Rising US-Iran tensions could lead to increased oil price volatility and 
influence Bitcoin&#8217;s market stability, affecting global economic forecasts.
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Solana’s AI narrative is gaining fresh support from crypto investors who argue 
that SOL may be positioned as a core financial infrastructure asset in an 
agent-driven economy. Parker White, COO of DeFiDevCorp, and Delphi Ventures 
founding partner Tom Shaughnessy both pointed to Solana’s speed, liquidity and 
developer ecosystem as reasons the market may be underpricing the asset. 
Solana’s AI Thesis Is Heating Up White, known on X as @TheOtherParker_, said 
on May 9 that he remains bullish on SOL because Solana combines “s-tier 
technology, user adoption, and liquidity.” He pushed back on the common 
argument that Ethereum’s larger DeFi liquidity and TVL base gives it an 
unassailable lead, arguing that the comparison looks different once 
traditional finance enters the market. “Some people will counter with ‘Yes, 
but ETH has such a huge DeFi liquidity/TVL lead.’ Huge is relative though and 
compared to TradFi liquidity, all DeFi liquidity is a drop in the bucket,” 
White wrote. “So when TradFi capital allocators enter the space, SOL and ETH 
are effectively on the same, level playing field. In this environment, 
technology/UX plays a giant role on adoption and SOL wins hands down.” Related 
Reading: Solana Sees Rising Social Hype, Yet Network Activity Is Falling White 
also argued that SOL’s relative valuation leaves room for a larger repricing 
if investors begin to treat Solana as a serious competitor to Ethereum. 
“Couple all of this with the 5x relative value differential, and it’s really 
hard not to be bullish,” he wrote. “If SOL just catches up to ETH, SOL is at 
roughly $500 without ETH even moving. Good odds of a good outcome.” The more 
novel part of White’s thesis is not simply that Solana can compete with 
Ethereum on throughput or user experience. It is that AI could make Solana 
more strategically relevant, not less. In his view, many software businesses 
face uncertainty as AI compresses margins or disrupts established cash-flow 
models. Solana, by contrast, could benefit if autonomous agents require fast, 
low-cost and globally accessible financial rails. “As future software 
cashflows continue to be repriced with increased uncertainty, investors will 
look to diversify, bc diversification is the best way to combat uncertainty,” 
White wrote. “As this diversification occurs, rationale investors will look at 
SOL as a financial software infrastructure play that has a ‘high degree of 
positive AI convexity.’” White’s argument rests on the assumption that agentic 
activity will require cheap, high-frequency settlement. He described Solana as 
“second to none” for micropayments and said token-to-token value transfer 
between non-human agents “makes sense on SOL, but nowhere else.” Other 
networks, he argued, are either too expensive or lack the infrastructure and 
liquidity needed for that use case. He also said Solana’s network effects 
would be strengthened rather than weakened by AI usage. “Second, the network 
effects and liquidity cannot be replicated by a fresh AI-built system,” White 
wrote. “More AI usage actually strengthens the network effects and liquidity, 
not weakens. This is where the positive convexity comes in.” He added that 
crypto networks are “global, permissionless, and composible,” making them a 
natural operating environment for agents that need to interact, collaborate, 
pay and build across borders. Related Reading: Solana (SOL) Breakout Setup 
Strengthens As Bulls Regain Full Control Shaughnessy, writing separately on X, 
made a similar case. He said his SOL thesis is that it is “the best chain for 
AI,” citing cheap and fast infrastructure alongside what he called the 
strongest engineering base. He also argued that AI will make it easier to 
build new crypto applications, potentially accelerating sector formation 
through “easy capital formation,” global communities and rapid app creation. 
In a follow-up post, Shaughnessy contrasted Solana with Bitcoin in the context 
of AI agents. “I don’t think AI and agents interplay with BTC directly since 
it’s not a programmable chain they can interact on,” he wrote. “I do think BTC 
is a massive beneficiary of AI as AGI will want to own assets humans can’t 
manipulate and mass money printing to deal with AGI benefits BTC.” For Solana, 
Shaughnessy summarized the thesis as “legitimate AI sector ownership,” faster 
chain performance through Alpenglow, under-ownership after investors sold SOL 
for other assets, and the potential for pre-IPO stocks to trade around the 
clock. At press time, SOL traded at $94.51. Featured image created with 
DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

Solana To $500? Why Bulls Think AI Could Change The SOL Story

MARA shares fell after a Q1 revenue miss and $1.3B loss as Bitcoin mining 
pressure offset its AI data center expansion plans in 2026.

