sell-off, it might not establish a local floor until it reaches as low as $43,000. MVRV Points To Key Support Zone Below Current Levels In a recent post on the social media platform X, crypto....
The U.S. SEC recently highlighted an NYSE proposal that places XRP alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum as eligible assets under the generic listing standards. This is a positive for the altcoin, which was once considered a security by the SEC under Gary Gensler. XRP Named as Eligible Asset Alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum In SEC Filing The […]
A monthly chart of Dogecoin shows a brutal pattern of repeated rejections and cascading drops that looks grim at first glance. Crypto analyst Trader Tardigrade laid out a decade-long structure in which the Dogecoin price has been hammered at critical resistance three separate times, triggering a massive plunge on each occasion. The 2026 rejection is now in place, and the analyst sees a third repeat of the same devastating sequence. However, the chart has a twist that changes everything. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETFs Lose Nearly Half A Billion Dollars As Fear Returns To Crypto Dogecoin....
Japan has recently executed an exchange intervention on the 30th of April with compelling implications for the Bitcoin market. This event follows Bitcoin’s bullish performance in the opening Q2, during which prices surged by 14%, providing much-needed relief amid the current bear market. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Rally Looks Real, But Binance Data Says Demand Is […]
The Bitcoin price had quite an interesting performance over the past week, cruising to a new high above the $79,000 high early on before crashing to as low as $75,500 on the last day of April. However, the premier cryptocurrency has had a somewhat bright start to May, hovering around the $78,000 level. While the subtle price action resurgence suggests improving market sentiment, on-chain data shows that current demand is still insufficient to fuel a full recovery for Bitcoin — and perhaps the rest of the crypto market. BTC Apparent Demand Improving, But Still Not Sufficient: Analyst In a....
Fewer derivative traders are placing new bets on Bitcoin right now. Open interest has barely moved — up just 1.50% to $55 billion — and more futures positions closed than opened in the past 24 hours. Volume dropped 21% to $30 billion. The market is waiting. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Path To $100K May Happen Before Anyone Understands Why: Analyst Sellers Have Had The Upper Hand For Over A Year The waiting may be approaching an end, according to on-chain data firm CryptoQuant. Analyst Moreno published findings showing Bitcoin is nearing a test of two key metrics that have defined its market....
Crypto analyst Iso Ledger has warned XRP investors and holders to take a closer look before depositing funds into earnXRP, a new yield product tied to Upshift and the Flare Network. While others discuss the possibility of earning steady passive income through this new system, Iso Ledger shows more caution. In a recent breakdown, the […]
Market expert Ali Martinez shared a crucial analysis, indicating that XRP is preparing for a major price breakout, but the swing direction remains unclear. Similar to the broader crypto market, the altcoin posted net gains in April, rising 5%. While a mini-consolidation appears to have set in, Martinez draws attention to a larger picture showing a price momentum that commenced two months ago. Related Reading: If You Hold XRP, Then You Should Be Paying Attention To These Major Developments XRP Symmetrical Triangle Nears End, But What Next? The Symmetrical Triangle is a common chart pattern....
About 90% of crypto flows in Brazil are tied to stablecoins — and that figure appears to have been the breaking point for regulators. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Defenders Launch ‘Evidence Base’ In Battle Against FUD A Rule With A Narrow But Significant Reach Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) issued Resolution BCB No. 561 on Thursday, […]
A “big announcement” tied to US President Donald Trump’s Bitcoin reserve is expected within weeks, according to White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt, who made the statement at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas earlier this week. Related Reading: US CLARITY Act Moves Closer To Law After Surprise Stablecoin Yield Update Bitcoin: Market Momentum, Not Messaging The timing of that potential announcement comes as Bitcoin sits well below the $100,000 mark — a level it has not touched since mid-November. The cryptocurrency dropped to a yearly low of $60,000 in February....
