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With Easter 2025 fast approaching, cryptocurrency traders are paying close attention to Bitcoin (BTC) price action — hoping to spot trend reversals, chart patterns, or any other signals that can clue them in as to how the leading digital asset will trade in the coming weeks and days. Unlike the stock market which is closed on Good Friday, the cryptocurrency market does not close for the holidays. First things first — let’s examine the present state of affairs. At press time on, April 18, Bitcoin was changing hands at $84,560, after a 0.28% uptick on the daily chart that has brought weekly gains up to 2.34%. BTC price 1-day and 1-week charts. Source: Finbold BTC volume has already seen a steady decline typical of holidays. Lower trading volume tends to weaken price movements in either direction. However, we have to work with what we have at hand — so here’s our Bitcoin price prediction for Easter 2025. Bitcoin forecast for Easter 2025  The local level of res...

The Flockerz price has soared 96% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.00156 as of 9 p.m. on a 209% pump in trading volume to $545k. Flockerz Price Could Break Above The Cup And Handle Pattern The Flockerz price chart shows a Cup and Handle pattern, widely identified as a bullish continuation setup, signaling the potential for upward momentum in price. The cup formation is clear, with a rounded bottom that shows a gradual recovery from a low of approximately $0.0005 to the neckline resistance at around $0.0016. This structure represents a phase of consolidation followed by a recovery, indicating that buyers are regaining control. After hitting the neckline, the price has entered the handle phase, marked by a slight downward consolidation. This phase offers temporary profit-taking or indecision before a potential breakout. A successful breakout above the neckline could validate the pattern, with a target price of $0.0025, calculated by measuring the depth of the cup and adding it to...

Exciting developments are underway as Snek is set to be listed on Kraken, a notable cryptocurrency exchange. While Kraken isn’t considered a tier-one exchange like Coinbase or Binance, this decision is a significant step forward for both Snek and the broader Cardano ecosystem. Kraken’s listing includes 23 coins, with $SNEK standing out alongside other unique tokens, showcasing the growing recognition of meme coins in the crypto world. This listing is not just a boost for Snek but also a vital move for Cardano’s ecosystem, which has been struggling with liquidity issues. The Cardano network has yet to see many of its tokens listed on major exchanges, forcing users to rely heavily on decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Snek’s availability on Kraken, especially with a potential USD trading pair, could provide the much-needed liquidity and attract more U.S.-based traders into the Cardano ecosystem. $SNEK will be lisssted on @krakenfx pic.twitter.com/ZOy7eXaFxq ...

The Bitcoin price has climbed 1.5% in the last 24 hours to trade at $104,653 as of 8 p.m. EST on a 50% slump in trading volume to $47 billion. This comes as Nasdaq filed a request to the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow it to make in-kind redemptions for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). JUST IN: BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF now allows in-kind redemption, enabling investors to exchange their shares for actual Bitcoin instead of cash. pic.twitter.com/3zeKqZj2Bp — Michael Saylor ⚡ Founder of MicroStrategy (Parody) (@Saylorsatsire) January 24, 2025 The move would let institutional investors trade IBIT shares directly for Bitcoin, enhancing efficiency and responsiveness to market demand. Retail investors, however, remain excluded from this process. Initially, the SEC required cash-only redemptions when approving spot Bitcoin ETFs, avoiding direct Bitcoin handling by brokers. BlackRock’s IBIT, now the largest spot BTC ETF, has attracted $40 billio...

If historical price movements are anything to go by, then this week could be pivotal for Bitcoin (BTC), as it could trigger a parabolic rally amid the current consolidation below the $95,000 level, as per an outlook by a trading expert. TradingShot , a prominent online cryptocurrency analyst, notes that Bitcoin’s current cycle is replicating the 2014–2017 market structure, which opens the door toward the $200,000 target, according to an Analysis shared in a TradingView post on January 13. Bitcoin price analysis chart. Source: TradingView/TradingShot The Analysis identified two distinct accumulation phases above the one-week moving average that have occurred, signaling key long-term buying opportunities.  Picks for you Bitcoin price prediction for January 31, according to BTC historical returns ...

The Fatcoin price skyrocketed more than 5,300% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.00649 as of 6:15 a.m. EST as investors rush to buy the Solana meme coin. Following the surge in the FATCOIN price, investors and traders have started to decrease their exposure to the crypto. GeckoTerminal data shows that the altcoin’s price has corrected more than 32% in the last hour. Fatcoin Price Escapes A Negative Channel 1-hour chart for FATCOIN/USD (Source: GeckoTerminal) The Fatcoin price was able to break out of a descending price channel in the last few hours, and is now attempting to break above the resistance level at $0.009270. Additionally, a positive trend line has emerged on the meme coin’s chart after the crypto recorded a second higher low recently. If FATCOIN continues to trade above this bullish line, it could surge to $0.015849. However, a drop below the recently-established trend line might lead to a corrective phase for the meme coin. In this alternative case, the...

