While most analysts agree that tariffs are negative for crypto in the short term, some argue they could benefit the market longer term.
Shares of Japan’s Metaplanet closed down 9.44% on Monday, while Hong Kong’s OKG Tech lost 9.09% amid a broader market slump.
Investors fear that the 'trade war' would fuel inflation and cause interest rates to stay higher for a longer period, according to analysts.
Ethereum is still showing signs of upward momentum if you know where to look. The leading altcoin is now in a bullish expansion phase, with analysts predicting that its price could surge past key resistance levels in the coming weeks. According to crypto analyst Ted Pillows, Ethereum has entered a bullish expansion phase and is on the verge of a major rally that could push it beyond $4,000 in the short term and to new all-time highs by March. Bullish Expansion Puts Ethereum At $4,500 In February According to Ted, Ethereum has transitioned into its expansion phase after completing two preceding phases of accumulation and manipulation. These phases were mapped out on the 3-hour candlestick timeframe and unfolded in the last two weeks of January. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Eyes $4,000 With Rising Channel Pattern The accumulation phase was highlighted by Ethereum trading in a range between the upper and lower ends of $3,520 and $3,185, respectively. Following this accumulation phase, Ethereum entered a brief but volatile manipulation phase between January 27 and January 29 before eventually rebounding at the $3,000 mark. On January 30, Ethereum officially broke out of the manipulation phase, marking the beginning of the anticipated expansion phase. Ted believes this breakout is a key turning point, as it signals the start of a strong rally. With this expansion phase in mind, crypto analyst Ted predicted that the Ethereum price will rally to at least $4,500 in February before setting its sights on a new all-time high by March. Notably, the analyst’s outlook is based on a combination of breakout from technical patterns and market sentiment, and he noted that Ethereum’s undervaluation is now coming to light. ETH’s Breakout Hinges On The $4,000 Price Mark In a separate technical analysis, Ted highlighted that Ethereum is breaking out of a downward-sloping wedge pattern on the daily candlestick timeframe. Based on this pattern, he projected that ETH could reach $4,000 within eight to ten days after the breakout is fully confirmed. His forecast is grounded in Ethereum’s historical price movements, particularly referencing two similar breakouts in 2021 and 2024, both of which resulted in a 40% surge within the same time frame. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Forms Falling Wedge Pattern On 1-Day Chart That Suggests 20% Rally Is Coming In another analysis, Ted noted that Ethereum is forming higher lows in the longer timeframe. He emphasized that reclaiming the $4,000 mark is crucial right now, as doing so would pave the way for Ethereum to target new all-time highs. According to his projections, a decisive break above this key level will set the stage for Ethereum to reach between the $9,000 and $10,000 range over the next three to four months. Aside from technical indicators, Pillows pointed to the potential impact of Donald Trump’s involvement in Ethereum. He suggested that Trump’s continued accumulation of ETH could further fuel the rally. One such accumulation is the latest acquisition of $10 million worth of ETH by World Liberty Financial, a crypto company affiliated with Donald Trump and some of his family members. At the time of writing, Ethereum is trading at $3,261. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The investment could be a “sign of things to come” for AI diversifying Bitcoin miners, according to analysts at JPMorgan.
Errol Musk told Fortune he is now prepared to publicly endorse the token, which has gained over 200% in the last 24 hours.
Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried's move to free Sam follows other attempts to pardon incarcerated high-profile crypto figures, such as Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht.
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Official Trump and Melania memecoins are now being accepted for payment on some Trump-branded product websites via a Solana Pay integration.
Howard Lutnick, President Trump's pick to run the Department of Commerce, is probed by the senator on the Tether connection of his firm, Cantor Fitzgerald.
