Bitcoin mining firm MARA – formerly known as Marathon Digital – has announced the acquisition of an additional 703 BTC. This purchase increases the company’s total cryptocurrency holdings to 34,794 BTC. MARA’s Bitcoin Holdings Surge To 34,794 As CEO Shares Bullish Outlook In an announcement made yesterday on X, MARA, one of the world’s leading Bitcoin mining companies, revealed it had acquired 703 BTC at an average price of $95,395. This brings the firm’s total Bitcoin purchases for November to 6,474 BTC, following last week’s acquisition of 5,771 BTC. Related Reading: This Bitcoin Mining Giant Just Spent $100 Million To Buy BTC The latest purchase has increased the firm’s total digital asset holdings to 34,794 BTC, valued at approximately $3.3 billion at current market prices. Additionally, the firm disclosed that its year-to-date (YTD) BTC yield per share stands at 36.7%. Earlier this month, MARA raised $1 billion by issuing 0% convertible senior notes due in 2030. A portion of the $200 million funds was used to buy back some of its 2026 notes. The firm has also reserved $160 million from the proceeds, intending to deploy it for future Bitcoin purchases if market prices become favorable. As reported yesterday, MARA CEO Fred Thiel – in an interview with CNBC – remarked that more institutional investors are interested in BTC, hoping that a Donald Trump administration will bring about favorable cryptocurrency regulations in the US. MARA stock closed at $26.92 on November 27, recording an increase of 7.81% for the day. In the last six months, the share price has increased by 26.92%, coinciding with rising optimism toward digital assets as market sentiment improves with changes in government administration. Corporate Moves Could Push Bitcoin Beyond $100,000 MARA’s aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy mirrors that of MicroStrategy, which has the largest Bitcoin holdings globally. Under Michael Saylor’s leadership, MicroStrategy has spent billions on Bitcoin purchases this month, totaling $4.6 billion and $5.4 billion in back-to-back weeks. Related Reading: Bitcoin Soars Past $82,500 As MicroStrategy Makes Major 27,200 BTC Purchase As President-elect Trump’s January 20th inauguration date approaches, many corporations worldwide are warming up to adding BTC to their balance sheets. Most recently, Canada-based online video-sharing platform Rumble earmarked $20 million for future BTC purchases. Similarly, Japanese early-stage investment firm Metaplanet’s total BTC holdings recently crossed 1,000 BTC. The race for amassing as much BTC as possible has sparked some enthusiasm among crypto analysts who foresee the digital asset breaching the $100,000 milestone early next year. BTC trades at $95,615 at press time, up 1% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from Yahoo! Finance and Tradingview.com
Amid a significant uptrend in crypto prices, altcoins are beginning to outperform Bitcoin (BTC), marking a notable shift since the historic highs of 2021. This surge coincides with Bitcoin nearing an all-time high of $100,000, fueled by the presidential election victory of Donald Trump, who positions himself as a pro-crypto leader. However, Bloomberg reports that the uncertainty stemming from the 2021 crypto collapse remains palpable among investors, as many altcoins experienced dramatic price fluctuations during past market cycles. Expert Voices Skepticism On Altcoins Rally Altcoins have shown impressive gains, with tokens like Solana (SOL) reaching new all-time highs, while many others have more than doubled in price since the beginning of the year. Historically, altcoins tend to outperform Bitcoin during market rallies but can also experience sharper declines during downturns due to their higher volatility and lower trading volumes. Related Reading: $15 Trillion Market Cap For Bitcoin? Crypto Firm CEO Predicts Explosive Growth The crypto market has been cautious since major players like FTX and crypto lender Celsius collapsed, which contributed to a significant bear market. Despite this, recent activity indicates a resurgence, with increased trading volumes and price rises among altcoins throughout November. Interestingly, James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, expressed skepticism about a massive altcoin rally, particularly in light of potential regulatory changes, including a proposed national Bitcoin reserve. Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis has introduced the Bitcoin Act, which seeks to allocate funds from the Federal Reserve’s gold reserves to acquire a strategic stockpile of 1 million Bitcoin. Butterfill told Bloomberg that the political implications of such legislation could significantly affect market dynamics, potentially increasing Bitcoin’s dominance over its peers. ETF Approval Hopes Could Boost Crypto Interest Under Trump While Solana stands out as the only major altcoin to surpass its previous highs this year, experts like Nikolay Karpenko from crypto trading firm B2C2 believe this rally could differ from the 2021 experience. The expert highlighted the industry’s maturity over the past few years, which has seen improvements in risk management and the entry of “more strategic” and institutional investors into the crypto space. As altcoins continue to gain traction, data shows that trading volume has become increasingly concentrated among the five most traded altcoins, rising from less than 50% earlier this year to over 60% this month. This shift can be attributed to unique factors affecting individual cryptocurrencies, such as Solana’s rise fueled by excitement over potential exchange-traded fund (ETF) approvals and Dogecoin’s gains related to its payment capabilities and support from figures like Elon Musk and his new position at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Related Reading: XRP Consolidates Below Crucial Resistance – Analyst Sets $1.60 Target The expert noted that the possibility of more altcoins receiving approval for ETFs under Trump’s administration could further enhance institutional interest. However, Butterfill cautioned that the market may begin to differentiate between assets, focusing more on fundamentals rather than riding the wave of speculative trading. Despite the bullish sentiment surrounding altcoins, they still trade at significantly lower prices than Bitcoin, with Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, priced at only about 4% of Bitcoin’s value. After hitting a new record high of $263 during last week’s rally, Solana has since fallen back to the $240 level, echoing the current correction Bitcoin is experiencing after hitting its new all-time high of $99,500. At the time of writing, SOL is up nearly 6% in the 24-hour time frame, while BTC is up 4% in the same period. Cover image from Dall-E, chart from Tradingview
