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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure XRP has spent the better part of three months locked in a persistent downtrend, falling from a January peak above $2.40 to lows near $1.28 in early April as sell pressure mounted across the broader crypto market, trading in a range between $1.33 and $1.45. The SuperTrend indicator is printing a signal that has not appeared since XRP was trading at its 2026 peak, and analyst Ali Martinez says it could be the beginning of a meaningful trend reversal. SuperTrend Signals A Break From Months Of Selling…
Ethereum trades below key resistance as $2,200 long liquidation risk returns and long positions remain crowded across major exchanges. Ethereum is trading in a tight range as traders track rising pressure near key support. Market data shows that long positions remain crowded, while nearby resistance continues to block a clear breakout. That mix has placed the $2,200 level back on watch, as a fresh downside move could trigger another round of forced liquidations. Recovery Stalls Below Key Resistance Ethereum rebounded after a sharp fall from above $3,000 and later found support near the $1,750 to $1,900 area. The asset then…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The crypto market suffered a slight dip on Saturday, April 18th, after the tensions in the Middle East took an interesting turn over the weekend. On Friday, United States President Donald Trump announced that Iran fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz (for the first time since March) for the free passage of oil vessels, with the global financial markets and crypto reacting positively to the news. However, Iran announced on Saturday that it has closed the Strait again, with digital asset prices dropping on the back of…
Binance held 35.4% of CEX derivatives volume and 23.1% of open interest as derivatives trading reached 76.5% of total volume. Binance remained the largest crypto trading venue as derivatives activity rose across centralized exchanges. New market data showed derivatives making up 76.5% of total trading volume. That was the highest share since September 2023. The same figures placed Binance ahead in derivatives, spot trading, and Bitcoin liquidity. Derivatives Trading Takes a Larger Share Recent market data showed a clear rise in derivatives activity on centralized exchanges. Derivatives reached 76.5% of total trading volume. That marked the highest level since September…
A roughly $292 million exploit over the weekend has rattled the crypto industry, exposing vulnerabilities in decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure and raising concerns about knock-on effects across lending protocols.While investigations are still ongoing, early analysis suggests the attack centered on Kelp’s rsETH token — a yield-bearing version of ether (ETH) — and the mechanism used to move assets between blockchains.The attacker appears to have manipulated that system to create large amounts of tokens without proper backing, then quickly used them as collateral to borrow and drain real assets from lending markets, mostly from Aave AAVE$90.44, the largest decentralized crypto lender.The…
Validator warns about risks in wrapped XRP on Solana after KelpDAO hack, urging users to understand cross-chain dangers carefully. The crypto market is seeing new concerns after a warning about XRP on Solana. An XRP Ledger validator posted a message on the Internet. VET pointed out risks associated with wrapped assets such as wXRP. Consequently, users are becoming more concerned with security matters. Warning Highlights Risks of Wrapped XRP on Solana The notification was about wrapped XRP, or wXRP, which is now operational on Solana apps. This token enables users to use XRP in a new ecosystem. However, it relies…
France is facing a rise in crypto-related kidnappings as so-called “wrench attacks” become more frequent, brazen and violent.That shift was visible this week amid the staging of an annual international blockchain and crypto conference. A police motorcade escorted VIP guests to a dinner at the Palace of Versailles. And security was also notably reinforced at the Carrousel du Louver, where the conference was taking place.Wrench attacks in France have put the country so notably under the international spotlight that government officials took the stage at the conference in Paris to acknowledge their alarm at the scale of the problem. They…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Iran’s Foreign Ministry came out swinging on Sunday, accusing the United States of committing war crimes through what it described as an unlawful naval blockade — a charge that landed just hours after US President Donald Trump accused Tehran of firing in the Strait of Hormuz and breaking the terms of an active ceasefire. Both Sides Point Fingers Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei posted the accusation directly on X, arguing the US blockade of Iranian ports and coastline violated not just the ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, but international law.…
Whale adds $3M USDC to HyperLiquid, raising a 30x BTC short to 700 BTC worth $52.89M, OnchainLens reports. HyperLiquid saw fresh whale activity after a trader added $3 million in USDC and expanded a 30x Bitcoin short. OnchainLens reported that the position now totals 700 BTC, worth about $52.89 million. The entry price stands at $75,919, while the liquidation price is $80,839.93. The trade has drawn attention because it adds more weight to a large bearish position. Whale Adds Funds and Increases Bitcoin Short Onchain data showed the whale moved $3 million in USDC to HyperLiquid. Soon after, the account…
The average Web3 VC pitch sounds like ours did three years ago. “We have deep relationships across the ecosystem.” “We add value beyond capital.” “Our network is our edge.” It’s not that any of these statements is a lie; it’s that everyone says them, which makes them effectively meaningless.Liquidity providers (LPs) have heard this pitch so many times that the words have lost all shape. And yet somehow, the industry just keeps photocopying the same deck. Impressive logo slide. Vague thesis. Three bullet points about “value add.” A track record that, for most emerging managers, doesn’t yet exist. Repeat until…