MARA shares sink as $1.3B Q1 loss tests AI pivot

Saylor&#8217;s strategy could stabilize Bitcoin&#8217;s market by balancing minor sales 
with significant acquisitions, impacting investor confidence and market 
dynamics.
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Strategy’s Michael Saylor hints at selling 0.2% of Bitcoin while planning to buy 5-10x more

Dogecoin started a fresh increase from the $0.1050 zone against the US Dollar. 
DOGE is now facing hurdles near $0.1120 and might aim for a larger rally. DOGE 
price started a decent upward move above $0.1080 and $0.1085. The price is 
trading above the $0.1090 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. 
There is a key contracting triangle forming with support at $0.1090 on the 
hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could 
continue to move up if it stays above $0.1080. Dogecoin Price Faces Hurdles 
Dogecoin price remained supported above the $0.1020 zone and started a fresh 
increase, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE climbed above the $0.1080 and 
$0.1085 resistance levels. The price gained over 5% and tested the $0.1125 
zone. There was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward 
move from the $0.1172 swing high to the $0.1058 low. Besides, there is a key 
contracting triangle forming with support at $0.1090 on the hourly chart of 
the DOGE/USD pair. Dogecoin price is now trading above the $0.110 level and 
the 100-hourly simple moving average. If the bulls remain active, the price 
could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the 
$0.1120 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the 
$0.1128 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 
$0.1172 swing high to the $0.1058 low. The next major resistance is near the 
$0.1145 level. A close above the $0.1145 resistance might send the price 
toward the $0.1170 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the 
$0.120 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.1250. Another 
Decline In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.1128 level, it 
could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the 
$0.1090 level. The next major support is near the $0.1080 level. The main 
support sits at $0.1050. If there is a downside break below the $0.1050 
support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might 
slide toward the $0.1020 level or even $0.10 in the near term. Technical 
Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now losing momentum in the 
bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is 
now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.1090 and $0.1080. Major 
Resistance Levels – $0.1120 and $0.1128.

Dogecoin (DOGE) Slows Near $0.1120, Bulls Face Crucial Test

Bitcoin&#8217;s surge amid geopolitical calm suggests potential for sustained 
growth, but future price stability hinges on ongoing global dynamics.
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MARA Holdings says Bitcoin mining remains the company’s “operational 
foundation” while it moves to expand into AI.

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Bitcoin&#8217;s robust support at $80,000 amid ETF inflows and geopolitical easing 
signals increased institutional confidence and market stability.
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A 126% price surge that pushed XRP to an all-time high of $3.6 last July 
started with a pattern that looks a lot like what is happening right now. 
Related Reading: Swiss Bitcoin Reserve Effort Withdrawn After Resistance From 
Central Bank Shorts Dominating Despite Rising Prices Funding rates on Binance 
have stayed negative since February 2026, even as XRP climbed roughly 27% from 
a low of $1.10. That gap between trader sentiment and actual price movement is 
what caught the attention of CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, who flagged the 
setup in a recent market commentary. Short positions have been dominant across 
a 30-day period, data shows, and that stretch of negativity marks the longest 
such run in recent history for the token. The broader altcoin market had a 
rough start to the year. The TOTAL3 index, which tracks global crypto market 
capitalization excluding Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins, shed more than 
$540 billion during the correction. Global uncertainty hit altcoins harder 
than most other asset classes. Since early February, however, roughly $125 
billion has flowed back into the index, pointing to a slow but steady return 
of investor interest. XRP dropped as low as $1.10 in February before beginning 
its recovery. Prices have climbed since then, but funding rates have not 
followed. According to Darkfost, this kind of divergence carries weight. When 
the majority of traders are positioned negatively after a drop of more than 
60%, history suggests a reversal may be building beneath the surface. A 
Pattern That Already Played Out Once The same set of conditions appeared in 
April 2025. XRP was trading near $1.25 following a sharp decline, and funding 
rates had just turned negative for the first time in over 16 months. They 
stayed negative well into June 2025. During that time, the price was quietly 
recovering. By the time funding rates flipped positive again, XRP was already 
deep into an uptrend. The rally that followed brought the token to $3.6 in 
July 2025. That move, from roughly $1.25 to $3.6, represented a gain of 126% 
and set a new all-time high for the asset. Related Reading: Nearly 80% Of 
Bitcoin Supply Hasn’t Moved As Long-Term Holders Tighten Grip Capital 
Returning As Bearish Bets Hold What makes the current setup similar, based on 
Darkfost&#8217;s analysis, is not just the negative funding rates. It is the 
combination of those rates holding steady while prices recover and capital 
slowly returns to the altcoin market. Short sellers have held their positions 
even as the price contradicts their outlook. If the 2025 pattern holds any 
predictive value, the continued buildup of short positions against a 
recovering price could eventually produce the kind of squeeze that accelerates 
a breakout. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

