Stellar is showing signs of strength after reclaiming a historic support level. With bullish structure forming and key confluences in place, a breakout toward $0.35 could be underway. Stellar (XLM) is trading at a critical technical level that has historically…

XLM Price up 1.17% from key support: bullish structure points to $0.35 rally

Chainlink (LINK) is showing renewed strength as its price moves higher within 
a well-defined rising channel pattern. After a period of consolidation, LINK 
has entered a rally mode, forming the channel, a classic signal of sustained 
upward movement. This technical setup suggests that the bulls are firmly in 
control, and unless a major shift in sentiment occurs, the uptrend could 
continue in the short to mid-term. Chainlink Breaks Above 200 MA: Bullish 
Momentum Builds On M30 In an X post, crypto analyst Thomas Anderson 
highlighted that Chainlink is exhibiting notable bullish momentum on the 
30-minute (M30) timeframe. According to Anderson, LINK has successfully broken 
above the 200-day moving average (marked in red on the chart), a significant 
technical milestone that often signals a shift in market sentiment. At the 
time of his post, LINK was trading around $15.560 and was actively forming an 
ascending channel, a bullish price pattern characterized by consistently 
higher lows and higher highs. Related Reading: Chainlink Holds Strong At 
$15.29 Support – Is A New Breakout Imminent? Anderson noted that the current 
price structure reflects sustained buying interest, with the Relative Strength 
Index (RSI) sitting comfortably at 64.23 just below overbought territory, 
indicating healthy momentum. Additionally, the MACD (Moving Average 
Convergence Divergence) indicator is in positive territory, further 
reinforcing the strength of the ongoing uptrend. However, he cautioned traders 
to remain vigilant as the price approaches the upper boundary of the ascending 
channel. This zone could act as a short-term resistance level, triggering a 
pullback or consolidation phase before further upside. Overall, the outlook 
for Chainlink on the M30 chart remains bullish. LINK Flips Bearish Structure 
On Daily Timeframe A crypto analyst @Whales_Crypto_Trading shared a bullish 
outlook on LINK, noting that the asset is currently breaking out of a 
descending channel on the daily timeframe. This long-standing pattern had 
previously kept LINK locked in a downward trajectory, but the recent price 
action suggests that momentum is shifting in favor of the bulls. A breakout 
from this structure is typically seen as a strong technical signal, indicating 
the potential for a significant trend reversal. Related Reading: Chainlink 
Flashes Daily Buy Signal – Breakout Next? According to the analyst, a complete 
descending channel pattern suggests that Chainlink is no longer confined in a 
bearish trend and may now be positioned for a substantial upside move. With 
market sentiment showing early signs of turning positive, the breakout could 
mark the beginning of a new bullish phase for LINK, supported by improved 
technical indicators and increasing volume. He concluded by stating that this 
breakout sets the stage for a massive rally, with $28 identified as the next 
major target. Reaching this level would represent a strong recovery and a 
clear signal that bulls have regained control. Featured image from Freepik, 
chart from Tradingview.com

Chainlink In Rally Mode: Rising Channel Formation Signals Continued Climb

Sei Development Foundation has appointed Jamie Finn, a veteran fintech 
entrepreneur and co-founder of Securitize as a strategic advisor. Sei 
Development Foundation, a non-profit focused on the development and adoption 
of Sei (SEI), announced the appointment on May 20, 2025.…

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Peirce made the comments in Washington D.C. on Monday during the U.S. 
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) event dubbed “SEC Speaks.” Peirce 
Pushes Back: SEC’s Approach ‘Must Be Corrected’ SEC Commissioner Hester 
Peirce, affectionately known as “Crypto Mom” by some, began her speech on 
Monday at the regulator’s “SEC Speaks” event, with a deliberately selected […]

