Andrew Kang, founder of the crypto venture firm Mechanism Capital, has seemingly doubled down on his bet that Bitcoin will gain in price with a $200 million long position, onchain data shows. “Andrew Kang just doubled his Bitcoin position,” crypto analytics firm Arkham said in an April 12 X post. It explained a crypto address tied to Kang made another $100 million long bet on Bitcoin (BTC) with an expected profit, or loss, of $6.8 million.On April 9, Arkham noted that the Kang-tied wallet had put on a $100 million leverage-long bet on Bitcoin after US President Donald Trump posted to his Truth Social platform earlier the same day that “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT.”Source: ArkhamJust hours later, the Trump administration announced a 90-day pause on its global hiked tariff regime, which sent crypto and stocks rallying. The tariffs, first unveiled on April 2, had gone live just hours earlier and had tanked most financial markets.Kang said in an April 12 X post that trade war capitulation and a “Trump put” — the belief that the president will work to bump the stock market — “are the perfect combination for BTC to reverse a multi month downtrend.”Kang noted Trump’s April 9 Truth Social post could be a sign of the so-called “Trump put.” Source: Andrew KangMeanwhile, Senate Democrats called on the Securities and Exchange Commission in an April 11 letter to launch an insider trading and market manipulation probe into Trump and his affiliates over the post, which they said “appears to have previewed his plans” to pause the tariffs.Bitcoin choppy on tariff confusionBitcoin has seen an over 2% swing over the past 24 hours as the Trump administration went back and forth on tariff exemptions for Chinese electronic goods.Related: NFT trader faces prison for $13M tax fraud on CryptoPunk profitsBitcoin hit a 24-hour low of $83,197, wiping most of the gains it made before the weekend, but it has since recovered to trade flat over the past day at around $85,000 after briefly hitting a top of $85,315, CoinGecko data shows.Trump posted to Truth Social on April 13 that “there was no tariff ‘exception’ announced on Friday,” April 11, but that levies on Chinese electronics are “moving to a different Tariff ‘bucket’” of 20%.Asia Express: Bitcoiner sex trap extortion? BTS firm’s blockchain disaster
The team behind real-world tokenized asset blockchain Mantra says its native token’s sudden 90% plunge was caused by exchanges forcibly closing positions without notice, with one currently unnamed exchange potentially to blame. On April 13, Mantra (OM) price dropped from $6.30 to below $0.50, rapidly shedding over 90% of its $6 billion market cap.“We have determined that the OM market movements were triggered by reckless forced closures initiated by centralized exchanges on OM account holders,” Mantra co-founder John Mullin wrote in an April 13 statement on X.“The timing and depth of the crash suggest that a very sudden closure of account positions was initiated without sufficient warning or notice,” he added. Source: John Mullin“That this happened during low-liquidity hours on a Sunday evening UTC, early morning Asia time, points to a degree of negligence at best, or possibly intentional market positioning taken by centralized exchanges.”Mullin told an X user they believe one exchange “in particular” was to blame but said they were still “figuring out the details.” He told others that the centralized exchange in question wasn’t Binance. Mantra has an upcoming community connect on X, where Mullin says the team would share more information.Source: John MullinSome traders allege the token collapse was a rug pull, while others are speculating the Mantra team had used their tokens as collateral to take out a massive loan from a centralized exchange and the team fell prey to a loan risk parameter change, then a margin call.Mullin denied these theories in follow-up X posts, saying, “The team did not have a loan outstanding” and haven't orchestrated a rug pull. “Tokens remain locked and subject to the published vesting periods. OM’s tokenomics remain intact, as shared last week in our latest token report. Our token wallet addresses are online and visible,” Mullin said.Source: John MullinThe price of OM staged a minor recovery in the aftermath of the price collapse, briefly returning above $1, but it is back down and currently trading around $0.7894, according to CoinGecko.The token hit an all-time high of just under $9 on Feb. 23 and is now down over 91% from that figure. Source: Star XuMillions of Mantra tokens moved in the week prior to collapse Blockchain analytics platform Spot On Chain said in an April 14 post to X that some OM whales moved 14.27 million tokens to the crypto exchange OKX three days before the crash. In March, the same whales picked up 84.15 million OM for $564.7 million.“Now, after a brutal 90% drop, their remaining 69.08 million OM is worth just $62.2 million, putting their total estimated loss at a staggering $406.3 million,” Spot On Chain said.“However, they may have hedged the position elsewhere, and it’s possible they contributed to the sharp drop.”Source: Spot On ChainAt the same time, blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain said that since April 7, at least 17 wallets deposited 43.6 million OM into crypto exchanges, representing 4.5% of the circulating supply. Related: Mantra unveils $108M fund to back real-world asset tokenization, DeFiIn January 2025, Mantra and investment conglomerate DAMAC signed a $1 billion deal to tokenize the investment conglomerate’s various assets. Meanwhile, Mantra announced on Feb. 19 that it had received a virtual asset service provider license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority.Magazine: Illegal arcade disguised as … a fake Bitcoin mine? Soldier scams in China: Asia Express
