Bitcoin’s 2026 price targets span from $60,000 to $500,000, centering on a median near $201,000 off a current price near $113,000, framing a cycle defined by institutional demand, policy shifts, and a constrained float. According to a consolidated analysis of public forecasts, the range maps to conservative, base, and bullish clusters that hinge on fund […]
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Hyperliquid has managed to turn heads this week despite facing pressure from Aster’s dominance in perpetual DEX volume. In comparison, Aster clocked an eye-popping $185 billion in trading activity, more than 2.5 times higher than Hyperliquid’s HYPE. However, the token has shown remarkable resilience, as HYPE price rebounded with a 6.22% daily gain. Thereby, sharply …
New York City’s pro-crypto mayor Eric Adams, who backed Bitcoin payroll proposals and positioned NYC as a blockchain innovation hub, announced his withdrawal in an emotional video posted on Sunday, that he is exiting his re-election campaign just weeks before the vote.His decision shocked the entire crypto community, wondering the reason behind his withdrawal. Why …
Collaboration aims to streamline digital asset credit markets for banks and asset managers.
Pi Network starts Q4 2025 trading at $0.2655, with a market cap of $2.19 billion and daily volume down to $30 million. The token has struggled through a steady decline despite multiple efforts to increase adoption earlier this year. While those steps failed to lift demand, the team remains active and has lined up new …
Sonic Labs has appointed Mitchell Demeter as its new CEO to lead global expansion and strengthen institutional partnerships. Demeter will focus on growing the developer ecosystem and increasing Sonic’s presence worldwide, especially in the U.S. He will also step down as CEO of SonicStrategy to become its Executive Chair, continuing to support its growth. Known …
The XRP community is buzzing with speculation that BlackRock may launch an XRP spot ETF, potentially bringing one of the largest cryptocurrencies into mainstream U.S. investment portfolios. How BlackRock XRP ETF Approval Could Change Institutional Investment in Crypto Crypto ETF analyst Nate Geraci suggested that BlackRock might eventually file for an XRP ETF. While the …
The ruling allows PleasrDAO to pursue claims that Shkreli illegally retained and distributed album copies after a 2018 forfeiture.
Top crypto commentator CryptoinsightUK argues that market consensus has misread the setup for XRP and altcoins, contending that sentiment, liquidity positioning, and cross-asset relationships point to an imminent phase in which XRP could outperform even a resurgent ETH. In his latest Weekly Insight (Week 161, Sept. 27, 2025), the analyst opens with a blunt reset of stance: “I am bullish.” He acknowledges the psychological toll of recent chop and public pushback—“I am getting pushback from all sides for staying bullish… But I also do not really care”—yet he frames the current drawdown as the kind of fear-laced inflection that historically precedes a trend resumption higher. Why Is Everyone Wrong About XRP? The note situates the call against a noisy backdrop. He cites well-followed traders who either called a top or de-risked into weakness, and the victory laps of dominance-maxi voices after a bounce in Bitcoin dominance. The riposte is data-driven: sentiment gauges near “fear” readings of 40 or below, a zone that has repeatedly coincided with local lows or pre-reversal conditions. While he concedes that “we could see a slight further correction,” the weight of evidence, he argues, skews to upside. Related Reading: Demand For XRP On CME Explodes As Reports Show Over $18 Billion A key pillar is liquidity mapping. On Bitcoin, he highlights sizeable resting liquidity around $106,000—a pool that has persisted since mid-July and remains uncollected despite spot advances as high as $123,000. “I would expect this 106k area of liquidity to be taken, maybe even down to 104k with a wick,” he writes, emphasizing that a tag into that zone would not invalidate the higher-timeframe bull structure. Crucially, he says, the “largest amount of liquidity ever” sits above price, implying that if a major top were in, “market makers… would [not] allow that much liquidity to remain untouched.” By contrast, lower-side liquidity down around $70,000 is drying up, suggesting reduced gravitational pull to the downside as stale longs and shorts have been flushed or realized. That skew, he says, is even more pronounced across majors and large-cap alts. On daily time frames for ETH, Cardano, XRP, and SUI, “significant liquidity” has rebuilt above spot, while “minor” pockets remain below—an asymmetry that makes precise dip-buy levels hard to pre-declare yet keeps the “ultimate outcome” biased to a leg higher. The timing cue rests on two oscillators that often mark rotation windows: ETH is now as oversold on the 4-hour as it was at the exact cycle bottom around $1,400—a setup not seen again during its run toward $5,000—while Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) has reached overbought on the 4-hour. “The last three times this happened, it marked either a local high, the exact high, or came just before a larger drawdown in Bitcoin Dominance,” he notes. Related Reading: Technical Convergence Puts XRP Profit Target Between $8.43 And $13.58 On the weekly, he expects the structural outcome to be an acceleration lower in dominance later in the cycle, and he leaves open whether that moment is now. The mosaic—ETH deeply oversold, BTC.D heavily overbought, liquidity stacked above alts—supports his conclusion that “very soon it is likely to be the altcoin show.” Within that rotation, XRP vs. ETH is his sharpest edge. On the 4-hour XRP/ETH chart, he sees a local bottom structure—“a series of lows, higher lows, and higher highs”—with a trigger level at 0.00071 ETH per XRP: “We are looking for closes above the 0.00071 level, and the larger the timeframe of the close above that level, the greater the likelihood of reversal.” On the weekly XRP/ETH, he sketches two Elliott-wave roadmaps: a conservative five-wave path back to the prior highs against ETH, and a higher-beta alternative that starts from the candle structure shift and implies “exponential growth” in relative terms this cycle. The combined thesis is explicit: “ETH looks poised to perform well… [and] XRP looks ready to outperform ETH on top of that. Use your imagination for what could happen if those two things play out together.” At press time, XRP traded at $2.86. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Binance announced that Swarm Network (TRUTH) will be available for trading on its Binance Alpha platform starting October 1, 2025, at 12:00 (UTC). On the same day, Binance Futures will launch the TRUTHUSDT perpetual contract with up to 50x leverage at 12:30 (UTC). Swarm Network offers a decentralized protocol focused on real-time verified data and …
