索拉纳整个周末呈上涨趋势，积极捍卫 200 天移动平均线。 Solana (SOL) 连续三天上涨，达到 210 美元的高位，为 2 月 5 日以来的最高水平。目前仍比 12 月的最高水平低约 30%。 Solana 的缓慢复苏很可能是因为其部分生态系统代币的反弹。Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) 较本月最低水平上涨了近 30%。同样，Popcat (POPCAT) 代币较 2 月份的低点上涨了 80% 以上。 其他表现最好的 Solana meme 币是 ai16z、Cat in a dogs world 和 Comedian，涨幅超过 10%。根据 CoinGecko 的数据，所有代币的市值在过去 24 小时内上涨了 7.3%，达到 119.8 亿美元以上。这些 meme 币的市值超过 250 亿美元。 你可能还喜欢：尽管在 Crypto.com 上市，Berachain 仍大幅下跌 Solana 生态系统蓬勃发展，已成为今年最成功的加密项目之一。TokenTerminal 数据显示，Solana 今年的收入超过 2.82 亿美元，成为继 Tether、Tron 和 Jito 之后加密行业第四大参与者。 过去几年中，其 DEX 网络（如 Raydium、Meteora、Orca 和 Jupiter）的市场份额持续增长。 还有迹象表明，美国证券交易委员会将批准现货 SOL ETF。此次批准的几率已跃升至 85%，投资者预计特朗普的 SEC 将与之前的有所不同。 Solana价格分析 Solana 图表 | 来源：crypto.news 日线图显示，上周随着大多数加密货币暴跌，SOL 价格触底至 190 美元。这是一个重要的水平，因为它处于 200 日指数移动平均线。 多头正在捍卫低于这一水平的走势，因为这将是空头的胜利，并表明价格将进一步下跌。多头和空头力量指标在过去两天连续上涨。 跌破 200 天移动平均线将面临跌破 169 美元的风险，即双顶形态的颈线 265 美元。双顶是市场上非常流行的看跌信号。 因此，短期 SOL 价格预测目前是中性的。如果跌破 169 美元，将确认进一步下跌，而如果代币突破 265 美元的关键阻力位，将确认明显的看涨突破。 此举将证实 VanEck 最近的预测，即比特币价格将跃升至 520 美元。 阅读更多：

Virtuals Protocol’s price has woken up after weeks of sideways action, potentially tracking towards $4 if momentum persists. Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) price is 20% in the past 24 hours, currently trading at $1.45, with the volume surging over 100%. Today’s surge extends the rally that began on April 25, when VIRTUAL price broke out of the $0.4-0.8 range, where it has been consolidating from mid March, following the breakout from the steep downtrend that ensued after it hit ATH of $5.07 on Jan. 2. Since breaking out of this consolidation range, VIRTUAL is up by about by over 60%. The price has been trading above EMA-20 and SMA-50 for a week now as momentum has been growing increasingly bullish, with RSI at over 80 and MACD line well above the signal line. It has also moved about SMA-100, signaling a shift in long-term structure. The BBW is expanding again, indicating volatility is coming back to the chart. Source: TradingView You might also like:News Virtuals Protocol’s revenue plummets as VIRTUAL price nears oversold zone The breakout seems to be driven by the recent introduction of Genesis Launch, a token distribution mechanism designed to onboard users, devs, and AI agents into the VIRTUALS ecosystem. This mechanism allows users to pledge points in exchange for a potential allocation of 37.5% of the total token supply set aside for the presale. Allocations are determined dynamically based on each participant’s share of the total pledged points, with a hard cap of 0.5% of the total token supply per user. As users must also commit VIRTUAL tokens alongside their points (up to 566 VIRTUAL per entry, including a 1% tax), the mechanism has directly increased demand for the token. Another likely catalyst behind today’s surge was the announcement of VIRTUAL’s listing on Binance.US. Deposits on the Base (BASE) network opened yesterday, with trading for the VIRTUAL/USDT pair officially launching today. Looking ahead, the next immediate target lies around $1.80, which corresponds to a previous support-turned-resistance level. The next likely target is near $2.70, aligning with the price range from the initial breakdown zone in February. If momentum persists, it might reach $4, the first significant lower high after ATH and the point of intersection with the descending trendline. You might also like:Virtuals Protocol launches Virtuals Partners Network to accelerate AI agent development

洛杉矶警方拘留了一名身份不明的男子，原因是他在著名的好莱坞标志上宣传他的 Solana 模因币 Vigilante。 周末，一名开发人员登上了洛杉矶最著名的地标之一，怪诞的 meme 币世界再次见证了奇特的营销策略。阿根廷总统哈维尔·米莱 (Javier Milei) 陷入 LIBRA 代币灾难之际，美国的开发人员却利用好莱坞标志来推广 meme。 Vigilante (VIGI) 是一款基于 Solana 的 (SOL) 模因币，它发布了一名团队成员在洛杉矶格里菲斯公园李山的 D 标志上挥舞白旗的照片。 据当地媒体报道，这名男子在好莱坞标志上站了大约 60 分钟，随后被公园管理员和洛杉矶警方拘留。不过，VIGI 团队可能还计划了更多的营销噱头。 Solana 开发人员于 2 月 15 日通过 Pump.fun 推出了 Vigilante meme 币，承诺进行有史以来最流行的代币推广。随着好莱坞标志活动的消息传开，VIGI 的市值达到近 400 万美元的峰值。此后不久，该代币暴跌超过 70%，市值从历史最高点跌至 130 万美元。 义务警员！pic.twitter.com/iAyPoLEqrF— Vigilante (@Vigilantetoken) 2025 年 2 月 16 日 你可能还喜欢：阿根廷总统米莱因宣传和删除 LIBRA 代币相关帖子而受到审查 自从 Pump.fun 简化了代币发行流程以来，Solana meme 币就引发了激烈的竞争。开发人员开始采用非常规的促销方法来吸引投机投资者的注意力。

泰国证券交易委员会已对 OKX 提起诉讼，指控其无证经营及其他违规行为。 据 Finance Feeds 最初报道，泰国证券交易委员会已对 OKX 加密货币交易所提起诉讼，指控其多次违反泰国的数字资产法规。据 SEC 称，OKX 一直在泰国提供交易服务，但未获得《数字资产业务法》 B.E. 2561 (2018) 规定的必要许可。SEC 还指控该交易所未制定充分的“了解您的客户”和“反洗钱”协议，对泰国交易者构成潜在风险。SEC 提出的另一个问题是，OKX 据称未能遵守该国的报告要求，导致泰国当局无法对其运营进行适当的监管监督。 你可能还喜欢：币安押注泰国，该地区发出支持加密货币的信号 针对 OKX 的举措是泰国证券交易委员会打击在该国未经授权运营的加密货币交易所的行动的一部分。2021 年 7 月，泰国证券交易委员会对币安提起刑事诉讼，指控其在未经必要许可的情况下运营。在这些行动之后，币安与海湾能源开发公司合作，通过合资企业在泰国建立了一家受监管的交易所。2023 年 12 月，证券交易委员会还对 Bybit 提起诉讼，指控其在未经适当授权的情况下运营数字资产交易平台。 2024 年 4 月，在技术犯罪预防和打击委员会会议之后，泰国证券交易委员会宣布了在全国范围内屏蔽未经授权平台的访问计划，并在限制措施生效之前为用户提供提取资金的宽限期。 由于SEC仅对OKX提出投诉，尚未确定其是否存在不当行为，因此，如果最终认定OKX违规，将面临法律处罚，且泰国用户将无法访问该平台。 你可能还喜欢：新闻 泰国将封锁未经授权的加密平台以打击网络犯罪

