Back in 2016 and 2017, when XRP was worth less than a penny, Ripple’s then-CTO David Schwartz laid out a rough roadmap of what the token could fetch if things went right. Related Reading: Bessent Presses Congress On Crypto Rules As Senate Clock Ticks Down Matching Bitcoin’s market share, he said, could push the price to around $2. Capturing a slice of global payments might justify $20. And if adoption grew beyond that, $120 was not out of the question. At the time, even reaching $1 seemed far-fetched. XRP has since crossed that threshold several times over. Validator Backs The Believers That history is now being used by XRP supporters to defend price targets that critics call absurd. An XRP Ledger validator who goes by the name Vet posted on social media this week that the people routinely mocked for their bold price predictions will likely come out ahead. “Being a dreamer is just too powerful,” Vet wrote, adding that those labeled delusional would win in the end. XRP price predictions aside. I may not like this observation. But i do think the delusional people will win at the end. Somehow, being a dreamer is just too powerful. — Vet (@Vet_X0) April 10, 2026 The post drew broad support from within the XRP community. One commenter, known online as X Finance Bull, said strong conviction carries people further regardless of the numbers. Another user argued there is only a thin line between being delusional and being early, with patience and timing ultimately determining who is right. $1,000 XRP Would Require A Market Cap Larger Than The US Economy The targets being floated are not modest. Reports indicate that XRP holders have been projecting prices anywhere from $100 to $1,000 and beyond, even as the token sits around $1.30 after nearly nine months of declining prices. Two commentators argued in a recent podcast that $1,000 per XRP is achievable within four to five years. Their reasoning pointed to Bitcoin’s track record of exceeding expectations, and the role that narrative and mass adoption play in crypto pricing. Critics, though, have been quick to flag the math. A $1,000 price tag for XRP would push the asset’s total market capitalization to somewhere between $50 trillion and $100 trillion — a figure that dwarfs the entire US stock market. XRP bulls typically counter that market cap is not a reliable ceiling for crypto assets. Related Reading: XRP Eyes $17 After Massive Breakout—Is A 1,100% Surge Next? The Dreamer Argument Has Historical Legs What makes the current debate harder to dismiss outright is how often crypto skeptics have been proven wrong. Schwartz’s own 2016 Reddit comments were recently surfaced by community members to show how dramatically market expectations can shift. What seemed mathematically impossible has, in several cases, happened anyway. Whether $1,000 XRP belongs in the same category remains an open question — one the market alone will eventually settle. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
The October 2025 Bitcoin and altcoin crash may have ended the bull market, but its long-term impact on market health may have been overstated.
An analyst on X has made a bold call on Ethereum, stating that the asset is on the verge of a parabolic move. The claim is based on a golden triangle formation on the chart, a setup that shows a breakout could be approaching for the leading altcoin. This approaching breakout could also serve as the driving force for a broader altcoin market rally. Related Reading: Cardano In Danger Zone? Trader Drops ‘Time Bomb’ Claim Golden Triangle Pattern 9 Years In The Making Technical analysis of Ethereum’s 3-week chart stretching back to 2017 shows the cryptocurrency trading within a narrowing triangular structure. The pattern is defined by a rising lower trendline anchored from the March 2020 Covid crash low and a horizontal upper trendline connecting the rally peaks of 2021, 2024, and 2025. Over nearly a decade of price action, ETH has repeatedly respected both boundaries, with bounces within the narrowing range. This has led to the formation of a golden triangle, which is a macro structure with a better possibility of resolving to the upside. As it stands, the ETH price is trading at the lower end of this formation in what looks like a higher low compared to the lowest price in 2025. The projected move shows a bounce from this level that eventually pushes Ethereum to break above resistance and transition into an upward parabolic move. The projected breakout path on the chart shows ETH exiting the apex of this triangle to the upside, with a parabolic rally that climbs above $12,000 and beyond by 2027 to 2028. This move is expected to spill into other cryptocurrencies with a huge rotation that supports an altcoin season. Ethereum’s Golden Triangle. Source: @zenkaixbt On X $2,800 As The Next Stop While the Golden Triangle analysis looked at the macro context, analyst Crypto Feras has identified a more immediate target that could cement the first significant milestone of any sustained recovery. The analysis is based on the 3-day candlestick chart, and it is centered on the idea that Ethereum’s current structure is more important than short-term headlines. As noted by the analyst, Ethereum has maintained a consistent 3D pattern on higher time frames since February, even as markets reacted to external shocks, most especially the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. This consistency has led to the same creation of a higher low compared to the 2025 bottom that respects a rising support line. This rising diagonal support line, visible in the chart below, connects the lows of 2022, 2023, and 2025, and each of those cycle bottoms preceded substantial rallies. Ethereum Price Chart. Source: @CryptoFeras On X The 2022 low produced a 91.72% recovery, the 2023 low was followed by a 167.79% rally, and the 2025 low was followed by a 223% rally. Related Reading: Ethereum Steals The Spotlight As Capital Moves Away From Bitcoin The current 2026 low, printed in February around $1,800, appears to be setting up along the same structural sequence, with the projected path on the chart showing ETH targeting $2,800 as the first recovery level and then an extension to $3,393. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Arkham data shows 8,285 BTC in Coinbase Prime custody as the company swings from $8 billion profit to nearly $5 billion loss ahead of its IPO push.
