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The BNB Smart Chain (BSC) experienced a mixed performance in the second quarter (Q2) of the year as the broader cryptocurrency market cooled off after a strong price surge in March. While BNB, the native token of the BSC, remained mostly flat, down 5% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), the network’s key metrics showed both positive and negative trends. Binance Smart Chain Revenue Plunges According to a recent report by market intelligence platform Messari, the chain’s revenue, which measures the total fees collected by the network, fell 28% QoQ to $48.1 million during Q2, although it was only down 8% year-over-year from $52.4 million in Q2 2023.  According to the report, this decline was largely driven by the decrease in BNB’s price, as revenue in the network’s native token terms declined 51% sequentially from 165,100 BNB to 81,300 BNB. The report also highlighted a decline in network activity, with average daily transactions decreasing 10% QoQ to 3.7 million and average daily acti...

As summer is currently fast approaching, several crypto traders and analysts have cranked up their optimism for Bitcoin price trajectory. Among them is well-known crypto analyst, Rekt Capital, who has recently shared insights on BTC next move, suggesting that the asset is poised for a significant breakout in September. This sentiment is echoed by other market analysts who have been closely analyzing recent trends and historical data. What the Bullish September Sentiment Is Based On Rekt Capital pointed out that despite Bitcoin’s failure to break out from its reaccumulation range post-April’s Bitcoin halving, it is still “on track for a September breakout”. Reaccumulation phases are typically characterized by savvy investors accumulating assets in anticipation of a price surge. Related Reading: Is A Major Bitcoin Dip Coming? What the Coinbase Index Tells Us This phase often sets the stage for strong market rallies. However, the complexity of current market conditions means that pa...

Hedge fund manager James Lavish has predicted that Bitcoin could rise to $428,000 at some point. He also mentioned what needs to happen for the flagship crypto to reach such an ambitious price target.  How Bitcoin Could Rise To $428,000 Lavish mentioned in an X (formerly Twitter) post that Bitcoin would rise to $428,000 when it becomes 1% of the $900 trillion investment assets worldwide. The hedge fund manager made this prediction while revealing that Bitcoin, at its current price, only accounts for 0.15% of the capital in these investment assets . The idea is that BTC will become widely adopted to the extent that it sees most of the global liquidity flow into its ecosystem. Such an inflow of new money would undoubtedly spark a massive rally for the flagship crypto, seeing how much valuable assets like gold are currently worth, thanks to their liquidity.  Interestingly, crypto pundit and Bitcoin maximalist Mark Harvey had previously shared a similar view to Lavish’s....

Solana (SOL) was recently in the spotlight after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adjusted its complaint regarding the classification of SOL. The network also ranked as the second largest revenue-generating crypto project on Monday. Following this, some market watchers shared their predictions regarding the token’s recent performance. Some highlighted that a recent rejection of a key level could plunge the prince to $150 before it’s ready for a massive rally. Analysts Set New ATH Targets For Solana On Tuesday, crypto trader Yoddha forecasted his price target for Solana this cycle based on its performance over the years. According to his chart, SOL saw a 96% drop from its all-time high (ATH) during the last bearish rally. After the retrace, the token saw a 343-day accumulation period. Related Reading: Render Continues To Flash Red In All Timeframes – What’s Going On? This period was followed by a 600% surge to the yearly high above $200 seen in March. According to Yh...

Bitcoin price extended losses and tested the $65,500 support zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh increase if it clears $66,500. Bitcoin tested the $65,500 level and is attempting a recovery wave. The price is trading below $68,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $66,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might start a fresh increase if it clears the $66,500 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Revisits Support Bitcoin price extended losses below the $66,500 support zone . BTC even spiked below the $66,000 and $65,500 levels. A low is formed near $65,337 and the price is now consolidating losses. It recovered above the $66,000 level and tested the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $69,985 swing high to the $65,337 low. However, the price is now struggling to clear the $66,500 resistance zone. There is also a connecting beari...