加密社区拥抱了特朗普总统，并获得了反监管政策的回报。然而，贸易战、降息减少和其他事件扰乱了股市。对加密爱好者来说，一线希望是各种 DeFi 开发商正在推出雄心勃勃的项目。 時間.趣味 该平台基于 Solana，于二月份推出，是一个粉丝可以购买时间与自己喜欢的创作者分享的市场。 创作者在 Time.Fun 上设置个人资料，并分为几个类别，包括音乐、影响者、投资者、营销、UI/UX 设计、运动员等。 自发布以来仅过了一个月，我们就拥有了一些令人难以置信的指标、优化、产品和创造者。– 交易量超过 1.91 亿美元– 200 名创作者加入– 200 名创作者中，有 56 名的收入至少为 1000 美元– 向非营利组织捐赠 30 万美元阅读下面的完整回顾👇pic.twitter.com/Af33D3uRsz— time.fun (@timedotfun) 2025 年 4 月 2 日 个人资料展示了他们的工作示例以及他们所期望的时间价格，以每分钟美元数额表示。 客户可以投资创作者或“购买”他们的时间，以便创作者可以通过聊天（包括音频和视频通话）与客户沟通。 创作者的内容可以通过拍卖出售。最重要的是，Time.Fun 允许客户与 Solana 团队成员建立联系。 精神 Ethos 网络的目的是提供工具让用户衡量 web3 平台的可信度和声誉。 Ethos 于 1 月在 Base 上线。该平台允许各种 web3 实体利用其声誉。不过，不良行为者可能会受到惩罚。 平台上的信息是众包的。用户需要主动分享和发布他们使用 Web3 服务的经验。声誉通过 Ethos 可信度分数来衡量。这些分数通过点赞和点踩逐渐加总，增加或减少一分。 此外，还可以添加中立的评论，既不是正面的也不是负面的。存入和质押 ETH（担保）会对一个人的声誉产生更大的影响。分享负面经历可能会导致不良行为者平台的奖励大幅减少。 我们在@base 上直播ethos 是未来的可信度协议，但我们认识到可信度和声誉在今天的 web3 中已经存在。我们承认，为了庆祝我们通过首次申领贡献者 XP 来启动在此处领取 https://t.co/bG2A1deIWp pic.twitter.com/JtoU6KDbrM— Ethos (@ethos_network) 2025 年 1 月 22 日 Ethos 工具可能会集成到其他平台，这样用户就会看到 X 用户和其他平台的个人资料中显示的可信度分数。因此，Ethos 将其声誉分数转移到其原生平台之外。 3DNS 3DNS是一个基于以太坊的链上域名注册平台，于2023年推出，并声称是第一个这样的平台。 该平台支持 400 多个域名，包括 .com、.xyz、.box 等。这些域名可以以 ERC-721 代币的形式创建和注册。3DNS 允许用户使用所有主要的 NFT 市场。 在 3DNS 上注册您项目的域名，将其直接上链。这可以帮助您避免社交工程的安全风险，同时通过您的加密钱包而不是传统注册商来管理一切。选择 Base 和 Optimism 网络进行注册。... pic.twitter.com/DEm5XIv3db– 3DNS 🟢🟩 (@3dns_inc) 2025 年 4 月 4 日 域名地址可以通过加密钱包进行管理。此外，这些地址还可以用于去中心化和加密兼容的应用程序。 Cortex 协议 Cortex protocol is one of the pioneering AI-driven DeFi platforms. With it, users can swap ETH for $HYPE or Cortex (CX) for Synapse (SYN). The protocol also allows users to bridge Cortex across Solana and EVM. The Cortex Agent can answer questions, interpret code, or earn via DeFi. Cortex Weekly Roundup:本周我们推出了：Hyperliquid 公开发布– 现在任何用户都可以在聊天中发送最多 20 条消息– 改进聊天响应...以及许多其他 UI 修复、移动改进等等。下周我们应该发货什么？pic.twitter.com/6RYtxQyOiM— cortexprotocol.hl (@Cortex_Protocol) 2025 年 4 月 4 日 该协议可能对包含 AI 的应用程序开发人员有所帮助。CX 代币用作支付交易费用的治理代币。 探路者 另一个新鲜的人工智能项目是 Wayfinder。该平台促进跨链交易、算法交易操作、运行智能合约等。 Wayfinder 是一个开放的人工智能，您可以教它在链上工作。您需要代币来保证所提供信息的真实性。 其他平台参与者将以收取费用的方式验证此信息。信息一经验证，每个人都可以看到并使用新路径。每次使用路径时，作者都会获得奖励。 我刚刚使用@AIWayfinder 编写了一个有趣的小型链上任务——你可以玩这个来赢得 0.008453 ETH1. 访问 basebatches.xyz2. 填写句子“_ 地区，__________ 资金，总共 _____”，其中下划线的数量是特定的，第一个单词是数字，……pic.twitter.com/NmSSW1CbTZ— jesse.base.eth (@jessepollak) April 4, 2025 The example above showcases a quick code written by Jesse, a Base builder. The code allows users to gain 0.0038 ETH. 从某种程度上来说，Wayfinder 代表了加密钱包发展的一个新阶段，其中加密钱包充当去中心化的、多方面的金融平台。 比特币和以太坊的演变仍在继续 比特币和以太坊也没有停滞不前。以太坊已准备好进行 Pectra 升级，升级计划于 5 月进行。 此次升级将使该平台更接近期待已久的分片系统发布。后者将解决以太坊最大的缺点之一——可扩展性差。 以太坊将使用混合证明最终性来提供通过两到三个独立的汇总层验证的即时交易：乐观、零知识和可信执行环境。 Ethereum will use more blobs to increase transaction speed while minimizing fees. However, we’ll have to wait for Pectra for several weeks. Already, Ethereum embraces enhanced privacy thanks to collaboration with 0xbow.io. The latter platform strives to find a balance between privacy and compliance, which is a vital and legitimate concern given the recent attacks on crypto, including a major Bybit hack. Read more:Bybit 黑客在不到一周的时间内洗白了被盗 14 亿美元以太坊中的 50% 以上 3 月 31 日，0xbow.io 推出了隐私池，让以太坊用户在避免非法活动的同时保持隐私。 ETH 持有者请前往 https://t.co/TOznBtpyFM 并存入最多 1 ETH如果你的资金通过我们的钱包筛选，就可以私下提取🥷如果我们不批准您的资金，您仍然可以将其提取回原始钱包，从而使隐私池成为非托管系统🔐 pic.twitter.com/JKFvwFXlp7— 0xbow.io (@0xbowio) March 31, 2025 During the current test phase, ETH holders may withdraw from 0.1 to 1 ETH privately via Privacy Pools. When users request a withdrawal via Privacy Pools, the system screens their wallet. If everything is fine, ETH is withdrawn in privacy. If the funds are not approved, they are returned to the previous address. As for Bitcoin, lately, various companies have contributed to the Bitcoin network a lot. For instance, Lombard and Babylon Labs introduced Bitcoin staking via a Baby token, paving the way for Bitcoin to enter the DeFi sector. With the launch of @babylonlabs_io's Genesis chain and the BABY token, BTC staking enters a new era — and if you're holding LBTC, you're part of it.Here’s what you need to know about claiming BABY and getting ready for what's next. 👇👇👇— Lombard | LBTC (@Lombard_Finance) 2025 年 3 月 26 日 其他创新包括通过 Xverse 和 Build On Bob 将比特币引入收益挖掘。 虽然有些人可能会感受到市场的负面情绪，但新方法和服务层出不穷，让加密货币的发送、接收和存储变得更加容易，从而得到更广泛的采用。本文提到的项目只是冰山一角。 阅读更多：Babylon Labs 与 Fiamma 联手解锁比特币 DeFi