Crypto pundit Crypto Dyl has revealed how high the XRP price could reach if it replicates its historical surge in 2017. This comes amid former Ripple CTO David Schwartz’s statement in which he addresses predictions that the altcoin could rally to $10,000. Pundit Reveals XRP Price Target If It Mirrors 2017 Surge In an X post, Crypto Dyl stated that the XRP price could rally to $1,044 if it sees another supply shock and records a 768x gain as it did in 2017. He noted that in 2017, the altcoin rallied from $0.005 to $3.84 due to a supply shock. The pundit added that XRP had decoupled from....
A new Reuters investigation has raised serious questions about Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, describing it as a major channel in a parallel financial system that helps money move around US sanctions—using both the country’s security-linked institutions and everyday users. Even more concerning, the report says the exchange is controlled by two sons from the […]
World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s main crypto venture, is facing renewed scrutiny after a recent report revealed that the project quietly sold billions of WLFI tokens to private investors. Related Reading: Global Crypto Pig-Butchering Crackdown: US, UAE, And China Bust 9 Scam Centers World Liberty Back In The Spotlight On Friday, a Bloomberg report […]
The Bitcoin market registered a significant rally in April with prices rising over 14%. In this first month of Q2 2026, the leading cryptocurrency reached a local peak of $79,000 before slipping into its current mini-consolidation. As prices remain range-bound, data from the Bitcoin Options market has highlighted traders’ expectations, which include a potential short squeeze ahead. Related Reading: Bitcoin Renko Mari-Ashi Reveals Where The Bottom Lies And When The Rise Will Begin Again Call Positioning Builds At $80K To Create Resistance Zone In an X post on May 1, analytics....
Prediction market traders on Polymarket put the odds of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 at 55% — a jump of nine percentage points in a single day — after two US senators released final language settling one of the bill’s most contested disputes. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Defenders Launch ‘Evidence Base’ In Battle Against FUD Banks Got Restrictions, Crypto Got Rewards The new text, published Friday by Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks, draws a clear line on stablecoin yields. No crypto firm may pay customers any form of interest simply for holding stablecoins — a....
Tether has released its first-quarter (Q1) 2026 attestation report, audited by BDO, a “top-five” global independent accounting firm. The report highlights what the company describes as continued momentum for the stablecoin issuer, including major financial figures and details on its reserve positioning. Inside Tether’s Reserves In the report, Tether said it generated approximately $1.04 billion […]
Shiba Inu (SHIB), one of the market’s largest memecoins, is still far from its glory days. The token is trading more than 90% below the all-time highs it reached in October 2021. Even with gains of about 5% during April’s price action, the rebound looks limited in the broader context—especially as investors weigh the long-term forces that can either lift a token or keep it pinned. No Fast Scarcity, Bigger Downside A recent Motley Fool report points to several structural factors that have helped shape Shiba Inu’s current performance and could continue to influence where it goes next.....
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin mining Difficulty is headed for another 3% drop this weekend. Here’s what this could mean for the network. Bitcoin Block Time Has Been Slower Than Expected Recently According to data from CoinWarz, the Bitcoin Difficulty is estimated to decrease during the upcoming adjustment. The “Difficulty” here refers to a metric […]
After a shaky start to the year, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have recorded their strongest performance in months, signaling strong institutional demand despite the recent market volatility. Related Reading: XRP 2017 Breakout Replay? Analyst Drops Bold Target As Multi-Year Pattern Repeats Bitcoin Leads ETF Boom With $2B Inflows As the crypto market recovered from the start-of-year correction, US spot Bitcoin ETFs kicked off a new positive inflow streak, capping the second straight month of massive gains. The flagship crypto saw an 11.8% rise in April,....
Bitcoin is holding above $75,000 as the market enters what is shaping up to be a decisive moment — a price level that has resisted multiple attempts at breakout and is now being tested again with a cleaner technical structure than any previous approach. The ascending pattern from the March lows looks constructive on the […]
XRP ended April with momentum, posting gains of roughly 9.4% over the month. Still, the bigger question for traders is whether the next leg can come faster—and push the altcoin beyond the narrow consolidation zone that has defined much of its recent trading. According to market expert Sam Daodu, May has unusually strong timing and catalysts stacked together that could lift XRP to price levels not seen since the start of the year, especially if a key piece of US crypto legislation progresses as expected. May Catalyst Watch Daodu points to a current consolidation range for XRP between $1.30....
