Malta has warned that the European Union’s plan to centralize cryptocurrency oversight under the European Securities and Markets Authority could drive crypto firms to relocate to the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Asia. As the first European country to pass crypto-specific legislation, Malta argues that national-level regulation encourages innovation, while centralizing control in …
A major crackdown on crypto market manipulation has led U.S. authorities to charge ten foreign nationals linked to multiple market-making firms. The U.S. Department of Justice said the group used wash trading and pump-and-dump schemes to inflate crypto prices before selling to investors at higher levels. The operation also resulted in arrests, guilty pleas, and …
One analyst has opened up about the recent SEC and CFTC joint classification. In the newly released framework, regulators classified 16 tokens, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and even the surprise pick Shiba Inu, as digital commodities. According to VirtualBacon, the idea of including SHIB was simple: these tokens usually power blockchains using systems like …
Arizona’s legislature has advanced two significant crypto bills from the House Rules Committee to a full House vote. SB1042 would allow the state to invest up to 10% of certain public funds in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, while SB1649 proposes creating a Digital Assets Reserve Fund to manage digital assets under state oversight. Meanwhile, the New …
Ethereum price is stabilizing at a critical level, with buyers consistently stepping in near $2,000. While the coin remains capped below a major resistance zone, underlying demand is beginning to strengthen, suggesting the current range may not hold for long. With price compressing just below resistance and downside holding firm, Ethereum is entering a phase …
A new analysis released by CryptoQuant, written by contributor CryptoMe, suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) may still have room to fall this year, and that the collapse could give the ideal purchasing opportunity for long-term investors. Bitcoin Bottom At $54,000? In a Monday report, CryptoMe highlighted the cryptocurrency’s Realized Price indicator as a key reference point and argued that periods when spot prices dip at or below that level have historically been attractive accumulation zones. The Bitcoin Realized Price is, in simple terms, the market’s average cost basis: the price paid for all coins in circulation weighted by when they last moved. Notably, this Bitcoin metric has frequently acted as meaningful support during past bear markets. Related Reading: XRP Price Alert: Expert Predicts $0.80 On Bitcoin’s Potential Retreat To $60,000 When Bitcoin spot prices drop below the Realized Price indicator, the analyst says, the market is often in a state of capitulation — characterized by negative news, extreme fear, and pervasive pessimism. Bitcoin’s Realized Price sits at roughly $54,000, compared with a market price near $67,000 at the time of writing— a gap of about 19.4% between these levels. CryptoMe argues that if the cryptocurrency were to fall to the Realized Price or below, that area would be a potential market bottom in the current bear cycle, and an optimal zone for spot purchases and step‑by‑step accumulation. Prepare For Drawdowns CryptoMe also reminded investors of two important caveats. First, historical episodes show that when Bitcoin does move beneath the Realized Price, it can remain there for widely varying lengths of time — from as few as seven days to as long as 301 days. The analyst warned prospective buyers at these levels to be prepared for a potentially extended period of underperformance before prices recover. Related Reading: US Labor Department Eyes 401(k) Crypto Access, Bitcoin Considered In New Rule Second, a drop below the Realized Price indicator does not imply a fixed floor: CryptoMe asserts that the broader crypto market may fall further, and investors must be ready for deeper drawdowns. Despite those warnings, the analyst concluded on a bullish note: “Below $54,000, Bitcoin is cheap compared to the market average, and it is a perfect place to make gradual accumulation and collect Bitcoin.” After failing to break through the key resistance level of $76,000 last week, Bitcoin has dropped by almost 12% to its current trading price. This surge in volatility has been linked to increased Middle Eastern tensions and rising oil prices, which have caused investors to withdraw their funds from riskier assets. As a result, Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL) have all followed Bitcoin’s price movement, falling to crucial support levels. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Analysts said long-term conviction in bitcoin is still intact, noting that the decline is more cyclical than fundamental.
Pi Network has announced a major technical update. The team confirmed that “Pi Testnet now has an RPC server,” a change that allows developers to connect directly to the Pi blockchain. This step is important because it brings the network closer to testing and launching smart contracts. It also opens the door for building more …
A shallower Bitcoin trench than previous cycles "indicates a maturing market with reduced volatility and stronger institutional confidence," said Nick Ruck, director of LVRG Research.
Block cut 4,000 of its staff in February as part of its AI-driven pivot. A new post by Block's Jack Dorsey has shed light on how the company and others might operate in the future.
