A post from pioneer Daniel F is generating discussion in the Pi community, and the argument at the centre of it is more technically interesting than most of the price speculation that usually dominates the conversation. The claim is interesting but the implications are uncomfortable for anyone trying to reconcile Pi’s DEX pricing with its …
The events unfolding in the Strait of Hormuz are not just a geopolitical story. According to analyst Mickle, they may be the moment the world learns it does not need the dollar to settle trade. “What’s happening in the Strait is teaching all of these other countries how to transact in something other than the …
Crypto markets slipped on Friday after Vice President JD Vance confirmed that direct US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan ended without an agreement, reviving fears of continued conflict and uncertainty in global markets. Bitcoin dropped below $72,000, trading around $71,503 at time of writing, down 1.82% in 24 hours. Ethereum fell to $2,211, while XRP slipped to …
Back in 2016 and 2017, when XRP was worth less than a penny, Ripple’s then-CTO David Schwartz laid out a rough roadmap of what the token could fetch if things went right. Related Reading: Bessent Presses Congress On Crypto Rules As Senate Clock Ticks Down Matching Bitcoin’s market share, he said, could push the price to around $2. Capturing a slice of global payments might justify $20. And if adoption grew beyond that, $120 was not out of the question. At the time, even reaching $1 seemed far-fetched. XRP has since crossed that threshold several times over. Validator Backs The Believers That history is now being used by XRP supporters to defend price targets that critics call absurd. An XRP Ledger validator who goes by the name Vet posted on social media this week that the people routinely mocked for their bold price predictions will likely come out ahead. “Being a dreamer is just too powerful,” Vet wrote, adding that those labeled delusional would win in the end. XRP price predictions aside. I may not like this observation. But i do think the delusional people will win at the end. Somehow, being a dreamer is just too powerful. — Vet (@Vet_X0) April 10, 2026 The post drew broad support from within the XRP community. One commenter, known online as X Finance Bull, said strong conviction carries people further regardless of the numbers. Another user argued there is only a thin line between being delusional and being early, with patience and timing ultimately determining who is right. $1,000 XRP Would Require A Market Cap Larger Than The US Economy The targets being floated are not modest. Reports indicate that XRP holders have been projecting prices anywhere from $100 to $1,000 and beyond, even as the token sits around $1.30 after nearly nine months of declining prices. Two commentators argued in a recent podcast that $1,000 per XRP is achievable within four to five years. Their reasoning pointed to Bitcoin’s track record of exceeding expectations, and the role that narrative and mass adoption play in crypto pricing. Critics, though, have been quick to flag the math. A $1,000 price tag for XRP would push the asset’s total market capitalization to somewhere between $50 trillion and $100 trillion — a figure that dwarfs the entire US stock market. XRP bulls typically counter that market cap is not a reliable ceiling for crypto assets. Related Reading: XRP Eyes $17 After Massive Breakout—Is A 1,100% Surge Next? The Dreamer Argument Has Historical Legs What makes the current debate harder to dismiss outright is how often crypto skeptics have been proven wrong. Schwartz’s own 2016 Reddit comments were recently surfaced by community members to show how dramatically market expectations can shift. What seemed mathematically impossible has, in several cases, happened anyway. Whether $1,000 XRP belongs in the same category remains an open question — one the market alone will eventually settle. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
An analyst on X has made a bold call on Ethereum, stating that the asset is on the verge of a parabolic move. The claim is based on a golden triangle formation on the chart, a setup that shows a breakout could be approaching for the leading altcoin. This approaching breakout could also serve as the driving force for a broader altcoin market rally. Related Reading: Cardano In Danger Zone? Trader Drops ‘Time Bomb’ Claim Golden Triangle Pattern 9 Years In The Making Technical analysis of Ethereum’s 3-week chart stretching back to 2017 shows the cryptocurrency trading within a narrowing triangular structure. The pattern is defined by a rising lower trendline anchored from the March 2020 Covid crash low and a horizontal upper trendline connecting the rally peaks of 2021, 2024, and 2025. Over nearly a decade of price action, ETH has repeatedly respected both boundaries, with bounces within the narrowing range. This has led