The largest U.S. crypto exchange said it was cutting jobs because of cryptocurrency market volatility and to “optimize” for the artificial intelligence era.
Hyperliquid, EdgeX and Pump.fun returned a combined $96 million to token holders in 30 days, as the crypto community shifts its focus from transaction volumes to real earnings.
The altcoin market has been one of the major losers in this bear market, with large-cap cryptocurrencies like XRP, BNB, and Solana taking a significant share of the losses. In fact, TradingView data shows that the TOTAL3 index (representing the crypto market capitalization, excluding BTC, ETH, and stablecoins) has fallen by more than $544 billion […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) is approaching two major resistance zones that could determine its next market direction, according to cryptocurrency analyst Michael van de Poppe. In an X post on May 9, the analyst identified the first key resistance area between $86,000 and $88,000, while the second and more significant zone sits between $93,000 and $95,000, aligning with Bitcoin’s 50-week moving average (MA). Poppe noted that in previous market cycles, including 2017, 2021, and 2024, Bitcoin’s initial recovery rallies often faced rejection near former support levels or the 50-week moving average before establishing a sustained uptrend. He suggested the current setup is following a similar pattern. His analysis showed Bitcoin recently breaking below the 50-week moving average, while the 200-week moving average is acting as key long-term support near the low $70,000 region. The insights also
Colombian President Gustavo Petro stressed that the future of bitcoin mining must be ecological, as countries with abundant green energy, including Paraguay and Venezuela, are attracting investments in the sector. He also warned about the consequences of using fossil fuels to power this activity. President Petro Highlights Venezuelan and Paraguayan Potential For Energy Mining Cryptocurrency […]
The XRP price remains range-bound as it has been over the past couple of weeks. As of the time of writing, the XRP price has appreciated by 1.86% over the past day, yet it has been unable to break above the $1.60 resistance. However, despite this apparent inertia, a notable shift is occurring on Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume. Related Reading: XRP’s Biggest Holders Just Stopped Sending Tokens to Exchanges: Last Time Was November 2021 Binance Whale Vs Retail Spread Falls To 88% In a QuickTake post on CryptoQuant, analyst Amr Taha shares an update for the XRP market on the Binance exchange. The relevant indicator in this scenario is the XRP Binance Whale vs Retail Spread metric. For context, the metric measures the difference between large, whale-sized outflows and smaller, retail-sized ones on Binance. By extension of this primary function, the metric is used to tell if the market’s activity is more driven by its whales or by its retail traders. In the
Bitcoin’s price recovery is not a new beginning: it is a familiar ending. That is the warning from a crypto analyst, who is of the notion that the current Bitcoin price action is playing out a bull trap the market has seen before and that the setup is pointing to a destination that sees the cryptocurrency crashing by almost 50% from current price levels. Related Reading: XRP Flashes Historic Rally Signal, Fueling $12 Price Speculation Bitcoin Mirrors Key Stepping Stones From 2022 Bear Cycle Chiefy’s analysis centers on a structural comparison between Bitcoin’s current price sequence and the step-by-step decline that defined the 2022 bear market. The framework identifies a pattern of bear cycle stepping stones, which is a series of lower highs and lower lows dressed up as recoveries on the weekly candlestick timeframe chart. This analysis is in reference to Bitcoin’s price action since it broke above $82,000 earlier in the week. Bitcoin is pressing into the 1-day 200 moving average, a z
This week, Bitcoin saw a significant surge in bullish momentum, driving its price from $78,000 to as high as $82,855. While the flagship cryptocurrency has pulled back from this local high, it is yet to shift towards a bearish structure. Interestingly, a recent on-chain analysis revealed significant growth in derivatives activity in the Bitcoin market. […]
Bitcoin is presently trading above $80,000, as market bulls sustain the rebound from early April. However, the flagship cryptocurrency remains firmly in bear-market territory, down roughly 37.5% from its all-time high. Amid the ongoing rally, crypto analyst Aralez has outlined a potential price trajectory for the remainder of 2026, highlighting the key macroeconomic and market catalysts likely to shape Bitcoin’s next major move. Related Reading: 14,600 Bitcoin Sold in Profit in One Day: Here Is How BTC’s Own Structure Broke It Below $80K Bitcoin To Fall Again, Cycle Bottom Likely In Q3 In an X post on May 8, Aralez shares an interesting Bitcoin price prediction for the last eight months of 2026. While prices have gained by 13% in the last month, the market pundit predicts that Bitcoin should eventually move towards the $60,000 before the present quarter expires. The projected price retrace is expected to coincide with a decline in the S&P 500 below $6000, suggesting a worsening or unf