The XRP price saw a rise in value over the weekend as bulls seemed to return to the table. Since the market has been low over the past few months, investors unsurprisingly took this as an opportunity to get out at a somewhat higher price. This has led to more negative networks over the last few days, adding even more red to the month of April that has been dominated by outflows. XRP’s April Outflows Cross $300 Million According to data from Coinglass, XRP has been struggling with negative net flows for the better part of April, recording more red days than green. Even the green days have been quite muted and have fallen short of the volumes recorded on the red days. With only 13 days gone out the month so far, there has already been more than $300 million in outflows recorded for the month already. Related Reading: Bitcoin Breaks Out: Chart Pattern Targets $96,200 To $102,100 As Next Big Test Zone So far, only four out of the 13 days have ended with positive net flows, coming out to $56.08 million in inflows for the month. In contrast, the other nine days have been dominated by outflows, coming out to $311 million by Sunday. This consistent outflow suggests that sellers are still dominating the market, which explains why the XRP price has continued to remain low throughout this time. Additionally, if this negative net flow trend continues, then the XRP price could suffer further crashes from here. However, in comparison to the last three months, the month of April seems to be recording a slow down when it comes to outflows. For example, months of January and March recorded $150 million outflow days, whereas the highest so far in April has been $90 million, which occurred on April 6. One More Dip Coming? While there has been a return of positive sentiment among XRP investors, bearish expectations still abound, although mainly for the short-term. Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto, a known XRP bull, has pointed out that the altcoin is likely to see another dip in price before a recovery. Nevertheless, the expectations for the long-term are still extremely bullish. Related Reading: Expert Analyst Warns Bitcoin/VIX Is Not Bullish: Bear Market Signals The crypto analyst highlights the possibility for the XRP price to dip to $1.4, but explains that he continues to hold his position. As for how high the price could go, the analyst maintain three major price targets: $7.50, $13, and $27. “For me, I follow the charts with a clear understanding that certain events will unfold, but I stay updated on the news to see what narratives are created to influence market movements,” Egrag Crypto explained. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
April 14, 2025 07:08:23 UTC BRICS Plans Payment System to Bypass Western Sanctions? Global analysts suggest the upcoming BRICS payment system could significantly weaken the U.S. dollar’s dominance in global trade. Experts highlight key advantages, including lower costs, sanctions evasion, and reduced reliance on Western financial infrastructure. Anton Tabakh emphasized that the lack of alternatives …
Trump's tariff activity continues to weigh on sentiment toward the asset class, Head of Research James Butterfill said.
Crypto markets have relatively fared better and have stayed surprisingly calm even while the traditional market reacted sharply to Trump’s shifting tariff plans. However, Bitcoin fell over 2% on Sunday as markets struggled with uncertainty over the US China tariff concerns. Tariff Concerns Hit Crypto Bitcoin fell to $83,482 during Asian trading hours erasing some …
Trump’s World Liberty recently spent 775K USDC to buy 4.89M SEI tokens. This brings the total spent on 11 different tokens to $346.8M. However, the investment strategy hasn’t paid off, with World Liberty’s holdings now in the red, showing a total loss of $145.8M. Despite the losses, their current holdings are worth $102,180,717.87. The strategy …
The market capitulation for the Mantra (OM), a first-level layer 1 project focused on real-world assets (RWA) tokenization, has attracted significant attention. The previously highly decorated project has now been likened to the Tera Luna (UST) crash due to the similarity of the situation. Moreover, both projects had gained significant trust from both retail and …
Co-founder John Patrick Mullin alleged the movement was likely due to exchanges closing OM positions, which impacted all market exposure.
