Bitcoin is still trying to regain short-term bullish momentum, as shown by its price action in the past 24 hours. After briefly slipping below $104,500, the cryptocurrency bounced back to trade above $106,000, and technical analysis now shows a technical formation that could cause the start of a more extended rally. Interestingly, as seen in the daily Ichimoku chart shared by analyst Titan of Crypto, Bitcoin is currently on the verge of confirming a golden cross, which is a bullish signal, within the coming days. Related Reading: Billionaire Snaps Up $100 Million Of Trump Coin – Details Ichimoku Cloud Builds Case For Bullish Breakout Taking to the social media platform X, crypto analyst Titan of Crypto highlighted the recent daily price close above the Tenkan line as a strong technical signal for Bitcoin. The Tenkan, also known as the conversion line, is an intriguing indicator for short-term trend strength in Ichimoku analysis. According to the analyst, the current setup on Bitcoin’s daily chart shows the conditions aligning for a golden cross where the shorter-term average overtakes the longer-term one, which is a potential long-term bullish shift. This crossover, if confirmed, would be one of the most reliable trend-reversal patterns in technical trading. Right now, Bitcoin’s price action is consolidating around $105,000. However, if this golden cross does play out well, Bitcoin could attempt another run toward the key resistance level around $111,600. However, current geopolitical instability, especially the rising tensions in the Middle East, could disrupt this technical picture at any moment and cause a reassessment of the bullish outlook. Image From X: Titan of Crypto Support And Whale Activity Clash With Bullish Setup Despite the bullish technical backdrop, other market signals are flashing warnings for Bitcoin. Notably, analyst Ali Martinez identified $104,124 as an important support level for Bitcoin. This price point is not just arbitrary, as it represents a heavy concentration of UTXO realized prices. Many investors bought in at that level, and if Bitcoin falls below it, the next likely destination could be $97,405. The URPD chart confirms that the safety net between $104,000 and $97,000 is somewhat thin. This means that once $104,000 is breached to the downside, a swift and steep correction could follow due to the lack of strong buying interest in that gap. Image From X: Ali_charts Further complicating the picture is the behavior of large Bitcoin holders. On-chain data shows that some of the biggest whales, addresses holding over 1,000 BTC, have started reducing their holdings in recent days. This decline in whale wallet count initially began shortly after Bitcoin reached its new all-time high of $111,800 on May 22. The reduction in whale count resumed again after Bitcoin was rejected at the $110,000 region early last week. Image From X: Ali_charts Related Reading: $57 Million In Crypto And Counting: Trump’s World Liberty Connection As such, whale addresses holding over 1,000 BTC have fallen from a recent peak of 2,114 to a recent reading of 2,094 addresses. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $105,505. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
The recent escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran has added a new wave of anxiety in the global markets, causing investors to adopt a more cautious stance towards investing. At the same time, Bitcoin’s technical chart is sending mixed signals that could lead to a breakout in either direction. After a failed attempt to reclaim $110,000 earlier this week, the price has now slipped below the 21-day moving average, but still above support at the 50-day moving average. This confluence of moving averages, coupled with a clearly defined trendline resistance, has brought Bitcoin into a tightening price structure of a descending triangle pattern. Related Reading: Crypto Bloodbath: Over $1 Billion Liquidated As Iran-Israel Tensions Erupt Descending Triangle With Tightening Range And Bearish Pressure According to a crypto analyst on X, Bitcoin is forming a descending triangle pattern on the daily candlestick timeframe chart. Interestingly, technical analysis rules state that the descending triangle pattern setup is typically associated with bearish breakdowns. The chart image accompanying the post shows repeated rejection from a downward-sloping trendline that began when Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $111,814 on May 22. The second rejection was a lower high around $110,000 earlier this week. On the other hand, the base of the triangle has remained constant with a support zone around $102,000. The analyst noted that the 21-day moving average (21MA), shown in blue, is exerting downward pressure, acting as resistance, while the 50-day moving average (50MA), in green, is acting as a temporary support floor. As price action continues to narrow within this triangle move, the market is on the projection for a decisive move in any direction. Whether it breaks above the resistance or falls through the support will likely dictate the next major trend. However, if the descending triangle pattern continues to play out with lower highs and steady support, the breakout will lean more towards a downside breakout. Israel-Iran Tensions May Push Breakout Or Breakdown The ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran could be the spark that forces Bitcoin out of its current range. Notably, a wave of liquidations hit the crypto market on Friday as reports of an Israeli airstrike on Iran made the news. During periods of geopolitical instability like this, Bitcoin often trades in unpredictable ways. There are two possible outcomes for the leading cryptocurrency from here. It could act as a haven, or it could be sold off for liquidity. If the fear in traditional markets continues to increase, Bitcoin could break below the $102,000 support in the coming trading sessions, confirming the descending triangle’s bearish implications. Related Reading: Billionaire Snaps Up $100 Million Of Trump Coin – Details However, if bullish momentum returns, a break above the descending trendline could invalidate the bearish pattern and open the door for a retest of the $110,800 all-time high region. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $104,990. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView
Ethereum’s recent price action on the 4-hour chart has led to the formation of a classic Head and Shoulders pattern that opens up the possibility of a deeper correction. After a relatively stable period around the $2,500 zone, Ethereum broke below a neckline support level as last week drew to a close. This raises the question of whether a bearish continuation is already in motion for the Ethereum price or if bulls still have a shot at regaining momentum in the new week. Related Reading: Elon Musk ‘Will Do Anything’ To Make XRP King, Tech Mogul Says Head & Shoulders Pattern Confirmed After Breakdown Below $2,480 The Head and Shoulders pattern, one of the most recognizable reversal formations in technical analysis, is now clearly visible on Ethereum’s 4-hour candlestick chart. This chart and the technical outlook were first shared on the TradingView platform by crypto analyst MelikaTrader94. The structure includes a left shoulder, a prominent head peaking above $2,700, and a right shoulder that topped near $2,650. The neckline, drawn around $2,480, was breached during Ethereum’s recent pullback to $2,380. This, in turn, shifted the short-term outlook toward the bearish side. After the break, Ethereum attempted to reclaim lost ground and is currently retesting the neckline area. This retest around $2,500 is significant, as a failure to push back above this level significantly would likely validate the bearish setup and cause the Ethereum price to reverse downwards toward the next support zone. According to the outlook from analyst MelikaTrader94, the price target from this Head and Shoulders breakdown before any notable rebound upward can occur lies between $2,200 and $2,250. Chart Image From TradingView: MelikaTrader94 Bulls Must Reclaim $2,650 To Invalidate Bearish Setup A confluence of factors supports the $2,200 region as a likely landing zone. Not only is this level consistent with the measured move of the Head and Shoulders pattern, but it also aligns with an order block on May 9 during Ethereum’s rally above $2,000 at the time. This adds further technical relevance to the $2,200 to $2,250 range acting as a support zone. However, the situation is not fully bearish yet. The path forward is clear but narrow for Ethereum bulls. The first step to invalidate the bearish setup is to reclaim the neckline around $2,500 decisively. Beyond that, breaking back above the right shoulder level around $2,650 would invalidate the Head and Shoulders pattern, and another pattern will most likely come into play. Related Reading: Bitcoin To Hit $180,000 In 2025? Analyst Highlights The Trigger A successful bullish reclaim would not only nullify the bearish pattern but could also revive sentiment for another retest of the $2,700 to $2,800 zone, which corresponds to the peak of the head in the recently formed pattern. Until such a recovery occurs, the Ethereum price can quickly reverse downwards at any time. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $2,510. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Technical analysis of Dogecoin’s price action shows that Dogecoin bulls are currently working hard to register a break above the $0.2 resistance price level. However, beyond the immediate battle at the $0.20 resistance, a broader technical perspective presents a far more interesting possibility of Dogecoin reaching new all-time highs very soon. Specifically, the technical analysis of Dogecoin’s monthly candlestick timeframe chart indicates that its price is currently in the formation of a rally between June and July 2025. Related Reading: Bitcoin To Hit $180,000 In 2025? Analyst Highlights The Trigger Analyst Spots Recurring 3-Month Uptick, 5-Month Pullback Formation A technical analysis of Dogecoin’s monthly candlestick chart, first shared by crypto analyst Trader Tardigrade on the social media platform X, identifies a fascinating recurring pattern for the meme coin’s price. According to the analyst, Dogecoin has now completed two price cycles since late 2023, each consisting of a 3-month pump followed by a 5-month pullback. This rhythmic pattern first played out between December 2023 and August 2024. Dogecoin experienced a strong price surge from December to February, followed by a prolonged pullback that lasted from March to July. It followed a similar trajectory between August 2024 up until recently in May 2025, where three months of bullish momentum were followed by five months of bearish price action. The last monthly candlestick helped to confirm this setup, especially after May ended with a positive 11.7% close from its open price. As such, the next outlook is the continuation of this rally in June 2025. Each of the previous 3-month rallies has produced notable upside, with the most recent cycle in 2024 pushing Dogecoin’s price from below $0.08 to a multi-year high around $0.48 in just three months. If this cyclical behavior continues, Dogecoin could be gearing up for a comparable bullish leg in June and July, which would eventually cause it to break into new all-time highs. Chart Image From X: Trader Tardigrade Dogecoin To Repeat History With June/July Rally The notion that history could repeat itself is not new to crypto traders, but in Dogecoin’s case, the visual alignment of price action over time is hard to ignore. Keeping this possibility in mind, a repeat of the previous rally in Q4 2024 will be enough to send the Dogecoin price above resistance levels at $0.22, $0.3, and finally at $0.48. Related Reading: Elon Musk ‘Will Do Anything’ To Make XRP King, Tech Mogul Says Notably, crypto analyst Trader Tardigrade projected a run-up to $0.3 in June. A successful breach above this level could confirm the start of the next bullish cycle for Dogecoin, and Trader Tardigrade projected a peak price above $0.75 in July 2025. At the time of writing, Dogecoin is trading at $0.184, with a price increase of 0.5% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
According to reports, Classover Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: KIDZ) has taken a bold turn. It just signed a deal with Solana Growth Ventures LLC that could bring up to $500 million in senior secured convertible notes. Related Reading: XRP Could Transform Your Finances Long Before $10K, Angel Investor Says The deal kicks off with an $11 million investment once all conditions are met. What stands out is the plan to use as much as 80% of net proceeds to buy SOL tokens. Classover’s Big Crypto Bet Classover is aiming to build a Solana-based treasury reserve. That means most of its new money will end up in SOL tokens. Even though crypto is known for its ups and downs, the company seems set on this path. It had a 0.02 liquidity ratio before this deal, which shows how tight its cash flow was. Now, by putting money into SOL, Classover is hoping to steady things out. Based on reports, this move is part of a broader strategy to shift its financial focus toward blockchain assets. ????BREAKING CLASSOVER HOLDINGS SECURES $500M FOR SOLANA TREASURY STRATEGY PLANS TO ALLOCATE UP TO 80% TO BUY $SOL. pic.twitter.com/mZZAnogzIi — DustyBC Crypto (@TheDustyBC) June 3, 2025 Convertible Notes And Share Impact The notes can be turned into Class B common stock. They’re set to convert at twice the closing share price before the deal closes. That gives early investors a chance for upside if the stock moves higher. It also cuts down on dilution risks for the current owners, at least for now. Chardan is the only placement agent and financial advisor on the deal. The new financing follows a $400 million equity raise that pushed their potential capital access to $900 million. Back-to-back moves like these point to a longer-term plan to overhaul Classover’s treasury setup with Solana at its center. Struggles In Education Business Classover launched in 2020, offering live online classes for K-12 students around the world. They even added AI tools to their platform. But revenues dropped by almost 100% year-over-year. That fall is a red flag for any company. Related Reading: Stablecoins Ignite Record-Breaking May, Supply Jumps To $244B – Data With a market cap of about $60 million, Classover is in a spot where every dollar counts. Reports say the latest SEC filings show changes to executive pay. It looks like they want to keep their leadership team in place while they work through these money problems. Still, it’s hard to ignore those steep revenue losses and the worry around cash on hand. Solana’s Price Movements Solana itself has been under pressure lately. It tried to get back above $180 but failed. That led to a pullback in line with a wider market correction. Right now, SOL is trading around $162. That’s about a 6.2% rise in the last 24 hours. Its total market cap sits at $84.7 billion, and trading volume is around $3.70 billion. If demand doesn’t pick up soon, SOL could slip further before finding strong support. For Classover, any big drop in SOL’s price could hurt its new treasury plan. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Tom Lee, Fundstrat’s head of research, says Bitcoin could climb to $250,000 by the end of 2025. According to an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box today, Lee pointed out that Bitcoin recently dipped from its all-time high of $111,970 down to about $104,000. He still thinks that the market is holding up around that level. Related Reading: Bitcoin Maxi Max Keiser Isn’t Buying The Hype Around New Crypto Holding Companies Lee’s Short-Term Outlook Lee told Squawk Box’s host Joe Kernen that 95% of all Bitcoin—about 19.80 million coins—has already been mined out of a maximum of 21 million. That leaves roughly 1.13 million coins waiting to be produced. He sees that as a tight supply setup. He also noted that while nearly all Bitcoin exists, 95% of the global population does not own any. Based on reports, that gap between supply and potential buyers could push prices higher in the months ahead. To reach $250,000 from around $104,000 now, Bitcoin would need to jump about 140%. Lee still believes it can hit $150,000 by December and could even stretch toward $200,000 to $250,000 if demand heats up. Supply And Demand Gap Lee highlighted the fact that most people in the world have not bought any Bitcoin. He said this creates an imbalance. On one side you have a nearly fixed supply. On the other, there may be millions of new buyers in the next 10 years. He explained that if even a fraction of those people decide to buy Bitcoin, the price could move a lot higher. Right now, only about 5% of all coins remain to be mined. That means new supply is slowing down fast. At the same time, more wallets, apps, and easy ways to buy could bring in fresh money. Lee thinks this mismatch is a big part of why Bitcoin could keep climbing. Long-Term Valuation Targets When asked about Bitcoin’s terminal value—meaning its price when all coins are mined by 2140—Lee said he expects it to match gold’s roughly $23 trillion market cap. That works out to at least $1.15 million per Bitcoin if there are 20 million coins in circulation. He chose 20 million instead of 21 million because assumed losses (lost keys, forgotten wallets) mean not every coin will ever be spent. Lee went further, saying he sees room for Bitcoin to hit $2 million or $3 million per coin. That would put his average “bull case” at $2.5 million, which is roughly a 2,300% rise from today’s levels. Related Reading: XRP Could Transform Your Finances Long