A macroeconomic chart reveals that the M2 Money Supply is starting to rise again. Historical market patterns suggest that there is a correlation between the M2 Money Supply index and the Bitcoin price index. Crypto market watchers are now eyeing a potential all-time high for Bitcoin within this quarter, if historical correlations between M2 and …
The ZK token, introduced in June 2024 through a controversial airdrop, is down approximately 15%, according to The Block's data page.
Bitcoin is showing early signs of a possible comeback in demand, according to recent on-chain analytics. Over the past week, the Bitcoin market has risen by nearly 8%, giving investors hope that a bullish trend could be starting. But while some are getting excited, analysts like Teddy are warning people not to get too hopeful …
Crypto pundit Zach Rector’s has published a bold projection that XRP could surge to $15 as soon as institutional inflows driven by exchange-traded funds (ETFs) increasingly reshape market dynamics. In his analysis, Rector contends that the anticipated inflows from XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could transform the asset’s valuation landscape. His projection is rooted in conservative assumptions and is underpinned by JPMorgan’s earlier forecasts, which suggested that XRP ETFs might secure between $4 billion and $8 billion in new capital during their first year. Rector centers his model on the lower $4 billion figure, arguing that even this modest amount could set the stage for a dramatic market cap expansion. How High Can XRP Rise With A Spot ETF? Central to his thesis is what he terms the “market cap multiplier.” This metric, which he describes as “the ratio of the change in an asset’s market capitalization to the net inflows it receives,” serves as the engine behind his bullish scenario. Rector elaborated on the concept during one of his presentations: “When you witness a short-term event where XRP’s market capitalization surges dramatically with relatively low inflows, it highlights how sensitive the valuation can be to capital entering the market.” Related Reading: XRP Reaches ABC Pattern Top—Analyst Says $6.50+ Targets Still In Play He illustrated this with a striking example from April 12, 2025. On that day, over the course of eight hours, XRP’s market cap increased by $7.74 billion even though the net inflows were only $12.87 million—a phenomenon that translated into an extraordinary multiplier of 601x. “That moment was a wake-up call,” Rector noted, “a clear demonstration of how leveraged the digital asset market can be under the right conditions.” Despite this explosive example, Rector exercised caution by choosing a considerably more conservative multiplier of 200x for his primary analysis. With this multiplier, the $4 billion inflow assumption would generate an $800 billion increase in market capitalization. When added to XRP’s then-current market cap of roughly $125 billion, the theoretical total valuation climbs to nearly $925 billion. Given an estimated circulating supply of 60 billion XRP tokens, this scenario would result in a per-token price close to $15. “Even a conservative read on market trends points to a level of appreciation that is nothing short of transformative,” Rector explained. In discussing the underpinning assumptions, Rector was unequivocal about the limitations of his model. “Two things that are not included in this equation that do play a factor would be the futures market and then also the XRP ledger decentralized exchange activity,” he stated. Related Reading: XRP Tests Ascending Triangle Resistance – Can Bulls Reach $2.40 Level? Beyond the technicalities of his multiplier methodology, the broader market context lends weight to Rector’s optimistic forecast. Institutional momentum is evident, as evidenced by a surge in regulatory filings for spot XRP ETFs. Nine prominent financial institutions—among them Grayscale, VanEck, Ark Invest, and WisdomTree—have sought approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission. “The fact that established asset managers are stepping forward to file for an XRP ETF is a signal in itself,” Rector commented. The SEC’s acknowledgment of these filings, coupled with the buzz around the Ripple legal settlement, has bolstered market sentiment. “There’s a tangible sense of optimism in the air,” Rector added. Notwithstanding the supportive environment, Rector remains measured in his outlook. He pointed to the underwhelming performance of Ethereum ETFs for context. Since their introduction in July 2024, Ethereum ETFs have only attracted about $2.28 billion in inflows. “This is a reminder that even with strong institutional interest, the transition from traditional finance to digital assets is not always straightforward,” Rector remarked. International developments have further reinforced the narrative. In March 2025, Brazil took a significant step by approving a spot XRP ETF, while the NYSE Arca recently debuted Teucrium Investment Advisors’ leveraged XRP ETF. “Global regulatory acceptance is key,” Rector asserted, “and as more jurisdictions warm up to digital assets, we can expect a more vibrant and dynamic market.” He concluded: “While no forecast is foolproof, the trends we are witnessing today suggest that a milestone like $15 per XRP isn’t just wishful thinking—it could very well be within reach.” At press time, XRP traded at $2.14. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
A major AWS outage on April 15 caused connectivity issues that disrupted centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs), affecting at least 12 AWS services. Binance and Kucoin temporarily halted their withdrawals as they faced technical issues with their cloud service provider Amazon Web Services (AWS). We are aware of an issue impacting some services on the #Binance …
The U.S.-listed BTC ETFs appear on track for the second-highest monthly outflow on record.
