XRP price has slipped into the green zone and is now trading above $1.40 after gaining more than 2% in the last 24 hours. However, on the flip side, XRP’s open interest has declined from a peak of $2.6 billion to around $900 million–$1 billion in early 2026, reflecting a clear unwind of leveraged positions. …
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Ethereum is holding above the $2,000 level as selling pressure begins to build again, placing the market at a critical inflection point after a short-lived recovery. While ETH has managed to stabilize above this psychological threshold, recent price action suggests that momentum remains fragile, with sellers gradually regaining control following the latest push higher. Related Reading: Ethereum Exchange Inflows Signal Shift: Whales Reduce Selling Pressure Despite this renewed pressure, underlying on-chain data is signaling an important structural development. According to a CryptoQuant report, whales holding over 100,000 ETH have now returned to a profitable state. This shift is significant, as large holders typically operate with longer investment horizons and tend to influence broader market trends through their positioning. Historically, the transition of major whale cohorts from loss to profit has often coincided with the early stages of new market cycles. These phases tend to mark the end of capitulation periods, where large investors accumulate at lower levels before gradually moving into profit as the price recovers. While whale profitability reflects improving cost basis conditions, it can also introduce potential distribution risk if large holders choose to realize gains. In this context, Ethereum’s ability to maintain support above $2,000 will likely determine whether the market stabilizes or faces renewed downside pressure. Whale Profitability as a Structural Inflection Signal Historical data shows that the loss zones for large Ethereum whales have consistently aligned with broader market bottoms. These phases typically reflect periods of capitulation, where price compresses below the aggregate cost basis of major holders, forcing weaker participants out while stronger hands accumulate. In previous cycles, such conditions have marked the final stages of downside pressure rather than the beginning of prolonged declines. More importantly, the transition from loss to profitability among these large wallets has repeatedly coincided with the early stages of sustained uptrends. Once whales regain a profitable position, market structure tends to shift. Selling pressure from distressed holders diminishes, while confidence among long-term participants begins to rebuild. This creates a more favorable environment for price expansion, particularly if supported by improving liquidity conditions. The current setup appears to be approaching a similar configuration. With whales holding over 100,000 ETH now back in profit, the market may be entering another transitional phase. However, the signal is not self-sufficient. A confirmed uptrend typically requires follow-through in the form of spot demand, capital inflows, and reduced sell-side pressure. In this context, another potential starting point for an uptrend may be forming, but confirmation remains essential. Related Reading: Binance Leads XRP Whale Exodus As 530M Tokens Exit In Single-Day Surge Ethereum Consolidates As Downtrend Remains Intact Ethereum is currently trading near the $2,000–$2,050 range, consolidating after a sharp decline that began in early February. The chart shows a clear breakdown from the $3,000 region, followed by an accelerated sell-off that briefly pushed the price below $1,900 before a modest recovery attempt. From a structural standpoint, ETH remains in a well-defined downtrend. Price continues to trade below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, all of which are trending downward. This alignment confirms that broader market momentum is still bearish, with rallies likely to encounter resistance at these dynamic levels. Related Reading: Solana Structure Fractures: Accumulation In Spot Clashes With Derivatives Selling Pressure The recent bounce appears corrective rather than impulsive. Price briefly reclaimed the short-term moving average but failed to sustain momentum, indicating weak follow-through from buyers. Additionally, volume patterns show that the most significant spikes occurred during the sell-off phase, suggesting capitulation-driven activity rather than strong accumulation. In the near term, the $2,000 level acts as a key support zone, while the $2,200–$2,300 range represents immediate resistance. A decisive reclaim of this area would be required to shift the short-term structure. Until then, ETH remains vulnerable to further downside, with the risk of revisiting recent lows if selling pressure intensifies. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
The proposed tax would classify some crypto transactions as foreign exchange operations, subject to rates ranging to as high as 3.5%.
