Metaplanet has raised $50 million by issuing 0% coupon bonds in a bold move to buy more Bitcoin. The Japan-based investment firm continues to double down on its crypto strategy, showing strong confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term value. By opting for zero-interest bonds, Metaplanet avoids extra debt costs while boosting its BTC holdings. This move signals …
The Pi Network has been no stranger to controversy since its launch — and once again, it finds itself in the spotlight. With June approaching, the project is gearing up for one of its biggest challenges yet: a massive token unlock that could heavily impact the Pi Coin price. As of now, Pi Coin is …
TRON (TRX) has been gaining upward momentum alongside the broader cryptocurrency market, reflecting strong price performance in recent weeks. The crypto asset has climbed over 10% in the past month, with its current price at $0.2748, reflecting a modest 0.7% increase in the past 24 hours. While not grabbing headlines with dramatic surges, TRX’s steady growth aligns closely with the broader bullish cycle led by Bitcoin (BTC), suggesting that it may benefit from macro-level investor sentiment. A recent analysis by Carmelo Alemán, a contributor to CryptoQuant’s QuickTake platform, highlights the increasing relevance of TRON in this market phase. Related Reading: Tron Bulls Regain Control – On-Chain Data Shows Fresh Buying Pressure Bitcoin Correlation Fuels Investor Optimism Alemán’s report, titled “The Crypto Elite Grows with Bitcoin and Why TRX Holds a Special Place,” explores how assets that demonstrate high correlation with Bitcoin, such as TRX, tend to mirror BTC’s market movements. This statistical connection, typically measured through correlation coefficients like Pearson’s, means that Bitcoin’s gains or retracements often influence similar movements in tokens like TRON. According to Alemán, the ongoing Bitcoin bull market, expected by some to last through Q4 2025, sets a favorable context for assets with strong historical correlation to BTC. Tokens, including TRX, SUI, ADA, XLM, HBAR, and Litecoin, are often observed to track Bitcoin’s behavior, rising during rallies and pulling back during corrections. For many investors, these assets present attractive opportunities given their lower market capitalizations compared to Bitcoin, making them capable of delivering larger percentage gains during bullish conditions. The analyst said: In practical terms, Bitcoin is unlikely to grow more than 2x from its current price, whereas highly correlated tokens could triple, quadruple, or more, simply because their smaller market caps make such expansions more feasible. In particular, Alemán draws attention to TRON’s upward momentum and growing network activity, especially in Asia. Notably, TRON recently surpassed Ethereum in the volume of USDT (Tether) issued on its network, signaling a shift in real-world utility and adoption. Alemán wrote: This is no small development: it reflects a restructuring in real network usage, and suggests that Tron could multiply significantly in value in the coming months, as it continues to move in tandem with Bitcoin’s trend. TRON Long-Term Growth Potential Beyond price action, Alemán also underscores TRON’s position in strategic portfolio planning. Because of its correlation with Bitcoin and its smaller relative size, TRON offers potential leverage to BTC’s market cycles. For long-term holders and tactical traders alike, this dynamic presents opportunities for outperformance during phases of sustained Bitcoin growth. Related Reading: TRON Accumulation Phase Detected—Major Price Surge Coming Alemán concludes by advising market participants to remain attentive to on-chain indicators and inter-asset relationships, emphasizing that informed decisions based on correlation dynamics could enhance portfolio returns during this cycle. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView
Plecas will work closely with TON Foundation CEO Max Crown, who joined in April after founding crypto payments firm MoonPay.
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Jack Dorsey’s financial services firm Block, Inc. will launch Bitcoin payments on Square, its payments processing arm, with a rollout to begin later this year before a full launch in 2026.The company announced the plan at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 27, where Block demonstrated the feature at the BTC Inc. merchandise store.Merchants will be able to accept Bitcoin (BTC) payments through existing Square hardware using the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s faster, lower-cost layer-2 scaling network. “Merchants can choose to hold the Bitcoin, or auto-convert it to fiat in real-time,” Dorsey said on X. The company said it expects to start rolling out in the second half of 2025, reaching all eligible Square sellers by 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. The move builds on Square’s existing Bitcoin Conversions feature that allows merchants to automatically convert sales to BTC. For consumers, payment is as simple as scanning a QR code, with Square handling the technicalities