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Sonic Launch, Avalanche Etna, Jupiter Jupuary

This week’s crypto calendar is packed with major events, as Sonic Labs is about to launch its L1 mainnet, the Avalanche Etna update went live, Jupuary voting began for Jupiter, and more.
Additionally, Starknet will soon begin STRK token staking, and Stacks Foundation will release a timeline for its sBTC Bitcoin-backed asset.
Sonic Mainnet Is Launching in December
Sonic Labs (formerly known as Fantom) has repeatedly claimed in recent weeks that its Layer-1 mainnet would launch in December. This EVM platform also known as Sonic will offer developers attractive incentives and powerful infrastructure.
However, the company is yet to confirm the exact launch date. A social media post from earlier today teased a few details.
“Tired of waiting months or years for empty launch ‘promises’, and you’re ready to show the world what you can do? Come launch with us on Sonic. Our mainnet goes live this December. Earn up to 90% of your app’s fees. Real 10k at sub-second finality. Secure gateway to Ethereum. Grants available via Innovator Fund. $200 million S airdrop,” Sonic Labs wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
These breadcrumb announcements, alongside Sonic Lab’s airdrop, have generated dramatic interest in the last few days. Sonic’s FTM token has also been performing admirably, surging over 30% in the past week as the mainnet launch approaches. The network’s post-launch success could determine a broader trend in FTM valuation.

Avalanche Etna Goes Live
Blockchain network Avalanche has launched its Etna upgrade on testnet today. After this phase, Etna will launch on the mainnet, which will be the final step before the company launches its “largest update ever.” This update, Avalanche 9000, will drastically upgrade the underlying technology, and Avalanche Labs cofounder Kevin Sekniqi recently discussed its importance:
“My excitement for mainnet deployment literally cannot be overstated. This vision has been in the works for so many years. Huge upgrade, and my expectation and hope is that it’ll spark a golden age of L1s, making ‘scaling’ a thing of the past. No more ‘how do we scale’ but now ‘ok, what do I build to get to 1 billion users?’”, claimed Sekniqi.
The Etna upgrade empowers L1 creators with greater control over their networks. Developers can now define custom staking mechanisms, select alternative gas tokens, and implement unique governance models tailored to their specific use cases.

Jupiter’s Jupuary Begins Voting
Jupiter, a Solana-based decentralized exchange, began the first round of voting for its “Jupuary” airdrop today.
Essentially, Jupiter opened up a vote to the community on whether or not to conduct several massive airdrops. These airdrops require 70% community approval, and their stated goal is to build engagement.
“This current vote is for checking if the community is comfortable with 2 more JUPuaries round of 700M $JUP tokens each. Building a decentralized community has never been an easy task. Jup by Jup, you and I should strive to make $JUP the best governance token in the world and J.U.P the best community ever,” an influencer wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
This is not the platform’s first Jupuary airdrop, but it is the largest. Developers stated that this airdrop’s mission is to “accelerate, decentralize, unify” their broader community ecosystem. If the first vote passes, it will lead to one round of airdrops and successive votes until they lose approval.
Starknet Begins Staking
Starknet, a permissionless ZK-Rollup, will begin staking on its STRK token this week. It deployed staking infrastructure on mainnet earlier today. This will begin the platform’s overall transformation into a Proof-of-Stake network in four phases of preliminary test experiments.
“Validator tooling is now operational, and Validators are invited to begin their integration. For Delegators, UI and dApps for delegation will be available tomorrow with the official launch. Starting tomorrow, becoming a STRK Delegator will be very simple for everyone,” the firm claimed via social media.
Stacks to Reveal sBTC Launch Timeline
Additionally, the Bitcoin L2 Stacks is expected to reveal a timeline for its sBTC Bitcoin-backed asset. The company has released a whitepaper and roadmap, but it claimed that a more detailed timeline is forthcoming. This new asset will seek to provide new opportunities for Bitcoin in nontraditional DeFi applications.
Finally, all eyes will be on Bitcoin as it pushes towards the long-awaited $100,000 milestone. Despite the brief corrections in the market on Monday, Bitcoin has been consistently pushing new boundaries of all-time highs. It will be interesting to see BTC finally reaches six figures ahead of Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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10 Altcoins at Risk of Binance Delisting

On April 3, Binance announced that it would add a new set of tokens to its monitoring list. These tokens are under closer scrutiny and may face delisting following the upcoming review period.
This move follows the exchange’s aims to increase transparency while offering more clarity regarding the risk levels associated with different cryptocurrencies.
10 Altcoins in Danger of Binance Delisting
As part of this update, the following tokens will be added to the Monitoring Tag list: Ardor (ARDR), Biswap (BSW), Flamingo (FLM), LTO Network (LTO), NKN (NKN), PlayDapp (PDA), Perpetual Protocol (PERP), Viberate (VIB), Voxies (VOXEL) and Wing Finance (WING).
Tokens added to the Monitoring Tag exhibit notably higher volatility and risk compared to other listed tokens. Binance will closely monitor these tokens, with regular reviews to assess their compliance with the platform’s listing criteria.
“Tokens with the Monitoring Tag are at risk of no longer meeting our listing criteria and being delisted from the platform,” Binance said.
Following the announcement, the prices of the mentioned altcoins plummeted by double-digits.

