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FRIEND Token Surges 40% After Friend.tech Addresses Backlash

Crypto social finance (SocialFi) platform Friend.tech remains in the spotlight after its team decided to relinquish control over its smart contracts, aiming to prevent future modifications. This decision had a negative impact on the platform’s native token, FRIEND, causing its value to plummet.
Following community backlash, the team addressed the concerns in a post early Tuesday, aiming to clarify the situation and calm tensions.
Friend.tech Team Deny Shut Down Concerns
The team denied any plans to shut down the Friend.tech web app. They said they were only sealing the doors for any future smart contract changes on matters fees by transferring the admin and ownership rights of the protocol’s code to a null address.
“We have no plans to shutter or discontinue the Friend.tech web app. The actions below guarantee that no future changes can be made to smart contracts deployed on Base which would raise or create new fees. These actions do not affect the current functionality of the Friend.tech web app in any way. Everything you know and use remains the same,” the team wrote.
Following this announcement, Friend.tech’s powering token, FRIEND, surged over 40% to trade for $0.094 as of writing.
Read more: What is Friend.Tech? A Deep Dive Into The Web3 Social Media App

The platform, which merges social media with decentralized finance (DeFi) principles, operates on Ethereum’s Layer-2 Base. Users can profit from content creation and monetize it through tradable tokenized shares known as “keys.”
The decision to relinquish control over its smart contract led to widespread speculation, with many seeing it as either “the final nails in the coffin or ribbons on a present.” This uncertainty caused FRIEND to drop over 42% on Monday, hitting an all-time low. The sell-off occurred as token holders realized that while the protocol still technically exists, surrendering control of the smart contract essentially signals the end of the project.
“Because the team has no interest in developing the platform, the best-case scenario for users was an acquisition. By removing the potential to generate revenue you have taken away this possibility. Abandoning the project but keeping the servers on is no better than shutting it down,” one user wrote.
As BeInCrypto reported, the team’s exit follows a significant collapse in revenue. Deposits plummeted from $52 million to just $4 million, while both revenue and daily user engagement dropped to single digits.
DefiLlama data reveals that daily generated fees have spiraled down to just $10,000, compared to a previous peak of $2 million. Data from Dune also shows a plateau in protocol fees and inflow metrics, further reflecting the platform’s decline.
Read more: DeFi Community Building: A Step-by-Step Guide

Meanwhile, analytics platform Arkham shows that the wallet linked to Friend.tech’s development team currently holds around $195,500 in various tokens. Since January, this wallet has deposited approximately $36 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) to Coinbase.
BeInCrypto was unable to reach Friend.tech’s pseudonymous co-founders, Racer and Shrimp. Racer’s X account appears to be either deleted or temporarily offline, while Shrimp has made their Twitter account private.
Despite the uncertainty, this may not mark the end for Friend.tech. In the crypto space, abandoned projects have been revived by new teams in the past. One notable example is Aerodrome, built on Base L2, which relaunched Andre Cronje’s abandoned protocol, Solidly.
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Dogecoin (DOGE) Bleeds Further—Fresh Weekly Lows Test Investor Patience

Dogecoin started a fresh decline from the $0.180 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is consolidating and might struggle to recover above $0.1680.
- DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.1750 and $0.170 levels.
- The price is trading below the $0.1680 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average.
- There was a break below a key bullish trend line forming with support at $0.170 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
- The price could extend losses if it breaks the $0.1550 support zone.
Dogecoin Price Dips Again
Dogecoin price started a fresh decline after it failed to clear $0.180, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE dipped below the $0.1750 and $0.1720 support levels.
There was a break below a key bullish trend line forming with support at $0.170 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. The bears were able to push the price below the $0.1620 support level. It even traded close to the $0.1550 support.
A low was formed at $0.1555 and the price is now consolidating losses. There was a minor move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.180 swing high to the $0.1555 low.
Dogecoin price is now trading below the $0.170 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.1650 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.1680 level. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.180 swing high to the $0.1555 low.
The next major resistance is near the $0.1740 level. A close above the $0.1740 resistance might send the price toward the $0.180 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.1880 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.1950.
Another Decline In DOGE?
If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.170 level, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.160 level. The next major support is near the $0.1550 level.
The main support sits at $0.150. If there is a downside break below the $0.150 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might decline toward the $0.1320 level or even $0.120 in the near term.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now losing momentum in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now above the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $0.1600 and $0.1550.
Major Resistance Levels – $0.1680 and $0.1740.
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Bitcoin & Ethereum Options Expiry: Can Prices Stay Stable?