Bitcoin’s current market sentiment has turned more positive after a strong price rebound. The cryptocurrency surged from $75,000 to over $85,500 within a few days, followed by a 90-day pause on tariffs. This move calmed global market fears and gave Bitcoin a chance to recover. According to market platform Santiment, traders are feeling more optimistic, …
One hundred days after the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework took effect, most of the crypto industry is still racing to catch up. On April 14, Circle’s executive Patrick Hansen, citing data from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), reported that only 11 stablecoin issuers and 15 crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) had received authorization. […]
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Treehouse Finance has raised fresh funding at a $400 million token valuation to expand its DeFi fixed-income platform.
The entire crypto space is worried about the collapse of the Mantra OM token, which recorded a massive plunge of 95% in price. However, everyone in the crypto community is putting up the various allegations of Insider selling, Rug Pull, Big scam, and Lack of Transparency from the Mantra team.To clear the community concerns, Mantra’s …
Binance, KuCoin, MEXC and other exchanges and wallet providers have been experiencing service issues due to a significant network interruption by Amazon Web Services (AWS).Centralized cryptocurrency exchanges (CEXs) were hit by an AWS data center outage, which reported “connectivity issues” that affected at least 12 of its services on April 15.AWS Service health. Source: Health.aws.amazon“We are seeing initial signs of recovery but continue to monitor and work toward full recovery. Other AWS services are also impacted by this issue, and are also observing recovery. We will provide another update within the next 30-60 minutes,” AWS said in an April 15 update.Binance was among the first to report issues with its services.“We are aware of an issue impacting some services on the #Binance platform due to a temporary network interruption in the AWS data center,” wrote Binance in an April 15 X post, adding that “some orders are still successful, but some are failing. If users failed, they may keep retrying.”Source: BinanceBinance has since restored services, including user withdrawals, thanks to the exchange’s quick collaboration with AWS, a Binance spokesperson confirmed to Cointelegraph.Related: Kraken rolls out ETF and stock access for US crypto tradersOther large exchanges, including KuCoin and MEXC, also reported service interruptions.“Due to a large-scale network outage with AWS services, our platform is currently experiencing temporary disruptions,” KuCoin said in an April 15 X post.Source: MEXCOn MEXC, users of the mobile app and web platform were warned of “abnormal candlestick charts, failed order cancellations” and asset transfer delays. However, users’ assets “remain fully secure,” the exchange said in an April 15 X post.Related: Google to enforce MiCA rules for crypto ads in Europe starting April 23AWS provides cloud infrastructure for centralized exchanges that can handle high transaction volumes with low latency in trading orders. AWS is used by some of the biggest crypto exchanges, including Coinbase, Crypto.com, Huobi, BitMEX and Kraken.The effect of the AWS outage may be perceived as another signal of the vulnerability of centralized infrastructure providers, which may suffer cascading effects due to a single point of failure.This is a developing story, and further information will be added as it becomes available.
OpenAI has released GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano to its API suite, phasing out GPT-4.5 Preview while advancing code generation, instruction following, and long-context processing capabilities. Essentially signaling the failure of GPT-4.5, the new 4.1 models introduce context windows of up to one million tokens, enabling native handling of full repositories, extensive documents, and […]
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Dennis Dioukarev has asked Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson about a potential national bitcoin policy.
As Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency, reclaims the crucial $85,000 mark on Monday, top analysts are projecting heightened volatility in the market for the coming week. Bitcoin Eyes Key Liquidity Zones Above $90,000 Crypto analyst CrypNuevo provided insights in a recent update on social media site X (formerly Twitter), emphasizing that despite the chaos surrounding tariffs and potential market manipulation, there are key data points and trends to monitor. The analyst highlighted the importance of liquidity and price action in the days ahead, noting that liquidations are primarily concentrated in the upside range between $90,000 and $91,500—psychological levels for many traders. With Bitcoin gaining 7% on the weekly time frame, potential for a move to tackle these liquidity zones might be expected, further recovering from the cryptocurrency’s crash toward $74,000 experienced last week. Related Reading: XRP Tests Ascending Triangle Resistance – Can Bulls Reach $2.40 Level? CrypNuevo also mentioned that the current liquidation delta is relatively balanced, with approximately $15 billion in long positions at maximum liquidity. He suggested that a threshold of over $25 billion in liquidations would warrant closer attention. The analyst’s ideal scenario for the coming week involves price compression between the daily and weekly 50-day exponential moving averages (EMA), as of now placed at approximately $86,000, which could lead to a significant expansion in price. Rising Wedge Formation Analysts often look for patterns in market behavior, and CrypNuevo speculated that a third retest could occur, following the market’s tendency to move in threes. The analyst alleges that this would further compress prices, potentially leading to a more aggressive breakout later on. He identified a key mid-range support line at $81,000, suggesting that while this scenario may be slightly less likely, it remains a possibility. Another prominent analyst, Ali Martinez, echoed these sentiments on social media, identifying the critical support level for Bitcoin at $82,024, where approximately 96,580 BTC were previously accumulated. Related Reading: Cardano Could Drop To $0.54 If This Support Gives Out, Analyst Says This zone could be of key support for the cryptocurrency in case of CrypNuevo’s scenario of further retests taking place in the coming days for BTC’s price. However, Ali Martinez also pointed out on social media that BTC may be forming a rising wedge pattern, which could indicate a potential retest of the $79,000 support level. While Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading at $85,000, it still remains over 21% below its all-time high of $109,000, which was reached in January of this year. However, with the current market sentiment indicating a renewed sense of bullishness, this gap may close rapidly over the course of the month. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
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Binance opened withdrawals just over five minutes after the issue was first reported. Users are still reportedly facing issues placing trades on both Binance and KuCoin, X posts show.
Cardano (ADA) price has gradually followed the ongoing Bitcoin (BTC) bullish sentiment, catalyzed by Gold’s meteoric growth. In the past seven days, ADA price gained over 10 percent to trade at about $0.645 on Tuesday, April 15, during the mid-London session. Similarly, Cardano’s Futures Open Interest (OI) has experienced growth, whereby it increased by around …
Both KuCoin and Binance are experiencing disruptions due to a large-scale AWS network outage. Binance saw issues with failed orders and temporarily suspended withdrawals, though services are now recovering and withdrawals have resumed. KuCoin assured users that their assets remain secure and data is safe, despite the temporary disruptions. Both platforms are working on resolving …
May 22 is the next important date to watch as the SEC must respond to Grayscale's spot XRP ETF filing by then.
MANTRA, one of the most well-known & reliable Real-world asset tokens, has suddenly crashed by 95% in a span of just a few hours. This unexpected drop has raised concerns across the crypto space. Prominent Crypto analyst Dr. Altcoin has now issued a strong warning to the Pi Network team, urging them to learn from …
The OM token crash saw $6 billion lost in value in just 30 minutes yesterday. The Terra Luna like collapse has left the investors questioning if all of this was planned. The community notes that there were warning signs that were ignored which led to this massive loss. Crypto Jargon in a series of X …
According to data in Coinranking, at least 12,799 new coins have been listed in the last year. Today alone, at least nine tokens have officially entered the market, including MBX, MODALAI, MCC and NILA. Many believe that the launch of a new cryptocurrency in the market is a positive sign. To an extent, this is …
