The cryptocurrency market is currently facing significant headwinds, leaving investors wondering if the recent downturn is a temporary setback or the start of a prolonged bear market. Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) are the respective first, second, and third largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Recently, they’ve all been...
Xapo Bank, a fully regulated financial institution headquartered in Gibraltar, just made a thrilling announcement. By the end of Q1 2025, they set all-time highs for trading volumes across Bitcoin (BTC). According to the bank’s Q1 2025 report, BTC trading volume is exploding. This surge is being driven by the...
Despite a turbulent start to 2025 for Bitcoin, Xapo Bank has reported a surge in Bitcoin trading volume during the first quarter. This rise occurred contrary to the overall drop of Bitcoin’s price. It shines a light on the unusual investment paths of the ultra-wealthy. BlockchainShock examines the factors driving...
Okay, folks, let's talk about XRP. Yes, I saw the headlines. So everybody’s freaking out about that 13.7% spike, that breakout above $2.07 and the oh-so-sexy bullish crossover. EGRAG CRYPTO called this one out early, and now the entire internet seems to be shaking from FOMO. Deep breaths, everyone. Hang...
That's right, another XRP surge. You've probably seen the headlines: XRP pumped, analysts are bullish, $10, $20, even $45 price targets are being thrown around like confetti. And then there's that juicy 958% rally from 2017 that everyone's drooling over, hoping for a repeat. And of course, the chart gurus...
Specifically, XRP is flashing a bizarre bullish signal at the moment. This has sparked speculation of a repeat of its incredible boom, as in 2017. As pointed out by BlockchainShock.com, the cryptocurrency’s technical indicators are starting to line up with one another and in directions that could signal major upward...
Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has started to perk up in recent weeks and is on the cusp of breaking out. Unlike other cryptocurrencies, investors and traders are sharply tuning into its price actions as it treks through significant resistance levels. In this article, we’ll take a...
Since surging past $85,000, bitcoin appears to have continued building bullish momentum, breaking above the 200-day exponential moving average (EMA). Analysts are still watching $90,000 closely. This important level is the 200-day EMA and may determine where the crypto-asset goes next. Fulfilling bulls’ expectations A successful break above this resistance...
Okay, let's cut to the chase. We all saw the news: A crypto whale just dropped a cool $12.6 million on a leveraged ETH position. Big deal, right? Whales make big moves all the time. This one… this one feels different. I’m not just saying that, full disclosure, because I’m...
Cryptocurrency investors and traders were extremely happy with an impressive increase in the overall trading volume of SingularityNET (AGIX) on 14th April 2025. The increase was kicked off by a surprise announcement from SingularityNET. They announced the addition of a large new language model to their platform. The trading volume...
The United States Senate recently convened a hearing on the growing universe of cryptocurrency. In doing so, they highlighted the desperate need for regulation in this emerging frontier. Here are some of the most important highlights that emerged through the conversations. They each noted the challenges, opportunities, and possible future...
The market of cryptocurrency day trading is a whirlwind, chaotic and always on the move. Quick reflexes, and even quicker algorithms. Thanks to new, advanced AI tools such as ChatGPT and Grok, traders are experiencing the most powerful insight and automation they’ve ever seen. Kwame Nkosi, a blockchain commentator, balances...
You know, sometimes I feel like I'm watching a rerun of an old movie, only this time, it's playing out in the halls of Congress. The Senate Banking Committee’s recent hearing on the need for comprehensive crypto regulation. It was a bit like a Broadway show. Rather than earnestly seeking...
The recent Senate Banking Committee hearing on regulating the crypto space? If I’m being truthful, it was more like seeing a train wreck go down in slow motion. While senators debated the nuances of defining a digital asset – is it a security, a commodity, or something else entirely? –...
Forget about Wall Street, the exciting disruptor in crypto day trading is cooking up in the crowded streets of Southeast Asia. I'm not talking about hedge fund managers with Bloomberg terminals; I'm talking about the everyday person – the small business owner in Jakarta, the student in Kuala Lumpur, the...
You think you know stablecoins. Tether, USDC – the usual suspects. Big market caps, widespread adoption. Comforting, right? Wrong. As all eyes are on these titans, a more quiet revolution is in the making. Looking forward to seeing you there! This lack of attention is robbing you of big future...
The original and inarguable promise of crypto was decentralization and freedom. We lost sight of that dream and exchanged it for something else. A façade that appears solid even if it’s a digital optical illusion shimmering on top of a fintech swamp crater. I'm talking about stablecoins.Are Your "Safe" Coins...
The cryptocurrency market is a bigger, hotter and noisier world right now. As per CoinMarketCap data, its aggregate market value has skyrocketed to around $3.67 trillion. Much of this increase is driven by optimism on policy shifts and significant spot ETF inflows. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, has jumped close to...