behind the scenes and Lightning enabling near-instant settlement.Source: Jack Dorsey “This is about economic empowerment for merchants who like to have options when it comes to accepting payments,” said Block’s Bitcoin Product Lead Miles Suter.Related: Jack Dorsey’s Block is ‘DCA’ing’ into Bitcoin every monthThe company added that, starting in May, it’s adding new privacy and security features to its self-custody BTC wallet Bitkey that it launched in late 2023, which are designed to make self-custody more accessible without traditional seed phrases.Stake n’ Shake slashes fees on BTC adoption Meanwhile, Dan Edwards, the operating chief of American fast food chain Stake n’ Shake, said on stage at Bitcoin 2025 that the firm has cut its payment processing fees in half by adopting Bitcoin payments.STEAK ‘N SHAKE CEO SAYS PEOPLE CAN NOW “PAY FOR YOUR FRANCHISE USING #BITCOIN” WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE ???? pic.twitter.com/kTqHCazQDy— The Bitcoin Conference (@TheBitcoinConf) May 27, 2025“Our experience so far with Bitcoin has been that it is faster than credit cards, and when customers choose to pay in Bitcoin instead of credit cards, we are saving about 50% in our processing fees,” Edwards said.“This means that Bitcoin is a win for the customer, a win for us, the merchant, and a win for you in the Bitcoin community.”On May 9, Stake n’ Shake announced that it will begin accepting Bitcoin as payment at all restaurant locations globally starting on May 16.Magazine: Bitcoin bears eye $69K, CZ denies WLF ‘fixer’ rumors: Hodler’s Digest
Cardano has been trading in a tight range this week, but a breakout could follow soon. With the SEC’s big ETF decision set for tomorrow, traders are hopeful that this could spark a bullish move for ADA. The odds of an ADA ETF approval have surged to 71% on Tuesday on Polymarket, the highest since …
Bitcoin’s recent all-time high of $111,970 has sparked optimism among crypto market participants, but whether that carries through into the third quarter of this year remains uncertain, analysts say.“The coming weeks will likely determine whether Bitcoinʼs latest breakout was a local high or the prelude to a more aggressive leg higher in Q3,” Bitfinex analysts said in a May 28 markets note.Consolidation or mild retracement may “be healthy”Bitcoin (BTC) reached new all-time highs of $111,970 on May 22, however, Bitfinex analysts say a continued price increase alone won’t necessarily confirm the uptrend heading into the next quarter. “A period of consolidation or mild retracement would not only be healthy but also provide a more sustainable foundation for the next leg higher,” the analysts said.It isn’t unusual for Bitcoin to consolidate for an extended time after reaching all-time highs. After Bitcoin reached a high of $73,679 in March 2024, it swung within about a $20,000 range until Donald Trump was elected US president that November.The third quarter of the year has, on average, been Bitcoin’s worst-performing quarter since 2013, with an average return of just 6.03% over the past 11 years, according to CoinGlass data. The next worst quarter on average is Q2, which has historically posted a stronger average return of 27.25%.Q4 has been the best-performing quarter on average for Bitcoin since 2013. Source: CoinGlassThe analysts said that Bitcoin had entered a “short-term range-bound phase,” with a significant amount of short-term holders — those holding Bitcoin for under 155 days — selling off their positions over the past 30 days.“With over $11.4 billion in short-term holder profits realized in the past month, the near-term supply overhang is expected — but so is structural demand. According to Bitbo data, the short-term holder realized price for Bitcoin was $95,781, while Bitcoin was trading at $108,929 at the time of publication. This represents an average profit of 13.72% for short-term holders.Related: Bitcoin profit taking lingers, but rally to $115K will liquidate $7B shortsBitfinex’s analysts said that Bitcoin’s ETF “bid strength,” low volatility and Bitcoin’s spot premium all signal a maturing market “poised for eventual continuation once macro clarity improves.” The trading week ending May 23 saw around $2.75 billion flow into spot Bitcoin ETFs.Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US saw approximately $2.75 billion in inflows between May 19 and May 23. Source: FarsideCrypto investors will be watching the US Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision on June 18 for more clarity on the macro environment. The Fed kept rates steady at 4.25% to 4.50% in May.Bitcoin reaching new highs earlier this month was an event several crypto pundits predicted would happen earlier this year. On March 7, Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten said there was a 50% chance Bitcoin would reach new highs before June. Similarly, Real Vision chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts said Bitcoin may hit “new all-time highs before Q2 is out.”Magazine: AI cures blindness, ‘good’ propaganda bots, OpenAI doomsday bunker: AI EyeThis 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.
Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has quietly funneled roughly $5 billion of its earnings into a mix of US businesses and government debt over the past two years. It’s putting money where its mouth is. According to CEO Paolo Ardoino, these moves are meant to show how tied the company is to the American economy, even as it dominates markets abroad. Related Reading: Investors Pour $2.75 Billion Into Bitcoin ETFs As Price Skyrockets Big Bets In Tech According to Ardoino, Tether invested $775 million in Rumble earlier this year, scooping up more than 103 million shares of Class A stock. The firm also put $200 million into BlackRock Neurotech in 2024 through Tether Evo, its venture arm. That move made Tether the majority owner of the brain‐interface startup. These aren’t small stakes. They’re big plays on what could be the next wave of tech growth in the US. In the last 2 years Tether Group reinvested almost 5 billion USD of its profits within the United States economy and into US based companies. Some examples: Rumble, Blackrock Neurotech, XXI and different Bitcoin mining ventures. (That’s on top of having more than 120 billion in… — Paolo Ardoino ???? (@paoloardoino) May 26, 2025 Tether Gets Into Bitcoin Mining Based on reports, Tether has also built positions in several US‐based Bitcoin mining firms. It recently boosted its holding in Bitdeer to 21%, making it one of the top shareholders. On top of that, the company is routing hash power to the OCEAN pool, tying its crypto reserves even more directly to American mining operations. It’s a mix of finance and hardware. Treasury Holdings And US Debt According to filings, Tether holds more than $120 billion in US Treasury bills. That makes it the 19th‐largest holder of US debt, ahead of countries like Germany ($111 billion) and the United Arab Emirates ($104 billion). These Treasury bills back most of the USDT in circulation. In a way, Tether has become a major player in the bond market, with a clear interest in keeping US fiscal matters steady. Plans For A New Stablecoin Based on statements from Ardoino, Tether plans to launch a new dollar‐backed coin for the US market once federal rules are in place. While USDT will stay active in developing nations, a fresh token could meet upcoming US stablecoin laws. Related Reading: XRP ETF At 83% Approval Odds—Is The SEC Losing Grip? With $153 billion in USDT out there—about 60% of the total stablecoin supply—Tether still leads globally. But in the US and Europe, USDT has seen some exchange delistings over MiCA compliance worries. A homegrown coin may smooth those relations. Regulatory Headwinds Tether’s strategy isn’t without challenges. It faces calls for more transparency on its reserves and criticism over the use of USDT by bad actors. The company insists it works closely with law enforcement when criminal funds surface. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Dogecoin started a fresh decline from the $0.2540 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might extend losses below $0.2200. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.2420 and $0.2400 levels. The price is trading below the $0.240 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $0.2230 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could start a fresh increase if it clears the $0.230 resistance zone. Dogecoin Price Holds Support Dogecoin price started a fresh decline after it failed to clear the $0.2550 zone, unlike Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE declined below the $0.2420 and $0.2400 levels. The bears even pushed the price below the $0.2200 level. A low was formed at $0.2157 and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor increase above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.2542 swing high to the $0.2157 low. Dogecoin price is now trading below the $0.2350 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $0.2230 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.230 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.2350 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.2542 swing high to the $0.2157 low. The next major resistance is near the $0.2420 level. A close above the $0.2420 resistance might send the price toward the $0.2550 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.2640 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.280. More Losses In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.2350 level, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.220 level and the trend line. The next major support is near the $0.2150 level. The main support sits at $0.2120. If there is a downside break below the $0.2120 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might decline toward the $0.20 level or even $0.1840 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 – $0.2200 and $0.2120. Major Resistance Levels – $0.2420 and $0.2550.
A crypto analyst has shared his outlook for altcoins in 2025, expecting a classic altcoin season where capital moves from Bitcoin into Ethereum and other altcoins. According to Kyle, while distractions like meme coins may affect the market, growing institutional investment is set to help the overall crypto space. SUI First top pick is Sui …
Real-world assets linking up with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is one of a few key catalysts that could reignite the waning NFT lending sector, which is suffering from a collapse in volumes and user activity, says blockchain analytics platform DappRadar.Volumes in the NFT lending market, which allows NFT holders to take out a loan against their token, have dropped 97% from a peak of around $1 billion in January 2024 to $50 million in May, DappRadar analyst Sara Gherghelas said in a May 27 report.Gherghelas said for NFT lending to “move beyond survival mode,” it needs “new catalysts” to reignite the sector, such as real-world asset NFTs, like tokenized real estate or yield-bearing assets that could unlock more stable, trusted collateral sources.