Before $10K, Angel Investor Says Other Analyst Projections VanEck’s head of digital asset research, Matthew Sigel, also has a long-range prediction. Based on what Sigel told investors, VanEck sees Bitcoin hitting $3 million by 2050. That forecast lines up with Lee’s idea of Bitcoin matching or even beating gold over time. Both calls assume steady growth in demand, plus wider use by big institutions like hedge funds or pension plans. Featured image from Gemini, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin’s price action has drawn a sharp dividing line between long-term bullish expectations and short-term reality. After peaking above $111,000 in May, the Bitcoin price has entered a retracement phase and is now trading below $105,000. While some interpret the current downturn as a sign of a weakening trend, others see it as a textbook bullish correction. Among them is crypto analyst MasterAnanda, whose latest chart suggests that Bitcoin is structurally strong enough to reach new highs, but it might fall short of the speculated $200,000 price target this cycle. Related Reading: No Room For Doubt: Analyst’s $900K Bitcoin Forecast Follows Familiar Script MasterAnanda Predicts Higher Low And $137,000 Target In his TradingView post, MasterAnanda stated clearly that Bitcoin is still in a bullish structure, but he believes a $200,000 peak is out of reach for this cycle. Instead, he identified $137,000 as the more realistic upside target when Bitcoin finally rebounds from the ongoing correction. According to the analyst, the formation of a higher low on the larger time frame will be an important confirmation that Bitcoin’s macro uptrend remains intact. He outlined $88,888.88 as an ideal retracement level to make this perfect higher low, because it aligns with the 0.618 Fibonacci level and comes in well above the prior bottom at $74,500 on April 7. Despite the current sell-off, MasterAnanda argues that the broader trend is healthy. “Bitcoin will never ever trade below $80,000 in its history again,” he declared, ruling out any deep reversal below the prior low. On the other hand, the analyst also noted that if Bitcoin holds above $100,000 to $102,000, this retracement would be considered minor, with price action still classified as bullish continuation rather than a breakdown. If Bitcoin bulls manage to keep prices trading above that area, it would suggest the current move is nothing more than a short-term dip. When that moment arrives, the bias will shift from short to long, and a rally to $137,000. However, a clean break below the $100,000 price level would mark a significant shift in how long Bitcoin reaches new highs. Chart From TradingView: MasterAnanda RLinda Echoes $101,000 Support For Bitcoin Adding to the analysis, another trader, RLinda, shared a 4-hour chart perspective showing how Bitcoin is currently in a fragile recovery path. She agrees that Bitcoin is still operating within a bullish context, but flagged the $102,000 and $101,400 zones as vital structural supports. Her chart suggests that the false breakout at the key $110,000 resistance level is the end of the recent rally leg, and the current decline could be a liquidity-driven correction rather than a complete reversal of the bullish trend. Furthermore, RLinda’s analysis shows that Bitcoin has exited its upward channel. The outcome, she said, will depend heavily on whether support levels at $102,000 and $101,400 can hold. A bounce from these levels could lead to a retest of the $106,000 to $108,000 resistance zone, where market direction may become clearer. If bulls fail to hold $101,000, it could invite a more dramatic sell-off that pushes the Bitcoin price toward a local bottom or even deeper. Chart Image From TradingView: RLinda Related Reading: Pepe Makes It To Trump’s Feed—Is A Crypto Endorsement Next? Together, both analysts agree on one thing: Bitcoin’s current correction is not yet a full collapse. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $104,290, up by 0.5% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Although the past 24 hours have been characterized by heavy selloffs, Bitcoin is still currently holding above the $100,000 level, trading around $103,700 as of the time of writing. Notably, signs of exhaustion are also beginning to surface for Bitcoin, especially in the past 48 hours. While long-term indicators suggest a bullish continuation for the Bitcoin price, short-term models indicate a breakdown of bullish strength, particularly as the cryptocurrency approaches the critical $100,000 support zone. Related Reading: $10 Million Fix? SUI Network Moves Fast After Cetus Exploit Scare This sentiment is relayed by popular crypto analyst Willy Woo, who shared the good and bad news based on Bitcoin’s current technicals. Good News: A Bullish Long-Term Signal Still Intact According to Woo, one of the strongest long-term signals, the Bitcoin Risk Signal, is currently trending downwards. This drop indicates that buy-side liquidity is currently dominant in the long-term environment, setting the stage for another strong leg upward. The lower the risk reading, the safer it is to hold or accumulate Bitcoin, and this signal’s current decline shows a relatively low-risk environment for long-term investors. Woo noted that this long-term setup is intact, and with Bitcoin trading well above the psychological six-figure mark, the momentum is still in favor of the bulls in the long term. At the time of writing, the local risk model, as shown in the chart below, is currently in the mid-range, having declined from peak levels in early 2025, and is expected to continue trending downwards. In another analysis, Willy Woo noted the next significant move could push it above $114,000 and trigger liquidations of short positions. Bad News For Bitcoin Price Although the long-term picture is still favorable, the short-term models, including the Speculation and SOPR (Spent Output Profit Ratio) metrics, are flashing caution. Using this indicator, Woo noted that the strength of the rally from $75,000 to $112,000 has started to weaken, especially with flat capital inflow in the past three days. Keeping this in mind, Bitcoin’s price action this week is critical. “If we do not get follow through, then we will be up for another consolidation period,” the analyst said. If spot buying fails to pick up strongly in the coming week, which is the first week of June, especially with U.S. markets reopening after a long weekend, there will be a chance for a bearish pivot. The good and bad news can be summed up as follows: if buying pressure opens up quickly, Bitcoin could break above $114,000 and head toward the next major liquidity zone between $118,000 and $120,000. Failure to push higher could confirm bearish divergences and set the stage for another round of consolidation. Related Reading: $400K Bitcoin? Analyst Says It’s Not A Dream—It’s ‘Coded’ At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at 103,700, down by 1.5% and 3.9% in the past 24 hours and seven days, respectively. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Ripple’s chairman Chris Larsen praised the crypto network’s move toward greener energy this week. He spoke after Ripple handed over the “Skull of Satoshi” artwork at the 2025 Bitcoin conference. Larsen said the gift was a way to recognize progress and to build a better rapport between the two camps. Related Reading: $400K Bitcoin? Analyst Says It’s Not A Dream—It’s ‘Coded’ Ripple Bridges A Divide According to posts on X, Larsen funded the “Change the Code, Not the Climate” campaign entirely on his own back in 2023. He spent six figures to back Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong’s piece, which urged Bitcoin to swap its energy-guzzling proof-of-work system for something kinder to the planet. The plan didn’t pan out as he had hoped. Still, Larsen seemed upbeat about moving past that setback. He made clear Ripple itself didn’t put any cash into the drive. In early 2023 when I funded the “Change the Code” campaign, my goal was to see if there was a way to turn Bitcoin into an accelerator for direct air capture. The campaign didn’t work, and that’s ok! Note – Ripple did not fund this campaign. Bitcoin’s energy transition in the… https://t.co/qIcadDtzDu — Chris Larsen (@chrislarsensf) May 28, 2025 Bitcoin’s Shift To Renewables Based on reports from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, about 50% of Bitcoin’s power now comes from renewable sources. That includes wind, hydropower and even nuclear energy. Miners have also tapped into waste gas projects, turning flared natural gas into fuel for their rigs. Five years ago, those numbers were far smaller. Today, the shift shows that Bitcoin can clean up its act without rewriting its code. Special guest at Bitcoin 2025 – the Skull of Satoshi, donated by @Ripple to the Bitcoin community. The Skull will now have a permanent home at the Bitcoin Museum in Nashville. pic.twitter.com/Eo3kNqRvGp — The Bitcoin Conference (@TheBitcoinConf) May 28, 2025 Skull Of Satoshi Donation At yesterday’s conference, Ripple formally handed the skull sculpture to the wider Bitcoin community. The gesture was more than a photo-op. It signaled that Ripple wants to ease the tension between XRP supporters and Bitcoin purists. In the past, the two groups have sparred over fees, speed and now environmental impact. By giving away an artwork meant to spark debate, Ripple is saying, “Let’s talk, not fight.” Call For A United Crypto Front Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse joined in the show of goodwill. He called on all crypto players to pull together. He urged regulators to carve out clearer rules, and asked industry insiders to focus on serving the unbanked. Garlinghouse stressed that XRP and Bitcoin fans have more in common than they might think. He said it’s time to unite against outside pressures, like tightening regulations and market skepticism. Related Reading: Tether’s 2-Year, $5 Billion Investment Blitz Fuels US Companies: CEO Looking ahead, Ripple’s move could set a tone for how rival networks interact. It proves that even tough critics can find common ground. And it suggests that big art—and big ideas—can help bridge divides. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Sui Network has rolled out a $10 million fund to boost security across its system. The move comes after the Cetus Protocol hack that cost users $223 million. Related Reading: XRP ETF At 83% Approval Odds—Is The SEC Losing Grip? Based on reports, the money will go toward audits, bug bounties and new developer tools. It’s a major shot across the bow at future attacks, but it raises questions about how those funds will be decided and spent. Source: X The Money And The Plan According to Sui’s team, the $10 million security fund isn’t just a pool of cash. It’s a shared resource that developers and community members will help guide. Bug bounties will be offered to anyone who finds serious flaws. Doubling down on Sui security. A thread ???? The root cause of the Cetus incident was a bug in a Cetus math library, not a vulnerability in Sui or Move. But the impact on users is the same. We need to take a holistic perspective and step up our game on supporting ecosystem… — Sui (@SuiNetwork) May 26, 2025 Audits will dig into both core code and popular dApps. And new tools aim to make it easier for builders to catch problems before they hit mainnet. Governance Tensions On Display According to reports, Sui is also asking token holders to vote on whether to return some of the frozen assets to Cetus users. That plan has stoked debate. Critics say letting validators swing such decisions could put too much power in a small group. Sui’s Foundation has promised to stay neutral, but opinions are split on what “neutral” really means. Incentives To Catch The Hacker Cetus has put up a $6 million white‐hat bounty to recover stolen funds. Sui has added another $5 million reward for any tip that leads to the hacker’s capture. That’s $11 million on the table for a single exploit. It sounds big. But some security experts wonder if the process will slow down or if critical details will get lost in legal wrangling. Price Rebound Since the hack, SUI’s price slid about 15%. It went from roughly $4.28 to a low near $3.50. At press time, it was on recovery mode, up 6% and trading at $3.72. SUI price up in the last 24 hours. Source: Coingecko Related Reading: Tether’s 2-Year, $5 Billion Investment Blitz Fuels US Companies: CEO What Comes Next For DeFi On Sui Total value locked (TVL) has begun inching up again. Bridged TVL, which tracks assets coming in from other blockchains, has seen a noticeable bump. Yet DEX volume and app revenue haven’t fully bounced back to pre‐hack figures. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Crypto assets to the tune of over $3 billion are heading into circulation in June. That marks a 32% drop from May’s haul of $4.9 billion. According to crypto vesting tracker Tokenomist, investors and traders will face new supply pressure again this month. Related Reading: Buy XRP Before It Explodes To $1,000, Market Expert Says Total Token Unlocks Dip In June June’s release of $3.3 billion is down sharply from May’s nearly $5 billion. A lot of that change comes from projects finishing earlier vesting schedules. But $3.3 billion is still a heavy weight on token prices. Markets usually wobble when billions of dollars suddenly become tradable. Cliffs Versus Gradual Releases About $1.4 billion of June’s tokens will hit wallets all at once in what’s called a cliff unlock. That means a lump sum becomes liquid on a set date. The rest— nearly $2 billion—will drip into the market bit by bit with linear unlocks. A slow trickle of new supply can soften the blow, but it still adds up over time. Source: Tokenomist Big Names On The List Several major projects lead the pack in June. Metars Genesis (MRS) will drop over $190 million worth of tokens on June 21 to back an AI partnership. Since March, MRS has unlocked 10 million tokens each month, pushing nearly $1 billion into circulation so far. On June 1, SUI will unlock 44 million coins—about $160 million in value. Over $70 million of that goes to Series B investors. To date, SUI has released more than 3 billion tokens valued at roughly $12 billion, or about 33% of its total supply. Another 5.22 billion tokens, worth nearly $20 billion, are still locked without a set date. Other Projects To Watch A handful of well-known tokens also have vesting dates in June. Fasttoken will hand out 20 million tokens—around $88 million—to its founders. LayerZero plans to unlock 25 million tokens worth over $70 million for core contributors and strategic partners. Aptos will release 11.30 million tokens, about $60 million, to its team, backers and community fund. ZKsync sets free over 760 million tokens valued at almost $50 million to investors and staff. Even Arbitrum joins the list, adding to the pressure on Layer-2 markets. Related Reading: Investors Pour $2.75 Billion Into Bitcoin ETFs As Price Skyrockets What This Means For Traders Based on reports, big unlocks tend to spark price swings. Cliff events often trigger fast sell-offs as holders gain full access. Gradual releases can drag on prices over weeks. Those who trade around these dates should be ready for volatility. For long-term holders, dips caused by fresh supply might offer a chance to add to positions. Either way, tracking vesting calendars could help time moves and spare traders from nasty surprises. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Ethereum’s recent price momentum, along with the rest of the market, kept investors on edge during the week as it pressed closer toward the $2,800 level. However, Ethereum struggled to push past $2,750 during the week, briefly hitting resistance as bulls tried to extend the current uptrend. Interestingly, on-chain data shows that this may be a reaction to a major cluster of buy levels around $2,800, which may increase sell-side pressure in the coming days. Related Reading: Buy XRP Before It Explodes To $1,000, Market Expert Says $2,800 Zone Heats Up With Investor Cost Basis Cluster After rebounding from a low near $1,600 in April, Ethereum recovered more than half of its losses last week from its peak near $3,800 in December 2024. According to on-chain analytics platform Glassnode, there is a significant accumulation of Ethereum supply held by investors who bought in near the $2,800 price range. This concentration, visualized in Glassnode’s cost-basis heatmap, shows a notable density of wallet activity precisely at this level. The implication of this concentration is simple: a large number of ETH holders who have been underwater since early 2025 are finally seeing a chance to exit at breakeven as the Ethereum price approaches $2,800. As such, selling pressure may increase as the Ethereum price approaches this level. The logic is that these investors who have been underwater may use this rally to secure neutral exits. That sort of sell-side pressure can act as a cap on the rally, unless demand is strong enough to absorb the supply hitting the market. The heatmap below shows a large cluster of supply density just below $2,800, which Ethereum must decisively overcome to continue its path toward reclaiming $3,000. Image From Glassnode Some Resistance Above, But Strong Support Below Given the possibility of the $2,800 level acting as a challenging price ceiling during the week, different on-chain data shows Ethereum enjoying strong support beneath the current price level. According to a post on X by crypto analyst Ali Martinez, blockchain data from Sentora (formerly IntoTheBlock) shows that Ethereum holders have built a robust demand zone between $2,330 and $2,410. This area hosts 2.58 million addresses holding over 63.65 million ETH, making it an important support floor. Image From X: @ali_charts At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading around $2,500, down by 2% in the past 24 hours. The current price range puts the price of the largest altcoin squarely between a band of selling pressure overhead and a solid cushion of demand below. Related Reading: Investors Pour $2.75 Billion Into Bitcoin ETFs As Price Skyrockets Interestingly, there are no significant resistance walls aside from the cost basis levels around $2,800, meaning that a convincing breakout above $2,800 could push the Ethereum price quickly towards $3,000. The balance of probabilities now rests on whether bullish momentum can break through the resistance cluster or whether a pullback toward the $2,370 zone will reset the rally. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Solana (SOL) has struggled to maintain momentum after a rally that saw it peak around the $183 level on May 14. Since then, Solana’s price action on the 4-hour chart hasn’t given a clear direction, with the cryptocurrency pulling back to retest a key support zone near $166. Related Reading: Analysis: Crypto Heats Up As $35 Billion Enters Market In Under A Month At the time of writing, Solana is trading around $169.43, up slightly by 0.70% on the day, as it attempts to defend this crucial support level and build a foundation for another upward move. Interestingly, a technical outlook on the TradingView platform has pointed to the paths Solana might take in the coming days. $166 Support Holds Repeated Tests, Break Above $177 Or $183 Will Be Bullish According to a recent analysis posted by TradeCityPro on TradingView, the $166.82 level is serving as a key short-term pivot for Solana. After a bullish leg that began at $142.25 and extended to $177.51, the asset experienced a fake breakout attempt beyond that resistance and was swiftly rejected at $183.86. This rejection brought the price back below $177.51 and into a retest of the $166.82 region. Notably, this support level has been tested twice so far and has held firm. The 4-hour chart is showing strong bullish candles forming around $166, which is an indication of a strong buying interest at this price level. Keeping this in mind, a breakout above either the $177.51 or $183.86 resistance would be the go ahead for a long position, especially if accompanied by the formation of a higher low and higher high beforehand. Until such a breakout occurs, the current setup is one of indecision. A successful breach and daily close above $177 backed by rising volume would likely set the stage for another move toward the $190 to $200 region for Solana. Chart Image From TradingView Short Trade Also Valid Below $166 Support Zone Market volume, however, has declined from last week’s levels. At the time of writing, Solana’s 24-hour trading volume is $2.3 billion, a 36.15% decrease from the previous 24-hour timeframe. As such, a new wave of momentum will be required to drive Solana through the resistance levels at $177 and $183. For now, the Solana price is consolidating tightly above $166, and failure to hold this level could open the door for a retest of the deeper $142.25 support. Related Reading: ‘Judgment Day Is Coming’—XRP Set To Explode, Analyst Warns If bears gain control and push the price lower, the next significant demand zone lies back at $142.25, which is the origin point of the previous bullish move. Given how the price reacted from this level earlier on April 30 and on May 6, it is expected to act as a strong support again if tested. At the time of writing, Solana is trading at $171. up by 1.6% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
After a powerful rally earlier this month, Bitcoin’s price action has stalled just above $103,000 and has been caught in a tight consolidation range for over the past week. The daily chart shows consistent resistance just above $107,000, with the latest candles forming in a compressed horizontal band, indicating indecision and low momentum. Related Reading: ‘Judgment Day Is Coming’—XRP Set To Explode, Analyst Warns This price behavior could be seen as a pause before the next leg higher. However, it could also be a trap that could cause a reversal towards $98,000. Daily Close Above $107K A Clear Breakout Signal Bitcoin’s current consolidation around the $103,000 price level has dragged on for over a week, and an eventual breakout could happen into any direction. In a recent post on social media platform X, crypto analyst Ali Martinez noted the importance of a daily close above $107,000 for a bullish Bitcoin. His chart illustrates that price has approached this threshold multiple times since December 2024 but failed to sustain a close on the daily timeframe. This, in turn, has led to the formation of a horizontal barrier just beneath $108,000. Notably, even Bitcoin’s all-time high of $108,786 on January 20 failed to close above the $107,000 price level on that day. According to Martinez, a confirmed close above this level could open the door for further upside movement toward new all-time highs. However, until this threshold is decisively cleared, Martinez warns that traders should be cautious and avoid forcing positions. Image From X: @ali_charts Potential Bitcoin Trap Setup And Liquidity Sweep To $98K A separate technical breakdown by crypto analyst TehThomas, published on TradingView, presents a far more cautious outlook for Bitcoin. Similarly, the analyst noted that Bitcoin has spent more than eight days locked in a narrow range between roughly $100,000 and $105,800. According to his liquidity-based framework, this range is likely being used as a trap to invite both long and short traders into premature breakout trades. His 4-hour candlestick timeframe chart shows a clear consolidation block, with price failing to escape either end, and liquidity pooling above $105,800 as well as under $100,000. TehThomas believes the equal highs near $105,800 are acting as bait for breakout longs. He expects Bitcoin to briefly sweep these highs, only to cause a fast and decisive move downwards into the lower demand zone between $98,000 and $97,500. This zone, marked as a large unmitigated fair value gap and golden pocket level on his chart, is where he expects the price to react next, once the liquidity on both sides is taken. Image From TradingView: TehThomas However, this short setup towards $98,000 would be invalidated if the Bitcoin price manages to hold above $105,800 and shows a continued strong volume and follow-through. Related Reading: Trump Token Mania: Over 6,000% Pump Or Classic Solana Trap? At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $103,914, down by 0.06% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
XRP is turning heads again following an impressive show of resilience in recent days, bouncing from lows of $2.08 earlier this week to reclaim $2.4 at the time of writing. This upward momentum, now clocking over 15% gains from its test of the $2 support, has brought with it an interesting historical pattern on XRP’s daily chart. A comparison of XRP’s current price structure with its 2017 trajectory shows that a rare setup may be indicating a massive breakout is on the horizon, with a price target as high as $9. Related Reading: 3.5 Million TRUMP Tokens On The Move—Trump Team Makes A Big Play XRP Price Flashes 1D Death Cross Signal, But Price History Suggests A Twist On the surface, a death cross has appeared on the XRP daily candlestick timeframe chart. This sort of cross occurs when the 50-day moving average crosses below the 200-day moving average, and would typically be interpreted as a bearish sign. However, according to a crypto analyst on the TradingView platform, this might not be the case for XRP. A closer look at historical precedent from 2017 suggests that this technical signal may not be as bad for XRP as it sounds. Back then, XRP exhibited nearly identical behavior of trading within a descending triangle just before the death cross occurred. That moment marked a deceptive shift, as XRP’s price action quickly flipped direction and exploded to the upside. Within weeks of the 2017 death cross, XRP went on to hit the 1.5 Fibonacci extension zone, delivering returns in excess of 1,350% from its pre-breakout level of $0.23 up until its current all-time high of $3.4. XRP has again spent months consolidating within a tight descending triangle in the 2025 setup leading up to the current death cross which is the first in over a year. Despite the bearish implications of the death cross, the parallels in chart structure with the 2017 pattern and timing have made this formation a bullish wildcard. A similar playout of the 2017 death cross rally would send the XRP price to new all-time highs at the 1.5 Fibonacci extension. In terms of a price target, the analyst noted that the 1.5 Fibonacci extension for this year aligns near the $9.00 price level, which would represent a 325% rally from XRP’s current price. XRP 2017 Price Chart: Image From TradingViewXRP 2025 Price Chart: Image From TradingView Indicators Stay Neutral But Optimistic Notably, the XRP price has a neutral but promising technical outlook across higher timeframes. XRP holds a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 54.799 on the weekly timeframe. This is mid-range and shows there’s still plenty of room to climb before XRP becomes overbought. The MACD reading at 0.197 indicates mild upward pressure, while the ADX is at 30.423. Related Reading: Taiwan Official Proposes Bitcoin As Part Of National Reserve Strategy At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.38. The analyst’s bullish scenario depends significantly on whether institutional interest aligns with the technical breakout. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