“If you’re trying to own someone, you’ll trigger their defenses and accomplish nothing.” That line sits at the heart of a new tool built by a Nordic Bitcoin education group — one that aims to change how Bitcoin supporters respond to criticism online. Related Reading: XRP Could See Fresh Demand As Japan’s Rakuten Unlocks Loyalty […]
Data shows the Bitcoin treasury companies have shown an inflection recently, something that has turned out to be bullish in the past. Last Two Bitcoin Treasury Capitulation Inflections Led To Bullish Action In a new post on X, Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards has talked about the latest trend in the buying participation of the Bitcoin Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs). Related Reading: Bitcoin Rejected At Key Cost Basis Zone—Is $68,000 The Next Support? A DAT is a company that holds a cryptocurrency on its balance sheet as a way to provide its investors with exposure to the....
XRP has been struggling to hold above $1.35 as the market absorbs a wave of post-Fed deleveraging that has compressed derivatives activity to levels not seen since the beginning of the year. The price is at a critical juncture — and a CryptoQuant report tracking the aftermath of the April 29 Federal Reserve decision has […]
Ethereum has surged more than 25% since late March, pushing back toward levels that have defined the upper boundary of its recent recovery range and testing resistance that has capped every previous attempt higher. The move has been convincing enough to shift sentiment — but a CryptoQuant analyst has just flagged a divergence in the on-chain data that complicates the bullish reading and raises a question the price chart cannot answer on its own. Related Reading: XRP’s Leverage Has Been Flushed Out, But Price Is Still Holding: Find Out What Follows That Setup The analyst examines the....
Bitcoin is trading below a key cost threshold that short-term holders paid to acquire it — a sign that many recent buyers are sitting on losses heading into one of the largest options expiry events of the month. Related Reading: 23 Billion+ XRP Already Quantum Safe, According To New Wallet Analysis Bitcoin: Bears Hold The Edge Going Into Expiry Glassnode data shows Bitcoin is currently priced under the Short-Term Holder Cost Basis of $78,900, and also below the True Market Mean of $78,000. Support is seen further down, in the $65,000–$70,000 range. That backdrop sets a cautious tone as....
Input Output Group has put Cardano’s maintenance layer at the center of its latest governance pitch, arguing that the network’s future upgrades, applications and daily operations all depend on sustained funding for core infrastructure work. In a post on X, IOG said the effort is led by Michael Karg and covers “Rigorous Testing/QA and Performance […]
Ethereum has held above $2,250 as the market builds toward what feels like a decisive move in either direction. The recovery from the February lows has been real and sustained — but according to top analyst Darkfost, the participants who should be most convinced by it are doing the opposite of what conviction looks like. Related Reading: XRP’s Leverage Has Been Flushed Out, But Price Is Still Holding: Find Out What Follows That Setup The context behind that observation starts with how severe the preceding correction was. ETH fell approximately 65% from its last peak — a decline that placed....
The end of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has shaken the global finance sector. With OPEC no longer controlling oil production, many countries are now setting their own prices as the US dollar loses value. Market analysts say this shift could create a key role for XRP, allowing it to serve as […]
CryptoCred, the prominent trader and educator behind Breakout, has warned that crypto’s old market structure may no longer offer the broad, reflexive upside that defined previous cycles. In a blunt assessment posted on X, Cred argued that participation alone is no longer enough, with market quality, liquidity, correlation and speculative attention all deteriorating at the same time. “Crypto’s current state is a bit shit,” Cred wrote, setting the tone for a critique that went beyond short-term price weakness. His argument was not simply that markets are down or that altcoins have....
Dogecoin’s largest holders are becoming more active just as a widely followed analyst says DOGE printed its third clear monthly bullish morning star pattern. The overlap matters because the signal is not only technical: Santiment’s on-chain data shows whale activity and whale balances rising at the same time as DOGE rebounds from recent lows. Santiment Intelligence said Dogecoin whales recorded their busiest day in six months, with 739 transfers worth at least $100,000 in a single 24-hour span. The firm also noted that the largest DOGE wallets have continued to accumulate. Related Reading:....
