Following its bullish footprint in April, Bitcoin price action slowed over the past week, recording no significant change. Amid this mini consolidation, analysis page XWIN Research Japan reports that traders remain confidently bearish on the digital asset’s position despite recent gains. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sentiment Warning: Social Media FOMO Spikes Again High Open Interest, Negative Funding Rates – Bitcoin Suffers From Intense Pessimism Funding rates are periodic payments exchanged between traders in perpetual futures contracts to keep the contract price close to the actual spot....
Can The XRP Price Reach $3 In 2026? Prediction Websites Show The Possibilities
Following the drawdown from 2025, the XRP price has dropped by more than 50% from its cycle peak to struggle below $1.5. With the recent recovery, there has been some improvement in the price action, but the sustainability of the rally remains to be seen. As the sideways action continues, the question now remains if the XRP price will be able to hit $3 again in 2026, which would be an over 100% increase from its current levels. XRP Price Will Not Go Above $2.3 The Crypto Predictions website shows the possible trajectories for digital assets, and the predictions for the XRP price are not....
When Is The Next FOMC Meeting And What Are The Expectations For Crypto?
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets a total of eight times a year, where members of the committee review economic and financial conditions in the US, and this usually has serious implications for the crypto market. With the end of each meeting comes an announcement where the Fed chair reveals what the interest rates […]
XRP Price: What Bulls Need To Reclaim $2.90 And What Bears Must Break
XRP is trading near the top of its month-long consolidation band, with the price stuck between roughly $1.35 and $1.45. With April nearing its end—just six days left until the month closes—will the XRP price break upward before the deadline, or will it slip lower and trigger a faster downside move? Monthly Breakout Or Breakdown? In a fresh technical update shared on social media, analyst Bull Winkle says the next major confirmation for the XRP price will come from how it behaves on the monthly time frame. According to Winkle, bulls need a monthly close above $1.90. He frames that level as....
South Africa Crypto Crackdown? Proposal Could Force Citizens To Liquidate Bit...
South Africa has released new draft regulatory proposals that, if implemented, could significantly change how residents interact with certain wealth holdings—including crypto. The document, published as part of the country’s latest attempt to tighten rules around the crypto industry, would require people to declare qualifying assets above future thresholds. In some situations, those assets could […]
Metaplanet Fuels Bitcoin Bet With $50M Zero-Cost Debt Move
A Tokyo-listed company is borrowing $50 million to buy Bitcoin — and it won’t pay a single dollar in interest to do it. Metaplanet announced Thursday it had sold its 20th series of ordinary bonds, worth 8 billion Japanese yen, to EVO Fund — a Cayman Islands-based investor tied to Evolution Financial Group. Related Reading: […]
Bitcoin ETFs See Best Streak Since October 2025 As Inflows Hit $2.4B
As Bitcoin (BTC) attempts to reclaim a crucial level as support, spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on the flagship cryptocurrency have registered their best performance since the October market crash. Related Reading: Eric Trump Calls Justin Sun’s Lawsuit ‘Ridiculous’ As WLFI Hits New All-Time Low Bitcoin ETFs ‘Back In The High Life’ US spot Bitcoin ETFs extended their positive streak to eight days after pulling in $223.2 million on Thursday, signaling strong demand for the investment products as the crypto market recovers. The BTC-based funds have been consistently seeing positive....
Crypto Reckoning? US Banks Urge Stricter AML And Sanctions Rules–Industry Pus...
A renewed push to tighten anti–money laundering (AML) and sanctions requirements in the United States has sparked a fresh debate between traditional banking advocates and crypto policy leaders. The latest round of attention comes from the Washington, DC-based Bank Policy Institute (BPI), which released a new report titled “Time for a Reckoning on AML and […]
Ethereum Order Flow Just Flipped Positive On Binance: Bullish Setup Forming?
Ethereum is consolidating around $2,300, holding a level that represents meaningful recovery from the February lows but still sitting well below the highs that defined the previous cycle. The price action is tentative — not breaking down, not breaking out — and the market is in the kind of cautious, assessing mode that tends to […]
Tether Moves To Freeze $344 Million In Crypto Amid US Probe
A wave of crypto hacks hitting decentralized finance platforms in April has renewed an old argument: should stablecoin companies step in when stolen money passes through their systems? That question is now front and center again after Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, revealed it froze over $340 million in dollar-pegged tokens at the direct request of US law enforcement officials. Related Reading: Shariah-Compliant Stablecoin PUSD Moves Into MidEast Institutional Arena Community Divided Over Stablecoin Control The freeze targeted two separate wallet addresses. Tether....
