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Here are Top 4 Exchange-Owned Tokens That Could Spike Massively This Bull Season

This article examines the top 4 tokens native to crypto exchanges that have the potential to witness significant gains in this season’s bull market. In anticipation of an imminent bull market, investors are curious about which crypto asset will perform incredibly well in the 2024/2025 bull season. Over the past bull cycles, investors have focused on new and unpopular cryptos, hoping to maximize profits when these assets gain popularity. However, this strategy has not worked well for some market participants. Interestingly, tokens with strong backgrounds outperform most new assets during a bull market, Top 4 Exchange-Owned Tokens With Strong Growth…

AltcoinsMay 30

Top Trader Warns Bitcoin Price Action Could Be Setting Up a Fake Out, Updates Outlook on Two Memecoins

A closely followed crypto trader is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may be sending false bullish signals. Pseudonymous trader The Flow Horse tells his 209,900 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin may be at risk of a sudden move to the downside. “This kind of Bitcoin structure that has everyone focused on breaking out is exactly the kind that sets up a fake out that barts down and just continues to range longer.” The trader believes Bitcoin could start dipping as it heads into the April 19th halving event, when miners’ rewards are cut in half. “The closer…

BitcoinMay 30

A New Era for Yield Farming?

Gyroscope, a notable player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, has announced its latest strategic move: the deployment of its services on Base, a layer designed to enhance the Ethereum ecosystem. This initiative starts with the launch of their flagship pool for synthetic DAI (sDAI) on layer 2 solutions, in collaboration with Spark. This development marks a significant step in Gyroscope’s efforts to enhance liquidity options and yield opportunities for its users. The introduction of this new pool on Base allows holders of USD Coin (USDC) or sDAI to engage in what Gyroscope calls ‘Triple Dipping’ on Rehype E-CLP yield.…

DeFiMay 30

Ethereum Supply Crunch Looms with ETFs Approval, Whale Activity

The newly approved spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could trigger a supply crunch for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Ethereum’s supply on centralized exchanges has hit an eight-year low, with only 12.78 million ETH available. This amount constitutes roughly 11% of the total supply. Ethereum Demand Shock Expected Analysts have noted that investors are withdrawing their ETH from exchanges just as the asset is poised to experience a surge in institutional demand. Such a decline in exchange balances is usually a bullish sign. It indicates that investors expect price growth and have no plans to sell their holdings in…

EthereumMay 30

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) Has Recorded The Highest User Retention Among All L1s

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) reports notable achievements by the community and developers. Its main cryptocurrency is also among the best performers over the past seven days. Over the past 12 months, NEAR Protocol (NEAR) has demonstrated the highest user retention rate among L1 altcoins. According to data provider Artemis, the main adoption rate for this blockchain is 9.53%. All of NEAR Protocol’s (NEAR) competitors have demonstrated lower long-term retention rates. For example, Avalanche (AVAX) saw only 8.19% of users return to C-chain over 12 months, while for BNB Chain this figure barely exceeded 7%. According to the data, the largest blockchains…

AltcoinsMay 30

Why Multichain Compatibility Could Deliver the True Promise of Web3 Interoperability

The Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ecosystem has come a long way since the yield farming craze that fueled the 2020/2021 bull run. At the time, most of the protocols were launching solely on the Ethereum blockchain; however, with transaction fees skyrocketing, alternative Layer 1 blockchains such as Solana and Layer 2 networks like Optimism also gained popularity as DApp-building ecosystems. While this was a step forward in making DeFi more accessible and cheaper, the advancement came with its own set of challenges. DeFi applications were limited to a single blockchain network, making it hard for users to transfer assets from one…

DeFiMay 29

Spot Ethereum ETF Approval Could Send ETH to a New Record High, Says Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan

The chief investment officer of crypto fund manager Bitwise is predicting new all-time highs for Ethereum (ETH) if spot ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are ultimately approved. Earlier this week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a rule change that sets the stage for the potential green lighting of spot market Ethereum ETFs. In a new interview on the Bankless podcast, Matt Hougan predicts investor inflows into ETH ETFs would total billions of dollars and drive ETH beyond its all-time high of about $4,900, which it hit back in November 2021. “I don’t think Ethereum ETFs will match Bitcoin…

EthereumMay 29

What Can We Learn From the Massive ezETH Depeg

The ezETH depegging incident, driven by poor communication and lack of withdrawal mechanisms, highlights crucial lessons in ensuring stability and effective risk management in the DeFi space. The crypto community was shaken when Renzo’s native token, ezETH, diverged significantly from the price of its underlying asset, Ether (ETH), in April 2024. This phenomenon, known as depegging, occurs with stablecoins that cannot maintain their fixed value and lose their value compared to the underlying asset. On major decentralized exchanges (DEXs) like Uniswap, ezETH dropped to $688 at its lowest point, causing panic among investors. Although the token has since recovered, it…

DeFiMay 29

After Surging by 25% to Multi-Week Highs, Where Is ETH Heading Next? (Ethereum Price Analysis)

Following a significant surge toward the $4K resistance level, Ethereum’s native token has encountered increased selling pressure, resulting in a slight consolidation. The price is expected to fluctuate within a tight range and experience increased volatility before making its next significant move. By Shayan The Daily Chart The daily chart shows that Ethereum experienced renewed demand and buying pressure near the critical $3K support level, which aligns with the 0.5 ($3,133) and 0.618 ($2,906) Fibonacci retracement levels. This buying momentum led to a notable upward move, with many short positions being liquidated as the price approached the substantial $4K resistance…

EthereumMay 29

Crypto Prime Broker FalconX Starts FX Desk With Hires From BCB Group

Crypto prime broker FalconX has launched a dedicated FX desk. The new team joins from crypto banking firm BCB Group. The desk will be led by Ben Sebley and is based in London. Cryptocurrency prime broker FalconX is launching a dedicated foreign exchange desk in London that will be staffed by a team hired from crypto banking firm BCB Group. The desk will offer crypto trading firms, exchanges and brokers to access 20 forex pairs, including major currencies such as the U.S. dollar, the euro, and the British pound, the company said in a press release on Tuesday. The team…

ExchangesMay 29