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Ethereum (ETH) is showing renewed volatility as traders watch both price compression and internal community tension unfold. After failing to sustain momentum above the $4,254 Fibonacci resistance, ETH has entered a corrective phase, consolidating below key exponential moving averages (EMAs). The 20-EMA at $3,947, 50-EMA at $3,987, and 100-EMA at $4,075 now form critical resistance zones limiting upside recovery. The broader trend remains cautious as market sentiment shifts amid rising derivatives activity and developer discord. Price Consolidation and Key Support Levels ETH Price Dynamics (Source: TradingView) The 4-hour chart indicates that Ethereum’s price structure is tightening between the 0.382 Fibonacci…

Stephen Milan, the newly appointed member of the FED by Trump, made remarkable assessments regarding monetary policy and the economic outlook. Milan noted that current monetary policy is quite tight, adding, “The longer the restrictions last, the greater the risks.” Regarding the recent tariffs, Milan argued that they do not create inflationary pressures. “The long-term effects of tariffs are incomparable to the current environment,” he said. “People will eventually see that tariffs do not increase inflation.” He also argued that the decrease in immigration also has a depressing effect on inflation. Milan, who attributed the economic slowdown in the first…

The US government is entering its third week shut down, with a Senate vote scheduled for Monday evening to end the funding impasse, and a separate meeting on Wednesday where lawmakers and crypto executives will discuss the long-stalled crypto market structure bill. The Senate will vote at 5:30 p.m. ET for the 11th time in an effort to end the shutdown. Approval and a presidential signature would reopen federal operations, while another failure would extend the stalemate. Despite the gridlock, Congress remains active on other fronts. On Wednesday, Senate Democrats are expected to host a roundtable with crypto industry leaders…

XRP ($XRP) has gone through a considerable price drop over the past months. After a decrease in the price of $XRP, its decentralized exchange (DEX) volume is enjoying a multi-month high level. As per the data from CryptoOnchain, the respective divergence may highlight a strategic accumulation. Additionally, this scenario signifies a crucial inflection point as the sellers and buyers are engaged in a battle. 📊 Between October 8–17, 📷$XRP price dropped from ~📷$3.0 to ~$2.3 while DEX trading volume surged to multi-month highs.⚖ This divergence could signal either capitulation from weak holders or accumulation by smart money.🔥 The zone marks…

Metis, a prominent L2 scaling entity, has announced its new partnership with Spheron Network, a well-known Web3 infrastructure platform. The collaboration is aimed at developing a unique foundation for the deployment of AI-led decentralized applications (dApps). As mentioned in the official social media announcement of Spheron Network, the development is set to enable Web3 dApp deployment with infinite scalability while eliminating dependence on conventional cloud providers. Hence, the users and developers can anticipate a truly decentralized, robust, and relatively autonomous digital ecosystem. Imagine a Web3 ecosystem where builders can deploy AI-powered dApps with infinite scalability and zero cloud dependency.That’s what…

Key takeaways ETH is down 4.5% in the last 24 hours and is now trading below $3,900. The leading altcoin could dip below $3,700 as the bullish momentum fails to grow stronger. ETH dips below $3,900 The crypto market has resumed its bearish trend after recording gains on Monday. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is down 4.5% in the last 24 hours and is now trading below $3,900. The bearish performance comes as the ongoing tariff war between the United States and China continues to affect the financial markets. U.S. President Trump is expected to meet Chinese leader…

Crypto market participants may be underestimating how aggressive the US Federal Reserve will be in the coming months in shifting its policy direction, according to an economist. “Markets are underpricing the likelihood of rapid rate cuts in the coming months on the part of the Federal Reserve,” Economist Timothy Peterson told Cointelegraph on Friday. “There has never been a gradual reduction in rates like that currently envisioned by the Fed,” Peterson said, explaining that he expects “the surprise effect” to kick in and potentially catch the market offside. “It will jolt Bitcoin and alts up substantially, and I think that…

VALR, South Africa’s crypto exchange, has been granted an Over-The-Counter Derivatives Provider license and an additional Financial Services Provider license by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority. The ODP license allows VALR to offer Contracts for Difference and other derivatives with crypto assets and traditional assets as underlying instruments. According to the firm, these approvals make VALR one of the first entities in South Africa to provide such crypto-based services. The ODP license enables VALR to offer a range of over-the-counter products, including CFDs on crypto assets, currencies, commodities, shares, and indices, as well as Quarterly and Perpetual Futures, Options, Forwards,…

Coinbase is ending the waitlist for its Coinbase One Card, opening access to hundreds of thousands of Americans that previously registered interest in the card.  The Coinbase One Card, created in partnership with American Express, provides users with up to 4% in Bitcoin rewards depending on how much crypto they hold on the exchange. All card users start with 2% back in Bitcoin, but can earn up to 4% by depositing more cryptocurrency on the platform.  The firm says early card users have added more than $200 million to the platform to bolster their rewards.  Unlike competing credit cards,…

Solidus AI Tech has entered a strategic collaboration with Conflux Network, one of the Layer-1 blockchains that has been operating under a hybrid PoW/PoS consensus mechanism. The partnership is intended to fill the gap between AI infrastructure and blockchain scalability, which is a significant step towards the convergence of decentralized intelligence and advanced computing. 📣 Partnership Announcement: Solidus Ai Tech x Conflux Network!We’re thrilled to announce a new collaboration with @Conflux_Network, a leading Layer 1 blockchain that operates in compliance with applicable Chinese regulatory frameworks and features a hybrid PoW/PoS consensus… pic.twitter.com/Dg6UJLHhZw — AITECH (@AITECHio) October 21, 2025 The similarities…