In addition to the new Monitoring Tag additions, Binance will also remove the Seed Tag from Jupiter (JUP), Starknet (STRK), and Toncoin (TON).
Tokens marked with the Seed Tag are those that are still in their early stages of development and have not yet met Binance’s full listing criteria. The removal of the Seed Tag indicates a change in the status of these projects. This suggests that they no longer fit the initial criteria for such a label.
Tokens with the Monitoring Tag or Seed Tag come with inherent risks. Binance ensures that users are well-informed before trading them. To access trading for these tokens, users must pass a risk awareness quiz every 90 days.
The quiz makes sure that users understand the potential risks associated with trading higher-risk tokens. Binance will also display a risk warning banner for these tokens on its Spot and Margin platforms.
Binance will continue to conduct periodic reviews of tokens with the Monitoring Tag and Seed Tag. During these reviews, several factors are taken into account. This includes the project team’s commitment, development activity, token liquidity, and community engagement.
The latest development follows a similar announcement from Binance in March. The exchange routinely delists tokens that fail to keep up with its criteria.
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HBAR Foundation Eyes TikTok, Price Rally To $0.20 Possible

Hedera (HBAR) has faced a downtrend recently, with the crypto asset’s price failing to maintain support at $0.200. This failure to establish a solid base has led to a pullback.
However, key developments within the Hedera ecosystem and shifting investor sentiment could spark a potential price rally in the coming days.
HBAR Foundation Eyes TikTok
After nearly a month of bearish sentiment, investors are beginning to shift their stance towards bullishness. The Hedera Foundation’s recent move to team up with Zoopto for a late-stage bid to acquire TikTok has played a pivotal role in this shift. If the acquisition is approved, the partnership could expose HBAR to a massive audience due to TikTok’s extensive user base, potentially driving up demand and mainstream adoption.
The prospect of this collaboration has reignited interest among investors, sparking optimism about Hedera’s future growth potential. With TikTok’s wide-reaching influence, the strategic partnership could offer Hedera an edge in the competitive crypto market, encouraging further accumulation of HBAR tokens.

On the technical front, the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) indicator is showing signs of recovery. The CMF has started to tick upwards, signaling a potential increase in inflows. While it hasn’t yet crossed above the zero line, the growing positive momentum indicates that more capital could be entering the market. Continued inflows could provide the necessary push for HBAR to break through key resistance levels.
The increase in capital flow suggests a strengthening of investor confidence. However, for a sustained rally, more substantial buying pressure will be required to move HBAR above its current price point. If this trend continues, HBAR may see a rise in both investor interest and market value in the near future.

HBAR Price Finds Support
Currently, HBAR is priced at $0.161, just under the key resistance level of $0.165. The next significant resistance lies at $0.197, which has acted as a barrier to HBAR’s price recovery. With a 22% gap between the current price and this resistance, overcoming this hurdle could pave the way for a move toward $0.200.
Given the positive developments surrounding Hedera, it is plausible that HBAR could move toward these resistance levels. If the token can breach $0.165 and then $0.177, the path to $0.197 becomes much clearer. This would mark a critical point for HBAR as it seeks to regain lost ground.

However, if investors decide to take profits and sell before further upward movement, HBAR could fail to breach the $0.177 resistance. Such a scenario could push the price back down towards $0.154 or $0.143, invalidating the bullish outlook and prolonging the consolidation phase.
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IP Token Price Surges, but Weak Demand Hints at Reversal

Story’s IP is today’s top-performing asset. Its price has surged 5% to trade at $$4.37 at press time, defying the broader market’s lackluster performance.
However, despite the price uptick, the weakening demand for the altcoin raises concerns about its rally’s sustainability.
IP Price Rises, But Falling Volume Signals Weak Buying Momentum
IP’s daily trading volume has plummeted by 7% over the past 24 hours despite the token’s price surge. This forms a negative divergence that hints at the likelihood of a price correction.

A negative divergence emerges when an asset’s price rises while trading volume falls. It suggests weak buying momentum and a lack of strong market participation.
This indicates that the IP rally may not be sustainable, as fewer traders are backing its upward move. Without sufficient volume to reinforce the price increase, the altcoin is at risk of a potential reversal or correction.
Further, IP’s Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) setup supports this bearish outlook. As of this writing, the token’s MACD line (blue) rests below its signal line (orange), reflecting the selling pressure among IP spot market participants.

The MACD indicator measures an asset’s trend direction and momentum by comparing two moving averages of an asset’s price. When the MACD line is below the signal line, it indicates bearish momentum, suggesting a potential downtrend or continued selling pressure.
If this trend persists, IP’s recent 5% price surge may lose steam, increasing the likelihood of a short-term correction.
IP’s Bearish Structure Remains Intact – How Low Can It Go?
On the daily chart, IP has traded within a descending parallel channel since March 25. This bearish pattern emerges when an asset’s price moves within two downward-sloping parallel trendlines, indicating a consistent pattern of lower highs and lower lows.
This pattern confirm’s IP prevailing downtrend, suggesting continued bearish pressure unless a breakout above resistance occurs.
If the downtrend strengthens, IP’s price could break below the lower trend line of the descending parallel channel and fall to $3.68.

On the other hand, if the altcoin witnesses a spike in new demand, it could break above the bearish channel and rally toward $5.18.
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