Solana (SOL) decentralized finance (DeFi) activity has gained significant momentum, with its decentralized exchanges (DEX) surpassing Ethereum (ETH) DEX in monthly trading volume. So far in November, Solana-based DEXes have recorded over $100 billion in trading volume, marking a major milestone for the ecosystem. Solana DeFi Ecosystem Gains Momentum, Outshines Ethereum DeFi Solana, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency with a reported market cap of $118.34 billion has been on a record-breaking price trajectory. Recently, the digital asset established a new all-time-high (ATH) of $263 after having hit as low as $8 at the peak of the FTX fiasco. Related Reading: Solana (SOL) Bulls Stay in Control: Rally Far From Over? Now, the layer-1 blockchain has achieved another milestone as Solana-based DEXes surpassed $100 billion for the first time in monthly trading volume. According to data from DefiLlama, the 30-day cumulative trading volume recorded by Solana DEXes stands at $116.51 billion. In comparison, Ethereum mainnet-based DEXes saw $61.61 billion in trading volume during the same period. This means Solana’s DEX trading volume was more than double that of Ethereum’s. On a month-over-month (MoM) basis, Solana’s DEX volume surged over 100% from October, which stood at $52.5 billion. Meanwhile, the total value locked (TVL) in Solana’s DeFi ecosystem has increased to $9.30 billion, up from $6.23 billion a month ago. The unprecedented rise in Solana-based DEX trading volume can be attributed to several factors. These include the ongoing memecoin frenzy, the blockchain’s low transaction fees, and an intuitive user interface. It is worth highlighting that Solana’s TVL has yet to surpass its ATH TVL of $10.02 billion, which was recorded almost three years ago in November 2021. In January 2023, the blockchain’s TVL hit a low of $210 million, dragged down by the wider crypto bear market exacerbated by the downfall of FTX exchange. At the time of writing, $3.58 billion of Solana’s TVL is tied to the liquid staking protocol Jito, while Jupiter DEX holds $2.4 billion. Another prominent Solana-based DEX, Raydium, accounts for $2.37 billion of TVL. Where Is SOL Headed? Solana’s growing user adoption has played a crucial role in driving the recovery of its native token, SOL. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, SOL has gained over 157%, rising from $101 on January 1 to $263 on November 23. Related Reading: Solana Records New ATH After 3 Years: Is SOL Ready To Flip USDT? Despite such extraordinary returns, crypto experts remain bullish on SOL, expecting further gains for the digital asset. According to a recent analysis by Titan of Crypto, SOL may hit $400 as it appears to be breaking out from a prolonged cup-and-handle pattern. Additional bullish factors, such as the declining Bitcoin (BTC) dominance and the rising likelihood of a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF), could further propel SOL to new highs. SOL trades at $248.31 at press time, up 0.5% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from DefiLlama.com and Tradingview.com
Solana’s monthly DEX volume surpasses $100 billion for the first time, fueled by high network activity and the memecoin frenzy.
Notcoin (NOT) has recently been in an impressive price form rising by 19.71% in the past day to reach a local peak of $0.0085. While the momentum on the Telegram-based cryptocurrency has cooled in the last few hours, popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez anticipates further price gains as shown by a recent bullish prediction. Related Reading: Notcoin Set For More Gains Following 13% Price Rally – Details Notcoin Preparing For Liftoff: Analyst In an X post on November 23, Martinez gave a reassuring bullish prediction on Notcoin following the token’s sideways movement after breaking out of a falling wedge two weeks ago. Traditionally, the falling wedge is a bullish pattern characterized by two downward trend lines converging as the price moves lower. When a descending wedge is observed after a downtrend, it signals a potential reversal to an uptrend but if this chart pattern forms during an uptrend, it indicates merely a pause before the price rise continues. Notcoin gained by over 380% following its launch in May, but soon slipped in a bearish market that stretched over the following five months. On November 9, Martinez stated the altcoin had broken out of a falling wedge pattern setting up a potential 76% price gain. However, Notcoin has remained in a range-bound market over the past two weeks oscillating between $0.0070 – $0.0084. Commenting on this development, Ali Martinez remains confident of his bullish prediction stating that the altcoin is only gathering the necessary momentum and liquidity to launch a price upswing. The analyst’s price target remains $0.12 which will represent the token’s highest price level since August if attained. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Says Telegram-Based Notcoin Is Ready To Fly, Here’s How High Major Resistance Awaits NOT Bullish Rally Amidst possibilities of a major price surge, investors should note that Notcoin will face a resistance zone at $0.010 which proved previously effective with a price rejection in October. However, Martinez’s positive projection remains highly possible considering the current robust bullish sentiments in the Notcoin market and general crypto community. The digital asset market has been on the green side following the election of pro-crypto candidate Donald Trump as US President. With the anticipation of a crypto-friendly administration, investors are likely to retain buying pressure in major cryptocurrencies including Notcoin. Moreover, Notcoin continues to secure strategic partnerships that can increase its adoption levels. These include its recent Telegram Gaming Accelerator launched in collaboration with Helika Gaming. At the time of writing, NOT trades at $0.0081 reflecting gains of 4.36% and 5.66% in the past seven and thirty days respectively. In addition, altcoin’s daily trading volume is up by 138.51% and valued at $362.69 million. Featured image from Happycoin.club, chart from Tradingview