“So far, 2025 has not delivered a compelling reason for NFT lending to bounce back,” she said. “While the infrastructure is still here and the platforms remain active, activity has slowed across the board.” Borrower and leading activity have taken a big hit in the NFT lending sector. Source: DappRadar“For now, the sector seems to be in a holding pattern, waiting either for market recovery or a new use case to reignite interest.”Gherghelas added that other catalysts that could rekindle NFT lending were tools that make it easier for NFT holders to borrow against their tokens, and that protocols should create “smart infrastructure” such as undercollateralized loans, credit scores and artificial intelligence risk matching.The report adds that since January last year, borrower activity has declined by 90% and those willing to lend have shrunk by 78%.The average NFT loan size has also taken a hit from a peak of $22,000 in 2022 to $4,000 in May, a 71% year-over-year drop.Gherghelas said this shift “shows that either users are borrowing against lower-value assets or simply becoming more conservative with leverage.”NFT lending overall trading volume and market activity have dropped off from the all-time highs of past years. Source: DappRadarThe average loan duration is also lower; after hitting an average of roughly 40 days in 2023, it’s been down to 31 days and has held steady throughout 2024 and into 2025.Gherghelas said this could indicate that “loans are being taken more frequently but for shorter periods, perhaps a sign of more tactical liquidity plays.”NFT market downturn also hurts lendingPart of the slowdown in NFT lending is connected to the overall NFT market decline, which has seen volumes drop 61% in the first quarter to $1.5 billion compared to $4.1 billion a year ago.“With collateral value collapsing, the lending activity naturally followed,” Gherghelas said. “There are a few exceptions that managed to hold or regain traction, but they’ve been outliers, not enough to lift the sector.”Related: AI decentralized apps are coming for the Web3 throne: DappRadarThe protocol landscape has also narrowed, and the number of active NFT lending apps is limited, with only eight protocols holding any meaningful share.“The flip-for-liquidity model that worked during bull markets isn’t built for a quieter, more risk-averse environment. But that doesn’t mean NFT lending is finished; it’s simply shifting focus,” Gherghelas said.“Platforms are diversifying, use cases are shifting, and collateral preferences are changing. If the next wave builds on utility, culture, and better design, NFT lending might just find its second wind — one built to last.”Magazine: Bitcoin bears eye $69K, CZ denies WLF ‘fixer’ rumors: Hodler’s Digest, May 18 – 24
Bitcoin hovers between $107,000 and $111,000, a deceptively narrow range that masks an options market bristling with tension. In a note to clients released today, Singapore-based QCP Capital argues that the lull is anything but benign. “Bitcoin’s reaction to last Friday’s macro developments was relatively restrained, even as equities rallied sharply,” the desk writes, pointing to “steady” institutional inflows into spot-BTC ETFs as the anchor keeping spot prices in check. Bitcoin Calm Before The Storm? The stability, however, has not bled into derivatives: “Front-end implied volatility held firm, with BTC consolidating in a tight range,” QCP observes, adding that traders are actively paying up for one- and two-week downside protection ahead of the Bitcoin Conference that opens in Las Vegas later today. Related Reading: Bitcoin Enters A Massive Week: Key Events To Watch QCP frames the three-day gathering—whose speaker roster includes US Vice President JD Vance, Strategy chairman Michael Saylor, and Donald Trump’s sons Eric and Donald Jr.—as the key near-term volatility catalyst. “The sustained elevation in near-term vols suggests that traders are positioning around headline risk,” the firm writes. Memories of last year’s Nashville conference linger: a keynote by US President Trump sent one-day implied volatility above 90 before collapsing, with spot BTC tumbling nearly 30 percent in forty-eight hours. “That episode continues to shape market memory,” QCP warns, even as it assigns a low probability to a repeat. The positioning data argue for caution all the same. Perpetual futures open interest has retreated in the past twenty-four hours, and funding rates have slid back toward neutral levels—signs, QCP says, of “a defensive tilt.” Retail voices that typically embrace leverage are dialing back risk as well. Popular trader James Wynn has publicly trimmed longs, echoing an uptick in demand for short-dated puts that QCP describes as “persistent.” ETF flows remain the counterweight to that defensiveness. US spot-Bitcoin products absorbed 7,869 BTC last Friday, the largest single-day haul since late April, according to Glassnode data. For the week ending 23 May, net inflows reached $2.75 billion, the second-strongest weekly print of the year. Those allocations, QCP argues, “offer underlying support,” but are not large enough to overwhelm options-driven short-term swings should headlines jolt sentiment. Rumors—since denied—that Trump Media is exploring a $3 billion crypto raise exemplify the hair-trigger backdrop. “Headline sensitivity is elevated,” QCP writes. In its base case, Bitcoin holds its current band until the Las Vegas speeches conclude, after which “front-end vols are expected to compress as risk premia fade.” Higher Until Early June? Not everyone agrees that the compression will come quickly. The pseudonymous macro-cycle analyst Astronomer (@astronomer_zero), whose FOMC-timing model correctly flagged Bitcoin’s March low and February high, remains emphatically long. “This is not a ‘top in June’ call,” he posts on X. “This is a call that we go higher from here, and I remain bullish. Big difference.” Related Reading: Massive Whale Activity Detected on Binance as Bitcoin Tests New Highs He argues that Bitcoin historically grinds upward until roughly ten calendar days before an FOMC meeting; the next one lands on 18 June. “Price likely keeps going higher until the 8th–18th of June,” he writes, adding that cyclical weekly timing “lines up” and that he is “looking for longs upon short-time-frame pullbacks.” Astronomer’s conviction rests on a broader twenty-four-week cycle that he dates from the October 2024 breakout. “We are only week six,” he notes, implying that the upside phase is barely half-way through. He concedes that “alts always lag behind BTC,” but argues that pressing the momentum trade now is critical: “Going with momentum as long as possible gets you in the right mindset before trying to short too early.” For the moment, spot prices stay eerily placid even as the options market prices a storm. Whether that storm strikes upward or downward may depend on a sound bite delivered from a Las Vegas stage or on a policy nuance telegraphed from the Marriner Eccles Building three weeks later. Until then, Bitcoin’s calm is precisely what makes veteran traders nervous—and why hedging desks are doing brisk business selling fear. At press time, BTC traded at $110,661. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Crypto wallet provider MetaMask announced Tuesday that Solana is now supported via a web browser extension.
