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After dipping into the $1,620–$1,700 support area last week, Ethereum rebounded strongly and climbed to $1,806, marking an 11% weekly gain. Institutions jumped in—BlackRock quietly added $54 million of ETH to its holdings—reigniting optimism about a move toward $2,500 later this quarter. The bounce also helped ETH recapture its 50-day moving average for the first time since February. Breaching $2,200 Could Open Path to $3K–$4K On the weekly chart, Ethereum found support at the bottom of its key zone and reversed higher. The next hurdle is $2,200. A daily close above that level could open doors to a rally targeting…

Gold prices slipped on Tuesday while Bitcoin continued its stay over $90,000, as trade tensions between the US and China eased, ahead of a packed week of economic reports that investors will keep a close eye on. The price of gold declined 0.4% to $3,329.12 per ounce in spot trading. Market optimism over the trajectory of global trade negotiations helped push gold futures down 0.2% to $3,342.40 per ounce. Still, counting the day-to-day losses, gold has gained over 26% since the start of 2025. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that several trade partners had submitted “very good” proposals…

Neo has released NeoCLI v3.8.0, an update that includes a hard fork that will give the Neo Council the ability to modify block generation times. The T5 TestNet will be upgraded on April 30, with the MainNet hard fork scheduled for May 14. Nodes must be updated before the hard fork, named Echidna, to avoid compatibility issues. The TestNet fork is planned for block 5,870,000, while the MainNet fork will take place at block 7,300,000. Block time adjustment The most notable new feature in the upgrade is support for block time management in the Policy native contract. This change was…

An aide from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could be breaking federal securities laws by holding large sums of bitcoin (BTC) and Tesla stock as he works to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). As reported by ProPublica, 25-year-old Gavin Kliger is a top CFPB official and helped lay off over 1,400 employees at the agency. This year, he publicly disclosed that he owned up to $365,000 worth of assets in Tesla, Apple, BTC, and solana (SOL). However, both Tesla and Apple are on the CFPB’s list of prohibited holdings, while BTC and SOL holdings are forbidden under…

Liquid staking token supply dropped sharply ahead of EigenLayer’s slashing activation. Ether.Fi dominates post-upgrade inflows while other LRTs continue to see outflows. $2.7B Berachain TVL unlock on May 6 may trigger volatility across EVM-based markets. Despite gains in general crypto markets, recent DeFi trends show continued caution among investors and institutions. Data from April 2025, as reported by IntoTheBlock, shows a reduction in Ethereum staking derivatives, minimal activity in high-risk loans, and rising stablecoin minting via protocol-controlled mechanisms. A $2.7 billion total value unlock from Berachain scheduled for May 6 is expected to test liquidity conditions across EVM-compatible networks further.…

Ethereum faces a decisive moment as it trades into a major resistance zone. After several failed attempts to break higher, price action is showing signs of weakness. The next move will be pivotal in determining whether Ethereum can shift its bearish structure, or continue its macro downtrend. Ethereum (ETH) is currently testing a key resistance area, and the reaction here could set the tone for the next major move. Despite the recent rally, multiple technical factors suggest that Ethereum remains vulnerable to further downside if this resistance holds. Below, we break down the key confluences at play, critical support to…

Miden, a protocol specializing in privacy and fast transaction speeds for large institutions, is spinning out of Polygon and has raised $25 million in a seed round. The funding will be used to develop the Miden’s roadmap, including ecosystem expansion and developer tooling. This round was led by a16z crypto, 1kx and Hack VC, with participation from Finality Capital Partners, Symbolic Capital, P2 Ventures, Delta Fund, and MH Ventures. Miden’s design, which makes use of zero-knowledge technology, is geared for large institutions that need transaction confidentiality when executing large payment batches. For example, the protocol could be used for “every…

Bitcoin price surged past the $95,000 mark on April 25, 2025, for the first time since early March. The rally was fueled by strong market momentum and recovering network fundamentals. Analysts emphasized that if BTC holds above $95,500, it could unlock a breakout toward $113,800. Based on MVRV bands and strengthening capital inflows, the BTC price prediction now points to further upside despite potential short-term cooling. MVRV Bands Indicate Potential Bitcoin Price Breakout Crypto analyst Ali Martinez identified Bitcoin’s current movement through the MVRV Pricing Bands as a major bullish signal. According to Ali, Bitcoin price entered a historically strong…

Ethereum is now facing a critical test as it trades within a tight range, sitting below the $1,850 resistance and above the $1,750 support. After a strong recovery from the $1,400 level earlier this month, bulls have managed to stabilize price action, but the real challenge is now unfolding. To confirm a sustainable bullish structure, Ethereum must decisively reclaim the $2,000 level in the coming days. Market sentiment remains cautious as Ethereum consolidates below resistance while macroeconomic uncertainty continues to weigh on risk assets. Top crypto analyst Big Cheds shared insights on X, highlighting a technical concern: Ethereum is displaying…

Tokenized treasuries products enjoyed significant growth during April, with investors injecting more than $1 billion into the sector since April 1. The funds are enjoying a banner year, with the TVL of tokenized treasuries sitting at nearly $6.16 billion after jumping 78% from late January’s local low of $3.47 billion. TVL of tokenized treasuries. Source: rwa.xyz. BUIDL’s dominance grows The dominance of BlackRock’s BUIDL fund continues to grow, driving 64% of inflows over the past 30 days with $621.7 million, according to rwa.xyz. BUIDL now boasts a TVL of nearly $2.56 billion and accounts for 41.5% of the sector’s combined…