After weeks of sideways consolidation and uncertainty, Ethereum appears to have flipped a major psychological and technical corner. Bullish momentum in the past five days has caused Ethereum’s price action to surge past the $2,200 level with conviction, rising more than 32% in the past seven days alone. The breakout comes as Bitcoin crossed the six-figure mark again, lifting the broader crypto market along with it. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Grip Loosens: Market Expert Says Dominance Has Hit Its Ceiling According to technical analysis of Ethereum’s daily candlestick chart, this rally is more than just a reaction to Bitcoin; it is the start of a new long-term uptrend. $2,200 Breakout Confirms Strength, Analyst Declares End Of Bear Market The recent surge has lifted Ethereum well beyond $2,000, a price level that acted as a ceiling in late March and early April. According to technical analysis posted on the TradingView platform by crypto analyst MasterAnanda, Ethereum’s bear market is finally over. This comment was made in light of what the analyst called a real bullish action, coupled with really high volume in the past few days. This, in turn, confirms a very strong high in the coming weeks and days, where Ethereum will grow daily non-stop for months. The recent rally has taken the price above the August 5, 2024, and February 3, 2025 lows, highlighted on a chart posted by the analyst on TradingView. The chart also shows that Ethereum broke free convincingly from a steep descending channel pattern that had trapped its price for months. The breakout is convincing because a large green candle accompanied by unusually high trading volume marked the breakout, lending credibility to the view that the bear phase is now over. “This is only the start,” the analyst wrote, adding that Ethereum’s path toward reclaiming its all-time highs is already underway. $5,791 An ‘Easy’ Target, $10,000 Before 2026 ‘Doable’ According to MasterAnanda’s analysis, the current rally could easily carry Ethereum to the 1.618 Fibonacci extension level near $5,791.78. He describes this target as “easy”, given the strength of the breakout and the capital inflow that appears to be building behind it. Reaching the $5,791 price target would translate to a breakout to uncharted price territories above Ethereum’s current all-time high of $4,878. However, the prediction doesn’t stop there. A $10,000 Ethereum is not only possible but likely before the end of 2025 due to institutional money and retail sentiment flooding into the market. The chart illustrates Ethereum’s recovery path with various Fibonacci levels mapped out, showing resistance and retracement points ranging from $2,421 at the 0.382 extension up to $5,791 at the 1.618 extension. Related Reading: Taiwan Official Proposes Bitcoin As Part Of National Reserve Strategy The analyst noted that around $250 billion in capital could eventually flow into the crypto market during this wave, with $10 to $15 billion already in play. He argues that the euphoric phase will begin once the remaining capital enters. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $2,395. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Ethereum has recently regained bullish footing, climbing to $1,847 after dipping below $1,750 toward the end of April. This rebound follows a period of volatility, with price movements fluctuating between $1,740 and $1,847 over the past seven days. Related Reading: Strategy’s $84 Billion Bitcoin Appetite: Michael Saylor Goes All In (Again) Amid the uncertainties in the wider crypto market, Ethereum’s ability to reclaim higher ground appears to align with shifting investor behavior, especially on centralized exchanges, where a noticeable number of Ether have been withdrawn in the past seven days. $380M In ETH Pulled From Exchanges As Accumulation Trend Increases According to IntoTheBlock, the past week saw over $380 million worth of Ethereum withdrawn from centralized trading platforms. This net outflow shows an increasing wave of accumulation among crypto investors. These investors are moving their assets into self-custody, which is often a sign of long-term conviction. The accompanying data chart underscores this momentum, highlighting five consecutive days of negative exchange netflows across aggregated platforms spanning 19 crypto exchanges. Notably, the last time these exchanges saw a positive inflow of Ethereum was on April 27, with $50 million worth of ETH. Interestingly, just 24 hours prior, these aggregated exchanges witnessed a negative 166.68 million worth of Ethereum flows. Such an exchange flow dynamic brings forth the idea that Ethereum investors may be preparing for a rally. Significant exchange outflows are known to precede notable bullish advances, and current the behavior mirrors previous price action where decreasing exchange balances acted as a precursor to sustained rallies. Notably, the current withdrawal trend coincides with the Ethereum price pushing back above the $1,800 mark. Image From X: IntoTheBlock Crucial Ethereum Support Zone At $1,770 The ongoing accumulation is further supported by crypto analyst Ali Martinez, who recently pointed out a crucial Ethereum support level. According to Martinez, the $1,770 region is currently the most significant level for Ethereum in the short term, citing data from IntoTheBlock’s “In/Out of the Money Around Price” model. The In/Out of the Money Around Price model shows a high concentration of wallets (roughly 4.5 million addresses) having acquired 6.36 million ETH between $1,772 and $1,824. These holders are now “in the money” following Ethereum’s return to $1,845, which makes this zone a psychological stronghold. The implication of this support zone is clear. If Ethereum sustains above this demand cluster, the probability of further upward movement increases. However, any retracement below $1,770 could invalidate the current bullish structure and expose Ethereum to downside volatility. Image From X: @ali_charts For now, the net flows from exchanges indicate that Ethereum might be able to hold its ground around this $1,770 level. The less Ethereum available on exchanges, the less selling pressure. On the other hand, the next resistance cluster to get above in the short term is at $1,881. Related Reading: Bitcoin To Infinity? Venture Capitalist Says Crypto’s Value Vs. Dollar Has No Ceiling At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $1,845, up by 1% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
XRP has started May with a choppy price action between the lower and upper ends of $2.195 and $2.25, respectively, in the past three days. Although XRP has spent the majority of the past two months correcting from the peak price of $3.3 in January, its 2-month candlestick is showing a strong green body, a sign that bulls are still in control in the higher timeframes despite the fluctuations on the lower timeframes. Related Reading: Code Wars: Cardano Claims The Crown From Ethereum In Core Development Interestingly, a precise signal that hasn’t appeared since XRP’s historic 2017 rally is back, and the same trigger that led to its 20x price explosion that year has just returned. Technical Pattern Shows Clear Breakout Structure On 2-Month Timeframe Technical analysis of XRP’s price action on the 2-month candlestick timeframe chart shows that the cryptocurrency is still trading in a bullish setup on a larger timeframe. This analysis, shared by crypto analyst JD on social media platform X, shows XRP breaking out from a long-term triangle pattern, which has held its price in consolidation since the 2018 peak. The structure formed by this triangle includes a flat resistance trendline at the top and a gradually rising trendline at the bottom. XRP’s price performance in late 2024 saw it break above the upper resistance trendline, much like it did in a similar setup in the first few months of 2017. Notably, the XRP price broke above this trendline with conviction, which allowed it to reach a multi-year high of $3.3. However, the