The crypto market has been on an uptrend following the US elections in early November. In particular, the altcoins have responded quite positively to the election of pro-crypto candidate Donald Trump as the next US President. Related Reading: Wyckoff Cycle Shows Where We Are In The Market And When Altcoin Season Will Begin XRP, ADA, TON, Others Stand Out Amidst Bullish Altcoins Performance In its weekly report on November 22, blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant reported that several altcoins have experienced large price spikes after the US Presidential election on November 5. The analytics firm reports that daily spot trading volume in the altcoin market reached $18 billion on November 11, the highest since early August, indicating an increased market interest in these tokens. CryptoQuant explains that these positive developments in the altcoin market hinges on general expectations of a friendly regulatory approach by US President-elect Donald Trump who continuously declared intentions to support the digital asset industry during his electoral campaign. In particular, CryptoQuant highlights XRP as one of the best-performing assets since the US Presidential elections. The sixth largest cryptocurrency has risen by 154% to $1.45 in the past two weeks, which has coincided with a record-high DEX volume of $3.5 million on the XRPL network. Aside from XRP, Tron (TRX) has also grabbed market attention reaching a new all-time high of 10 million daily transaction count as USDT supply on the blockchain network moved above the $60 billion mark. TRX has gained by 25% since November 5 rising to $0.20. Furthermore, Toncoin (TON) has experienced a market rebound rising by 27% since the elections to reach a local peak of $5.75. Importantly, Toncoin maintains a high network activity as evidenced by its 1 million daily active addresses compared to the 60,000 recorded at the start of 2024. Other altcoins in CryptoQuant’s report include Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA) which have gained by 62.42% and 206.06%, respectively since Donald Trump’s electoral victory. Related Reading: Bitcoin Dominance Sliding Below This Level Could Signal Start Of Altseason, Trading Firm Says Is The ‘Altseason’ Here? The altcoins appear poised to maintain their current bullish performance as several analysts believe the ‘altseason’, a period where altcoins experience significant price surges and outperform Bitcoin, has commenced. Ash Crypto on X noted that altcoin dominance has exited its accumulation phase and is now trending upward, signaling the early stages of altseason with full market effect expected to materialize in 2025. Similarly, fellow analyst MikybullCrypto shares this view, identifying December 2024 to March 2025 as a potential period for major price surges in the altcoin market. At the time of writing, the crypto market is valued at 3.3 trillion with altcoins representing 40.8% of this value. Featured image from PlasBit, chart from Tradingview
Solana (SOL) has recorded a new all-time high (ATH) of $262, marking a historic recovery after three years of tumultuous price action. Notably, the token had once fallen as low as $8 at the peak of the FTX exchange collapse and the ensuing crypto bear market. Solana Makes Historic Recovery, Eyes USDT Flippening Solana (SOL), the much-touted “Ethereum killer,” is again in the spotlight. After dominating the 2020-21 crypto bull market, the digital asset saw its value plummet after FTX’s spectacular collapse, led by Sam Bankman-Fried. However, SOL has staged an impressive comeback over the last two years. Related Reading: $4,000 Solana Price Possible As SOL Breaks Out Of Massive Cup And Handle Pattern At the time of writing, SOL is the fourth-largest cryptocurrency, with a reported market cap of over $123 billion. The layer-1 blockchain’s market cap is just $8 billion shy of overtaking stablecoin Tether’s (USDT) market cap of $130 billion. Notably, SOL needs a further 10% price appreciation to decisively increase USDT’s market cap and become the third-largest digital asset by market cap. SOL will only trail Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as the third-largest cryptocurrency. Given the token’s recent price trajectory, it won’t be surprising to see SOL surging past the leading stablecoin’s market cap before the end of the year. In the last three weeks alone, the token has experienced a remarkable 75% surge, rising from $148 on November 4 to $259 at the time of writing. While the broader crypto market has gained momentum following the victory of pro-crypto Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump, attributing SOL’s rise solely to this would be disingenuous. Memecoin Frenzy, Increased Network Activity, ETF Potential Helped SOL SOL’s remarkable turnaround can be linked to several factors that have spurred increased network adoption. One of the most prominent contributors is the ongoing memecoin frenzy, which has emerged as a dominant narrative in the crypto market. Related Reading: Solana Memecoin Market Thrives: POPCAT Reaches New Record Price Of $1.75 Memecoins – particularly those based on the Solana blockchain – have emerged as the crypto market’s top narrative over the last year. In October alone, the total market cap of Solana-based memecoins surpassed $10 billion. This memecoin craze has also translated into heightened network activity for Solana. Between September and October, Solana saw a 42% month-over-month (MoM) increase in active addresses, amounting to approximately 123 million. Besides benefitting from the memecoin narrative, Solana has also seen increased decentralized finance (DeFi) activity throughout the year. According to DefiLlama data, Solana is home to the second-largest DeFi ecosystem in the world, with a total value locked (TVL) of $9.265 billion. In addition, there are growing prospects for a Solana-based exchange-traded fund (ETF). A recent report indicates that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is holding active talks with multiple asset managers regarding the potential launch of a new spot Solana ETF. While SOL’s achievement of a new ATH is impressive, experts believe the token still has significant growth potential. At the time of writing, SOL trades at $259, up 6.2% over the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from DefiLlama.com and Tradingview.com
As Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new all-time high (ATH) of $98,310 today, the ETH/BTC trading pair fell to multi-year lows, raising questions about the relative strength of Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest digital asset. What’s Causing Ethereum’s Underperformance Against Bitcoin? Bitcoin’s new ATH earlier today brings it within $2,000 of the coveted $100,000 mark. However, BTC’s sustained dominance has resulted in the underperformance of altcoins, particularly Ethereum, throughout the year. Related Reading: Ethereum Could Be Set To Explore New Highs As On-Chain Metrics Light Up The weekly chart below reveals that the ETH/BTC trading pair has dropped to a multi-year low of 0.0331 – a level last seen in March 2021. Since December 2021, the pair has failed to form a new higher high, reflecting a decline of over 60%. The pair’s losses have accelerated since July 2024, coinciding with Bitcoin’s price surge, driven by rising optimism over pro-crypto Republican candidate Donald Trump’s prospects in the U.S. presidential election. The success of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has