XRP Funding Rates Hint At Repeat Of $3.6 Surge Scenario

XRP price started a downside correction from the $1.5050 zone. The price is 
now consolidating and might aim for another increase if it stays above the 
$1.4450 zone. XRP price started a downside correction after it failed to stay 
above the $1.50 zone. The price is now trading above $1.4450 and the 
100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with 
support at $1.4450 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from 
Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it settles above $1.480. XRP 
Price Holds Key Support XRP price started a decent upward move above $1.4350 
and $1.4550, outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a 
clear move above the $1.480 resistance. A high was formed at $1.5074, and the 
price started a downside correction. There was a move below $1.4750 and 
$1.4650. The price dipped below the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the upward 
move from the $1.3785 swing low to the $1.5074 high. The price is now trading 
above $1.4450 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a 
bullish trend line forming with support at $1.4450 on the hourly chart of the 
XRP/USD pair. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance 
near the $1.4720 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.480 level, 
above which the price could rise and test $1.4880. A clear move above the 
$1.4880 resistance might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. Any more 
gains might send the price toward the $1.520 resistance. The next major hurdle 
for the bulls might be near $1.550. Downside Continuation? If XRP fails to 
clear the $1.4720 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial 
support on the downside is near the $1.4450 level. The next major support is 
near the $1.4430 level and the trend line or the 50% Fib retracement level of 
the upward move from the $1.3785 swing low to the $1.5074 high. If there is a 
downside break and a close below the $1.4430 level, the price might continue 
to decline toward $1.4280. The next major support sits near the $1.4280 zone, 
below which the price could continue lower toward $1.4120. Any more losses 
might call for a test of $1.4050. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD 
for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative 
Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support 
Levels – $1.4450 and $1.4280. Major Resistance Levels – $1.4720 and $1.4880.

XRP Price Stays Firm Above $1.45, Upside Momentum Remains Strong

Cleanspark reported a $378.3 million net loss for its second fiscal quarter 
ended March 31, 2026, as a $224.1 million non-cash loss on bitcoin fair value 
weighed heavily on results even as the company expanded its hashrate and power 
capacity. Cleanspark Posts $378M Loss in Q2 as Bitcoin Fair Value Swing Hits 
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Bitcoin’s funding rate turned positive as the cryptocurrency held the $80,000 
level. Will an uptick in spot ETF inflows trigger a rally to $85,000?

Bitcoin funding rates turn positive: Is a BTC rally to $85K next?

