Source: Wayne Jones, 2025-05-10; https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-realized-cap-soars-to-new-all-time-high/
Category: Traceability
May 18 2025
On-chain intelligence platform CryptoQuant has unveiled a framework for monitoring the revenues of leading public Bitcoin mining companies. This methodology tells whether the companies are undervalued or overvalued in real time. The framework tracks miners’ addresses on the Bitcoin blockchain and their BTC production. This enables analysts to derive revenue metrics not disclosed via traditional corporate procedures. The Bitcoinmining companies monitored through CryptoQuant’s framework include Marathon Digital (MARA), Riot Blockchain (RIOT), and Core Scientific (CORZ)Are Bitcoin Mining Stocks Mispriced? Here’s What On-Chain Data Is Telling Investors
Source: Mandy Williams, 2025-05-18; https://cryptopotato.com/are-bitcoin-mining-stocks-mispriced-heres-what-on-chain-data-is-telling-investors/
May 18 2025
BTC was stopped at $96,000 and pushed south to under $94,000 on May 6. With the US Federal Reserve expected to the key interest rates at current levels (4.25%/4.5%), there was little hope on the horizon. That hope came from a report claiming that the US and China will meet this weekend in Switzerland to discuss a potential trade deal. Within a day after this report, and a few more hints on the matter, the cryptocurrency finally reached $100,000.Bitcoin Breaks $100K, Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Boosts ETH, Fed Holds Rates: Weekly Crypto Recap
Source: Jordan Lyanchev, 2025-05-10; https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-breaks-100k-ethereums-pectra-upgrade-boosts-eth-fed-holds-rates-weekly-crypto-recap/
May 17 2025
Munger made the news again this week for his amazing work ethic and sound investment advice. An article that appeared on CNBC reprised an old Munger quote that investors who can’t handle bear markets “deserve the mediocre result” they are likely to get. “Real opportunities that come to you are few… Most people just get a few times when they can make a huge difference by seizing a huge activity,” Munger said. Many individual investors today believe that for them that opportunity is Bitcoin.8 Charlie Munger Quotes for Investors Through This Bitcoin Price Retreat
Source: W. E. Messamore, 2025-04-14; https://cryptopotato.com/8-charlie-munger-quotes-for-investors-through-this-bitcoin-price-retreat/
May 17 2025
Around 26,500 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, May 16. They have a notional value of roughly $2.7 billion. This week’s event is very similar to , as derivatives crypto trading has yet to pick up. Spot markets have seen solid growth with Bitcoin reclaiming six figures, but momentum appears to be cooling now as they start to correct. The put/call ratio is 0.99, meaning that the short and long contract sellers are evenly matched. There is also a max pain point of $100,000, around $4,000 below current spot prices.Will Markets Continue to Fall When $3B Crypto Options Expire Today?
Source: Martin Young, 2025-05-17; https://cryptopotato.com/will-markets-continue-to-fall-when-3b-crypto-options-expire-today/
May 16 2025
Movement Labs has officially cut ties with co-founder Rushi Manche. Manche was kicked out following revelations of undisclosed token deals and a disastrous market-making agreement. The leadership shakeup sent the price of the network’s native MOVE token spiraling to a new all-time low. The 22-year-old played a central role in orchestrating a deal between Movement Foundation and an entity named Rentech, supposedly headed by Singapore-based financier Galen Law-Kun.MOVE Plunges to ATL as Movement Labs Terminates Co-Founder Rushi Manche
Source: Wayne Jones, 2025-05-08; https://cryptopotato.com/move-plunges-to-atl-as-movement-labs-terminates-co-founder-rushi-manche/
May 16 2025
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/
May 11 2025
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/
May 11 2025
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/
May 10 2025
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/