A cryptocurrency analyst has pointed out how Zcash (ZEC) has broken above the resistance level of a Descending Triangle with its latest surge. Zcash Is Breaking Out Of A Descending Triangle In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about a technical analysis (TA) pattern that Zcash could be breaking out of right now. The pattern in question is a Descending Triangle, which is a type of Triangle. Related Reading: Bitcoin Surge To $72,000 Unleashes $470M Squeeze On Crypto Bears Triangles form whenever an asset observes consolidation between two converging trendlines. Like with other consolidation patterns in TA, the upper line of the channel is likely to be a source of resistance, while the lower one that of support. In the case of a Descending Triangle, the lower trendline is parallel to the time-axis. Thus, as the asset travels through this channel, its range shrinks with time to a net downside. Similar to the Descending Triangle, there is also the Ascending Triangle in TA, involving the opposite setup. In this pattern, the range goes up instead. Now, here is the chart shared by Martinez that shows the Descending Triangle pattern potentially forming in the 1-day ZEC price: As displayed in the above graph, Zcash was moving inside this channel earlier, but the sharp price surge over the past week has meant that it has escaped above the upper level. Currently, it’s still uncertain whether the breakout will sustain, but in case it does, it could prove to be a bullish signal. This is due to the reason that consolidation channel breakouts are generally treated as continuation signals. Thus, if the asset breaks resistance, it’s considered to be headed in the bullish direction, while it falling below support can foreshadow further bearish action. Based on the latest ZEC breakout, Martinez has put the $440 target. It now remains to be seen whether the breakout will hold and if Zcash will see a rally to this level. Related Reading: Cardano Whale Count Climbs To 4-Month High Amid Steady Accumulation ZEC isn’t the only altcoin that has seen the formation of a Descending Triangle. As the analyst has highlighted in another X post, DOGE has been stuck inside such a pattern on the 4-hour timeframe. From the chart, it’s apparent that the 4-hour Dogecoin price has been fast approaching the apex of the triangle, suggesting a breakout could occur soon. Based on the height of the channel, Martinez has noted that a 29% move could follow an escape from the pattern. ZEC Price Zcash has surged to the $316 mark following its sharp rally over the last few days. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
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Solana failed to stay above $85 and corrected some gains. SOL price is now consolidating and might aim for another increase above $85. SOL price started a downside correction below $84 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $82 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $82.50 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend losses if it dips below the $80 zone. Solana Price Remains Supported Solana price failed to stay above $85 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL dipped below $84 and $83.50 to enter a short-term bearish zone. There was a move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $81.42 swing low to the $85.89 high. The price even tested the $83 support. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $82.50 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. Solana is now trading above $83 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $84 level. The next major resistance is near the $85 level. The main resistance could be $88. A successful close above the $88 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $95. Any more gains might send the price toward the $100 level. Downside Break In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $85 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $82.5 zone, the trend line, and the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $81.42 swing low to the $85.89 high. The first major support is near the $81.40 level. A break below the $81.40 level might send the price toward the $80 support zone. If there is a close below the $80 support, the price could decline toward the $76.50 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $82.50 and $80.00. Major Resistance Levels – $85.00 and $88.00.