also contributed to institutional preference for BTC over other cryptocurrencies. At present, BTC ETFs hold more than $100 billion in total net assets. While Ethereum ETFs have also received regulatory approval, they haven’t matched the success of their Bitcoin counterparts. For instance, US-based spot Ethereum ETFs have accumulated only $8.96 billion in total net assets so far. Additional factors, such as Bitcoin’s halving in April 2024 – reducing miner rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC—have further reinforced BTC’s supply scarcity narrative. In contrast, Ethereum’s rising issuance rate has led some experts to question its “ultrasound money” status. Additional factors such as Bitcoin halving in April – which slashed miner rewards from 6.250 BTC to 3.125 BTC – further reinforced the digital asset’s supply scarcity narrative. In contrast, Ethereum’s rising issuance rate has led some experts to question its “ultrasound money” status. When Will Ethereum Recover Losses Relative To BTC? With the ETH/BTC trading pair hitting new lows, Ethereum traders are eager to know when ETH might recover its losses. Several analysts have shared their views on X. Related Reading: Last Chance To Buy Ethereum? Analyst Expects $6,000 Once It Breaks 8-Month Accumulation Crypto analyst @CryptoGemRnld recently identified two strong support zones: a trendline support and a demand box zone. According to the analyst, since 2017, the ETH/BTC pair has historically rebounded from these levels, often leading to altcoin seasons. Similarly, seasoned trader Peter Brandt has suggested that the ETH/BTC ratio may be approaching its bottom. Brandt’s analysis predicts a potential reversal in December, with the trading pair beginning an upward trajectory. Supporting this outlook, recent data indicates that ETH may be undervalued at current prices. The limited inflow of ETH to exchanges, coupled with a lack of significant profit-taking, suggests that ETH bulls are holding out for further gains. Additionally, spot ETH ETFs have been recording significant inflows, attracting over $515 million between November 9 and November 15. At press time, ETH trades at $3,333, up 7.4% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from Tradingview.com
The Ethereum (ETH) market may now be heading for a significant shift in momentum as its derivatives market continues to exhibit unprecedented growth. Particularly, while Bitcoin’s price action remains a dominant force in the market, Ethereum’s derivatives activity suggests that it could be gearing up for notable upward momentum. Related Reading: Is Ethereum Undervalued? Investors Hold Firm While Price Targets Rise New Highs In ETH Open Interest And Leverage Ratios According to a recent analysis by CryptoQuant’s EgyHash, the open interest in Ethereum has surpassed its previous all-time high, marking a 40% increase in just four months and exceeding the $13 billion threshold. The surge in open interest, which represents the total number of outstanding derivative contracts, reflects a growing engagement among traders and institutions in Ethereum’s market. Alongside this, EgyHash also mentioned that funding rates have turned moderately positive, signalling that long-position traders are currently dominant. This aligns with a sentiment favouring further price increases for ETH in the short term. The rise in open interest is not the only indicator of Ethereum’s increasing activity in derivatives markets. The CryptoQuant analyst pointed to Ethereum’s estimated leverage ratio. EgyHash disclosed that this metric which is calculated as the ratio of open interest to the exchange’s coin reserves, has also reached a new all-time high of +0.40. Commenting on what these rising metrics means for market participants, the CryptoQuant analyst wrote: While these trends underscore positive market sentiment toward ETH, it would be prudent to remain mindful of potential risks. The elevated leverage and dominance of long positions could increase the likelihood of a long squeeze if sudden price volatility occurs, potentially leading to market corrections. Ethereum Market Performance Regardless of the positive key metrics, Ethereum has continued to be one of the underperforming crypto in the market especially when compared to Bitcoin. Particularly, while Bitcoin has consistently being breaching major resistance to hit new highs, ETH still remains 36.2% decrease away from its all-time high of $4,878 registered in 2021. However, as of today, the asset seems to be gearing up for an uptrend. At the time of writing, Ethereum has surged by 0.9% in the past day with a current trading price of $3,112. Renowned analyst known as Ali on X has recently shared his outlook on the asset noting that Ethereum could outperform Bitcoin soon. The analyst backed this statement citing several key metrics and trends. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Faces Challenges: Will It Find Traction Soon? According to Ali, the altseason indicator is flashing buying opportunity and ETH’s MVRV momentum nears a key moving average suggesting significant upside potential. The analyst also mentioned the spot exchange-traded flows (ETF) Inflows and increasing whale Activity. Ali then suggested that Ethereum could test $4,000 and $6,000 levels based on an ascending parallel channel. He also highlighted a bullish theory on ETH’s potential to hit $10,000. But there is another bullish theory!#Ethereum could be mirroring the price action of the S&P500, which puts a $10,000 target on $ETH.https://t.co/ifn1zGnn9x — Ali (@ali_charts) November 19, 2024 Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView
Ethereum has experienced a noticeable surge in its price recently, trading above the psychological $3,000 price mark, which has reignited interest in the crypto market. According to on-chain analysis, retail investors appear to be adopting a “hold” strategy, resisting the urge to sell despite the increase in ETH’s value. Market analysts view This holding behavior as significant, especially considering the broader market sentiment influenced by the so-called “Trump Trade,” which has contributed to easing risks and enhancing market conditions. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Readies for a Fresh Climb: Will Momentum Build? Limited Ethereum Deposits To Exchanges According to the onatt, the CryptoQuant analyst behind the analysis, this trend of holding ETH without significant profit-taking suggests that many investors still perceive the cryptocurrency as “undervalued,” even at its elevated levels. Another factor onatt mentioned supporting this observation is the limited inflow of ETH to major exchange deposit addresses such as Binance and OKX, indicating that traders are not moving their assets to sell. Generally, large volumes of ETH flow into exchanges typically signal impending selling pressure. However, this has not been the case, reflecting a cautious but optimistic outlook among retail market participants. Key Metric Highlighting Investor Sentiment Another major metric the CryptoQuant analyst highlighted reinforcing this “hold” sentiment is the Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR), which tracks the profitability of spent coins. onatt reveals that this metric remains close to 1, indicating that most Ethereum transactions are happening near breakeven levels. This data indicates a lack of significant profit realization among ETH holders, highlighting a strong “buy and hold” sentiment. According to the analyst, when paired with low exchange inflows, this metric also suggests that investors are maintaining confidence in Ethereum’s long-term growth potential. Furthermore, onatt’s analysis suggests that as long as ETH maintains levels above $2,800, it could pave the way for a swift move toward the $4,000 range. So far, Ethereum is currently still trading above just above $3,000. While the asset’s price increase is nowhere near that of BTC, it has managed to maintain stability above the crucial psychological price level. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Confronts Barriers to a New Surge—Can Bulls Prevail? At the time of writing, ETH has surged by 0.2% in the past day with a current trading price of $3,100—a price mark that brings Ethereum a 36.4% decrease away from its all-time high (ATH) of $4,878 registered in 2021. Analysts have suggested that the current market price of ETH is a notable buying opportunity for the asset. A crypto enthusiast known as venturefounder has particualry predicted a “conservative” $10k-$13k price target for ETH. $ETH: road to $13k This could be a transformative cycle for #Ethereum. $10k-$13k is conservative. pic.twitter.com/q3Er9EG9gS — venturefounder (@venturefounder) November 19, 2024 Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView
Bitcoin (BTC) continues its historic price trajectory, trading in the low $90,000 range at the time of writing. However, a trading firm suggests that Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) falling below a crucial level could signal the start of the long-anticipated altcoin season. Interest Rate Cuts, Trump Administration To Propel Crypto In a recent Telegram broadcast, Singapore-based trading firm QCP Capital shared its crypto market analysis. The firm highlighted Solana’s (SOL) recent performance, noting that it outpaced Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH) over the weekend, surging more than 17% from Friday’s lows. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Market Is Still In An ‘Healthy Growth’ Phase, Says Analyst—Here’s Why Despite this, QCP Capital acknowledged that many investors remain hesitant to embrace the prospect of an imminent alt season, given Bitcoin’s steady climb toward the psychologically significant $100,000 mark. Rekt Capital’s analysis supports this sentiment, suggesting BTC is just beginning its parabolic phase. QCP Capital, however, predicted that a combination of Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election and interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed) could set the stage for a full-blown altcoin season in the coming months. Trading Firm Identifies Key Bitcoin Dominance Threshold For Altseason According to QCP Capital, altcoins historically outperform major cryptocurrencies once the latter consolidate after significant rallies. The firm explained: Historically, we’ve seen altcoins outperform whenever the majors consolidate after a significant rally as profits rotate into smaller-cap coins. BTC’s dominance is around 60% now and it will probably need to be around
Smart money sentiment around Ether is significantly positive. Is it a sign that ETH’s rally will continue?
While Bitcoin has faced strong bullish momentum in recent weeks, achieving new all-time highs consistently for days, Ethereum has been an underperformer, unable to catch up with BTC’s bullish pace. Even compared to other crypto assets (altcoins) in the market, Ethereum has failed to make a major rally that melts faces. Instead, as Bitcoin achieved a peak above $93,000, leading the overall crypto market in a bullish market, Ethereum has only been able to surge to just $3,396 over the same period BTC broke multiple resistances to achieve consistent new highs. Related Reading: Ethereum Price at $3,000: Can Support Prevent Further Losses? So far, ETH remains roughly a 37.5% decrease away from its all-time high of $4,878, seen 3 years ago in November 2021. At the time of writing, the asset faces a correction alongside the rest of the crypto market, including Bitcoin. ETH has declined by 2.3% in the past day, currently trading at $3,023. Why is Ethereum Struggling to Catch Up? The underperformance of Ethereum relative to Bitcoin has caught the attention of market analysts. One key observation comes from a CryptoQuant analyst known as Darkfost, who provided a possible explanation for Ethereum’s price stagnation. According to Darkfost, the taker buy-sell ratio is a crucial metric to consider, particularly on the Binance exchange. This ratio is an indicator of short-term market sentiment, and when it remains below 1, it suggests there is more selling pressure than buying interest. It can also indicate a hesitation among traders to accumulate ETH at current levels, which could contribute to a lagging price performance. Darkfost noted: The taker buy-sell ratio on Binance remains bearish, as it has been below 1 most of the time over the past month. This indicates that traders are more willing to sell than buy ETH, which could explain why ETH is currently underperforming compared to BTC. Is There Still Hope For ETH? Despite Ethereum’s struggle to match Bitcoin’s gains, some analysts remain optimistic about the long-term potential of ETH. For example, a well-known crypto analyst, Kingpin Crypto, expressed a bullish sentiment regarding ETH at its current price levels. In a recent post on X, Kingpin Crypto suggested that ETH trading around the $3,000 mark presents a notable buying opportunity. $ETH – Buy with conviction around the orange line and retire. I know the BTC pair is underwhelming and feels like it will be down only forever. However, I am telling you… Ethereum will make a NEW ATH this cycle. pic.twitter.com/T2r2TDmkb7 — Kingpin Crypto (@Kingpincrypto12) November 15, 2024 Similarly, another crypto analyst, Yoddha, shared an analysis indicating a potentially bullish pattern for Ethereum. According to the chart shared by Yoddha, ETH’s historical price movements often include a phase of retesting followed by a sharp surge in value. Yoddha highlighted that Ethereum may have already completed its retest phase, suggesting that a strong price rally could be on the horizon. Related Reading: Ethereum’s Positive Funding Rates Push Price Near $4K—Are There Any Downsides? The chart labelling “we are here” points out the current position of ETH within this pattern, implying that a significant upward move may soon follow. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView
Investors’ interest in XRP is surging immensely following the recent growing optimistic sentiment in the market, as seen by a massive accumulation of digital assets by whales, also known as large investors, indicating extreme confidence in the altcoin’s potential. Large Investors Holdings Hits Unprecedented Level XRP whales are making headlines as the number of wallets with at least […]
The current Bitcoin (BTC) rally could extend until mid-2025, with a potential price peak before a US recession. Bitcoin Could Peak In Mid-2025 Before US Recession A recent Copper Research report, a recent crypto research firm, posits that the leading cryptocurrency by market cap could extend its bullish momentum until mid-2025. Related Reading: Bitcoin Data Reveals Bulls Are Growing But Still Behind March 2024 Peak – Details As of November 13, Bitcoin is on day 555 of its current market cycle, and a price peak for the digital asset could arrive within the next 200 days. Notably, this peak may coincide with a potential US recession forecasted for mid-2025. According to the report, Bitcoin’s market cycles average 756 days. The starting point of these cycles is when the annual average growth of Bitcoin’s market capitalization turns positive, while the endpoint is when it hits a price peak. The report marks the beginning of the current market cycle around mid-2023, just before asset manager BlackRock filed for a BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF). Should Bitcoin stay true to its historical price patterns, the digital asset can hit its price peak for this cycle sometime around mid-2025. The report cites estimates by JPMorgan about the likelihood of a US recession in mid-2025. As a result, BTC’s price peak might align with a potential US economic downturn. Based on data from Treasury spreads, JPMorgan gives a 45% chance of a potential US recession by mid-2025. The report further highlights the gap between BTC’s price top and realized volatility. For the uninitiated, realized volatility measures BTC’s price fluctuations over a specific period, showing the standard deviation of the asset’s returns from the market’s mean return. BTC’s realized volatility currently stands at around 50%, indicating that its volatility is only halfway to previous bull market peaks. Another bullish technical indicator for the BTC price trajectory is its filtered relative strength index (RSI). The report reads: Currently, the RSI sits at 60 – well below previous bull market highs – indicating considerable room for Bitcoin to continue building momentum into the new year. BTC Could Rise Further, But Caution Is Necessary The digital assets market has been on a strong upward trend since pro-crypto Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential election. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETFs See Historic Surge – Institutions Go Bullish On BTC With $1.38 Billion Record Inflows Notably, the emerging industry has witnessed its total market cap surge beyond $3 trillion for the first time since November 2021. The rise in total crypto market cap – largely driven by BTC – is not surprising since the Trump administration is speculated to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve akin to that of El Salvador under Nayib Bukele. Bitcoin’s unprecedented price action has propelled the digital asset’s total market cap beyond that of silver, solidifying it as the 8th largest global asset by market cap in existence. With this in mind, it will be interesting to see how BTC dominance (BTC.D) behaves in the coming weeks, especially after facing rejection just below the $90,000 level. Currently hovering slightly above 60%, a fall in BTC.D could signal a capital rotation from BTC into altcoins, potentially benefiting smaller-cap digital assets. BTC trades at $87,767 at press time, up 1.1% in the past 24 hours. The asset’s total market cap sits at $1.738 trillion. Featured image from Unsplash, Chart from TradingView.com
Negative sentiment is gradually growing in the general crypto market once again, with major digital assets like Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, witnessing a notable setback that led to a slowdown of its renewed upside price momentum. Due to the sudden drop, several crypto analysts believe that the altcoin could face an extended bearish movement shortly. Ethereum Set […]
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Ethereum (ETH) appears to be finally waking from its slumber, surging nearly 37% in the past week following Bitcoin’s (BTC) all-time-high (ATH) rally. Spot Ethereum ETFs Record Daily Inflows Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of approximately $404 billion, is now gaining ground on BTC, with the platform’s ETH token jumping more than 35% over the past week. Related Reading: Ethereum Could Be Set To Explore New Highs As On-Chain Metrics Light Up While the broader digital assets market has been buoyed by Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US presidential election, additional factors may also be driving the recent industry boom, especially for ETH. A key data point is the substantial inflow of funds into spot ETH ETFs. On November 11, US-based spot ETH ETFs attracted a record $295 million in daily inflows, the highest amount to date. In comparison, the previous peak for daily inflows into spot ETH ETFs was $106 million, recorded on the first day these ETFs launched in July 2024. According to data from SoSoValue, the record inflows were led by Fidelity’s FETH ETF, which drew in $115.48 million. BlackRock’s ETHA followed with $101.11 million, Grayscale’s ETH with $63.32 million, and Bitwise’s ETHW with $15.57 million. At the time of writing, the total value of net assets held across various spot ETH ETFs stands at $9.72 billion, representing just over 2.41% of Ethereum’s total market cap. Meanwhile, cumulative net outflows from all spot ETH ETFs amount to $41.30 million. ETH Price Action And Resurgence In DeFi Renewed interest from institutional investors in Ethereum ETFs amid record daily inflows appears to be contributing positively to ETH’s price action. Related Reading: Survey Finds Almost 70% Of Ethereum Institutional Investors Engaged In ETH Staking Throughout much of 2024, ETH lagged in price performance among major cryptocurrencies such as BTC and Solana (SOL). However, Q4 2024 holds potential for a dramatic turnaround in ETH’s momentum. Analysis shared by Leon Waidmann, Head of Research at Onchain Foundation indicates that ETH staking levels are at an ATH, while the token’s reserves