Source: Martin Young, 2025-05-02; https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-is-flying-off-exchanges-so-why-isnt-price-going-up/
Category: Traceability
May 09 2025
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/
May 09 2025
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/
May 09 2025
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/
May 09 2025
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/
May 08 2025
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/
May 08 2025
Bitcoin (BTC) pushed up 5% to once more flirt with $85,000, but seasoned analysts aren’t cheering just yet. Crypto investor Daan Crypto Trades dropped a spicy warning, noting that the number one cryptocurrency has formed weekend gaps for six weeks in a row, with its price retracing hard by midweek every single time. But not everyone is buying the dip doom narrative. Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes declared, “It’s on like Donkey Kong,” pointing to signs that the U.S. Federal Reserve may uBitcoin Weekend Pump to $85K: Is the Rally Real or a Trap?
Source: Wayne Jones, 2025-04-14; https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-weekend-pump-to-85k-is-the-rally-real-or-a-trap/
May 07 2025
More than $389 million worth of token unlocks are slated to hit the market this week. The unlock wave will include large, one-time cliff unlocks as well as linear, more gradually distributed unlocks. Among the most significant cliff unlocks are Solayer (LAYER), Ethena (ENA), and Spectre (SPEC) LAYER will account for the largest output, with nearly 13% of its supply, amounting to about 27 million tokens worth approximately $86.73 million set to be unlocked.$389M in Token Unlocks Set to Shake Crypto Markets This Week
Source: Wayne Jones, 2025-05-07; https://cryptopotato.com/389m-in-token-unlocks-set-to-shake-crypto-markets-this-week/
May 07 2025
Bitcoin (BTC) is at a critical juncture in 2025, with on-chain data suggesting the potential for a major price surge or a prolonged consolidation. Axel Adler Jr, an analyst at CryptoQuant, has outlined three possible scenarios for the world’s largest cryptocurrency, each hinging on key momentum indicators and historical patterns. In the most optimistic scenario, BTC could experience a breakout above the critical 1.0 ratio threshold, signaling a full-blown bullish impulse. And if history repeats itself, like in 2017 and 2021, the rally could push Bitcoin as high as $175,000 within the next six months.Bitcoin’s Next Move: 3 Scenarios to Watch in 2025
Source: Wayne Jones, 2025-05-02; https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoins-next-move-3-scenarios-to-watch-in-2025/
May 07 2025
BTC approaches the $100,000 mark once again. Ripple’s XRP could be on the verge of a renewed rally that could push it above $3 and toward its all-time high again. After the US elections, which brought a lot of excitement in the crypto space due to the inevitable and favorable change in the regulatory landscape, XRP became one of the biggest beneficiaries. However, cryptocurrencies frequently tend to move in the opposite direction of what the majority expects. At least this is what the crown anticipates.Here’s What Could Propel XRP to New All-Time Highs, According to Santiment
Source: Jordan Lyanchev, 2025-05-03; https://cryptopotato.com/heres-what-could-propel-xrp-to-new-all-time-highs-according-to-santiment/