Aster has set crypto traders abuzz with a powerful price rebound, up 9.89% in one day and a striking 32.77% weekly gain. With its $3.17 billion market cap registering steady growth and a surge in both volume and onchain activity, Aster’s climb isn’t just about hype. It’s the result of a high-profile whale action, combined …
With the final quarter of 2025 approaching, traders are preparing for a possible shift toward altcoins. Charts for Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D), Tether dominance (USDT.D), and the Altseason Index hint that market conditions may soon favor altcoins. According to an analyst, Ethereum (ETH), Immutable X (IMX), and Solana (SOL) are among the tokens showing setups worth …
Multiple Satoshi-era wallets have woken up from decade-long dormancies in recent months as the crypto market rallied to new highs this year.
XRP has long been one of the most debated cryptocurrencies in the market. For years, critics questioned its purpose, decentralization, and future. Among those skeptics was billionaire investor and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz, who once boldly said, “I didn’t think XRP would last.” But now, Novogratz admits he was wrong — he underestimated both …
Durov alleges authorities exploited his legal troubles to suppress opposition voices ahead of Moldova’s parliamentary vote.
Aster, a decentralized exchange operating across multiple blockchains, recorded $14.33 million in fees over the past 24 hours. This performance made it the second-highest earning protocol during the period, behind only Tether. Tether, known for issuing the USDT stablecoin, led the rankings with $22.18 million in daily fees, maintaining its position as the top-earning protocol …
Legendary cryptographer Nick Szabo is back online after five years, and he’s diving straight into one of Bitcoin’s hottest debates. The creator of Bit Gold, often called a precursor to Bitcoin, shared his thoughts on the controversial Bitcoin Core v30 update and a recent $44 million BTC move that has the crypto community talking. Here’s …
Popular YouTuber MrBeast recently spent $320,587 USDT to purchase 167,436 Aster (ASTER) tokens, adding to his growing crypto portfolio. This latest purchase brings his total Aster holdings to 705,821 tokens, valued at around $1.28 million. MrBeast’s continued investment highlights his confidence in the project as Aster gains traction in the decentralized finance space. The move …
After rallying above $0.3 at the start of September, the Dogecoin price has faced significant resistance since then, leading to an over 28% decrease in price. By Sunday, though, the Dogecoin price had begun to rebound, suggesting that there would be a rise in momentum, especially among buyers. This now puts the meme coin at a significant level, as there is the potential of the price bouncing off the current demand zone, but with bears still making a bid, the tug-of-war continues. What A Bounce From The Demand Zone Means Presently, the most critical support for the Dogecoin price lies at the $0.229 level, as outlined by crypto analyst Lingrid, which the cryptocurrency has managed to hold over the weekend. This support level serves as confirmation that the Dogecoin price could continue its uptrend much farther than it did back in early September. Related Reading: Dogecoin Is Sitting On A Powder Keg: Here’s The Explosion That Will Send Price To $1.3 The analyst also outlines a bullish formation on the chart, which is a completed triangle breakout pattern. The completion of the bullish pattern is what had led to the initial bullish impulse before the price began to correct downward again. Following the correction, the Dogecoin price was observed to be testing the lower boundary of the triangle trading range. However, with the price still holding above the critical support level, it could see a sustained break from here. The meme coin has already seen a recovery coming out of the weekend, suggesting that the $0.22 psychological level would hold completely through the uncertain market headwinds. Now, if the Dogecoin price is still able to hold this psychological level, then it could be the signal that crypto investors are buying heavily into the altcoin. In the case of heavy buying, it could provide the needed push from the current demand level above $0.21. A leg-up from here would push it toward $0.25, where the next major resistance level lies for the digital asset. This makes $0.22 a very important level as it is the target for the bears to break through. Related Reading: Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Crashes To Lowest Level Since March – Why This Is Good News This is because if the bears are able to push the price back down toward $0.22 and cause it to fall further, then the next target lies low at $0.18810. This is the rebound level with demand, thus the price would have to get here before the can bounce again. The crypto analyst also explains that the current triangle pattern could fail its bullish impulse if the Dogecoin price fails to reclaim higher ground. Also, there is the possibility that the Bitcoin price could crash, taking the crypto market down with it and pushing the Dogecoin price toward further decline. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
Aster started gaining significant traction after its token launch and subsequent endorsement from Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao.