Ethereum price started a downside correction from $2,380. ETH is now showing a 
few bearish signs and might decline further if it trades below $2,300. 
Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,360 zone. The price is 
trading below $2,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a 
break below a bullish trend line with support at $2,340 on the hourly chart of 
ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it 
stays below the $2,350 zone. Ethereum Price Dips Again Ethereum price failed 
to stay above the $2,365 zone and extended its decline, like Bitcoin. ETH 
price gained pace for a move below the $2,350 and $2,340 levels. There was a 
break below a bullish trend line with support at $2,340 on the hourly chart of 
ETH/USD. The bears pushed the price below the 50% Fib retracement level of the 
upward move from the $2,265 swing low to the $2,382 high. Finally, the bulls 
appeared near $2,300. Ethereum price is now trading below $2,340 and the 
100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $2,300, 
the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near 
the $2,340 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,365 level. The next 
major resistance is near the $2,380 level. A clear move above the $2,380 
resistance might send the price toward the $2,400 resistance. An upside break 
above the $2,400 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the 
stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,440 resistance zone or even $2,450 
in the near term. More Downside In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,350 
resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is 
near the $2,300 level and the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move 
from the $2,265 swing low to the $2,382 high. The first major support sits 
near the $2,265 zone. A clear move below the $2,265 support might push the 
price toward the $2,220 support. Any more losses might send the price toward 
the $2,200 region. The main support could be $2,150. Technical Indicators 
Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. 
Hourly RSI &#8211; The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level 
– $2,300 Major Resistance Level – $2,380

Ethereum Price Rejected Near $2,400 Again, Sellers Defend Key Barrier

Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the $82,000 zone. BTC is 
consolidating and might aim for a fresh increase if it clears $82,000. Bitcoin 
failed to stay above $81,500 and extended losses. The price is trading above 
$80,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key contracting 
triangle forming with support at $80,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD 
pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend losses if it stays below 
the $81,800 and $82,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Dips Again Bitcoin price failed 
to clear the $82,000 resistance zone. BTC started a downside correction below 
the $81,500 and $81,200 levels to enter a short-term bearish zone. There was a 
move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $80,421 
swing low to the $82,100 high. However, the bulls were active above $80,500. 
There is also a key contracting triangle forming with support at $80,800 on 
the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Bitcoin is now trading above $80,500 and 
the 100 hourly simple moving average. If the price remains stable above 
$80,500, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the 
$81,500 level. The first key resistance is near the $81,800 level. A close 
above the $81,800 resistance might send the price further higher. In the 
stated case, the price could rise and test the $82,250 resistance. Any more 
gains might send the price toward the $82,500 level. The next barrier for the 
bulls could be $83,500. Downside Extension In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise 
above the $81,800 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate 
support is near the $80,800 level or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the 
upward move from the $80,421 swing low to the $82,100 high. The first major 
support is near the $80,400 level. The next support is now near the $79,400 
zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $79,000 support in the 
near term. The main support now sits at $78,500, below which BTC might 
struggle to recover in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The 
MACD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength 
Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – 
$80,800, followed by $80,400. Major Resistance Levels – $81,800 and $82,000.

