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Bitcoin Shows Classic ‘Wall Of Worry’ Rally As Retail Lags Behind

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A recent on-chain analysis suggests that Bitcoin is once again showing divergence across its investor cohorts, specifically between institutional players and retail investors. According to this analysis, the Bitcoin price may have more room for growth than we have seen so far in this cycle. Bitcoin ETF Flows Align With Coinbase Premium Index Readings In a recent Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, crypto research and education firm XWIN Research Japan delves into the dynamics of the Bitcoin market noting that a crucial structural shift is emerging.  The relevant indicators…

RaveDAO Denies Manipulation as Binance, Bitget Probe RAVE Trading Activity

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RaveDAO has denied any role in the recent surge and sharp collapse of its RAVE token, as major crypto exchanges open probes into trading activity following allegations of market manipulation. In a thread posted on X, the project said it was “not engaged in, nor responsible for, recent price action,” responding to mounting scrutiny after RAVE soared from roughly $0.25 to nearly $28 within days before plunging more than 80%. The denial comes as onchain investigator ZachXBT accused the project of orchestrating a pump-and-dump scheme, pointing to concentrated token holdings…

SuperTrend Flips Bullish On XRP Daily Chart — But Key $1.55 Resistance Awaits

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The XRP market has recorded a major positive development, as the SuperTrend flashed its first buy signal on the daily chart in over three months. This event indicates the altcoin’s short-term prospects are looking positive amid the broader market volatility driven by an unstable geopolitical scene. XRP Bulls Set Course For Encounter With $1.55 Barrier In an X post on April 18, renowned analyst Ali Martinez shares a bullish outlook for the XRP market, highlighting the resistance level and a price target. This analysis follows the SuperTrend indicator, which has…

Charles Schwab, Citadel Both Mull Prediction Market Play

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Traditional finance giants Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities are both considering entering prediction markets, with each separately weighing up how they wish to get involved in the fast-growing sector. “I think at some point we likely will have prediction markets,” Rick Wurster, the CEO of the banking and investing titan Schwab, told investors during a call on Thursday. He added that prediction markets weren’t “of tremendous interest” when he recently asked a group of Schwab clients about them, but it was an area the company would “take a hard look…

Largest Bank of Russia Prepared to Offer Cryptocurrency Trading Services

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Key Takeaways: Sberbank readies crypto trading for its 110M clients, awaiting upcoming Bank of Russia regulations next. Following a December loan to Intelion, Sberbank plans to expand crypto-backed lending to more firms next. A December Bank of Russia draft caps retail buys at $4,000 yearly, paving the way for future market access. Sberbank Ready To Offer Crypto Services As Soon As Regulation Arises Cryptocurrencies are poised to make inroads into the Russian banking system as soon as a regulatory framework for these assets is established. Sberbank, one of the largest…

Caitlyn Jenner Memecoin Not a Security, Judge Rules

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US media personality and former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner has escaped a class-action lawsuit after a federal judge ruled her memecoin was not a security under US law. California federal judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. wrote in an order on Thursday that the lawsuit failed to plausibly plead that Caitlyn Jenner (JENNER) tokens were investment contracts, as they didn’t pool investor money or use funds to develop “any related product or technology.” “Defendants stated that ‘[t]he $JENNER token is a memecoin on the Ethereum blockchain intended solely for entertainment purposes,’ and that…

Arthur Hayes Warns Bitcoin May Stall Until Liquidity Returns

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Key Takeaways: Arthur Hayes ties bitcoin’s outlook to global liquidity, with upside dependent on policy-driven liquidity. Geopolitics create a bearish setup as war risk, deleveraging, and AI-driven stress weigh on markets. Liquidity injections could lift bitcoin once credit stress forces intervention. Bitcoin Outlook Hinges on Liquidity Arthur Hayes’ latest market note, titled “No Trade Zone,” signals that bitcoin’s outlook is increasingly tied to global liquidity conditions rather than traditional macro indicators. On April 15, the Bitmex co-founder and Maelstrom CIO outlined a cautious stance, citing geopolitical tensions and artificial intelligence-driven…

Asteroid Shiba’s 68,000% Rally Leaves Traders Stunned After Elon Musk Reply

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One trader flipped a single ETH into more than $470,000 in just a few hours. Another held a position for 580 days watching it sit near zero, then walked away with close to $392,000. Both made their money on the same token — a memecoin called Asteroid Shiba — after a two-word reply from Elon Musk lit up crypto markets on Friday. Related Reading Asteroid Shiba: A Wish That Sparked A Frenzy The story behind the token is unlike most in the memecoin world. Asteroid Shiba was inspired by a…

Warren Accuses SEC’s Paul Atkins of Misleading Congress

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US Senator Elizabeth Warren has accused Paul Atkins, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, of possibly lying to Congress about the agency’s enforcement numbers. Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, said in a letter to Atkins dated Wednesday that the SEC’s enforcement data for fiscal year 2025, released on April 7, raised “significant concerns” about his answers at a Feb. 12 congressional hearing. “At the hearing, I specifically asked you to comment on publicly available data highlighting a decline in SEC enforcement activity,” Warren said.…

Dogecoin Starting And End Point As The TCT Model Begins To Play Out

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The Dogecoin price is still compressed into a narrowing range just below $0.1, but analyst Lars has issued an update to a technical framework he has been tracking for weeks, one that now points to a significant move coming for the meme cryptocurrency. The outcome, however, hinges on one crucial confirmation that has yet to arrive. Related Reading Dogecoin TCT Model Begins To Play Out Bitcoin inflows are still steering the broader market, but Dogecoin has yet to fully follow that inflow momentum. It briefly pushed above $0.10 in the…