Bitcoin (BTC) and US stock markets all sold off sharply after US President Donald Trump shook up financial markets by announcing a list of reciprocal tariffs on several countries. On April 3, the S&P 500 saw a 4.2% drop at market open, its most significant single-day decline since June 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.41%, to 40,785.41 from 42,225.32, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 5.23%. Overall, $1.6 trillion in value was wiped out from US stock at the […]
Bitcoin (BTC) price has been consolidating in a wide range between $80,000 to $88,500 since March 12. Data suggests that Bitcoin’s consolidation may continue for some time, with onchain indicators pointing to the continuation of the “broader downtrend.” The key question that remains is when Bitcoin’s consolidation will end. BTC/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView BTC funding rates show low chances of a breakout One of the clearest signs that there is more choppy price action ahead for Bitcoin is the […]
Ether (ETH) price has risen 6.4% from its March 30 $1,768 low but the altcoin has struggled to regain the $2,000 level. Some traders believe that the downturn is partially connected to the deflating memecoin market, which, while not exclusive to the Ethereum network, significantly reduced activity across the decentralized applications (DApps) ecosystem and broader crypto space. Ether is currently 44% down year-to-date, and derivatives metrics indicate that traders are far from bullish and show little confidence in a strong […]
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price is off to a swift start in Q2, rallying by 5.53% to an intraday high of $87,333 on April 2. Currently, Bitcoin is emerging from a ten-week downtrend that began on Jan. 20 when the price peaked at $110,000. A decisive close above the trendline might lead to continued bullish momentum for Bitcoin in the coming days. Bitcoin 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin spot traders drive the rally Throughout March, spot traders on Binance and Coinbase held […]
Between Oct. 25, 2024, and Jan. 16, 2025, XRP (XRP) had one of the best rallies of the current bull market, gaining 600% as investors piled in with the hope that a pro-crypto presidency would benefit Ripple and its cryptocurrency. During this time, the quarterly average of daily active addresses jumped by 490% and XRP price hit a 7-year high. XRP’s 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Fast forward to the present, and data shows that the speculative interest surrounding XRP is […]
XRP (XRP) stabilized near its $2 support after today’s marketwide sell-off sent the altcoin and several other cryptocurrencies close to their swing lows. Data now shows the XRP/USD pair exhibiting early signs of a bullish breakout. Ripple’s RLUSD integration could boost XRP price Ripple’s integration of its RLUSD stablecoin into its cross-border payments system, Ripple Payments, could significantly boost XRP’s price by enhancing its utility and liquidity. On April 2, Ripple, the company behind XRP, announced that it had integrated […]
On April 3, yields on long-term US government debt fell to their lowest levels in six months as investors reacted to growing concerns over the global trade war and the weakening of the US dollar. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note briefly touched 4.0%, down from 4.4% a week earlier, signaling strong demand from buyers. US 10-year Treasury yield (left) vs. Bitcoin/USD (right). Source: TradingView / Cointelegraph At first glance, a higher risk of economic recession may seem negative […]
Solana’s native token, SOL, has dropped by nearly 12.75% in the last 24 hours to a three-week low of $112.50 on April 3. SOL/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView Key drivers behind SOL’s sharp correction include: The latest round of tariffs from the Trump administration and their potential to erase trillions of dollars from the stock market. Negative SOL futures basis and funding rates. Multiple technical factors. Let’s examine these catalysts in detail. Trump tariffs rattle Solana and broader crypto […]
After a positive start to the week, Bitcoin price reverted to negative returns after BTC (BTC) dropped 3.5% to an intraday low of $84,120 on March 28. The price rejection occurred at the cusp of the descending trendline (black) and the upper range of the ascending channel pattern. Bitcoin 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView On the daily chart, BTC is currently below the 200-day exponential moving average (EMA) again, and a potential close below the key indicator might trigger further downside. […]
The XRP (XRP) market is flashing warning signs as a bearish technical pattern emerges on its weekly chart, coinciding with macroeconomic pressures from anticipated US tariffs in April. XRP descending triangle pattern hints at 40% drop Since its late 2024 rally, the XRP price chart has been forming a potential triangle pattern on its weekly chart, characterized by a flat support level mixed with a downward-sloping resistance line. A descending triangle pattern forming after a strong uptrend is seen as […]