The broader cryptocurrency market appears to have turned bullish again, with leading assets such as Bitcoin bouncing back strongly. While the market is showing strength, it could be preparing for one of its most significant moments in history with a major wealth redistribution on the horizon. Massive Wealth Shift Expected Across the Crypto Market Following […]
Two US senators introduced the Prediction Market Act of 2026, which would create a more complete regulatory framework for prediction markets and event contracts. The legislation is being presented as a bipartisan effort, sponsored by Republican Senator Dave McCormick and Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and it lays out a series of rule changes intended to modernize oversight in the sector. The Prediction Market Act’s Safety Checklist At the core of the bill is an effort to reduce uncertainty by clearly defining key terms. The Prediction Market Act would define what an event....
Crypto analyst Ripple Bull Winkle has shared detailed insights into a new price model that predicts XRP’s valuation using theoretical liquidity metrics from the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The model calculates XRP’s required price under different adoption scenarios and potential growth in institutional money flows. In the near-term target, it predicts XRP could rally to $16 and forecasts a price explosion to $18,000 if the cryptocurrency becomes a dominant global bridge asset. A Breakdown Of The $18,000 XRP Price Model In an X post published on Tuesday, Ripple Bull Winkle delved deep into a viral....
Iran’s currency has lost between 60% and 70% of its value against the US dollar. One of the country’s largest banks collapsed last December. And now, nearly half a billion dollars in cryptocurrency tied to the Iranian government has been seized by the United States. Related Reading: XRP Could See Fresh Demand As Japan’s Rakuten […]
A crypto analyst has shared more insights into the Bitcoin (BTC) price action using a rare Japanese chart pattern called the Renko Mari-Ashi. The chart shows that the Bitcoin price has formed a Double Bottom and could be on the verge of a major breakout. Additionally, it has highlighted the points where the Double Bottom was formed, revealing the area where BTC is likely to start rising again in this cycle. Bitcoin Double Bottom Formation On The Renko Mari-Ashi Chart Geometric, a pseudonymous market analyst on X, said on April 28 that the Renko Mari-Ashi chart is signaling another major....
The crypto market is still struggling to fully shake off the fear that dominated most of April, even though Bitcoin and Ethereum prices have started to show signs of stabilization. The latest Crypto Fear & Greed Index from Alternative.me shows the market at 26, which keeps sentiment still in the fear zone. That is slightly […]
The Bitcoin price has entered another post-FOMC window, and there’s a pattern that has become difficult to ignore. According to crypto analyst and commentator Ardi, Bitcoin has sold off in the week following eight of the last nine FOMC meetings, with the average seven-day decline coming in near 11%. That history is now being tested […]
In an environment where tighter monetary policy typically pressures risk assets, Ethereum has attracted over $1 billion in buying interest despite a hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve, which typically tightens liquidity and weighs on markets. That kind of inflow suggests that investors aren’t just reacting to short-term narratives, but are positioning around longer-term conviction in the network. Why Ethereum Is Holding Strong Against A Hawkish Federal Reserve Ethereum is showing a notable mix of short-term weakness and underlying demand, despite the hawkish Fed macro backdrop that is....
XRP, since the beginning of this year, has seen major developments that have put the leading altcoin and network in the spotlight of the crypto and financial sector. One of the key developments this year that is taking the wave in the sector is Raktuken Pay’s move to integrate XRP into its payment ecosystem, making […]
The XRP price is trading around $1.37, but a new outlook from XRP commentator SMQKE is looking away from the short-term chart and back to the long-term utility case. The analyst’s view centers on the simple idea that XRP’s value will not be decided by speculation alone but by whether it becomes a fundamental liquidity asset for international payments. With this in mind, the outlook is that XRP is about to rise to a significantly high and stable value. XRP’s Rise Starts With Bank And Payment Provider Adoption XRP has always been surrounded by ambitious price projections built around....