In a recent post, Nikita Bier, Head of Product at X, acknowledged that the crypto market has underperformed this year and hinted that X could be planning a new product or feature to help reinvigorate engagement. The remark sparked active discussion on the platform, with users speculating about possibilities like a native crypto wallet, payments …
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The crypto market just flipped bullish on Tuesday, and this time, the momentum looks real. Bitcoin price has jumped over 5%, while Ethereum price has surged nearly 8%, triggering a fresh crypto rally across the broader market. After weeks of sideways movement, buyers are stepping in aggressively, pushing major resistance levels back into focus. Altcoins …
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A new report released on Monday by market analyst Sam Daodu lays out three potential paths for the XRP price this month, with the deciding factor tied to the US crypto market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act. Daodu expects the bill to reach some kind of resolution within the remaining two weeks of April, and he argues that how the next few days unfold could determine whether XRP continues consolidating—or breaks out of its current trading zone. Why April Holds The Key According to Daodu, the Banking Committee now has about two weeks to schedule a CLARITY Act vote before midterm politics begins to dominate the Senate calendar. In his view, that matters because it creates a narrow window in which major obstacles have been resolved rather than piling up. Related Reading: What The Bitcoin Relief Rally Above $71,000 Says About Where The Price Is Headed Within XRP trading, Daodu says the token has largely been stuck between roughly $1.28 and $1.45 for most of 2026. For him, April is the month that could decide whether that range continues for the rest of the year or gives way to a more directional move. He frames the market’s next step using three scenarios, each tied to events expected to play out during the next two weeks. Three XRP Scenarios For Next Two Weeks In the bullish case, the Banking Committee schedules the markup before May. Daodu argues that even the act of setting a markup date could push XRP higher ahead of any final vote. If the bill ultimately passes, he suggests XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows could climb by another $4 to $8 billion on top of the approximately $1.2 billion that spot ETFs have already attracted, even before the legislation becomes law. The first technical test would be the $1.45 resistance level. Daodu notes that around 60% of XRP’s circulating supply was bought at that level, creating a “break-even” wall of holders likely to react. If XRP clears that barrier, he points to $1.60 as the next target. Modest Movement Without Markup Date The base case is more measured: roundtable discussions by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) go well, but the committee does not schedule a markup date. In that outcome, Daodu expects XRP to remain inside the same broad band it has been trading for much of the year. He does acknowledge that the April 16 roundtable could produce a short-lived lift, but without a concrete markup date, he believes there is no real catalyst strong enough to force a sustained breakout above $1.40. Under this scenario, he expects XRP to close April in the $1.30–$1.40 range. While that would still represent a positive month compared with March’s $1.33 close, Daodu characterizes it as only a modest improvement rather than a decisive shift. Potential Slide To $1.15 The bear case focuses on what happens if the markup slips beyond May and the market decides the delay has moved past “temporary” and into “failed.” Daodu points to the risk of real-world stress adding pressure during that time. Related Reading: It’s Too Early For A Bitcoin Price Bottom, Here’s What You Should Be Looking At He highlights that the ceasefire expires on April 22 and that the Islamabad talks already collapsed over the weekend. If tensions escalate again and oil prices climb back above $110, Daodu says XRP could lose the $1.28 support level and potentially slide toward $1.15. At the time of writing, XRP was trading at around $1.33. If this scenario plays out, that would suggest an additional 13% drop for the altcoin. For now, confirmation on this key regulatory matter for the industry remains pending. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
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The stablecoin fight is mostly done. DeFi rules are next. And according to White House Crypto Advisor Patrick Witt, a Senate vote might be closer than most expect. The CLARITY Act is now pushing through the Senate Banking Committee, which is the final major step before it can hit the Senate floor. In a recent …