Crypto Crime Hit Hard: $700 Million Frozen By DOJ Strike Force
A US law enforcement task force seized hundreds of fake investment websites and unsealed warrants against two suspects tied to a Burmese crypto scam compound. Related Reading: $467K In Crypto Seized As Spain Cracks Down On Illegal Piracy Platform US Reward For Scam Center Tips The US State Department is offering $10 million to anyone […]
XRP Signals Massive Breakout: $10 Target In Sight As Momentum Builds
XRP is showing strong signs of a major breakout as momentum continues to build across multiple timeframes. With bullish signals aligning and key structures pointing higher, the market is beginning to price in the possibility of a much larger move, one that could push XRP toward the highly anticipated $10 level if the breakout fully unfolds. RSI Breakout Signals Strength After 1-Year Trendline Crypto analyst JD has pointed to a significant shift in momentum for XRP, noting that the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has officially broken out of a major 1-year trendline on the 3-day chart. While....
Peter Brandt Sees Bitcoin Hitting $300,000-$500,000 By Late 2029
Veteran trader Peter Brandt is sketching out a highly conditional long-term path for Bitcoin that points to a potential peak between $300,000 and $500,000 in late 2029, even as he argues the market still has not produced the kind of action that typically marks a durable bottom. In a post on X, Brandt wrote: “Should Bitcoin continue with the most remarkable cyclic patterns of any market in the past 15 years, an investable low is scheduled for Sep/Oct 2026. That low might or might not penetrate the Feb 2026 low. The next high (should patterns continue) will be between $300k and $500k in....
Toncoin Fees To Drop 6x As Network Moves Toward Feeless Transactions
The Telegram founder has revealed that the Toncoin network is set to see its transaction fees drop by sixfold in one week’s time. Toncoin To Drop Transfer Fees As Part Of MTONGA In a new post on X, Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has shared that the Toncoin network will undergo a change related […]
Bitcoin Sentiment Warning: Social Media FOMO Spikes Again
Analytics firm Santiment has pointed out how bullish sentiment among social media users has seen a sharp spike alongside the latest Bitcoin rally. Bitcoin Has Observed A Surge In The Positive/Negative Sentiment According to data from Santiment, the Positive/Negative Sentiment has crossed into the FOMO zone for Bitcoin recently. The “Positive/Negative Sentiment” here refers to an indicator that compares the bullish and bearish sentiment toward a given asset that’s currently present on the major social media platforms. The metric works by putting social media....
Bitcoin Whales Are All Leaning The Same Way On Hyperliquid: Discover What Tha...
Bitcoin has reclaimed $77,000 as the market finds its footing after weeks of volatility and uncertainty. The relief is visible in the price, but the more compelling development may be what has been building beneath it — a positioning shift among the largest derivatives traders that suggests the current recovery is not simply a bounce, […]
Bitcoin Funding Rates Stay Negative Despite Price Gains — What This Means
Bitcoin may be entering a familiar but often misunderstood stage of the market cycle. Even as price action shows resilience, derivatives positioning tells a different story, with funding rates remaining bearish and suggesting many traders are still positioned defensively or betting against sustained upside. Comparing Current Conditions To Previous Bitcoin Recoveries Bitcoin has now entered a disbelief phase as funding rates stay bearish. Analyst Darkfost has highlighted on X that funding rates have remained negative even as the BTC price continues to move higher. Related Reading: Bitcoin....
Analyst Reveals Accumulation Level For Dogecoin Before It Rallies To $2
A crypto analyst is of the notion that the Dogecoin price will trade at $2, with this view being obvious, and most just can’t see it yet. The meme coin is still pinned below the $0.10 threshold despite repeated attempts to break higher, but according to crypto analyst Crypto Patel, the chart is screaming for […]
Pundit Predicts When XRP Price Will Hit $500 And What Will Drive The Rally
A crypto pundit has shared a bold XRP price prediction, using AI analysis and outlining several market drivers and ongoing developments that could fuel the rally. In the analysis, the expert projects that in 2026, XRP could potentially skyrocket to $10 and by 2035, the cryptocurrency could reach historical highs above $500. Although the analyst maintains a broadly bullish outlook for XRP’s price, he urged investors and traders to take the forecast “with a grain of salt,” noting that it remains speculative. XRP Price Forecast From 2026 To 2030 In an X post shared on April 22, crypto market....