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After four months of inactivity, Mt. Gox, the defunct Tokyo based Bitcoin exchange that collapsed in 2014, moved just 500 dollars worth of Bitcoin. This small transaction highlights the ongoing civil rehabilitation process, under which approximately 34,500 BTC worth billions are still being returned to verified creditors. Most major payouts have already been completed, and …
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After President Donald Trump suggested progress in talks with Iran to ease tensions, the cryptocurrency market reacted quickly, triggering about $265 million in short position liquidations within 15 minutes. Traders betting on falling prices were forced to exit as sentiment shifted, showing how sensitive crypto derivatives are to geopolitical news. The sudden movement highlights the risks …
At 4:35 PM on March 23, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States and Iran had held productive diplomatic conversations, and instructed the military to pause strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days. Bitcoin surged to $71,401.85 within just 10 minutes of his post. A Presidential Post That Moved Markets Trump’s …
The pause in military actions eases market tensions, but energy disruptions and inflationary pressures may persist, affecting global stability.
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Trump said that the two countries held "very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East."
Bond markets, not oil alone, may decide Bitcoin’s fate this week The market is still treating oil as the center of the current macro shock. Market conditions after this weekend point somewhere else. Oil is the spark, bond markets are the channel, and Bitcoin is trading inside that channel as the week begins. That is […]
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The recent Bitcoin movement by Mt. Gox may influence creditor expectations and market dynamics as the repayment deadline approaches.
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BTC slipped back into February's range after Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran's power plants, sparking a selloff and shifting flows toward commodities.
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An analyst has explained how Dogecoin falling to the lower level of a Parallel Channel could trigger a notable surge, should the support floor hold. Dogecoin May Have Been Moving Down A Parallel Channel Recently In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about a long-term pattern in the monthly price chart of Dogecoin. The pattern in question is a “Parallel Channel” from technical analysis (TA), which forms whenever an asset observes consolidation between two parallel trendlines. Related Reading: Bitcoin Shark & Whale Wallets Jump Despite Bearish Price Action The upper level of the pattern tends to be a source of resistance, while the lower one that of support. Together, the lines keep the price trapped in the region enclosed by them. In the case of an escape, the asset may see a sustained move in the direction of the break. That is, a surge above the channel can be a bullish sign, while a drop under it is a bearish one. Now, here is the chart shared by the analyst that shows the Parallel Channel that Dogecoin has potentially been trading inside for the last few years on the monthly timeframe: As displayed in the above graph, the 1-month Dogecoin price retested the upper level of this Parallel Channel at the end of 2024, but the memecoin ended up finding rejection. During most of 2025, the channel’s middle line held tight for DOGE, preventing further bearish action. In the last quarter of the year, however, the level finally gave out, and since then, the coin has seen an extended drawdown. Currently, the asset is still a notable distance over the pattern’s lower level, but if its trajectory from the last few months continues in the near future, it’s possible that it might close the gap. “I’m looking to buy the dip at $0.0537,” noted the analyst. “If this floor holds, we could see a 200% rally back to the mid-range at $0.16.” It now remains to be seen whether Dogecoin will end up retesting the support level of this Parallel Channel in the coming months, and if it does, whether the cryptocurrency will find a bottom at it. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bearish Positioning Persists As Funding Rates Hold Negative In the short term, a possible bullish signal has appeared on the asset’s weekly price chart, as Martinez has pointed out in another X post. From the chart, it’s visible that the Tom Demark (TD) Sequential indicator has given a reversal signal for Dogecoin following nine red candles, indicating that the bearish trend may be reaching exhaustion. In the two days since the signal has appeared, however, the asset has only slid down further. DOGE Price Dogecoin has plunged to the $0.090 level following the continuation of bearish momentum over the weekend. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
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ZachXBT said the network of fake X accounts used AI to impersonate influencers and post sensational content, generating millions of views and six-figure profits from crypto scams.
Bitcoin is trading at $68,247 at the time of writing, roughly $20,000 below what it costs to mine a single coin. Crude oil has surged 51% in a month to nearly $100 a barrel, pushing electricity costs – miners’ largest operational expense – higher at exactly the wrong time. The numbers are difficult, and they …
H100 signed a letter of intent to acquire two Bitcoin treasury companies and their BTC holdings, which could make it the second-largest Bitcoin treasury company in Europe.
