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Ripple’s token has broken out from a prolonged period of consolidation against both USDT and BTC. XRP/USDT has successfully broken above the falling wedge pattern that had capped price action for the last few months. The price is currently trading above both the 100-day and 200-day moving averages, located around $2,20, and the RSI is also hovering around 70, indicating overbought conditions. If XRP manages to hold above the $2.50 level and consolidate, the next upside targets lie near £2.90 and £3.30.Ripple Post-Consolidation Surge: What Are XRP’s Next Price Targets? (Analysis)

Source: CryptoVizArt, 2025-05-15; https://cryptopotato.com/ripple-post-consolidation-surge-what-are-xrps-next-price-targets-analysis/

O’Leary laid out the case for investing in SUI this April along the lines of its high-performance transaction speeds and use cases in finance and gaming. At $2.12 in April, SUI’s price was down over 60% from its record high at the beginning of January. Popular crypto market analyst CryptoBullet wrote in an Apr. 7 update on X that they noticed a bullish technical indicator for SUI. Its price formed a chart pattern that preceded an aggressive multi-month rally for NE.Shark Tank Judge Says This Is ‘The Hottest’ Cryptocurrency in April

Source: W. E. Messamore, 2025-04-14; https://cryptopotato.com/shark-tank-judge-says-this-is-the-hottest-cryptocurrency-in-april/

Bitcoin Core developers have confirmed that the next software release will lift the long-standing 80-byte restriction on OP_RETURN transaction outputs. The decision was met with concern in the crypto space as users expressed dissatisfaction with the move. OP_ RETURN is a type of Bitcoin transaction output that small amounts of data to be stored on the blockchain. Unlike regular outputs, they are unspendable and therefore don’t contribute to unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs). Developers noted that many private mining accelerators already ignore the limit.Bitcoin Core to Remove OP_RETURN Limit in Next Upgrade

Source: Wayne Jones, 2025-05-07; https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-core-to-remove-op_return-limit-in-next-upgrade/

Binance traders went on a buying spree, with the Taker Buy/Sell Ratio exploding to 1.8. Ali Martinez, a popular crypto analyst, believes this is a positive sign that bulls ‘might be stepping in’ Futures traders on the world’s largest exchange, on the other hand, have mostly short positions, with over 56% of all trades hoping for a price decline. However, history that BTC tends to do the opposite of what the crowd expects from it.3 Bullish Signs for Bitcoin as BTC Hits $85K, Says Analyst

Source: Jordan Lyanchev, 2025-04-14; https://cryptopotato.com/3-bullish-signs-for-bitcoin-as-btc-hits-85k-says-analyst/

Bitcoin has encountered resistance at the $95,000 level and has remained in there for the past week. Swan analysts noted that some BTC is leaving exchanges for cold storage, which is bullish as it signals . However, a large portion is flowing into institutional custody, such as ETFs, fund administrators, and trading infrastructure. “The coins aren’t gone. They’re just moving upstream,” the analysts said before asking, “So why isn’s the price exploding?”Bitcoin Is Flying Off Exchanges, So Why Isn’t Price Going Up?

Source: Martin Young, 2025-05-02; https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-is-flying-off-exchanges-so-why-isnt-price-going-up/

Crypto.com is growing its U.S. presence with a new regional office in Washington, D.C. The new office will be located close to the White House. This development comes as 21Shares has introduced a new Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) that gives investors regulated access to Crypto.com-supported blockchain Cronos. The D.c. desk will mainly focus on handling public and government-related matters for the company’s operati. The ETP will be available to investors on the 21Shares exchange.Crypto.com Expands US Presence with New Washington, DC Office

Source: Wayne Jones, 2025-05-08; https://cryptopotato.com/crypto-com-expands-us-presence-with-new-washington-dc-office/

The US central bank will announce its interest rate decision this week. Optimism picked up a little last week as stock and crypto markets made gains. However, the unexpected Q1 shook market sentiment. This appears to be the result of companies front-loading orders. It was also reported that President Trump has no plans to speak with China’s President Xi. In a potential escalation of trade tensions, Trump said that Beijing is “ripping us off” and Chinese and US officials are talking about “different things”3 Things That Could Rattle Crypto Markets This Week

Source: Martin Young, 2025-05-07; https://cryptopotato.com/3-things-that-could-rattle-crypto-markets-this-week/

Bitcoin’s price dropped to a multi-day low of under $96,000 earlier today. The primary cryptocurrency spiked above $90,000 last Tuesday and hasn’t looked back. Most altcoins are also in the red on a daily scale, led by a substantial price decline from SUI of 5% that has pushed it down to $3.2. BTC remained stuck in a tight range between $93,000 and $95,000. The lower boundary was tested on a couple of occasions but it helped maintain BTC’s price.Official Trump (TRUMP) Plunges by 14% as Bitcoin (BTC) Falls Below $96K (Weekend Watch)

Source: Jordan Lyanchev, 2025-05-07; https://cryptopotato.com/official-trump-trump-plunges-by-14-as-bitcoin-btc-falls-below-96k-weekend-watch/

BTC entered Q4 last year at $60,800 and by Jan. 20th, shot up to a record of over $109,000. But soon after, the asset began a steep correction back to $85,000 to start off Q2. Traders who bought at the Oct. 1 price last year were up by 79% the day of Trump’s inauguration. If they held through Mar. 31, they would still be up by 40%. By most historical benchmarks, that’s very fast growth for the average American individual investor’s dollar.Should Investors Buy This Massive Bitcoin Price Dip? (Opinion)

Source: W. E. Messamore, 2025-04-14; https://cryptopotato.com/should-investors-buy-this-massive-bitcoin-price-dip-opinion/

Bitcoin’s reputation as digital gold has come under scrutiny following investors’ reaction to the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and other countries. Market experts anticipated a scenario where participants would flock to the leading cryptocurrency as macro conditions affect stocks. Ki Young Ju, the founder and CEO of the on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, in an X post that, against popular opinion, bitcoin is not yet digital gold. However, he sees a silver lining in this situation. Bitcoin has been named digital gold because of its security, limited supply, and generally believed role as a store of value.Bitcoin Isn’t Digital Gold Yet — But There’s a Silver Lining, Says CryptoQuant Founder

Source: Mandy Williams, 2025-04-14; https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-isnt-digital-gold-yet-but-theres-a-silver-lining-says-cryptoquant-founder/