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As Ethereum (ETH) retests a crucial support zone, Bitmine, the second-largest crypto treasury, has announced its latest ETH purchase, which pushed the company’s holdings closer to its ultimate goal. Related Reading: Dogecoin (DOGE) Retreats, Can Bulls Reclaim Upside Momentum? Bitmine Reaches Major 4% ETH Milestone On Monday, the largest Ethereum treasury in the world, Bitmine Immersion Technologies, revealed it had reached a major milestone after purchasing roughly $157 million of ETH in the past week. In its latest update, the company shared that it acquired 71,524 ETH over the past week, its highest pace of buys since the week of December 22, 2025. Bitmine’s Chairman, Tom Lee, detailed that the Ethereum treasury “has maintained the increased pace of ETH buys in each of the past four weeks, as our base case ETH is in the final stages of the ‘mini-crypto winter.’” Notably, the company has been ramping up its bet on the King of Altcoins over the past month, significantly increasing its average of 45,000-50,000 ETH purchases from previous weeks. Now, the company’s crypto and cash holdings have reached $11.8 billion at current prices, comprised of 4,874,858 ETH, 198 Bitcoin (BTC), a $200 million stake in Beast Industries, an $85 million stake in Eightco Holdings as part of its “Moonshots” initiative, and unencumbered cash worth $719 million. In addition, Bitmine’s Ethereum holdings have reached 4% of the total ETH supply. This represents a key milestone toward the company’s goal of controlling 5% of the leading altcoin’s 120.7 million supply, which is currently 81% complete. Last week, the treasury firm announced its uplisting to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from the NYSE American on April 9, 2026, and the expansion of the share repurchase program to $4 billion. Ethereum Starts Q2 In Green In the weekly update, Lee also discussed ETH’s performance amid the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran, noting that “this war remains the most important driver of global markets.” He highlighted that “ETH is now the best-performing asset since the start of the war, with a 17.4% gain and outperforming the S&P 500 by 1,830 basis points. And we believe ETH beating gold by 2,743 basis points demonstrates ETH is the wartime store of value.” “Ethereum continues to benefit from the dual tailwinds of Wall Street tokenizing on the blockchain and from agentic AI systems increasingly needing public and neutral blockchains,” he continued. Market observer Daan Crypto Trades pointed out that Ethereum started the quarter “slightly in the green so far,” with a 3.7% increase Quarter-to-Date (QTD), according to CoinGlass data. The trader noted that this quarter “is generally the best quarter, together with Q1, for Ethereum,” as it has ended in green eight out of ten times, with an average and median return of 58.3% and 15.3%, respectively. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bulls Must Hold This Level Or Price Could Crash To $65,000 Again Meanwhile, crypto analyst Ted Pillows highlighted that ETH is back in its $2,150-$2,200 support zone after the weekend pump. Per the post, if this zone holds, the King of Altcoins could rally back above $2,250 and potentially move toward last month’s top near $2,400. Nonetheless, they warned investors about a potential drop if momentum doesn’t hold. “We’ve seen that historical price action has not really been in Crypto’s favor the past year, so take everything with a grain of salt,” Daan cautioned. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
The six-week range that capped every rally at $73,000 finally broke on Monday as stocks erased all Iran war losses and Trump signaled willingness to resume peace talks.
Solana started a fresh increase above the $85 zone. SOL price is now consolidating near $87 and might aim for more gains above the $90 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $82 and $85 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $83.60 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend gains if it clears the $88 resistance zone. Solana Price Starts Fresh Recovery Wave Solana price started a decent increase after it settled above the $82 zone, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL climbed above the $85 level to enter a short-term positive zone. Earlier, there was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $83.60 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. The price even smashed the $86 resistance. A high was formed at $86.85, and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $81.32 swing low to the $86.85 high. Solana is now trading above $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near $86.80. The next major resistance is near the $88 level. The main resistance could be $92. A successful close above the $92 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $100. Any more gains might send the price toward the $102 level. Downside Correction In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $88 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $85.50 zone. The first major support is near the $84.00 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $81.32 swing low to the $86.85 high. A break below the $84.00 level might send the price toward the $82 support zone. If there is a close below the $82 support, the price could decline toward the $76.50 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $85.50 and $84.00 Major Resistance Levels – $88.00 and $90.00.