XRP price started a fresh decline from the $2.380 zone. The price is now moving lower and is currently at risk of more losses below $2.280. XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.320 zone. The price is now trading below $2.3350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $2.305 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair might start another decline if it dips below the $2.280 level. XRP Price Faces Hurdles XRP price found support at $2.2670 and recently started a recovery wave, following Bitcoin and Ethereum. There was a move above the $2.320 and $2.350 resistance levels, There was a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $2.4768 swing high to the $2.2670 low. Besides, there was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $2.305 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. However, the bears were active near the $2.360 level. The price is now trading below $2.3350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $2.340 level. The first major resistance is near the $2.360 level. The next resistance is $2.3720. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $2.4768 swing high to the $2.2670 low. A clear move above the $2.370 resistance might send the price toward the $2.40 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.420 resistance or even $2.450 in the near term. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be $2.50. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $2.360 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.280 level. The next major support is near the $2.260 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $2.260 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $2.2320 support. The next major support sits near the $2.20 zone. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $2.260 and $2.2320. Major Resistance Levels – $2.340 and $2.3720.
XRP’s price is showing some positive signs, even though it’s still going through a short-term cool-off. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.31 and is eyeing to break some important resistance levels. According to the latest analysis, XRP remains in a bullish trend on the daily chart because it continues to form …
Nasdaq has filed for crypto asset manager 21Shares to list a spot Sui exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US, initiating the Securities and Exchange Commission’s review process.The stock market’s May 23 19b-4 filing, which asks the SEC to list the 21Shares SUI ETF, follows 21Shares’ April 30 submission of its S-1 registration statement to the SEC, which asked the regulator to approve trading of the proposed fund.Both regulatory filings are needed for the Sui (SUI) tracking fund to gi live, with the 19b-4 filing kicking off the SEC’s review process. The agency must decide whether to accept, reject or delay the application within 45 days and it can delay its decision multiple times, for a maximum review period of 240 days.The SEC must decide on 21Shares’ application by Jan. 18, 2026, at the latest.Source: Cointelegraph21Shares proposed BitGo and Coinbase Custody as the custodians to hold SUI on behalf of the trust, however, the filing did not include details on a management fee or ticker.Canary Capital is the only other asset manager that has submitted 19b-4 and S-1 filings to list a spot Sui ETF, filing the forms on April 8.21Shares said in its 19b-4 filing that the SUI token powers the Sui network and serves four main purposes: it can be staked to earn rewards, used to pay gas fees, function as a liquid asset for Sui applications and serve as a governance token.Related: SharpLink launches Ethereum treasury, taps Joe Lubin as board chairThe Sui ecosystem is largely focused on decentralized applications and has been dubbed a potential Solana killer.SUI is the 13th-largest cryptocurrency, but its $12.3 billion market cap remains a fraction of Solana (SOL)’s $92 billion market cap, according to CoinGecko.21Shares aims to add to SUI offerings21Shares already lists a Sui exchange-traded product in Europe, on the Euronext Paris and Euronext Amsterdam stock exchanges.Those listings have contributed to SUI-based exchange-traded products having $317.2 million in assets under management (AUM), according to a May 26 report from CoinShares.Flows into SUI ETPs increased by $2.9 million between May 16 and May 24, and only trails Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana and XRP (XRP) in terms of net assets.Magazine: TradFi is building Ethereum L2s to tokenize trillions in RWAs: Inside story
As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade near its recent all-time high (ATH) of $111,980, activity on major crypto exchanges suggests that institutional investors may be strengthening their BTC holdings. Most notably, Coinbase – the leading US-based crypto exchange – recorded a net outflow of 7,883 BTC, raising speculation about renewed institutional demand and a potential continuation of the rally. Coinbase Sees 7,883 Bitcoin Outflow According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor burakkemeci, Coinbase experienced a daily outflow of 8,742 BTC on May 26. After accounting for BTC deposits, the net outflow stood at 7,883 BTC – marking the third-largest single-day BTC outflow from the exchange in the past month. For the uninitiated, daily BTC outflow refers to the total amount of Bitcoin withdrawn from an exchange within a day, while net outflow is the difference between BTC withdrawn and deposited – showing the actual net movement of funds. A positive net outflow means more BTC left the exchange than entered, often signaling accumulation. Related Reading: Bitcoin Near ATH, But Long-Term Holders Aren’t Selling – More Upside Ahead? Historically, large BTC outflows from Coinbase are often followed by institutional announcements or spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows. Since all US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs – except Fidelity’s – source their BTC from Coinbase, the scale of this transaction suggests potential ETF involvement or a corporate acquisition. One likely candidate is Strategy, led by Michael Saylor. The company recently disclosed a purchase of 7,390 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 576,230 BTC. Saylor has also hinted at another large acquisition, although only time will tell whether the latest Coinbase outflows are connected to the firm. Supporting this institutional narrative is the Coinbase Premium Index, which has remained consistently positive over the past month. This metric reflects stronger buying pressure from US-based investors, often linked to institutional demand. The analyst concluded: These outflows reflect sustained demand from U.S.-based institutions. If this appetite continues, it may lay the groundwork for another leg up in Bitcoin’s price. Especially when fueled by ETF inflows, such moves can lead to sharp price breaks and new highs. New BTC ATH Soon? At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $109,589, just 1.9% below its all-time high. However, multiple on-chain and technical indicators suggest that BTC could soon break into uncharted territory. Related Reading: Bitcoin Rebound Signals Healthier Bull Market Without Overheating, Analyst Says CryptoQuant contributor ibrahimcosar recently noted that Bitcoin may be targeting the $112,000 mark after forming a double bottom pattern on the hourly chart. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin Spot Taker CVD (Cumulative Volume Delta) has flipped back to positive, signaling bullish momentum. Moreover, on-chain metrics show that holders are not rushing to sell, even while sitting on significant unrealized gains, suggesting belief in further price appreciation. At press time, BTC trades at $109,589, down 0.3% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com