Telegram Founder Claims French Officials Sold Crypto Data, Linked To 41 Kidnaps
France has emerged as a focal point in a growing wave of kidnappings that, increasingly, appear tied to crypto assets. According to authorities, there have been 41 cases this year alone, reflecting a sharp escalation of a wider international trend often referred to as “wrench attacks.” The link between the attacks and crypto exposure has […]
Here’s Why Ethereum Is Gaining Recognition As The Core Settlement Layer For O...
As excitement swirls in the community following the recent upswing in Ethereum’s price, the on-chain narrative of the leading blockchain network is undergoing a deeper, major shift. Activity on the network is currently spiking at a significant rate, reinforcing its position as the backbone for value exchange on-chain. Ethereum’s Core Settlement Layer Status Strengthens With […]
XRP Spot Buyers Are Getting Stronger While Futures Traders Are Selling – Lear...
XRP has been consolidating since early February, building a base that has tested the patience of bulls who have been waiting for a decisive move to higher levels. The market has reached a pivotal moment — and a CryptoQuant report identifies a structural split in the data that changes how we should interpret the current consolidation. Related Reading: Retail Is Cashing Out On Ethereum, But The Selloff Is Being Absorbed. Discover Who Is Buying The report reveals a divergence that cuts through the surface noise. XRP’s spot market and futures market are currently telling contradictory....
Will Bitcoin Fill The $82K CME Gap? $10B Could Be Liquidated—But Bulls May Ha...
Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating around $77,600 as the price fails to break above the nearest resistance area near $79,500. With the market stuck in this range, attention is shifting to the possibility that Bitcoin could finally shift direction, potentially ending the current compression. A major part of this discussion is the CME gap around $82,000. In this context, CME gaps are treated as imbalances that can appear in futures pricing over periods when traditional trading is closed, such as weekends, while crypto trades continuously. Drop To $60,000 Still On The Table Market analyst Rekt....
Hoskinson Says Cardano Faces A Make-Or-Break Web3 Problem
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 […]
Stablecoins Go Institutional As Morgan Stanley Rolls Out New Portfolio
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 Has Entered A Bull Market And Will Continue To Rise; Analyst Shares Why
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 Is Existing Exchanges At An Alarming Rate, But How Are BTC Investors ...
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 Is Getting Cheaper And Whales Are Not Buying The Dip: Discount Or A...
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....
Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Back In Profit As Price Recovers Upward Momentum
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 […]
XRP To $500? Engineer Points To AI Model Predicting Massive Surge
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 20% Price Crash Is Coming As Analyst Points Out Possible Bottom
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 […]
Visca Crypto! Top Exchange Signs 5-Year Agreement With Spanish Giant FC Barce...
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, […]
A Perfect Match: How BlackRock And Mastercard Are Tapping XRP To Dominate DeFi
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....
Coinbase Is Pulling Institutional Investors Into XRP And This Is How They’re ...
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 Sends Bullish On-Chain Signal Despite Weak Price Action
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 Launches Dogecoin Mining Phase 3: What It Means For DOGE
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 […]
Will Ethereum Reach $250,000 Before Bitcoin? Here’s What Needs To Happen
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,....
The Last XRP Wave E Resistance To Watch Before The Surge
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 […]
Bitcoin Could Survive Sale Of Satoshi’s Coins, On-Chain Expert Says
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 […]
Bitcoin Recovery May Not Arrive Until October, Scaramucci Says
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....
Dogecoin Price Recovery Sends OI Above $1.2 Billion, But Is It Sustainable?
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....
Analyst Says Everyone Misunderstood The M2-Bitcoin Relationship, Here’s What ...
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 […]
Crypto Coalition Urges Senate To Fast-Track CLARITY Act As US Leadership Face...
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 […]
Eric Trump Calls Justin Sun’s Lawsuit ‘Ridiculous’ As WLFI Hits New All-Time Low
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 Post Longest Back-To-Back Gains Of 2026—Key Numbers Inside
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....
$467K In Crypto Seized As Spain Cracks Down On Illegal Piracy Platform
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 (DOGE) Turns Attractive—Bulls Aim Key Upside Break And Gains
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 Enters Disbelief Phase As Traders Keep Shorting The Rally
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....
Tether’s Mega-Freeze: $344M USDT Locked Down In Major Operation With US Autho...
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 Range-Bound, Can Bulls Trigger Next Big Move?
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....