Bitcoin Price Eyes $82K Break, Bulls Prepare For Bigger Rally

The altcoin market is gaining strength as a growing number of assets beyond 
the major names have begun pushing higher, drawing attention back to the 
broader ecosystem after months of Bitcoin-dominated price action. GugaOnchain 
has identified a specific signal in the volume data that suggests the shift 
may be more structural than it first appears. Related Reading: Ethereum Is 
Going Up While Shorts Are Piling In: Find Out What Usually Follows A closer 
examination of the CEX Volume Ratio — which tracks trading volume across all 
altcoins excluding the top five assets: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and 
Binance Coin — reveals what the analyst describes as an Altcoin Volume 
Increasing Trend. The signal is generated when the 30-day moving average of 
altcoin trading volume crosses above its 365-day moving average — a condition 
that filters out short-term noise and identifies sustained, trend-level 
increases in altcoin participation rather than isolated spikes driven by a 
single asset or event. That crossover is happening now. The yellow bars on 
GugaOnchain&#8217;s chart mark the periods when this condition has been active 
historically, and the current reading places the market in one of those 
periods. The significance of the signal is not simply that altcoin volume is 
rising. Volume rises and falls routinely. What matters is that the shorter- 
term trend has now exceeded the longer-term baseline — which suggests the 
increase in altcoin activity is broad-based, sustained, and significant enough 
to change the structural picture of where market participation is flowing. The 
Last Time This Signal Appeared at Scale, Altcoins Exploded. It Is Appearing 
Again The GugaOnchain analysis places the current volume signal in a 
historical context that gives it its full weight. When the yellow bars — 
indicating sustained short-term volume growth above the long-term baseline — 
appeared in clusters during the 2021 bull cycle, they coincided precisely with 
the most explosive altcoin seasons of that period and with Ethereum&#8217;s peak 
price levels. The signal did not merely precede the moves. It marked them in 
real time as capital rotated out of major caps and flooded into mid and low- 
cap altcoins that had been waiting for exactly that liquidity. The current 
reading suggests that rotation is beginning again. Retail and institutional 
interest is expanding beyond the top five assets — the CEX volume ratio data 
confirms that participation is broadening in a way that the 30-day versus 
365-day crossover specifically identifies as sustained rather than temporary. 
The condition the analysis attaches to the forward outlook is the one that 
separates a genuine altseason from a false start. If the volume momentum holds 
and Ethereum&#8217;s price remains stable or continues rising, the combination 
provides strong confirmation that a broader altcoin rally is underway rather 
than a brief rotation that reverses quickly. The metric to watch is the purple 
line — the Volume Ratio itself. When that line breaks out above its 
established range, GugaOnchain identifies it as a leading signal for high- 
volatility, high-opportunity phases in the altcoin market. The yellow bars say 
the conditions are building. The purple line breakout would confirm that the 
opportunity has arrived. Related Reading: 14,600 Bitcoin Sold in Profit in One 
Day: Here Is How BTC’s Own Structure Broke It Below $80K Altcoin Market 
Structure Begins Recovering From Capitulation The total crypto market cap, 
excluding the top 10 assets, continues to stabilize near the $200 billion 
level after months of persistent weakness across the broader altcoin market. 
The chart shows that altcoins remain well below the euphoric peaks reached 
during the 2024 expansion phase, but recent price action suggests the 
aggressive capitulation that defined late 2025 and early 2026 is beginning to 
lose momentum. One of the most important structural developments is the 
defense of the $160–$180 billion region. That zone acted as support multiple 
times throughout the recent correction and continues absorbing downside 
pressure despite repeated attempts to break lower. Buyers are gradually 
stepping back into the market, preventing a continuation of the broader 
downtrend. Related Reading: Bitcoin Found Support Where Recent Buyers Can’t 
Afford to Lose: Discover the Mechanics At the same time, the recovery remains 
incomplete. The total market cap still trades below the declining 50-week and 
100-week moving averages, confirming that the broader altcoin structure has 
not yet transitioned back into a sustained bullish phase. Every recovery 
attempt into the $220–$260 billion region has faced renewed selling pressure, 
showing that supply remains active across the sector. Volume trends, however, 
are beginning to improve. Participation has stabilized after the sharp 
contraction seen earlier in the year, suggesting speculative interest is 
slowly returning to the broader market. A confirmed reclaim of the major 
weekly moving averages would strengthen the case for a broader altcoin 
rotation later in the cycle. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from 
TradingView.com

Altcoin CEX Volume Ratio Hasn’t Looked Like This Since The 2021 Bull Run: Capital Rotation Or Bear Market Rally?

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model after a roughly $12.5 billion quarterly net loss. The company holds 
818,869 bitcoin, worth about $67 billion, as investors assess dividends, 
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On-chain data shows Bitcoin network conditions have improved recently, but net 
capital inflows are still of a relatively weak order. Bitcoin Realized Cap Now 
Rising, But Only In A Slow Manner As pointed out by CryptoQuant author Axel 
Adler Jr in an X post, Bitcoin has exited from the &#8220;panic zone&#8221; on the 
Realized Profit/Loss Ratio. This on-chain indicator tells us, as its name 
suggests, whether BTC investors are selling their coins at a profit or loss. 
Related Reading: XRP Pulls Back, But TD Sequential Flashes Buy Signal Below is 
the chart shared by Adler Jr that shows how the 30-day moving average (MA) 
value of the metric has changed for Bitcoin over the past decade. As is 
visible in the graph, the 30-day SMA of the Bitcoin Realized P/L Ratio shot up 
to significant levels during 2025, suggesting investors were using the bullish 
momentum to take profits. The trend shifted in the last quarter of the year as 
the sector as a whole observed a downturn. After the drawdown extended in 
2026, the indicator collapsed to a value that historically coincided with 
panic capitulation from investors. Since this loss-taking event, however, the 
market has found some stability, and the metric has slowly been making its way 
back up. Right now, the Realized P/L Ratio is no longer signaling a panic 
phase for the network, meaning that market conditions have started to improve. 
Though, for now, the metric still has a relatively low value. Another adjacent 
development in the market is that the Realized Cap has finally reversed 
course, as the analyst has highlighted in another X post. The &#8220;Realized Cap&#8221; 
is an on-chain capitalization model for Bitcoin that measures its total value 
by assuming that the &#8216;real&#8217; value of each token in circulation is equal to the 
price at which it was last involved in a blockchain transaction. In short, 
what this model captures is the total amount of capital that investors as a 
whole used to purchase their BTC. Here is a chart that shows the trend in the 
indicator, as well as its 30-day change, over the last few years: From the 
graph, it&#8217;s apparent that the Bitcoin Realized Cap shrank alongside the 
earlier bearish price action, with its 30-day change sinking to a notable 
negative value. The recent market recovery has meant, however, that the 
capital netflow has reversed course. Related Reading: XRP Network Quiet: 
Adoption &amp; Activity Plunge From 2024 Peak Currently, the 30-day change in the 
metric has a slight positive value, suggesting that some capital has flowed 
into BTC over the past month, although its scale has remained low when 
compared to past bullish periods. BTC Price Bitcoin has taken to sideways 
movement recently as its price is still floating around the $81,000 level. 
Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com

