Bitcoin's market capitalization surpasses 890 billion USD, whale holdings surge, challenging the 100,000 USD threshold

Weekly Market Update ☀️ Markets balance optimism and uncertainty as U.S.-China talks resume and tariff risks resurface. Gold rebounds, Bitcoin nears $100K, and Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade takes the spotlight. Let’s break it down 👇 -------------------------------------------------------------------- • Global Equity Markets: Mixed Week Amid Trade Talks 🏦 ➡️ Global markets showed mixed performance this week as investors grappled with trade negotiations and economic uncertainty. The Nasdaq 100 closed at 19,868 on May 7, gaining 1.52% for the week. Looking at the week's trajectory, the index exceeded the 20,000 mark before pulling back. The S&P 500 followed a similar pattern, closing at 5,631 on May 7, adding 1.1% after a volatile trading session. ➡️ European markets outperformed amid earnings season and the inauguration of a new German government, with the Euro Stoxx 50 reaching 5,301 on May 8, climbing 2.7% for the week. Gold slightly rebounded after declining from record highs, trading at $3,350 on May 8 (+3.6%). The precious metal's pullback last week came amid easing trade tensions, suggesting diminished safe-haven demand as investors cautiously return to risk assets. However, as uncertainty remains high, gold remains a popular hedge. ➡️ Bitcoin (+3.1%) followed equities, approaching the $100,000 level, currently changing hands for $99,500. The GMCI 30 ($GM30), an index of the top 30 digital assets, stands at 148.2 (+3.0%), matching Bitcoin's positive trajectory. -------------------------------------------------------------------- • Macro Environment & Economic Data 🔁 ➡️ Trade relations dominated market sentiment as the U.S. and China scheduled formal talks. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are traveling to Switzerland to meet with Chinese officials. Markets reflected skepticism about these negotiations, as investors questioned whether meaningful progress would emerge soon. ➡️ President Trump also announced plans to reveal tariff rates on imported semiconductors in the coming week, mentioning potential flexibility for certain companies. This follows earlier tariff exemptions for some tech products, though Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick clarified that smartphones and computers would still face targeted tariffs within the next month or two. ➡️ Meanwhile, institutional crypto adoption accelerated, with Bitcoin ETFs seeing substantial inflows of over $1.2 billion in the week ending May 1, 2025. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led contributions with $560 million, signaling growing mainstream acceptance of digital assets. -------------------------------------------------------------------- • Crypto Sector: Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade Takes Center Stage 🔍 ➡️ This week's spotlight falls on yesterday's Ethereum Prague/Electra (Pectra) upgrade, representing the third major upgrade to the network since the Merge in September 2022. This significant enhancement introduces critical improvements to account abstraction, validator operations, and overall network performance that could reshape Ethereum's functionality. Among Pectra's key technical enhancements are increased validator stake limits, more flexible staking withdrawal options, and streamlined smart contract deployment processes. These improvements collectively contribute to a more efficient and secure network infrastructure, potentially addressing existing limitations in transaction processing and contract execution. ➡️ GMCI's Ethereum Select index is among the top performers this week (+2.1%), while the GMCI Solana is down 3.7%. Will the Pectra upgrade revive Ethereum's ecosystem and mark the bottom in ETH/SOL, or will this outperformance be short-lived? Use our ecosystem indices to stay informed - until next week! ☀️

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ZBX Crypto Daily Market Update: - Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index is 65 ~ Greed - Around 1,470 $BTC were bought and 12,000 $ETH were sold on May 7. - Revolut Bank now supports Bitcoin payments via Lightning Network for EU users. https://t.co/VdREKhSgxf