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Market expert Sam Daodu has released a new April outlook for Bitcoin (BTC), flagging geopolitical developments and macroeconomic forces as the decisive factors for where prices may go next. Daodu’s note comes after Bitcoin ran into resistance just above roughly $72,000 and amid a market environment that has produced the asset’s first consecutive quarterly losses since 2022. Bitcoin Faces Unusual April Daodu pointed to Bitcoin’s historical tendency to finish April in the black: since 2013, the token has closed the month higher nine times out of 13, a 69% win rate. On paper, April looks generous — the average return sits at 10.7% — but that mean is skewed by a handful of outsized years (2013, 2018, 2019, and 2020), each with gains above 28%. Strip out those extreme outliers, and the average April return falls to a subdued 0.7%. More representative measures show Bitcoin’s median April gain at 7.1%, with the best April on record in 2013 (+36.8%) and the worst in 2022 (−17.2%). These historical ranges, Daodu says, demonstrate how much April outcomes depend on the broader macro backdrop. Related Reading: Adam Back Denies Being Bitcoin Creator In Response To NYT: ‘I Am Not Satoshi’ What makes April 2026 unusual, Daodu argues, is the dominance of external macro and geopolitical drivers that were largely absent in prior years. The ongoing US–Iran conflict has kept oil prices elevated — above $100 since early March — and the Federal Reserve (Fed) has revised its 2026 inflation forecast upward to 2.7%. Those developments have knocked back expectations for near‑term rate cuts and left markets braced for higher rates into the second quarter. Taken together, tighter liquidity and heightened geopolitical risk create a tougher environment for risk assets, including BTC. Under these conditions, Daodu warns, the usual early‑April dip and subsequent rebound are no longer assured. Rather, three key elements will determine Bitcoin’s future. Whether oil drops below $90 per barrel, whether monetary expectations ease, and whether the US-Iran ceasefire persists and leads to a lasting deal. Three Possible Paths Daodu lays out three price scenarios to quantify how those outcomes could play out. In his bullish case, a genuine ceasefire coupled with oil prices falling below $90 would significantly relieve macro pressure. That relief, he says, could allow Bitcoin to clear resistance above $75,000 and propel a run toward $80,000. Progress on the CLARITY Act — legislative movement expected to be marked up in late April — would add fuel to that rally by improving regulatory clarity for digital assets. Related Reading: JPMorgan CEO Says Bank Must Build Its Own Blockchain To Counter Crypto Threats His base case envisions a more muted month. Persistent tax‑related selling in early April could cap gains and keep BTC trading between about $68,000 and $76,000. Without a clear catalyst, such as an end to the conflict, Bitcoin would likely consolidate in that band. The bearish scenario involves a breakdown of the ceasefire and renewed escalation. In that event, Daodu says Bitcoin could lose its nearby support around $69,000, trigger liquidations of leveraged positions, and see short‑term holders exit. That pressure could send BTC toward $65,000 or lower; the expert notes that Standard Chartered has warned of a deeper slump toward $50,000 if macro conditions deteriorate substantially. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
The level that has capped every rally during the six-week war remains intact, with analysts saying $75,000 needs to break before the market enters a genuine bullish phase.
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XRP price started a recovery wave above $1.3380 and $1.340. The price is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh move above $1.3550. XRP price started a recovery wave above the $1.340 zone. The price is now trading above $1.3380 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3550 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.360. XRP Price Holds Support XRP price remained supported above $1.3220 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price was able to climb above $1.3350 and $1.340 to enter a short-term positive zone. There was also a move above the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.3963 swing high to the $1.3222 swing low. However, the bears are active near the $1.350 zone. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3550 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price is now trading above $1.340 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.3550 level and the trend line. The first major resistance is near the $1.360 level. A close above $1.360 could send the price to $1.3680 or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.3963 swing high to the $1.3222 swing low. The next hurdle sits at $1.380. A clear move above the $1.380 resistance might send the price toward the $1.3880 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.40 resistance. Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $1.3550 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.3380 level. The next major support is near the $1.3220 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.3220 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3120. The next major support sits near the $1.280 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.2650. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.3380 and $1.3220. Major Resistance Levels – $1.3550 and $1.3680.