Metaplanet has just expanded its Bitcoin stash by buying an additional 319 BTC worth $26.3 million. This latest purchase brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 4,525 BTC. The move highlights Metaplanet’s growing confidence in Bitcoin as a long-term store of value. As more companies turn to Bitcoin as a treasury asset, Metaplanet continues to …
XRP price started a fresh increase above the $2.050 resistance. The price is now consolidating and must settle above $2.20 for more gains. XRP price started a fresh increase above the $1.980 and $2.050 levels. The price is now trading above $2.080 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $2.10 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair might extend gains if there is a close above the $2.20 resistance zone. XRP Price Eyes Fresh Gains XRP price managed to stay above the $1.880 support zone and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price climbed above the $1.980 and $2.00 resistance levels. A high was formed at $2.24 and the price recently started a downside correction. There was a move below the $2.120 support zone. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.920 swing low to the $2.244 high. However, the bulls were active near the $2.080 support. The price is now trading above $2.100 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $2.10 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $2.1680 level. The first major resistance is near the $2.20 level. The next resistance is $2.250. A clear move above the $2.250 resistance might send the price toward the $2.320 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.450 resistance or even $2.50 in the near term. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be $2.550. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $2.20 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.10 level and the trend line. The next major support is near the $2.080 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.920 swing low to the $2.244 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.080 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $2.00 support. The next major support sits near the $1.920 zone. 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 – $2.100 and $2.080. Major Resistance Levels – $2.20 and $2.250.
Metaplanet Inc., a publicly listed Japanese firm, has announced it has added 319 more Bitcoins to its balance sheet as part of its treasury strategy. The purchase was made at an average price of 11.8 million yen per BTC, totaling 3.78 billion yen. This brings Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin stash to 4,525 BTC, bought at an …
BTC is trading above $84K, while major stock indices in China are up.
Crypto markets have been fairly stable amid wider market panic caused by US President Donald Trump’s “on-again, off-again” sweeping global tariffs, according to a New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) analyst.“Despite the carnage in traditional financial markets, the crypto markets have been relatively orderly,” NYDIG global head of research Greg Cipolaro said in an April 11 note. “Historically, in broad risk-off moves, we tend to see stresses show up in crypto markets. We have yet to see that.”Cipolaro said crypto perpetual futures rates have “been persistently positive,” with liquidations spiking on April 6 and 7 in the days after Trump first announced the tariffs on April 2 but only to a total of $480 million, which he added “was well below other notable liquidation events.”He noted that the price of Tether (USDT), a US dollar-tracking stablecoin widely used token in crypto trading, was below $1 but had “not experienced a sharp decline.” Trump unveiled a sweeping tariff regime on April 2 that lumped various levies on every country before pausing them for 90 days just hours after they came into effect on April 5 and instead charging a base tariff of 10%, besides China, which currently has tariffs of up to 145%.Traditional and crypto markets tanked after Trump’s April 2 tariff announcement, and many assets haven’t recovered to the same level as before their unveiling.Stocks, bonds and foreign exchange volatility rates all rose after Trump’s tariffs announcement. Source: NYDIGOver the weekend, the Trump administration caused more confusion with its tariffs, saying on April 13 that an April 11 decision to exempt many electronics from tariffs was temporary and they would still be hit with levies.Bitcoin fares well, declining volatility to make it widely attractiveCipolaro said that Bitcoin (BTC) didn’t escape the market volatility, “but at current prices has fared far better than many other asset classes.”He added that Bitcoin’s volatility hasn’t risen to historic levels, unlike the traditional markets, and “has been relatively stable” despite instability instigated by the Trump administration.“Perhaps investors are increasingly searching for stores of value not tied to sovereign countries and thus not affected by the trade turmoil.”Bitcoin is down 22.5% from its mid-January peak of over $108,000 and has traded flat over the past 24 hours at $84,730, according to CoinGecko.Cipolaro said the narrowing gap between Bitcoin’s volatility and other assets makes it “increasingly more appealing” to funds with risk parity portfolios — those that use risk to choose asset allocations.He added that investors are likely reducing their risk exposure but “perhaps some reallocation of asset mix to Bitcoin is one of the reasons it has been more buoyant.”Related: S&P 500 briefly sees ‘Bitcoin-level’ volatility amid Trump tariff war“Risk parity funds allocating to Bitcoin can help dampen its volatility — making the asset more attractive and potentially reinforcing a virtuous cycle of increased adoption and stability,” Cipolaro said.However, YouHodler chief of markets Ruslan Lienkha told Cointelegraph in an April 12 note that despite a wider market rebound, “technical indicators are painting a concerning picture.”He said a “death cross,” when the 50-day moving average crosses below the 200-day moving average, is potentially forming on Bitcoin and the S&P 500.Lienkha said the pattern is “generally considered a bearish signal for the medium term, suggesting that markets may struggle to sustain upward momentum without a clear catalyst or a stream of positive macroeconomic developments.” Magazine: Financial nihilism in crypto is over — It’s time to dream big again
The Tokyo-listed investment firm said it bought an additional 319 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 4,525 BTC.
Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $1,580 zone. ETH is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above $1,665. Ethereum started a decent increase above the $1,580 and $1,620 levels. The price is trading below $1,620 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a new connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,640 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $1,665 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Gains Pace Ethereum price formed a base above $1,500 and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin. ETH gained pace for a move above the $1,550 and $1,580 resistance levels. The bulls even pumped the price above the $1,620 zone. A high was formed at $1,668 and the price recently started a downside correction. There was a move below the $1,650 support zone. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,482 swing low to the $1,668 high. Ethereum price is now trading below $1,600 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $1,640 level. There is also a new connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,640 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The next key resistance is near the $1,665 level. The first major resistance is near the $1,680 level. A clear move above the $1,680 resistance might send the price toward the $1,720 resistance. An upside break above the $1,720 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $1,750 resistance zone or even $1,800 in the near term. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,640 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,600 level. The first major support sits near the $1,575 zone and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,482 swing low to the $1,668 high. A clear move below the $1,575 support might push the price toward the $1,550 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,520 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $1,480. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $1,575 Major Resistance Level – $1,665
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argues it’s Ethereum’s application layer, not its infrastructure layer, where Ethereum needs “good social philosophy” the most. The app layer is where developers build decentralized applications on top of Ethereum’s base infrastructure and where they make decisions about how these programs operate. In an April 12 post on the social media platform Warpcast, Buterin responded to a user’s argument that Ethereum needs a new generation of developers rooted in Ethereum’s core values to renew itself. He argued that it’s the app layer that needs this more. “Apps are 80% special purpose. What apps you build depends heavily on what ideas you have of what Ethereum apps, and Ethereum as a whole, are there to do for the world. And so having good ideas on this topic out there becomes crucially important,” Buterin said. Source: Vitalik ButerinIn comparison, Buterin says a programming language like C++ may not be as influenced by the creator’s ideology, as it is a general-purpose tool that doesn’t have much surface to be made worse or improved by social philosophy. “Imagine that C++ had been made by a totalitarian racist fascist. Would it be a worse language? Probably not,” he said.Ethereum’s layer 1 is similar to an extent, argued Buterin, though it is more exposed to philosophical influence, citing its move to proof-of-stake (PoS) and supporting light clients as examples. “Someone who doesn’t believe in decentralization would not add light clients, or good forms of account abstraction,” he said. “Someone who doesn’t mind energy waste would not spend half a decade moving to PoS, but the Ethereum Virtual Machine opcodes might have been roughly the same either way. So Ethereum is perhaps 50% general-purpose,” Buterin added. Apps with good social philosophy vs bad In a follow-up post, Buterin told a user that in his opinion, crypto privacy protocol Railgun, Web3 social protocol Farcaster, decentralized prediction market Polymarket and messenger app Signal are examples of apps with a good social philosophy. Source: Vitalik Buterin“You build apps that do the right thing behind the scenes by default. Signal is a reasonably good example of this, though it has significant flaws of its own. Farcaster is also a good example of this,” Buterin said.Related: Vitalik Buterin criticizes crypto’s moral shift toward gamblingOn the other hand, Buterin said the memecoin platform Pump.fun, the collapsed crypto ecosystem Terra, its native token Terra (LUNA), and the collapsed crypto exchange FTX are examples of bad social philosophy.“The differences in what the app does stem from differences in beliefs in developers’ heads about what they are here to accomplish,” he said. Magazine: Bitcoin eyes $100K by June, Shaq to settle NFT lawsuit, and more: Hodler’s Digest, April 6 – 12
MicroStrategy Incorporated, recently renamed as Strategy, is the largest publicly traded corporate owner of Bitcoin, with 528,185 BTC purchased at an average price of $67,458, with total acquisition cost of $35.63 billion. As of April 2025, its Bitcoin holdings are worth around $41.3 billion, with the most recent purchase of 22,048 BTC for $1.92 billion …