The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Friday, closing out a strong week as investors looked past weak consumer sentiment data and persistent inflation concerns. The index posted a 5% gain for the week, its best since November 2023, as tech stocks and easing trade tensions fueled optimism. The Nasdaq Composite added 0..5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 331 points, or 0.7%. For the week, the Nasdaq jumped more than 6%, while the Dow gained 3%. You might also like:Bitcoin price remains range-bound hinting towards a slow weekend Why did the markes go up?  Markets rallied earlier this week after U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to a 90-day pause on new tariffs, easing fears of escalating trade friction. Tech stocks led the charge, with Nvidia up more than 15%, Meta up 7%, and Apple and Microsoft each logging notable gains. But Friday’s rally lost momentum after the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index dropped to 50.8—its second-lowest reading ever. Inflation expectations for the next year surged to 7.8%, the highest since 1981. Still, some analysts downplayed stagflation fears. “Markets are repricing the stagflation risk right now,” said Jamie Cox of Harris Financial Group, noting that consumer spending remains strong despite inflation concerns. President Donald Trump added uncertainty by signaling his administration would soon send letters to countries detailing new tariff rates, replacing some negotiations due to limited bandwidth. Despite the mixed signals, Wall Street ended the week on a high note, with the S&P 500 logging a five-day winning streak and recouping its year-to-date losses. Investors now turn to upcoming trade moves and inflation data for the next catalyst. You might also like:Moo Deng price approaches support: 50% bounce possible on bullish rounded bottom

Chainlink plans to help accelerate web3 innovation on Solana with the launch of a new startup program dubbed Build on Solana. The Chainlink (LINK) program aims at boosting Solana (SOL) network adoption by supporting web3 projects focused on building on the layer 1 blockchain.  Build on Solana targets teams leveraging the Chainlink standard to develop on Solana. Selected projects will benefit from expert guidance, technical mentorship, growth resources, and increased market visibility. “With Build on Solana, we’re deepening our collaboration with the Solana ecosystem to support teams that are building the next generation of onchain applications,” said Sheth Sanket, vice president of revenue & partnerships at Chainlink Labs. “We’re providing the infrastructure, resources, and community connections needed for projects to scale securely and reliably with Chainlink’s platform and Solana’s fast, composable network,” Sanket added. You might also like:Solana price rally stalls as new SOL ETF inflows rise Chainlink’s traction as a top industry platform has seen it integrate and collaborate with a huge number of projects. The oracle network’s partners are across the decentralized finance market as well as traditional finance.  Major institutions that have tapped Chainlink’s technology include Fidelity International, ANZ Bank, and Swift. DeFi platforms such as Aave, GMX, and Lido also rely on Chainlink infrastructure. On May 14, 2025, banking and financial services giant J.P. Morgan tapped Chainlink and Ondo Finance to power its first cross-chain delivery versus payment transaction. Earlier, on-chain infrastructure platform Libre Capital announced collaboration with Chainlink aimed at expanding its tokenized funds. This new initiative means projects will have the opportunity to tap into Chainlink’s robust ecosystem for key growth milestones. Notable solutions include the Chainlink cross-chain interoperability protocol, Chainlink runtime environment, data feeds and data streams.  The initiative is being launched in partnership with the Solana Foundation and is expected to drive innovation by offering infrastructure support and potential incentives. Chainlink says the program is open to both early-stage and established projects across decentralized finance, consumer applications, and infrastructure. You might also like:Chainlink launches new rewards program with Space and Time

A little-known crypto token saw sharp volatility today. FIFA surged over 67% in recent days before crashing more than 58% in the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap data.  The token, trading under the symbol FIFA and priced at just $0.000000259, briefly drew attention amid speculative rumors that it was linked to the global football organization FIFA’s web3 initiatives. The token is currently ranked #3534 on CoinMarketCap. There is no evidence that the FIFA token is connected to the official governing body. You might also like:Galaxy CEO: Biden was ‘un-American’ to crypto, BTC to hit $150k  FIFA’s new NFT platform  The real FIFA made headlines in April after announcing plans to migrate its NFT platform, FIFA Collect, from the Algorand network to a new Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible blockchain.  The update outlines a move aimed at improving interoperability and fan engagement via digital collectibles and real-world experiences. FIFA stated that the migration is scheduled for no earlier than May 20 and will require users to connect through Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible wallets such as MetaMask. Meanwhile, the FIFA token remains highly speculative and lacks publicly available information about its developers, use case, or circulating supply. Its rapid rise and fall highlight the ongoing risks of misinterpreted news in the crypto market. You might also like:Moo Deng price approaches support: 50% bounce possible on bullish rounded bottom

Bitcoin continues to trade sideways with volatility at multi-day lows. Price remains stuck in a tight range, suggesting a breakout could be imminent as compression reaches its apex over the weekend. Bitcoin (BTC) price action has stalled, maintaining a narrow range for more than a week as volatility steadily declines. With strong technical boundaries at both ends of the range, traders are now looking for a breakout that could dictate the next major move. Key technical points Range High Resistance:$105,000 Range Low Support:$100,700 Market Structure:Pennant-like equilibrium formation showing compression of price BTCUSDT (1H) Chart, Source: TradingView Over the past eight days, Bitcoin has consolidated between resistance at $105,000 and support at $100,700. These levels have defined a structured trading channel, keeping price tightly bound. Intraday action shows a developing equilibrium or pennant formation, marked by decreasing volatility and narrowing price movement. This market compression signals indecision and balance between buyers and sellers. Historically, such setups often precede sharp breakouts. As price coils toward the apex of the pennant, momentum is likely to build for a decisive move. Any breakout will need confirmation from increased volume and a strong close outside the established range. Another factor to monitor is the declining volume across major exchanges. This reduction reinforces the idea that market participants are waiting for a clear directional move. \Historically, low-volume consolidations near key levels often precede volatility spikes. An upside breakout would likely require a sudden influx of buy-side volume to overcome resistance. Conversely, a downside move without strong volume may result in a fakeout, quickly snapping back into the range. You might also like:Moo Deng price approaches support: 50% bounce possible on bullish rounded bottom Until then, Bitcoin is likely to continue oscillating between support and resistance, offering opportunities for short-term range traders while larger moves remain on hold. What to expect in the coming price action If current compression persists, a breakout is likely within the next three to five days. Weekend trading may stay muted, but early next week could bring the volatility needed to break the range. Unless price closes above $105,000 or below $100,700 with volume confirmation, the range is expected to remain intact. Traders should remain patient and alert for signals of directional intent as price nears the apex. Read more:Centrifuge price surges ahead of the CFM token migration

Moo Deng has pulled back nearly 40% from its recent highs, but the current correction may be setting the stage for the next bullish leg. A critical support zone is emerging. After an explosive move higher, Moo-Deng (MOODENG) has entered a corrective phase, but this appears to be healthy within the broader bullish structure. Price action has retraced back toward the $0.20 zone, which aligns with multiple high-confidence technical indicators, suggesting this level could act as a springboard for a renewed rally.Despite the sharp decline from the $0.35 swing high, the trend remains intact. Market structure shows signs of forming a potential higher low, while bullish confluences continue to build at current levels. Traders should be watching closely for signs of strength returning at support. Key technical points, Major Support at $0.20:200 MA, 0.618 Fibonacci, Value Area Low, and Daily SR Round Bottom Formation:A potential rounding base is forming on the daily chart Upside Target at $0.31:A 50% move could follow if support holds and structure confirms MOO-DENGUSDT (1H) Chart, Source: TradingView Moo Deng’s correction began after a strong swing high near $0.35, triggering an aggressive pullback. However, this retracement is not unusual, it follows a steep and volatile rally. The current move has returned to the $0.20 level, which carries significant technical weight. This area coincides with the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement of the most recent leg higher, the 200-day moving average, a daily support-resistance zone, and the value area low on the volume profile. You might also like:Sui price up 5.16% intra-day: bullish structure remains strong Notably, price action is beginning to form a round bottom pattern. While still in development, this type of structure typically indicates accumulation and often precedes breakout moves. The longer Moo Deng consolidates and holds above $0.20, the more credible the bottoming formation becomes.From a market structure perspective, maintaining this support would confirm a higher low in the broader uptrend, a bullish signal. The confluence of technical levels makes this a high-probability area for a reversal if buyers regain control. What to expect in the coming price action If the $0.20 support region continues to hold and the round bottom structure matures, Moo Deng could stage a rally toward $0.31, representing a nearly 50% move from current levels. The bullish trend remains intact, and this pullback may prove to be a necessary reset before the next impulsive leg higher. Traders should monitor volume and price behavior closely around support for early signs of a reversal. Read more:BNB holds, XLM climbs; BlockDAG’s $250M presale, unbeatable entry price draws investors

