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Popcat and MEW tokens rally as Solana DEX volume flips Ethereum

AltcoinsDec 9

Solana meme coins like Popcat and Cat in a dogs world continued their uptrend as their total market cap jumped to $11.38 billion. Solana DEX volume soars Popcat (POPCAT) was trading at $1.3220 on Monday, Oct. 21, up by 30,000% from its lowest level this year. This surge has pushed its market cap to $1.3 billion, making it the third-biggest Solana meme coin after Dogwifhat (WIF) and Bonk (BONK). Cat in a dogs world (MEW) rose to a record high of $0.01050, up by 285% from the year-to-date low. Its valuation has increased to $828 million, making it the fourth-largest…

What Is ‘Eve Frontier’? How to Start Playing CCP's Survival Game on Ethereum

GameFiDec 9

Legendary game developer CCP Games this week lifted the lid on Eve Frontier, a space survival game set in the Eve Online universe that features blockchain integration. Initially referred to as Project Awakening, Eve Frontier appears to have a lot of similarities to the massive Eve Online game, but with more of a survival focus—and the ability to use crypto tokens and blockchain code to impact and reshape the game in new ways. With such a prestigious development studio behind it, hopes are high that Eve Frontier could be one of the first truly triple-A blockchain games. And you'll be…

TradingView Adds Coinbase Perpetual Swaps in Platform Expansion

ExchangesDec 9

TradingView, the financial platform and social network for traders and investors, announced the integration of Coinbase's perpetual cryptocurrency swaps into its charting and analysis tools. The expansion marks another development in the platform's cryptocurrency offerings this month, enabling traders to analyze contracts on major digital assets including Bitcoin and Litecoin. The integration introduces perpetual futures data from Coinbase, which ranks as one of the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. Users can now access and analyze perpetual swaps on both major cryptocurrencies and emerging altcoins through TradingView's interface. “TradingView users have long benefited from Coinbase’s spot data available on our…

Another Explosive Rally on the Horizon?

BitcoinDec 9

Bitcoin’s golden cross reappears, signaling potential for another rally. Past golden crosses led to significant BTC price surges. Traders anticipate a possible upward trend, but volatility remains a concern. A golden cross has once again appeared on Bitcoin (BTC) charts, sparking hope for a bull rally. Back in 2016, the golden cross led to a 2,400% surge. In 2020, Bitcoin gained 600% after the same event. Now, many traders wonder if a parabolic run is near. As the post below highlights, this golden cross could mark the start of a significant increase in the price of BTC. BITCOIN BULL RUN…

Trader Says Ethereum Primed To Hit New All-Time High and Beyond

EthereumDec 9

A popular analyst known for his timely crypto calls says Ethereum (ETH) may soon be heading for new all-time highs. Pseudonymous trader Pentoshi tells his 799,900 followers on the social media platform X that the top altcoin by market cap may be gearing up for another leg up as demand increases for spot ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “ETH new yearly highs on deck. We did it. You won’t believe what hopefully comes next… ETH now at $4,000. Yearly highs next. Have discussed the early changes of the ETF and now the accelerating pace. No reason to think we don’t see…

Is Solana Fall Coming as Smart Whale Cashes Out $3.86M During Peak?

AltcoinsDec 9

A whale recently sold $3.86 million in Solana at a its latest price peak, sparking speculation of a potential top. Solana (SOL) has emerged as the standout performer among large-cap altcoins today, demonstrating notable momentum. At the time of reporting, Solana’s price reached $164.68, marking a 4.40% increase within the last 24 hours and a 7.72% rise over the past week. This upward trajectory aligns with broader market trends, positioning Solana as a favored choice for traders. Notably, smart money has actively influenced recent SOL movements, with a major whale maneuvering his holdings to capitalize on this trend. Smart Money’s…

$250K Pokémon Card Auction, 'Pixels' $4M Competition, 'Nifty Island' Token Date

GameFiDec 9

The crypto and NFT gaming space is busier than ever lately, what with prominent games starting to release, token airdrops piling up, and a seemingly constant array of other things happening at all times. It’s a lot to take in! Luckily, Decrypt’s GG is all over it. And if you need a quick way to get caught up on the latest moves around crypto video games, we’re happy to present This Week in Crypto Games. Our weekend roundup serves up the biggest news from the past week, along with a few other tidbits you might have missed. We also showcase…

Altcoin Trader Deposits $8.44M in $PNUT to Binance to Book 17x Profit

ExchangesDec 9

A significant cryptocurrency transaction occurred today, as reported by Lookonchain. A prominent altcoin trader deposited 6.16 million $PNUT tokens, valued at approximately $8.44 million, into Binance just hours ago. This move came after a very successful trade that was done early this month. A smart trader deposited all 6.16M $PNUT($8.44M) to #Binance 40 minutes ago. The trader spent 2,717 $SOL($450K) to buy 6.16M $PNUT on Nov 5, with a profit of $7.99M(+1772%).https://t.co/iXPUUHBhZM pic.twitter.com/vPnfxJdGdj — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) December 6, 2024 $PNUT Altcoin Purchase Delivers 1,772% Profit On November 5, for 2,717 $SOL which was equivalent to approximately $450,000 at that time,…

Bitcoin Whale Raises Holdings by 200 $BTC Following $181M in Gains

BitcoinDec 9

In a significant development in the cryptocurrency realm, a sharp whale investor has recently bought an extra two hundred $BTC with a value of $12.56M. As per Lookonchain, a famous on-chain analytics firm, this acquisition has taken place after a move of nearly $181M in profits with Bitcoin trading. The analytics provider offered the details of this development in an X post. A smart whale with a profit of ~$181M on $BTC bought another 200 $BTC($12.56M) today! The whale bought 6,000 $BTC($158.6M) at $26,429 from Aug 24 to Sept 2, 2023, and bought another 2,000 $BTC($88.76M) at $44,381 before the…

Ethereum Pectra Upgrade Takes Shape as Crucial EIP Approved

EthereumDec 9

Christine Kim, vice president of Galaxy Digital, shared the recap of Ethereum All Core Developers Execution Call #201. On Dec. 5, 2024, Ethereum (ETH) became one step closer to setting up its final agenda for Pectra (Prague-Electra), its most ambitious update since The Merge. Also, Ethereum ACD Consensus call approved a crucial EIP for blobs. Ethereum (ETH) devs agreed on major Pectra agenda point EIP-7691: Blob Throughput Increase will be finally included in the agenda of Prague-Electra (Pectra), a hotly-anticipated Ethereum (ETH) hard fork of 2025-2026. Ethereum ACDC call approved this decision, as unveiled by Christine Kim in a recent…