On-chain data shows the Ethereum versions of USDT and USDC, the two largest stablecoins, have seen their active addresses fall to the lowest level of 2026. USDC & USDT Active Addresses Have Fallen On The Ethereum Network In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has talked about the latest trend in the Daily Active Addresses for the Ethereum versions of USDT and USDC. This indicator measures the daily total number of addresses participating in some kind of transaction activity on the network. Related Reading: Bitcoin Whales Ramp Up Accumulation: Holdings Hit 2-Month High When the value of this metric goes up, it means more addresses are coming online on the blockchain every day. Such a trend implies user interest in the cryptocurrency is rising. On the other hand, the indicator observing a decline suggests holders of the asset are reducing their transaction activity as fewer of them are making moves on the network. Now, here is the chart shared by Santiment that shows the trend in this metric for USDT and USDC on the Ethereum blockchain over the last few months: As displayed in the above graph, both the top two stablecoins have seen a drawdown in the Daily Active Addresses, suggesting activity related to them has declined. More specifically, the metric has dropped to 202,300 for USDT and 109,300 for USDC. Both these values are the lowest that they have been since December. Stablecoins occupy a different spot in the sector than volatile assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum; investors use them when they want to stash their capital away from the volatility associated with the other cryptocurrencies. Because of this reason, stablecoins are often considered to represent the “dry powder” sitting on the sidelines in the digital asset sector. Whenever these tokens are on the move, it means investors are either stashing away capital or injecting it into the volatile side. Given that the Daily Active Addresses has plunged for the Ethereum blockchain version of USDT and USDC recently, it would appear that there isn’t much demand for stablecoin-related swaps right now. Interestingly, this trend has come alongside a recovery surge in Ethereum and other assets. As such, it’s possible that the volatility could soon ignite fresh activity in the space. As Santiment explained: With Bitcoin making good momentum today and pushing toward $75K, expect for traders’ buying power to pick up a bit as they look to take more chances. More volatility means more ‘dry powder’ being moved. Related Reading: Huge XRP Bull Market Ahead? Analyst Flags ‘Ultimate’ Buy Zone In related news, USDT has seen its market cap reverse course recently, as CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn has highlighted in an X post. The trend in the 60-day market cap change for USDT | Source: @JA_Maartun on X From the chart, it’s apparent that the 60-day change in the USDT market cap was negative earlier, but it’s just now starting to make its way back into the positive territory. ETH Price At the time of writing, Ethereum is floating around $2,300, up 10% in the last seven days. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
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Non-profit group Presidio Bitcoin has released a technical report examining the growing quantum computing risk to the Bitcoin network. The document looks at where quantum capabilities stand today, how much of BTC’s value could be exposed, what mitigations are already feasible, and how the wider ecosystem might coordinate a software update and migration. Why Upgrades Are Harder In A Decentralized System Presidio Bitcoin begins from a simple point: Bitcoin is software, and that is both its power and its weakness. Because it is built as a system of code, Bitcoin is relatively easy to move, verify, and hold. At the same time, it inherits digital risks that come with relying on cryptography. One of the most important of those risks has been discussed since Bitcoin’s early days—cryptographically relevant quantum computers, often shortened to CRQCs. Related Reading: XRP Could Face Big Moves Based On CLARITY Act Outcomes – 3 Key Price Scenarios In theory, a CRQC could break the elliptic curve cryptography that underpins Bitcoin by enabling the derivation of private keys from public keys. The report emphasizes that this would primarily enable quantum-enabled theft of coins tied to exposed public keys. The report argues that Bitcoin’s mitigation toolkit is broad and technically achievable today, but the path is less straightforward than it is for more centralized systems. In centralized environments, coordination can be directed more easily. With Bitcoin, coordinating upgrades across developers, users, wallets, custodians, and infrastructure is inherently more complex. There is also the risk of making changes too early, too quickly, or in a way that creates new vulnerabilities. Presidio also notes that post-quantum schemes come with meaningful trade-offs, not just technical but practical ones for the ecosystem. 