Bankless has been looking past the usual “partnership announcement” narrative and instead focused on what the new Hyperliquid (HYPE), Coinbase (COIN), and Circle (CRCL) deal could realistically change for USDC. In its latest write-up, the outlet argues the collaboration is more than public relations, especially at a time when stablecoin momentum has started to pick up but the deeper numbers have not shifted as quickly as some investors might expect. Bankless frames USDC’s moment as meaningful, but also incomplete—while positioning Hyperliquid as the missing platform that could help Circle’s stablecoin translate momentum into real market share. The USDC Deal As reported by Bitcoinist last week, Coinbase said it is expanding its role by becoming the official treasury deployer of USDC on Hyperliquid. In the plan, Coinbase treats USDC as an Aligned Quote Asset (AQA), while Hyperliquid’s USDH token is expected to be phased out gradually. Related Reading: Hyperliquid ETFs Send HYPE Closer To All-Time Highs—Here’s What The Data Shows Bankless says that with this latest move, improvements are concrete: a significantly better revenue split—roughly double what Hyperliquid was earning with USDH—plus additional regulatory and institutional “firepower” that comes from aligning with what it describes as crypto’s largest voice in Washington, D.C. The report also emphasizes user experience benefits, especially because USDC is a trusted stablecoin already built into the exchange experience for many traders. Bankless adds that USDC is predominantly used in Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 markets, the segment that has driven much of Hyperliquid’s visibility over roughly the past six months. From there, the argument becomes more strategic. Bankless contends that the Coinbase and Circle deal is more than “PR” because USDC already has momentum following the GENIUS Act approval, but its supply share has not meaningfully changed. It presents Hyperliquid as the fix for that mismatch—an added distribution channel that could allow stablecoin growth to compound rather than merely coexist with the existing dominant currency dynamic. Binance Reinforces USDT Dominance To support the “supply share isn’t moving” claim, Bankless points to stablecoin market composition. In April 2025, it says Tether’s USDT stablecoin held 67% of stablecoin supply while USDC held 27.6%. A year later, USDT sits at 67.3% and USDC at 28.1%. It notes that USDC transaction volume is accelerating, but the structural picture remains basically unchanged, which it describes as the central problem. The report argues that this is happening for a reason. USDC is strongest in the United States, but competition is concentrating precisely there. Outside the US, the report says, USDT still functions as the default dollar for saving, investing, and trading—meaning USDC faces a tougher environment when it comes to establishing base currency status across global trading venues. That is why distribution is presented as the priority, and perpetuals are framed as the natural battleground. Stablecoins are the quote asset that perpetuals are built around, and the ecosystem that dominates the largest exchange tends to reinforce itself. On Binance, Bankless notes, USDT is the standard against which many of the biggest markets trade. In practice, that means traders are frequently transacting against USDT, which strengthens USDT’s supply, liquidity, deposits, withdrawals, and on-chain activity. Hyperliquid May Fix That Hyperliquid, in Bankless’s telling, offers USDC a way to fight that cycle. The report includes a set of market indicators meant to show that Hyperliquid’s share in the perp ecosystem isn’t theoretical. It claims Hyperliquid holds 30% of onchain perp market share, commands 46% of onchain open interest, and operates at about 50% of Bybit’s volume, around 30% of OKX’s volume, roughly 79% of Coinbase International’s, and about 13% of Binance. Related Reading: Solana ETF Falls Behind As XRP Collects More Cash—Here’s The Catalyst Driving The Split While Hyperliquid is still smaller than Binance overall, Bankless suggests the direction is clear—toward perpetuals becoming an environment where USDC can gain more consistent exposure. The conclusion is that Coinbase and Circle can let Hyperliquid carry the reach while USDC benefits from being the stablecoin underneath the trading activity. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
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XRP price started a recovery wave above $1.360 and $1.3620. The price is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh move if it clears $1.3940. XRP price started a recovery wave above the $1.3620 zone. The price is now trading below $1.3850 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a declining channel with resistance at $1.380 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.3940. XRP Price Eyes Recovery XRP price remained supported above $1.3450 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price was able to climb above $1.3550 and $1.360 to enter a short-term positive zone. More importantly, there was a break above a declining channel with resistance at $1.380 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. However, the bears could be active near the $1.3820 zone and the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.5495 swing high to the $1.3465 swing low. The price is now trading below $1.3850 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.3850 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.3940 level. A close above $1.3940 could send the price to $1.420. The next hurdle sits at $1.4720 or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.5495 swing high to the $1.3465 swing low. A clear move above the $1.4720 resistance might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.520 resistance. Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $1.3940 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.3620 level. The next major support is near the $1.3550 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.3550 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3450. The next major support sits near the $1.3350 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.320. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.3620 and $1.3450. Major Resistance Levels – $1.3850 and $1.3940.
