Pundit Predicts When XRP Price Will Hit $500 And What Will Drive The Rally

A crypto pundit has shared a bold XRP price prediction, using AI analysis and outlining several market drivers and ongoing developments that could fuel the rally. In the analysis, the expert projects that in 2026, XRP could potentially skyrocket to $10 and by 2035, the cryptocurrency could reach historical highs above $500. Although the analyst maintains a broadly bullish outlook for XRP’s price, he urged investors and traders to take the forecast “with a grain of salt,” noting that it remains speculative.  XRP Price Forecast From 2026 To 2030 In…

Bitcoin Enters Disbelief Phase As Traders Keep Shorting The Rally

Bitcoin’s advance over the past four weeks is colliding with a derivatives market that still looks positioned for weakness. Analysts tracking Binance funding and futures basis say traders continue to lean short even as BTC moves higher, creating what CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost described via X as a “phase of disbelief” rather than a clean bullish reset. That divergence matters because it suggests the rally is unfolding against persistent skepticism, not broad conviction. In crypto, that kind of setup can cut both ways: it can signal fragile market structure, but it…

Ethereum Bounces Above $2,300 on Bitcoin Rally

Ethereum opened at $2,375.12 on Thursday April 23, 2026, rising 2% from Wednesday’s open as Bitcoin led a broad morning rally past $78,000, though ETH pulled back to $2,316.88 by 7:10 a.m. ET as traders remained cautious over the lack of progress in Iran peace talks and continued US naval activity near the Strait of Hormuz. Summary Ethereum opened at $2,375.12 on April 23, 2026, up approximately 2% from Wednesday’s opening price, tracking Bitcoin’s move above $78,000 for the first time since early February. ETH pulled back to $2,316.88 by…

Ethereum Metrics Signal ETH Price Rally Toward $6K Next

Ether’s (ETH) 33% rally from its sub-$1,800 multi-year lows appears to be cooling, but several key metrics suggest the top altcoin may be primed for a bigger rally toward $6,000 or higher. Key takeaways: Ether is currently displaying a technical setup similar to past cycles that ignited a massive rally in ETH price.  Supply squeeze potential is growing as increasing accumulation and exchange outflows reduce immediate sell pressure. A rising Coinbase premium reflects the return of US institutional demand. Ether’s fractal targets a $6,000 ETH price  Ether is currently bouncing…

Bitcoin Rally Catches Shorts Offside—$200M Liquidated As Price Hits $79,000

Data shows a large amount of Bitcoin short positions have been liquidated following the cryptocurrency’s surge to the $79,000 level. Bitcoin Has Surpassed $79,000 For The First Time Since Early February Bitcoin has seen a continuation of its recent bullish momentum during the past day as its price has hit the $79,300 level after a jump of nearly 5%. The below chart shows how the recent trajectory of the cryptocurrency has looked. Bitcoin also made an attempt at recovery last week, but that push ended up fizzling out as the…

Bitcoin Price Rally Nears $80K, Dips May Draw Fresh Buyers

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $77,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $79,500 level. Bitcoin managed to stay above $76,500 and started a fresh increase. The price is trading above $77,200 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a short-term declining channel forming with resistance at $78,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend gains if it stays above the $77,150 and $76,650 levels. Bitcoin Price Regains Traction Bitcoin…

Bitcoin Futures Data Show Traders Positioning For Rally Above $80K

Bitcoin (BTC) reached a monthly high of $79,472 on Wednesday, marking its strongest 28-day return since April 2025. The rally aligns with a shift in a market positioning metric and a surge in leverage use.  A combined view of the market positioning metric and open interest shows new positions are being added, potentially influencing BTC’s push toward new highs. BTC positioning builds with rising leverage Bitcoin researcher Axel Adler Jr. said that the Bitcoin positioning index has turned higher, with its 30-day average rising to 4.5 from -10.9 in February.…

Bitcoin rally continues as Grayscale calls bull market

As Bitcoin price continues to march higher towards $80,000, Grayscale researchers believe the asset has likely already formed a market bottom and is entering the early phase of a new bull cycle. Summary Bitcoin price climbed to a 10-week high above $78,000 after U.S. President Donald Trump extended the Iran ceasefire, easing geopolitical tensions. Grayscale Research said on-chain data points to a market bottom, with short-term holders nearing breakeven and sell pressure declining. Bitcoin futures open interest rose 5.6% to $60 billion, signaling increased bullish positioning as traders anticipate further…

Is Bitcoin Riding the Ceasefire Rally Wave?

Bitcoin miners dumped a record 40,000 BTC in the first quarter of this year — more than the entirety of 2025 combined and well above the 20,000 BTC sold in the panic following the Terra collapse in mid-2022. That number sits quietly beneath the surface of what otherwise looks like a recovering market. Related Reading Miners Signal Trouble Even As Prices Climb The sell-off came as mining difficulty dropped 2.4% to 135 trillion, while network hashrate climbed back from roughly 978 exahashes per second to 992 EH/s this month, according…

Shiba Inu Nears Explosive Setup As 1,660% Rally Zone Reappears

A return to all-time highs would put Shiba Inu near $0.000088 — a price level the token has not touched since 2021. That target is back in focus after an analyst flagged that SHIB is trading inside the same accumulation zone that previously sent the meme coin surging by four digits. Analyst Pins Target At $0.000087 Crypto Patel, a market analyst, published a chart showing SHIB sitting inside what he calls “Support Zone (Accumulation Zone 1).” According to the analyst, buyers flooded this same zone twice before — once in…