Ray Dalio's Apr. 9 TIME essay carries a geopolitical surface and a monetary argument underneath. Dalio explicitly writes that his indicators point to a simultaneous breakdown of the monetary order, some domestic political orders, and the geopolitical world order. The Iran conflict is the immediate trigger, but the structural claim below that is that investors […]
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Bitcoin is sitting at a critical turning point after weeks of tight consolidation and repeated tests of key resistance levels. Price action is compressing near a major decision zone, where both bullish breakout potential and downside risk remain in play. With momentum building on both sides, the next decisive move could determine whether BTC breaks into a new expansion phase or slips back into a deeper correction. BTC Enters Key Range High Zone ($73,000–$75,000) According to Cryptorphic, Bitcoin is currently challenging the upper boundary of its established range, pushing into the critical $73,000 and $75,000 zone. This movement follows several weeks of directionless sideways consolidation, marking a significant moment of volatility. Related Reading: Bitcoin Spikes Above $72,000 On Easing War Tensions, But CPI Threatens Reversal This price range is technically significant because it marks a flip zone where former support levels have become formidable resistance. Price action suggests some hesitation as Bitcoin enters this territory, showing that sellers are active and defending the top of the range. If the price faces a firm rejection at this resistance, Cryptorphic warns of a potential rotation back toward the mid-to-low range, specifically targeting the $65,000 to $63,000 support area. Such a pullback would maintain the ongoing range-bound environment. Conversely, a successful breakout and sustained hold above the $75,000 mark would signal a fundamental shift in market structure, paving the way for a new leg of the bull cycle. For now, the strategy remains simple: closely monitor the reaction at resistance to determine the next major trend. Bitcoin Still Stuck In The Same Range Structure Crypto Patel noted that Bitcoin remains locked within the same broader trading range, with price action still struggling to break above a key structural barrier. At the moment, Bitcoin is trading below Bearish Order Block 1, which sits between $76,000 and $79,000, a zone that has repeatedly acted as strong resistance and continues to cap upward momentum. Related Reading: Bitcoin Just Deviated From The Bearish Trend That Began In January And $86,000 Could Be Next Each approach toward this zone has shown signs of hesitation, indicating that sellers are still actively defending it and preventing a clean breakout. If buyers manage to push Bitcoin above this range, the next major upside target is the Bearish Order Block 2, located between $86,000 and $90,000. A move like this would suggest strengthening bullish momentum and could mark the beginning of a broader structural shift in market direction. However, if BTC fails to break and hold above $76,000–$79,000, the risk remains tilted to the downside. In that scenario, the market could lose key support and open up the possibility of a deeper correction, potentially extending below $50,000. For now, all eyes remain on Order Block 1, as this zone is expected to decide Bitcoin’s next major move. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
Bitcoin open interest hit five-week highs while funding rates mimicked the BTC price collapse below $60,000, leading analysis to predict a new short squeeze.