ensuing price action has been corrections upon corrections, with XRP now trading close to the $2 price level. Notwithstanding, the appearance of a bullish cross on the RSI means a bullish setup is still in action, with crypto analyst JD highlighting a potential 20x surge. Stochastic RSI Cross Above 80: The Same Spark From 2017 The appearance of a cross on the Stochastic RSI above the 80 level makes the current bullish setup more convincing. JD pointed out that the last time this crossover happened was in 2017, right before XRP recorded a 20x gain within three months. His chart illustrates this visually, showing a yellow highlight at the intersection point of the SRSI lines during that historic breakout. The same cross has now been confirmed on the 2-month chart. The SRSI cross occurs when the %K line crosses above or below the %D line within the Stochastic RSI indicator. In the case of XRP, the bullish signal of the cross is examined above the 80 threshold on the 2-month chart. The last time this happened in 2017, XRP went on a rally over four months from around $0.15 until it reached its current all-time high of $3.40. Related Reading: Strategy’s $84 Billion Bitcoin Appetite: Michael Saylor Goes All In (Again) If a similar scenario were to unfold, this would put the target around $45. This may seem unrealistic, considering the inflows needed to reach this level. Nonetheless, a rally from the recent SRSI cross could send the XRP price to new all-time highs. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.2. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Strategy, previously known as MicroStrategy, earned a $5.8 billion profit on its Bitcoin investments in the first quarter of 2025. The company now wants to pour even more money into the cryptocurrency, according to details provided by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Related Reading: Bold Call: Bitcoin Could Soar To $210K This Year, Says Research Chief Bitcoin Yield Expands As Company Increases Holdings The business intelligence firm experienced its Bitcoin yield increase by nearly 14% since January. The yield represents both possible income and capital appreciation from Strategy’s investments in Bitcoin. With prices of Bitcoin still on the rise, the firm continues to make strategic buys of the digital currency. According to reports, Strategy has changed its business tactics in the last five years. What began as a business intelligence activity is now most famously associated with enormous Bitcoin holdings. The latest performance of the company indicates this strategy continues to work in 2025. $MSTR announces BTC Yield of 13.7% and BTC $ Gain of $5.8B year-to-date, doubles capital plan to $42B equity and $42B fixed income to purchase bitcoin, and increases BTC Yield target from 15% to 25% and BTC $ Gain target from $10B to $15B for 2025. https://t.co/LgeMEd6Dr5 — Michael Saylor (@saylor) May 1, 2025 Investment Plan Doubles To $84 Billion Strategy said that it will now invest $84 billion in purchasing additional Bitcoin, according to Bloomberg. The company’s move is to invest half the funds ($42 billion) in fixed income and the remaining half ($42 billion) in fixed equity. This significant capital outlay indicates Strategy still has faith in the long-term worth of Bitcoin. The company considers Bitcoin a key component to its business model and a fundamental asset for its treasury holdings. The scale of this investment is a staggering increase on past expenditure. If implemented, it would leave Strategy an even more prominent corporate owner of Bitcoin than it is currently. Performance Targets Leap From 15% To 25% Strategy has increased its Bitcoin performance targets for the next year. The firm has been targeting a 15% return on its Bitcoin holdings but now anticipates 25%. Concurrently, the company raised its target for dollar gains from Bitcoin in 2025. The objective rose from $10 billion to $15 billion, implying Strategy anticipates the price and value of Bitcoin to appreciate considerably during the course of the year. Stock Price Surges More Than 3,000% Since 2020 Strategy’s stock price has risen dramatically since the company initially acquired Bitcoin five years ago. Investors who purchased shares at the time have achieved returns of over 3,000%. Related Reading: Code Wars: Cardano Claims The Crown From Ethereum In Core Development The aggressive and early move by the company to purchase Bitcoin has been responsible for much of this impressive stock performance. As other companies hesitated, Strategy boldly ventured into cryptocurrency. This latest performance report solidifies Strategy’s position as a top corporate Bitcoin holder. It also reinforces confidence among cryptocurrency enthusiasts who view Bitcoin as a worthwhile long-term investment. The company’s ongoing doubling down on Bitcoin is occurring as other mainstream firms have begun venturing into cryptocurrency investments. Yet, few have invested as fully in Bitcoin as Strategy has on Saylor’s watch. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin has entered an important zone in recent days, with the $94,500 price area standing out as an increasingly important battleground for its short-term trajectory. Although the leading cryptocurrency has made several attempts to clear this region during its latest rally, it has faced repeated rejections, highlighting the presence of strong resistance. Despite these setbacks, on-chain data indicates significant whale accumulation noted on crypto exchanges, hinting that the bullish undercurrent is still strong as Bitcoin looks to end April 2025 on a postive close. Heavy Resistance Cluster Between $94,125 And $99,150 According to crypto analyst Ali Martinez, who shared insights from on-chain analytics platform IntoTheBlock, Bitcoin is encountering heavy resistance between the $94,125 and $99,150 price range. Related Reading: Ethereum To Hit $5k Before Its 10th Birthday, Justin Sun Says Notably, his post on social media platform X shows that approximately 2.61 million wallet addresses have accumulated about 1.76 million BTC within this zone, making it one of the densest supply barriers Bitcoin has faced in its current market cycle. As shown in the chart below, about 1.26 million addresses hold close to 843,000 BTC between $94,125 and $96,582, while another 1.35 million addresses are clustered between $96,582 and $99,146, holding roughly 917,000 BTC. This concentration of holders creates a formidable wall that Bitcoin must breach decisively if it is to continue its upward march into the next month. A strong and decisive daily or weekly close above $96,600 could invalidate the overhead resistance here, placing the next target zone at $99,150. Ultimately, the buying momentum here would clear the path for the Bitcoin price to finally target $100,000 and beyond again. Conversely, repeated failures at this zone could cause a retest of lower support levels around $93,000 and $84,000, which also have significant volumes of 678,000 BTC and 759,150 BTC, respectively. Image From X: ali_charts Bitcoin’s Bullish Structure Still Intact Even as the $94,000 to $99,000 resistance zone poses a near-term challenge, technical patterns suggest that Bitcoin’s rally is just beginning. Another prominent crypto analyst, known as Titan of Crypto, reaffirmed that Bitcoin’s long-term price target of around $125,000 is still valid. This target is derived from a massive Inverse Head and Shoulders (H&S) pattern identified on the Bitcoin monthly candlestick chart. Image From X: Titan of Crypto The chart shows a clear breakout above the neckline of the Inverse H&S formation earlier this year when Bitcoin pushed to its current all-time high around $108,790. Since then, the price action has been followed by a retest that is holding firm above a support trendline on the monthly timeframe. Related Reading: XRP Nearing Explosive Breakout—$10 Target In Sight, Expert Says According to the analyst, this technical structure shows that Bitcoin is well-positioned to rebound and reach a new all-time high of $125,000 very soon. Of course, this timeline will also depend on whether the current support zone around $85,000 to $87,000 holds steady. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $94,147 Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
New York is taking steps toward using blockchain technology to improve its election integrity. On April 8, Assemblymember Clyde Vanel introduced Bill A7716, which proposes a study into the feasibility of using blockchain to enhance the security and integrity of state elections. According to the bill: “The state board of elections, in consultation with, and […]
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On the latest episode of the “Hashing It Out” podcast Michael Heinrich, co-founder and CEO of 0G Labs, breaks down decentralized AI’s (DeAI) transformation of Web3 and the AI landscape.
