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Key takeawaysBear raids involve deliberate efforts by whales to drive down crypto prices using short-selling, FUD and large-scale sell-offs to trigger panic and profit from the dip.These raids create volatility, trigger liquidations and damage retail confidence. However, they can also expose weak or fraudulent projects.Signs include sudden price drops, high trading volume, absence of news and quick recoveries, indicating price manipulation rather than natural market trends.Traders can guard against bear raids by using stop-loss orders, diversifying portfolios, monitoring whale activity and trading on reputable, regulated platforms.Not all market moves are organic in the dynamic world of crypto trading; some are…

Popcat, a top Solana meme coin, has staged a strong comeback as investors bought the dip and exchange reserves dropped. Popcat (POPCAT) rose for four consecutive days, reaching a high of $0.25, its highest level since March 25. It has jumped by almos 100% from its lowest level this month.  The jump happened as crypto investors bought the dip in some specific Solana (SOL) meme coins like Fartcoin (FARTCOIN), Goatseus Maximus, Fartboy, and Vine. Nansen data shows that more investors are moving their Popcat tokens from exchanges to self-custody. Exchange balances have dropped by almost 10% in the last seven…

Spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds continued shedding assets as US recession risks rose and its price crashed. SoSoValue data shows that spot Ethereum (ETH) ETFs shed assets in the last seven consecutive weeks. They had net outflows of $82.4 million last week, bringing the cumulative inflows to $2.2 billion.  All ETH ETFs now have just $5.25 billion in assets, with BlackRock’s ETHA and Grayscale’s ETHE leading with $1.85 billion each. Grayscale’s mini fund ETH follows with $711 million, while Fidelity’s FETH has $580 million.  In contrast, spot Bitcoin ETFs are doing better, with their cumulative outflows at over $35 billion and…

Spotting the leading crypto to buy right now requires a closer look at projects that stand out for their innovation and growth potential. While the market offers countless options, a few coins have garnered attention for their unique strengths. BlockDAG, Uniswap, Filecoin, and Mantra are among those that deserve attention. These projects span various sectors, from scalable blockchain solutions to decentralized finance and data storage. Each coin has a unique value proposition, and analyzing their past performance, current capabilities, and future prospects can provide valuable insights into which ones are poised for growth in 2025.1. BlockDAG: Revolutionizing Scalability in CryptoBlockDAG (BDAG)…

A member of Sweden’s parliament proposed adding Bitcoin to the country’s foreign exchange reserves, suggesting increased openness to cryptocurrency adoption in Europe following recent moves by the United States.Swedish MP Rickard Nordin issued an open letter urging Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson to consider adopting Bitcoin (BTC) as a national reserve asset.“Sweden has a tradition of a conservative and carefully managed foreign exchange reserve, mainly consisting of foreign currencies and gold,” Nordin wrote in a letter registered on April 8, adding:“At the same time, there is a rapid development in digital assets, and several international players regard bitcoin as a custodian…

Key takeawaysLottery mining is cheap and fun, but don’t count on hitting a block.Solo ASIC mining gives you complete control, but it’s a long-odds game.Pool mining is the most practical way to earn steady payouts at home.Cloud mining saves you the hassle but usually isn’t worth the cost.Bitcoin is rapidly gaining legitimacy, and you couldn’t be blamed for wanting to peek behind the curtain to see how it’s made.Throughout 2024 and into 2025, you’ve seen a whirlwind of institutional investment from companies like Strategy, which continues to aggressively accumulate Bitcoin (BTC), and Metaplanet, Japan’s listed company that recently adopted BTC…

New blockchain projects almost always offer Crypto presales to potential investors before any public launch, so as to allow the discounted purchase of tokens through several pricing stages. These presales give the investors the chance to buy tokens in tranches by applying a lower price through staggered purchase options that apply escalating prices with each successive round. The presale mechanism, in short, helps startups to raise working capital and create their ecosystems since their earliest backers stand a chance to profit from this process. The article settles on discovering Aureal One and Dexboss, evaluating them for differences and presenting a full…

Opinion by: Jack Lu, CEO of BounceBitFor years, crypto has promised a more open and efficient financial system. A fundamental inefficiency remains: the disconnect between US capital markets and Asia’s liquidity hubs.The United States dominates capital formation, and its recent embrace of tokenized treasuries and real-world assets signals a significant step toward blockchain-based finance. Meanwhile, Asia has historically been a global crypto trading and liquidity hub despite evolving regulatory shifts. These two economies operate, however, in silos, limiting how capital can move seamlessly into digital assets.This isn’t just an inconvenience — it’s a structural weakness preventing crypto from becoming a…

Memecoins are seeing significant capital inflows, with Solana-based tokens recording impressive growth FARTCOIN has positioned itself as a serious challenger to BONK’s market dominance The memecoin sector has been recording major capital inflows lately.  Solana-based memecoins, in particular, have absorbed a significant share of these inflows, registering a 9% hike in aggregate market capitalization to $6.78 billion, at the time of writing. Now, although a majority of these tokens remain well below their pre-election highs, several outliers seem to be exhibiting strong relative strength. Consider Fartcoin [FARTCOIN], for example. The altcoin surged by 192.80% on a 30-day trailing basis. In…

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, former CEO of Binance, has denied claims that he agreed to provide evidence against Tron founder Justin Sun as part of a plea deal with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ).In an April 11 report, The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed sources alleging that CZ had agreed to testify against Sun under the terms of his settlement with US prosecutors.“As part of Zhao’s plea deal, he agreed to give evidence on Sun to prosecutors,” an “arrangement” that “hasn’t previously been reported,” the WSJ report stated, citing sources familiar with the matter.“WSJ is really TRYING here. They…