on crypto exchanges is heading toward record lows. This combination of record-high staking levels and reduced supply on exchanges suggests a potential supply squeeze, which could trigger a parabolic rally for ETH. Additionally, the ETH/BTC ratio seems to be recovering after prolonged losses, with the trading pair rising from 0.034 to 0.040 before dipping to 0.037 at the time of writing. The next major resistance for this pair lies around 0.040, and a successful breakout from this level could lead to more gains for ETH over BTC. At press time, ETH sits about 32% below its ATH value of $4,878 recorded in November 2021. Further, Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) activity seems to be picking steam. Data from DefiLlama shows that the total value locked (TVL) across Ethereum-based DeFi protocols currently sits at $62.36 billion, up from about $24 billion in November 2023. Over half of this TVL is tied to the ETH staking platform Lido, which holds close to $33 billion. Lido is followed by the DeFi lending protocol Aave with $15.21 billion and EigenLayer with $14.57 billion. That said, concerns remain regarding ETH’s “ultrasound money” narrative due to the token’s high issuance rate. At press time, ETH trades at $3,291, up 3.1% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, Charts from X.com, DefiLlama.com, and TradingView.com
Both retail and institutional adoption and interest in Bitcoin continue to see notable growth following the recent price upswing over the past week, which has led to a huge rise in BTC’s dominance over other cryptocurrency assets in the market. Bitcoin’s Market Dominance Almost Over With Bitcoin persistently witnessing a significant price rally, its dominance […]
Bitcoin (BTC) has been on an all-time-high (ATH) run following the election victory of the Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump. Add Crypto Exposure At The Earliest, Bernstein Tells Clients Despite Bitcoin’s strong gains after the election, analysts at trading firm Bernstein remain confident that the broader crypto market still has substantial room for growth. […]
CoinShares, a leading crypto asset management firm, released its latest “Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report,” highlighting a notable surge in investment inflows following the US elections. $116 Billion Record High Crypto Fund Flows The report revealed that digital asset investment products attracted $1.98 billion in inflows, bringing global assets under management (AuM) to a […]
Solana (SOL) recently saw its market cap surge past $100 billion, setting the stage for a potential all-time high (ATH) rally for its native SOL token. Solana Reclaims $100 Billion Market Cap, Is SOL ATH Imminent? Solana, currently the cryptocurrency with the fourth-largest market cap, recently joined the ranks of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Tether (USDT) by surpassing the $100 billion mark in market valuation. Related Reading: Solana Breaks Above Key Resistance – Top Analyst Sets $300 Target At the time of writing, Solana’s native token SOL is trading at $216.43, marking impressive weekly gains of 32.6%. In comparison, Bitcoin has gained 19.6% and Ethereum 29.7% over the same period. To recall, SOL’s current ATH of $259.96 was recorded in November 2021, at the peak of the crypto bull market, buoyed by monetary easing as a measure to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. However, this upward momentum changed sharply for SOL at the height of the FTX crisis, with its price plummeting to a low of $8.68 in November 2022. SOL’s current market price thus reflects an almost 40x increase from these lows. Despite this substantial recovery, analysts believe there is still more room for SOL to rally, potentially setting a new ATH in its current price surge. Providing commentary on SOL’s recent price action, Julien Bittel, Head of Macro Research at Global Macro Investor, shared his analysis, saying that the SOL/BTC trading pair has broken out of an 8-month sideways consolidation channel, potentially moving toward the “banana zone” in Q4 2024. For the uninitiated, the “banana zone” in trading terms refers to a phase where the underlying asset may witness an explosive, parabolic price appreciation, leading to extraordinary gains in a short period. This breakout has positioned SOL for either an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern on the daily chart or a cup-and-handle pattern on the weekly chart, both incredibly bullish patterns for the altcoin. Another crypto trader, Bob Loukas, shared his outlook on X, stating that he wouldn’t be surprised to see SOL reaching a new ATH “within 14 days.” Loukas hinted that SOL could “get silly” in 2025, suggesting the potential for abnormal gains shortly. Overall Sentiment Bullish On SOL As BTC continues establishing new ATHs beyond $80,000, the wider crypto market appears to follow the leading asset’s price momentum. Related Reading: Solana ‘Must Break Descending Resistance’ To Regain Bullish Momentum – Analyst Among major altcoins, SOL has piqued the interest of several crypto analysts due to its potential to “flip” Ethereum’s market cap and become the leading smart contract platform. In related news, Solana’s decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem’s total-value-locked (TVL) rose to $5.7 billion during Q3 2024, signifying a 26% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) growth. Some analysts are wary of SOL’s current price action, suggesting that the token might be headed for a sharp correction before further upside movement. BTC trades at $82,251 at press time, up 3.5% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, Charts from X.com and TradingView.com
The crypto market has seen significant inflows over the past 30 days, a trend that has intensified notably in the last two weeks. Interestingly, most of the inflow has been into Bitcoin, which has caused the leading cryptocurrency to break into new all-time highs back to back. Related Reading: The $12.1 Billion Trump Effect: Binance’s […]
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) released its annual financial report earlier today, revealing substantial holdings and a commitment to transparency and long-term sustainability. Ethereum Foundation Holdings As of October 31, 2024, the EF disclosed that its treasury holds approximately $970.2 million, with $788.7 million in crypto assets and $181.5 million allocated to non-crypto investments and assets. […]