HYPE is showing remarkable strength as it approaches all-time highs — a performance that stands in sharp contrast to the broader market, facing selling pressure and uncertainty. While most assets have been retreating, Hyperliquid’s native token has been moving in the opposite direction, drawing attention from the most closely watched category of participants in the digital asset space. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s 2026 Market Structure Reveals A Problem Hidden Beneath ETF Growth Data from Arkham Intelligence has revealed that a whale wallet linked to Andreessen Horowitz — the legendary Silicon Valley venture capital firm known as a16z, which manages one of the largest and most influential dedicated crypto funds in the world and has backed foundational projects including Coinbase, Uniswap, and Solana — has created a new wallet and used it to purchase 206,325 HYPE tokens worth approximately $9.95 million over the past ten hours. The purchased tokens were then immediately staked — a deliberate act that removes them from liquid circulation and signals a long-term holding intention rather than a trading position. HYPE whale transactions | Source: Arkham The creation of a new wallet before the purchase adds a layer of deliberateness to the transaction. This was not a routine addition to an existing position. It was a structured, intentional allocation — a fresh wallet created specifically to hold and stake a new tranche of HYPE while the broader market was selling. That behavioral detail, combined with the staking decision, tells a specific story about conviction — and about what a16z appears to believe is coming for Hyperliquid next. $102 Million in Six Weeks The latest purchase does not exist in isolation. Since April 14, the a16z-linked wallet activity has accumulated a total of 2.34 million HYPE tokens at a combined cost of approximately $102 million — a figure that has now crossed nine figures and continues to grow with each new transaction. The relevance of that total extends beyond the dollar amount. A16z is not a retail participant making opportunistic purchases during market weakness. It is one of the most analytically sophisticated and information-rich investors in the crypto ecosystem — a firm whose due diligence process for investments of this scale involves months of research, protocol analysis, team evaluation, and market structure assessment. When that category of participant commits $102 million to a single asset across six weeks of consistent accumulation, it is expressing a thesis that has survived rigorous internal scrutiny rather than a trade that felt attractive in the moment. Related Reading: XRP Enters “Volatility Vacuum” As Traders Exit Derivatives Market The staking behavior compounds the signal further. Tokens staked immediately after purchase are tokens that will not appear on the sell side of any exchange order book in the near term. Each staked tranche reduces the liquid float available to the market — a supply compression mechanism that operates quietly and persistently regardless of short-term price movements. HYPE approaching all-time highs while the broader market faces selling pressure is the price expression of that dynamic. A16z has been building the position for six weeks. The market is only now beginning to price in what that commitment implies about where Hyperliquid goes from here. HYPE Approaches Major Breakout Zone HYPE is trading near $49.50 after extending one of the strongest uptrends in the crypto market, with price now approaching the critical resistance region near previous all-time highs. While most major digital assets continue struggling below long-term resistance, HYPE has maintained a remarkably constructive structure defined by sustained higher highs, higher lows, and consistent buyer support during pullbacks. HYPE consolidates around key resistance level | Source: HYPEUSDT chart on TradingView The daily chart shows a decisive trend reversal beginning in February, when HYPE bottomed near the $21 region before reclaiming all major moving averages in rapid succession. Since then, the 50-day and 100-day moving averages have both turned sharply upward, while price continues trading comfortably above the 200-day moving average — a signal of strong medium and long-term momentum. Related Reading: Ethereum Whales Flood Binance With 225,000 ETH In Largest Inflow Since 2022 Importantly, the latest rally toward the $50 resistance area has been accompanied by a visible expansion in volume, suggesting the move is being supported by active accumulation rather than thin liquidity conditions. The recent breakout above the $45 region also confirms that buyers successfully absorbed supply from previous consolidation phases. Technically, HYPE now sits at a critical inflection point. A confirmed breakout above the current resistance zone could open the door for price discovery and a move toward the $56-$60 region. Meanwhile, the $41-$45 area becomes the key support zone bulls need to defend to maintain the current bullish structure. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