Bitcoin Exits ‘Panic Zone,’ But Capital Inflows Remain Weak

The latest Bitcoin (BTC) rally is already showing signs of losing momentum, 
and several analysts warn that a larger correction may be closer. 
AlejandroBTC—posting on X (formerly Twitter)—called the current price behavior 
“a dead cat bounce,” suggesting the recent rebound may be near its end and 
that Bitcoin could be set up for a much deeper drop. Bear Market Still In 
Play? In AlejandroBTC’s “most optimistic” framing, the move above $82,000 
could have actually marked the top for the cryptocurrency. If that scenario 
plays out, he warned it could trigger a major downturn. His estimate points to 
a potential 50% decline toward the $40,000 region. In his view, that area 
would not just be another dip, but potentially where a more durable “solid 
base” could form—effectively implying a market bottom could be built from 
there rather than continuing to spiral lower. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price 
Set To Hit $5 Amid New Influx From Smart Money? Another analyst, CryptoCon, 
offered a different way of thinking about where Bitcoin might be in its cycle. 
CryptoCon cited the average timeline for past bear markets, saying that based 
on the historical average of 391 days, the current bear market is estimated to 
be 55% complete. According to his calculation, the market is 216 days into the 
cycle. He added that the lowest drawdown point so far is around -52%, which he 
described as about 25% higher than the previous cycle’s low. Put plainly, 
CryptoCon argues that, if history is the guide, Bitcoin may not yet be near 
the typical drawdown levels many past bear markets eventually reached—and that 
means there’s still room for additional downside before the “usual” worst-case 
territory appears. Why This Week Could Mark ‘The Top For Bitcoin’ That bearish 
case was echoed by market expert CryptoRover, who suggested that this week 
“might be the top for Bitcoin.” Rover’s point was not only about current price 
behavior, but also about historical repetition. He pointed to examples from 
past years: the pattern played out in 2014, leading to a 65% crash; in 2018, 
leading to a 64% crash; and in 2022, leading to a 52% crash. Based on that 
track record, Rover implied there are reasons to think something similar could 
occur again. To support his view that risk may be rising as the cycle matures, 
CryptoRover also outlined three catalysts he says could contribute to downside 
if they align with the current timing. The first is an open interest (OI) 
spike. He said Bitcoin recorded the largest monthly OI spike of 2026, and that 
the same pattern appeared in altcoins as traders try to chase the latest 
momentum. In his framework, when OI rises this quickly, it can often be 
followed by a liquidation cascade—especially if prices reverse and heavily 
leveraged positions get forced out. Related Reading: Solana (SOL) Breakout 
Setup Strengthens As Bulls Regain Full Control The second factor is the 
likelihood of a new Federal Reserve (Fed) chair being confirmed this week. 
Rover claimed that every time a new Fed chair has been confirmed, Bitcoin has 
tended to drop. The third factor is stock euphoria. CryptoRover said equities 
have been “absolutely parabolic” recently and that a cooldown is likely. He 
pointed out that when stocks hit new all-time highs, Bitcoin and altcoins 
stayed well below their own highs. He concluded that if stocks undergo a 
correction, crypto—still lagging compared to the sector’s performance—could 
face increased pressure. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from 
TradingView.com