Ethereum Price Breaks Downtrend, Targeting $3,000

💼 Crypto Daily QuickTake: Fed jitters are creeping in as traders pull back from risk ahead of Powell’s speech. However, behind the scenes, major institutional plays are still stacking up. Here’s what’s moving the crypto needle today: ‗ BTC.D: 65.13%, Fear & Greed Index: 59 ‗ US Spot $BTC ETFs: $425.45M, $ETH ETFs: $0 ‗ @BlackRock’s $IBIT has accumulated $6.9B since January, now surpassing inflows into top gold ETFs, according to Eric Balchunas. ‗ Florida introduces legislation to hold #Bitcoin as a state reserve. ‗ DeFi Development Corp adds another $11.2M in $SOL, bringing the total to 400,091 $SOL. ‗ @21Shares launches ETP linked to @Cryptocom’s Cronos $CRO. ‗ @BitwiseInvest files S-1 with SEC for spot $NEAR ETF. ‗ Former @CelsiusNetwork CEO Alex Mashinsky requests a one-year sentence; DOJ previously sought 20 years. ‗ Kenya court orders @Worldcoin to delete all biometric data and halts any future iris/facial scan activities. ‗ @Citi partners with Switzerland’s SDX to tokenize $75B worth of pre-IPO shares, targeting private equity markets. ‗ @kucoincom refutes 77% $BTC reserve claims, showing a 106% reserve ratio in the latest audit. ‗ @SentoraHQ launches—a new institutional DeFi platform born from @IntoTheBlock and Trident merger. Top gainers: $XMR, $PAXG, $XAUT, $WLD, $LTC, $HYPE Top losers: #VIRTUAL, $RAY, $WAL, #FARTCOIN, $KAS, $OP #Coin360 #crypto #cryptonews 

HTX Ventures: The Crypto Market Enters a New Policy-Driven Cycle, with Legalization and Dollarization Becoming the Main Themes

This week on Market Pulse - Institutional Shopping Spree Continues Read the latest update from our Markets team. 🔷 Crypto Overview - The TOTAL crypto index remained flat (-0.2%) last week as institutional accumulation continued amid easing macro and geopolitical tensions that reduced short-term recession fears. - CME Bitcoin futures open interest hit an all-time high of 120,000 contracts, with April crypto derivatives trading volume surging 129% to $8.9 billion, led by ETH futures, indicating heightened institutional interest. - Michael Saylor’s Strategy acquired 1,895 BTC (~$180M) between April 28 and May 4, raising its holdings to 555,450 BTC (~2.6% of total supply). - Tether announced plans to launch a US-focused stablecoin to create an institutional payment product. Ethereum is preparing for its largest code upgrade since the merge with the upcoming Pectra upgrade. - President Trump’s pro-crypto stance has encouraged global firms, including Dubai-based Deribit, to reconsider entering the US market, reversing the previous withdrawal trends of the previous administration - Financial Times. 🔷 Bitcoin - Range Bound but Insto Demand Continues - Bitcoin opened the week above $94K, trading within a $93–$95K range, with ongoing signs of institutional inflows. - A breakout above this range could push BTC toward the next resistance level at $100K, where profit-taking by long-term holders may slow the rally. - U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw moderated inflows totaling around $1.8B, down from approximately $3B the previous week, but still indicating solid demand. - Active Bitcoin addresses surpassed 800,000 on Sunday, signaling renewed market interest - IntoTheBlock. - Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on-chain transactions have doubled since January, reflecting increased activity in BTC-backed DeFi. 🔷 Other Crypto Takeaways - ETH gained ~1%, holding just above $1.8K, slightly outperforming BTC. ETH/BTC is attempting to build a low near its monthly closing lows from August and December 2019. - SOL declined ~2.7% to about $143, impacted by reduced inflows into Canada’s new SOL ETFs. - In large-cap altcoins, VIRTUAL surged ~53% on increased institutional interest and network activity. - LAYER rallied ~24%, boosted by positive sentiment around the launch of the Solayer Emerald Card, a Visa crypto financial card. 🔷 TradFi Overview - Low liquidity on Monday with the majority of Asian markets closed (HK, China, Japan, and Korea). - S&P 500 snapped a 9-day winning streak overnight after latest Trump’s announcement of a 100% tariff on movies produced outside of the US. - Mixed opening for Asian stocks on Tuesday Asia morning while US stock futures are pointing lower. - USD slipped further after Taiwan dollar posted a historic surge amid trade speculation. - Oil steadied on Tuesday Asia morning hours after hitting a 4-year low in the previous session driven by OPEC+ decision to accelerate oil output hikes and spooking oversupply fears. - Warren Buffett will remain as Berkshire chairman but shares still fell after naming Abel the new CEO. 🔷 Outlook for the Week - Another eventful week with all eyes on Fed’s rates decision on Wednesday. - Markets expect the Fed to hold rates steady in May, while pricing in 3 rate cuts with the first one expected in July. - Keep a tab on US ISM services PMI and jobless claims, and Bank of England rates decision. - Earnings highlights include Coinbase and Marathon Holdings. 