Michael Novogratz, founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, said the crypto industry is at a turning point as his firm went public on the Nasdaq Thursday under the ticker GLXY. “We started off wanting to be the Goldman Sachs of crypto,” Novogratz said during a CNBC “Squawk Box” interview, recalling early days building out a broker-dealer and asset management firm. “The herd is finally here.” Galaxy’s public debut comes with a shift in strategy. While the company remains focused on crypto, it has also moved into the AI data center business. Novogratz described Galaxy as a “data center company plus a crypto company,” pointing to a major lease with CoreWeave at the Helios site in Texas. “That’s close to $14 billion of rent over the next 15 years,” he said. Novogratz framed the AI expansion as more than a hedge. “These are the two most exciting growth areas—AI and crypto,” he said. “By mid-next year, we should have the first section [of the data center] really pulling a whole bunch of cash.” You might also like:Galaxy Digital eyes tokenizing its own shares in SEC talks Crypto and politics On the policy front, Novogratz was candid about politics. “The four years under Biden were really un-American when it came to crypto. It was just misery,” he said, calling the current environment “amazing for the space.” While some Democrats criticize Trump’s ties to crypto, Novogratz praised efforts by Senators Warner and Gallego for pushing bipartisan legislation. “We got to get this bill done, which I think happens Monday. Then there’s a market structure bill, and then crypto will go quiet in D.C.,” he said. Looking ahead, Novogratz predicted further gains for Bitcoin (BTC). “It looks like we’ll take out 106, 107, 108 and make the next leg to 131, 150,” he said. He added, “Crypto is a $2 trillion asset. Gold is a $22 trillion asset. One day, crypto will equal gold.” You might also like:Basel Medical Group launches $1b Bitcoin acquisition strategy

French authorities are looking to provide extra security for cryptocurrency executives and their families following a series of high-profile kidnappings and attempted abductions. France’s Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau made the announcement in a statement on Friday, May 16. His remarks came as France grapples with a wave of violent attacks targeting leading figures in the crypto industry. The most recent incident involved an attempted abduction in central Paris. Authorities now say they are enhancing protection measures for prominent individuals in the sector and their families. “These repeated kidnappings of professionals in the crypto sector will be fought with specific tools, both immediate and short-term, to prevent, dissuade and hinder in order to protect the industry,” Politico quoted Retailleau. The Interior Minister’s meeting with leading crypto executives followed the latest kidnapping attempt. On Tuesday, masked men tried to abduct the daughter of Pierre Noizat, founder and chief executive officer of the crypto exchange platform Paymium. The attempted kidnapping took place in the heart of Paris and follows two other recent attacks against French crypto entrepreneurs and their families. You might also like:Florida teens accused of kidnapping man at gunpoint and stealing $4m in crypto Earlier this year, ransom-seeking criminals kidnapped David Balland, co-founder of the cryptocurrency hardware wallet maker Ledger. Balland and his wife were rescued in a coordinated police operation, though the executive was hospitalized after suffering finger mutilation during the ordeal. Authorities arrested 10 people in connection with the kidnapping and violence. The individuals had demanded ransom in crypto.In some cases, those targeted have paid demanded ransom. Éric Larchevêque, another Ledger co-founder, commented on Friday’s meeting with Retailleau and law enforcement officials, saying it demonstrated that authorities now understand the scale of the threat. According to Larchevêque, the global crypto industry has recorded approximately 50 attacks on executives and industry participants over the past year. Of these, more than 25%, or 14 incidents, occurred in France, which he referred to as the “ground zero” of crypto kidnappings. Read more:Why France is suddenly the world’s epicenter for “crypto kidnappings”

The Centrifuge token surged to its highest level since January ahead of an upcoming token migration and a sharp rise in assets within its ecosystem. Centrifuge (CFG) jumped to a high of $0.2850 on Friday, up 180% from its lowest point this year. The surge pushed its market capitalization to over $106 million. The rally comes ahead of the scheduled migration of the Centrifuge governance token to Ethereum (ETH) on May 20. This marks a major milestone as the network moves toward full Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility. The migration is expected to pave the way for the launch of an Ethereum-native Centrifuge Protocol. You might also like:Basel Medical Group launches $1b Bitcoin acquisition strategy The developers hope that the transition from Polkadot (DOT) to Ethereum and Base will improve its governance, broaden exchange and decentralized finance integration, and streamline liquidity.  As part of the migration, the supply of CFG will increase from the current 560.246 million to 675 million. The additional 115 million tokens will be allocated to the Centrifuge Foundation to fund incentives targeted at decentralized finance users, strategic initiatives, and exchange liquidity. The protocol will maintain its 3% annual inflation rate. The next chapter for $CFG is here.Starting May 20, 2025, holders of CFG and wCFG will be able to migrate to the new CFG token, designed to support governance and expansion of the Centrifuge protocol.The migration window will remain open until November 30, 2025.More details…— Centrifuge (@centrifuge) May 12, 2025 The token also rallied as the total value locked in Centrifuge’s ecosystem rose to a record $441 million, up from less than $100,000 in March. Most of this capital is in the Janus Henderson Anemoy Treasury Fund, which invests in short-term U.S. Treasury bills. Centrifuge price analysis CFG price chart | Source: TradingView On the daily chart, CFG climbed to $0.2735 on Friday as anticipation over the token migration intensified. The level is significant, as it coincides with the lowest swing point from October last year. The MACD indicator has recently crossed above the zero line, and the Relative Strength Index has entered overbought territory. Given this setup, the token is likely to continue its climb, potentially reaching resistance around $0.50 ahead of the migration. A pullback may follow the event as investors take profits in a classic “sell the news” scenario. You might also like:Best crypto to buy right now ahead of the bull run

Basel Medical Group Ltd has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire US$1 billion worth of Bitcoin in a strategic move to strengthen its balance sheet and diversify its treasury reserves. The announcement, made on May 16, marks a significant shift for the Singapore-based healthcare company, as it looks to blend digital asset investment with aggressive growth in Asia’s medical services sector. The company is in advanced talks with a consortium of institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals to complete the acquisition via a share-swap deal. If finalized, this would be among the largest crypto acquisitions by a publicly listed healthcare firm in the Asia-Pacific region. You might also like:PlanB doubles down on $400k target for Bitcoin, analysts urge caution Financial diversity and flexibility  According to BMGL CEO Dr. Darren Chhoa, the transaction is expected to enhance the company’s financial flexibility, enabling rapid deployment of capital for mergers, acquisitions, and infrastructure investments across emerging markets in Asia. “This US$1 billion financial transformation will give us unprecedented capacity to execute our Asia growth strategy while maintaining conservative financial management,” Chhoa said. The capital infusion is expected to establish BMGL as one of the best-capitalized healthcare providers in the region, while creating a diversified asset base designed to weather economic volatility.  Earlier this week, Heritage Distilling finalized a policy to accept and hold Bitcoin (BTC) and Dogecoin as part of its treasury strategy. Similarly, the company wants to began accepting cryptocurrencies as payment and treating them as long-term assets to diversify sales and reach a broader customer base. You might also like:Galaxy Digital eyes tokenizing its own shares in SEC talks

