The Fellowship PAC spent $300,000 with Nxum Group that was co-founded by Bo Hines, the chief of Tether's U.S. arm and former adviser to President Donald Trump.
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 allegations highlight potential risks in DeFi projects, emphasizing the need for transparency and robust governance to maintain trust.
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Bitcoin traded as high as $73,000 following a 9% price rally in the past week. However, the broader market suggests the leading cryptocurrency is still stuck in a bear phase that’s been dragging on for more than six months. Interestingly, historical data suggest that recent price movement could trigger a significant bullish rebound, providing investors with a mid-term to long-term relief period. Related Reading: Bitcoin On The Brink: One Move Could Trigger A Massive Shift Bitcoin Nears Key Support Level As Bulls Eye Historical Recovery Run In an X post on April 11, renowned analyst Ali Martinez shares a positive observation of the Bitcoin price chart, highlighting a cyclical price rally. Notably, this price surge is triggered by a retest of a particular long-standing ascending trendline during an extended correction period, as is being observed. Martinez names this ascending trendline the “Parabolic Guard,” describing it as probably the most consistent technical level in Bitcoin history. Over the last 10 years, a price retest of this support line has consistently preceded a massive rebound. In 2017, Bitcoin’s contact with this trendline produced a staggering 961% gain in the following months. A similar event was observed in 2018; however, it resulted in a lower yield of 261%. In 2020, Bitcoin’s retest of the Parabolic Guard triggered 1,126% price increase, before the 2022 bear market commenced. The bullish condition was met again later in 2022, resulting in a 660% gain observed over the last four years. According to Martinez, the historic ascending trend line currently runs between $56,000 and $60,000, about 20% below the current market price. Interestingly, the present cycle low lies around $60,000, which Bitcoin formed amid an intense market sell-off in early February. According to Martinez’s latest post, the market would likely need a return to this market bottom to end the bear market and initiate a long-term recovery. The prominent analyst also explains that Bitcoin’s contact with the Parabolic Guard would slow smart money’s accumulation in anticipation of the next price surge. Related Reading: Bitcoin Reclaims $73,000 Mark But Traders Remain Unconvinced – Details Bitcoin Market Overview At the time of writing, Bitcoin was valued at $71,508, following a 1.81% loss in the last day. Meanwhile, daily trading volume has dropped by 27.35% and is valued at $26.35 billion. According to CoinCodex data, the overall market sentiment is heavily bearish, while the Fear & Greed Index remains in extreme fear territory. Nevertheless, CoinCodex analysts expect Bitcoin’s market bounce, driven by the easing geopolitical tensions, to persist for the time being, with price predictions of a $79,729 in the next five days. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview
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Bitcoin kept part of the ceasefire bounce, but the chain still has not confirmed the move Bitcoin is still holding above $71,000 after the weekend’s ceasefire-driven risk bounce, even as the macro story behind that move has already started to fray. That leaves the market in an awkward middle ground. Price kept part of the […]
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The XRP price wasn’t particularly impressive over the past week, despite a bullish momentum into the crypto market. According to the latest on-chain data, the altcoin might be about to put this period of sluggish price action behind it, with a potential breakout on the cards. Taker Buy Ratio Points To Intense Accumulation On Binance In a recent Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, market analyst CryptoOnchain hypothesized that there could soon be a significant shift in XRP’s price momentum. This optimistic projection is based on the changes in the XRP Taker Buy/Sell Ratio on the Binance exchange. Related Reading: Dogecoin Cracks Again: BTC Pair Collapse Signals Imminent Drop To $0.07 The Taker Buy Ratio measures how much of the trading volume on an exchange (in this case, Binance) comes from buyers aggressively buying XRP at market price (sell orders). On the other hand, the Taker Sell Ratio measures how much of the trading volume comes from sellers aggressively selling at market price (hitting buy orders) — with the Buy/Sell ratio comparing these two. According to CryptoOnchain, the 100-day simple moving average of the Taker Buy/Sell ratio witnessed a significant surge, recently reaching a historic all-time high. Highlighting, specifically, the 30-day SMA of the Taker Buy ratio, the crypto pundit cited an impressive expansion up to 0.495. At the same time, the Taker Sell ratio has faced the opposite direction, with the index slowly falling until it reached 0.505. When the Taker Sell ratio falls, it signifies that fewer sellers are distributing their holdings. Contrarily, a rising Taker Buy ratio indicates that more traders are aggressively buying a token (XRP, in this scenario). Taken together, these two readings make it apparent that the aggressive buyers in the XRP market are increasingly accumulating tokens being distributed by the sellers. Notably, CryptoOnchain explained that this behavior has often preceded sustained bullish price momentum in the near-term. Hence, if historical patterns were anything to go by, the XRP price could soon see yet another boost to continue last Tuesday’s move. XRP Market Overview As of this writing, the XRP price stands at around the $1.36 level, with no significant movement in the past day. While XRP boasts a 3.3% jump on the weekly timeframe, the cryptocurrency is down by 0.9% in the past 30 days. Per data from SoSoValue, US XRP Spot ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $11.5 million in the past week. Interestingly, however, there were two instances – April 6th and April 8th – where the XRP Spot ETFs recorded $0 in daily net inflows within this period. Related Reading: Crypto Expert Predicts A New XRP All-Time High Is In Sight As These 3 Technicals Align Featured image created by DALL.E, chart from TradingView
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The Ethereum treasury firm aimed to launch a $1.5 billion yield-bearing ETH fund but will now halt its plans following the mutual decision to end the deal.