Cardano (ADA) has witnessed a massive 300% surge in Exchange Traded Product (ETP) inflows. The unexpected influx of capital from institutional investors could set the stage for a potential uptrend ahead of the Chang hard fork .   Cardano Inflows Skyrocket 300% On July 29, CoinShares, a leading firm in the crypto ETP industry, released a weekly report on the fund flows of various digital assets . According to CoinShares, digital asset investment products saw a relatively muted inflow of approximately $245 million in the last week.  Among the list of digital assets which recorded new flows, Bitcoin (BTC) recorded the largest increase in inflows . The pioneer cryptocurrency experienced a healthy inflow of $519 million, achieving a month to date inflows of $3.6 billion.  More impressively, Cardano recorded a surge in inflows into its ETP, totaling approximately $1.2 million. This massive inflow surge represents a whopping 300% addition from the previous week. Fu...

Regardless of both their maturity in the market, Bitcoin and Ethereum rivalry persists. According to recent insights from QCP Capital, a global digital asset trading firm and market maker, Ethereum appears to have now shown potential for larger price fluctuations compared to Bitcoin. QCP reveals that the volatility premium between these two major cryptocurrencies has seen a notable increase, with Ethereum leading in potential price swings . ETH to see Larger Price Swings than BTC Delving further into the insights shared, QCP Capital disclosed that it has observed Ethereum’s volatility premium over Bitcoin expanding to 8%, up from 4% just last week. This widening gap, according to QCP highlights a growing trend where Ethereum is expected to outpace Bitcoin in terms of price volatility. Particularly, the analysis suggests that Ethereum could offer more lucrative opportunities for those willing to capitalise on its market movements . Related Reading: Ethereum’s Breakout Moment: He...

After over a decade of suspense, creditors of the defunct Mt. Gox Bitcoin (BTC) exchange have finally begun receiving long-awaited payouts this month. Data from research firm Glassnode shows that as of Tuesday, 59,000 of Mt. Gox’s 142,000 BTC had already been distributed to creditors via the Kraken and Bitstamp exchanges, with another 79,600 BTC to follow soon. Muted Selling Pressure Expected? According to a recent report by Glassnode, the total recovered coin volume amounts to over 141,686 BTC, with nearly 59,000 BTC already finding their way to creditors and the remaining sum awaiting distribution.  Kraken and Bitstamp have been entrusted as one of the five designated exchanges responsible for managing and disbursing these funds. Kraken has received 49,000 BTC and Bitstamp the initial tranche of 10,000 BTC. Notably, the firm noted that the size of these distributions already surpasses recent significant transactions in the cryptocurrency space, including crypto ETF infl...

Ethereum appears poised for a significant breakout above the highly anticipated $4,000 price threshold. Despite this potential, the cryptocurrency has recently fallen short of the expectations of many enthusiasts and retail traders. The much-hyped launch of Spot Ethereum ETFs, rather than sparking a rally, turned into a classic “sell-the-news” event , leading to disappointment in the market. However, according to a crypto analyst, the overall sentiment around Ethereum remains fundamentally positive . This optimism is largely held up by some bullish investors who continue to hold up the cryptocurrency and its stability at a crucial support level of $3,200. Ethereum Set For A Breakout In a Tradingview post, crypto analyst RLinda delves into some compelling analysis concerning Ethereum’s current performance. On the price side of things, Ethereum corrected by a massive 11.5% in just two days after the launch of Spot Ethereum ETFs on July 23. Although it has since recovered some of thes...

Over the weekend, Dogecoin (DOGE) soared 11% after the general market performance. The price surge led the dog-themed token to retest key resistance levels, which fueled a bullish prediction by crypto analysts. Investors also shared a positive sentiment following Elon Musk’s recent comments regarding cryptocurrencies and the largest memecoin by market capitalization. Dogecoin Attempts To Break Above Key Level During the past week, market watchers have revealed their bullish predictions for the largest memecoin by market cap. Daan Crypto Trades revealed that DOGE was “showing some strength” after trading above the daily 200 MA/EMA last week and testing a multi-month diagonal trendline. DOGE attempted to break out of the downtrend line again after trading above the $0.134 resistance level in the early hours of Monday. To Daan, Dogecoin’s price could see “higher over the next couple of weeks” if it holds on to the $0.13 area. Similarly, analyst Crypto Poseidon pointed out that DOGE’s...