If there’s one crypto asset that is expected to make it big this 2025, it has got to be Bitcoin. The premiere crypto has demonstrated remarkable success as it ushers in 2025. Registering solid numbers in the last few weeks, analysts have high hopes that it can make further breakthroughs. In fact, based on latest research, Bitcoin has surpassed conventional asset classes such as gold, cementing the optimism behind the coin. The digital coin’s success this year is unsurprising, attributable to several advantageous market conditions, including Donald Trump’s victory in the recent US elections. Related Reading: Bitcoin Remains Below $100,000: Is the Bull Market Over or Just Taking a Breather? According to a report from Creative Planning, and from a post on Twitter/X by Charlie Bilello, Bitcoin’s performance dwarfed the results of other asset classes, with gold offering returns of just 26%. The same data shows the Nasdaq 100 gained 25%, US large caps 24%, mid-caps 13%, and convertible bonds 10%. Although proving showing decent numbers, Bitcoin is still a volatile asset with dramatic price swings. With the exception of Long Duration Treasuries, every major asset finished higher in 2024 with Bitcoin leading the way for the second straight year.https://t.co/l5IYmkf6Ih pic.twitter.com/TyStoT73rp — Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) January 1, 2025 Bitcoin Edges Gold And Other US Indexes Although Bitcoin has received a few criticisms and was the subject of regulatory actions, it remains a top-performing asset class. Since 2011, BTC has led all other asset classes, except for at least three years where it yielded negative returns to holders. For example, in 2018, Bitcoin’s yield was at -73%. But most of the time, Bitcoin was a consistent performer, and there were even some instances when yields topped 1,000%. According to the same chart, Bitcoin even offered yields of 1,437% in 2011, even beating long-term treasuries with a “modest” 34%. There were instances when Bitcoin’s yield disappointed its holders and investors. If we check the asset’s yield this year, we’ll discover that it’s lower than last year’s 156% return. Last year, Bitcoin was also the top performer among major asset classes, also beating gold. Bitcoin Shows Strength, But Volatility Remains While most of the past 14 years have seen great performance of Bitcoin against other asset classes, its volatility still raises questions. Owning Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies always has hazards related to erratic price swings and even policy announcements. Related Reading: Wealth Mentor Predicts XRP Path To $100 – Should You Invest Now? Bitcoin’s price has more than doubled since starting 2024 within the $40k range. As of press time, Bitcoin trades between $95k and $97k. Last December 5th, Bitcoin’s price hit the $100k mark before dipping below $100k again after one day. Ether also joined the surge and volatility, with its nearly 50% gain for the year, and it’s currently trading in the $3,400 range. Featured image from Newsbit, chart from TradingView
Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, recently experienced a significant price correction, dropping below $3,100 for the first time in 29 days. This marks a notable shift from its peak performance in December, when it reached this year’s high of $4,106 on December 16. However, the all-time high for ETH, set at $4,877 on November 8, 2021, remains unbroken. Since reaching that high, Ethereum has been forming lower highs and lower lows, indicating bearish momentum in the market. Ethereum Market Sentiment And Support Levels The year 2024 has been tumultuous for Ethereum, with a blend of bullish catalysts and market downturns. Early in the year, Ethereum saw a 47% increase, although it lagged behind Bitcoin’s substantial gains. A key driver of optimism was the SEC’s approval of Ethereum spot ETFs in May, which not only attracted institutional investors but also contributed to a 24.7% return for that month. However, geopolitical tensions and broader market dynamics, including the Bitcoin halving, led to volatile periods, with April witnessing a 17.2% decline in ETH’s value. Despite these fluctuations, Ethereum has maintained its stronghold in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, with its Total Value Locked approaching $80 billion, underscoring its fundamental strength. However, the second quarter was less favorable, with ETH posting a -5.08% quarterly return due to external factors like the Middle East crisis. Related Reading: Sentiment For Ethereum Hits 1-year Low, Analyst Says A Massive Run Is Coming As December 2024 unfolds, Ethereum was trading at around $3,648, showing signs of recovery in the last month of the year and outperforming other major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Solana. However, the recent dip below $3,100 has sparked discussions about the potential for further declines or a swift recovery to new highs. Market sentiment, as indicated by the Fear and Greed Index at 57 (greed), suggests that retail investors see the current dip as a buying opportunity rather than a reason for panic selling. This sentiment is crucial as Ethereum navigates through its support levels, with the immediate one at $2,900 being a focal point. If Bitcoin experiences a significant drop to around $90,000, it could further influence ETH’s price, potentially pushing it towards its next significant support at $2,900. Related Reading: 7.8M Ethereum Leaves Binance In Two Months—What Does This Mean for ETH? Can Ethereum Hit A New All-Time High Before 2025? Looking towards the possibility of hitting a new all-time high before 2025, several factors come into play: Institutional Adoption: The ongoing investment from institutional players, especially through ETFs, could lead to increased demand. Network Upgrades: Upcoming Ethereum upgrades and improvements in scalability could enhance investor confidence. Market Sentiment: The crypto market’s general mood, influenced by broader economic conditions, technological advancements, and regulatory news, will be pivotal. The concentration of Ethereum holdings also plays a role. The Beacon Chain Deposit Contract holds over 38 million ETH, crucial for Ethereum’s transition to Proof-of-Stake. Other significant holders include exchanges like Binance and Coinbase, which could influence market liquidity and price movements through their strategic asset management. In conclusion, while Ethereum’s dip below $3,100 signals a moment of caution, the underlying fundamentals and market dynamics suggest there’s still a pathway to new highs before 2025. However, this would require positive developments in both the crypto-specific and broader economic landscapes. Investors should watch closely how Ethereum interacts with its support levels and responds to upcoming market catalysts. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from Tradingview.com
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) most recent action against Binance Australia marks a significant advancement in cryptocurrency regulation. The cryptocurrency community is in disbelief over this case, which will likely have a lasting impact on how digital currencies are governed in Australia and other nations. The Regulatory Measures Of ASIC The main Australian […]
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) most recent action against Binance Australia marks a significant advancement in cryptocurrency regulation. The cryptocurrency community is in disbelief over this case, which will likely have a lasting impact on how digital currencies are governed in Australia and other nations. The Regulatory Measures of ASIC The main Australian […]
On Wednesday, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, successfully acquired municipal debt through a transaction that exclusively utilizes blockchain technology. According to a Bloomberg report, this marks the first instance of municipal bonds being purchased, settled, and held entirely on a blockchain platform. BlackRock’s Historic Bond Deal Per the report, the bonds were issued earlier […]
Deutsche Bank is building a layer-2 blockchain on Ethereum using ZKsync to enhance compliance in regulated finance.
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Countries are increasingly adopting Bitcoin as legal tender, with El Salvador leading the charge. Thailand is now considering this move, which could significantly impact its economy and position in the global market. Thailand’s Current Stance On Bitcoin Thailand has shown a growing interest in cryptocurrencies over the past few years. Currently, Bitcoin is legal to […]