This partnership accelerates renewable energy adoption, boosts job creation, and supports educational initiatives in clean energy sectors.
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As the market reacts to the latest crypto legislation, Ethereum (ETH) is flashing warning signs after a fresh technical sell signal emerged for the first time in months and a spike in on‑chain realized profits. Related Reading: DEF Warns ‘Anti‑DeFi’ Amendments To CLARITY Act Could Threaten Users, Developer Protections Ethereum Risks New Leg Down After Key Sell Signal On Thursday, Ethereum jumped 3.5 % intraday before hitting its three-day $2,320 resistance area. The move follows the advancement of the crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, to a full Senate vote after a 15-9 bipartisan vote during the Senate Banking Committee’s long-awaited markup session. The King of altcoins has been moving sideways between $2,200 and $2,400 over the past month, which some have called a “no-trade zone.” While many analysts suggest that a breakout above the upper boundary is coming, analyst Ali Martinez has warned that Ethereum may be close to a major correction. In an X post, the market observer highlighted that a new sell signal has emerged on ETH’s weekly chart for the first time in nine months. He explained that the TD Sequential indicator has been highly precise in anticipating the altcoin’s trends since April 2025, with every signal on the weekly timeframe validated by significant price action over the past year. In mid-April and mid-June 2025, the key indicator flashed two buy signals, resulting in multi-week rallies of 87% and 134%, respectively. Meanwhile, it flashed a sell signal in late August 2025, which accurately timed a 63% correction from its all-time high (ATH) levels toward the February lows. Now, the latest weekly signal “suggests Ethereum is entering another corrective phase,” which could push the price to new local lows. If selling pressure accelerates, Martinez shared an initial target of $1,900, followed by potential mid- and long-term targets of $1,565 and $1,090. Time To Turn Cautious Or Bearish? Blockchain analytics firm Santiment highlighted that Ethereum realized profits rose to $74.58 million, its highest level in three weeks, even as the price fell 5.5% over the past three days. It noted that although this setup may seem “counterintuitive” given the recent pullback, it does not necessarily mean investors should turn completely bearish. As the firm explained, holders with a much lower cost basis are the ones taking profit during the mid-May dip. These traders accumulated back in February and March when Ethereum was below $2,000 amid market uncertainty and geopolitical risks. As a result, those who purchased during that period are still in profit despite the recent decline and may “have decided to sell while they feel they still have the opportunity to enjoy a profit.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Rally At Risk: This Critical Resistance Could End BTC’s Bullish Run Meanwhile, on-chain activity volume increased, with 4-hour candles showing notable price compression around the $2,241 level. Santiment emphasized that more transactions generate more Profit and Loss (P&L) realization events and that even modest individual profits elevate network-level total volumes. Based on the current Ethereum trader behavior, the firm told investors they do not necessarily need to turn bearish, but should instead “lean cautious” while waiting for clearer signals. “Watch for deeper realized losses as a potential bottoming signal, and don’t position aggressively until the distribution phase shows clear signs of ending,” it concluded. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
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On-chain data shows investor realized profits on the Ethereum network have hit their highest level in three weeks alongside the dip in the ETH price. Ethereum Realized Profit/Loss Shot Up Recently According to data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the Ethereum Network Realized Profit/Loss has observed a spike recently. This indicator tells us, as its name suggests, the net amount of profit or loss that ETH investors as a whole are realizing through their transactions. Related Reading: Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000: Coinbase Sellers To Blame? The metric works by going through the transfer history of each token being sold on the blockchain to determine the price at which it was moved prior to this. If the previous transaction value was less than the latest selling price for any coin, then the token’s sale is considered to be leading to the realization of some net profit. Similarly, the opposite arrangement points to loss-taking. The exact degree of profit or loss