With attention spilling into multiple other technology sectors, crypto may struggle to capture a strong, price-driving narrative, a crypto analyst says.
Central banks may adopt tighter monetary policies globally, impacting economic growth and financial markets amid geopolitical tensions.
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Shiba Inu (SHIB), one of the market’s largest memecoins, is still far from its glory days. The token is trading more than 90% below the all-time highs it reached in October 2021. Even with gains of about 5% during April’s price action, the rebound looks limited in the broader context—especially as investors weigh the long-term forces that can either lift a token or keep it pinned. No Fast Scarcity, Bigger Downside A recent Motley Fool report points to several structural factors that have helped shape Shiba Inu’s current performance and could continue to influence where it goes next. One of the biggest issues is the coin’s supply. SHIB’s total supply is roughly 589.5 trillion tokens, with nearly all of that supply already in circulation. While a major portion was removed from circulation in 2021, the remaining amount is still so large that it doesn’t change the overall picture. Related Reading: Hyperliquid Jumps Into The Betting Boom With New ‘Outcome Tokens’ For Real-World Events The report emphasizes that the supply scale makes it difficult to tighten Shiba Inu in a way that would noticeably impact price. To illustrate how challenging meaningful supply reduction would be, the report notes that even if 1 trillion tokens were permanently removed every single day for a full year, hundreds of trillions would remain. In practical terms, that means supply-driven scarcity is unlikely to occur quickly enough to create a major upward re-pricing. At the same time, the report highlights a key downside that works in the opposite direction: there is no comparable built-in mechanism that rapidly reduces supply when demand weakens. Near-Zero Warning For Shiba Inu The report also warns about the risk of a slow, sustained decline. It suggests that as investor attention fades and capital rotates toward other cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), SHIB’s combination of large supply and limited scarcity could make it vulnerable to continued downward pressure. In that scenario, the report goes as far as saying Shiba Inu could drift toward near-zero levels by the end of 2026, not as a sudden collapse, but as the result of prolonged weakness. Beyond supply mechanics, the report also points to SHIB’s ownership and distribution. It argues that the token’s supply is concentrated among a small number of wallets. According to the report, the top 10 wallets hold more than 60% of SHIB’s total supply. Related Reading: US Rep. Calls Bitcoin A ‘Geopolitical Weapon Used By Multiple Adversaries’ This matters because SHIB’s price, the report suggests, is heavily influenced by trading behavior—who is buying and who is selling at any given time. When large holders control a substantial portion of circulating tokens, their decisions can have an outsized effect. If a few major wallets choose to sell, the added supply can weigh on price. At the same time, the report notes that many of the remaining Shiba Inu holders are small retail investors, who typically have limited capital to absorb large sell orders. The report connects this to a reinforcing cycle. As Shiba Inu prices decline, investor interest often weakens further. That can lead to reduced trading volume and thinner liquidity, which then makes the market more sensitive to selling pressure. At the time of writing, SHIB was trading at $0.0000063, marking a slight increase of 1.8% over the past seven days. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
The de-escalation with Iran may stabilize regional tensions, reducing immediate conflict risks and impacting U.S. foreign policy dynamics.
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Libya's oil surge amid regional tensions highlights shifting power dynamics and potential long-term impacts on global energy markets.
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The reduced U.S. military presence may lead to decreased regional tensions and influence future diplomatic and strategic engagements in the Middle East.
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Taiwan is stepping deeper into crypto policy discussions as lawmaker Dr. Ko Ju-Chun presented a proposal to add Bitcoin to the country’s national reserves. The report, backed by the Bitcoin Policy Institute, was delivered directly to Premier Cho Jung-tai and central bank Governor Yang Chin-long during a formal Legislative Yuan session. This move signals a …
The fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap jumped up by 1.5% on the very first day of the month, trading around $1.38. May traditionally has been among the most successful months for XRP, giving an average return of 23%.On top of it, Well-known crypto analyst Ali Martinez says XRP is nearing a breakout zone that could …
Trump's order may enhance veteran mental health care, potentially influencing broader healthcare policies and reducing veteran suicide rates.
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Trump's stance reduces war risks, signaling potential for diplomatic solutions and impacting geopolitical stability and market perceptions.