On-chain analytics firm Glassnode has revealed how the smaller Bitcoin investor cohorts shifted toward distribution in the recent rally. Bitcoin Accumulation Trend Score Shows Selling From Small Entities In a new post on X, Glassnode has talked about the recent trend in the Bitcoin Accumulation Trend Score. This on-chain indicator basically tells us about whether BTC investors are accumulating or distributing right now. The metric accounts for two factors when calculating its value: the 30-day balance changes happening in the wallets of the investors and the size of those wallets. The latter factor means that larger entities have a higher weightage in the score. Related Reading: Dogecoin Still Trapped In Triangle—29% Move Brewing? When the value of the indicator is greater than 0.5, it means the investors are in a phase of accumulation. The closer is the metric to 1, the stronger is this behavior. On the other hand, the Accumulation Trend Score being under 0.5 suggests distribution is dominant, with the strongest selling occurring at the zero mark. In the context of the current topic, the Accumulation Trend Score of the collective network isn’t of interest, but rather the Wallet Size version, which showcases the behavior of the various investor cohorts divided based on balance size. Below is the chart shared by Glassnode that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Accumulation Trend Score by Wallet Size over the last few months. From the graph, it’s visible that the Bitcoin Accumulation Trend Score took on a shade of blue for some of the groups during February, suggesting investors of various sizes were accumulating. In March, however, distribution has become dominant, with holders across the board participating in no or little accumulation. Two cohorts in particular stand out for their behavior: the below 1 BTC and 1 to 10 BTC ones. These groups, which correspond to the smallest of investors in the market, took to heavy distribution at the start of March, with the Accumulation Trend Score hitting close to zero. From the chart, it’s visible that BTC’s surge toward $76,000 was met with continued selling from these groups, suggesting that the retail hands were exiting alongside the recovery. Recently, BTC’s recovery has retraced, but behavior among the below 1 BTC and 1 to 10 BTC cohorts hasn’t changed. That said, the 1,000 to 10,000 BTC group has seen the metric just edge past the neutral zone, a sign that the whales are participating in some accumulation. Related Reading: OG Bitcoin On-Chain Models Could Hint At $46,000-$54,000 Floor: Analyst On the whole, though, Bitcoin holder behavior remains largely that of distribution. “Broad-based accumulation across wallet sizes remains absent, limiting the sustainability of upward moves,” noted the analytics firm. BTC Price Bitcoin has stayed down since its latest plunge as its price has continued to trade around $66,700. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
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On April 1, 2013, Bitcoin traded above $100 for the first time, a major milestone in its early market journey. Just four years earlier, Bitcoin had little to no monetary value. The surge past $100 came during a period of rising global financial stress, including the Cyprus banking crisis, which increased demand for alternatives to …
Chainlink (LINK) is seeing rising whale activity as large amounts of tokens move out of exchanges. Despite weak altcoin market conditions, this shift is gaining attention. Crypto trader CryptoWZRD believes these movements could signal accumulation, which may impact LINK’s price in the coming weeks. Chainlink Whale Activity Increases as Binance Outflows Spike According to on-chain …
Ten executives and employees from four cryptocurrency market making firms, Gotbit, Vortex, Antier, and Contrarian, have been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly manipulating token prices and trading volumes through wash trading. The schemes reportedly misled investors and created artificial market activity. Three of the accused, including two company leaders, were arrested …
“There’s a myth in mainstream media and social media that insider trading doesn’t apply in the prediction markets … That is wrong,” said CFTC enforcement director David Miller.
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Dogecoin started a recovery wave above the $0.0915 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now facing hurdles near $0.0930 and might struggle to continue higher. DOGE price started a recovery wave from $0.0890 and climbed above $0.0920. The price is trading above the $0.09150 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.0928 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it stays above $0.090. Dogecoin Price Hits Resistance Dogecoin price started a recovery wave from the $0.0890 zone, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE climbed above the $0.0905 and $0.09120 resistance levels. There was a decent upward move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.0937 swing high to the $0.0893 low. However, the bears remained active near the $0.0930 zone. Besides, there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.0928 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. Dogecoin price is now trading above the $0.0912 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. If there is another recovery wave, immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.09280 level, the trend line, and the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.0937 swing high to the $0.0893 low. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.0930 level. The next major resistance is near the $0.0950 level. A close above the $0.0950 resistance might send the price toward the $0.0980 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.10 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.1020. Another Decline In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.0930 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.0915 level. The next major support is near the $0.090 level. The main support sits at $0.0885. If there is a downside break below the $0.0885 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.0860 level or even $0.0835 in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now losing momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.0900 and $0.0885. Major Resistance Levels – $0.0930 and $0.0950.
