Ethereum&#8217;s recent outperformance of Bitcoin suggests a shift in crypto market 
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Kavita Gupta: Ethereum outperforms Bitcoin, insider trading poses unique challenges in prediction markets, and long-term strategies are key for navigating volatility | Unchained

As Ethereum (ETH) retests a crucial support zone, Bitmine, the second-largest 
crypto treasury, has announced its latest ETH purchase, which pushed the 
company’s holdings closer to its ultimate goal. Related Reading: Dogecoin 
(DOGE) Retreats, Can Bulls Reclaim Upside Momentum? Bitmine Reaches Major 4% 
ETH Milestone On Monday, the largest Ethereum treasury in the world, Bitmine 
Immersion Technologies, revealed it had reached a major milestone after 
purchasing roughly $157 million of ETH in the past week. In its latest update, 
the company shared that it acquired 71,524 ETH over the past week, its highest 
pace of buys since the week of December 22, 2025. Bitmine’s Chairman, Tom Lee, 
detailed that the Ethereum treasury “has maintained the increased pace of ETH 
buys in each of the past four weeks, as our base case ETH is in the final 
stages of the ‘mini-crypto winter.’” Notably, the company has been ramping up 
its bet on the King of Altcoins over the past month, significantly increasing 
its average of 45,000-50,000 ETH purchases from previous weeks. Now, the 
company’s crypto and cash holdings have reached $11.8 billion at current 
prices, comprised of 4,874,858 ETH, 198 Bitcoin (BTC), a $200 million stake in 
Beast Industries, an $85 million stake in Eightco Holdings as part of its 
“Moonshots” initiative, and unencumbered cash worth $719 million. In addition, 
Bitmine’s Ethereum holdings have reached 4% of the total ETH supply. This 
represents a key milestone toward the company’s goal of controlling 5% of the 
leading altcoin’s 120.7 million supply, which is currently 81% complete. Last 
week, the treasury firm announced its uplisting to the New York Stock Exchange 
(NYSE) from the NYSE American on April 9, 2026, and the expansion of the share 
repurchase program to $4 billion. Ethereum Starts Q2 In Green In the weekly 
update, Lee also discussed ETH’s performance amid the ongoing conflict between 
the US and Iran, noting that “this war remains the most important driver of 
global markets.” He highlighted that “ETH is now the best-performing asset 
since the start of the war, with a 17.4% gain and outperforming the S&amp;P 500 by 
1,830 basis points. And we believe ETH beating gold by 2,743 basis points 
demonstrates ETH is the wartime store of value.” “Ethereum continues to 
benefit from the dual tailwinds of Wall Street tokenizing on the blockchain 
and from agentic AI systems increasingly needing public and neutral 
blockchains,” he continued. Market observer Daan Crypto Trades pointed out 
that Ethereum started the quarter “slightly in the green so far,” with a 3.7% 
increase Quarter-to-Date (QTD), according to CoinGlass data. The trader noted 
that this quarter “is generally the best quarter, together with Q1, for 
Ethereum,” as it has ended in green eight out of ten times, with an average 
and median return of 58.3% and 15.3%, respectively. Related Reading: Bitcoin 
Bulls Must Hold This Level Or Price Could Crash To $65,000 Again Meanwhile, 
crypto analyst Ted Pillows highlighted that ETH is back in its $2,150-$2,200 
support zone after the weekend pump. Per the post, if this zone holds, the 
King of Altcoins could rally back above $2,250 and potentially move toward 
last month’s top near $2,400. Nonetheless, they warned investors about a 
potential drop if momentum doesn’t hold. “We&#8217;ve seen that historical price 
action has not really been in Crypto&#8217;s favor the past year, so take everything 
with a grain of salt,” Daan cautioned. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart 
from TradingView.com