Back in 2024, the Dogecoin price trended low for a significant amount of time, shattering expectations of a rally. However, with the year drawing to a close, the tides began to change and the meme coin saw its value rising. One crypto analyst that predicted the rise is World of Charts, who took to X (formerly Twitter), to share with their over 30,000 followers the formation of a falling wedge pattern and the eventual breakout that would lead to new yearly peaks. Calling The Dogecoin Price Bottom In September 2024, the Dogecoin price was still trending below $0.1 after months of consolidation with seemingly no end in sight. At the time, the crypto analyst called out that the altcoin was actually consolidating within a falling wedge pattern and could see a breakout from there. At the time, the target was placed at $0.3, a 300% increase, and once the breakout begun, the price would end up exploding even higher. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Forms This Bullish Pennant On Daily Chart That Could Trigger Rise To $137,000 In the months following the prediction, the Dogecoin price would rise rapidly and the crypto analyst adjusted the target to $1. Although this new target was not reached, DOGE did go halfway, hitting $0.5 by November 2024, just two months after the initial prediction. This solidified the legitimacy of the breakout out of a falling wedge pattern, and now, it seems history is about to repeat itself again. In a new post on X (formerly Twitter), the crypto analyst that the Dogecoin price could be seeing a repeat of 2024 again. The post highlighted that the meme coin is on the verge of a massive breakout, giving the same 300% prediction as the previous prediction. Given that the Dogecoin price is currently trending at around $0.17 at the time of this writing, this would put the coin back on the way to $0.5. “Now Again Doge On Verge Of Massive Breakout, It Can Give Move Like Oct, Expecting 3x From Here,” the analyst said. Bullish From Here On Out Another crypto analyst, Jonathan Carter, has also shared the same sentiment as World of Charts and predicted that the Dogecoin price is also headed for a surge. This analysis which was published a day before also points out the breakout from a falling wedge pattern, setting four targets for the cryptocurrency. Related Reading: XRP Outflows Cross $300 Million In April, Why The Price Could Crash Further If the break is successful, the crypto analyst puts DOGE at $0.18 first, and then continues on to $0.23. The last two targets are $0.29 and $0.34, suggesting that the meme coin would rise about 100% at the highest level. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
With the total number of Cryptocurrency users expected to reach 861 million in 2025, interest in digital currencies is at an all-time high. As more people seek ways to invest and trade Cryptocurrencies, referral programs that provide incentives for introducing new clients to trading platforms are becoming increasingly popular. In the fast-moving world of Crypto, …
April 15, 2025 06:58:37 UTC What Happened In Crypto Market Today? The global crypto market cap edged up 0.63% to $2.7 trillion, while the 24-hour trading volume dipped 4.68% to $78.57 billion. Market sentiment remains cautious, with the Fear & Greed Index at 31 (Fear). Bitcoin and Ethereum saw modest gains, rising 1.04% and 0.98%, …
Dogecoin started a fresh decline from the $0.1700 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is consolidating and might struggle to recover above $0.1650. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.1650 and $0.1600 levels. The price is trading below the $0.1620 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1620 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could extend losses if it breaks the $0.1575 support zone. Dogecoin Price Faces Rejection Dogecoin price started a fresh decline after it failed to clear $0.170, unlike Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE dipped below the $0.1650 and $0.1600 support levels. The bears were able to push the price below the $0.1585 support level. It even traded close to the $0.1575 support. A low was formed at $0.1573 and the price recently corrected some losses. There was a minor move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1693 swing high to the $0.1573 low. Dogecoin price is now trading below the $0.1620 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.1620 level. There is also a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1620 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.1635 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1693 swing high to the $0.1573 low. The next major resistance is near the $0.1665 level. A close above the $0.1665 resistance might send the price toward the $0.1700 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.1720 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.1800. Another Decline In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.1620 level, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.1575 level. The next major support is near the $0.1540 level. The main support sits at $0.1500. If there is a downside break below the $0.1500 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might decline toward the $0.1420 level or even $0.1350 in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.1575 and $0.1540. Major Resistance Levels – $0.1620 and $0.1665.