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Bitcoin’s weekly chart is showing an uncomfortable comparison to one of the most brutal sell-offs in its history, and at least one analyst believes the worst may still be ahead. This technical outlook is looking at the current price action as a mirror of the 2022 macro fractal sequence that sent Bitcoin from $69,000 to a cycle low near $15,500, implying that the current cycle could see a similar drop. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETF Hype Hits Ceiling, Sharp Drop Risk Emerges: Analyst A 2022 Repeat? The Fractal That Raises Concerns Crypto analyst philarekt posted a warning on X this week, identifying what he described as “the most dangerous macro fractal” currently playing out in Bitcoin’s price structure. The technical case rests on a side-by-side comparison of two weekly Bitcoin charts: the 2021 to 2023 cycle on the left and the current cycle on the right. In the 2021 chart, Bitcoin reached a peak price above $69,000 and proceeded to form a 3-tap structure, which are three distinct lower highs arranged within a descending channel, each bounce rejected before a final capitulation leg lower. The price ultimately fell 34% from the final tap to the absolute cycle bottom in a move that caught many market participants off-guard. The current chart, with a cycle peak at $126,000 in October 2025, shows the same architecture forming in almost identical proportion. Both the 2022 and 2026 panels show Bitcoin respecting a slanted resistance line at the top while gradually falling within a downward channel. Each bounce fails to break out, and eventually the price has created successive lower lows. Bitcoin Price Chart. Source: @philarekt On X What Happens If The Fractal Completes? The weekly RSI, which tracks momentum, is following the same pattern observed in 2022. Lastly, there’s a moving average death cross on the Bitcoin price chart, where the short-term average has crossed below a long-term average. This death cross appeared in early March when the 50 Simple Moving Average (SMA) crossed below the 200 Simple Moving Average (SMA). An equivalent 50/200 SMA death cross appeared in 2022 after Bitcoin was already down 58% from its high, and the cryptocurrency then declined a further 46% before finding a bottom. If the sequence continues to play out as outlined, Bitcoin could be heading to a final capitulation move into the range between $40,000 and $50,000. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $72,756, up by 1.7% in the past 24 hours. The projected decline is taken directly from the 2022 template: a 34% decline from the current price zone would place the Bitcoin price within that range. Related Reading: Cardano In Danger Zone? Trader Drops ‘Time Bomb’ Claim However, the outlook is not entirely bearish after that scenario. The same fractal that points to a breakdown also points to what comes next. The capitulation in 2022 led the transition into accumulation that built the foundation for the next bull cycle. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
Several major investment firms have preemptively downgraded Coinbase and other platforms as a sharp drop in trading activity and falling token prices threaten to derail upcoming first-quarter earnings results.
The Ether Machine, an ether treasury firm, currently has more than $1 billion in ether in its treasury.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency handed Coinbase a national bank trust charter last week — a major regulatory win that came as the crypto exchange’s CEO was ramping up pressure on Congress to finalize long-stalled digital asset legislation. Related Reading: XRP Eyes $17 After Massive Breakout—Is A 1,100% Surge Next? Armstrong Reverses Course On Clarity Act Brian Armstrong, who pulled Coinbase’s backing from the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act back in January, is now calling on lawmakers to pass it. In a post on X, Armstrong said the bill, as it stands after months of negotiation, is strong enough to move forward. “It’s time to pass the Clarity Act,” he wrote. His change of heart follows an op-ed by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the Wall Street Journal, in which Bessent urged Congress to act without further delay. Armstrong said Coinbase agreed with the Treasury chief’s position. We agree. Thank you @SecScottBessent for saying it. It’s time to pass the Clarity Act. Grateful for all the bipartisan work among Senators and staff over the past several months to make this a strong bill. https://t.co/jHoZ1bfLVZ pic.twitter.com/YBKebDkq8B — Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) April 10, 2026 Three months ago, the story looked very different. Armstrong had objected to the bill’s language, and his withdrawal of support was enough to push Senate Banking Committee members to delay a scheduled markup vote. Issues around stablecoin yield, tokenized equities, and ethics provisions were among the sticking points holding things up. Negotiations Inch Toward A Deal Progress has been slow but appears to be moving. Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, said last week that lawmakers were very close to reaching an agreement. The Senate Agriculture Committee already approved the bill in January, clearing one of two key hurdles. The Senate Banking Committee has yet to schedule its own markup, which must happen before the full chamber can vote. Both panels are responsible for different parts of the bill — one covering securities rules, the other commodities regulations. Getting the bill through will require alignment from both sides of a complicated regulatory divide. Crypto executives and banking industry representatives have all had a hand in shaping the current draft through direct talks with administration officials. Crypto’s Reach In Washington Continues To Grow Coinbase is not the only company that has benefited from a friendlier political climate. Paxos, Ripple Labs, BitGo, Circle, and Fidelity Digital Assets all received similar charter approvals in December. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETF Hype Hits Ceiling, Sharp Drop Risk Emerges: Analyst Reports indicate Armstrong met personally with US President Donald Trump before Trump publicly called for quick action on crypto market structure rules. Ripple executives have also been part of White House discussions on the bill. Whether the Senate Banking Committee moves quickly remains to be seen. But with the Treasury Secretary, the White House, and now Coinbase’s CEO aligned behind the legislation, the pressure on Congress to act is real. Featured image from Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images, chart from TradingView
The market rose over the week after a two-week ceasefire was announced, triggering a derivatives short squeeze that wiped out over $430 million in bearish positions.