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Sudden selloff triggered liquidation-style move, with weak recovery reinforcing bearish structure despite compressed volatility setup.
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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 …
The Bitcoin price has been one to watch over the past week, jumping by nearly 10% in less than seven days. According to the latest on-chain data, the bears might be in for an even longer ride as funding rates fall to critically low levels. BTC Bears At Risk Of A Short Squeeze In a new Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, crypto analyst Gaah revealed that the Bitcoin funding rates have been in a steep decline over the past few days, as the price builds the foundation for sustained recovery. The relevant indicator here is the Funding Rates metric, which tracks the periodic fee exchanged between traders in a derivatives market for a particular cryptocurrency (BTC, in this case). Related Reading: Bitcoin 23 Bar Theory: What Happens To The BTC Price If The Bottom Is In? A positive funding rate typically implies that the long traders (investors with buy positions) are paying a fee to short traders (investors with sell positions) in the derivatives market. On the other hand, when the funding rate is negative (as seen in the current scenario), it means that the periodic fee is rather being paid by the short traders to the long traders. According to data from CryptoQuant, the Bitcoin Funding Rates metric fell to around -0.011, its lowest level since early February, when the price of BTC slumped toward the $60,000 level. “The market is very ‘easy’ and obvious to trade on [the] sell side,” Gaah wrote in the Quicktake post. From an on-chain perspective, a negative funding rate signals that the majority of the market — are bears — betting against the price of Bitcoin. However, extremely negative funding rates have historically proven to be a “contrarian signal,” meaning that the asset price tends to move in the opposite direction of the crowd (the bears, in this scenario). As prices begin to rise unexpectedly, several traders may be forced to close their overleveraged short positions, causing a further boost in the asset’s value in a phenomenon known as the “short squeeze.” As crypto analyst Gaah pointed out in their Quicktake post, the chances of a short squeeze are increasing by the day. “Caution is needed when establishing positions in [the] current range, since it represents an area of buying demand,” the market pundit concluded. Bitcoin Price Overview After a fairly positive performance over the past week, the price action of Bitcoin has somewhat slowed down this weekend — as has been mostly seen on most weekends over the past year. As of this writing, the premier cryptocurrency is valued at $73,425, reflecting no significant movement in the past 24 hours. Related Reading: XRP Could Rally Near $20 After Breakout Signal Originating In 2017, Analyst Says Featured image created by DALL.E, chart from TradingView
The failed US-Iran negotiations highlight ongoing geopolitical tensions, impacting global markets and underscoring the fragility of diplomatic efforts.
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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said negotiations had ended after a daylong session in Pakistan.