Solv Protocol has announced the launch of SolvBTC.AVAX, a modular Bitcoin yield product backed by real-world assets. The Bitcoin (BTC) yield vault is backed by Solv, Avalanche (AVAX), Euler, Elixir, LFJ and Balancer, Solv Protocol said in an announcement. According to the team, the launch of SolvBTC.AVAX aims to further tap into the $1.3 trillion Bitcoin market, where an estimated 94% of the supply remains largely idle. The new product seeks to unlock yield opportunities for Bitcoin holders by integrating with real-world asset infrastructure. With SolvBTC.AVAX, users can earn core yield sourced from major real-world asset players such as BlackRock and Hamilton Lane. The protocol will use the token to explore deeper integration between Bitcoin and real-world assets. “Bitcoin holds a market cap of over $1.3 trillion, yet more than 94% of BTC remains idle, generating no yield. Meanwhile, RWAs have exploded 10x since early 2022, now exceeding $22.1 billion in on-chain collateral,” Solv Protocol noted. The RWA sector has seen rapid institutional adoption, with firms such as BlackRock, Brevan Howard, Franklin Templeton, and Hamilton Lane increasing exposure. You might also like:Avalanche price spikes as active addresses hit 950k Currently, more than $6.9 billion of real-world assets is  in tokenized U.S. Treasuries. Most of these funds are on-chain, with over $5.3 billion tokenized on Ethereum. Per rwa.xyz, Stellar, Solana, Arbitrum and Avalanche have market shares of $463 million, $303 million, $187 million and $124 million respectively. Solv Protocol’s SolvBTC.AVAX is designed to accelerate interest in RWA by offering Bitcoin holders access to real yield. The token is a yield-bearing Bitcoin asset built to leverage decentralized finance infrastructure and deliver RWA-backed returns. Solv describes it as the first institutional-grade RWA yield product designed specifically for Bitcoin finance.  SolvBTC.AVAX will launch on Avalanche, with the layer-1 blockchain providing for scalable, low-cost execution layer. Avalanche will also offer ecosystem incentives targeted at growing Bitcoin finance. You might also like:Solv Protocol announces solvBTC. BERA to power BTC yield on Berachain

Sui has rallied 5.16% over the past 24 hours, bouncing strongly from recent levels. Although the move has now encountered technical resistance, the broader market structure remains decisively bullish. Sui (SUI) price action has posted a notable 5.16% gain in the last 24 hours, reflecting renewed buyer interest and momentum. While the short-term rally has approached a local resistance level, the overall market structure remains firmly bullish. The current price action is part of a broader consolidation within a high-timeframe uptrend, with bulls maintaining control despite potential intraday pullbacks. Key technical points Local Resistance at $3.88:Sui has approached the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement level, which aligns with the channel midpoint and is currently acting as resistance. Bullish Market Structure:The overall trend remains bullish with higher highs and higher lows still intact on the macro timeframes. Key Support at $3.33:A potential pullback could retest the $3.33 level, where multiple confluences including the VWAP and 0.618 Fibonacci suggest a strong buy zone. SUIUSDT (4H) Chart, Source: TradingView Sui’s recent move into the $3.88 resistance zone, which aligns with the 0.618 Fibonacci level and the midpoint of the ascending price channel, has led to short-term consolidation and a possible mild pullback. However, this resistance is considered temporary in the context of the prevailing uptrend.The next key level to watch is support at $3.33. This zone marks the channel low and aligns with several technical confluences, including the VWAP and a second 0.618 Fibonacci level. A move down to this area would likely form a higher low, signaling bullish continuation and preserving the macro structure. You might also like:PlanB doubles down on $400k target for Bitcoin, analysts urge caution Importantly, this scenario is not viewed as a breakdown or trend reversal. Instead, a potential pullback would serve to reset momentum before another push toward higher levels, particularly the major resistance near $4.65. What to expect in the coming price action If Sui fails to break through the current resistance at $3.88, a short-term retracement toward the $3.33 support level is likely. However, this would be considered a healthy correction within a broader bullish trend. As long as $3.33 holds, the overall structure remains intact, and bulls may target a continuation toward $4.65 in the near term. Read more:Pi Network slide continues as major announcement underwhelms traders

Solana price has stalled below $200 as the recent bull run encountered resistance, but ongoing ETF inflows and strong network statistics may support a renewed rally. Solana (SOL) was trading at $171.45 on Friday, down by 7.40% from its highest point this week. This retreat mirrors that of other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR). A potential catalyst for Solana is the anticipated approval of spot SOL ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Applicants include Grayscale, VanEck, 21Shares, Canary, and Franklin Templeton. According to Polymarket, the odds of approval have risen to 81%. There are signs that these ETFs will attract strong investor interest. A recently approved leveraged Solana fund, the 2X Solana ETF, has continued to gain assets. Since its launch in February, the fund has added nearly $30 million in inflows. It has posted net inflows every month since inception. So far this month, the fund has attracted $9.6 million in inflows, up from $8.3 million in April and $5.5 million in February. SOLT ETF | Source: ETF The SOLT ETF aims to generate daily returns that correspond to 2x the daily performance of SOL. It is similar to other leveraged funds like the ProShares UltraPro QQQ and Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull ETFs, which have $25 billion and $5 billion in assets under management, respectively. You might also like:Best crypto to buy right now ahead of the bull run However, the SOLT ETF is relatively expensive, with an expense ratio of 1.85%. By contrast, most stock-based leveraged ETFs charge under 0.90% annually. These ongoing inflows suggest that spot Solana ETFs, which are expected to have lower fees, could see even higher demand from institutional investors. There are also signs that spot XRP ETFs will have a higher demand than those tracking SOL as the recently-launched XXRP ETF has gained over $106 million in assets.  Beyond ETFs, Solana is benefiting from strong network fundamentals. The number of transactions and active accounts has surged in 2025. Over the past 30 days, transactions rose by 66%, while active accounts climbed to 101 million. Solana price technical analysis SOL price chart | Source: crypto.news On the daily chart, Solana price has pulled back to $172 after peaking at $185 earlier in the week. It is currently hovering near the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level. Meanwhile, the 50-day and 100-day moving averages are on the verge of forming a mini golden cross, often a bullish signal. Solana has also formed an inverse head and shoulders pattern and is trading between the strong pivot reverse level and the upper boundary of the Murrey Math Lines trading range. Given these technical indicators, SOL is likely to resume its uptrend, with bulls eyeing a retest of the $200 resistance level. A breakout above that level could open the path to the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement at $252. However, a drop below key support at $150 would invalidate the bullish outlook. You might also like:PlanB doubles down on $400k target for Bitcoin, analysts urge caution

Galaxy Digital is in discussions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission about tokenizing its own shares and potentially other equities using its in-house digital asset platform.  The move could allow Galaxy’s stock to be used in decentralized finance applications like trading and lending. The company met with the SEC’s crypto task force in March to explore registering Galaxy’s stock on a blockchain.  “They believe in the power of tokenized networks,” Novogratz said, noting that tokenization feels “really close” to becoming a reality, according to a Bloomberg report. You might also like:Nasdaq-listed Heritage Distilling accepts Bitcoin and Dogecoin in new treasury strategy Galaxy’s Nasdaq debut Galaxy, which managed $7 billion in assets at the end of March, will begin trading on the Nasdaq on Friday after previously being listed only in Canada. The listing comes amid renewed bullish sentiment in crypto markets and increased competition among crypto-native companies going public. Tokenization allows traditional assets to be represented as digital tokens on blockchains. These tokens can enable faster settlement, broader access, and continuous trading. Last year, Galaxy tokenized a 316-year-old Stradivarius violin to secure a loan, showing early use cases of the technology, according to Bloomberg. The SEC has shown growing interest in the space, recently hosting a tokenization roundtable where officials compared the shift to digitized assets to past transitions in media formats.  However, tokenizing equities still requires regulatory frameworks that reconcile blockchain technology with current securities laws. Other firms, including Coinbase and Kraken, have floated similar ideas around tokenized securities.  Novogratz said Friday’s listing marks a new chapter: “We are going to ring the bell… it’s the beginning and not the finish,” according to Bloomberg. You might also like:Interview | UK crypto rules signal major shift: but will they deliver?