A dispute over stablecoin rewards — not sweeping disagreements about crypto itself — is what’s holding up one of the most significant digital asset bills in US history. Related Reading: XRP Faces No Immediate Quantum Threat As Only 0.03% Supply Seen At Risk: Analyst Banks And Crypto Firms Clash Over Stablecoin Yields At the center of the standoff is a narrow but contentious question: should third-party firms like Coinbase be allowed to pass stablecoin yields on to their customers? Banks say no, warning it could drain deposits from traditional financial institutions. Crypto companies say yes, arguing it’s essential to staying competitive. That single point of friction has stalled the CLARITY Act in the Senate for months, even as the Trump administration pushes hard for a vote. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent went public Tuesday with a blunt message — Congress needs to move now, before Senate floor time runs out. According to reports, Bessent described the situation as urgent, saying “time is scarce, and now is the time to act.” He framed the legislation not just as a financial policy matter but as a national security concern, arguing that economic security and national security are one and the same. The U.S. Treasury Secretary is weighing in on the push to pass crypto market structure legislation in a new @WSJ op-ed.@SecScottBessent framed it as a national priority, saying “economic security is national security,” and argued the Clarity Act is the cornerstone to bringing… — Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) April 9, 2026 Adoption Numbers Add Weight To The Push The case for urgency isn’t just political. Data shows that roughly one in six Americans already holds some form of digital asset. Major banks and financial institutions have either launched crypto-related products or applied to do so. Blockchain technology, according to Bessent, has worked its way into payments, settlements, and the trading of real-world assets at a scale that regulators can no longer ignore. The global crypto market swung between $2 trillion and $3 trillion in value over the past year alone — a range that reflects both the size and the volatility of the industry. That backdrop gives the push for a regulatory framework added weight, especially as traditional finance continues to wade deeper into the space. Senator Cynthia Lummis joined Bessent’s call, saying the conditions for passing the CLARITY Act are as good as they’ve ever been. “We have the administration, the momentum, and we’ve made bipartisan progress,” she said. A Senate markup of the bill is expected sometime in April, though similar deadlines have slipped before. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces Quantum Risk As Bernstein Sees 3–5 Year Window For Upgrades White House Study Adds Fuel To Banking Debate A White House analysis recently found that the risk of deposit flight from allowing stablecoin rewards is, by its own description, “quantitatively small.” Under the GENIUS Act framework, stablecoin issuers are barred from paying yields directly. The CLARITY Act, however, would open the door for third-party distributors to do it instead. Some banking members pushed back on the White House findings, arguing the analysis overlooked key funding risks beyond deposit levels. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from TradingView
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Most people who throw out a $1,000 XRP price target do it anonymously on social media. Dom Kwok did it on a podcast, with his name attached, and when the hosts pushed back he did not flinch once. Appearing on Rollup alongside his brother, Kwok said XRP could reach $1,000 over the next four to …
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Ethereum price extended gains above $2,250 before it started a downside correction. ETH is now consolidating above $2,120 and might aim for a fresh increase. Ethereum started a decent upward move above the $2,220 zone. The price is trading above $2,180 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a declining channel forming with resistance at $2,225 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,140 zone. Ethereum Price Holds Uptrend Support Ethereum price remained stable above $2,165 and started a decent upward move, like Bitcoin. ETH price climbed above the $2,180 and $2,220 resistance levels. The bulls pumped the price above $2,250. A high was formed at $2,273 before the price started a downside correction. The price dipped below $2,220. There was a spike below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,060 swing low to the $2,273 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,180 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $2,140, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,200 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,225 level. There is also a declining channel forming with resistance at $2,225 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The next major resistance is near the $2,265 level. A clear move above the $2,265 resistance might send the price toward the $2,320 resistance. An upside break above the $2,320 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,400 resistance zone or even $2,450 in the near term. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,225 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,165 level. The first major support sits near the $2,140 zone or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,060 swing low to the $2,273 high. A clear move below the $2,140 support might push the price toward the $2,110 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,060 region. The main support could be $2,020. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is losing momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,140 Major Resistance Level – $2,225