Dogecoin has managed to sustain a relatively positive position towards the end of January despite the intense volatility throughout the month. With January almost over and the Dogecoin price closing the month on a positive note, the next outlook is what lies ahead for the meme coin and whether Dogecoin investors can see a similar price trend in February. Dogecoin Price Performance In January Dogecoin’s price movement in January was full of intense volatility. The meme coin opened the month trading around the $0.315 price level, having declined in the latter half of December. Interestingly, this opening price proved to be an important support level throughout the month, with Dogecoin repeatedly testing and bouncing off it in response to market fluctuations. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price To Breakout To $1.4? Analyst Reveals Critical Levels To Watch For A Pump Or Crash In terms of performance, Dogecoin’s price swings in January mirrored the turbulence seen across the crypto market, with significant manipulation playing a role in its trajectory. After starting the month at approximately $0.315, the meme coin trended upwards for the first seven days, in line with Bitcoin’s resurgence above the $100,000 price level. This first upward movement saw the Dogecoin price reach $0.39 on January 7. However, it was short-lived, as the intense volatility mentioned above saw those gains erased within 48 hours. Following a rejection near $0.4, Dogecoin fell by about 19% in two days before eventually bouncing off support at $0.31. Interestingly, Dogecoin would come to retest this level two times within the next five days. The second retest of this support zone led to a strong 40% rally that pushed DOGE above the $0.40 resistance level again after multiple attempts. This upward momentum peaked with Dogecoin reaching $0.4313 on January 18. However, this price high was met with another rejection, leading to a fresh downtrend. Dogecoin and many other cryptocurrencies witnessed a surge of outflows in capital rotation as many investors FOMOed on Donald Trump’s meme coin, launched on January 17. Despite this huge setback, Dogecoin once again found support at the $0.315 level, reinforcing its importance as a solid price floor. What To Expect In February: Sustaining Momentum Or Facing A Reversal? The euphoria surrounding Donald Trump’s election and meme coin has ended, the market seems to be cooling down, and Dogecoin has begun a gradual recovery above $0.31. As January draws to a close, the interest is on February to see if the memecoin can maintain its current momentum during the month or undergo another volatile movement within a range. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Predicts When Dogecoin Price Will Hit $3 This Cycle At the time of writing, DOGE is trading at $0.33, up by about 4.25% from its January open. According to historical price data from CryptoRank, the Dogecoin price has trended downwards in February more often than not. However, February 2024 proved to be a positive month for the meme coin, as it closed the month on a 50% gain from its open. A similar performance would see Dogecoin closing February around $0.5 if it were to close January at its current price. According to a crypto analyst, current market dynamics suggest DOGE will soon undergo a strong pump above the $0.4 price level. However, the most important thing right now would be for Dogecoin to hold above $0.315 and $0.3. Failure to hold above these levels could erase bullish momentum. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from Tradingview.com
Truth.Fi is the latest endeavor of Donald Trump-affiliated companies into the digital asset space after World Liberty Financial and launching an "official" memecoin.
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), Donald Trump‘s company behind Truth Social and the streaming platform Truth+, announced the launch of Truth.Fi. On Jan. 29, the company announced that it plans to develop a range of investment products that align with what it calls an “America-first” strategy. These investments could include customized exchange-traded funds (ETFs), […]
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The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The Bitwise CIO suspects it won’t be fully overcome just yet but anticipates shorter and shallower pullbacks than in years past.
Trump's move into crypto expands as his media company launches a brand that may invest in bitcoin and other crypto.
Gensler’s enforcement-heavy approach during his tenure at the agency was widely perceived as aggressive toward the crypto industry.
Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl said he will present a bitcoin investment plan to the bank’s board on Thursday.
Movement was reportedly one of the teams the Department of Government Efficiency representatives held conversations with about blockchain being used for government operations.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Several investor groups are trying to ramp up their crypto activity amid the political shift under President Trump, according to Bernstein.