With Bitcoin hovering around $104,000, PlanB is already mapping a path to $400,000, though some see more fiction than forecast. Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent rally to $104,000 has put bulls back in the driver’s seat. At least that’s the takeaway from PlanB, the pseudonymous analyst behind the Stock-to-Flow model. In a new video, he outlines why the party might just be getting started — and how the next stop could be $400,000. PlanB pointed out that the market ended up staging a V-shaped recovery after all. Back in late March, Bitcoin was around $82,000. By the end of April, it had jumped to $94,000, and as of press time, it’s sitting at $104,000. To him, that wasn’t just a rebound, and it looked like a clear sign the bull market was back. He’s sticking with his long-term model. The S2F average for the 2024-2028 halving cycle is $500,000. That number may sound far-fetched, especially today, but PlanB isn’t fazed, as he’s saying the market is only “one year into the cycle, with three years to go.” Why so bullish A big piece of the puzzle is Bitcoin’s relative scarcity.As PlanB reminds, Bitcoin is “twice as scarce as gold,” noting, though, that gold is “worth ten times more.”That, to him, screams undervaluation. The chart that gives him confidence? His market cycle model. Created in 2022, it showed no “yellow” distribution signal when Bitcoin was at $82,000, a phase that usually precedes a bear market. Instead, the red signals he saw suggested bull continuation, calling it a “very weird, long, flat bull market.” Bitcoin’s RSI | Source: PlanB The analyst also referred to RSI, or Relative Strength Index, saying that right now, the metric is at 66, which is above average and rising. “I think we’ll see 80+ RSI months again — at least four of them — just like in the bull markets of 2021, 2020, 2017, and 2013. […] If we’re at an average price of $100,000 now… that would already bring us into the $400,000 area.” PlanB Some agree, with caveats Vugar Usi Zade, COO at Bitget, noted in an interview with crypto.news that PlanB’s $400,000 Bitcoin forecast leans on two pillars: a multi-year “four-phase” cycle and the S2F framework. He admitted that the timeline matches prior post-halving cycles, saying the market now sits “near month 12-15 of the current cycle — early but not alarmingly so.” “PlanB’s $400k Bitcoin forecast leans on two pillars: a multi-year ‘four-phase’ cycle and the S2F framework. The timeline aligns with past patterns, but macro and market-structure changes inject far more uncertainty than in 2013 or 2017.” Usi Zade But this time, it’s not just retail and hype. There’s institutional capital, structured derivatives, and macro risks to consider. “Unlike prior cycles, institutional adoption, regulated derivatives, and on-chain analytics now smoothen volatility and may extend cycles rather than compress them. But it’s important to consider that we face potential Fed rate pivots and geopolitical flare-ups. Such tail risks can abruptly truncate cycles. Also, a greater correlation to equities means Bitcoin may no longer behave as a stand-alone ‘digital gold’ store of value. Cycle timing can blur when broader risk assets sell off.” Usi Zade He also points out the move to $104,000 may not be entirely organic as April’s cooler inflation and dovish Fed tones triggered a broad “risk-on” rebound. According to Usi Zade, much of the move to $104,000 “could simply reflect short-covering and equity correlation.” That makes the $110,000-$115,000 level critical as a failure there could see “rapid retracement toward $88,000-$92,000,” Usi Zade suggests. As for the $400,000 target, the Bitget COO is even more cautious. He explains that while halving events do cut new supply and S2F did line up with prices in the past, the 2021 bull market broke the model’s predictive streak. “So, S2F retains some heuristic value but no longer commands unqualified trust. Treat its $400k figure as a broad ‘upper-bound scenario’ rather than a hard forecast.” Usi Zade Usi Zade told crypto news that the $400,000 S2F target now sits more as an “aspirational upper bound” than a high-confidence price projection. ‘Everybody’s in profit’ Another bullish signal for PlanB: rising realized prices. The 5-month realized price for short-term buyers is $92,000 now, and Bitcoin sits above this level. “That’s how we want to see it. That’s also a sign of a bull market. Everybody’s in profit. There’s not much pain in the market. We’ll see what that brings.” PlanB You might also like:Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow model creator PlanB slams Ethereum, calls it ‘premined shitcoin’ Even the 200-week moving average — a key long-term support — is ticking up. As of press time, it’s at around $47,000. For context: in previous cycles, this average marked the bottom. But now, PlanB sees the growing gap between that and price as more fuel for a bullish thesis. Bitcoin’s 200WMA | Source: Coinglass Tracy Jin, COO of MEXC, agrees with PlanB on the mechanics, though isn’t convinced by the pace. Yes, Bitcoin can post huge monthly gains, but “not without significant retail participation fueling the rallies.” Right now, she points out, that retail frenzy hasn’t shown up. “PlanB’s $400,000 projection aligns with historical patterns of exponential price moves during past bull markets. Still, this should not give investors the reason to treat such models as directional tools instead of precise forecasts. A better strategy is to have a diversified view, balancing on-chain data with macro trends, sentiment analysis, and risk management.” Tracy Jin The MEXC COO pointed out that although 40% monthly returns are possible, maintaining that level of momentum without widespread retail enthusiasm is unlikely. Jin calls today’s market “in transition,” explaining further that it’s “not fully bearish, but not yet in a full-fledged retail-driven rally.” Institutional players are definitely here, she says, adding that regulations have become tighter. “While 40% monthly returns are not impossible, sustaining that level of momentum without broad retail euphoria is unlikely. Such aggressive moves would now require favorable macro conditions, institutional flows, and a strong narrative to drive market-wide conviction.” Tracy Jin ‘Positive sign for altcoins’ Analysts at crypto payment gateway B2BinPay echoed some of the optimism but stressed caution. In a commentary for crypto.news, they noted that if Bitcoin starts moving below the $93,000 level and consolidates there, the market is “unlikely to see a quick move toward a new ATH.” “Instead, the price may pull back into the $88,000-$86,000 range. However, if Bitcoin shows strength from here, breaks above its ATH, and manages to stay above it, we could start looking at the next target zones — anywhere between $124,000 and $134,000.” B2BinPay Addressing Bitcoin dominance, the analysts say they consider it as a “very positive sign for altcoins,” adding that on the daily chart, “we can clearly see a break of the uptrend line that had held since Dec. 3, 2024, through May 9, 2025.” “That said, dominance is still at a relatively high level, and there’s a lot of liquidity built up below, most of it is compressed. And compressed liquidity tends to be released quickly. So, there’s a good chance we’ll see a fast move down to around 54% dominance, possibly sooner than expected. If that happens, altcoins might surprise us in a big way.” B2BinPay PlanB himself admits that some models “are wrong, some are useful,” but today’s market is clearly driven by more than just charts and halvings. Central banks, global politics, and crypto’s correlation with broader markets all play a role. Keeping that in view, B2BinPay analysts aren’t expecting a sudden surge in volatility in the short-term as summer approaches, noting that “summer tends to be a quiet season in the crypto market.” Read more:PlanB transfers Bitcoin to ETFs, prefers ‘peace of mind’

