U.S. Elections & Crypto
The U.S. presidential elections are set to be held on November 5, 2024. This event is being watched not only by politicians but also by the crypto community, as the result will affect the industry. Here you can find every milestone of how elections may affect the crypto.
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Chart of the week: Maker gears to extend rally next week, 15% gains likely
Maker (MKR) price rallied over 44% in the past week. The DeFi token holds steady even as large wallet investors and whales holding MKR take profits in the ongoing price surge. On-chain and technical indicators support further gains in Maker.
Is Bitcoin bull run over? Here’s what to expect from altcoins as the market cools off
Bitcoin (BTC) price suffered a flash crash from $100,000 to a low of $91,300 on February 3. Bitcoin has consolidated in the range between $95,500 and $99,000 since the crash, and altcoins struggle to gain as BTC dominance hovers close to its four-year peak.
Chart of the week: Litecoin, Jito and Bittensor post double digits in 7-days, what’s next
Litecoin (LTC), Jito (JTO), and Bittensor (TAO) added between 17% and 22% to their values in the past seven days, according to CoinGecko data. Bitcoin’s resilience and the market-wide recovery in crypto has paved the way for gains in altcoins.
Bitcoin scarcity is real as U.S. President Trump embraces BTC: What to expect in February
Bitcoin mined has crossed the 19.96 million mark, meaning over 95% of Bitcoin in existence has been issued. The largest cryptocurrency could soon experience a scarcity, amidst fast paced BTC withdrawals from exchanges. U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for a strategic Bitcoin reserve and developments like institutional adoption, Layer 2 rollout on BTC could catalyze demand for the digital asset.
Is Ethereum dead or gearing for a comeback? Deep dive into Ether
Ethereum (ETH) hovers under the $2,700 level amidst Bitcoin’s resilience. Crypto market and top altcoins recover as traders shrug off fears over China’s DeepSeek artificial intelligence advances, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Chart of the week: XRP eyes 15% gains next week for these three reasons
XRP declined 7% since Monday, during a big week for crypto. President Donald Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks held a press conference and called it “a golden age in digital assets.” Sacks remains focused on laying out clearer regulation for stablecoins and Ripple’s RLUSD could benefit from the development.
Solana and XRP ride the waves of Trump, tariffs and ETF hype: Deep dive
Solana (SOL) and XRP took nearly double-digit decline in their prices on the weekly timeframe, as U.S. President Donald Trump made key tariff announcements. Bitcoin’s decline drags down most altcoins, as crypto traders digest developments in artificial intelligence and the ETF hype for Solana and XRP.
Charts of the week: Litecoin and Mantra could climb higher next week
Litecoin (LTC) and Mantra (OM) rallied in double-digits this week. Technical and on-chain analysis suggests the two altcoins are poised for further gains next week. Bitcoin’s flash crash under $100,000 and its return above $104,000 have fuelled optimism among crypto traders.
Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler returns to MIT and alumni are incredibly embarrassed
Gary Gensler, the former Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is rejoining MIT’s Sloan School of Management as a Professor of the Practice. The crypto world reacts with relief.
Scott Bessent confirmation sparks crypto policy speculation in Trump administration
With veteran investor Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, crypto markets are bracing for potential shifts in U.S. policy under Trump’s leadership. Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, has been confirmed by the Senate in a 68-29 vote as…