Crypto analyst Kartik has revealed a technical pattern that has formed for the Ethereum price, indicating a possible breakout may be on the horizon. The analyst further revealed the new targets that have emerged for ETH due to the bullish pattern. Ethereum Price Forms Flag And Pole Pattern In a TradingView post, Kartik revealed that the Ethereum price had formed a flag and pole pattern, indicating that ETH could be set for a breakout. The analyst noted that this pattern has formed while Ethereum is currently on a downtrend from the $4,100 resistance level. In line with this, he revealed targets to watch out for following the formation of this pattern. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Eyes $4,000 With Rising Channel Pattern Kartik stated that the next strong support level is at $2,800. He added that the Ethereum price could see a positive move from either a breakout of the trendline or support at the $2,800 level, or both could co-occur. The analyst also advised market participants to wait for things to play out before making any decisions. The analyst’s accompanying chart showed that the Ethereum price could rebound from the support level at $2,800 and rally to $3,600. The chart also showed that Ethereum could even rally to as high as $4,000. Meanwhile, ETH could face some resistance at around $4,100 as it targets higher prices. A break of the $4,100 resistance could lead to a further rally to $4,400. Crypto analyst Titan of Crypto also provided a bullish outlook for the Ethereum price, stating that a breakout is imminent. This came as he remarked that ETH was on the verge of breaking out from a falling wedge pattern. Crypto analyst Mikybull Crypto also stated that the ETH breakout seems very close, which could send its price to $4,000. ETH To Reach $5,000 Thanks To These Fundamentals In an X post, crypto analyst Ted predicted that the Ethereum price will reach $5,000 before April this year. The analyst alluded to ETH’s fundamentals to prove why such a parabolic rally is possible for the second-largest crypto by market cap. First, he mentioned the fact that Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial is buying and staking ETH, which is bullish for Ethereum. Related Reading: Ethereum Gets Massive $12,000 Price Tag From Research Lead Ahead Of Major Upgrade Ted further mentioned the launch of Etherealize, which will help onboard institutions. This move could increase the inflows into the ETH ETFs, which is a positive for the Ethereum price. The analyst also mentioned the Pectra upgrade, which is coming in March 2025. Alongside these bullish fundamentals, he noted that sentiment is at an all-time low, which he claimed is the best signal for reversal. At the time of writing, the Ethereum price is trading at around $3,130, down almost 6% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
Pro-crypto Bessent will help develop a crypto regulatory framework as part of a presidential working group created last week.
The new Treasury Department chief didn't bring up crypto policy at his nomination hearing, but he'll have enormous reach into topics vital to the industry.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Unusually, no digital asset investment products saw net outflows last week, CoinShares’ Head of Research James Butterfill noted.
Ondo (ONDO) has seen a 10% surge in the last 24 hours, reclaiming key levels and attempting to break out of its downtrend while most of the market continues moving sideways. Some analysts suggest that the new crypto-friendly administration could propel the token’s price to a new all-time high (ATH). Related Reading: $30 Million Hack Alert? Crypto Exchange Phemex Suspends Withdrawals After Suspicious Transactions ONDO Targets Rally To New ATH On Friday, tokenized real-world asset (RWA) platform Ondo Finance saw its native token lead the crypto market with its 11% daily surge. The cryptocurrency surged past the $1.50 mark for the second time this week, reigniting investors’ sentiment about the token. Over the past three months, the token has registered a 120% jump, climbing from the $0.60 mark to its current price range. Moreover, the post-election rally propelled the cryptocurrency to its latest ATH of $2.14, fueled by Donald Trump’s DeFi project’s buying spree. In December, Trump’s World Liberty Financial (WLF) went on a crypto buying spree worth $45 million, acquiring millions in Ethereum (ETH), Chainlink (LINK), Aave (AAVE), and other tokens. Halfway through the month, WLF purchased 134,216 ONDO tokens for 250,000 USDC, propelling ONDO’s price above the $2 mark. Nonetheless, the cryptocurrency’s bullish momentum was halted after the December 19 market correction, which saw ONDO retrace to $1 in the following days. Since then, ONDO has been unable to reclaim the $1.60 resistance level, hovering between the $1.09 and $1.45 price range for most of the month. Crypto trader Miky Bull noted the token’s bullish performance as it attempted to break out from its downtrend today. The crypto has been in a one-month downtrend since hitting its latest ATH, with an attempted breakout at the start of the year. Today, the token is attempting another breakout, currently holding above the downtrend line. Per the