Mantra OM token crash exposes ‘critical’ liquidity issues in crypto

Mantra’s recent token collapse highlights an issue within the crypto industry of fluctuating weekend liquidity levels creating additional downside volatility, which may have exacerbated the token’s crash. The Mantra (OM) token’s price collapsed by over 90% on Sunday, April 13, from roughly $6.30 to below $0.50, triggering market manipulation...
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What Returns Could A 1% Dogecoin ETF Allocation Yield?

Dogecoin’s (CRYPTO: DOGE) recent listing via the 21Shares Dogecoin ETP on Swiss exchanges has reignited debate over whether it’s just a meme—or something more substantial. What Happened: In a detailed X post on April 16, 21Shares Digital Asset Investment Strategist Max Michielsen made the case that Dogecoin is evolving...
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Lombard Finance Launches Toolkit to Unlock Bitcoin’s $154B DeFi Opportunity

Lombard Finance, a Bitcoin infrastructure developer, has launched a software development kit (SDK) that allows wallets, exchanges, and other platforms to offer one-click bitcoin (BTC) staking. The release aims to further bring BTC into the decentralized finance (DeFi) economy by tapping into the estimated $154 billion in bitcoin estimated...
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Bitcoin Consolidation Near $83,000 Could Spark Rally After Bullish MACD Cross

Bitcoin (BTC) price has been consolidating within a narrow channel between $83,200 and $85,800. According to crypto analyst Titan of Crypto, the top cryptocurrency may soon witness a shift in momentum as the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator recently flashed a bullish cross. Bitcoin Primed For A Momentum...
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Bitcoin’s hashrate hits record high amid miner sell-offs

Bitcoin’s computing power has surged to record levels, even as miners ramp up BTC sales to cope with shrinking profit margins. Bitcoin’s network strength reached a new milestone in early April, even as miners ramped up their Bitcoin (BTC) sales…...
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XRP Downside Fears Persist Despite ETF Optimism, Options Data Show

XRP might be the next cryptocurrency to get a spot ETF listing in the U.S. after bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), analysts argued this week. However, the Deribit-listed options market,doesn’t share this optimism. As of the time of writing, Deribit’s put options tied to XRP were pricier than calls...
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Performance of Hard Assets Bitcoin and Gold ‘Remains Remarkable:’ Glassnode

The macroeconomic environment remains uncertain as global trade relations realign, reported onchain analytics firm Glassnode on April 16. However, it added that “the performance of hard assets remains remarkable,” citing gold’s all-time high and Bitcoin holding above $80,000 despite the headwinds. “One could consider this a fascinating signal as...
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