Solana bull flag, rising stablecoin market cap hint at SOL price rally to $220

Key takeaways: Solana’s stablecoin supply rose by 156% in 2025, to hit a new record at $12 billion. Solana’s TVL grew by 25% to $7.65 billion, with 27.7% decentralized exchange volume share, leading Ethereum and BNB Chain. SOL price formed a bull flag, with a price target at $220. Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL) failed to maintain its bullish momentum after reaching $156 on April 25, but an assortment of data points suggests that the altcoin’s upside is not over. SOL stablecoin market cap hits $13 billion Solana’s stablecoin supply…

New Hampshire becomes first state to authorize Bitcoin and crypto investments

New Hampshire has become the first U.S. state to authorize its treasurer to invest public funds in Bitcoin and other digital assets, marking a significant milestone for crypto policy at the state level. Governor Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 302 into law, stating on X, “New Hampshire is once again first in the nation,” celebrating the move to permit investments in both cryptocurrency and precious metals.  New Hampshire is once again First in the Nation! 🎉 Just signed a new law allowing our state to invest in cryptocurrency and precious…

Bitcoin To Hit $450,000 In Liquidity-Driven Supercycle

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. At Sui Basecamp, macro investor and Real Vision co-founder Raoul Pal delivered a characteristically sweeping address that framed the current crypto market environment as the beginning of what he…

Never sell your Bitcoin

Bitcoin maxis say, “Never sell your Bitcoin.” They repeat it when the market crashes to urge people not to dump their BTC in a loss out of panic and fear. They repeat it when the price is going up because they believe that no matter how high the cost is in relation to previous levels, it is still negligible in comparison to the future levels. So if they never sell, why do they care about its price (oh, they do)? The message behind HODL The term “hodl” is one of…

Bitcoin consolidates below key resistance as lower timeframe trend develops

Bitcoin is currently trading below the point of control after rejecting from a key dynamic resistance. The lower timeframe trend remains bearish, and its potential to influence higher timeframes is something traders should be mindful of moving forward. Following a rejection from the local high, Bitcoin (BTC) has returned to a key trading range, where price is now consolidating beneath the point of control (POC). This move aligns with the development of a swing failure pattern and the activation of a bearish harmonic structure, both of which contributed to the…

Standard Chartered sees BNB more than doubling in 2025

Asset manager Standard Chartered predicts that Binance’s ecosystem token, BNB, could more than double in price this year, according to an analyst report reviewed by Cointelegraph.  The asset manager sees BNB’s price rising to approximately $1,275 per token by the end of 2025 and as high as $2,775 by the end of 2028, according to the research report.  As of May 6, BNB trades at nearly $600 per coin, for a fully diluted value (FDV) of approximately $84 billion, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Price forecasts for BNB. Source: Standard…

Alpen Testnet Launch Marks a Step Toward Bitcoin’s Programmable, Scalable Future

NEW YORK, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Testnet Opens Door to Decentralized Trading, Borrowing, Earning, and Stablecoins on Bitcoin‘s Foundation. Bitcoin‘s market cap sits close to $2 trillion, but its potential remains largely untapped, locked behind centralized solutions. The Alpen testnet is now publicly available, a major step toward unleashing that potential with programmability and scalability through zero-knowledge proofs. This milestone brings decentralized trading, borrowing, earning, stablecoins, and more one step closer to Bitcoin. “Bitcoin‘s not just for holding anymore,” said Simanta Gautam, CEO and co-founder of Alpen Labs. “Alpen…

Bitcoin dominance hits 4-year high as altcoins lose steam: Binance Report

Crypto markets saw 9.9% gains in April, led by Bitcoin, as tariff pauses boosted sentiment. Bitcoin (BTC) strengthened its dominance even as crypto markets are recovering. On Tuesday, May 6, Binance Research released a report on the state of the crypto markets in April. The report points out that the markets have recovered, gaining 9.9% over the month, largely thanks to pauses on tariffs. Despite the broader recovery, Bitcoin’s dominance has continued its steady rise, a trend ongoing since 2022. Currently, Bitcoin accounts for 63% of the total crypto market…

Bitcoin Set To Gain Over $300 Billion From Public Firms In 5 Years

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. A growing number of public firms may begin purchasing Bitcoin in substantial quantities in the next five years, with more than $300 billion potentially entering the cryptocurrency by 2030.…