to the formation of a golden triangle, which is a macro structure with a better possibility of resolving to the upside. As it stands, the ETH price is trading at the lower end of this formation in what looks like a higher low compared to the lowest price in 2025. The projected move shows a bounce from this level that eventually pushes Ethereum to break above resistance and transition into an upward parabolic move. The projected breakout path on the chart shows ETH exiting the apex of this triangle to the upside, with a parabolic rally that climbs above $12,000 and beyond by 2027 to 2028. This move is expected to spill into other cryptocurrencies with a huge rotation that supports an altcoin season. Ethereum’s Golden Triangle. Source: @zenkaixbt On X $2,800 As The Next Stop While the Golden Triangle analysis looked at the macro context, analyst Crypto Feras has identified a more immediate target that could cement the first significant milestone of any sustained recovery. The analysis is based on the 3-day candlestick chart, and it is centered on the idea that Ethereum’s current structure is more important than short-term headlines. As noted by the analyst, Ethereum has maintained a consistent 3D pattern on higher time frames since February, even as markets reacted to external shocks, most especially the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. This consistency has led to the same creation of a higher low compared to the 2025 bottom that respects a rising support line. This rising diagonal support line, visible in the chart below, connects the lows of 2022, 2023, and 2025, and each of those cycle bottoms preceded substantial rallies. Ethereum Price Chart. Source: @CryptoFeras On X The 2022 low produced a 91.72% recovery, the 2023 low was followed by a 167.79% rally, and the 2025 low was followed by a 223% rally. Related Reading: Ethereum Steals The Spotlight As Capital Moves Away From Bitcoin The current 2026 low, printed in February around $1,800, appears to be setting up along the same structural sequence, with the projected path on the chart showing ETH targeting $2,800 as the first recovery level and then an extension to $3,393. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin’s weekly chart is showing an uncomfortable comparison to one of the most brutal sell-offs in its history, and at least one analyst believes the worst may still be ahead. This technical outlook is looking at the current price action as a mirror of the 2022 macro fractal sequence that sent Bitcoin from $69,000 to a cycle low near $15,500, implying that the current cycle could see a similar drop. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETF Hype Hits Ceiling, Sharp Drop Risk Emerges: Analyst A 2022 Repeat? The Fractal That Raises Concerns Crypto analyst philarekt posted a warning on X this week, identifying what he described as “the most dangerous macro fractal” currently playing out in Bitcoin’s price structure. The technical case rests on a side-by-side comparison of two weekly Bitcoin charts: the 2021 to 2023 cycle on the left and the current cycle on the right. In the 2021 chart, Bitcoin reached a peak price above $69,000 and proceeded to form a 3-tap structure, which are three distinct lower highs arranged within a descending channel, each bounce rejected before a final capitulation leg lower. The price ultimately fell 34% from the final tap to the absolute cycle bottom in a move that caught many market participants off-guard. The current chart, with a cycle peak at $126,000 in October 2025, shows the same architecture forming in almost identical proportion. Both the 2022 and 2026 panels show Bitcoin respecting a slanted resistance line at the top while gradually falling within a downward channel. Each bounce fails to break out, and eventually the price has created successive lower lows. Bitcoin Price Chart. Source: @philarekt On X What Happens If The Fractal Completes? The weekly RSI, which tracks momentum, is following the same pattern observed in 2022. Lastly, there’s a moving average death cross on the Bitcoin price chart, where the short-term average has crossed below a long-term average. This death cross appeared in early March when the 50 Simple Moving Average (SMA) crossed below the 200 Simple Moving Average (SMA). An equivalent 50/200 SMA death cross appeared in 2022 after Bitcoin was already down 58% from its high, and the cryptocurrency then declined a further 46% before finding a bottom. If the sequence continues to play out as outlined, Bitcoin could be heading to a final capitulation move into the range between $40,000 and $50,000. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $72,756, up by 1.7% in the past 24 hours. The projected decline is taken directly from the 2022 template: a 34% decline from the current price zone would place the Bitcoin price within that range. Related Reading: Cardano In Danger Zone? Trader Drops ‘Time Bomb’ Claim However, the outlook is not entirely bearish after that scenario. The same fractal that points to a breakdown also points to what comes next. The capitulation in 2022 led the transition into accumulation that built the foundation for the next bull cycle. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