XRP is 16% below its late-March high. The market is preparing for a decisive move. And while the price has been retreating, something beneath it has been moving in the opposite direction. Related Reading: Aave Breakdown Deepens With Supply Flooding Back To Binance. Learn What Triggered The Rush A CryptoQuant analysis tracking XRP’s exchange supply structure has identified a sustained, directional withdrawal that has been building for months. Binance’s cumulative XRP netflow has declined from approximately -$10.4 billion in mid-August 2025 to -$11.23 billion now — an additional $830 million in net outflows added to an already historically significant drain. The coins are not returning to the exchange. They are leaving, and they are staying left. That persistent withdrawal matters in direct proportion to the price weakness surrounding it. When XRP falls 16% from a recent high while exchange supply simultaneously contracts, the market is describing two contradictory realities at once: a price that is declining and a supply pool that is thinning. Both cannot reflect the same market indefinitely. Either the supply contraction eventually creates sensitivity to any new demand, or the price weakness eventually brings sellers back to the exchange and rebuilds the available float. The Supply Is Thinning: Conviction Has Not Arrived The derivatives data completes the picture that the netflow analysis started. Binance XRP open interest has held only slightly above $200 million since mid-February 2026 — a level that confirms speculative activity is present but does not confirm that leveraged traders have returned with the kind of aggressive, directional conviction that typically precedes a sustained move. The market is not empty. It is cautious. That distinction matters structurally. Open interest above $200 million means traders are active. Open interest staying barely above $200 million for two months straight means those traders have not escalated their positions despite the supply compression building beneath them. The participants who watch exchange flows and see coins draining from Binance are not yet translating that observation into leveraged bets on the upside. They are watching. They are not committing. The combined reading is the clearest available description of where XRP currently stands. Exchange supply is weakening — $11.23 billion in cumulative net outflows and still declining. Speculative appetite is muted — open interest flat near $200 million since February. A market with a thinning supply and absent leverage conviction is not a market waiting to explode. It is a market waiting for a catalyst — the arrival of either demand or conviction — that neither data point has yet confirmed. When one of those two conditions changes, the structure will resolve. The supply compression determines the magnitude. The conviction determines the direction. Related Reading: XRP Longs Keep Getting Crushed On Binance – Here Is What That Imbalance Signals XRP Stalls in Compression After Prolonged Downtrend XRP remains structurally weak, but short-term price action shows signs of stabilization. After a sustained downtrend from late 2025, the chart reflects a clear breakdown in February, marked by a sharp capitulation wick and a surge in volume. That event likely represents forced liquidations rather than organic selling, often associated with local exhaustion. Since then, XRP has entered a tight consolidation range between approximately $1.25 and $1.40. This range-bound behavior indicates compression, not strength. Buyers are defending the downside, but there is no evidence of aggressive accumulation pushing the price higher. Related Reading: A Key Bitcoin Signal Is Quietly Building While The Price Stays Flat: Here Is What to Watch Next The moving averages reinforce this view. XRP is trading below the 50-day (blue), 100-day (green), and 200-day (red) moving averages, all trending downward. This alignment confirms that the broader trend remains bearish across all major timeframes. Recent attempts to reclaim the 50-day average have failed, suggesting that momentum remains capped. Volume has also declined following the February spike, signaling reduced participation rather than renewed demand. This aligns with a market lacking conviction. Structurally, XRP is building a base, but without a catalyst, it remains vulnerable. A reclaim of the $1.50–$1.70 region is required to shift momentum. Until then, this is consolidation within a downtrend, not a confirmed reversal. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
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Bitcoin price started a strong increase above the $71,500 zone. BTC is consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $73,250 zone. Bitcoin gained pace for a move above the $71,500 and $72,000 levels. The price is trading above $71,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bullish flag pattern with resistance at $71,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend gains if it stays above the $71,500 and $71,250 levels. Bitcoin Price Aims for More Gains Bitcoin price managed to climb higher above the $70,500 resistance zone. BTC gained pace for a move above the $71,500 and $72,000 levels. The pair even rallied above the $72,500 level. Besides, there was a break above a bullish flag pattern with resistance at $71,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. A high was formed at $73,130, and the price started a downside correction. There was a move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $70,536 swing low to the $73,130 high. However, the bulls were active above $71,500. Bitcoin is now trading above $72,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above $71,500, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $72,500 level. The first key resistance is near the $73,250 level. A close above the $73,250 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $74,000 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $74,500 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $75,000. Downside Correction In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $73,250 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $71,500 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $70,536 swing low to the $73,130 high. The first major support is near the $71,250 level. The next support is now near the $70,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $70,000 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $69,500, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term. 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 – $71,500, followed by $71,250. Major Resistance Levels – $72,500 and $73,250.