The crypto market is set to see $2.58 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire today, a development that could trigger short-term price volatility and impact traders’ profitability.
Of this total, Bitcoin (BTC) options account for $2.18 billion, while Ethereum (ETH) options represent $396.16 million.
Bitcoin and Ethereum Holders Brace For Volatility
According to data on Deribit, 26,457 Bitcoin options will expire today, significantly lower than the first quarter (Q1) closer, where 139,260 BTC contracts went bust last week. The options contracts due for expiry today have a put-to-call ratio 1.25 and a maximum pain point of $84,000.
The put-to-call ratio indicates a higher volume of puts (sales) relative to calls (purchases), indicating a bearish sentiment. More traders or investors are betting on or protecting against a potential market drop.

On the other hand, 221,303 Ethereum options will also expire today, down from 1,068,519 on the last Friday of March. With a put-to-call ratio of 1.41 and a max pain point of $1,850, the expirations could influence ETH’s short-term price movement.

As the options contracts near expiration at 8:00 UTC today, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices are expected to approach their respective maximum pain points. According to BeInCrypto data, BTC was trading at $82,895 as of this writing, whereas ETH was exchanging hands for $1,790.
This suggests that prices might rise as smart money aims to move them toward the “max pain” level. Based on the Max Pain theory, options prices tend to gravitate toward strike prices where the highest number of contracts, both calls and puts, expire worthless.
Nevertheless, price pressure on BTC and ETH will likely ease after 08:00 UTC on Friday when Deribit settles the contracts. However, the sheer scale of these expirations could still fuel heightened volatility in the crypto markets.
“Where do you see the market going next? Deribit posed.
Elsewhere, analysts at Greeks.live explain the current market sentiment, highlighting a bearish outlook. This adds credence to why more traders are betting on or protecting against a potential market drop.
Bearish Sentiment Grips Markets
In a post on X (Twitter), Greeks.live reported a predominantly bearish sentiment in the options market. This follows US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement.
BeInCrypto reported that the new tariffs constituted a 10% blanket rate and 25% on autos. While this fell short of market expectations, it was still perceived as a negative development, sparking widespread concern among traders.
According to the analysts, options flow reflected this pessimism, with heavy put buying dominating trades.
“Trump’s tariffs are viewed as severe trade disruption… The market’s initial positive reaction with a price spike to $88 was seen as gambling/short covering, followed by a sharp reversal as reality set in about economic impacts. Options flow remains heavily bearish, with traders noting significant put buying, including “700 79k puts for end of April,” wrote Greeks.live analysts.
Traders snapping up 700 $79,000 puts for the end of April signals expectations of a sustained downturn. According to the analysts, the consensus among traders points to continued volatility, with a potential “bad close” below $83,000 today, Friday, April 4. Such an action would erase the earlier pump entirely.
Meanwhile, many traders are adopting bearish strategies, favoring short calls or put calendars. Shorting calls is reportedly deemed the most effective approach in the current climate.
Therefore, while the market’s initial reaction to Trump’s tariffs was a mix of hope and reality, the reversal reflects the broader economic fallout from Trump’s policies. As traders brace for choppy conditions, the bearish outlook in options trading paints a cautious picture for the days ahead.
Global supply chain disruptions and economic uncertainty remain at the forefront of market concerns.
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XRP Battle Heats Up—Can Bulls Turn the Tide?

XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.050 zone. The price is now consolidating and might face hurdles near the $2.10 level.
- XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.120 and $2.050 levels.
- The price is now trading below $2.10 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There is a short-term declining channel forming with resistance at $2.0680 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
- The pair might extend losses if it fails to clear the $2.10 resistance zone.
XRP Price Attempts Recovery
XRP price extended losses below the $2.050 support level, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below the $2.00 and $1.980 support levels. A low was formed at $1.960 and the price is attempting a recovery wave.
There was a move above the $2.00 and $2.020 levels. The price surpassed the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2.235 swing high to the $1.960 low. However, the bears are active below the $2.10 resistance zone.
The price is now trading below $2.10 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price might face resistance near the $2.070 level. There is also a short-term declining channel forming with resistance at $2.0680 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair.
The first major resistance is near the $2.10 level. It is near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2.235 swing high to the $1.960 low. The next resistance is $2.120.
A clear move above the $2.120 resistance might send the price toward the $2.180 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $2.2350 resistance or even $2.40 in the near term. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be $2.50.
Another Decline?
If XRP fails to clear the $2.10 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2.00 level. The next major support is near the $1.960 level.
If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.960 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $1.920 support. The next major support sits near the $1.90 zone.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now losing pace in the bearish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $2.00 and $1.960.
Major Resistance Levels – $2.10 and $2.120.
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