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $82,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating gains and might attempt to clear the $85,850 resistance. Bitcoin started a fresh increase above the $83,200 zone. The price is trading above $82,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $84,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it clears the $85,500 zone. Bitcoin Price Rises Again Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $81,500 zone. BTC formed a base and gained pace for a move above the $82,500 and $83,200 resistance levels. The bulls pumped the price above the $84,500 resistance. A high was formed at $85,850 and the price recently started a downside correction. There was a move below the $84,500 support. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $78,600 swing low to the $85,850 high. However, the price remained stable above $82,200. Bitcoin price is now trading above $82,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $84,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $85,500 level. The first key resistance is near the $85,850 level. The next key resistance could be $86,500. A close above the $86,500 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $88,000 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $88,800 level. Another Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $85,500 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the $84,200 level. The first major support is near the $82,200 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $78,600 swing low to the $85,850 high. The next support is now near the $81,200 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $80,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $80,000. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $84,500, followed by $82,200. Major Resistance Levels – $85,500 and $85,800.
The crypto world was shaken as OM, the token of the MANTRA project, nosedived by over 90% in less than an hour, wiping out more than $6 billion in value. Crypto analysts Sjuul from AltCryptoGems and StarPlatinum have detailed the events revealing how red flags, team control, and behind-the-scenes deals contributed to what some call …
On April 6, 2025, veteran US President Donald Trump fueled the economic competition between the globe’s two greatest economies by imposing a blanket 50% tariff on all imports from China. Dubbed as “Liberation Day,“ the action was designed to bring new life to American manufacturing, but instead set off a financial chain reaction that spilled …
The Trump family-backed crypto project World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has added 4.89 million SEI tokens valued at $775,000 to its portfolio, according to onchain data. Data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence shows the purchase was made on April 12 by one of WLFI’s trading wallets using USDC transferred from the project’s main wallet. It’s the same trading wallet previously used by WLFI to accumulate other altcoins.WLFI holds a diversified portfolio, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and a larger number of altcoins, such as Tron (TRX), Ondo Finance (ONDO), Avalanche (AVAX) and now Sei (SEI).According to blockchain researcher Lookonchain, WLFI has spent a total of $346.8 million accumulating 11 different tokens, but as of April 12, it has yet to see a profit on any of them. The project’s Ethereum investments alone are currently down over $114 million. Overall, Lookonchain says WLFI’s portfolio is down $145.8 million.World Liberty Financial’s current on-paper profit/loss on its altcoins. Source: Lookonchain Only two months ago, in a Feb. 3 X post, Donald Trump’s son, Eric Trump, urged his followers to buy Ether, writing: “In my opinion, it’s a great time to add $ETH.” Originally, the tweet also included “you can thank me later,” but it was edited to remove those five words.At the time of writing, data from CoinGecko showed ETH’s price had fallen 55% since Eric Trump’s tweet, currently trading at $1,611, down from the Feb. 3 close of $2,879.Related: Democrats slam DOJ’s ‘grave mistake’ in disbanding crypto crime unitWLFI’s USD1 logo appears on major exchangesMeanwhile, an icon for WLFI’s stablecoin, USD1, has appeared on Coinbase, Binance and the crypto aggregator website CoinMarketCap in what appears to be the coin’s unofficial logo unveiling. WLFI has made no official announcement about USD1’s logo.Observers speculate this is USD1’s new logo. Source: Binance Trump’s involvement with USD1 has attracted criticism from lawmakers on both sides of US politics. At an April 2 US House Financial Services Committee hearing on stablecoin legislation, Democratic Representative Maxine Waters suggested President Trump may be ultimately planning to use USD1 to replace the US dollar.“Trump likely wants the entire government to use stablecoins, from payments made by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to Social Security payments to paying taxes. And which coin do you think Trump would replace the dollar with? His own, of course.”The committee’s Republican chair, French Hill, aired similar concerns.“If there is no effort to block the president of the United States of America from owning his stablecoin business [...] I will never be able to agree on supporting this bill, and I would ask other members not to be enablers.”Magazines: 3 reasons Ethereum could turn a corner: Kain Warwick, X Hall of Flame
The project disclosed that the plunge was caused by 'reckless forced closures' initiated by centralized exchanges on OM account holders.