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An XRP expert has shared reassuring messages to investors and traders as the cryptocurrency’s price continues to trend downwards, showing no signs of a short-term rebound. The analyst has advised investors not to worry about XRP’s price action or recent weakness, urging them to focus instead on its broader outlook and the significant institutional volume that could flow through the blockchain in the future. Why Investors Should Stay Calm About The XRP Price Pseudonymous market analyst @UnknowDLT is offering calm guidance to the broader XRP community as investors and traders navigate the current bearish cycle. The analyst encouraged market participants not to fret over the recent price declines or to become increasingly desperate, even as the short-term outlook becomes more uncertain. Related Reading: XRP Battle Zones Have Been Drawn: The Move To $31 That Could Change Everything The analyst reassured investors, emphasizing XRP’s long-term potential. He pointed out that major institutions like the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) could soon be channeling as much as $3.8 quadrillion across multiple blockchains in the industry, including the XRP Ledger (XRPL). He explained that even a small fraction of this volume flowing through the XRPL, about 5-10%, could be a major game changer for XRP. The analyst noted that the influx of capital could dramatically influence price, potentially generating substantial return on investment (ROI) for investors. Looking at the bigger picture, @UnknowDLT has emphasized that XRP’s adoption by major financial players and its role as a channel for institutional capital could become the factor that reverses the current bearish market and negative sentiment. Despite his encouragement, many community members remain skeptical, expressing more concerns about XRP’s price performance. One user suggested that many investors are panicking because XRP has no clear direction. He noted that many believe that an explosive price rally might be a pipe dream, highlighting that the longer it takes to materialize, the stronger the doubts become. Another member advised @UnknowDLT not to blame investors who have been holding XRP for years. He pointed out that many influencers continue to make absurd price predictions for XRP by year’s end, fueling FOMO and raising hopes, only for the cryptocurrency to decline, leaving investors disappointed once again. Other Factors Supporting XRP Price Growth In a follow-up post, @UnknowDLT highlighted additional bullish factors that could propel XRP from its ongoing price slump. The analyst noted that Ripple, the crypto company behind XRP, which also holds more than 40% of its supply, has partnered with several TIER 1 banks. Related Reading: XRP Premium FVG Could Pull Price Higher In The Short Term, But There’s A Problem He noted that these partnerships are strategic, as XRP could soon be classified as a TIER 1 asset by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS). Such a designation would place the cryptocurrency alongside traditional assets like gold, effectively elevating its market status. @UnknowDLT has stated that most XRP holders are not prepared for what lies ahead, underscoring his strong bullish outlook for the cryptocurrency. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
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Dogecoin has slipped into a phase of uncertainty as it trades within the Ichimoku Cloud on the 4-hour timeframe, signaling a pause in directional momentum. With price oscillating between key cloud boundaries, the market appears locked in consolidation, leaving both bulls and bears without clear control. Dogecoin Stuck in the Cloud: Range Play in Focus According to Trader Tardigrade, Dogecoin’s recent price action on the 4-hour chart has landed it right in the thick of the Ichimoku Kumo, signaling a shift into a more neutral gear. After drifting down from the upper boundary, DOGE is now bouncing between the cloud’s ceiling and floor, a classic in-cloud movement or textbook technical signal. Related Reading: What’s The Value Of Dogecoin If It Matches Bitcoin And Ethereum Market Caps? In the world of Ichimoku, being inside the cloud represents a period of significant indecision where neither the bulls nor the bears has managed to seize total control. As the price oscillates within these specific boundaries, the market is effectively in a consolidation phase, grinding sideways as it works through previous buy and sell orders. What makes this zone particularly tricky is that the Kumo acts as a double-edged