involved in each case is equal to the difference between the two prices. The Network Realized Profit/Loss sums up this profit and loss for all transactions occurring on the network and determines their net value. Now, here is the chart shared by Santiment that shows the trend in the indicator for Ethereum over the past month: As displayed in the above graph, the Ethereum Network Realized Profit/Loss has mostly had a value lower than zero inside this window, a potential sign that investors selling on the blockchain has generally been of the loss-taking kind. There have been a few profit-taking spikes, however, with one such coming just recently. From the chart, it’s visible that investors took $74.58 million in profit alongside this surge. Interestingly, the distribution didn’t align with the local high from earlier in the week. Instead, it came after the cryptocurrency had already dipped. This means that some investors who were sitting on profits panicked by the price drawdown and just decided to exit with some gains. These holders could be the buyers from the February-March depressed market phase, when Ethereum was trading below $2,000. As the analytics firm explained: Wallets that accumulated during those months are still in profit even with this mid-May decline, and many have decided to sell while they feel they still have the opportunity to enjoy a profit. Related Reading: Dogecoin TD Sequential Flashes Sell Signal: Price Correction Ahead? Since the profit realization has occurred, Ethereum has witnessed a further dip, a potential sign that this distribution may have been a contributor. It now remains to be seen whether the Network Realized Profit/Loss will stay positive in the coming days or if loss-taking will follow next. ETH Price At the time of writing, Ethereum is floating around $2,250, down 2.6% in the last seven days. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
FalconX's expansion into tokenized credit on Monad could enhance DeFi liquidity but raises concerns about smart contract and liquidity risks.
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Clear Signing could enhance security and compliance in Ethereum transactions, but its success hinges on widespread adoption by DeFi protocols.
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Wallets holding at least one million ADA now control 25.09 billion tokens, the highest share since July 2020, even as Cardano's TVL has bled to $137 million from a December 2024 peak of $686 million, per Santiment and DefiLlama data.
The escalation in Israel-Lebanon tensions risks destabilizing regional peace efforts, complicating diplomatic resolutions and impacting global markets.
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Solana found support at $90 and corrected some losses. SOL price is now consolidating below $94 and might struggle to continue higher. SOL price started a decent recovery wave above $91 and $92 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $94 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $92.90 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it clears $92.90 and $94.00. Solana Price Starts Recovery Solana price remained stable and started a decent recovery wave from $90, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL was able to climb above the $91.50 level. There was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $95.92 swing high to the $89.89 low. However, the bears remained active below $94. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $92.90 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. Solana is now trading below $92 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $92.90 level. The next major resistance is near the $93.60 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $95.92 swing high to the $89.89 low. The main resistance could be $94. A successful close above the $94 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $96. Any more gains might send the price toward the $98 level. Another Decline In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $92.90 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $91.30 zone. The first major support is near the $90 level. A break below the $90 level might send the price toward the $88 support zone. If there is a close below the $88 support, the price could decline toward the $84 zone in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $91.30 and $90.00. Major Resistance Levels – $92.90 and $94.00.
The settlement highlights a shift in corporate diversity initiatives, emphasizing sector-based support over race-based criteria to comply with legal standards.
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Isomorphic Labs' funding highlights AI's potential to revolutionize drug discovery, but success hinges on bridging computational and clinical gaps.