Following the highly anticipated 2024 Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, over the weekend, a notable spike in positive market sentiment drove the Bitcoin price to a one-month high of $70,000 on Monday.  Analysts are now eyeing the potential for an extended super-cycle, with market expert Doctor Profit suggesting that the recent rally could begin a significant uptrend with plenty of room to run. Bitcoin Price Projections According to a recent report by Doctor Profit, the current price action is the first phase of this potential super cycle, noting that during the 2021 bull run, he had accurately predicted Bitcoin’s crash to around $18,000, followed by the capitulation event triggered by the FTX collapse, where it hit $15,400. “At this point, I posted that I am going all in with the 2021 bull market gains back into the market at prices between $16,000 and $18,000,” Doctor Profit stated. “This bottom price is historically significant and unlikely to be revisited.” The a...

Popular meme coin Dogwifhat (WIF) has lately attracted attention because of its market performance. Over the last week, its value dropped by around 5%; but, over the prior month it sustained a 22% rally. Dogwifhat, which now commands a 0.10% portion of the market and has a market cap of $2.47 billion, is valued at $2.50. Bullish Indicators Start To Show Recent comments on WIF’s potential price trajectory from crypto analyst Crypto Scient show a somewhat bullish view. Dogwifhat has displayed notable positive signs in its market structure, claims the analyst. Establishing this as a new support zone, the coin has effectively regained and turned a key 1-day support and resistance level at $2.25. $WIF , Starting to look good again as the daily structure has flipped bullish again. • Reclaimed and flipped key 1D S/R at $2.25 to support • Flipped 1D 50 and 100EMA Bullish. Up next is key 1D resistance at $3.3 — Price makes an attempt to test this level over the next few… https://t.co/7Rt...

Dogecoin started a steady increase from the $0.1280 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE could gain pace if it clears the $0.1360 resistance zone. DOGE price is eyeing more gains above the $0.1350 resistance zone. The price is trading above the $0.1320 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.1362 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it clears the $0.1360 resistance zone. Dogecoin Price Eyes Upside Break, Can It Follow Bitcoin’s Rise? After a short-term pullback, Dogecoin price found support near the $0.1280 zone. A low was formed at $0.1282 and DOGE price is now rising. There was a move above the $0.130 resistance zone. The price surpassed the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.1386 swing high to the $0.1282 low. However, DOGE is well behind Bitcoin since the latter was able to clear the $68,800 resistance zone. Dog...

XRP price is attempting a fresh increase above the $0.600 zone. The price could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $0.6200 resistance level. XRP price is showing positive signs from the $0.600 support zone. The price is now trading above $0.6050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key contracting triangle with resistance at $0.6050 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it stays above the $0.5940 support zone. XRP Price Eyes Could Gather Pace Toward $0.650 XRP price remained stable above the $0.5920 support zone. A base was formed, and the price recently started an upward move above $0.600. There was a clear move above the $0.6020 resistance zone, but it lagged momentum like Bitcoin and Ethereum. There was a break above a key contracting triangle with resistance at $0.6050 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The pair is now testing the 50% Fib retracement level of the ...

Solana continues to showcase a positive price movement as it outperforms the rest of the market. This recent surge in value allowed Solana to surpass Binance Coin (BNB) in market capitalization rankings last week, marking a significant milestone for the digital asset. Delving deeper into its performance, technical analysis suggests that Solana’s bullish trend is likely to persist into the coming week. Indicators point to sustained momentum, which could see its price continue to climb. Captain Faibik stands out with a particularly bold prediction. The crypto analyst forecasted a substantial rally for Solana, projecting its price could soar to as high as $1,000. Bullish Breakout For Solana Technical analysis shared on social media platform X by renowned crypto analyst Captain Faibik has brought attention to a significant development for Solana’s price. According to his analysis, recent price movements have caused Solana to break out of a bullish pennant formation on the weekly timef...

