Zinger Key Points
- Global cryptocurrency market capitalization is trading 3.4% higher, crossing the $3 trillion mark.
- One trader predicts daily close above will open the door toward $99,000, while another highlighted April’s strong close.
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Cryptocurrency markets post solid gains amid rising optimism around a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in June.
Cryptocurrency | Price | Gains +/- |
Bitcoin BTC/USD | $96,563.07 | +2.8% |
Ethereum ETH/USD | $1,850.66 | +3.8% |
Solana SOL/USD | $151.03 | +3.7% |
XRP XRP/USD | $2.23 | +1.8% |
Dogecoin DOGE/USD | $0.1818 | +6% |
Shiba Inu SHIB/USD | $0.00001361 | +3% |
Notable Statistics:
- IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 9.5% and daily active addresses growing by 9.7%. Transactions greater than $100,000 are up from 10,199 to 10,529 in a single day. Exchanges netflows are up by 326.9%.
- Coinglass data reports 76,834 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $221.20 million.
Notable Developments:
- Crypto Wallet Fragmentation Grows: 62% Of Users Manage Multiple Wallets, Report Says
- Bondex Acquires Web3.Career To Build End-To-End Web3 Hiring Platform
- Bitcoin Breaks $96,000 Ahead Of ‘Pivotal Week’
- Staking Bitcoin Is A Thing? Yes, And Here’s How You Can Do It
- Sam Altman’s Crypto Project Unveils AI-Spotting Gizmo, Brings ‘World’ To The US
- El Salvador Committed To Buy Bitcoin Despite IMF Requirement, Says Minister— ‘Important Project’ Started By Nayib Bukele
Top Gainers:
Cryptocurrency | Price | Gains +/- |
Virtuals Protocol VIRTUAL/USD | $1.69 | +27.4% |
Walrus WAL/USD | $0.6576 | +21.3% |
Sonic (prev. FTM) (CRYPTO: S) | $0.5817 | +17.6% |
Trader Notes: XForceGlobal sees Bitcoin gaining steady momentum, with recent pullbacks viewed as healthy within the broader trend.
While some anticipate a brief corrective wave before a new all-time highs, he notes it’s equally possible that BTC pushes straight to new highs without any major dip.
Titan of Crypto reports that Bitcoin is breaking out of its consolidation range, appearing strong on the charts. A daily close above current resistance would confirm the breakout and could pave the way toward the $99,000 target.
TimelessBeing offers a more cautious view, noting Bitcoin is trading in an overextended range without meaningful follow-through, indicating either prolonged consolidation or a possible dip.
The current high shows signs of minor excess, and the price is entering a zone heavily populated with previous long entries. For bulls, holding the $95,000 level is crucial.
Daan Crypto Trades highlighted that Bitcoin closed April with a 14% monthly gain, despite a sharp dip early in the month following Liberation Day.
The recovery established a higher low, reinforcing bullish momentum and leaving BTC in a strong position heading into May.
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