📊 This week on Market Pulse - Institutional Shopping Spree Continues Read the latest update from our Markets team. 🔷 Crypto Overview - The TOTAL crypto index remained flat (-0.2%) last week as institutional accumulation continued amid easing macro and geopolitical tensions that reduced short-term recession fears. - CME Bitcoin futures open interest hit an all-time high of 120,000 contracts, with April crypto derivatives trading volume surging 129% to $8.9 billion, led by ETH futures, indicating heightened institutional interest. - Michael Saylor’s Strategy acquired 1,895 BTC (~$180M) between April 28 and May 4, raising its holdings to 555,450 BTC (~2.6% of total supply). - Tether announced plans to launch a US-focused stablecoin to create an institutional payment product. Ethereum is preparing for its largest code upgrade since the merge with the upcoming Pectra upgrade. - President Trump’s pro-crypto stance has encouraged global firms, including Dubai-based Deribit, to reconsider entering the US market, reversing the previous withdrawal trends of the previous administration - Financial Times. 🔷 Bitcoin - Range Bound but Insto Demand Continues - Bitcoin opened the week above $94K, trading within a $93–$95K range, with ongoing signs of institutional inflows. - A breakout above this range could push BTC toward the next resistance level at $100K, where profit-taking by long-term holders may slow the rally. - U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw moderated inflows totaling around $1.8B, down from approximately $3B the previous week, but still indicating solid demand. - Active Bitcoin addresses surpassed 800,000 on Sunday, signaling renewed market interest - IntoTheBlock. - Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on-chain transactions have doubled since January, reflecting increased activity in BTC-backed DeFi. 🔷 Other Crypto Takeaways - ETH gained ~1%, holding just above $1.8K, slightly outperforming BTC. ETH/BTC is attempting to build a low near its monthly closing lows from August and December 2019. - SOL declined ~2.7% to about $143, impacted by reduced inflows into Canada’s new SOL ETFs. - In large-cap altcoins, VIRTUAL surged ~53% on increased institutional interest and network activity. - LAYER rallied ~24%, boosted by positive sentiment around the launch of the Solayer Emerald Card, a Visa crypto financial card. 🔷 TradFi Overview - Low liquidity on Monday with the majority of Asian markets closed (HK, China, Japan, and Korea). - S&P 500 snapped a 9-day winning streak overnight after latest Trump’s announcement of a 100% tariff on movies produced outside of the US. - Mixed opening for Asian stocks on Tuesday morning while US stock futures point lower. - USD slipped further after Taiwan dollar posted a historic surge amid trade speculation. - Oil steadied on Tuesday Asia morning hours after hitting a 4-year low in the previous session driven by OPEC+ decision to accelerate oil output hikes and spooking oversupply fears. - Warren Buffett will remain as Berkshire chairman but shares still fell after naming Abel the new CEO. 🔷 Outlook for the Week - Another eventful week with all eyes on Fed’s rates decision on Wednesday. - Markets expect the Fed to hold rates steady in May, while pricing in 3 rate cuts with the first one expected in July. - Keep a tab on US ISM services PMI and jobless claims, and Bank of England rates decision. - Earnings highlights include Coinbase and Marathon Holdings. 