The on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has explained how Bitcoin investor behavior tends to reflect in price trend reversals and continuations. Glassnode Highlights Key Behavioral Patterns Behind Bitcoin Moves In a new thread on X, Glassnode has shared a new way to categorize Bitcoin investors based on their on-chain spending patterns. Under this indicator, called the Supply by Investor Behavior, there are five cohorts: Conviction Buyers, First Buyers, Momentum Buyers, Loss Sellers, and Profit Takers. First Buyers, Loss Sellers, and Profit Takers are pretty self-explanatory. Conviction Buyers refer to the investors who buy despite a decline in the cryptocurrency’s price, while Momentum Buyers refer to those who buy during uptrends. Related Reading: Bitcoin SLRV Ribbons Turn Green—What Happens Next? “The metric tracks the cumulative token supply held by each cohort over time,” notes the analytics firm in the chart’s description on its website. “To focus solely on investor behavior, we exclude exchanges and smart contracts.” Here is the chart shared by Glassnode that shows the trend in the indicator over Bitcoin’s history: To showcase how the behavior of these groups has an effect on the asset’s trajectory, the analytics firm has zoomed in on the data of two cohorts: Conviction Buyers and First Buyers. First, here is the chart specifically for the Bitcoin Conviction Buyers: From the graph, it’s visible that the BTC supply held by the Conviction Buyers generally observes a spike alongside inflection points in the cryptocurrency’s price. In particular, their supply tends to reach a peak coinciding with bear market lows. These investors also step in to buy dips during uptrends, helping stabilize pullbacks. “But conviction alone isn’t enough to spark a rally – that’s where First Buyers come in,” explains Glassnode. Below is a chart that highlights the role of the First Buyers. As displayed in the chart, demand from First Buyers went up alongside Bitcoin’s recovery out of the bear market, with a particularly sharp surge coinciding with the bull rally in Q1 2024. Related Reading: XRP Sees Wave Of Inflows: 70% Of Realized Cap Now New Money The supply of the First Buyers let off during the consolidation phase that followed this rally, but demand returned in the second half of the year, helping fuel the run beyond $100,000. The Bitcoin market downturn this year again accompanied a decline in the supply of the First Buyers, this time to a much stronger degree than last year’s drawdown. New capital inflows seem to have made a sharp return once more, however, as the metric’s value has switched to rapid growth, potentially explaining the rally to the new all-time high. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $109,800, up over 4% in the past week. Featured image from Dall-E, Glassnode.com, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum price found support at $2,460 and started a fresh increase. ETH is now up over 5% and might attempt to clear the $2,720 resistance. Ethereum started a decent increase above the $2,550 and $2,620 levels. The price is trading near $2,580 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a new connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $2,575 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could extend gains if it clears the $2,720 resistance zone in the near term. Ethereum Price Rallies Over 5% Ethereum price started a fresh increase from the $2,460 support zone, beating Bitcoin. ETH price was able to recover above the $2,550 and $2,620 resistance levels. The price even surpassed the $2,650 level. However, the bears were active near the $2,720 resistance zone. The price started a downside correction and traded below the $2,700 level. Moreover, there was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,463 swing low to the $2,711 high. Ethereum price is now trading near $2,580 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a new connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $2,575 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $2,680 level. The next key resistance is near the $2,720 level. The first major resistance is near the $2,750 level. A clear move above the $2,750 resistance might send the price toward the $2,800 resistance. An upside break above the $2,800 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,880 resistance zone or even $2,920 in the near term. Downside Correction In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,720 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,620 level. The first major support sits near the $2,580 zone. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,463 swing low to the $2,711 high. A clear move below the $2,580 support might push the price toward the $2,520 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,460 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $2,420. 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 – $2,580 Major Resistance Level – $2,720
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Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $108,000 zone. BTC is now consolidating gains and might aim for a move above $110,750 Bitcoin started a fresh upward move above the $108,000 zone. The price is trading above $108,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $108,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $110,750 resistance. Bitcoin Price Consolidates Gains Bitcoin price found support near the $107,400 zone and recently started an upside correction. BTC traded above the $108,000 and $108,500 resistance levels. The price even spiked above the $110,000 resistance zone. However, the bears were active near the $110,750 level. There was a downside correction and the price traded below the $110,000 level. The price dipped below the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent move from the $107,600 swing low to the $110,742 high. Bitcoin is now trading above $108,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $108,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $110,000 level. The first key resistance is near the $110,750 level. The next key resistance could be $111,800. A close above the $111,800 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $113,000 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $115,000 level. Another Drop In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $110,750 resistance zone, it could start another correction. Immediate support on is near the $108,500 level. The first major support is near the $108,350 level and the 76.4% Fib level of the recent move from the $107,600 swing low to the $110,742 high. The next support is now near the $107,850 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $106,500 support in the near term. The main support sits at $105,000, below which BTC might gain bearish momentum. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $108,500, followed by $107,500. Major Resistance Levels – $110,000 and $110,750.