Right now, Chainlink price is hovering in a well-defined range, with support sitting around $8 and resistance creeping higher toward $12–$15 zones. It’s not exciting on the surface. But markets rarely are before they move. CMF has climbed back to 0, suggesting capital inflows are stabilizing. Not explosive, but definitely not bearish either. Meanwhile, the …
Ice Open Network released a public repository showing real code progress for its AI-powered ecosystem, including the ION dApp Framework and the Online+ app frontend and backend, aiming to show real development amid growing market concern. The ION token has seen sharp price drops recently, with heavy selling and exchange volatility driving declines rather than …
XRP price is holding firm near $1.30 level as markets turn increasingly attentive to the upcoming SEC Clarity Act roundtable on April 16, a regulatory event that could redefine sentiment across the asset. XRP coin has shown relative resilience in recent sessions, stabilizing above crucial levels even as broader uncertainty around U.S. crypto policy persists. …
The U.S. crypto market could be nearing a major turning point as support for the CLARITY Act grows. With leaders like Brian Armstrong and Scott Bessent backing the bill, analysts believe institutional capital may soon enter the market, prompting early positioning in assets like Ethereum, Solana, and Chainlink. Momentum around the CLARITY Act is increasing …
The U.S. government just moved over 2 BTC to a Coinbase Prime wallet, but the transfer itself isn’t the real story. It’s what it reveals about how seized crypto is now being handled. The funds, flagged by Arkham Intelligence, are linked to Glenn Olivio, who was indicted in 2025 in an alleged steroid distribution and …
Grayscale Investments has released its Q2 2026 “Assets Under Consideration” list, highlighting a clear shift in institutional focus toward infrastructure, advanced DeFi, and AI-driven crypto projects. The list suggests that institutions are prioritizing real-world utility, scalability, and emerging technology narratives over speculative trends. The list includes a wide range of tokens across multiple sectors: Infrastructure: …
XRP has been moving with the broader crypto market, pushing up to important support levels and climbing to the top of its recent consolidation range near $1.36. That rebound has reignited bullish speculation around the altcoin, and now one analyst is laying out a much more ambitious scenario—one that, if it unfolds, could translate into a roughly 1,100% rally from current levels. New XRP Price Target At $16.39 In a report published by 24/7 Wall St., market analyst Javon Marks said he has a fresh chart-based target for XRP that sits just under $17. Marks is also the analyst credited with calling XRP’s move from $0.56 to $2.47 in January 2024, months before that rally actually happened. The new thesis, according to the report, is built around a long-running technical structure: a pennant pattern that began forming in 2017 and later broke out in late 2024. Related Reading: WLFI Crashes 13% To All-Time Lows Amid Growing Liquidation Fears For World Liberty Financial Marks’ framework starts with the earlier 2017 phase. The report notes that XRP rose from $0.006 to $3.31 in 2017 in one of the largest rallies in its history. After that burst, the token fell sharply and then spent about seven years consolidating inside the pennant structure described by the analyst. The long wait appears to have ended during the post-election crypto rally: in late 2024, XRP broke out of the pennant, jumping from $0.49 to above $3.60 by mid-2025. From there, Marks says he uses a “measured move” method. This approach takes the size of the original rally that created the pennant setup and projects that distance forward from the later breakout point. Under that method, the analysis points to $16.39—just under the nearly $17 level that Marks posted on April 8. The report also emphasizes that the measured move is not expected to be a straight line, as pullbacks are part of the pattern. What Would It Take For The Altcoin To Rally 1,000%? XRP, the report says, already moved about 647% from the breakout before retracing back toward the area where it currently trades, around $1.36. Marks argues that this pullback looks more like the “normal” behavior of the pattern rather than evidence that the breakout failed. The report draws a comparison to what happened in 2017: the altcoin pulled back sharply after the early move, yet still went on to complete the full measured move. If history rhymes again, Marks suggests XRP could complete another leg that delivers