Crypto markets are having a strong Tuesday. Bitcoin jumped nearly $4,000 in 12 hours, hitting $74,461. Ethereum surged 7.85% to $2,366 and XRP climbed 3.11% to $1.36. The total crypto market cap crossed $2.52 trillion, adding over $100 billion in a single day. The move was fast and largely mechanical. Here is what actually drove …
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XRP has lost 38% of its value over the past year. Bitcoin hasn’t done much better, sliding more than 16%. Yet a finance expert is telling investors those numbers miss the bigger picture. Related Reading: TRUMP Buying Frenzy Builds Ahead Of Mar-A-Lago Power Event Cash Is Losing Ground Too John Vasquez, who goes by Coach JV on social media, says the real story isn’t short-term price drops — it’s what’s happening to the dollar. Data shows the purchasing power of the US dollar has fallen 28% over the past decade, dropping from 43.10 to 30.9 on the Consumer Price Index. Over that same 10-year stretch, both Bitcoin and XRP have climbed nearly 200 times in value. By that measure, Vasquez argues, holding cash has quietly been the bigger loser. His comments came through a post on X, where he laid out his case for why global tensions are strengthening the long-term argument for crypto assets — not weakening it. XRP & Bitcoin narrative getting stronger day by day. In the long run this will play out well. Short term expect extreme volatility. pic.twitter.com/2BXRKw3MFD — Coach, JV (@Coachjv_) April 12, 2026 Oil, Credit, And The Dollar’s Global Standing Vasquez pointed to rising oil prices linked to disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz as a driver of inflation pressure. At the same time, he warned of tightening credit conditions and what he called a developing global credit crisis. Countries moving away from dependence on the US dollar — a shift often described as de-dollarization — are also part of what he sees reshaping the financial order. Reports indicate he also cited Japan’s interest rate changes and the unwinding of so-called carry trades as added stress points for the global system. These are moves by investors who borrow in low-interest currencies to buy higher-yielding assets elsewhere. When those trades unwind, markets can move fast and hard. He described two possible roads ahead: one where central banks keep printing money and hold interest rates low, extending current imbalances, and another where stock and credit markets suffer a sharp correction. Neither path, in his view, favors holding cash. Crypto Still Struggles As A Near-Term Hedge Crypto prices haven’t cooperated with that theory. Since Middle East tensions flared again in February, Bitcoin and XRP have held steady but gone nowhere. Markets have shown relative stability but not gains. That sits awkwardly against the argument that geopolitical risk drives money into decentralized assets. Related Reading: Forget XRP Forecasts: The ‘Delusional’ Crowd Could Have The Last Laugh Still, Vasquez says the strategy is to accumulate during downturns, not react to them. His long-term positioning includes XRP, Bitcoin, silver, and income-generating assets. His core message is preparation — financial and psychological — for an economic environment that looks increasingly unstable. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
The accelerator settled $500,000 in USDC funding on Solana for Totalis, marking its first all-stablecoin investment.
XRP price started a decent increase above $1.3650. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.3880 zone. XRP price started a steady upward move above the $1.3620 zone. The price is now trading above $1.3650 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a rising channel with resistance at $1.3400 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.3880. XRP Price Aims Key Upside Break XRP price started a fresh upward move above $1.350 and $1.3550, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.3620 resistance. Earlier, there was a break above a rising channel with resistance at $1.3400 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The bulls even pumped the price toward the $1.3850 zone. A high was formed at $1.3836, and the price started a minor pullback. There was a drop below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.320 swing low to the $1.3836 high. The price is now trading above $1.3650 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.3750 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.3850 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.3880. A clear move above the $1.3880 resistance might send the price toward the $1.4120 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.4250 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.450. Downside Correction? If XRP fails to clear the $1.3850 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.360 level. The next major support is near the $1.3520 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.320 swing low to the $1.3836 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.3520 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3440. The next major support sits near the $1.3320 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.3250. The main support could be $1.3120. 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 – $1.3600 and $1.3520. Major Resistance Levels – $1.3880 and $1.40.
Chris Giancarlo, who oversaw the first Bitcoin futures ETF approval as CFTC chairman, will now advise fintech and digital asset founders and boards.
Ethereum price started a fresh surge and traded above $2,350. ETH is now consolidating and might aim for more gains above $2,400. Ethereum started a steady increase from the $2,180 zone. The price is trading above $2,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $2,200 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it stays above the $2,320 zone. Ethereum Price Surges To $2,400 Ethereum price managed to stay above the $2,180 support and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin. ETH price gained pace for a move above $2,200 and $2,250. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $2,200 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The bulls pumped the price above the $2,350 resistance. A high was formed at $2,395, and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,179 swing low to the $2,395 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $2,320, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,380 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,400 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,440 level. A clear move above the $2,440 resistance might send the price toward the $2,500 resistance. An upside break above the $2,500 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,550 resistance zone or even $2,620 in the near term. Downside Correction In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,400 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,345 level. The first major support sits near the $2,320 zone. A clear move below the $2,320 support might push the price toward the $2,260 support and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,179 swing low to the $2,395 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,230 region. The main support could be $2,180. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,260 Major Resistance Level – $2,400
A broad hope for a US deal with Iran to end weeks of conflict has spurred investor confidence in riskier assets.
Protocol Version 23 is about to hit the Pi blockchain, and the latest update discussed by crypto drealFx revolves around upgrading Pi to Protocol Version 23. This is a major step because Pi is built on Stellar’s tech, and much of the heavy lifting has already been done there. That means Pi’s transition could be …