Bitmine’s Ethereum Holdings Hits 4% Supply Milestone After 71,524 ETH Buy

Solana started a fresh increase above the $85 zone. SOL price is now 
consolidating near $87 and might aim for more gains above the $90 zone. SOL 
price started a fresh upward move above the $82 and $85 levels against the US 
Dollar. The price is now trading above $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving 
average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at 
$83.60 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The 
pair could extend gains if it clears the $88 resistance zone. Solana Price 
Starts Fresh Recovery Wave Solana price started a decent increase after it 
settled above the $82 zone, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL climbed above the 
$85 level to enter a short-term positive zone. Earlier, there was a break 
above a bearish trend line with resistance at $83.60 on the hourly chart of 
the SOL/USD pair. The price even smashed the $86 resistance. A high was formed 
at $86.85, and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib 
retracement level of the recent upward move from the $81.32 swing low to the 
$86.85 high. Solana is now trading above $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving 
average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near $86.80. The next 
major resistance is near the $88 level. The main resistance could be $92. A 
successful close above the $92 resistance zone could set the pace for another 
steady increase. The next key resistance is $100. Any more gains might send 
the price toward the $102 level. Downside Correction In SOL? If SOL fails to 
rise above the $88 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support 
on the downside is near the $85.50 zone. The first major support is near the 
$84.00 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from 
the $81.32 swing low to the $86.85 high. A break below the $84.00 level might 
send the price toward the $82 support zone. If there is a close below the $82 
support, the price could decline toward the $76.50 support in the near term. 
Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is gaining pace in the 
bullish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD 
is above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $85.50 and $84.00 Major 
Resistance Levels – $88.00 and $90.00.

Solana (SOL) Knocks on $88, Bulls Aim for $100 Rally

The Netherlands’ state-owned lottery operator, Nederlandse Loterij, has 
launched civil proceedings against the country’s largest unlicensed online 
gambling platform. It also directly targets the offshore shell companies and 
individual directors behind it in a case that could set a European precedent 
for how licensed operators combat black market rivals. Key Takeaways: 
Nederlandse Loterij sued Qbet’s […]

Dutch State Lottery Takes Biggest Illegal Gambling Site to Court as Regulator Says €24M Fine Was Too Low

XRP has lost 38% of its value over the past year. Bitcoin hasn&#8217;t done much 
better, sliding more than 16%. Yet a finance expert is telling investors those 
numbers miss the bigger picture. Related Reading: TRUMP Buying Frenzy Builds 
Ahead Of Mar-A-Lago Power Event Cash Is Losing Ground Too John Vasquez, who 
goes by Coach JV on social media, says the real story isn&#8217;t short-term price 
drops — it&#8217;s what&#8217;s happening to the dollar. Data shows the purchasing power 
of the US dollar has fallen 28% over the past decade, dropping from 43.10 to 
30.9 on the Consumer Price Index. Over that same 10-year stretch, both Bitcoin 
and XRP have climbed nearly 200 times in value. By that measure, Vasquez 
argues, holding cash has quietly been the bigger loser. His comments came 
through a post on X, where he laid out his case for why global tensions are 
strengthening the long-term argument for crypto assets — not weakening it. XRP 
&amp; Bitcoin narrative getting stronger day by day. In the long run this will 
play out well. Short term expect extreme volatility. 
pic.twitter.com/2BXRKw3MFD — Coach, JV (@Coachjv_) April 12, 2026 Oil, Credit, 
And The Dollar&#8217;s Global Standing Vasquez pointed to rising oil prices linked 
to disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz as a driver of inflation pressure. At 
the same time, he warned of tightening credit conditions and what he called a 
developing global credit crisis. Countries moving away from dependence on the 
US dollar — a shift often described as de-dollarization — are also part of 
what he sees reshaping the financial order. Reports indicate he also cited 
Japan&#8217;s interest rate changes and the unwinding of so-called carry trades as 
added stress points for the global system. These are moves by investors who 
borrow in low-interest currencies to buy higher-yielding assets elsewhere. 
When those trades unwind, markets can move fast and hard. He described two 
possible roads ahead: one where central banks keep printing money and hold 
interest rates low, extending current imbalances, and another where stock and 
credit markets suffer a sharp correction. Neither path, in his view, favors 
holding cash. Crypto Still Struggles As A Near-Term Hedge Crypto prices 
haven&#8217;t cooperated with that theory. Since Middle East tensions flared again 
in February, Bitcoin and XRP have held steady but gone nowhere. Markets have 
shown relative stability but not gains. That sits awkwardly against the 
argument that geopolitical risk drives money into decentralized assets. 
Related Reading: Forget XRP Forecasts: The ‘Delusional’ Crowd Could Have The 
Last Laugh Still, Vasquez says the strategy is to accumulate during downturns, 
not react to them. His long-term positioning includes XRP, Bitcoin, silver, 
and income-generating assets. His core message is preparation — financial and 
psychological — for an economic environment that looks increasingly unstable. 
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