First Lady Melania Trump’s unexpected White House address forcefully denying any ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and her unprecedented call for congressional hearings for his victims has sparked a political firestorm. In a surprise April 9 announcement, the first lady addressed reporters at the White House to categorically dismantle rumors regarding her past. She […]
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As oil shocks revive investor anxiety, stablecoins solved payments, but not purchasing power, says Michael Ashton, who's USDi token aims to fix that.
Under the Termination Agreement effective April 8, an unnamed "Payor" likely connected to The Ether Machine must pay Dynamix $50 million within 15 days.
The Bitcoin price went into the weekend firing on all cylinders after the release of weaker-than-expected inflation data in the United States. Interestingly, an analyst has come forward with data and a fresh angle on the influence of the US on BTC and the general cryptocurrency market. US Institutional Players: Major Catalysts Behind BTC’s Latest Rally Crypto analyst Burak Kesmeci revealed in a post on the social media platform X that the Coinbase Premium Index has been a major indicator steering the Bitcoin price over the past two years. The Coinbase Premium Index is an on-chain metric that measures the difference between the BTC price on the US-based Coinbase exchange (USD pair) and the global Binance exchange (USDT pair). Related Reading: Why A Bitcoin Price Breakdown To $50,000 Could Be Important For Long-Term Bullishness Typically, when the metric’s value increases or moves into the positive territory, it implies rising demand from US investors, who are willing to pay more than other global investors to purchase the flagship cryptocurrency. On the other hand, the Coinbase Premium Index falling below the zero mark means that US investors are buying less than investors in other parts of the world. Ultimately, the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index offers insight into the sentiment of US investors (mainly institutional players) and how it differs from that on global exchanges like Binance. According to Kesmeci, this indicator has a direct relationship with the Bitcoin price, suggesting that US investor demand plays a huge role in the BTC market dynamic. The analyst wrote on X: Looking at the chart, this relationship is quite clear: during periods when the index stayed positive, Bitcoin rose from 41K to 126K, while in periods when it turned negative, it declined from 126K down to the 60K range. Kesmeci noted that this trend can be seen in the the recent price action, as the “easing of the negative pressure” in the Coinbase Premium Index has sparked the positive rally seen by the Bitcoin price. After the index turned positive over the past few days, the price of BTC followed with a run up to above $73,000. The analyst published further data to show that the Coinbase Bitcoin Premiun Index are quite green on an hourly basis. “We can confirm with data that the locomotive carrying Bitcoin from 66K to 73K is the positive sentiment of US investors (especially whales),” Kesmeci concluded in the follow-up post. Bitcoin Price At A Glance As of this writing, the price of BTC stands at around $73,330, reflecting an over 1% jump in the past 24 hours. Related Reading: Is XRP Safer Than Bitcoin? This Analyst Explains The Real Quantum Risk For Holders Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView
Right now, Chainlink price is hovering in a well-defined range, with support sitting around $8 and resistance creeping higher toward $12–$15 zones. It’s not exciting on the surface. But markets rarely are before they move. CMF has climbed back to 0, suggesting capital inflows are stabilizing. Not explosive, but definitely not bearish either. Meanwhile, the …
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In the past week, the Bitcoin market rose by almost 10%, representing a significant rally amid recent bearish struggles. Notably, the leading cryptocurrency has now reclaimed the $73,000 price zone for the first time since mid-March, translating to a mild bullish undertone for most investors. However, traders in the derivatives market remain largely unconvinced of a bullish recovery, given the rise in short positions during this period. Related Reading: Bitcoin Battles Key Levels: Will $70,000 Hold Or Trigger A Fresh Decline? Bitcoin Open Interest Jumps $350M, But Volume Lags According to market analyst Amr Taha, Bitcoin’s price gain was accompanied by a similar rise in leverage across major exchanges, indicating a boost in futures traders’ activity. However, a different on-chain data suggests that new market calls are dominated by bearish positioning rather than bullish ones. For context, data from the [BTC]: Open Interest Change By Exchange 7D Chart shows that Binance registered a $350 million increase in open interest on April 9, marking its highest level recorded since March 20. Meanwhile, Bybit followed with $299 million in new contracts, while OKX also recorded $200 million in new contracts. Amid these impressive figures, more data from the BTC: Binance Cumulative Net Taker Volume/OI [USD] 24H chart shows that net take volume on the world’s largest exchange failed to rise to the same levels. For context, the net taker volume measures the difference between aggressive buying and aggressive selling in the futures market. Therefore, a