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**Key Takeaways:**
 * Ethereum is forming a bull flag on the daily chart, with a potential breakout above $3,600.
 * If ETH reclaims the 2-week Gaussian Channel mid-line, a 90% rally could occur.
Ethereum (ETH) price is consolidating between $2,400 and $2,750 on its daily 
chart, forming a bull flag pattern with sights on the $3,000 to $3,100 
resistance zone. A bull flag is a continuation pattern that follows a sharp 
rally (black flagpole) to $2,730 from $1,900, with the current range forming 
the flag.
_Ethereum 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView_
A bullish breakout above $2,600 could target $3,600, which is calculated by 
adding the flagpole height to the breakout point, but the immediate key area 
of interest remains between the resistance range at $3,100-$3,000.
The 200-day exponential moving average (EMA) supports the lower range. The 
relative strength index (RSI), although still near the overbought region, has 
significantly cooled over the past few days.
An ETH breakout with rising RSI and volume could confirm the bullish move, 
while a drop below $2,400 risks invalidating the pattern.
## Can Ether reclaim the Gaussian Channel midline?
On May 20, Ether showed a significant trend shift as it attempted to reclaim 
the mid-line of the 2-week Gaussian Channel, a technical indicator used to 
identify price trends. The Gaussian or Normal Distribution Channel plots price 
movements within a dynamic range, adapting to market volatility.
Historically, when ETH crosses above this mid-line, significant rallies often 
follow. In 2023, ETH surged 93% to $4,000 after a similar crossover, while in 
2020, it skyrocketed by 1,820%, sparking a massive altcoin rally.
_Ethereum Gaussian channel analysis. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView_
Conversely, a similar setup in August 2022 led to an invalidation during a 
market correction, highlighting the risks of relying solely on this indicator.
Likewise, crypto trader Merlijn noted a golden cross between the 50-day SMA 
and 200-day SMA (simple moving average), which could further strengthen an 
imminent ETH breakout. It is important to note that the golden cross is on a 
12-hour chart, which is less dependable than the one-day chart.
_**Related: Bitcoin fractal analysis forecasts new all-time highs above $110K 
by end of week**_
## Traders exercise caution ahead of possible &#8216;range-bound environment&#8217;
Popular crypto trader XO noted that Ethereum is consolidating under a &#8220;decent&#8221; 
resistance level below the $2,800 mark. The trader expects a correction if ETH 
cannot break above $2,800 over the next few days. The analyst said,
&gt; &#8220;I am leaning toward price carving out a range bound environment for at 
&gt; least several weeks potentially longer, and once again becoming a buyer.&#8221;
A contrarian outlook to bulls can also be observed with ETH prices oscillating 
under the Fibonacci levels. Cointelegraph reported that Ether recently 
retested the 0.5 to 0.618 Fib levels, which could trigger a short-term 
correction for ETH.
In such a scenario, the immediate area of support remains around $2,150 and 
$1,900, possibly slowing down the bullish momentum for a prolonged period.
_Ethereum 1-week price analysis. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView_
 _**Related: Why is Ethereum (ETH) price up today?**_
This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every 
investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their 
own research when making a decision.

Ethereum price gained 90% the last time this indicator turned bullish

Bancor, the creator of a smart contract-based automated market maker, is suing 
Uniswap for patent infringement, alleging the decentralized finance exchange 
has used its technology without permission and profited significantly from it.
According to the May 20 announcement of the lawsuit, Bancor designed the 
technology in 2016 and patented it in January 2017. The technology underpins 
the &#8220;constant product automated market maker,&#8221; which involves using 
mathematics to add or withdraw resources from a liquidity pool. The 
application subsequently led to two issued patents.
Bancor alleges that Uniswap used the invention to create its protocol, 
launched in November 2018. The two organizations are considered competitors in 
the sector of decentralized finance (DeFi).
&#8220;When an organization continuously uses our invention without our 
authorization and does so as a means of competing with us, we must take 
action,&#8221; said Mark Richardson, project lead at Bancor.
At the time of publication, Uniswap had not publicly responded to the lawsuit, 
filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
&#8220;With this lawsuit, Bprotocol Foundation and LocalCoin seek compensation for 
Uniswap Labs&#8217; unlicensed use of Bancor&#8217;s patented technology and Uniswap 
Foundation&#8217;s inducement of infringement,&#8221; it said.
_**Related:**__**Texas court issues judgment against Bancor DAO after it 
ignored summons**_
## Uniswap dwarfs Bancor in some DEX metrics
Bancor hasn&#8217;t seen similar success to Uniswap, according to DefiLlama. The 
data aggregator ranks Uniswap as the second among all decentralized exchanges 
by 24-hour trading volume, with nearly $3.8 billion traded.
_Top 10 DEXs by 24-hour trading volume. Source:__DefiLlama_
Bancor, on the other hand, ranks No. 142 for trading 24-hour trading volume, 
with $378,579 as of May 20.
Uniswap has been one of the largest decentralized exchanges for a number of 
years. In its lifetime, it has processed $2.8 trillion in trading volume.
&#8220;If companies like Uniswap can act unchecked, we fear it will hinder 
innovation across the industry to the detriment of all DeFi players,&#8221; said 
Richardson.
_**Magazine:**__**X Hall of Flame: DeFi will rise again after memecoins die 
down: Sasha Ivanov**_