6.5 Million Bitcoin Could Be At Risk At the center of the vulnerability is Shor’s algorithm. Presidio explains that if a sufficiently powerful quantum computer exists, it could execute Shor’s algorithm to derive private keys from exposed public keys. The report provides a stark quantitative estimate of what that could mean. If a cryptographically relevant quantum computer existed today, approximately 6.5 million BTC— one-third of the total supply—would be immediately vulnerable to theft. More than two-thirds of that exposure—about 4.5 million Bitcoin—comes from address reuse. Much of the reuse, the report says, is concentrated among a small group of large custodians that use the practice for simplicity. While that concentration increases the risk profile, Presidio also points out that this portion is reducible without any protocol change. The mitigation is straightforward in concept: rotate to fresh addresses. The remaining structural exposure is different in nature. Presidio estimates 1.72 million BTC sits in legacy pay-to-pubkey (P2PK) outputs, and the report notes that most of those are presumed lost. It also distinguishes another category: addresses that have never been spent and where only a hash of the public key is visible on-chain are not vulnerable at rest under current understanding. The Uncertain Clock For CRQCs A major part of the report is the uncertainty around timing. Presidio stresses that the timeline for CRQCs remains uncertain, with expert surveys placing the probability of cryptographically relevant machines emerging between 2030 and 2035 at about 50%. Even so, Presidio outlines a concrete strategy for Bitcoin network’s path forward. It involves deploying post-quantum signature schemes via a soft fork, rather than a disruptive hard change. Related Reading: Three-Way Bitcoin Outlook Tied To US–Iran War—Which Case Is Most Realistic? Activation is where timing matters most. Presidio says the Bitcoin ecosystem will likely complete the post-quantum signature activation well before a CRQC threat materializes. However, Chaincode’s playbook—referenced in the report—places activation around month 6–7 if it does not happen earlier. After activation, migration would follow. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
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Dogecoin corrected some gains from the $0.0980 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now holding the $0.0920 support and remains at risk of more losses. DOGE price started a fresh downside correction below $0.0950. The price is trading above the $0.0920 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $0.0932 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could aim for a fresh increase if it remains stable above $0.0920. Dogecoin Price Dips Again Dogecoin price started a downside correction after it failed to surpass $0.0980, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE declined below the $0.0960 and $0.0950 levels. There was a move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.0903 swing low to the $0.0980 high. The price even spiked below $0.0930 before the bulls appeared. Dogecoin price is now trading above the $0.0920 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $0.0932 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.09430 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.0952 level. The next major resistance is near the $0.0965 level. A close above the $0.0965 resistance might send the price toward $0.0980. Any more gains might send the price toward $0.0988. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.10. More Losses In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.0952 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.0932 level and the trend line. The next major support is near the $0.09220 level or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $0.0903 swing low to the $0.0980 high. The main support sits at $0.090. If there is a downside break below the $0.090 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.0880 level. Any more losses might call for a test of $0.0850. 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 – $0.0920 and $0.0900. Major Resistance Levels – $0.0952 and $0.0965.