The CoW Protocol price surged 47% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.95 as of 02:24 a.m. EST on trading volume that skyrocketed 607% to $466 million. CoW Protocol Price Indicators Support A Sustained Rally The COW/USD chart on the 4-hour timeframe reveals an interesting mix of technical signals. A sharp upward surge has propelled the price of CoW Protocol  into the spotlight, driven by strong market momentum and clear bullish formations. A large rounding bottom pattern can be seen developing from mid-November through early December. This formation is a classic bullish reversal signal that indicates a gradual shift from bearish to bullish sentiment. The pattern completed with a significant breakout above resistance near $0.58, signaling further upside potential, after completing a classic cup and handle pattern, according to data from GeckoTerminal . Post-breakout, the CoW price experienced a parabolic move, surging sharply to the current level of $0.95. This kind of rapid pri...

Decentralized finance (DeFi) cryptocurrency Cardano (ADA) has recorded an uptick in whale activity, a shift that remains key to helping the asset sustain its price above $1. The whales accumulated over 100 million ADA in the past 24 hours, coinciding with a period when the token attempted to stabilize around the $1.22 spot, according to data shared by cryptocurrency on-chain analyst Ali Martinez in an X post on December 5.  ADA whale purchasing activity. Source: Santiment/Ali_charts Specifically, the purchase involved wallets holding between 1 million and 10 million ADA. Historically, when these high-net-worth wallets accumulate an asset in large quantities, it has always acted as a precursor to further price growth. ADA’s path to $1.5 resistance  Indeed, if the capital inflow is sustained, ADA will likely target the $1.50 resistance level, validating its recent price breakout after months of consolidation below $1. Regarding price...

The JasmyCoin price skyrocketed 28% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.05163 as of 4.45 a.m. EST on trading volume that went up 8% to $991.6 million. The token saw a massive surge in the last day, but this is only a continuation of a price increase seen in the past week. JASMY skyrocketed by 99% in the last seven days, going from $0.02515 last Thursday to its current price. For the moment, it appears that the resistance at $0.0500 might stand in the way of the token’s climb. The token’s price started skyrocketing alongside Bitcoin, which recently made history by hitting and slightly exceeding the $100k milestone, currently balancing just above the support level at $102k. However, JASMY’s price increase cannot be attributed solely to Bitcoin, as the coin was growing throughout the week while BTC was trading sideways. JasmyCoin Price Prediction With JASMY now battling a resistance at $0.050, many are wondering if the token has the strength to breach this barrier an...

The First Neiro On Ethereum price has exploded 3,454% in the past month after climbing 3% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.001724 as of 4.50 a.m. EST on trading volume that dropped 14% to $1 billion. From controversial beginnings, when the project’s creator sent a portion of NEIRO to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin to list him as a major holder before pulling the rug on the community, to the project becoming fully community-owned and making peace with Buterin, a lot has happened in the few months of First Neiro On Ethereum’s journey. The token’s price saw its greatest performance in the last 30 days or so, and it hit an all-time high six hours ago, when its price climbed just beyond the resistance at $0.0019, hitting the official ATH at $0.001937 before seeing a slight correction. First Neiro On Ethereum Price Prediction Despite being rejected by the resistance at $0.0019, the the First Neiro On Ethereum price did not go far, only correcting to $0.001619 bef...

The XRP price plunged 11% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.5314 as of 03:18 a.m. EST on trading volume that rose 8% to $3 billion. This comes after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a notice of appeal in the Ripple lawsuit on Oct 2, seeking to overturn a ruling by Judge Analisa Torres. She had ruled that XRP is not a security when sold to the public, giving Ripple and the crypto industry what appeared to be a landmark partial victory against the regulator. XRP Price On A Sustained Bearish Momentum The XRP price came out of a consolidation zone in September, which was moving in a sideways pattern within the $0.58 range, according to data from GeckoTerminal . The bulls then won the struggle, pushing the price of XRP to the $0.66 resistance before returning to the $0.58 support. XRP price then took advantage of the rounding top pattern, as the bears exerted more pressure even after the appeal, which drove the price of XRP towards a sustained bearish trend. Th...

The original meme coin, Dogecoin (DOGE), has been experiencing a downturn in the last 30 days, with a 17.13% decline to DOGE price today of $0.097.  Things may, however, soon change for the popular cryptocurrency as technical Analysis (TA) conducted by the prominent digital assets expert, Ali Martinez, hints that Dogecoin is set for a rally. Indeed, Martinez explained in an X post made on September 2 that DOGE is showing a bullish divergence against the relative strength index (RSI) – a momentum indicator that tracks the size of recent price moves – and that TD Sequential is giving a buy signal. Picks for you 2 Bitcoin price catalysts that will make breaking $100,000 'a minimum expectation' 8 mins ago Brian Kemp’...

The Syscoin price has  Skyrocketed 116% in the past week and 11% in the last 24 hours to trade at $0.1581 as of 04:05 a.m. EST on a 71%  pump in trading volume to $187 million. Syscoin Price Analysis: Sharp Bullish Momentum Syscoin (SYS) has recently experienced a strong bullish reversal after breaking out of a prolonged bearish channel. For several months, SYS was confined to this downward-sloping channel, marked by a series of lower highs and lower lows. Typically, such a pattern suggests persistent selling pressure, but the recent breakout signals a shift in market sentiment. The breakout from the bearish channel was accompanied by a notable increase in trading volume, signalling strong buying momentum. Additionally, SYS has found solid support around $0.0998, a level from which the price has bounced back significantly, reinforcing its importance as a key support zone. SYSUSDT Analysis Source: Tradingview The 50-day Simple Moving Average, currently at $0.1757...