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The cryptocurrency market has failed to gain any ground on a stagnated market this month. However, things could be set to change for one asset placed firmly within the top 15 cryptos by market cap. Indeed, Chainlink may get a surprising boost from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as LINK eyes 26% upside in April. The token is among the most interesting, as it has shown immense potential since the start of the year. Moreover, it could be set to get a notable boost from regulatory action that the government agency has embraced for much of 2025 so far. The question is, just what will that jump look like? Source: Chain.link Also Read: Chainlink (LINK) vs. TRON (TRX): Which Is Better For This Dip? Chainlink Could Get Boost From Unlikely Source as LINK Eyes Turnaround It has been a rather uneventful month for Chainlink so far. Indeed, the asset ended the week neutral while dropping more than 13% over the last 30 days, according to CoinMarketCap. Moreover, it is down 7% compare...

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...

So, what are the experts saying when it comes to XRP price predictions for 2029? Well, many of them are actually pointing to potentially life-changing returns for early investors. Investing in just 1,000 XRP tokens would cost you approximately $2,100 at the current price of $2.10. And you know what? Several crypto experts are suggesting that this relatively modest investment could transform into significant wealth if held until 2029, which is why so many people are interested in XRP price predictions these days. Source: CoinGecko Also Read: XRP Price Prediction: M2 Surge & ETF Deadline Hint $10 Breakout Why 1,000 XRP Could Secure Your Future—Forecast, Risks, Strategy Source: Bitcoinist Several prominent voices in the cryptocurrency community have recently shared some pretty optimistic forecasts about XRP’s future price by 2029, and they’re basically suggesting that holding just 1,000 tokens could be a realistic path to financial freedom for some investors. Crypto Influencers...

The cryptocurrency market has certainly struggled in recent weeks. With increased geopolitical concerns and a brewing US trade war, cautious traders have seemingly dominated the market. One coin that has suffered over the last several weeks is Chainlink (LINK). Chainlink is down over 10% in the last month, and LINK whales appear concerned that the drop will continue. These concerns have made whales offload their LINK tokens in bunches. Indeed, according to CryptoQuant data, the Active Addresses on-chain metric continues to sustain an overall downward trend from its peak of approximately 9,400 addresses in February to roughly 3,200 addresses as of Tuesday. This marks a 66% decline in two and a half months and a 72% drop from the metric’s December peak of approximately 11,400 addresses. Santiment’s data also reveals that between February and mid-April, addresses with between 10 million and 100 million LINK tokens (whales) reduced their holdings by 1.88%. This whale cluster currently hold...

Semler Scientific plans to raise up to $500 million, with some of the funds earmarked for more Bitcoin purchases — even after it reported a $42 million loss on its BTC holdings in the first quarter. The Nasdaq-listed healthcare tech firm submitted an S-3 filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 15, outlining plans to raise the funds through various securities, including debt, stock, and warrants. Semler said the proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including further Bitcoin buys. Bitcoin Correction Forces A Q1 Paper Loss For Semler Scientific’s BTC Investment Data from BitcoinTreasuries.net shows that Semler Scientific is currently the 12th largest corporate BTC investor globally, with its holdings standing at 3,192 Bitcoins. The firm’s stash has a dollar value of around $266.5 million. In a Form 8-K filing with the SEC yesterday, the firm reported that it suffered an unrealized loss of $41.8 million since Dec. 31 wi...

When BRICS was formed in June 2009, former US President Barack Obama had predicted the future of the US dollar. Three months after BRICS was formed in 2009, Obama spoke in length about the USD highlighting its importance across the world. The former President revealed that investor’s confidence in the USD is high and will remain the same for many more years. Also Read: BRICS Gives Huge Update: Non-Members Can Settle Trade In New Payment System However, fast-forward 16 years to 2025, the geopolitical landscape has experienced a paradigm shift. Developing countries are advancing financially and competing with the US in tech, trade, and science. BRICS is also looking to topple the US dollar giving Barack Obama’s 2009 prediction a reality check. The global financial markets are rapidly evolving with emerging economies looking to dominate the geopolitical spectrum. Also Read: De-Dollarization: China Dumps $23 Billion Worth of US Dollars BRICS: Barack Obama Had Predicted the US Do...

The cryptocurrency market has been moving rather slowly. Despite the community’s optimistic expectations for April, the month has so far been sluggish. Investors can expect significant changes as the month’s second half is underway. Dogecoin (DOGE) investors have a lot to look forward to. April 20 or 4/20 is considered Doge Day. While it isn’t set in stone that the meme coin should rise on this particular day, the community expects it to do so. But the real question is if the OG meme cryptocurrency will live upto these expectations. Also Read: MicroStrategy Buys 3,459 More Bitcoin Worth $285.8M – Saylor Now Holds 531,644 BTC Dogecoin’s 24 Hour Price Movement Source: Watcher Guru Throughout the past 24 hours, DOGE has gone from trading at a low of $0.1613 to a high of $0.1686. During the period the asset recorded a 0.15% rise. At the time of writing, the meme coin was trading at $0.1656. Source: CoinMarketCap Despite its current movement, analysts were highlightin...