Heritage Distilling Holding Company has finalized its Cryptocurrency Treasury Reserve Policy.  This makes it one of the first craft spirits companies to accept and hold Bitcoin (BTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE) formally, according to the company. The policy allows the company to accept both cryptocurrencies as payment via its direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform and to treat them as long-term strategic assets. The company’s board approved the move as part of a broader sales and treasury diversification plan. The initiative was led by the board’s Technology and Cryptocurrency Committee, chaired by digital payments expert Matt Swann.  You might also like:Webull taps Coinbase for crypto custody, trading, and staking Long-term store of value Heritage believes Bitcoin serves as a viable long-term store of value, while Dogecoin is gaining traction as a transactional currency. “Heritage has always been an innovator,” said CEO Justin Stiefel. “Unlike traditional investors who buy crypto with cash, we produce goods with built-in margins that help offset volatility.” Stiefel added that accepting cryptocurrencies offers new financial flexibility and helps the company reach a broader customer base. The company cited data suggesting up to 86 million Americans hold Bitcoin and 83 million wallets hold Dogecoin. Heritage plans to leverage this growing user base, especially as updated accounting standards simplify crypto asset reporting for businesses. The policy includes detailed governance, reporting, and auditing protocols to manage cryptocurrency operations. Heritage joins other firms like Genius Group in exploring crypto-based treasury strategies. You might also like:The Coinbase hack that shadowed its S&P rise — and the investigators who saw it coming

The crypto market is bracing for a bull run as analysts from firms like Fundstrat, BlackRock, Ark Invest, and Standard Chartered raise their Bitcoin forecasts. Arthur Hayes, the founder of BitMEX, predicted that Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $1 million, while Ark Invest sees it surging to $2.4 million by 2030. BlackRock forecasts a rise to $700,000, and Standard Chartered expects BTC to hit $200,000 this year. Additionally, crypto.news has published several bullish Bitcoin forecasts, highlighting technical formations such as the cup and handle, bullish flag, and megaphone patterns. Concerns over supply and demand imbalances are also mounting as ETF inflows increase and exchange-held balances decline. Best crypto to buy right now A surge in Bitcoin price is likely to lift other altcoins due to their strong correlation. Some of the best cryptocurrencies to consider buying now are those backed by solid fundamentals, such as pending ETF approvals and expanding ecosystems. These include Solana (SOL), Quant (QNT), Ripple (XRP), and Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR). You might also like:Bitcoin staking protocol Solv unveils RWA-backed token on Avalanche Solana  Solana is a compelling buy right now due to its rapidly growing ecosystem, rising network fees, and increasing odds of spot ETF approval. Meme coins in the Solana ecosystem are now valued at over $15 billion, while decentralized exchanges like Meteora, Orca, and Raydium continue to gain market share. Solana has also become the most active blockchain in the industry, processing over 1.75 billion transactions in the last 30 days. It now boasts 101.7 million active addresses, more than the other top chains combined. Further, odds of the Securities and Exchange Commission approving spot SOL ETFs have jumped to over 80% on Polymarket. As we wrote recently, it has also formed a cup and handle pattern, pointing to a jump to $500. Quant  Quant is another small underdog crypto to buy today ahead of the bull run. It is a major player in the real-world asset tokenization industry because of its Overledger product.  Overledger is an operating system for distributed ledger technologies that enables communication and data transfer between different blockchains. It is almost similar to Chainlink’s (LINK) cross-chain interoperability protocol.  Quant is a good buy because of its strong partnerships with the European Central Bank, Oracle, and Hitachi. QNT balances in exchanges has continued falling, a sign of accumulation. XRP XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, remains a strong buy-and-hold asset. Legal disputes with the SEC have been resolved, and the company is aiming to disrupt the Swift payment network. XRP is also benefiting from the growing market share of Ripple USD, its stablecoin. The XRP Ledger is also expected to grow, especially when the $10 billion a day Hidden Road transactions come online. Like Solana, there is a high chance that the SEC will approve an XRP ETF.JPMorgan anticipates $8 billion in inflows in the first year. You might also like:New XRP ETF reaches $67m AUM as price outperforms Ripple Hedera Hashgraph HBAR is another promising altcoin due to its impressive roster of partnerships, including Google, Ubisoft, Tata, and IBM. It is also expanding in the real-world asset space, thanks to its Stablecoin Studio, an offering that allows users to launch stablecoins with ease. Hedera’s growing stablecoin market cap positions it as a significant player in blockchain-based payments. It also has a strong chance of securing ETF approval in 2025.

Pi Network token continued to decline on Friday despite positive ecosystem developments. This week’s Pi Network’s (Pi) much-anticipated announcement failed to meet expectations. As of Friday, May 16, the token was down 0.63% to $0.9062, marking a 44% decline from its recent multi-month high of $1.62. The volatility appears to be the result of hype that didn’t deliver. On May 8, the Pi Foundation teased a “major announcement” to be revealed on May 14. The teaser triggered a sharp rally, with Pi surging over 200% in a matter of days to reach its highest level since March 2025. However, once the announcement was made, markets responded with disappointment. 🚀 Huge Day Tomorrow for Pi Network!🔹 Major Ecosystem Announcement: The Pi Core Team is set to unveil big news on May 14, 2025—expect game-changing updates!🔸 Consensus 2025 Begins: Pi Network takes the global stage in Toronto alongside blockchain giants like Ethereum and… pic.twitter.com/6cvEyegUod— Pi Pioneers X (@PiPioneersX) May 13, 2025 The reveal turned out to be a Pi Network venture fund, that will invest $100 million in ecosystem startups. According to the Foundation, the goal is to accelerate real-world use cases on the chain and boost long-term value. You might also like:Pi Network drops 30% despite long-awaited ecosystem announcement Pi Network traders sell the news While the announcement may appear positive from a development standpoint, traders were clearly expecting more. Almost immediately after the news broke, the token dropped over 50%. Several factors explain the sharp pullback. First, the venture fund is a long-term initiative and does not provide any immediate utility or price support for the token. Second, the build-up to the announcement likely created unrealistic expectations. You might also like:Here’s why Pi Network price dropped after the ecosystem fund news This type of market reaction is often referred to as “buy the rumor, sell the news”, a common pattern where investors bid up a token in anticipation of bullish news, only to sell off once the announcement underwhelms. For this reason, the Pi Network price correction is to be expected. Still, the good news for Pi is that the token is stabilizing around the levels it previously was, suggesting that volatility may be normalizing. Read more:Pi Network breaches support even as rebound catalysts emerge

Maple Finance’s token continued its strong rally, reaching its highest level since November last year as its assets and fee revenue surged. Maple (SYRUP) jumped to a high of $0.3490, up 287% from its lowest level this year, bringing its market cap to $374 million. The rally came in a high-volume environment, with 24-hour trading volume rising to $150 million. SYRUP token jumped as the total value locked in its network jumped to a record high of $1.17 billion, up from this year’s low of $250 million. This performance makes it one of the best-performing players in decentralized finance.  You might also like:Maple Finance up 25% as lending platform surpassed $1b in TVL The growth has translated into higher network revenue. According to TokenTerminal, the protocol generated over $600,000 in revenue in April, nearly double the previous month’s figure. ICYMI: @maplefinance's monthly revenue nearly doubled between March and April.Revenue in April '25: $617.14k. pic.twitter.com/429SSmBG9e— Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal) May 15, 2025 Additionally, the amount of active loans on Maple has climbed to a record $692 million, a sharp increase from $250 million at the start of the year. SYRUP active loans | Source: TokenTerminal SYRUP’s price also benefited from new exchange listings over the past few months. It became available on dYdX, one of the leading decentralized exchanges, on Thursday. Earlier this month, it was also listed on Binance and Bitget earlier this month. Maple Finance is building a decentralized platform where verified lenders provide capital to institutions. Its Blue-Chip Secured Lending Pool lends USDC, overcollateralized by Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The High Yield Secured offers the same service, but is overcollateralized by BTC, ETH, and liquid altcoins. Maple also launched the BTC Yield product that enables Bitcoin holders to earn a return on their assets.  SYRUP price analysis Maple price chart | Source: crypto.news The eight-hour chart shows that SYRUP has been in a strong uptrend, positioning Maple as a growing force in DeFi. The token recently broke above a key resistance level at $0.1930—its March high—flipping it into support. Maple Finance token remains above the 50-period exponential moving average, a sign that bulls are in control. However, there are signs that it has become overbought as the Relative Strength Index has moved to 75.  As such, the most likely near-term scenario is a pullback toward the $0.20 support level, followed by a potential continuation of the broader bullish trend. You might also like:Maple Finance price prediction: SYRUP is sweet again — but for how long?