Bitcoin Risk Aversion Indicator Hits New Low, Potentially Signaling a New Bull Market

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Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade Approaches, ETH/BTC Volatility Index Tightens Drawing Market Attention

Weekly Crypto Update: April 28 - May 4 📊Market Movements - Bitcoin is up 0.06% over the last 7 days, currently at $94,700 - Ethereum is sitting at $1,800 with a 0.85% increase from the previous week - Last week’s top 3 gainers were VIRTUAL (+37%), LAYER (+20%), and FLR (+19%), while the top 3 losers were TRUMP (-27%), PENGU (-19%), and ENA (-17%) - The crypto market’s Fear & Greed Index is at 49 Neutral today - Crypto market capitalization is at $2.95 trillion, down 1.1% since yesterday - Stablecoins market capitalization is up 0.55% in the last 7 days, currently at $234 billion, with USDT dominance at 61.8% - NFT sales volume decreased by 84% over the previous 7 days and total sales decreased by 20%, with 133,283 sales - Bitcoin's market cap dominance is currently at 63.7%, Ethereum at 7.4%, and other cryptocurrencies at 28.9% 💰Investments & Partnerships - MultiBank, MAG, and Mavryk sign a $3 billion RWA tokenization deal whereby MAG’s luxury real estate will be tokenized on MultiBank’s platform on Mavryk’s blockchain - MEXC launches a $300 million ecosystem development fund to help projects on an invitation-only basis - Ethena partnered with TON to integrate its USDe and sUSDe stablecoins within the TON blockchain for Telegram users - Blockchain R&D firm Unto Labs raised $14.4 million to continue development of its layer-1 network Thru - Miden, a zero-knowledge blockchain, raised $25 million in funding to aid development and mainnet launch in Q4 2025 - Blockchain infrastructure developer Optimum received $11 million in seed round funding to build a high-performance memory layer for the blockchain - Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADQ, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and International Holding Company (IHC) team up to launch a dirham-pegged stablecoin regulated by the Central Bank of the UAE and issued by FAB 🌐Blockchain Tech & Gaming - Ethereum developers propose 2 new token standards, ERC-7930 and ERC-7828, to simplify cross-chain transactions and improve multichain UX - FIFA is launching a new EVM-compatible blockchain network, FIFA Blockchain, to host its NFT collection, with migration happening on May 20th - Solana developers patched a zk vulnerability that could have allowed unauthorized token mints and withdrawals 📃Regulatory Developments - Europe to ban anonymous crypto accounts and privacy coins by 2027 under new AML regulations - A Texas lawmaker proposed installing cryptocurrency ATMs in federal buildings across the U.S. - Japanese company Metaplanet to open a US-based subsidiary and expand its Bitcoin accumulation strategy, planning to raise $250M - US Treasury predicts in its April 30 report that the stablecoin market cap could reach $2 trillion by 2028 - The Government of the Maldives signed a $8.8 billion deal with Dubai’s MBS Global Investments to develop a crypto hub in their capital, Malé, and attract foreign investors - Apple softens crypto-related app rules, with no “commission or any fee on purchases that consumers make outside an app” meaning that external payments and NFT links are allowed again 🛡️Crypto Security - According to CertiK, crypto losses increased by 1,165% in April, with the largest sum coming from a $330 million hack of an elderly US individual’s wallet - Kraken experienced a North Korean hacker attempting to apply for a job; industry partners quickly helped identify a network of fake identities - DeFi protocol Loopscale experienced a $5.7 million exploit, and almost half of the funds have now been recovered in negotiations with the hacker - Hackers infiltrated the New York Post’s X account to send scam DMs and direct users to connect via Telegram 🗞️Miscellaneous - Europe’s 2nd largest neobank, Bunq, to enable users to invest in more than 300 cryptocurrencies, citing growing retail investor demand - Most merchants in Cannes, France, will start accepting crypto payments by summer 2025 - BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF had almost $1 billion in inflows on April 29th, 2nd largest amount since the start of the ETF January 2024 - Investment firm MGX from Abu Dhabi will use Trump’s World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) for its $2 billion investment into Binance - Sam Altman’s World (formerly Worldcoin) launched in 6 U.S. cities Have a successful week ahead! - Swapin Team 

