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The price of Shiba Inu (SHIB), the self-proclaimed “Dogecoin killer,” has been caught in a technical tug-of-war, with bears attempting to push it lower and bulls clinging to signs of hope. Analysts are scrutinizing the memecoin’s chart pattern and on-chain data to decipher its next move. Related Reading: Is MATIC Poised For Takeoff? Key Area Breaks Records, Fueling Bullish Outlook Descending Triangle Looms: Will SHIB Fall Or Fly? A descending triangle formation has emerged on SHIB’s 3-day chart. This pattern typically indicates a potential price decline, as the asset’s price gets squeezed between converging support and resistance lines. The big question for SHIB holders: will the price break below support and continue its descent, or will it defy gravity and break out of the triangle, sparking an uptrend? Falling Demand Raises Concerns For Shiba Inu Adding fuel to the bearish fire, SHIB has witnessed a significant drop in demand. Data from Santiment reveals a worrying trend: the daily [...]

LayerZero Labs will enforce consequences for those who don’t self-report by May 17.

The digital asset trading platform, Moonpay, announced on May 2 that it had formed a partnership with Paypal. This partnership will allow U.S. users to purchase cryptocurrency using their Paypal accounts. Users of Moonpay can benefit from the security offered by Paypal, a payment provider known for sharing comprehensive financial information about transactions. Moonpay Users […]

According to a Messari report, the Polkadot (DOT) blockchain protocol made significant progress in the first quarter (Q1) of the year in terms of market capitalization, revenue, and Cross-Consensus Message Format (XCM) activity, as well as a record increase in daily active addresses. DOT’s Market Cap Surges 16% QoQ During Q4 2023, Polkadot’s market capitalization experienced a notable 111% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase, reaching $8.4 billion. Building on this momentum, Q1 2024 witnessed a further 16% QoQ rise, elevating the circulating market cap to $12.7 billion.  Despite these gains, DOT’s market capitalization remains 80% below its all-time high of $55.5 billion, set on November 8, 2021.  Related Reading: Friend.tech Token Launch Turns Into A Nightmare As Price Dives 98% In Q4 2023, Polkadot’s revenue also skyrocketed by 2,880% QoQ, amounting to $2.8 million. Per the report, this surge was primarily attributed to an exponential increase in extrinsics, driven by the Polkadot [...]

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has demonstrated resilience despite recent market downturns. Data reveals that roughly over 700 trillion SHIB tokens held by more than 650,000 wallet addresses remain profitable, reflecting steadfast confidence among holders in the token’s long-term value. Shiba Inu Market Resilience Amid Volatility Recent on-chain analytics have uncovered an interesting trend among Shiba Inu investors. Despite a general dip in SHIB’s market price, investors continue to hold a substantial volume of tokens—totaling 733 trillion—showing unrealized gains. Related Reading: Massive SHIB Movement Ignites Market Speculation: Is A Big Surge On The Horizon? These holdings, maintained by approximately 653,530 individual wallets, were acquired at prices ranging from $0.000002 to $0.000022, averaging out at $0.000011. This indicates not only a significant level of acquisition but also a broad base of investors who entered the market at lower valuations, positioning themselves in profit despite [...]

After their initial court appearances on May 2, the former CEO and chief financial officer of Cred must enter their plea by May 8.

Scott Melker, also known as the “Wolf of All Streets,” has cautioned that the same attacks on cryptocurrencies by the U.S. government “would eventually come for bitcoin, regardless of it being a commodity.” His warning followed recent regulatory actions by various government agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), […]

On-chain data shows that many old coins have moved on the XRP network recently, a sign that proved to be bearish for the coin last time. XRP Age Consumed Metric Has Registered A Large Spike According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, XRP has just observed a large movement of dormant coins similar to what the asset witnessed last month. The indicator of interest here is the “Age Consumed,” which shows “the amount of tokens changing addresses on a certain date, multiplied by the time since they last moved,” as per Santiment’s definition. Related Reading: Bitcoin Loses Historical Level, Analyst Says “Reclaim And Bounce, Or Die” When this metric has a high value, it means that a large number of coins previously dormant have finally been moved to the blockchain. Old coins are generally less likely to become involved in selling, as they belong to the more resolute hands in the market. As such, any large movements of these coins can be worth noting since it’s not an event [...]

Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency in the market, has experienced a notable resurgence in its bullish momentum, with the Bitcoin price reclaiming the crucial $61,000 threshold.  This recovery follows a week-long downtrend that led to a 20% drop to $56,000 on Wednesday. As the bullish momentum returns, the possibility of further testing upper resistance levels and reclaiming previously lost price levels grows stronger. Bitcoin Bulls Eye $68,000 According to market expert Justin Bennett, a recovery of the $61,000 resistance level would open up potential areas such as $67,000 to $68,000. However, at the present moment, this level continues to pose a significant resistance. Related Reading: Standard Chartered Bank Analysts Sound Warning Alarm: Bitcoin Price Can Still Drop To $50,000 Analyzing the recent correction in the Bitcoin price, analyst Crypto Con suggests that the market correction was necessary for the long-term price trajectory.  The full retest of the 20-week Exponential [...]

The Argentine Chamber of Deputies passed a series of cryptocurrency tax opportunities for citizens holding undeclared assets in foreign countries as part of reintroducing the “Omnibus law.” The bill, which was dropped in February, has now been reintroduced and approved by the lower house and is expected to be discussed by the Senate in the […]

This week’s Crypto Biz features the Lightning Network rollout on Coinbase, Avalanche integration with Stripe, MicroStrategy earning results and BlackRock’s new tokenized fund.

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