U.S. stocks opened mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 looking to clock a fifth consecutive day of gains. As markets opened for the final trading session of the week, Wall Street saw the S&P 500 rise 0.1% to hover near 5,920. The benchmark index, which has posted four straight days of gains, could notch a fifth consecutive win to bolster investor confidence. The S&P 500 is up 4.5% over the past week. Notably, it continues to rally after erasing all of its 2025 losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite showed mixed performance. In early trading, the Dow fell 70 points, while the Nasdaq gained more than 0.2%. Week-to-date, the Dow is up 2.6%, and the Nasdaq has climbed 6%. A thawing in the U.S.-China trade tensions, on the back of this week’s announcement of de-escalation measures, also has investors upbeat.  “We’re in the midst of a bear market cycle and this is a very violent but welcome relief rally,” said Katie Stockton, the founder and managing partner of Fairlead Strategies.  Stockton shared her outlook as markets rebounded through the week. Sentiment goes back to President Donald Trump’s announcement of a trade agreement with the United Kingdom and then China. You might also like:Dow jumps 271 points, S&P 500 extends win streak, Nasdaq sheds 0.18% This positive outlook has also shown across the crypto market. After revisiting prices below $80 earlier amid tariff tensions since “Liberation Day”, Bitcoin (BTC) has risen in tandem with stocks. The benchmark digital asset is currently looking to cement gains above $103k.  With risky assets bouncing, analysts are sharing notable forecasts as a fresh regulatory approach to the sector. Mike Novogratz, the chief executive officer of Galaxy, told CNBC in an interview that President Donald Trump’s administration has so far been great for crypto. Wall Street will be keen on a set of potential market factors on Friday.  Among major areas of focus will be Trump’s tax bill that’s coming up for debate in the House Budget Committee.  Investors will also be keen on the University of Michigan’s highly anticipated consumer sentiment survey.  The May data is in focus after April’s reading indicated a dip in sentiment amid inflation concerns. But with the consumer price index falling, the market’s attention is on how the consumer has taken the tariffs issue in the aftermath of the reciprocal tariffs. You might also like:Bitcoin price eyes ATH as traders brace for a “supply shock”

Bitcoin is back above $103,000 and the largest crypto is eyeing a re-test of all-time highs above $109,588. At a time when nearly all tokens in the top 100 cryptocurrencies ranked by market cap are in the green, the market is abuzz with the debate of whether to stay or sell and go away in May? Millionaire exits are not uncommon in crypto and the meme coin bull run in 2024 was marked by Solana-based (SOL) meme token exits by traders. As Bitcoin (BTC) eyes a return to its all-time high, riding on the bullish sentiment from recent catalysts, macroeconomic certainty, U.S. trade deals with the UK and China and rising institutional demand and acceptance of stablecoin and BTC, a crypto exit plan is more relevant than ever before this cycle.  Table of ContentsMeme coin millionaire’s missed exitStay in May or sell and go away?Bitcoin and altcoin summer outlook Expert commentary Meme coin millionaire’s missed exit Glauber Contessoto, popular as the Dogecoin (DOGE) millionaire, who maxed out credit cards and spent his savings to buy $250,000 worth of DOGE in February 2021. Contessoto has also gained notoriety as the man who once held nearly $3 million in DOGE and lost his gains when the crypto market tanked in 2022.  Contessoto inspired fast-acting traders to take profits when the token nears a potential peak. On-chain data from Santiment shows that for the top three meme coins, DOGE, Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Pepe (PEPE), over the past year, a large volume of traders have realized gains close to, or soon after a local top.  The large spikes in profit-taking nearly coincide with local tops as seen in the chart below:  Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and Pepe network realized profit/loss and price | Source: Santiment It is therefore becoming increasingly necessary to take profits near local tops, typically alongside Bitcoin’s local tops, as seen in the price chart below.  Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and Pepe price chart | Source: TradingView You might also like:Bitcoin slows down near $104,700 as price consolidates inside a range Stay in May or sell and go away? There is a popular stock market theory that says the market tends to underperform in the six months between May and October, leading to the old adage of “Sell and go away in May.” The same does not stand entirely true for cryptocurrencies as the category of tokens is more prone to volatility and price swings, relative to the stock market.  With Bitcoin back above the $100,000 milestone, a successful implementation of Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade and the rising stablecoin volume, it doesn’t look like the crypto sector will slow down.  Bitcoin could revisit its all-time high and Ethereum could rally nearly 20% to re-test its psychologically important $3,000 level in May 2025. Meme coins, AI tokens, utility tokens and altcoins could begin their recovery soon, following in Bitcoin’s footsteps as institutional investors show interest in relevant sectors in the crypto market.  Selling and going away may not be the best bet, when staying put, or taking profits adds more value to traders’ portfolios.  Bitcoin and altcoin summer outlook  Bitcoin monthly returns chart from Coinglass shows BTC has yielded gains for holders between 3-5 months from June to December of 2023 and 2024. If history repeats itself in the ongoing cycle, Bitcoin holders could identify opportunities to realize gains on their BTC holdings or rotate into altcoins during H2 2025, or following a re-test of the previous all-time high.  Bitcoin monthly returns | Source: Coinglass If Bitcoin revisits its all-time high, over 97,000 wallet addresses holding nearly 108,000 Bitcoin tokens would turn profitable, likely to result in profit-taking and higher selling pressure for BTC.  Global In/out of the money | Source: IntoTheBlock On May 13, Tuesday, earlier this week, the altcoin season tracker climbed to 67, the highest level in 2025. The last time the index hit this level was in December 2024. The index implies that we are closer to an “altcoin month,” meaning a period of 30 days where 75% of the top 50 cryptocurrencies outperform Bitcoin.  At the time of writing, the index is down to 55 and the outlook remains positive, with a return to December 2024 levels likely in H1 2025. Altcoin month index | Source: Blockchaincenter You might also like:Warren Buffett retires: let’s remember rare occasions when he made mistakes. Is his crypto skepticism one of them? Expert commentary James Toledano, Chief Operating Officer at Unity Wallet shared his thoughts on Bitcoin’s current price action and whether it is in line with market expectations. Toledano said,  “Bitcoin’s current price behavior appears to be moving in line with market expectations. Anything over $100,000 is a win as we look for stabilization and price support at this level. After peaking at $109,000 in January, Bitcoin has maintained a tight trading range near $104,000 over the past week, suggesting a phase of healthy consolidation.  The dip over the past 24 hours reflects normal market volatility rather than a structural concern —there have been no market shocks, and any fluctuations appear to be demand and supply economics in action.” The executive believes that the leveling off noted in the top crypto is a sign of increasing macroeconomic caution and this may have prompted some investors to rotate into top-tier altcoins like Ethereum (ETH) and Solana.  Capital rotation may be a real phenomenon in the ongoing Bitcoin bull market and the token’s current stabilization points to a maturing asset class that is absorbing prior gains while awaiting fresh catalysts and inputs.  Ruslan Lienkha, chief of markets, YouHodler said: “The upward momentum in equity markets has moderated following the conclusion of tariff negotiations, as short-term traders began locking in profits, triggering corrective movements. This shift in sentiment has spilled over into riskier assets, including Bitcoin.  As a result, the current pullback appears to be a correction within a broader medium-term uptrend. However, ongoing global economic uncertainty and persistently high interest rates in the U.S. may act as headwinds, potentially capping the upside potential of this trend.” Lienkha noted his concerns of capped gains in Bitcoin and cryptos as the market faces the likelihood of high interest rates for longer in the U.S. Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only.