sword, providing support and resistance simultaneously. The lower edge of the cloud is currently catching the price like a safety net, while the upper edge looms overhead as a formidable ceiling. Ultimately, the trend remains sidelined until Dogecoin can make a clean getaway. A decisive close outside the Kumo is required to confirm the next major leg of the journey, be it a bullish breakout or a bearish breakdown. Ichimoku Signals To Watch: Kijun-sen And Tenkan-sen Trader Tardigrade has identified a critical juncture for the asset, emphasizing that the upcoming price action will likely dictate the mid-term trend. The bullish scenario hinges on a decisive break and daily close above the Kumo High. Should this occur, it would signal a potential trend reversal or a powerful relief bounce that challenges the current selling pressure. Conversely, the bearish case states that a break and close below the Kumo Low would serve as a confirmation of the broader downtrend, likely triggering a fresh wave of liquidations. Related Reading: Dogecoin (DOGE) Under Threat, Downside Thrust Could Trigger Selloff Currently, the Kumo is relatively thin in this specific area, offering less historical support or resistance than a thick, dense cloud would. This structural fragility implies that any breakout, whether to the upside or downside, is likely to be fast and decisive. To catch the move before it fully materializes, traders are advised to keep a sharp eye on the Kijun-sen (Base Line) and Tenkan-sen (Conversion Line). The interaction between these two moving averages often provides the earliest clues regarding a shift in momentum. A bullish or bearish cross between these lines could serve as a warning before the price even exits the cloud boundaries. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
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Ethereum is trading above $2,200. The recovery is real. And a CryptoQuant report has identified the structural event that made it possible — one that most participants were reading as a danger signal at the time it occurred. Related Reading: Aave Breakdown Deepens With Supply Flooding Back To Binance. Learn What Triggered The Rush The report traces the current price strength to a single, measurable development in February: Binance’s ETH Open Interest 30-day Change fell to approximately -$2.13 billion in mid-February 2026 — the deepest deleveraging event since October 2025, when the metric reached a comparable -$2.11 billion. At the time, that reading looked like confirmation of further downside. The chart was falling. Leverage was being violently removed. The market appeared to be breaking. The distinction matters because of what followed in October 2025. When Binance recorded a comparable leverage flush at -$2.11 billion, Ethereum did not extend its decline — it stabilized and recovered. The deleveraging event that looked like a continuation signal was actually a cleanup event: speculative excess removed, liquidation pressure reduced, structural foundation strengthened. February 2026 produced the same reading. Ethereum held above $1,800 instead of extending lower. The recovery above $2,200 is what came after. The mechanism behind it is what the report has now confirmed. The Price Held. The Leverage Did Not The report’s core analytical observation rests on a specific divergence between what the open interest data showed and what the price did in response. When Binance’s ETH open interest fell by $2.13 billion, the expected outcome — given the speed and scale of the deleveraging — was a comparable collapse in price. Instead, Ethereum stabilized around $1,800. The price held while the leverage did not. That divergence is the signal. When open interest drops aggressively without a proportional price decline, it typically means one thing: the leverage being removed was speculative excess, not genuine demand. The forced exits cleared the market of positions that would have amplified further downside. The holders who remained were not leveraged longs waiting to be liquidated — they were participants with enough conviction to absorb the selling without flinching. Related Reading: XRP Longs Keep Getting Crushed On Binance – Here Is What That Imbalance Signals The report is precise about the consequences. The leverage reset on Binance most likely reduced the liquidation pressure that had been overhanging the market since the cycle peak. Without that overhead, the path to stabilization became shorter. Without the speculative excess, the recovery that followed had a cleaner structural foundation to build on. Ethereum above $2,200 is not