roughly 1,100% upside from current pricing. Related Reading: Expert Forecasts Bitcoin Surge To $80,000 Amid US-Iran Ceasefire And Oil Price Drop However, the report makes clear that reaching that kind of price would require major real-world changes, not just chart follow-through. It says that for XRP to reach such a valuation, several things would need to fall into place. Banks on Ripple’s network would need to start settling using XRP instead of the company’s RLUSD stablecoin and fiat. That shift is described as depending on the long-awaited CLARITY Act passing to provide legal cover for the transition. On top of that, XRP ETF inflows would need to grow substantially; the report notes that XRP has already attracted about $1.2 billion so far, but reaching $17 would likely require sustained inflows in the “tens of billions” over multiple years, alongside institutional adoption at a scale not yet seen. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Dogecoin (DOGE) is flashing a high-stakes setup as price compresses at a key macro support, with market structure now pointing toward a potential Wave 5 expansion, the phase historically linked with the most aggressive rallies. After months of sideways drift and weakening momentum, the setup now shows a rare alignment: trendline support, cycle structure, and …
Bitwise has submitted a second amendment for its Hyperliquid ETF, confirming the ticker BHYP and setting the management fee at 67 basis points. These finalized details are typically one of the last steps before an ETF receives regulatory approval and moves toward launch. The filing reflects continued development of the product structure and positioning in …
Bitwise has submitted a second amendment for its Hyperliquid ETF, confirming the ticker BHYP and setting the management fee at 67 basis points. These finalized details are typically one of the last steps before an ETF receives regulatory approval and moves toward launch. The filing reflects continued development of the product structure and positioning in …
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched an Innovation Task Force (ITF), signaling a major shift in how the United States is approaching crypto regulation. This move suggests the U.S. is finally transitioning from uncertainty to a more structured and proactive regulatory framework. The task force will focus on crypto, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), …
Bitwise has taken a major step toward launching a Hyperliquid ETF by confirming the ticker BHYP and a 0.67% fee, signaling the product is likely in its final stages before approval. If launched, the ETF could bring significant institutional capital into Hyperliquid and further boost demand for its native token HYPE. Bitwise Advances Hyperliquid ETF …
Microsoft has published the details of an Android-native security vulnerability that exposed 30 million crypto wallet credentials to malicious actors. The company’s Defender Security Research Team first identified the issue in April 2025 during a routine security research. Microsoft details Android flaw affecting crypto wallets The attack begins with the user installing malicious apps designed …
World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token fell sharply on Friday, dropping about 13% over the past 24 hours to new all-time lows of $0.080. The selloff comes as online reports have focused on the company’s leverage and collateral use, raising new liquidation fears. WLFI Backlash Grows According to the concerns circulating on social media platform X, World Liberty Financial allegedly posted a large WLFI collateral amount—reports claim 5 billion WLFI tokens—and took on borrowing of roughly $75 million in stablecoins through decentralized lender Dolomite. Those reports also said that more than $40 million connected to the borrowing was sent to Coinbase Prime. Additional commentary around the incident suggested that some portion of the debt had already been partially repaid, while still emphasizing that the overall structure was expected to remain heavily overcollateralized. Related Reading: Bitcoin, XRP, And DOGE In Focus: Expert Points To Key Price Reversal In Crypto Market Another factor mentioned by skeptics is that users in the venture’s USD1 stablecoin pools faced withdrawal pressure, and that WLFI’s presence—allegedly dominating more than 50% of Dolomite liquidity—could amplify market stress when prices move quickly. In this framework, a falling WLFI price reduces collateral safety, which can raise the chance of forced actions later, even if the original plan was designed to avoid straightforward token dumping. Governance Plans Announced World Liberty Financial responded to the growing backlash with a fresh statement on Friday, asserting it is “one of the largest suppliers and borrowers on WLFI Markets,” confirming that WLFI was supplied as collateral and stablecoins were borrowed, but insisting it is “nowhere