Top Analyst Confirms The Bearish Target: Bitcoin Could Ease Down To $40,000

Ethereum is testing resistance as the market heats up and buyers attempt to 
force a decisive break above the level that has capped the recovery for nearly 
a month. The price action is building toward a resolution — and top analyst 
Darkfost has examined the derivatives data behind the current setup in a way 
that adds structural context to both the consolidation and what it might take 
to end it. Related Reading: Ethereum Is Going Up While Shorts Are Piling In: 
Find Out What Usually Follows Ethereum has been trading between $2,250 and 
$2,450 for close to a month, a range that formed immediately after a 33% rally 
from the February lows. That rally was not quiet. Open interest increased by 
approximately $4.5 billion during the move, confirming a significant 
resurgence in derivatives participation. What Darkfost identifies as 
particularly revealing is the funding rate picture throughout the same period. 
Despite the 33% rally, the surge in open interest, and the elevated leverage 
ratio, funding rates remained mostly negative. The majority of derivatives 
participants were not riding the recovery. They were betting against it — 
maintaining bearish positioning even as the price moved significantly higher, 
accumulating the kind of short exposure that creates structural pressure in 
the market above the price. The Leverage Has Been Cleared. Now the Real Test 
Begins Darkfost&#8217;s current reading of the leverage ratio adds the forward 
context that makes the consolidation phase intelligible. The Estimated 
Leverage Ratio on Binance has declined sharply from its 0.76 peak to 0.57. A 
significant reduction in the derivatives exposure that had built during the 
rally. That decline occurred while Ethereum was once again testing the $2,450 
resistance level, which creates the specific market structure the analysis 
examines. The ratio decline has two explanations that reinforce rather than 
contradict each other. Long positions that had been opened in anticipation of 
a breakout were closed when ETH pulled back toward $2,350 — traders who 
positioned for the move took the pullback as their exit signal. 
Simultaneously, the short positions that had been accumulating during the 
rally with negative funding were closed or liquidated as the price pushed 
higher. Both cohorts reduced their exposure during the same period. Darkfost 
is precise about what that combination means. A declining leverage ratio 
during a resistance test is not a bearish signal. It describes a market that 
is becoming structurally cleaner. Less fragile, less vulnerable to cascade 
liquidations, and more capable of sustaining a genuine move if the right 
catalyst arrives. The caveat the analysis preserves is the most important 
forward condition. Derivatives activity clearing out is a necessary but 
insufficient condition for a breakout. What must replace the leverage as the 
driving force is spot demand — real buyers committing capital in the actual 
asset rather than positioning through derivatives. Until spot demand arrives 
and takes over, the cleared leverage creates the conditions for a breakout 
without guaranteeing one. Related Reading: 14,600 Bitcoin Sold in Profit in 
One Day: Here Is How BTC’s Own Structure Broke It Below $80K Ethereum 
Consolidates Below Resistance As Momentum Slows Ethereum continues trading 
inside a tight consolidation range around $2,300–$2,400 after recovering 
sharply from the February capitulation lows near $1,750. The chart shows a 
market that successfully stabilized after the selloff but has not yet 
generated enough momentum to transition into a sustained bullish trend. Price 
is currently compressing directly beneath the 100-day moving average, which 
continues acting as a key dynamic resistance zone. Multiple breakout attempts 
above the $2,400 area have failed over the past several weeks, confirming that 
sellers remain active at higher levels. However, ETH has also consistently 
defended the rising 50-day moving average near the $2,200 region, creating a 
narrowing structure between support and resistance. Related Reading: Bitcoin 
Found Support Where Recent Buyers Can’t Afford to Lose: Discover the Mechanics 
This compression reflects a market entering a decision phase. Volatility has 
declined considerably compared to the February-March recovery period, while 
volume has also moderated. That combination often signals temporary 
equilibrium between buyers and sellers before a larger directional move 
develops. The broader structure remains mixed. Ethereum is still trading below 
the declining 200-day moving average, which continues sloping downward and 
reinforces the longer-term bearish pressure that began after the rejection 
from 2025 highs. A confirmed breakout above $2,400 could shift momentum toward 
the $2,700 region. Failure to hold the 50-day moving average would likely 
expose Ethereum to another retest of lower support zones near $2,050. Featured 
image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com