NovaDius Wealth Management president Nate Geraci said it will be an “enormous next few weeks for spot crypto ETFs" as the SEC is due to decide on 16 ETFs.
Bitcoin briefly surpassed $112,000 early on Monday in a sign of recovery after a volatile week, with an analyst saying the cryptocurrency’s “bull market is not over.”
The cryptocurrency market today is experiencing a bullish trend, with Bitcoin (BTC) price trading at $111,721, Ethereum (ETH) price at $4,113, and XRP price at $2.86. BTC’s upward momentum is supported by whale accumulation, with $3.3 billion in BTC and $1.73 billion in ETH purchased in the past week. However, Ethereum ETFs have seen $1.7 …
Aster captured $14.33 million in fees in the past 24 hours, making it the second-largest protocol globally, behind only Tether with $22.18 million. It surpassed major protocols like Circle and Uniswap, with nearly ten times the fee revenue of Hyperliquid. This rapid growth is driven by a surge in perpetual trading volume, whale activity, and …
Cypherpunk Nick Szabo has posted on X after five years of silence, adding his views to a fierce debate between Bitcoin purists and maximalists.
According to Bloomberg, Qatar National Bank (QNB), the largest lender in the Middle East, has taken a major step into blockchain-powered finance. The bank has adopted JPMorgan’s Kinexys Digital Payments platform to process US dollar corporate payments in Qatar, cutting settlement times from days to just minutes. The move marks one of the clearest signs …
Qatar National Bank (QNB Group), one of the largest banks in the Middle East, has integrated JPMorgan’s Kinexys Digital Payments blockchain platform to process US dollar corporate payments. This technology allows QNB to settle USD payments for local business clients within minutes, operating 24/7. The move enhances payment speed and reliability compared to traditional banking, …
Solana started a fresh decline below the $225 zone. SOL price is now attempting to recover from $192 and faces hurdles near $215. SOL price started a fresh decline below $225 and $220 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $200 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $200 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could start another decline if it stays below $215 and $220. Solana Price Dips Again Solana price failed to stay above $220 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL traded below the $212 and $205 support levels to enter a bearish zone. The bears even pushed the price below $200 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. A low was formed at $191 and the price recently started a recovery wave above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $242 swing high to the $191 low. Besides, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $200 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. Solana is now trading above $200 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. If there are more gains, the price could face resistance near the $212 level. The next major resistance is near the $215 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $242 swing high to the $191 low. The main resistance could be $220. A successful close above the $220 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $230. Any more gains might send the price toward the $242 level. Another Decline In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $215 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $202 zone. The first major support is near the $200 level. A break below the $200 level might send the price toward the $192 support zone. If there is a close below the $192 support, the price could decline toward the $180 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 – $202 and $200. Major Resistance Levels – $215 and $220.
The cryptocurrency market posted solid gains over the past 24 hours, pushing total market capitalization to $3.86 trillion, up 2.34%. Bitcoin climbed 2.2% to $111,887, while Ethereum rose 3% to $4,123. XRP added nearly 3%, trading at $2.86, and BNB advanced 3.6% to $1,010. Solana led major altcoins with a 4.4% jump to $210. Dogecoin …
The collection has seen around $45 million worth of trade volume, with the NFT floor price currently set near $68,900.