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XRP Price Hits $100 Billion Market Cap: What’s Next?
The XRP price has hit a $100 billion market cap again, further providing a bullish outlook for the crypto, which has been one of the best-performing crypto assets in recent times. Crypto analysts like Dark Defender have provided insights into what could come next for XRP.
XRP Price Could Rally To $5 Next
In an X post, crypto analyst Dark Defender suggested that the XRP price could rally as high as $5 on its next leg to the upside. This came as he noted that the first target of $1.8 for XRP in this bull run has happened, which led to the crypto hitting the $100 billion market cap mark.
With the first target out of the way, XRP could reach $5.8, which Dark Defender’s accompanying chart highlights as one of the median targets. Interestingly, the chart also highlights $18 as a median target, indicating that the crypto could reach this level at some point.
Dark Defender also recently used his Elliot Wave theory analysis to show how XRP could hit $18 in this market cycle. The chart showed this parabolic rally would occur on the Wave 5 impulsive move to the upside.
Meanwhile, in another X post, the crypto analyst warned about how critical the Fibonacci level at $1.8815 is in the short term. He noted that the XRP price touched $1.9508 and then bounced back to this Fib level. In line with this, he stated that the crypto must stay above $1.8815 for at least three candles.
According to Dark Defender, the first step is to stay 12 hours above this level, followed by a 3-day close above this level. A sustained close above this Fib level could confirm that as a significant support level and propel XRP to new highs.
Amid the recent XRP rally, it is worth mentioning that the crypto has flipped BNB to become the fifth-largest crypto by market cap. Dark Defender believes XRP could flip Solana next to become the fourth-largest crypto by market cap. The analyst had before now also boldly predicted that the crypto would flip Ethereum at some point.
Double Digits Price Target On The Horizon
Crypto analysts like Egrag Crypto and Mikybull Crypto have also suggested that a double-digit price target for the XRP price is on the horizon. In his analysis, Egrag Crypto stated that FOMO will ignite if XRP closes above the $2 level.
He added that if history repeats itself, XRP will likely trade in double digits between $20 and $27. From the accompanying chart, the analyst looks to be referring to the 2017 bull run, in which XRP recorded massive gains on its way to its current all-time high (ATH) of $3.8.
Crypto analyst Mikybull Crypto also stated in an X post that the XRP price is giving off 2017 rally vibes. Based on this, the analyst predicts that XRP will hit $2 and then experience a pullback before it continues its “vertical hated rallies” to a new cycle top of probably $10.
In another X post, he told market participants to watch what will follow after XRP breaks a new ATH. The crypto analyst added that the 2017 kind of massive rallies are about to be unveiled before everyone’s eyes. With XRP flying high at the moment, a recent CoinGape market analysis also raised the possibility of the crypto’s ATH being imminent.
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Pi Network seems to be losing ground as Pi Coin price continues to face strong selling pressure, dropping another 4% and slipping under $0.70. Furthermore, the PI trading activity in the ecosystem is also dropping, showing that the investors’ euphoria is fading away quickly. Also, the PI token unlocks happening over the past week and so have led to a negative sentiment.
Pi Network Faces Backlash Despite PiFest Announcement
Earlier today, the Pi Core team announced that the inaugural PiFest on the Open Network saw record participation, with over 125,000 registered sellers—including more than 58,000 active sellers—and 1.8 million Pioneers utilizing Map of Pi, while highlighting Pi’s real-world utility worldwide.
However, the community doesn’t seem to be pleased by this. Commenting on the reality of the PiFest, Dr. Altcoin noted: “Since the PiFest started, Pi trading activity in the Eco-system has been at its lowest. The only trade was selling Pi for Cash”. While slamming the core team further, Dr. Altcoin stated that the Pi co-founders “seem out of touch with the realities of the everyday Pi Community”.
Other community members have slammed Pi Core Team’s communication approach, stating that it has remained unchanged since the enclosed mainnet phase. Critics like Dao world argue that the monthly updates are too predictable and insufficient for sustaining a large and engaged community.
Community members are now advocating for a more transparent communication strategy, with calls for a new leadership figure who has a deep understanding of cryptocurrency.
Pi Network Reduces Base Mining Rate by 1.18% This Month
The Pi Network’s base mining rate has dropped by 1.18% this month, now standing at 0.0029030 π per hour. This adjustment continues the network’s trend of gradual mining rate reductions. Some community members speculate that the declining interest in mining may be linked to Pi’s current low trading value on exchanges.
Despite talks of the Pi Network listing on top crypto exchanges like Binance and Coinbase, it hasn’t fructified so far. However, the BTCC exchange stated that it has added the cryptocurrency for spot trading, but it failed to add any upward momentum to the Pi coin price.
Where’s Pi Coin Price Heading Next?
Over the past seven days, the Pi coin price has tanked by 20%, with the next crucial support levels at $0.60. Furthermore, the correction under $0.70 comes with heavy selling pressure as daily trading volumes tanked 52% to $148 million.
Pi Network is currently forming a classic falling wedge pattern, testing the lower boundary near $0.687. A confirmed breakout with volume above the $0.71–$0.72 range could signal a bullish move, potentially pushing the price toward $0.75–$0.78, where key resistance levels lie.
Some market analysts still have the hope that PI cryptocurrency could reverse the trajectory to hitting highs of $3 and above.
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Bhushan is a FinTech enthusiast with a keen understanding of financial markets. His interest in economics and finance has led him to focus on emerging Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills.