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Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,110 zone. ETH is now consolidating and might struggle to continue higher above the $2,150 resistance. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $2,120 zone. The price is trading below $2,140 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $2,110 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,150 zone. Ethereum Price Eyes Recovery Ethereum price remained bid above the $2,065 support zone, like Bitcoin. ETH price formed a base and started a recovery wave above the $2,080 resistance. The price surpassed the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,198 swing high to the $2,075 swing low. Besides, there was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $2,110 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading below $2,150 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $2,100, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,140 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,150 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,198 swing high to the $2,075 swing low. The next major resistance is near the $2,175 level. A clear move above the $2,175 resistance might send the price toward the $2,200 resistance. An upside break above the $2,200 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,250 resistance zone or even $2,265 in the near term. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,150 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,120 level. The first major support sits near the $2,080 zone. A clear move below the $2,080 support might push the price toward the $2,020 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,000 region. The main support could be $1,940. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,050 Major Resistance Level – $2,150
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Dogecoin spot ETFs are showing a clear pickup in May inflows, with SoSoValue data pointing to $2.15 million in net additions so far this month and no recorded outflow day in the period shown. The numbers remain small in absolute ETF-market terms, but they mark the strongest monthly inflow total for DOGE products since January and suggest that demand has reappeared after several quieter months. The May data gives DOGE ETF bulls a cleaner talking point than in prior months: inflows have returned, the monthly total has already reached $2.15 million, and the product group remains net positive every month since its November 2025 launch. Still, the scale is important. The inflows are meaningful for DOGE’s young ETF market, but they remain modest in absolute terms and are concentrated across only a handful of trading days rather than showing steady daily accumulation, according to SoSoValue data. Dogecoin ETF Momentum Builds Again From May 1 through May 19, DOGE spot ETFs recorded five positive inflow days: $400,194 on May 5, $227,207.79 on May 6, $393,135 on May 11, $272,886 on May 14 and $860,958 on May 18. That brings May’s month-to-date total to exactly $2,154,380.79. There were no negative-flow days in the period, but there were eight sessions with zero net inflow, including May 19. That distinction matters. The trend is positive, but it is not a continuous daily accumulation pattern. May’s inflow total is heavily supported by a handful of sessions, especially May 18, which alone accounted for roughly 40% of the month’s net inflows. The data therefore points less to a broad, uninterrupted bid and more to episodic demand returning to a still-small DOGE ETF complex. Related Reading: Smart Crypto Whale Loads Up On Dogecoin With $2 Million Long Position The cumulative picture is also notable. DOGE spot ETFs ended May 19 with $11.78 million in cumulative net inflows, up from $9.63 million at the start of May. Total net assets rose from $13.19 million on May 1 to $14.51 million on May 19, despite DOGE price falling. Month-to-date trading value reached about $10.06 million. The monthly sequence strengthens the “since launch” claim. The data series begins in November 2025, when DOGE spot ETFs drew $2.16 million in net inflows. December remained positive at $177,891.84 despite a $972,840.16 outflow on Dec. 4. January was the standout month with $4.07 million in net inflows, followed by $252,534 in February, $972,455.30 in March, $1.99 million in April and $2.15 million so far in May. The current fund-level split shows a concentrated market. As of May 19, Grayscale’s GDOG had the largest cumulative net inflow at $10.97 million and net assets of $9.88 million. TDOG, the 21Shares product, showed $2.19 million in cumulative net inflows and $3.96 million in net assets. Bitwise’s BWOW was the outlier, with a cumulative net outflow of $1.38 million and only $678,470 in net assets. Related Reading: How To Time The Dogecoin Bottom And When The Price Will Reach $2 Trading activity also remains thin. On May 19, GDOG traded $187,930, while TDOG and BWOW traded just $5,480 and $4,290, respectively. All three funds recorded zero daily net inflow that day. Premiums and discounts were small, with GDOG at a 0.01% premium and TDOG and BWOW at discounts of 0.19% and 0.20%, suggesting no major pricing dislocation around NAV. Compared with larger altcoin ETF categories, the main takeaway is scale. DOGE’s flow direction has improved, but the asset base remains modest enough that a single sub-$1 million inflow day can reshape the monthly narrative. For DOGE bulls, May offers evidence of renewed ETF demand. For market structure observers, it is still an early, shallow product set where liquidity, sponsor concentration and day-to-day flow lumpiness matter as much as the headline inflow streak. At press time, DOGE traded at $0.10. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Zcash price has been rallying strongly over the past few days after breaking out of its prolonged consolidation range near $530. The latest surge toward $675 appears to have been driven by multiple catalysts, with the closure of an SEC investigation into the Zcash Foundation emerging as the strongest trigger. The development has significantly improved …