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Bitcoin’s price swung wildly this week. It jumped past $111,900 on May 22, then fell to about $106,683 by May 25. Now, it’s trading around $109,060—a 0.74% dip over 24 hours but still up 3.30% on the week. Related Reading: XRP ETF At 83% Approval Odds—Is The SEC Losing Grip? Community Reacts To Quick Forecasts According to posts on X by “The Bitcoin Therapist,” Bitcoin could reach $120,000 by the end of the week. At $109,060 today, that means about a 10% rise is needed. Some traders shrugged. One comment pointed out that Bitcoin had already climbed 8% this week and asked what new data drove another bold call. Others flagged a “greedy” market and said solid charts or on-chain numbers matter more than catchy price targets. $120K Bitcoin by end of week. — The ₿itcoin Therapist (@TheBTCTherapist) May 27, 2025 Scarcity And Kiyosaki’s Bold Claim Based on reports from “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki, the real move in Bitcoin hasn’t even started. He says less than 2 million coins remain to be mined and that scarcity will push prices higher. I cannot believe how easy Bitcoin has made getting rich…so easy. Why everyone is not buying and holding Bitcoin is beyond me. Even .01 of a Bitcoin is going to be priceless in two years…. and maybe make you very rich. Sure Bitcoin goes up and down….but so does real life.… — Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) May 26, 2025 As of May 26, 2025, nearly 19.87 million BTC are already out there, leaving roughly 1.13 million to go. Kiyosaki puts Bitcoin at $250,000 by the end of 2025 and argues that even owning 0.01 BTC could change lives in the next bull phase. His fans like the big number. Skeptics ask for more than just a story about limited supply. Q: Why will gold, silver, and Bitcoin continue to grow in value? A: The Marxist Central Bank system is crashing…. Many going bankrupt. Keep HODLing. I am and buying more Bitcoin. I predict Bitcoin climbs to $250 k this year. Buy more. Do not sell. — Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) May 17, 2025 Technical Indicators And Market Mood Data from the past 30 days shows 18 green days and 12 down days for Bitcoin, which is a 60% win rate. Price swings averaged about 5.24% in that period. The Fear & Greed Index sits at 74, flagged as “Greed.” High readings like this often mean the market has already run ahead of itself. One watcher pointed to upcoming weekly and monthly candle closings as better gauges of what comes next, since raw sentiment scores can flip fast. Related Reading: Dogecoin Breakout Incoming? $3 Target On The Horizon—Analyst Bitcoin At $119K By June? Meanwhile, according to CoinCodex, Bitcoin could reach $119,495 by June 26, 2025—about an 8.97% jump from today’s $109,060, leaning on a 60% green-day rate and high greed index. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
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A new Bitcoin price analysis confirms that the flagship cryptocurrency is still in a bullish trend after its recent bounce off a key re-accumulation zone. With key structural support levels intact and a bullish AB=CD pattern unfolding, analysts are now eyeing a potential surge above $120,000, marking a new all-time high. Bitcoin Price Targets $122,000 After AB=CD Completion According to a technical analysis report by TradingView crypto analyst Weslad, Bitcoin is accurately following a well-defined bullish trajectory, potentially paving the way for a surge to $122,000. With BTC now priced at $109,747 at the time of writing, reaching this ATH target would represent an 11.17% increase from current levels. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Puts Bitcoin Price At $120,000 If This Range Breakout Happens This optimistic forecast comes on the heels of an accurate AB=CD pattern on the BTC chart—-a harmonic structure that previously hinted at significant upside potential. Notably, the Bitcoin price has since retraced into a key re-accumulation zone between $104,000 and $107,000 — a move the analyst described as a healthy correction rather than a reversal. Weslad has disclosed that the present re-accumulation zone is a price range where buyers are believed to be stepping in again. As long as Bitcoin stays within or above this zone, the analyst asserts that its market will remain bullish. Currently, Bitcoin is trading well-above the crucial psychological support of $100,000, reinforcing its bullish position. The broader market structure also remains intact within an Ascending Channel, supported by higher timeframe demand zones. According to Weslad’s analysis, if Bitcoin can firmly hold its price within the $104,000 – $107,000 range, the cryptocurrency could see a significant increase to the 2.618 Fibonacci Extension level near $122,000. Adding to this bullish case, a breakout above the $112,000 resistance is also needed to confirm the next leg of this move, marking a potentially stronger and larger upside momentum. BTC Set For Major Pullback Before Breakout As the Bitcoin price approaches the local resistance around $111,000, Weslad warns that the market may face a temporary hurdle before the continuation of the projected uptrend. The TradingView analyst notes that if price action is rejected at this resistance level, traders should anticipate a potential re-test of the $107,000 – $108,000 region. Related Reading: Bitcoin Top Indicator Says It’s Not Over Yet As Parabola Signals Fail This area has served as a reliable barrier during the recent consolidation phase and is expected to hold firm in the event of a minor correction. Most recently, Weslad affirmed that this anticipated corrective move has already concluded, signaling that the market is now poised for the “real growth phase.” With the base demand zone around $86,000 – $91,000 and strong support around $96,000 – $99,000, Bitcoin’s overall structure remains bullish unless a decisive breakdown below $100,000 occurs. Until then, all eyes remain on the $112,000 breakout level, which could trigger a potential surge toward the projected $122,000 target. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
