Author: Benjamin Lee

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says a wave of institutional interest in altcoins is coming next year, largely due to potential regulatory clarity and more exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In a new interview with Bloomberg, Hougan says that institutional money is in the early stages of broadening out to other crypto assets besides just Bitcoin (BTC). Hougan forecasts that 2025 will be the year that institutional investors will begin to incorporate more diversification in their crypto-investing strategies the same way they do in other asset classes like equities or bonds. “You’re already seeing it broaden out actually. A lot of people were…

New data from market intelligence firm Santiment reveals one altcoin that has seen massive gains this year is rife with whale activity. In a new thread on the social media platform X, Santiment says that among altcoins with at least a $500 million market cap, tokenized artificial intelligence (AI) project Virtuals (VIRTUAL) – an asset that’s up a staggering 20,000% year-to-date – is one of the leaders in terms of whale activity. Santiment also says high-net-worth investors are making moves to accumulate 10 digital assets including VIRTUAL during the latest crypto market crash. “Despite sizable crypto corrections this week, several…

Veteran trader Peter Brandt is warning that a bearish signal is flashing for Bitcoin, indicating that BTC might head to much lower prices. Brandt tells his 763,600 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin may be forming a bearish reversal pattern on the daily chart that could lead to a dip into the $70,000 range. “Hey trolls, this is not a prediction. Just always pointing out possibilities, not probabilities, not certainties. No screenshot is necessary. BTC right-angled broadening triangle could project back into the $70,000s and a test of the parabolic modality.” Source: Peter Brandt/X Looking at the…

A widely followed crypto analyst is issuing a new warning about the digital asset market during the final days of the year. The pseudonymous analyst known as Altcoin Sherpa tells his 234,800 followers on the social media platform X that the crypto market may experience wild price swings to close out December. However, the analyst predicts markets may rally in January based on historical precedence. “We probably get one-plus more flushes before the year’s end, but keep your eye on the prize and manage yourself through the volatility. January is historically a great month for crypto. In my opinion, sell…

A momentum indicator recently flipped bullish for XRP, Solana (SOL) and two other altcoins, according to a popular crypto analyst. Ali Martinez tells his 101,300 followers on the social media platform X that the Tom DeMark (TD) Sequential Indicator presented buy signals on the four-hour charts for XRP, SOL, Maker (MKR) and World Network (WLD). Traders use the TD Sequential Indicator to predict potential trend reversals for tokens based on the closing prices of their 13 previous bars or candles. XRP is trading at $2.28 at time of writing. The 4th-ranked crypto asset by market cap is down nearly 4%…

The native token of a decentralized fiat stablecoin-issuing platform is rallying against the dipping crypto markets. Two days ago, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, Binance, added support for Usual Protocol (USUAL). “Binance is excited to announce that Usual (USUAL) will be added to Binance Simple Earn, Buy Crypto, Binance Convert, Binance Margin, Binance Auto-Invest, and Binance Futures at the respective dates and timings listed below.” According to a post on the social media platform X from Usual in response to the Binance listing, the team says the protocol aims to usher in a “stablecoin renaissance”. “90% for the…

Top US-based crypto exchange platform Coinbase is removing support for Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) as the crypto king crashes below six figures. In a new thread on the social media platform X, Coinbase Assets says it has disabled trading services for wBTC, the tokenized representation of Bitcoin (BTC) on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, as the digital asset no longer meets the firm’s listing standards. “We have disabled trading for wBTC. Your wBTC funds will remain accessible to you, and you will continue to have the ability to withdraw your funds at any time.” Coinbase – which first announced its decision to…

A widely followed crypto analyst says that one Solana (SOL)-based meme asset with a $1.89 billion market cap is going to zero against Dogecoin (DOGE). In a new strategy session, pseudonymous crypto strategist DonAlt tells his 637,200 followers on the social media platform X that even though memecoin dogwifhat (WIF) could bounce soon against DOGE, it’s ultimately going to zero against it. “Told everyone who wanted to hear that this was the ‘safest’ trade to take if you wanted to be hedged. Think that’s not the case anymore, think short-term WIF could bounce against DOGE. Generally think WIF is going…

A widely followed crypto analyst is suddenly turning bullish on one Ethereum (ETH)-based altcoin after its correction this week. In a new thread on the social media platform X, crypto trader Justin Bennett tells 115,500 followers that CRV, the native token of stablecoin lending platform CurveDAO, could soar more than 600% from its current value. “Well, we didn’t get my extremely hopeful $0.40-$0.50 buy zone on CRV. I had a [prayer] there for a reason. Lol. So I bought [Friday’s] blood, and I’ll add more on a weekly close above $0.87. $6-plus potential in my opinion.” Source: Justin Bennett/X CRV…

Investors who bought the token that “Hawk Tuah” meme star Haliey Welch launched earlier this month are taking legal action against the people behind the project. The price of Welch’s Solana (SOL)-based memecoin HAWK surged shortly after it went live earlier this month, but the token lost more than 95% of its value a few hours later, leading to accusations of a pump-and-dump scheme. A pump-and-dump scheme is a fraudulent practice in crypto that involves artificially inflating the price of a low-value token through hype and misrepresentation. Once the price of the coin goes up, those behind the scheme sell…