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The Upbit listing enhances MEGA's market presence, potentially increasing investor interest and influencing MegaETH's future valuation dynamics.
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After a shaky start to the year, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have recorded their strongest performance in months, signaling strong institutional demand despite the recent market volatility. Related Reading: XRP 2017 Breakout Replay? Analyst Drops Bold Target As Multi-Year Pattern Repeats Bitcoin Leads ETF Boom With $2B Inflows As the crypto market recovered from the start-of-year correction, US spot Bitcoin ETFs kicked off a new positive inflow streak, capping the second straight month of massive gains. The flagship crypto saw an 11.8% rise in April, climbing from the $68,000 mark to the $78,000-$79,000 resistance area for the first time since February, BTC’s strongest monthly gain in a year, according to CoinGlass data. Amid this performance, Bitcoin-based investment products recorded their strongest inflows in six months, with a nine-day streak between April 14 and April 24 totaling $2.1 billion. This marked the longest and largest inflows since the category’s $5.33 billion nine-day streak that ended in early October 2025. Nonetheless, this week’s market volatility, which recently pushed BTC’s price to a weekly low of $74,973, snapped Bitcoin ETFs from their daily and weekly positive spells, pulling nearly half a billion dollars from the funds in just three days. As reported by NewsBTC, the category saw $490 million in outflows between April 27 and April 29, its biggest negative net flows in three months. Despite the recent withdrawals, the funds posted $1.97 billion in April after a mild $14.76 recovery on Thursday, surpassing March’s $1.32 billion and recording their best performance of the year, the first two-month streak since Q4 2025. Notably, these inflows have offset outflows from January and February, with nearly $1.5 billion in net inflows Year-to-Date (YTD). ETH, XRP Funds See April Comeback Like Bitcoin, altcoin-based ETFs also saw a strong performance during the April market recovery, with Ethereum and XRP leading the charge. As ETH’s price printed its second green candle in 2026, its investment products logged their first positive performance of the year. SoSoValue data shows that the category posted $356 million in inflows in April, ending a six-month negative streak totaling $2.8 billion. Ethereum ETFs recorded a 10-day positive spell between April 9 and April 22, bringing in $633.5 million during this period. It’s worth noting that ETH funds remain in red despite the recent inflows, with about $413 million in net outflows during the first four months of 2026. XRP funds also rebounded in April, with inflows totaling $81.59 million. This marked a strong recovery from March’s performance, when the category saw the first red month since its November launch. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces ‘Most Critical Week In Months’ Amid $76,000 Retest – Should Investors Worry? Similar to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, the XRP-based products recorded their best daily streak of the year, seeing 14 days of positive net flows between April 10 and April 29. Following this performance, the funds have seen around $124 million in inflows during the first four months of the year, bringing their total cumulative inflows to $1.29 billion. Meanwhile, Solana ETFs continued their seven-month positive streak, posting $38.69 million in inflows last month and recording $251.8 million net inflows for 2026. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
A new security incident has shaken the crypto space after more than 500 long-dormant Ethereum wallets were suddenly drained, resulting in losses of nearly $800,000. The attack, first flagged by analyst WazzCrypto, is raising deeper concerns about old wallet vulnerabilities and long-forgotten private key exposure. Old Ethereum Wallets Become New Targets The affected wallets had …
Institutional investors and corporate-level Bitcoin accumulation remain the primary drivers of BTC’s price gains, despite the lack of bullish leverage.
The bypassing of Congress for arms sales may escalate US-Iran tensions, reducing diplomatic engagement prospects and increasing conflict risks.
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China's diplomatic push for Iran ceasefire highlights its strategic influence and potential to stabilize regional tensions, impacting global markets.
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The UAE's OPEC exit may shift Middle East power dynamics, potentially leading to global oil market volatility and higher prices.
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Anthropic's actions may reshape AI market dynamics, influencing US-China tech relations and national security policies, impacting global AI leadership.
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Taiwan's Bitcoin reserve proposal highlights a strategic shift towards decentralized assets, potentially influencing global reserve strategies.
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Increased AI spending by tech giants highlights the intensifying global race for technological dominance, impacting future market dynamics.
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The situation highlights the tension between political satire and free speech, potentially impacting media regulation and corporate decisions.