Mantra's co-founder has denied any team involvement, pointing to forced exchange liquidations during a low-liquidity trading period.
Unchecked CEX actions risk market stability, highlighting the need for oversight to protect projects and investors from sudden dislocations.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick walked back the recent reciprocal tariff exemption on select electronics announced in an April 12 bulletin from the United States Customs and Border Protection.On April 13, Lutnick told ABC News that the reciprocal tariff exemption was temporary until the administration established a sector tariff regime for semiconductor products, which includes phones, graphics processors, and computing chips in a "month or two." Lutnick added:"President Trump has called out pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and autos. He called them sector tariffs, and those are not available for negotiation. They are just going to be part of making sure we ensure core national security items are made in this country.""We can't be relying on China for fundamental things we need. Our medicines and our semiconductors need to be built in America," Lutnick continued. The official also said he was confident that the US and China would arrive at a trade deal through negotiations.The emphasis on national security and onshoring critical industries could signal that the trade tariffs will be a long-term geostrategic policy and not simply a short-term negotiation tactic to make US exports more attractive, as some analysts have suggested.The Volatility S&P Index (VIX), a measure of the S&P stock index’s volatility, remains elevated amid macroeconomic uncertainty. Source: TradingView Related: Bitcoin ‘decouples,’ stocks lose $3.5T amid Trump tariff war and Fed warning of ‘higher inflation’Trade war heightens volatility and sends markets tumblingTrump's trade tariffs crashed the stock and crypto markets, wiping away trillions in shareholder value as investors dumped riskier assets on fears of a lengthy trade war between the United States and its trading partners.In an April 10 X Post, Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas cited the SPY US Equity History Volume chart as evidence that the S&P 500 stock market index is now more volatile than Bitcoin (BTC).According to the analyst, the S&P 500 Index hit a volatility level of 74 in April, compared to Bitcoin's 71.Stocks and crypto pumped following rumors of the Trump administration initiating a 90-day reciprocal tariff pause. Approximately $2 trillion was pumped into stocks on rumors of softer trade policies.Much of this value was then wiped away when Trump claimed that rumors of a 90-day pause were false and returned once the Trump administration did, in fact, issue a reciprocal tariff pause in the following days.Magazine: Financial nihilism in crypto is over — It’s time to dream big again
Bitcoin (BTC) made a brilliant comeback this week, rising more than 7%, indicating solid buying at lower levels. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said in a post on X that the US bond market crisis could be setting the stage for more policy response, and that could result in an “up only mode” for Bitcoin.Blockchain and intelligence platform Glassnode said in a post on X that Bitcoin had built solid support at $79,000, with roughly 40,000 Bitcoin accumulated there. Bollinger Bands creator John Bollinger also echoed similar views. In a post on X, Bollinger said that Bitcoin was forming a “classic Bollinger Band W bottom,” but it needed confirmation.Crypto market data daily view. Source: Coin360Market participants will be closely watching the performance of the US dollar index (DXY), which is trading below the 100 level. Any further weakness in the US dollar could be bullish for Bitcoin. If Bitcoin manages to hold on to the higher levels, it is likely to boost the sentiment in the cryptocurrency sector. That could trigger a recovery in select altcoins. What are the cryptocurrencies that may benefit from Bitcoin’s strength? Bitcoin price analysisBitcoin broke and closed above the resistance line on April 12, which is the first indication that the corrective phase may be ending.BTC/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe bears are unlikely to give up easily and will try to pull the price back below the 20-day exponential moving average ($82,885). If they manage to do that, it suggests that the bears remain active at higher levels. The BTC/USDT pair could then drop to $78,500.Buyers are likely to have other plans. They will try to defend the 20-day EMA on the way down. If the price rebounds off the 20-day EMA, it will signal a change in sentiment from selling on rallies to buying on dips. That enhances the prospects of a rally to $89,000 and, after that, to $95,000.BTC/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe 20-EMA is sloping up, and the relative strength index (RSI) is in the positive territory, indicating an advantage to the bulls. A rebound off the 20-EMA suggests that the bulls are trying to flip the resistance line into support. The pair may face selling at $89,000, but it is likely to be crossed. That could propel the pair to the $92,000 