The rise of Ethereum (ETH) price above $2.6k in the past 24 hours played a crucial role in the bullish recovery for the Binance (BNB) coin. According to crypto data from Coingecko, BNB price gained over 2 percent in the past 24 hours to trade about $687 on Tuesday, during the late North American trading …
Key takeaways:SharpLink Gaming establishes the first ETH treasury, backed by Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin. SharpLink will invest $425 million to acquire 120,000 ETH. Ethereum futures open interest hits an all-time high of $36.1 billion, with ETH price climbing 4.5% on the daily chart. Nasdaq-listed SharpLink Gaming (SBET) announced a $425 million private investment in public equity (PIPE), acquiring approximately 69.1 million shares at $6.15 each to establish the first Nasdaq-listed Ethereum (ETH) treasury company.Spearheaded by Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin, this move mirrors Strategy’s (MSTR) successful Bitcoin treasury strategy, which has yielded over $8.2 billion in gains in 2025, by leveraging stock and bond sales to acquire BTC.Former Ethereum core developer and contributor Eric Conner highlighted the bullish implications of SharpLink’s move, noting its potential to create a “public ETH proxy for funds that can’t hold tokens directly.” Conner emphasized that the acquisition of 120,000 ETH — likely to be staked — could lead to “supply compression” by removing tokens from circulation. The Ether proponent also pointed to the “new narrative fuel” this provides, positioning ETH as a “digital reserve collateral” and potentially driving its adoption on mainstream balance sheets through an equity wrapper like $SBET.However, crypto analyst VICTOR cautioned against over-enthusiasm, outlining the risk of leveraging gains from an altcoin still down 19% in 2025. In Q1 2025, Cointelegraph reported a sharp decline in Ethereum network fees, dropping to $605,000 from $2.5 million in just two weeks in March, alongside a noticeable decrease in decentralized app (DApp) activity. Although average daily fees on the Ethereum chain have stayed above $1 million since May 9, 2025, fees remain significantly lower compared to Q1 2024, as highlighted in the chart.Ethereum total value locked (TVL) and chain fees. Source: DefiLlamaRelated: Ethereum flashes ‘altseason’ signal as ETH price eyes $4.1KEthereum open interest prints new highs as ETH targets $3KThe SharpLink announcement triggered a surge in Ethereum futures market activity. Ether futures open interest (OI) hit a new all-time high of $36.1 billion, increasing $3.5 billion in 24 hours. Ether OI has increased by 72% over the past month, reflecting heightened trader activity.Ethereum open interest chart. Source: CoinGlassEther prices are also up 4.50% for the day, and Maartuun, a community analyst at CryptoQuant, indicated the likelihood of a leveraged-fueled pump for the altcoin. Over the past 30 days, Ether prices have gained 48%, with the markets exhibiting 10 leverage-driven pump signals. The majority of these rallies — eight out of 10 — resulted in negative returns, while one rally triggered a short squeeze, driving prices higher, and another displayed neutral price action.From a technical perspective, Ether’s price action on the daily chart posted a descending triangle, a bullish breakout pattern, which creates equal highs and higher lows, converging toward an imminent rally. The pattern is bordered by two trendlines, the upper resistance, currently around $2,700 and the ascending support line. A bullish breakout above $2,677 targets the pattern’s measured move, calculated by adding the triangle’s height to the breakout point. This projects a target range of $3,100–$3,200, aligning with prior resistance levels around $3,100 and $3,400.Ethereum 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe relative strength index (RSI) at 68.50 supports this bullish outlook. An RSI near 70 indicates strong momentum, with the indicator resetting after oscillating in the overbought region (above 70), suggesting the altcoin could be gearing up for a fresh rally. Anonymous crypto trader mo_xbt pointed out a “sandwich setup” for Ethereum. The analyst also believed that a $3,000 retest was imminent and said, “Gotta love the sandwich set up on the daily — Above 1d 200ema, below 1d 200ma & 300ma. I have seen this set up many times the last month, it always lead up.”Ethereum 1-day analysis by Mo. Source: X.com/Mo_XBTRelated: Bitcoin profit taking lingers, but rally to $115K will liquidate $7B shortsThis 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.