simply a price recovery. It is the output of a market that absorbed its worst deleveraging event in months, held its ground, and rebuilt from a base that the cleanup made structurally more durable than the one that existed before it. Ethereum Price Stabilizes Below Key Moving Averages Ethereum is attempting to stabilize after a sharp breakdown that defined the February leg lower. The chart shows a clear shift in structure: a prolonged downtrend from late 2025 transitioned into a high-volume capitulation event, followed by a compression phase just above the $2,000 level. That level is now acting as short-term support, with buyers repeatedly stepping in to defend it. However, the broader trend remains fragile. ETH is still trading below its 50-day (blue), 100-day (green), and 200-day (red) moving averages, all of which are sloping downward. This alignment reflects sustained bearish control across multiple timeframes. Notably, the recent bounce toward $2,200 has failed to reclaim the 50-day average decisively, suggesting that momentum remains weak. Related Reading: A Key Bitcoin Signal Is Quietly Building While The Price Stays Flat: Here Is What to Watch Next Volume also provides important context. The spike during the February sell-off indicates forced liquidations rather than organic selling, which typically marks exhaustion. Since then, declining volume during consolidation suggests reduced participation, not yet renewed demand. Structurally, ETH is forming a base, but not a reversal. A confirmed shift would require reclaiming the $2,400–$2,600 region, where the 100-day average currently sits. Until then, this remains a recovery attempt within a broader downtrend. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin is back above $70,000 after a bruising first quarter, but there are still questions as to whether the asset has already established its cycle low or is still moving through a bottoming phase. A technical indicator following one interesting Bitcoin metric is presently showing signs that the bottom may not yet be in. The Metric With A Perfect Record One Bitcoin metric has always predicted every cycle bottom, and what it is saying now is very important for its next outlook. This metric is the long-term holder supply in loss, which is a measure that tracks how much of the supply held by long-term investors is underwater at current prices. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price To $80,000: How The February Bullish Trend Can Push It 20% Higher Long-term holders are Bitcoin addresses who have held their coins for at least 155 days, and so it captures how deeply underwater the most patient cohort of the market has become. The numbers, which were noted in an analysis by crypto analyst Ardi, show that whenever long-term holders fall into losses in significant numbers, it has always occurred near the end of bear markets. These are phases where selling pressure decreases as weaker hands exit, and only the most committed investors are left. During the 2015 cycle bottom, 53% of long-term holder supply was in loss. A similar pattern appeared at the 2018 low, where about 45% of long-term holdings were in loss. The trend repeated once more during the 2022 bottom, with the figure reaching around 44%. b The current long-term holder supply in Loss reading sits at approximately 29% and it is climbing. That figure is meaningful in two directions simultaneously. On one hand, it confirms that conditions are deteriorating and there’s still a large share of holders that would move into loss if prices decline further. Related Reading: Bitcoin Just Deviated From The Bearish Trend That Began In January And $86,000 Could Be Next On the other hand, the reading is still well short of the 44% to 53% range that has always been certified as genuine cycle floors. According to crypto analyst Ardi, this second meaning shows that the Bitcoin price is not at the bottom yet but is still building toward the conditions where bottoms form. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $71,127, down by 1.1% in the past 24 hours. Its most recent cycle low was recorded just below $63,000 during the market-wide crash in early February. The leading cryptocurrency is still trading around $70,000, which has turned out to be a psychologically important area. The broader crypto market sentiment is currently lacking any clear bullish momentum, with price action across major assets reflecting hesitation. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index sits at a reading of 43, placing it firmly in neutral territory. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com