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Ripple's Attempt to Acquire Circle Rejected, Bitcoin Consolidates, Solana and Ethena Drive Crypto Adoption

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Cardano Price Analysis: Difficult to Break Through $1 in the Short Term, $10 Target Far Out of Reach

📊【xWIN Altcoin Index｜April 30, 2025 | 7:00 JST】 🧮 Altcoin Index Score (ETH / BNB / XRP / ADA): 66 / 100 (Day-over-day: +4) ※ This index is a proprietary short- to mid-term trend indicator focused on the top altcoins, with a 1-month forward-looking perspective. ________________________________________ 🔍 Altcoin Market Overview • Altcoin Season Index: 48 (Neutral zone) → BTC remains dominant, but altcoins are starting to attract capital flows gradually. • Altcoin Trading Volume (24H): Approx. $36.8B (+1.9% from previous day) → Risk-on sentiment persists, with a spotlight on BNB and ADA. • Fear & Greed Index: 60 (Greed) → Risk appetite is rising, signaling a possible shift toward altcoins in the short term. ________________________________________ 🪙 Individual Coin Analysis ________________________________________ 1. ETH (Ethereum) • Price: ~$1,800 • Open Interest: Slight increase • Funding Rate: +0.0063% • Highlights: - Ethereum Foundation reorganizes, new leadership structure - EIP-9698 proposed to increase gas limits by 100x in 4 years - Whales accumulating (27,632 ETH withdrawn + 200K ETH added) - Rumors of a $250M ETH purchase by BlackRock, NFT recovery 👉 Score: 72 / 100 ________________________________________ 2. BNB (Binance Coin) • Price: $621.29 (+2.9% 24H) • Open Interest: Flat to slightly up • Funding Rate: +0.0035% • Highlights: - Lorentz hard fork successful (block time reduced to 1.5s) - Top-5 network revenue, #3 in DeFi TVL, and #1 in DEX trading volume in March - Shows strong resilience relative to other altcoins 👉 Score: 75 / 100 ________________________________________ 3. XRP (Ripple) • Price: $2.26 (▼1%) • Open Interest: Slight decline • Funding Rate: -0.0018% • Highlights: - Ongoing SEC settlement talks; ETF optimism remains - Technical support at $2.22; potential for breakout above $3 - Decrease in OI and increased liquidations may signal short-term pullback 👉 Score: 61 / 100 ________________________________________ 4. ADA (Cardano) • Price: $0.73–$0.75 (trading volume over $800M) • Open Interest: Increasing • Funding Rate: +0.0027% • Highlights: - Lace wallet integrated BTC support, enabling BTC-backed DeFi - TVL expansion; aiming for DeFiLlama top 3 - Testing $0.75 resistance; breakout above 200-day SMA ($0.762) could lead to $1 - Risk of decline if it falls below $0.70 👉 Score: 66 / 100 ________________________________________ ✅ Overall Commentary • ETH: Strong fundamentals and whale accumulation support optimism • BNB: Structural strength stands out; currently the most stable among alts • XRP: Mixed signals—bullish headlines, but cautious positioning • ADA: Gaining traction with Bitcoin DeFi use cases, but at a critical technical juncture → Overall, the altcoin market is entering a “cautious but constructive risk-on” phase. Selective positioning will be key as capital flows favor fundamentally strong names. ________________________________________ ✨Today’s Key Takeaways • ETH: Bullish momentum backed by fundamentals • BNB: Resilient and potentially best positioned for short-term gains • XRP: Balance of optimism and caution • ADA: Potential breakout, but watch for downside if $0.70 breaks #ETH #BNB #XRP #ADA #Altcoins #CryptoAssets #Cryptocurrency