Ethereum price is facing renewed selling pressure as market sentiment shifts in favor of the bears amid rising geopolitical tensions and rate hike concerns. The broader crypto market has dropped to around $2.35 trillion, with ETH trading near $2,053, down 1.2% over the past 24 hours. The pullback has been largely driven by a wave …
The crypto industry finally got the clear lines it spent years demanding from Washington. Six days after the SEC and CFTC unveiled their new crypto framework, the policy is now moving into the formal publication process through the Federal Register, giving the market a clearer sense of what this week's regulatory reset actually is and […]
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On-chain investigator ZachXBT has exposed a coordinated network of 11 X accounts manufacturing fake geopolitical panic about the Iran conflict to funnel followers into crypto pump and dump schemes that have already generated six-figure profits on-chain. A Five-Step Scam Hiding in Plain Sight The operation is methodical. According to ZachXBT, the network purchases accounts with …
Ethereum may be nearing a major inflection point, according to market analyst Ali Martinez (@alicharts on X), who argues that a confluence of technical structure and on-chain valuation data is beginning to tilt the setup back in bulls’ favor. In a post on X, Martinez said Ethereum is showing signs of a “major structural shift,” pointing to a multi-year ascending triangle on the weekly chart, a recent test of support near $1,800, and a historically significant drop in the MVRV ratio. Taken together, the message was clear: the recent weakness may have looked less like a breakdown and more like a reset inside a larger bullish structure. Ethereum’s Path To $10,000? Martinez framed the chart setup as the backbone of the thesis. “From a technical standpoint, ETH continues to trade within a well-defined ascending triangle on the weekly chart,” he wrote. “The recent move toward $1,800 served as a critical reaction point, aligning with the rising trendline of this multi-year structure.” In other words, the analyst is not treating the bounce as an isolated event. The relevance comes from where it happened: directly at a level he views as structurally important in the context of a long-duration pattern. Related Reading: Ethereum Investor Druckenmiller Predicts Stablecoin-Led Payment Systems That technical argument was paired with an on-chain signal Martinez described as even more consequential. He said Ethereum’s MVRV ratio recently fell below 0.8, a threshold he characterized as a rare valuation reset. “Historically, this is a ‘Generational Buy’ zone. We saw similar resets before the major bull rallies of the past,” he wrote. “The fact that this on-chain reset happened exactly as price tested the triangle’s support adds massive weight to the bullish thesis.” The logic of the call rests on that overlap. A chart support test on its own can invite skepticism, especially after prolonged weakness. But Martinez’ argument is that Ethereum is not only holding a key structural zone; it is doing so while on-chain data suggests the asset has entered an area associated with deep undervaluation in previous cycles. That does not guarantee a trend reversal, but it does sharpen the significance of the current range. Related Reading: Tom Lee Says Ethereum Looks Ready To Exit Crypto Winter He also pointed to a momentum shift on lower timeframes. According to Martinez, the daily Supertrend indicator has now turned green for the first time since May of last year, suggesting the long stretch of consolidation may be giving way to a new directional move. In his telling, the market is moving out of a “sideways grind” and beginning to rebuild upward momentum. From there, Martinez laid out the price levels that could define whether the thesis holds. He identified $2,356 as the first major level Ethereum needs to reclaim, followed by $2,647 and $3,639 as mid-term breakout targets. Beyond that, he marked $4,632 and $5,624 as longer-term expansion zones. The larger prize, however, sits further out. “A sustained move above $2,356 would be our first confirmation that ETH is moving out of ‘accumulation’ and into a true bull market expansion,” he wrote. “If it can clear the previous all-time high region near $4,900, the door opens for a move toward $10,000, as it will signal a breakout of the ascending triangle.” For now, the thesis remains conditional rather than complete. Martinez described the $2,000 to $1,800 range as a “prime accumulation zone,” while adding that the bull market is not “guaranteed” yet. That caveat matters. His case for a durable bottom depends on Ethereum holding the $1,800 floor and then reclaiming higher resistance levels in sequence. If that happens, the current setup could be remembered as an early-stage reaccumulation phase rather than just another bounce inside a broader range. At press time, ETH traded at $2,054. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com