positive net taker volume suggests more aggressive buying, and there is greater bullish pressure in the market. However, Amr Taha’s observations indicate that aggressive buying activity accounted for only a small portion of the open interest boost observed on April 9. This suggests that most traders are placing negative bets on the premier cryptocurrency or opting for passive limit bids rather than aggressive market participation. Either way, there is an apparent lack of bullish conviction in the futures market despite Bitcoin’s recent rally. As a result, the sustainability of the upward move increasingly depends on genuine spot demand rather than leveraged derivatives positioning. Related Reading: Bitcoin Spikes Above $72,000 On Easing War Tensions, But CPI Threatens Reversal Bitcoin Price Overview At the time of writing, Bitcoin is valued at $72,837, up 0.34% over the last 24 hours. In tandem, the daily trading volume had experienced a similar slight rise of 3.85%. Despite the encouraging rally over the past week, the maiden cryptocurrency remains deep in a bear market, with its market price 42.08% below the cycle high of $126,200 recorded in October, 2025. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview
RAVE token analysis right now feels less like investing and more like watching a high-speed chase. The token exploded nearly 900% in early April 2026, ripping from $0.20 to a jaw-dropping $2.35. No slow grind, no healthy pullbacks which is just vertical chaos. Naturally, that kind of move drags in attention. But whether it’s opportunity …
Wintermute’s head of policy Ron Hammond pegs chances at 30%, citing political friction, stalled negotiations and shifting timelines despite signs of progress.
HYPE has surged around 200% over the last 12 months. Other asset managers including Grayscale, 21Shares, and VanEck are also eyeing HYPE-linked ETFs.
Crypto analyst ChartNerd has predicted that the XRP price is about to stage the breakout of the decade. This came as he alluded to a bullish pattern that has been forming since 2024, and is now seeing a critical retest. XRP Price Sees ‘Breakout Of The Decade’ In an X post, ChartNerd stated that the XRP price has secretly handed the market the breakout of the decade. He revealed that a multi-year symmetrical triangle, which finally broke in Q4 2024, leading to a new all-time high (ATH) in July 2025, is now searching for a critical retest. The analyst added that this is the exact setup as the similar triangle in earlier cycles between 2013 and 2017 before a vicious uptick. Related Reading: Analyst Says The Real XRP Move Hasn’t Happened Yet, What To Expect The analyst noted that the current XRP price structure is similar, with triangle compression, a clean break, a textbook retest, and then ignition. He added that if this retest is successful, XRP is not looking back for another three to four years. ChartNerd added that there is a major opportunity at hand, with the altcoin eyeing new highs. The analyst’s accompanying chart showed that the XRP price could rally to a new ATH of $21 on this breakout. However, the altcoin could retest below the psychological $1 level before embarking on a parabolic rally to the upside. It is worth noting that the retest could happen as soon as this month amid macro pressures, including the U.S.-Iran war. ChartNerd had earlier mentioned that this month is shaping up to be a defining one for the XRP price. He noted that the altcoin is navigating a high-volatility zone at the moment, which is worth paying close attention to. A New ATH Is In Sight In an X post, crypto analyst Dark Defender said that a new all-time high is in sight for the XRP price. This came as he noted that the altcoin broke a key resistance on the 3-day chart after respecting the structure and supporting the $1.31 white Fibonacci line multiple times. The analyst also revealed that XRP has completed the C Wave, broken above the resistance-support triangle, and recorded an RSI bullish cross, which is why he is confident that a new ATH is in sight. Related Reading: XRP Holders Are Seeing Major Losses Since The Bull Market, And The Numbers Are Rising However, despite these positive outlooks for the XRP price, crypto analyst CasiTrades has warned that the XRP price could still drop to as low as $0.85 on a 5-wave move to the downside. In the short term, she predicts that the altcoin could drop to $1.09 after its relief bounce following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $1.35, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
Bitcoin might trade around the clock, but its liquidity doesn't anymore. The asset that was supposed to become more resilient after absorbing billions in institutional capital through ETFs has instead developed a split personality, one that looks deep and orderly during New York trading hours and considerably more fragile once Wall Street's desks go dark. […]
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Bear markets are often where the next cycle’s winners get built. Most traders are watching Bitcoin and Iran headlines right now. But four altcoins are stacking institutional catalysts that the broader market has not priced in yet. Here’s what you should know. Hyperliquid’s ETF Race Hyperliquid surpassed Coinbase in notional trading volume in 2025, recording …
A new multi-university study surveyed 69 economists, 52 AI experts, and 38 superforecasters. All three groups agree: faster AI means fewer jobs.