Bull, Base, And Bear Scenarios Unpacked

Ethereum (ETH) has struggled through the first quarter of the year and the opening stretch of the second, but it has managed to hold a crucial line near the $2,000 mark.  A new report from market expert Sam Daodu breaks down three potential paths for ETH for the remainder of 2026, with each scenario tied to catalysts that could push the network’s leading altcoin back above $4,000. Bullish Pathway For Ethereum Daodu’s analysis starts with the price action. Ethereum, he notes, has been trending downward since the start of the…

Phishing Scammers Net $400K With Fake Uniswap Google Ads

Scammers have been using Google to deploy malicious phishing advertisements impersonating the crypto protocol Uniswap, which has reportedly netted the attackers at least $400,000.  The on-chain analyst “b-block” posted to X on Monday that a website impersonating decentralized finance exchange Uniswap was draining funds from multiple wallets and the scammers were holding at least $400,000. Stacy Muur, founder of Web3 marketing agency Green Dots, said that the scammers had stolen the funds from users through a phishing ad on Google that impersonated Uniswap, and shared a screenshot of a sponsored…

2 Key Levels Will Define Next Major Move

As Bitcoin (BTC) recovers from its recent drop below the $75,000 support, some market observers outline the key levels that will define the direction of the flagship crypto’s next major move. Related Reading Bitcoin Between Two Crucial Levels Over the weekend, Bitcoin fell roughly 4.5% amid geopolitical tensions, reaching a one-month low of $74,289 before recovering. On Monday, the leading cryptocurrency surged another 1.6%, jumping back above $77,000. Amid this performance, Ali Martinez outlined two crucial price levels that will determine whether BTC “launches into its next major expansion phase,…

Tom Lee Says Bitmine Could Be Included on Russell 1000 Index

Ether treasury company Bitmine Immersion Technologies has been included in a preliminary list for potential inclusion in the Russell 3000 index, a move that chairman Tom Lee hinted could provide tailwinds for the company’s stock. FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group, published a preliminary index inclusion list for the Russell 3000 on Friday, its index tracking the 3,000 largest companies in the US.  Lee said in an X post Saturday that Bitmine could be included in the Russell 1000, an index tracking the largest 1,000 US…

Bitcoin Risk Index Climbs Amid ETF Outflows, Iran Fears

Bitcoin is sliding into a high-risk environment due to continued institutional selling, primarily from US spot exchange-traded funds, according to crypto analytics platform Swissblock. Swissblock said on Tuesday that its Bitcoin risk index was at a high risk score of 33 out of 100, adding that “every time the Risk Index signals that selling pressure is structurally overwhelming the market, what sits underneath is institutional distribution.” The platform’s proprietary risk index was developed to gauge the overall risk level in the Bitcoin market by measuring the relative balance between selling…

Bitcoin Fake Breakdown Could Be Setting Up Next Major Rally

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Ondo Finance Founder Nathan Allman Dies Aged 32

Nathan Allman, the founder and CEO of Ondo Finance and one of the pioneers of blockchain tokenization, has died aged 32. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Nathan Allman, Ondo’s founder,” Ondo Finance said in an X post on Monday. “Our hearts are with his family and loved ones.” “Nate’s brilliance, humility, and drive shaped every part of what Ondo is today,” Ondo said. “His belief in the power of technology to create a more open, accessible financial system lives on in everything we…

When Bitcoin Gets Ignored, It Tends To Rally The Hardest, Analysts Say

A closely watched on-chain indicator has returned to a range that has marked major turning points in Bitcoin’s price history, and some analysts say the setup looks familiar. The Bitcoin Fund Flow Ratio on Binance has dropped to between 0.010 and 0.012 — a level reached only five other times since 2018, each preceding a significant recovery. Related Reading The metric tracks how much Bitcoin activity is happening on exchanges relative to the broader network. When the ratio falls, it means fewer coins are moving to exchanges, which typically signals…

Kelp DAO Says rsETH Fully Restored 5 Weeks After Hack

Ethereum liquid staking protocol Kelp DAO says its restaked Ether token has been restored with a five-week recovery effort after the protocol suffered a $293 million exploit by North Korea’s Lazarus Group on April 18. Kelp DAO posted to X on Monday that the final tranche of 20,373.7 Kelp DAO restaked ETH (rsETH) tokens was sent to the LayerZero smart contract responsible for locking, minting, burning and releasing rsETH during cross-chain transfers.  “This closes the operational part of the rsETH recovery plan,” Kelp said. Several crypto protocols contributed funds to…

Bitcoin Volatility Hits 8 Month Low: Will Bulls Take Advantage?

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s implied volatility plunged to a multi-month low, signaling that traders expect further price consolidation. Excessive confidence among Bitcoin bears could catalyze a liquidation-driven bull run above $82,000. Bitcoin (BTC) implied volatility dropped to 36%, its lowest level in eight months, signaling that professional traders are pricing in lower odds of wide price swings. While declining volatility is not inherently bullish or bearish, Bitcoin derivatives data suggest that overconfidence among bears could catalyze a bullish breakout. Bitcoin/USD (blue) vs. Deribit Bitcoin volatility index (orange). Source: TradingView A sharp…