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XRP price started a downside correction from the $1.40 zone. The price is now consolidating and might aim for another increase if it stays above the $1.350 zone. XRP price started a downside correction after it failed to clear the $1.40 zone. The price is now trading above $1.350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.3490 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it settles above $1.3780. XRP Price Dips Again XRP price started a decent upward move above $1.3550 and $1.3650, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.380 resistance. A high was formed at $1.3964, and the price started a downside correction. There was a move below $1.3680 and $1.360. The price dipped below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.320 swing low to the $1.3964 high. The price is now trading above $1.350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a bullish trend line forming with support at $1.3490 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.3680 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.3780 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 $1.40 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.4120 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.4250. Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $1.3680 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.3550 level. The next major support is near the $1.350 level and the trend line or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.320 swing low to the $1.3964 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.350 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.3380. The next major support sits near the $1.320 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.30. Any more losses might call for a test of $1.2880. 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 – $1.3500 and $1.3380. Major Resistance Levels – $1.3680 and $1.3780.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission said on April 13 that certain crypto user interfaces tied to XRP other digital assets can avoid broker-dealer registration when they stay out of custody, order routing, and trade execution. Related Reading: Dollar’s Shrinking Value Adds Fuel To XRP Bull Case: Finance Expert The staff statement is temporary and will be withdrawn in five years unless the Commission acts first, but it gives developers a clearer lane for now. XRPL Gets A Lift From The New Guidance That shift matters for the XRP Ledger because the network already includes a built-in decentralized exchange, along with order books, automated market makers, and cross-currency routing. XRPL documentation says those features are native to the ledger, which means developers can build on top of existing market infrastructure instead of creating a separate exchange from scratch. Extremely good news for DeFi on XRP! Why? We have XRP protocol level Decentralized Exchange, with orderbooks and automated market makers and native cross currency transaction routing. Means, providing just access to the XRP DEX doesn’t require registration. Because you don’t… https://t.co/Z8U5tsX02O — Vet (@Vet_X0) April 13, 2026 Some analysts say the setup aligns closely with the SEC’s new language. XRPL validator Vet argued that simply giving users access to the XRP DEX should not trigger registration, since the interface is not holding funds or carrying out trades itself. On X, Vet called the development “extremely good news for DeFi on XRP,” citing the XRP Ledger’s built-in design. That reading matches the general direction of the SEC statement, but it is still an interpretation, not a formal exemption. Reports point to the ledger’s design as a reason XRP DeFi could move faster than many other ecosystems. Because the network already handles routing and settlement at the protocol level, front-end builders may have less work to do than on chains where liquidity is split across many separate venues. What The SEC Drew The Line Around The SEC staff statement is narrow. It covers interfaces that let users prepare crypto asset securities transactions through a self-custodial wallet, while staying away from solicitation, custody, trade execution, and order routing. It also says such providers should rely on objective, pre-disclosed parameters, offer users control over defaults, and disclose material facts about fees, conflicts, and the limits of the interface. Related Reading: TRUMP Buying Frenzy Builds Ahead Of Mar-A-Lago Power Event The statement goes further by saying a covered interface should not comment on routes, claim a route is best, or exercise discretion over the market data and transaction details it shows. It also says the provider’s compensation must be fixed and product-agnostic, with no payments tied to the size or outcome of individual trades. Those conditions matter because they set the boundary between a software tool and a broker-like service. For XRP developers, the point is not that the SEC has blessed the XRPL outright. The point is that the agency’s staff is now describing a category of front ends that may be able to operate without broker-dealer registration if they stay inside strict limits. Featured image from Vecteezy, chart from TradingView
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Ethereum price started a fresh surge and traded above $2,365. ETH is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $2,400. Ethereum started a steady increase above the $2,220 zone. The price is trading above $2,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a rising channel with support at $2,385 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it stays above the $2,300 zone. Ethereum Price Fails To Clear $2,400 Ethereum price managed to stay above the $2,200 support and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin. ETH price gained pace for a move above $2,220 and $2,280. The bulls pumped the price above the $2,365 resistance. A high was formed at $2,417, and the price is now correcting gains. There was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,180 swing low to the $2,416 high. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $2,300, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,360 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,380 level. The next major resistance is near the $2,400 level. A clear move above the $2,400 resistance might send the price toward the $2,480 resistance. An upside break above the $2,480 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. More Downside 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 $2,320 level. The first major support sits near the $2,300 zone. A clear move below the $2,300 support might push the price toward the $2,270 support and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,180 swing low to the $2,416 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,220 region. The main support could be $2,180. 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 below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,270 Major Resistance Level – $2,400
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Nikita Bier, head of product at X, said the 'Cashtags' feature enables users to browse stock and cryptocurrency data such as price charts.
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