near liquidation.” The statement further claimed that even if markets moved “dramatically” against the company’s position, the response would be to supply more collateral—arguing this is not treated as a risk in the normal operating model, but rather how the system is designed to work when leverage strategies are employed. In its defense, World Liberty Financial framed the borrowing position as part of a broader strategy: serving as an anchor borrower to generate yield that, in turn, helps make WLFI Markets attractive to others in the ecosystem. Related Reading: Expert Forecasts Bitcoin Surge To $80,000 Amid US-Iran Ceasefire And Oil Price Drop For early token holders, World Liberty said it plans a governance process. The company stated that a governance proposal to unlock locked tokens will be posted to the forum next week for community input, and that it will proceed to a formal vote shortly after. Additionally, World Liberty said USD1 includes compliance-grade controls, describing enhanced fund safety tools for frozen funds designed for the regulatory environment ahead. Finally, it claimed the upgrade is seamless, with balances, approvals, and integrations carried over intact—no migration and no disruption. World Liberty Financial also aimed at what it described as the “FUD crowd” framing, arguing that critics are looking at the wrong piece of the story and that the project is focused on compounding outcomes over time. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Privacy coins are back and not quietly either. Since April 4, the privacy coins surge has been hard to ignore, with tokens like DASH, ZEC, DCR, and XMR snapping out of their long consolidation phases and ripping higher. The timing? Not random. The spark came from a geopolitical twist, the April 8 U.S.- Iran ceasefire …
The crypto market has rebounded, with Bitcoin rising 10% over the last eight days and Ethereum up 12% in the same period. The total market cap is now up about 2.95% to $2.47 trillion in 24 hours, adding roughly $209 billion in value. Why Crypto Is Rallying The primary driver is Japan’s regulatory momentum. The …
Everything EV has pulled off nice ascent in past 30 days and it briefly outpaced even Bitcoin in 24-hour visits on CoinMarketCap. Yeah, that got attention. And naturally, when a relatively under-the-radar token suddenly tops traffic charts, it’s either the start of something… or the middle of something messy. Let’s unpack what’s actually going on. …
Ripple and Quant are no longer just talking about the future of institutional payments, they’re now sharing the stage, and the market is taking notice. In a rare joint appearance, Ripple’s James Wallace, head of CBDC relations, and Gilbert Verdian of Quant Network sat side by side, unveiling a single, tightly‑linked vision: a programmable, multi‑ledger, …
Adam Back has heard the question before. He will keep hearing it. But this week, with a New York Times investigation naming him as the most likely identity behind Satoshi Nakamoto, the Blockstream CEO gave his most detailed public response yet, and it raises as many questions as it answers. “No,” he said when asked …
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token is under intense selling pressure, dropping over 12% in the past 24 hours and triggering panic across the market. The decline comes despite a relatively stable broader crypto environment, pointing to project-specific risks driving the move. The sell-off accelerated after revelations that the project used its own token as collateral …
US inflation rose to 3.3% in March 2026 as higher energy prices pushed the headline number upward, while still coming in slightly below expectations. Monthly CPI increased 0.9%, driven mainly by a sharp rise in gasoline and overall energy costs. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, stayed stable at 2.6% year over year and …
Story Highlight Only 25% of tokens stay above their listing price within 30–59 days. By around 300 days, even strong performers on Upbit fall below their debut levels. After one year, fewer than 10% of tokens across major exchanges remain in profit. A new Spot CEX Report 2026 from CoinGecko showcases a tough reality for …
Polymarket prediction markets are showing a cautious outlook for Bitcoin in 2026, with traders assigning a 67% probability that BTC will trade below $55,000 and a 43% chance of falling under $45,000. These odds reflect shifting sentiment as traders weigh macro uncertainty, historical cycle behavior, and weakening momentum after recent volatility. Market participants are also …
SUI is beginning to show signs of a potential breakout as price stabilizes near key support, with market behavior shifting from passive consolidation to early momentum build-up. After weeks of range-bound movement, the token is no longer reacting sharply to downside pressure. Instead, it is holding structure, a signal that selling pressure is being absorbed …