U.S. crypto sentiment is improving as regulators signal a clearer, less 
punitive path for digital assets. That shift is drawing support from industry 
leaders, including Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse, who tied it to investor 
protection and market growth. Key Takeaways: Brad Garlinghouse linked changing 
SEC policy to improving sentiment in U.S. crypto markets. Paul […]

Ripple CEO Praises SEC’s New Direction as US Crypto Markets Brace for Regulatory Reset

The meeting underscores potential military action, highlighting geopolitical 
tensions and market uncertainty over swift diplomatic solutions.
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A return to all-time highs would put Shiba Inu near $0.000088 — a price level 
the token has not touched since 2021. That target is back in focus after an 
analyst flagged that SHIB is trading inside the same accumulation zone that 
previously sent the meme coin surging by four digits. Related Reading: 
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Pins Target At $0.000087 Crypto Patel, a market analyst, published a chart 
showing SHIB sitting inside what he calls &#8220;Support Zone (Accumulation Zone 
1).&#8221; According to the analyst, buyers flooded this same zone twice before — 
once in 2021, which produced a 1,660% rally, and again in 2024, when the token 
climbed 746%. The current price, around $0.000006, sits above his key floor at 
$0.000004. If that floor holds and buying pressure builds, Patel projects the 
token could climb as high as $0.00008789 — a gain of roughly 1,364% from where 
it trades now. $SHIB Is Back At The Exact Zone That Pumped It 1660% &amp; 746% 
Before…🚀 Will #SHIBAINU 20x This Alt Season? pic.twitter.com/7V7RMXWH9J — 
Crypto Patel (@CryptoPatel) April 18, 2026 The full bullish projection puts 
the move at 2,200%, though Patel himself raised doubts about whether that 
ceiling is reachable, even in a strong altcoin market. The token has spent 
years trying and failing to reclaim the heights it hit in 2021. That year 
marked both its all-time high and the last time it traded anywhere near the 
projected target. A Tightening Chart Pattern Adds To The Setup A descending 
resistance line has been pressing down on SHIB&#8217;s price over time, squeezing 
the range in which it trades. According to the analyst, that compression is 
approaching its end. When such patterns resolve, prices tend to move sharply 
in one direction. The question is which direction. On-chain data adds a layer 
of nuance. Reports indicate that SHIB&#8217;s exchange netflow turned negative 
recently, with a net outflow of 41.67 billion tokens. When more coins leave 
exchanges than enter, it often signals that holders are moving assets into 
personal wallets — a pattern associated with accumulation rather than selling. 
That said, over 81 trillion SHIB tokens remain on exchanges, a figure that 
dwarfs the recent outflow. Related Reading: Rave Token Crashes 95% As 
Manipulation Allegations Trigger Panic Bears Still Hold The Advantage On 
Longer Timeframes Not all analysts share Patel&#8217;s optimism. Separate reports 
note that SHIB remains caught in a pattern of lower highs, with resistance 
stacked between $0.0000073 and $0.0000079. A drop below current support could 
pull the price toward $0.0000051, according to those projections. The picture, 
for now, is split. The technical setup that Patel points to has delivered 
before. Whether history repeats depends on whether buyers show up in force at 
the levels that matter. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Shiba Inu Nears Explosive Setup As 1,660% Rally Zone Reappears

Coinbase lobbying activity for Q1 2026 totaled $1.07 million, the company 
disclosed in a new Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, targeting the Digital Asset 
Market Clarity Act, the GENIUS Act stablecoin law, and digital asset tax 
treatment legislation. Coinbase lobbying in…

Coinbase Spent $1.07 Million on Washington Lobbying in Q1 2026 Focused on the CLARITY Act and Stablecoin Rules

Iran&#8217;s shift to military-security governance may heighten internal tensions 
and external conflicts, impacting regional stability and global relations.
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