Author: Benjamin Lee
A widely followed crypto strategist and trader thinks that rallies are in sight for two altcoins amid upcoming catalysts. Pseudonymous trader Pentoshi tells his 847,800 followers on the social media platform X that he thinks the Ethereum (ETH)-based automated staking service Lido DAO (LDO) is gearing up for a steep move up. The analyst believes that traders will enter long positions on LDO amid speculations that US regulators will approve the staking of ETH held in spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “LDO Probably violent repricing when the filings come in the next couple of weeks… If you believe ETH staking…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says that the crypto exchange will need to rethink how it lists new coins for trading given the never-ending stream of new tokens being created. Posting on the social media platform X, Armstrong says there are too many coins do conduct proper evaluation and that applying regulatory clarity to them on an individual basis is now “totally infeasible.” “We need to rethink our listing process at Coinbase given there are ~1 million tokens a week being created now and growing. High-quality problem to have, but evaluating each one by one is no longer feasible. And regulators…
Digital assets-focused investment firms Pantera Capital and Jump Crypto reportedly helped a new palm-scanning blockchain project reach a more than $1 billion valuation. According to a new report by Reuters, the decentralized identity project Humanity Protocol has raised its fully diluted valuation to $1.1 billion after closing a $20 million funding round led by Pantera and Jump. The project aims to develop a network that uses palm scans to verify that online accounts belong to real people. Says Terence Kwok, founder of Humanity Protocol, “The protocol allows people to prove they are human without revealing personal details. This helps solve…
A widely followed crypto analyst says Ethereum (ETH) and altcoins are gearing up for a phase of significant outperformance. Closely followed strategist Credible Crypto tells his 459,600 followers on the social media platform X that ETH is presenting a great entry point for investors even though a dip is still in the cards before the rally. “I don’t think you can go wrong buying spot at these levels – the macro/HTF (higher time frame) charts look absolutely fantastic and, if correct, downside would be limited to 10-20% max with an upside of 100-500%+ in the coming months (depending on how…
A prominent crypto analyst says deep-pocketed investors have been spotted loading up huge amounts of Ethereum (ETH). Trader Ali Martinez tells his 119,200 followers on the social media platform X that crypto whales gobbled up more than $3.80 billion worth of Ethereum in a two-day span. “Whales have bought over 1.14 million Ethereum $ETH in [48 hours!]” Source: Ali Martinez/X At time of writing, Ethereum is trading for $3,340. The trader is also keeping an eye on the interoperable blockchain Polkadot (DOT). According to Martinez, DOT looks primed to ignite a big upside burst as it threatens to break out…
A closely followed analyst thinks that one emerging crypto sector will witness astronomical growth in the coming years. Pseudonymous analyst Pentoshi tells his 847,300 followers on the social media platform X that he thinks the real-world assets (RWA) crypto sector will hit a $1 trillion market capitalization by 2030 or sooner. RWA is a nascent crypto category that aims to tokenize real-world assets such as bonds and real estate on-chain. The process also enables fractional ownership of assets, allowing individuals to purchase smaller, more affordable units. Says Pentoshi, “Everything will be on-chain and tokenized. The foundation for it already exists.”…
President Trump’s crypto project World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has now acquired over $388 million worth of digital assets, according to on-chain data. Blockchain “de-anonymizing” platform Arkham reports that World Liberty Financial boosted its crypto holdings after making large Ethereum (ETH) and Tron (TRX) purchases late on Friday. “DONALD TRUMP’S PROJECT WORLD LIBERTY FI BUYS AND STAKES 4,700 ETH ($15 million), PURCHASES $2.65 MILLION TRX AS TRUMP PLEDGES TO DEVELOP NATIONAL DIGITAL ASSET STOCKPILE.” Source: Arkham/X The project recently joined the top 0.1% of all Ethereum stakers with its aggressive ETH accumulation spree. On the day of Trump’s inauguration, World Liberty…
A chart pattern suggests one altcoin operating on the real-world assets (RWA) crypto sector looks ready for an upside burst, according to a popular analyst. The trader Ali Martinez tells his 118,700 followers on the social media platform X that the RWA project Ondo Finance (ONDO) “appears to be breaking out of a bull flag.” A bull flag is typically viewed as a bullish pattern, suggesting that an asset is consolidating before kicking off on a new rally. Martinez says the bull flag suggests ONDO could be targeting $3.40, which would represent a 141% increase. Source: Ali Martinez/X ONDO is trading…
Cryptocurrency trader Michaël van de Poppe is leaning bullish on a top-10 altcoin by market cap while outlining a path forward for blockchain oracle Chainlink (LINK) and the native asset of the layer-1 blockchain Sui (SUI). Starting with the third-largest crypto asset by market cap, Van de Poppe tells his 767,000 followers on the social media platform X that payments altcoin XRP could skyrocket by 213% from the current level. According to the widely followed trader and analyst, the “optimal” entry level for a long opportunity on XRP is below $2.80. “Is $10 possible? Yes.” Source: Michaël van de Poppe/X…
A popular crypto analyst thinks one top-30 altcoin is gearing up for a parabolic rally. The pseudonymous analyst known as Altcoin Sherpa tells his 240,200 followers on the social media platform X that HYPE, the utility token of decentralized perpetual futures exchange Hyperliquid, may more than double in value this cycle. “The pump to $50 will be glorious for HYPE. Hyperliquid. One of my bags.” Source: Altcoin Sherpa/X Looking at his four-hour chart, the trader suggests that HYPE is looking bullish as it has been trading in a range with a lower bound of $18.53 and an upper bound of…