The Pi ecosystem is introducing a more structured and rewarding way to participate in token launches, and it’s not just about holding Pi anymore. Crypto user, Woody Lightyear, breaks down the Pi Launchpad, and the key idea is simpler than most think, but often misunderstood. Deep inside, the system revolves around two separate actions: staking …
XRP is struggling to hold $1.35. The market is preparing for further downside. And beneath the price action, a quietly growing group of investors appears to have reached a different conclusion. Related Reading: Binance Inflows Suggest Money Is Starting to Move Back Into Crypto – Find Out What Changed Data published by analyst Darkfost identifies a behavioral divergence that the spot chart does not reflect. Despite one of the most hostile environments for altcoins in recent memory, XRP has maintained a well-defined range between $1.30 and $1.50 for several months — a degree of structural resilience that stands out against a broader altcoin market where more than 40% of assets have reached or approached all-time lows. The price tells one story. The on-chain data tells another. Since the end of February, Binance has recorded a clear resurgence in XRP activity — a pattern that Darkfost identifies as consistent with gradual accumulation rather than distribution. Investors are not selling into this range. A growing number of them are using it. XRP is still trading more than 60% below its last all-time high. That fact is not in dispute. What is in dispute is whether the current price represents a continuation of the decline or the quiet formation of a base that the broader market has not yet recognized. The data is beginning to suggest the latter. The price has not confirmed it yet. The Coins Are Leaving. The Question Is Where They Are Going and Why. Darkfost’s on-chain breakdown gives the accumulation signal its clearest form. Since the end of February, outflow transactions on Binance have surged — multiple days recording more than 4,000 transactions, with single-day peaks approaching 6,000. These are not large institutional movements happening out of sight. They are a high volume of individual withdrawal events, happening repeatedly, in the same direction, over an extended period. The transaction size profile is what makes the signal credible rather than coincidental. The activity is concentrated in the 1,000 to 100,000 XRP range — the bracket that corresponds to mid-sized investors rather than whales executing strategy or institutions rebalancing portfolios. Related Reading: XRP Holders Are Pulling Coins Off Exchanges – History Points To A Strong Move This is retail and semi-institutional capital making a deliberate decision: withdrawing XRP from the exchange, moving it into private custody, and removing it from the available sell-side pool. That behavior, repeated across thousands of transactions, is the definition of a gradual accumulation phase. Darkfost frames the forward question with appropriate precision. The accumulation is real and measurable. Whether it is sufficient to break XRP out of the $1.30–$1.50 range — and reignite a bullish trend that the broader altcoin market has failed to deliver this cycle — depends on whether this quiet buying pressure eventually overwhelms the overhead resistance that has capped every rally attempt since February. The base may be forming. The breakout has not arrived. XRP Holds Key Support as Downtrend Loses Momentum XRP is currently trading around the $1.30–$1.35 range, stabilizing after an extended downtrend that began near the $2.40 region earlier this year. The chart shows a clear sequence of lower highs and lower lows, confirming a persistent bearish structure over the past months. However, recent price action suggests a potential shift in momentum. Since the sharp selloff in February, XRP has entered a tight consolidation range, repeatedly finding support near the $1.25–$1.30 zone. This level has now been tested multiple times without a decisive breakdown, indicating that buyers are actively absorbing selling pressure. Related Reading: Crypto Market Open Interest Hits $30 Billion, Highest Since January: Leverage Returns To The Market From a trend perspective, XRP remains below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, all of which are sloping downward. This reinforces that the broader trend is still bearish, and any short-term strength remains corrective rather than structural. Attempts to push higher have been limited. The rejection near the $1.50 level confirms it as a key resistance, capping upside momentum in the current range. Volume patterns add context. The largest spikes occurred during capitulation phases, while recent activity has normalized, suggesting reduced panic selling. Structurally, XRP is compressing. A break above $1.50 would signal recovery, while losing $1.25 could trigger another leg lower. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Record outflows and rising scarcity suggest accumulation, yet failure to break higher keeps setup unresolved.