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The ongoing military escalation and stalled peace talks hinder prospects for a ceasefire, impacting market confidence in near-term resolutions.
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The USS Gerald R. Ford's departure may ease regional tensions, impacting oil traffic and reducing immediate conflict risks with Iran.
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The talks could ease geopolitical tensions, potentially stabilizing global markets and influencing future diplomatic strategies on nuclear issues.
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Increased Iranian military presence in the Persian Gulf may heighten U.S.-Iran tensions, raising the risk of military conflict.
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XRP ended April with momentum, posting gains of roughly 9.4% over the month. Still, the bigger question for traders is whether the next leg can come faster—and push the altcoin beyond the narrow consolidation zone that has defined much of its recent trading. According to market expert Sam Daodu, May has unusually strong timing and catalysts stacked together that could lift XRP to price levels not seen since the start of the year, especially if a key piece of US crypto legislation progresses as expected. May Catalyst Watch Daodu points to a current consolidation range for XRP between $1.30 and $1.45, describing it as a ceiling-and-floor setup that has kept the asset trapped while the market waits for clearer catalysts. One of the earliest catalysts landed on May 1, when Coinbase began Trading At Settlement (TAS) for XRP futures. The activation is intended to support both nano XRP and full-sized XRP futures contracts on Coinbase Derivatives. While TAS alone may not move XRP in a dramatic way, Daodu suggests the change could matter indirectly by making it simpler for larger US funds to build meaningful XRP positions through regulated venues. Related Reading: Hyperliquid Jumps Into The Betting Boom With New ‘Outcome Tokens’ For Real-World Events Exchange-traded fund (ETF) momentum then comes into view on May 7, when GraniteShares is scheduled to launch its 3x leveraged XRP ETFs. Leverage products can amplify both upside and downside once traders decide a direction. In addition, May 15 is also on the calendar: that’s when Jerome Powell exits as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair. Daodu’s view is that rate-cut expectations—which have seemed delayed all year—could finally pick up if the Fed tone changes. The legislative driver is the centerpiece of the May narrative. Daodu highlights that the delayed CLARITY Act faces a hard deadline before the Senate’s Memorial Day recess on May 21. In his framework, a break above $1.50 depends on whether the bill clears the Senate Banking Committee. Daodu notes that if Chair Tim Scott schedules the markup during the week of May 11 and Republicans keep the committee votes together, the biggest blocker holding XRP back all year could be removed. XRP Price Scenarios For This Month The upside scenario, in Daodu’s logic, is closely tied to institutional behavior around regulatory clarity. If the CLARITY Act is signed into law, he expects “billions” in fresh ETF inflows, based on the idea that regulatory uncertainty has kept some institutions on the sidelines. Daodu believes that a potential supply squeeze could help the altcoin break through the $1.45–$1.50 resistance zone and rise to around $1.80. This could result in a 30% rally from current trading prices of $1.39 — a level the token has not reached since January. Related Reading: US Rep. Calls Bitcoin A ‘Geopolitical Weapon Used By Multiple Adversaries’ But Daodu also outlines what happens if the process misses the May 21 deadline. Without CLARITY in the near term, the token could remain stuck following broader market signals more closely—trading less on its own news and more on the direction Bitcoin (BTC) sets. For levels, Daodu starts with the downside line at $1.30, a support area that has held since February. He suggests that a daily close below $1.30 would invalidate the token’s cup-and-handle setup. From there, XRP could slide toward $1.28. If $1.28 fails, Daodu points to $1.20 as the next major support, describing it as a psychological level that XRP has only reached during broader market sell-offs. Further weakness would put $1.17 in play, and below that, he says $1.00 could become the next major reference point. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
Iran's economic instability and leadership uncertainty could exacerbate regional tensions, impacting global oil markets and geopolitical dynamics.
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The long-running battle over stablecoin yield rules in the Digital Asset Market Structure CLARITY Act has finally reached a turning point, with the final text now public and a compromise in place between banks and the crypto industry. The update, first reported by Punchbowl News, resolves one of the most contentious issues in the bill …
Iran's openness to talks and U.S. defensive focus may ease tensions, potentially leading to diplomatic progress and economic stability in the region.
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Samsung's profit surge underscores the growing AI chip market competition, potentially reshaping global semiconductor dynamics amid geopolitical tensions.
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