The price of Bitcoin has recently returned below $68,000, as it attempts to stage a recovery following a significant price dip in the last week. While the crypto market leader attempts to find a support, popular American billionaire and Bitcoin maxi Michael Saylor has released a daring 21-year price prediction for the premier cryptocurrency. $3 Million At Worst, $49 Million At Best: Saylor In an X post on July 27 , Michael Saylor shared his expectations on Bitcoin for 2045 painting a bear, base, and bull scenario. He noted that the digital asset currently trades around $65,000 with a market cap of $1.3 trillion and accounts for 0.1% of world assets.  From a bearish point of view, the Microstrategy CEO believes Bitcoin will at least achieve a $3 million price mark which should translate into a market cap of $68 trillion. If such predictions are realized, the asset is expected to represent 2% of global assets. Alternatively, in the most bullish case, Michael Saylor projects BTC to...

Indeed, the Bitcoin price has been on a hot streak in recent weeks, returning to its past heights most investors have become accustomed to. However, the past week was a somewhat quiet one for the premier cryptocurrency, as it was for most of the digital asset market. Interestingly, the latest on-chain insights suggest that the crypto market, specifically the Bitcoin market, might not be inactive for too long.  BTC Price Momentum Shifts To Positive – Impact On Price? In a recent post on the X platform, popular crypto pundit Ali Martinez revealed that Bitcoin miner capitulation has seemingly come to an end. This on-chain observation is based on a shift in the Glassnode Hash Ribbon indicator, which measures BTC’s hash rate. Typically, the Hash Ribbon features two moving averages; including the short-term (30-day) and long-term (60-day) hash rate. A cross of the short-term moving average below the long-term moving average implies miner capitulation, which is characterized by wid...

During the 2024 Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, Jan van Eck, CEO of global asset manager and Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer VanEck, made headlines with his revealing comments about his personal Bitcoin holdings. Van Eck Reveals Personal BTC Holdings During his appearance at the conference, Van Eck began by sharing his perspective on Bitcoin’s growth and evolution over time, likening it to a “teenager” that is not yet fully formed, as many investor classes have not yet joined the market.  Addressing his investment approach, Van Eck revealed that in his conversations with other attendees at Bitcoin conferences, he has found that they tend to hold significantly more Bitcoin in their portfolios . He further stated: Everyone I meet at Bitcoin conferences owns way more in their own portfolio, and I always say, wait a minute, I always want to tell people what I’m doing personally because they should know.  Interestingly, when asked about his portfolio, ...

Crypto analyst Kevin (formerly OG Yomi) has made a bullish case for Dogecoin (DOGE). Based on his analysis, the foremost meme coin could replicate its 2021 bull run when it enjoyed a price gain of 18,000%. Dogecoin Could Soon Replicate Its 2021 Bull Run Kevin suggested in an X (formerly Twitter) post that Dogecoin could soon replicate its 2021 run when it made a price gain of 18,000%. This came following his statement that DOGE is two to three weeks away from achieving its first weekly golden cross in four years. The analyst noted that the meme coin went “parabolic” for six straight months and enjoyed a price rally of 18,000% the last time this happened in 2021.  Crypto analysts like Javon Marks have also raised the possibility of Dogecoin replicating its 2021 run and even surpassing it at different points in this market cycle. Marks predicted that the foremost meme coin could enjoy a price rally of over 21,000% in this bull run and rise to $17. This prediction is based ...

Recent insights from a CryptoQuant analyst suggest that Bitcoin’s recent price action could be the beginning of more substantial movements. The analyst, sharing insights on QuickTake, points to historical data on Bitcoin’s price trends and newcomer activities. This data comparison shows that the most significant bull cycles in Bitcoin history have often peaked when the influx of new investors reaches a specific threshold—a phenomenon fueled by a fear of missing out (FOMO) among new entrants. Bitcoin Quiet Buildup Interestingly, the current cycle presents a deviation from this established trend. Instead of experiencing new inflows at price tops, Bitcoin’s price ascent this time does not align with a significant increase in newcomer investments. This observation suggests that current upward price trends are not the result of a massive influx of new market participants but rather likely supported by different factors within the broader financial ecosystem. The current bull cycle...