Ethereum Cools Off Below $2,450 – Lower Leverage Sets The Stage For A Breakout

A crypto analyst has laid out a bold Bitcoin price forecast for the next three 
years, predicting an ultimate target above $200,000 by 2028. In the analysis, 
he outlines several key catalysts expected to drive BTC toward these projected 
milestones each year. These catalysts include a range of driving forces such 
as macroeconomic shifts, institutional accumulation, and even an anticipated 
AI-driven economic boom. Bitcoin Price Forecast For 2026 And 2027 DANNY, a 
crypto analyst, has shared his Bitcoin price outlook from 2026 to 2028, 
outlining a bullish roadmap to a price peak above $280,000. However, before 
that peak materializes, he projects a significantly more bearish near-term 
picture for Bitcoin in 2026. Contrary to the widespread speculation that 
Bitcoin may have entered a new bull trend and is on its way to new all-time 
highs, DANNY predicts that BTC’s price could still crash meaningfully from 
current levels. He expects Bitcoin to drop down to $52,000, representing a 
more than 35% decline from its current price above $80,500. This figure would 
also push BTC well below its post-ATH support floor of $60,000, the lowest 
level it has traded at since rising above $126,000 in October 2025. Related 
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Next? Notably, DANNY has outlined several macroeconomic catalysts he believes 
will drive this projected correction. First, he points to the S&amp;P 500 
declining toward the 5,800 level, which could weigh on risk sentiment broadly 
and likely drag crypto markets lower alongside equities. He also believes oil 
prices will remain elevated, staying above $110 a barrel for at least two 
quarters before any meaningful retreat. Furthermore, DANNY predicts that the 
first G7 nation could officially enter a major technical recession during this 
period, a development that could also fuel risk-off sentiment and widespread 
selling pressure in the crypto and traditional markets. Lastly, for 2026, the 
analyst projects that a Federal Reserve Chair transition could trigger the 
most volatile quarter in the crypto and financial sectors in a decade. Current 
Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to step down after serving two four-year terms, 
with Kevin Warsh succeeding the position, nominated by US President Donald 
Trump. Moving on to his 2027 forecast, DANNY did not project any specific 
price target for the year. Instead, he outlined a series of macroeconomic 
shifts he believes will quietly lay the groundwork for Bitcoin’s potential 
surge above $280,000. Firstly, he predicts that a Fed pivot, with three rate 
cuts in 12 months, could happen. Additionally, he expects Bitcoin to reach a 
true market bottom in Q1 2027 and then double its price by Q4. On the currency 
front, DANNY projects that the dollar’s role as the world’s reserve currency 
will become a mainstream media talking point in 2027. He also projects that 
real estate will crash in at least two major US cities. Finally, he said that 
people who bought BTC during his projected 2026 crash will go completely 
silent on social media, suggesting quiet accumulation. Bitcoin’s Bullish 
Roadmap Above $280,000 In 2028 According to DANNY, 2028 is set to become 
Bitcoin’s most historic year yet. He projects an explosive price surge above 
$280,000, representing an increase of more than 120% from BTC’s current ATH 
above $126,000. By this year, the analyst expects a few key things to happen. 
He predicts that the S&amp;P 500 will begin rallying explosively, reaching a high 
of 9,500. Related Reading: If The Bitcoin Price Crosses $400,000, Will The 
Solana Price Reach $1,500? The analyst also projects that the Fed balance 
sheet could hit $12 trillion, suggesting a return to large-scale quantitative 
easing and a fresh flood of liquidity into the market. At the same time, he 
anticipates a major AI boom that may begin to show up in actual GDP numbers. 
Finally, he predicts that the investors who bought BTC in 2026 and went silent 
in 2027 will become the new 2017 Bitcoin legends. Featured image from Pixabay, 
chart from Tradingview.com

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Crypto exchange Crypto.com announced that its United Arab Emirates entity has 
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