Uniswap’s token has dropped to a crucial support level even as Unichain, its layer-2 network, continued its strong momentum. Uniswap (UNI) price dropped to $5.26 on Saturday, down by over 72% from its highest point this year, and is hovering…

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Brandon Ferrick, general counsel at Douro Labs, said that the Securities and 
Exchange Commission&#8217;s (SEC) openness to public input on crypto policy and 
their roundtable discussions are positive signs that the crypto industry is 
not currently experiencing regulatory capture.
In an interview with Cointelegraph, Ferrick identified signs of regulatory 
capture including, a public-to-private sector revolving door of employees, the 
same roster of attendees at regulatory events, and special treatment given to 
certain crypto projects. However, Ferrick added:
&gt; &#8220;The reason why I am not worried today is that a lot of what you&#8217;re seeing 
&gt; from the regulatory side, like the SEC, for example, is totally open, 
&gt; public, and there are available opportunities to have conversations with the 
&gt; regulators about changing or thinking about the regulatory structures.&#8221;
&#8220;[The SEC] has a public portal where you can just submit written commentary on 
your thoughts for the crypto regulatory environment, and you can schedule 
meetings with them,&#8221; the attorney continued.
_Crypto Industry executives and panelists discuss cohesive crypto regulation 
at the SEC &#8216;s first crypto roundtable in March 2025. Source: __SEC_
As the crypto industry becomes more integrated with the traditional financial 
system and engages state regulators more, some analysts and executives are 
worried that the industry is experiencing regulatory capture that will skew 
incentives and politicize the burgeoning crypto sector.
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to crypto**_
## SEC hosts several roundtable discussions on crypto policy
The SEC has hosted several crypto roundtable discussions and panels, with more 
slated in the coming months &#8212; a sharp contrast from the agency&#8217;s regulation- 
by-enforcement approach under former SEC chairman Gary Gensler.
On March 21, the regulatory agency hosted its first crypto roundtable, which 
featured crypto industry executives, SEC officials, and even opponents of the 
crypto industry.
Former SEC official John Reed Stark was highly critical of the industry and 
opposed comprehensive regulatory reform, arguing that digital assets must 
comply with existing securities laws.
_Former SEC official John Reed Stark addresses the SEC &#8216;s March 2025 crypto 
roundtable. Source: __SEC_
The SEC&#8217;s April 11 roundtable focused on trading rules and included a 
different set of panelists, including representatives from Uniswap and 
Coinbase.
The next SEC panel will occur on April 25 and focus on establishing guidelines 
for crypto custodians and other firms holding crypto on behalf of customers.
_**Magazine:**__**SEC &#8216;s U-turn on crypto leaves key questions unanswered**_

Crypto industry is not experiencing regulatory capture — Attorney

The Bitcoin dominance in the cryptocurrency market is inching dangerously 
close to a long-term resistance level that has triggered major reversals in 
the past. This resistance level is highlighted on the weekly BTC.D candlestick 
timeframe chart. Each time the dominance taps this descending trendline, it 
struggles to break through and eventually tumbles. Notably, Bitcoin&#8217;s 
dominance is now back around this resistance, and a technical outlook posted 
on the TradingView platform points to a crash to 40% within the next months. 
Bitcoin Dominance Could Crash To 40%: Good For The Altcoin Market The dynamics 
behind Bitcoin&#8217;s dominance have been different this cycle compared to previous 
ones. This is because the dominance has grown massively since the beginning of 
this cycle, leaving little room for an altcoin season like many have continued 
to expect. At the time of writing, Bitcoin&#8217;s market dominance is sitting at a 
yearly high of 63.2%, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Related Reading: 
Solana Price Enters Consolidation Trend Above $130 That Could End In A 
Breakout However, an interesting technical analysis shows that the Bitcoin 
dominance is now tapping on a resistance trendline that puts it at risk of 
crashing below 40%, up until 34.9%. If that pattern holds true once again, the 
crypto market could be approaching a phase where Ethereum, XRP, and other 
altcoins regain strength in what many hope will be the next altseason. A drop 
in Bitcoin dominance will bode positively for altcoins, since it indicates 
that the altcoin market is outperforming Bitcoin. This will be characterized 
by a widespread increase in the prices of major altcoins, such as Ethereum, 
Solana, and XRP. In such a case, tokens like Ethereum, XRP, Cardano, 
Chainlink, BNB, and Litecoin, the so-called DINO coins that have survived 
multiple market cycles, are most likely to draw early attention from retail 
traders. However, unlike past bull runs, when only a few hundred altcoins 
existed and most received some attention, the crypto market is now saturated 
with thousands of altcoins. After the large market-cap altcoins, the rotation 
could move toward more niche sectors. Sectors such as Artificial Intelligence 
(AI), Real World Assets (RWA), and DeFi may also attract attention, but even 
within these categories, a strong filtering process will be applied to select 
the altcoins that will perform better. Can Bitcoin Dominance Really Crash To 
40%? The Bitcoin dominance crashing to 40% is not a new phenomenon, looking at 
how the 2017 and 2021 bull markets unfolded. However, such a phenomenon 
happening again is becoming increasingly difficult, considering Bitcoin&#8217;s 
position in the investment world today through Spot Bitcoin ETFs. These funds 
in these ETFs are locked up for the long term, meaning a rejection in BTC 
dominance may not automatically result in massive liquidity flows into the 
altcoin market, as seen in 2021 and 2017. Related Reading: Cardano Price Surge 
To $1.7: Here Are The Factors To Drive The Recovery Even if Bitcoin dominance 
crashes toward 40% and ushers in a new altcoin cycle, many altcoins will 
eventually end in brutal drawdowns. Across past market cycles, the majority of 
altcoins have suffered losses of over 90% once bullish sentiment fades and 
capital flows back into stablecoins. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from 
TradingView.com

Bitcoin Dominance At Risk Of Crash To 40%, Why This Is Good For Ethereum, XRP, And Altcoins

Crypto market uncertainty results in negative year-to-date returns for 
altcoins in the top 10, Solana included. Amid fearful sentiment of traders and 
the economic fallout from President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, 
Solana bucks the market-wide decline with a steady climb in the past 10 days.

Chart of the week: Solana could end crypto market limbo with 10% rally, SOL eyes $150 target

Uniswap’s token has dropped to a crucial support level even as Unichain, its 
layer-2 network, continued its strong momentum. Uniswap (UNI) price dropped to 
$5.26 on Saturday, down by over 72% from its highest point this year, and is 
hovering…

The XRP price has remained in a bear market this year, despite the network 
receiving a series of positive news. Ripple (XRP) was trading at $2.10 on 
Saturday, down by 40% from its highest point this year. Its market cap…