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XRP price started a recovery wave above $1.3120 and $1.320. The price is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh move above $1.360. XRP price started a recovery wave above the $1.320 zone. The price is now trading above $1.3350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a contracting triangle forming with resistance at $1.3470 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.380. XRP Price Aims Steady Gains XRP price remained supported above $1.290 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price was able to climb above $1.3120 and $1.320 to enter a short-term positive zone. There was also a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4650 swing high to the $1.2836 swing low. The bulls even pushed the price above $1.340 but they struggled near $1.3780. The price is now trading above $1.3350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.3480 level. There is also a contracting triangle forming with resistance at $1.3470 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The first major resistance is near the $1.380 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4650 swing high to the $1.2836 swing low. A close above $1.380 could send the price to $1.40. The next hurdle sits at $1.4120. A clear move above the $1.4120 resistance might send the price toward the $1.4250 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.4450 resistance. Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $1.380 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.3150 level. The next major support is near the $1.30 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.30 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.2880. The next major support sits near the $1.2680 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.2320. 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 – $1.3160 and $1.3000. Major Resistance Levels – $1.3800 and $1.4120.
Ethereum price started a steady recovery wave above $2,000. ETH is now consolidating above $2,050 and might aim for more gains. Ethereum started a decent upward move from the $1,935 zone. The price is trading above $2,020 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $2,060 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 resistance. Ethereum Price Attempts Recovery Ethereum price failed to stay above $2,050 and extended losses, like Bitcoin. ETH price dipped below $2,020 and $2,000 to enter a bearish zone. Finally, the bulls appeared near $1,935. A low was formed at $1,936, and the price is now recovering losses. There was a move above the $2,050 resistance. The price cleared the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,198 swing high to the $1,936 low. Besides, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $2,060 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,020 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $2,020, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,120 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,150 level or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,198 swing high to the $1,936 low. The next major resistance is near the $2,200 level. A clear move above the $2,200 resistance might send the price toward the $2,250 resistance. An upside break above the $2,250 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,320 resistance zone or even $2,350 in the near term. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,120 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,050 level. The first major support sits near the $2,020 zone. A clear move below the $2,020 support might push the price toward the $1,980 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,950 region. The main support could be $1,880. 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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Bittensor (TAO) has emerged as one of the market’s strongest performers this month, rallying roughly 73% over the past 30 days even as larger cryptocurrencies staged a more modest recovery. NVIDIA Nod Fuels TAO Rally Market analyst Alex Carchidi argues that a key catalyst was public recognition from a major tech figure. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang recently acknowledged decentralized AI training — the core use case Bittensor champions — as a practical approach after hearing about the project’s latest technical milestone. Related Reading: US Labor Department Eyes 401(k) Crypto Access, Bitcoin Considered In New Rule The analyst asserted that the endorsement amplified investor interest in the Bittensor blockchain by validating the concept that training large language models (LLMs) can be accomplished outside centralized data centers. Bittensor’s most recent achievement centers on its Templar subnet, which reportedly trained Covenant‑72B, a 72‑billion‑parameter LLM, through a decentralized collaboration involving more than 70 contributors using commercially available hardware. That accomplishment is noteworthy because large‑scale model training normally requires substantial capital and tightly controlled infrastructure; proving such a model can be trained in a distributed manner lends credibility to Bittensor’s thesis that subnets can marshal meaningful compute to build economically valuable services. Bittensor At Risk If Subnets Don’t Scale Carchidi also points to TAO’s tokenomics as a potential upside factor. The chain’s supply dynamics partially resemble Bitcoin’s (BTC), a design Cardichi finds appealing for long‑term appreciation if the network continues to produce in‑demand services. Still, he cautions that the project faces a critical shortcoming: so far, its subnets have not demonstrated robust, sustainable demand that translates into meaningful external revenue. The current economics underline that concern. The protocol’s distribution of newly minted TAO results in the top subnet receiving roughly $52 million in annualized subsidies from the chain, while that subnet brings in at most about $2.4 million in outside revenue. Across the entire Bittensor network, demand‑side revenue ranges from approximately $3 million to $15 million a year, set against a token market capitalization near $3.3 billion. Cardichi concluded that those figures create what he deems as “a valuation mismatch” that could put TAO’s price at risk if the subnets fail to scale revenue significantly. Key Price Levels To Watch Technical levels add another layer to the outlook. TAO was trading around $308 at the time of writing, with immediate resistance positioned near $315 after failing to consolidate above it during last week’s rally. Related Reading: XRP Price Alert: Expert Predicts $0.80 On Bitcoin’s Potential Retreat To $60,000 Analyst Ali Martinez had previously outlined a key conditional scenario for the Bittensor token. Should the support level of $315 hold, the rally could extend towards $580. This makes the $315 level one of the most important to reclaim right now. However, last week’s inability to breach mid‑term resistance at $378 contributed to the pullback to $308, leaving TAO almost 60% below its all‑time high of $757. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com