to $95,000 zone.On the downside, the moving averages are the crucial support for the bulls to defend. If they fail in their endeavor, the pair could plummet to $78,500.Hyperliquid price analysisHyperliquid (HYPE) closed above the 50-day SMA ($15.14) on April 11 and reached the overhead resistance of $17.35 on April 12.HYPE/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe 20-day EMA ($13.84) has started to turn up, and the RSI has risen near 56, suggesting buyers have the edge. Sellers are trying to defend the $17.35 resistance, but if the bulls prevail, the HYPE/USDT pair could start a rally to $21 and subsequently to $25.This optimistic view will be negated in the near term if the price turns down from $17.35 and breaks below the 20-day EMA. The pair could then fall to $12, which is expected to attract buyers.HYPE/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe pair has pulled back to the 20-EMA, which is a critical near-term support to watch out for. If the price bounces off the 20-EMA with strength, it signals buying on dips. The bulls will then make one more attempt to overcome the barrier at $17.35. If they succeed, the pair may rise to $21. There is minor resistance at $18, but it is likely to be crossed. Sellers will have to pull and sustain the price back below the 20-EMA to weaken the bullish momentum. The pair could then descend to the 50-SMA.Ondo price analysisOndo (ONDO) has broken out of the downtrend line, suggesting that the bears may be losing their grip.ONDO/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe recovery is facing selling near $0.96 but may find support at the 20-day EMA ($0.83) on the way down. If the price rebounds off the 20-day EMA, the bulls will again try to drive the ONDO/USDT pair above $0.96. If they manage to do that, the pair could pick up momentum and rally toward $1.20.Sellers are likely to have other plans. They will try to pull the price back below the 20-day EMA. If they can pull it off, the pair could drop to $0.79 and later to $0.68.ONDO/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe 4-hour chart shows that the pair is facing selling in the $0.93 to $0.96 resistance zone. Buyers will have to keep the price above the 20-EMA to maintain the upper hand. If the price rebounds off the 20-EMA with strength, the possibility of a break above $0.96 increases. The pair may then climb to $1.05 and later to $1.20.Instead, if the price skids below the 20-EMA, it suggests that demand dries up at higher levels. The pair may then descend to the 50-SMA.Related: Bitcoin price tags $86K as Trump tariff relief boosts breakout oddsRender price analysisRender (RNDR) has reached the overhead resistance of $4.22, where the bears are expected to mount a strong defense.RNDR/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe moving averages are on the verge of a bullish crossover, and the RSI has risen into the positive zone, signaling an advantage to buyers. If the price rises above $4.22, the RNDR/USDT pair will complete a double-bottom pattern. There is minor resistance at $5, but it is likely to be crossed. The pair could then climb to the pattern target of $5.94.Contrary to this assumption, if the price turns down sharply from $4.22 and breaks below the moving averages, it signals a range-bound action in the short term.RNDR/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe pair is facing selling at $4.06, but the pullback is likely to find support at the 20-EMA. If the price rebounds off the 20-EMA with strength, it will suggest that the sentiment remains positive. That improves the prospects of a break above $4.22. The pair may face resistance between $4.60 and $5, but if the price does not dip back below $4.22, it signals the start of a new up move.Alternatively, a break and close below the 20-EMA suggests the bulls are losing their grip. The pair may then slump to the 50-SMA, signaling a consolidation in the near term.Kaspa price analysisKaspa (KAS) rose and closed above the 50-day SMA ($0.07) on April 12, indicating that the selling pressure is reducing.KAS/USDT daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe 20-day EMA ($0.07) has started to turn up, and the RSI has risen into the positive territory, suggesting that the path of least resistance is to the upside. If buyers drive the price above $0.08, the KAS/USDT pair will complete a double-bottom pattern. This bullish setup has a target objective of $0.12.Contrarily, if the price turns down from $0.08 and breaks below the 20-day EMA, it will signal a range formation. The pair may swing between $0.08 and $0.05 for some time.KAS/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe pair has turned down from $0.08 but is likely to find support at the 20-EMA. If the price rebounds off the 20-EMA, the pair could rally to the top of the range, which is a crucial resistance to watch out for. If buyers overcome the overhead barrier, the pair could start a new upmove toward $0.09.This positive view will be invalidated in the near term if the price turns down and breaks below the $0.07 support. That could keep the pair stuck inside the range for a while longer.This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.