post, the “king of RWA”’s breakout could target the $2-$3 price range. However, the cryptocurrency needs to remain above the $1.30 level to confirm the break. Additionally, ONDO should hold near the $1.50 mark to continue its bullish trajectory toward the $1.60 resistance. New Pro-Crypto Administration To Fuel American Tokens? Market watcher Detoshi pointed out that ONDO has recovered a key level after its recent performance, which could support a rally toward a new ATH. According to the post, the token has reclaimed its previous ATH level, which was a crucial resistance before the December pump and significant support during the smaller market corrections. Meanwhile, Altcoin Sherpa also highlighted ONDO’s performance, stating that the cryptocurrency’s chart is “looking strong,” adding that it was a “good beneficiary of a pro-crypto administration.” Similarly, Analyst Ted Pillows suggested that investors should “keep an eye on Trump and his wallet,” which includes ONDO, as these tokens are expected to perform well during the next leg up. Related Reading: Solana (SOL) To $300 This Month? ‘All Bets Are Off’ Once It Reclaims This Level Notably, a “Made in the USA” category was created on platforms like CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap for Trump’s inauguration. This category includes ONDO, TRUMP, SUI, and other big players like Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), and XRP. Crypto leaders and investors anticipate that these tokens might be the “next big narrative,” fueled by the new US industry-friendly government and the expected end of the “regulation by enforcement” approach led by the previous administration. As of this writing, ONDO trades at $1.51, a 20% increase in the weekly timeframe. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
Following Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20th, Bitcoin (BTC) has remained range-bound, trading between $101,000 to $110,000. However, a new report by CryptoQuant states that behind this routine price action, Bitcoin ‘whales’ are quietly back to accumulating the premier cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Whales Back In Accumulation Mode According to the report, large BTC holders – commonly referred to as Bitcoin ‘whales’ – have re-entered the accumulation phase. Recent data shows a significant uptick in the monthly percentage growth of BTC holdings among these large investors. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Forecast Of $150,000 ‘Too Low’ Amid Rising Adoption, Crypto Trader Says Notably, Bitcoin whale holdings increased from a decline of -0.25% on January 14 to a growth of 2% by January 17, marking the highest monthly growth rate since mid-December. In absolute terms, these investors’ BTC holdings rose from 16.2 million on November 4 to 16.4 million as of January 24. The surge in whale accumulation appears to be driven by several bullish developments early in Trump’s administration. For example, the US president has already signed an executive order establishing a Working Group on Digital Asset Markets. This Working Group has been tasked with proposing a federal regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies – including stablecoins – within six months. Additionally, the group will evaluate the potential creation of a national digital asset stockpile, fueling speculation about a potential US strategic Bitcoin reserve. Besides growth in whale holdings, selling pressure for BTC has declined sharply since major profit-taking in December. This aligns with a recent report which found that BTC profit-taking has dropped by 93% from its December peak. The report reads: Bitcoin holders realized daily profits as high as $10 billion as Bitcoin approached $100K in December. However, daily realized profits have fallen to levels around $2-$3 billion in January, which indicates market participants may have finished selling Bitcoin for the most part. Moreover, the traders’ unrealized profit margins have declined near zero, a level which typically marks a price floor during bull markets. However, the report also highlights that overall Bitcoin spot demand has weakened over the past month, raising concerns about the likelihood of another bullish rally. Specifically, the rate of demand growth for Bitcoin has fallen from 279,000 BTC in early December to just 75,000 BTC at the time of writing. Analysts Confident Of Another BTC Rally Despite the cooling of on-chain demand, crypto analysts remain optimistic about another major price rally for Bitcoin. For instance, a recent report suggested that BTC could target a price as high as $249,000 during Trump’s presidency. Related Reading: Could Bitcoin Hit Its Peak In Summer 2025? Analysts Weigh In Another report by Bitfinex predicted that BTC is likely headed to $200,000 by mid-year amid mild price pullbacks. However, a lot depends on how the US Federal Reserve handles interest rate adjustments this year. From a technical standpoint, BTC’s cup-and-handle pattern projects a price target of as high as $275,000. At press time, BTC trades at $106,074, up 0.1% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, Chart from TradingView.com
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.