Disclaimer: The presented content may include the personal opinion of the author and is subject to market condition. Do your market research before investing in cryptocurrencies. The author or the publication does not hold any responsibility for your personal financial loss.
PENDLE price has led the broader market gains this Wednesday, pumping nearly 8% amid bullish developments. Recent whale metrics indicated that large-scale investors bought roughly $8 million of the token, whereas a crypto exchange behemoth also listed it previously. In an upshot, traders and investors are eyeing more gains in the asset’s price due to recent advancements that underscore rising demand for the crypto.
PENDLE Price Jumps 8% Amid Bullish Whale Transactions
As of press time, PENDLE price witnessed an 8% uptick in value and exchanged hands at $3.05. The crypto’s 24-hour low and high were registered as $2.84 and $3.07, respectively.
On a keynote, the rising price action aligns with the heightened buying pressure bought by whales in recent days. The latest data from tracker Lookonchain showed that whales bought roughly $8 million worth of coins in the past 5 days. Per the data, five newly created wallets collectively accumulated the aforementioned amount.
Here Are The PENDLE Whale Addresses Captured:
-0x21fBA58b20f62397c015b1f5a15f742ad430dFA
-0x2EB48c60F4ea75fa0a0Ff5BB017EBD9f5981b8F5
-0x11DFEDf01B3FA824BbCB138159B2e6AFE43692a3
-0x981D8856f572Fb076626265114EAD67697dA5501
-0x6478C8681ADC3E7a0C17Aa1E1F0Ff16d1A61a8f6
Why Are Whales Accumulating?
Meanwhile, the rising whale accumulations and PENDLE price upswing fall in line with another bullish development. Crypto exchange behemoth Coinbase unveiled a listing for the token at the end of March last month.
As a result, large-scale investors are hoarding massive amounts of the token, aiming to capitalize on emerging market opportunities.
Historically, listings on top crypto exchanges usually usher a bullish price action as they substantially increase an asset’s market exposure, thereby welcoming more funds from investors. CoinGape previously reported another similar chronicle, wherein cryptos BROCCOLI and TUT price rallied with their listings on Binance. Similarly, the Coinbase listing appears to be a vital catalyst for driving the whale frenzy and recent price upswing.
Can Bullish Developments Fuel Bull Run Ahead?
Usual market sentiments continue to tilt in favor of bulls, given the Coinbase listing and rising whale accumulations. Further, a renowned crypto market trader has poured additional optimism surrounding the coin’s future price action with his bullish prediction.
Analyst AMCrypto recently took to X, revealing that PENDLE price is forming an “inverse head and shoulder pattern.” This pattern formation suggests that a potential trend reversal from bearish to bullish is brewing amid bullish advancements.
In light of this dynamic, the analyst predicts that a break above $3 paves the way for a massive rally ahead. As mentioned above, the coin is currently trading above this price level. As a result, market watchers continue to weigh further bullishness on the asset’s long-term price prospects.
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Asset manager VanEck has registered for a proposed BNB exchange-traded fund (ETF), the latest among the list of its new crypto ETF filings. As a result, the trading volume for BNB Coin has shot up by 42% to more than $2.12 billion, as analysts are now closely watching for a BNB price rally to all-time highs.
In BNB Price Ready for A Mega Rally?
BNB Coin has performed relatively well over the past month compared to Bitcoin and other altcoins. While BTC and top altcoins like ETH, SOL, XRP saw double-digit losses in March, BNB Coin is down just 1% on the monthly chart. After a strong consolidation of around $610 levels, the BNB price could be eyeing a strong breakout to new all-time highs.
BNB Burn and Pascal Hardfork Offer Support
BNB Coin features a real-time burn mechanism that permanently removes a portion of gas fees from circulation. Over the past seven days, 951.85 BNB worth $571,747.74 was burned, contributing to a total burn value of nearly $160 million, as per data from BNBBurn.
BNB’s price recently gained momentum following the implementation of the Pascal hard fork, which enhanced its compatibility with Ethereum. The network is preparing for additional hard forks this month and in June, aimed at further improving transaction speeds.
Additionally, BNB Chain is gaining a lot of popularity among meme coins, adding support for Mubarak meme coin, CZ’s Dog BROCOLLI meme coin, and others.
Looking at the technical setup, the BNB price chart shows that the altcoin is forming a cup-and-handle pattern, along with an ascending channel pattern formation, as shown in the image below.
On the other hand, BNB price is trading above the 50-day moving average, which is a positive indicator. But for the altcoin to kickstart a rally to its all-time high of $790, it must first complete the handle formation at $662, and give a breakout above that level.
As of press time, BNB Coin is trading at $603 levels with its daily trading volume up by 42%, surging past $2.12 billion. Furthermore, the Coinglass data shows that the BNB options trading volume is also up by 46%.
VanEck Files for Spot BNB ETF
$115 billion asset manager VanEck filed for the spot BNB ETF in Delaware on Tuesday, April 1, which could serve as a major catalyst for the BNB Coin rally ahead. The proposed BNB ETF would follow the price of BNB, the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.
Apart from BNB, VanEck has already submitted crypto ETF applications for Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and Avalanche. VanEck filed for SEC approval last month to launch the first AVAX ETF, building on its success with spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.
Bhushan Akolkar
Bhushan is a FinTech enthusiast with a keen understanding of financial markets. His interest in economics and finance has led him to focus on emerging Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills.
Disclaimer: The presented content may include the personal opinion of the author and is subject to market condition. Do your market research before investing in cryptocurrencies. The author or the publication does not hold any responsibility for your personal financial loss.
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