One of the most intriguing cryptocurrencies, Fartcoin (FART), has made surprising gains as a spate of market turbulence in April 2025 reached new heights. The meme token, trading at $0.83 when this report was made, surged 84% in the last week, elevating it into the spotlight of investors as global markets writhed in turmoil and tensions between the United States and China reached new highs. Related Reading: Bitcoin Maxi Takes Aim: Ethereum’s True Value? Lower Than You Think Price Nears Critical $1 Milestone Market statistics suggest that Fartcoin is trading under $1 but is testing key resistance levels. The technical indicators suggest that this token may soon be able to cross the important resistance level of $1.14. Analysts following the rise of the cryptocurrency expect that, on the barrier’s successful breach, prices would then rapidly escalate to the $1.25-$1.50 bracket. A high-profile transaction recently involved a major holder offloading 3.7 million Fartcoin tokens at $0.90. Even with this huge sale, the price of the token has remained stable around the $1 level, which implies continued confidence on the part of buyers. I think Fartcoin goes to $1.25 minimum on this run and possibly up to $1.50, will be prob scaling some out there Ofc there will eventually be a decent sized pullback but this meme has the most mindshare, great liquidity, and has transcended to normie world Hot air rises pic.twitter.com/p3zehbD20J — Altcoin Sherpa (@AltcoinSherpa) April 12, 2025 Experts Warn Of Potential Volatility Risks Market analysts have sounded a warning about Fartcoin’s steep price appreciation. The volatile nature of meme coins tends to lead to precipitous price declines with little notice. According to analyst reports, the token’s speculative nature makes it highly susceptible to sudden adjustments. As recent trading volumes show growth in interest for Fartcoin, this has been a waving flag for financial advisors that one should be cautious prior to making investments in highly volatile assets. This was also evidenced in the stability of the price currently around $1, which suggests that even with the risk associated, it does not dissuade many investors from projected profit maximization. Technical Analysis Shows Short-Term Bullish Indicators Ichimoku cloud indicator statistics state that Fartcoin has consolidated above a very strong support level. Technical analysts define this as indicative of a short-term bullish trend: the price remains above the green section of the cloud zone. Market players are keeping a close eye on whether the token is able to hold above $1, which would be an indication of further price potential. The cryptocurrency needs to break through key resistance levels at $1.14 and $1.60 to reach its next possible breakout. Related Reading: Boosting Ethereum: Bankless Cofounder Lays Out New Vision For Price Surge Mainstream Attention Up Despite Market Chaos In contrast to most other meme coins, Fartcoin has drawn interest from mainstream investors. The token’s broad recognition and high liquidity set it up for potential growth even as traditional markets flounder. Featured image from LinkedIn, chart from TradingView
The price of the Mantra (OM) token, the native cryptocurrency of the Mantra real-world tokenized asset blockchain, has collapsed by over 90% in the last 24 hours.On April 13, Mantra fell from a price of approximately $6.3 to below $0.50 and shed over 90% of its $6 billion market cap.Mantra token market cap and overview. Source: CoinGeckoTraders are characterizing the token collapse as an apparent rug pull. Market investor Gordon wrote: “[The] team needs to address this or OM looks like it could head to zero. Biggest rug pull since LUNA/FTX?"However, the exact reason for the collapse of the OM token's price is not clear at the time of this writing.Related: Mantra unveils $108M fund to back real-world asset tokenization, DeFiThis is a developing story, and further information will be added as it becomes available.
The OM token's crash highlights the volatility and trust issues in crypto markets, potentially affecting investor confidence and project credibility.
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