The XRP price saw a sharp upward boost on Tuesday, April 7th, owing to the somewhat de-escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. This price momentum follows multiple weeks of unstimulating price movements, mirroring the general market’s uncertain state. During those moments of relative silence on the charts, user activity seemed to drop alongside prices. Data from a recent on-chain analysis revealed a significant decline in XRP trading activity on Binance, the world’s leading exchange by trading volume. Weak Volume Signals Cooling Market Momentum In a Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, on-chain analyst Arab Chain shared data showing a significant loss of trading activity for XRP on Binance. The relevant indicator here is the XRP Volume Z-Score (30d) metric, which measures the extent to which trading volume deviates from its 30-day average. Related Reading: Ethereum Mirrors A 2023 Setup As Buyers Take Control Of Derivatives On Binance Arab Chain explained that when readings from this metric slip into negative levels, it indicates that current trading volume is below the historical average, signaling reduced activity and less available liquidity. In the Quicktake post, the analyst highlighted that the index recently dropped below -1, one of the lowest levels reached since 2025. As previously explained, this reading highlights a markedly low volume of trading activity on the exchange. Interestingly, this decline has been concurrent with a sustained downturn in the XRP price, suggesting that the lack of strong participation is weighing on price action, as progressively fewer buyers step in to support the market. According to the crypto pundit, a fall in trading volume usually coincides with a period of market anticipation, during which investors prefer to wait for clearer signals before entering new positions. Also, a declining Z-Score is often a telltale sign of waning investor participation, especially among its short-term holders (who are more drawn by momentum and trading volume). The analyst added that periods of low trading volume are typically associated with consolidation phases. During such times, the market would move sideways or drift slowly in a direction, as both buyers and sellers remain cautious – a phase which actually precedes strong directional momentum. The market pundit also put forward the possibility that the recorded decline in trading volume may reflect reduced market volatility, characterized by weak price action due to the reduced volume of large market orders. “This pattern is common after periods of high activity, as the market tends to enter a rebalancing phase,” Arab Chain explained. The question, now, is whether this low-activity phase will reawaken momentum or worsen downside risk. If trading volume begins to recover, it could signal growing confidence and the potential for stronger price action; continued weakness in participation may, however, keep the market stuck in a period of uncertainty. XRP Price At A Glance As of this writing, the XRP is valued at approximately $1.35, reflecting a measly 0.7% jump on the daily timeframe. Related Reading: XRP Eyes $17 After Massive Breakout—Is A 1,100% Surge Next? Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView
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Dogecoin is flashing renewed signs of weakness as its BTC pair breaks down sharply, dragging the price structure into bearish territory. With momentum fading and key support levels giving way, attention now shifts to confirmation on the USDT pair. BTC Pair Breakdown Sparks Dogecoin Bearish Bias Umair Crypto’s latest analysis highlights a significant breakdown as the DOGE/BTC pair hit a 68-day low, breaching critical support. While the overall bias is firmly bearish, the USDT pair is still required to trigger a broader sell-off. Related Reading: Here’s Why The Dogecoin Price Is Under Threat Of Crashing Again The BTC pair continues to show weakness; a slip below 1.57% would mark a fresh 180-day low. Although the USDT pattern remains technically intact for now, the underlying fragility is evident. Market participants are waiting for a confirmed break of the current range to initiate short positions, with primary targets set in the $0.07 region. On-chain data recently showed a whale moving 327 million Dogecoin off Robinhood, sparking a brief 1% relief bounce to $0.092. Despite this localized strength, momentum indicators are faltering across the board. Without a significant catalyst, such as a renewed Elon Musk or government-related initiative, the technical breakdown of the BTC pair is expected to lead the way. The cooling of previous hype cycles suggests that the path of least resistance is down. Once the USDT support officially breaks, the path will likely clear for a move toward the 7-cent range. Elliott Wave Theory Maps The Bigger Picture In a recent Dogecoin macro update, CG Trades pointed to the explosive 2024 rally, where Dogecoin surged nearly 500% from its lows, delivering a 6x move overall and about a 5x gain from the identified weekly breakout entry. That move marked one of the strongest performances in the altcoin space during the cycle. Related Reading: Dogecoin Stalls Inside The Kumo — Volatility Surge On The Horizon? However, since December 2024, momentum has flipped sharply. Dogecoin has been under pressure, declining alongside the broader altcoin market, in line with earlier warnings of a cooling phase following the euphoric run-up. Examining the broader picture through Elliott Wave Theory, the structure suggests a long-term cycle is unfolding. Wave 1 is seen completing around the January 2018 altcoin peak, followed by Wave 2 in March 2020 after a retest of the long-term trendline. Wave 3 peaked in May 2021, with the market currently either having completed Wave 4 in June 2022 or still finalizing it near the key $0.061349 support zone. From this perspective, the anticipated Wave 5 could drive a major expansion, with a projected target around $1.41, representing a potential 15x move from current levels, or up to 23x if price revisits the $0.061349 region before rallying. However, a monthly close below that level would invalidate the macro bullish outlook and signal a deeper structural shift. Featured image from Pngtree, chart from Tradingview.com
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
The October 2025 Bitcoin and altcoin crash may have ended the bull market, but its long-term impact on market health may have been overstated.
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
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