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Bitcoin is struggling to regain momentum, with its price action stagnating around the 100-day moving average. The current market structure suggests a pivotal moment, where a bullish rebound remains a strong possibility. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart Bitcoin’s price has been consolidating near the crucial 100-day moving average at $96K, with sellers attempting to push it below this key support. A decisive breakdown could trigger a deeper correction toward the substantial $90K support in the coming weeks. On the flip side, if buyers defend this critical zone and initiate a rebound, an upward move toward the $100K psychological…

Whales are accumulating ETH, but retail traders hesitate, weakening overall market demand. Ethereum faces resistance at $2K, with low momentum and declining trading volume. Without fresh buying pressure, ETH may stay range-bound between $1,850 and $2,000. Ethereum is struggling below $2,000 as large holders keep buying while smaller traders step back. Market volatility remains low, creating uncertainty. Momentum has slowed, keeping the price in a tight range. Traders watch for a breakout, but buying pressure looks weak. Without stronger demand, resistance at $2,000 may hold. Will whales push Ethereum higher, or will the market stay stuck? For the long term,…

Pseudonymous XRP Ledger community enthusiast who goes by @Vet_X0 on X, founder of XRPL-based NFT marketplace and operator of a dUNL validating node, expressed his deep concerns about the possibility for XRP to end up being injected into “custodial DeFi.” XRP doesn’t need “custodial DeFi”: Opinion by XRPL innovator Holders of Ripple-linked altcoin XRP should never put their holdings in “custodial DeFi” even if it is promoted by KOLs and influencers. Instead, the community should be tasked with reinventing the very foundation of global finance. We can’t put our XRP in custodial XRPL DeFi hyped by influencers. Instead…Our purpose is…

In line with the exclusive market data, Bitcoin ($BTC) has witnessed a significantly bearish momentum. As per the CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn, the Inter-Exchange Flow Pulse indicator for Bitcoin has shown a bearish outlook, raising caution for $BTC investors. The crypto analyst discussed the current overview of the Bitcoin market in an exclusive report. Inter-exchange Flow Pulse (IFP) turned bearish ❌️The indicator measures bitcoin flows between spot and derivative exchanges using CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin exchange flows data. This flow data shows market sentiment. A growing (declining) amount of Bitcoin flowing to (from)… pic.twitter.com/zokdfeE8xc — Maartunn (@JA_Maartun) February 15, 2025 Bitcoin Witnesses a…

This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Securitize and Ethena have announced Converge, an EVM blockchain focused on supporting and advancing both DeFi and tokenized assets. Here’s my TLDR: Converge wants to build products and apps with partners catered to institutional investors, giving them access to DeFi. Securitize will issue both future and existing tokenized assets on the blockchain. Partners include Maple, Morpho, Pendle, Aave Labs’ Horizon, and then you have custodial support from the likes of Copper, Fireblocks and Komainu. The two plan to launch Converge within the next three months, Securitize CEO…

The legendary whale, known in the market as the “50x ETH whale” and talked about for his high leveraged transactions in recent days, has made new transactions. Accordingly, the whale, which last opened a 40x short transaction in Bitcoin, closed this short position after monetary inflation concerns decreased and the lower-than-expected CPI data gave an optimistic signal for Bitcoin. According to the data, the mysterious whale made a profit of approximately $10 million in 8 days after closing a 40x leveraged short position for 6,210 Bitcoin. Shut Down Bitcoin Now Buying Ethereum (ETH)! The whale immediately closed its Bitcoin short…

The price of XRP has climbed from a low of $2.385 to $2.83 in the last seven days. This rebound move of XRP was partly triggered by the acknowledgment of its exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing. Notably, during the week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had signaled receipt of the Grayscale XRP ETF filing. Open interest spikes amid ETF news, but is it sustainable? This development influenced the open interest (OI) surge among XRP holders. OI is the number of traders’ open futures or options contracts in XRP and dollar terms. According to CoinGlass data, XRP’s open interest hit…

Bitcoin is currently at a critical juncture, with its price trapped between significant supply and demand walls. The latest data suggests that 1.43 million BTC has been accumulated between $94,660 and $97,540, forming a strong demand zone. Meanwhile, a substantial supply barrier of 1.16 million BTC exists between $97,650 and $99,470, making it a pivotal resistance level. #Bitcoin is trapped between key levels, with a 1.43 million #BTC demand wall between $94,660 and $97,540, and a 1.16 million $BTC supply wall between $97,650 and $99,470. A breakout in either direction could set the trend! pic.twitter.com/zHZpDuFLBx — Ali (@ali_charts) February 15,…

Sky Protocol’s synthetic stablecoin, USDS, has now increased its supply ahead of Ethena’s USDe. The DeFi protocol, which still carries both USDS and DAI, is expanding despite the slowing Ethereum (ETH) market. Sky Protocol keeps expanding the supply of USDS, its synthetic stablecoin. The supply is now ahead of Ethena’s USDe, which had to be burned in response to the slowing Ethereum (ETH) market. Ethena’s stablecoin supply reflects the protocol’s shifting strategies when the ETH market loses its bullish trend. Ethena decreased the supply of USDe as market conditions shifted in the first months of 2025. | Source: Dune Analytics…

Ethereum (ETH), a second-largest blockchain by market cap, gears up for the thrice-delayed Pectra launch. Slated for a May release now, it’s been presaged by a third testnet to ensure everything is shipshape. Ethereum (ETH) devs launch Hoodi: What does this mean? Deployed on March 17, Hoodi is designed to mirror the mainnet’s environment more closely, complete with over 20 million test-staked ETH and a robust validator set. If all goes well, Pectra could activate on Hoodi by March 26, paving the way for a mainnet debut as early as late April – although May appears more likely. Pectra promises…