Author: Benjamin Lee

A popular crypto strategist thinks an altcoin in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space looks strong against the US dollar and Bitcoin (BTC). Pseudonymous analyst Bluntz tells his 308,500 followers on the social media platform X that DeFi lending platform Aave (AAVE) is flashing multiple bullish signs on the eight-hour chart. “AAVE [is] one of my favorite looking alts here, clear ABC down on the eight-hour chart, clear five waves within the C wave AND a cracking eight-hour bullish divergence brewing. T1 (tier-one) setup in my opinion.”  Source: Bluntz/X Bluntz follows the Elliott Wave theory, which states that a bullish asset…

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The Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 protocol developed by consumer electronics and entertainment giant Sony Group is now live. Sony Group says the Soneium Mainnet, which is developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs and powered by Optimism Foundation’s Superchain technology, is now operational. The Japanese conglomerate announced the development of Soneium in August of 2024. The consumer electronics and entertainment giant says Soneium’s goal is to “provide use cases that creators and fans can benefit from” through the open and global blockchain technology. “In this early phase, we aim to maximize creators’ creativity, benefits, and fan engagement onchain. By protecting content rights…

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Prominent analytics firm Santiment says a handful of low-cap altcoins are seeing a drastic rise in the count of new wallets created over the past week. In a thread on the social media platform X, Santiment says the artificial intelligence (AI) related crypto project IQ.wiki (IQ) leads the pack after seeing a massive rise in network growth, with a 2,500% surge in new wallets created in the last seven days. IQ bills itself as the “primary source of objective, high-quality knowledge on the internet today for everything related to blockchain and cryptocurrencies.” The project uses AI to scale its content and…

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Blockchain analytics and visualization platform Bubblemaps is announcing the launch of a new native token alongside the release of new features aimed at turning investors into investigators. In a new announcement on the social media platform X, Bubblemaps introduces the Bubblemaps Token (BMT), the platform’s first native coin. “ANNOUNCING BMT The official Bubblemaps Token – powering the upcoming Intel Desk. Soon.” Bubblemaps, which launched in 2021, visualizes blockchain data by representing digital wallets as interconnected bubbles, which aims to allow users to spot potential red flags, such as concentrated token holdings that could indicate market manipulation risks or other signals.…

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A Solana (SOL)-based memecoin is surging after gaining support from top US crypto exchange Coinbase. In a post on the social media platform X, Coinbase announces the addition of Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT) to its platform for spot trading. Amid the news, Peanut the Squirrel is up 26.9% on the day. PNUT is trading for $0.62 at time of writing, and with a market cap of $627.9 million, the memecoin is the 165th largest crypto project. Coinbase signaled last month that a PNUT listing would occur at some point after adding the digital asset to its listing roadmap. Coinbase uses…

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A widely followed cryptocurrency trader is warning that several large-cap memecoins are printing bearish price patterns. The trader pseudonymously known as Altcoin Sherpa tells his 239,100 followers on the social media platform X that memecoins like Pepe (PEPE), Bonk (BONK) and dogwifhat (WIF) are printing lower highs and lower lows on their price charts. He suggests that top memecoins may still witness rallies over time, but they may not outperform the market like they did early last year. “Big-cap memes don’t look great overall, but this isn’t the place to be shorting in my opinion. PEPE [on the daily chart]…

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JPMorgan Chase expects that potential Solana (SOL) and XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could see multi-billion dollar inflows. VanEck’s head of digital asset research Matthew Sigel reports on the social media platform X that JPMorgan says SOL and XRP ETFs could attract up to $16 billion in total. “SOL & XRP exchange-traded products (ETPs) Could Attract $3-8bn Each: JPM ETP assets ($108bn) make up 6% of the total Bitcoin market cap ($1,874bn) after the ETPs’ first year of trading; likewise, ether ETP assets ($12bn) have a 3% penetration rate of the total Ethereum market cap ($395bn) within its first 6 months…

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A widely followed cryptocurrency analyst believes payments altcoins XRP is gearing up for a run to a new all-time high. The analyst pseudonymously known as Credible Crypto tells his 453,500 followers on the social media platform X that the third-largest digital asset by market cap just shattered its immediate resistance. According to the trader, the move puts XRP in a position to surge to a fresh record high. “We may have a breakout on our hands here. Swing and spot positions looking great here and we continue to simply let those ride till a new ATH (all-time high). Will actively…

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A popular crypto analyst and trader thinks a wide altcoin season is unlikely in the current market environment. In a new YouTube video, the pseudonymous trader known as The Flow Horse tells his 11,500 subscribers that “there’s not enough money” for altseason to happen right now. “So what it means is there is definitely enough money to go into assets and pump the s*** out of them but at the detriment of other assets. So you can have two people in this market, and one of them has a complete idea of where we are in the market. You could…

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A widely followed crypto analyst says that the top altcoin Ethereum (ETH) is setting up for a gigantic rally later this year. In a new thread, pseudonymous crypto trader Credible Crypto tells his 453,200 followers on the social media platform X that the smart contract platform looks set to skyrocket – but not before it dips and presents a solid entry for long-term holders. ‘[Ethereum] is setting up for a face-melting rally later this year. Just be patient and take advantage of the dips for now. $2,500-$2,800 is the dream buy zone if we manage to get it down the…

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