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Zcash (ZEC), the market’s leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency, has delivered a massive performance, with year-to-date data showing ZEC is up more than 1,200%, dramatically outpacing major coins. Cardano (ADA), by contrast, has been in a very different posture, with the same period showing a roughly 66% retrace. The divergence has been so pronounced that Zcash briefly surpassed Cardano by market capitalization, pushing ZEC to become the 11th-largest cryptocurrency on May 10—an inflection point that has led at least one market expert to suggest ZEC could ultimately flip ADA in that key ranking. Why Zcash Is Catching Investors’ Eye Market expert Alex Carchidi highlighted several drivers in a new report, pointing to big accumulation as one of the most important themes. For example, Multicoin Capital disclosed in early May that it has been building a significant position in Zcash since February. That kind of accumulation is not limited to one firm. Cypherpunk Technologies has also accumulated an additional 295,000 Zcash tokens, representing about 1.7% of the coin’s circulating supply. Related Reading: Hyperliquid (HYPE) To $100? Expert Forecasts Major Rise Before Summer 2027 Carchidi noted that the network’s privacy usage appears to be rising in parallel with price. Approximately 30% of Zcash’s circulating supply is now held in shielded addresses. These addresses rely on specialized cryptography to encrypt transaction details, preserving user privacy—a capability that standard public blockchains don’t offer in the same way. Importantly, this share has nearly quadrupled over the past two years, a trend Carchidi says strongly suggests that adoption and usage are increasing alongside ZEC’s market momentum. Cardano Lacks Clear Path To Breakout At the same time, the expert argues the comparison with Cardano is different in almost every way besides market cap. Carchidi pointed out that Cardano is built as a smart-contract blockchain and is designed to compete in decentralized finance (DeFi), yet its traction has been comparatively limited. As of May 12, Cardano reportedly had only about $137 million in total value locked (TVL), placing it 26th among all blockchains. That figure also reflects a notable decline from roughly $410 million a year earlier. Carchidi’s view is that Cardano is in what he described as an “awkward valley.” He argues it is too slow and relatively expensive to compete effectively with high-speed, high-throughput chains such as Solana (SOL). At the same time, even though Cardano is cheaper than the blockchain it was originally created to beat—Ethereum (ETH)—it remains slightly slower and does not have nearly the same ecosystem scale. From this angle, the expert sees the market’s behavior as reflecting a widening gap in conviction narratives. According to Carchidi, institutional capital tends to favor stories that can stand up to scrutiny. He claims Zcash has such a narrative, while Cardano’s story has largely been “wait for better times” for the past several years—without enough clarity on how the better times will be delivered by what the developers are building right now. What Could Drive ADA Higher? Carchidi suggested that a potential approval for a spot Cardano exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the second half of 2026 might be the clearest near-term reason to hold. Even so, he doubts that investors would be eager to hold Cardano through an ETF if there is not a strong investment thesis supporting purchases at current levels. Related Reading: Coinbase CEO Unpacks The Crypto Bill’s Biggest Promise For The US Financial System Ultimately, Carchidi’s conclusion is direct. He argues that, given the lack of clear catalysts and the uncertainty around what would drive recovery, it may make sense to sell Cardano. Zcash, on the other hand, could be attractive if a portfolio needs exposure to privacy coins or scarce stores of value. At the time of writing, ZEC was trading at around $545, having recorded additional gains of 63% in just two weeks. During the same period, ADA recorded gains of 9%, trading at around $0.27. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
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Tando's integration of Bitcoin with mobile money in Kenya could accelerate crypto adoption in emerging markets by simplifying user experience.
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Crypto majors bid higher Friday after the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a 15-9 bipartisan vote, with XRP and dogecoin leading the cohort even as broader risk assets sold off on Trump's comments that the US does not need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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The trial highlights the tension in tech between nonprofit missions and profit motives, influencing future governance and funding models.
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XRP price started a steady increase above $1.50. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.520 zone. XRP price started a steady increase above the $1.50 zone. The price is now trading above $1.480 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $1.4580 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.520. XRP Price Aims for Fresh Increase XRP price started a fresh upward move above $1.450 and $1.4650, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.480 resistance. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $1.4580 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The bulls even pumped the price toward the $1.520 zone. A high was formed at $1.5496, and the price started a consolidation phase. There was a minor decline below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.4109 swing low to the $1.5496 high. The price is now trading above $1.480 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.50 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.520 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.5350. A clear move above the $1.5350 resistance might send the price toward the $1.550 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.5740 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.5880. Downside Correction? If XRP fails to clear the $1.520 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.480 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.4109 swing low to the $1.5496 high. The next major support is near the $1.4640 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.4640 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.450. The next major support sits near the $1.4350 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.4120. The main support could be $1.4050. 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 – $1.4800 and $1.4640. Major Resistance Levels – $1.5000 and $1.5200.