Ethereum (ETH) has jumped almost 20% over the past two days as the broader decentralized finance (DeFi) sector rallied following Donald Trump’s presidential victory. Ethereum Begins To Regain Momentum The second-largest cryptocurrency by reported market cap has lagged behind Bitcoin (BTC) and other smart contract platform tokens like Solana (SOL) for much of the year. Related Reading: Ethereum Analyst Shares Correlation With S&P500 – Last Dip Before It Hits $10,000? However, following Trump’s win as Republican US presidential candidate, ETH has witnessed a rise of over 10% since yesterday. The token’s rise has brought attention to one of Ethereum’s most innovative use cases to date – DeFi. In a long-form post on X, Arthur Arthur Cheong & Eugene Yap from crypto investment firm DeFiance Capital noted that total value locked (TVL) in Ethereum-based DeFi protocols is rebounding. While the analysts credit some of this growth to higher crypto asset prices, they also highlight that trading volumes on some DeFi platforms have “nearly recovered to 2022 levels, proving the resurgence is real.” Cheong and Yap outline several factors that indicate the DeFi ecosystem is heading toward the era of “DeFi renaissance.” First, the analysts note that DeFi appears to be emerging from the “trough of disillusionment.” For the uninitiated, disillusionment is a phase in the Gartner Hype Cycle when interest in a technology wanes as initial expectations are unmet. As shown in the chart below, DeFi is moving through the “slope of enlightenment” phase, likely headed for the “plateau of productivity” as the technology matures. Additionally, macroeconomic factors, including a low interest-rate environment, are expected to boost DeFi adoption in two critical ways: reducing opportunity costs and making loans more affordable. With treasury bills and traditional savings accounts offering minimal returns, investors increasingly turn to income-generating DeFi strategies like yield farming, staking, and liquidity mining. Lower interest rates are also likely to increase the supply of stablecoins by making loans cheaper, thereby providing additional liquidity to drive DeFi growth. How Is Trump Presidency Bullish For ETH? The analysis emphasizes that the 2024 US presidential elections can offer DeFi much required regulatory clarity. Trump’s presidency is anticipated to bring more favorable crypto regulations, which could boost investor confidence. Related Reading: Ethereum Risk-To-Reward Ratio Is ‘Too Good To Pass Up’ – Top Analyst Sets $6,000 Target Consequently, ETH is expected to benefit from any increase in investor interest in DeFi. Analysis by crypto experts suggests that ETH could rise to $3,400 if it clears certain key resistance levels. There has also been a significant increase in Ethereum whale activity, indicating that sophisticated and seasoned ETH holders are accumulating the token in anticipation of a potential rally. ETH faces stiff competition from rival smart contract platforms such as Solana. According to a recent report, the SOL DeFi ecosystem saw its TVL increase to $5.7 billion in Q3 2024. At press time, ETH trades at $2,806, up 7.1% in the past 24 hours, with a total market cap of $338.6 billion. Featured image from Unsplash, Charts from X.com and Tradingview.com
Although the Bitcoin (BTC) price made new all-time highs (ATH) today, there could be more gains for the cryptocurrency’s future price trajectory. Bitcoin To Hit $100k By Inauguration Day? Following the victory of the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, the leading digital asset witnessed a steep surge in price, breaking through its previous ATH of […]
Elon Musk’s favorite cryptocurrency, Dogecoin (DOGE), could be on the verge of a massive parabolic rally following the recent victory of Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump. Could Trump’s Victory Catapult Dogecoin To $23? Earlier today, Trump was elected the 47th US president with a convincing win over Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Following Trump’s victory, Bitcoin (BTC) surged past its all-time high (ATH) of $73,737, reaching unprecedented levels. Related Reading: Dogecoin (DOGE) Sets Sights on $0.150: Will The Rally Take Off? While BTC is trading at new highs, the ripple effect of a Trump victory is expected to impact other digital currencies, especially Musk’s preferred Dogecoin. According to crypto technical analyst Ali Martinez’s analysis, DOGE is nearing a breakthrough at the 0.50 Fibonacci retracement level, potentially leading to a rally up to the 1.618 or even the 2.272 Fibonacci extension levels. For the uninitiated, Fibonacci extensions are used in technical analysis to project possible future price targets by identifying key support and resistance levels. Historically, DOGE has frequently aligned with Fibonacci extension levels during bull runs. According to Martinez, if DOGE follows a similar trajectory in the next bull run, it could surge to anywhere between $4 and $23. The chart below illustrates that the next significant Fibonacci extension level for DOGE is 1.00, placing its price just above $0.739, beyond its current ATH of $0.7316, set in May 2021. Currently, DOGE is trading at $0.202, having risen an impressive 18% in the past 24 hours, largely fueled by Trump’s victory. If DOGE reaches the 1.618 Fibonacci extension level, its price could jump to $3.94 – more than five times its current ATH. Under extremely bullish conditions, DOGE could even hit the 2.272 Fibonacci extension level, pushing its price to $23.25 – nearly a 100x increase from its present value. The Potential Impact Of Elon Musk In Trump’s Cabinet While Musk’s potential role in Trump’s cabinet remains unclear, the world’s richest man will likely hold significant influence during Trump’s term as president. Related Reading: Dogecoin Rockets Up 12%, But This FOMO Signal Could End Rally Musk has frequently voiced his support for DOGE on social media platform X, often triggering short-term price surges driven by retail investor interest. With Musk’s possible influence in the new administration, it wouldn’t be surprising to see policy decisions that could indirectly benefit cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin. Data shows that DOGE whales may anticipate a significant price surge, as recent transactions indicate the accumulation of more than 2.1 billion tokens over the past week. That said, DOGE investors should exercise caution as the token has already experienced a substantial run-up recently and may be flashing overbought signals. At press time, BTC is trading at $74,249, up 8% in the last 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, Charts from X and Tradingview.com
Optimism toward the popular dog-themed meme coin, Shiba Inu, is gaining traction following a recent price rebound at the beginning of the week triggered by a positive market sentiment. Despite recent price fluctuations, several analysts are confident that SHIB is still capable of a short-term rally. Shiba Inu Undergoes Key Bullish Breakout Market expert and […]
The broad market gauge CoinDesk 20 Index was higher by 8.2% versus bitcoin's 6% advance following Donald Trump's victory.