There is a “huge opportunity” for Ethereum to become a decentralized partner in solving current problems with artificial intelligence platforms, according to a former core Ethereum developer. Ethereum’s “biggest mainstream moment is waiting in the wings with AI,” said Eric Connor on X on April 15. While AI is on a fast track to reshape almost every aspect of our lives, it is “plagued by black-box models, centralized data silos, and privacy pitfalls,” Connor continued. However, these problems create an opportunity for Ethereum to shine, he said.Ethereum offers transparency through verifiable smart contracts, decentralization against big tech monopolies, aligned incentives via token economies, and built-in micropayment infrastructure, he added. Smart contracts can provide transparent records of AI model training processes and data sources, addressing the “black box” problem.However, major AI players may resist open models “as they profit from secrecy and control,” he said. Demand for transparency, fairness, and security will only grow, and that’s where Ethereum “offers an alternative path,” he added. “Ethereum already has the ethos with openness, collaboration and trust minimization, things that ethical and accountable AI needs.”By proactively building the tooling, research and real-world use cases, Ethereum can give AI developers a reason to embrace decentralized approaches, “and that could deliver mainstream adoption far beyond finance,” Connor concluded. The next frontier for crypto will be decentralizing AI, Zain Jaffer, co-founder of Vungle, told Cointelegraph earlier this year. Connor left the Ethereum community in January amid growing leadership concerns to pursue interests in AI. AI agents on EthereumEthereum may also be important for the development of agentic AI — an emerging and experimental technology, according to a recent post on the Ethereum blog. AI agents are software programs that use artificial intelligence to autonomously perform tasks, make decisions, learn from data, and adapt to changes, and they are growing in numbers on Ethereum.The Ethereum blockchain provides key advantages for AI agents, including access to transparent, real-time blockchain data, true digital asset ownership, and the ability to execute transactions and interact with smart contracts, it noted.Related: The future of digital self-governance: AI agents in cryptoThe post highlighted three notable projects, which were Luna, an autonomous virtual influencer that controls its own onchain wallet; ¡` ×\AIXBT, an AI agent providing crypto market analysis; and Botto, a decentralized autonomous artist creating NFTs guided by community voting.Meanwhile, projects like Bankr and HeyAnon are simplifying blockchain interactions through conversational interfaces, allowing users to manage wallets and execute transactions via simple chat commands.Magazine: Bitcoin eyes $100K by June, Shaq to settle NFT lawsuit, and more: Hodler’s Digest
KiloEx has suspended operations and is collaborating with partners to trace the stolen funds and blacklist the attacker's wallet.
The yield on 30-year Japanese government bonds has surged to its highest level since 2004, raising concerns among investors.
The governor of the Northern Mariana Islands, a small Pacific US territory just north of Guam, has killed the legislation that would have allowed one of the territory’s local governments to launch a fully backed US dollar-pegged stablecoin.In an April 11 letter seen by Cointelegraph, Northern Mariana Islands Governor Arnold Palacios said he vetoed the bill as it “presents several legal issues and may be unconstitutional.”Palacios’ letter said the bill, which largely dealt with issuing licenses to internet casinos, would regulate an activity that could not “be clearly restricted” to Tinian, a small island forming part of the territory that was hoping to launch a stablecoin.Tinian, which has just over 2,000 residents and a largely tourism-based economy, is governed by the local government, the Municipality of Tinian and Aguiguan, one of four municipalities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.In February, Republican Northern Marianas Senator Jude Hofschneider led the introduction of the bill to amend a local Tinian law to allow internet-only casino licenses, which tacked on a provision allowing the Tinian treasurer to issue, manage and redeem a “Tinian Stable Token.” The four-member Tinian delegation to the Marianas legislature passed the bill in a unanimous vote on March 12.In vetoing the bill, Palacios didn’t comment on the proposed stablecoin, instead taking issue with its aim to police an industry that can cross jurisdictional boundaries, and said the measure lacked “robust enforcement measures to prevent illegal gaming activities.”A highlighted excerpt of Governer Palacios’ letter noting his reasons for vetoing the stablecoin and internet gambling bill Source: Northern Mariana Islands Governor’s OfficeTinian misses chance at beating WyomingThe bill’s passage could have seen Tinian’s government be the first US government entity to issue a stablecoin ahead of Wyoming, whose Governor Mark Gordon said in March that the state’s stablecoin could be ready for a launch in July.The stablecoin was to be known as the Marianas US Dollar (MUSD), which was to be fully backed by cash and US Treasury bills held in reserve by the Tinian Municipal Treasury, according to statements shared with Cointelegraph last month.Related: The GENIUS stablecoin bill is a CBDC trojan horse — DeFi execThe Tinian local government chose tech services firm Marianas Rai Corporation, based in the Commonwealth’s capital of Saipan, to exclusively provide the infrastructure to issue and redeem MUSD and develop its ecosystem.The token was slated to launch on the eCash blockchain, a network that rebranded from Bitcoin Cash ABC in 2021 and is a fork of Bitcoin Cash — a blockchain that split off from Bitcoin in 2017.The launch of MUSD was meant to coincide with Google’s $1 billion plan announced in April to route fiber-optic subsea cables from the mainland US through Tinian and onto Japan to improve internet connectivity.Magazine: Elon Musk’s plan to run government on blockchain faces uphill battle