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The final months of a market cycle are usually characterized by exhilarating runs by various assets in the altcoin market — a period famously dubbed the “altcoin season.” Unfortunately, while the market cycle seems to have peaked, the story has been the opposite for this category of cryptocurrencies. Specifically, the Chainlink price has declined by more than 50% in the last three months, underscoring the dwindling climate of the crypto market. However, the future might not be all bleak, as the latest price outlook suggests a promising future for the LINK token. Is Chainlink Price Gearing For A 100% Move? In a recent post on the X platform, a crypto analyst with the pseudonym Satoshi Flipper shared an exciting analysis of the Chainlink price. Referencing the current layout of its daily price chart, the crypto pundit projected LINK to go as high as $31 over the next few weeks. Related Reading: Ethereum Struggles Below $2K as Bitcoin Recovers—Will ETH Catch Up? This bullish analysis is based on the appearance of the falling wedge pattern on the Chainlink price chart. The falling wedge pattern is a technical analysis formation characterized by two descending and converging trendlines; an upper line connecting the lower highs and the lower line connecting the lower lows. Wedge formations — which could be rising or falling — are considered continuation or reversal patterns, depending on whether the price breaks down or breaks out. In the falling wedge, if the price breaks above the upper boundary as it narrows into the descending lines, a trend reversal is identified. This scenario appears to be playing out on the daily Chainlink price chart, as the altcoin continues to persist in the current downtrend. However, a break above the upper trendline would indicate a shift to an upward trend. As shown in the chart above, the price of LINK seems to be testing the upper boundary line already. Satoshi Flipper expects the altcoin to surge to as high as $31 if a successful close occurs outside the falling wedge. As of this writing, the value of LINK is hovering around the $14 mark, reflecting an over 2% leap in the past 24 hours. A Chainlink price move to $31 would represent a more than 100% surge from the current point. 640,000 LINK Tokens Flow Out Of Centralized Exchanges According to crypto pundit Ali Martinez, most LINK investors have been moving their tokens off centralized exchanges. Recent data from Santiment shows that more than 640,000 LINK have made their way off crypto exchanges in the past 24 hours. This magnitude of exchange outflow supports the current bullish prognosis for Chainlink price, as it implies that the token supply on exchanges (which offer trading services) contracts. With fewer tokens available for sale in the open market, the altcoin’s price would face less selling pressure. However, it is worth mentioning that this significant exchange outflow could be connected to Chainlink’s quarterly token unlock, which saw the release of 19 million LINK tokens on Friday, March 15. Related Reading: Dogecoin Forms Explosive Cup And Handle Pattern With $4 Target Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView

Trump proposes tariff-free trade for Canada, SEC vs Ripple: XRP lawsuit wrapping, Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin bottom at $70K, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Bitcoin slipped below $80K as President Trump proposed tariff-free trade for Canada in exchange for statehood, following a 50% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum. Ripple’s […]

Two months I created a post to take a pulse of the market when we were at all time highs. Since it was super well received, let's update our risk metrics from the previous post and see where we stand after this correction. Clearly, we're not as euphoric as last time. TL;DR at the bottom.…
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XRP (XRP) price versus Ether (ETH) reached its highest level in five years over the weekend, extending its recovery.On March 15, the XRP/ETH pair touched 0.00128 ETH for the first time since April 2020. That amounts to a 925% rebound when measured from its all-time low of 0.00013 ETH established in June 2024 and approximately 620% gains since November 2024, when Donald Trump won the US presidential election.XRP/ETH weekly price chart. Source: TradingViewXRP potential breakout versus ETHThe XRP/ETH rally is fueling speculation among market watchers that XRP could flip Ether to become the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.For instance, analyst Dom highlights 0.0012 ETH as a historically significant resistance level, a threshold that has consistently preceded explosive rallies in past cycles. He notes that XRP has gone parabolic after breaking this resistance, delivering gains of at least 160% in previous instances.XRP/ETH 12-hour price charts. Source: TradingView/DomHe illustrated the same with three key breakout points—in early 2017, late 2017, and 2018 when XRP’s surged against Ether following a confirmed breach of the 0.0012 ETH resistance. As of March 16, XRP was once again testing this critical level. If history repeats itself, even a partial rally of 80% would be enough for XRP to flip ETH in market capitalization, DOM suggests, especially as Ether’s price risks more downside in 2025.Related: XRP price poised for 46% gains after Ripple secures first Dubai licenseAt $138 billion, XRP’s market cap is less than $100 billion short of hitting Ethereum’s. Moreover, XRP’s fully diluted valuation (FDV) briefly surpassed Ethereum’s earlier this week. For context, FDV represents the total theoretical value of all tokens, including those not yet in circulation, whereas market capitalization only accounts for tokens currently in circulation.Why is Ethereum underperforming XRP?XRP’s market dominance has grown by over 300% since Trump’s reelection on Nov. 5.XRP.D vs. ETH.D daily price chart. Source: TradingViewThe same period has witnessed Ethereum losing its market share by over 35.50%, showing a clear lack of interest among traders for Ether compared to other top-ranking crypto assets.A key factor in this divergence is regulatory sentiment. Trump has positioned the US as the future “world’s crypto capital,” appointing pro-crypto regulators and pledging to foster a more favorable environment. This shift has especially benefited XRP, which caters to enterprise users, particularly as Ripple unveiled an institutional DeFi roadmap in February.Meanwhile, Ethereum has slumped due to rising competition from rival layer-1 blockchains, particularly Solana (SOL). The Dencun upgrade in March 2024, which slashed Ethereum’s transaction fees by 95%, was intended to improve scalability. However, it has also reduced ETH burn rates, increasing supply and weakening its deflationary appeal and “ultrasound money” narrative. ETH supply rate since the Merge. Source: UltraSound MoneyAt the same time, Solana’s dominance has risen, with its trading volume now rivaling Ethereum and all its layer-2 chains combined. The network’s faster and cheaper transactions have made it the go-to platform for DeFi activity, memecoin trading, and NFT markets, which Ethereum previously dominated. This shift has eroded Ethereum’s market share, particularly among traders and developers seeking high-speed, low-cost transactions.This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.

XRP (XRP) price versus Ether (ETH) reached its highest level in five years over the weekend, extending its recovery.On March 15, the XRP/ETH pair touched 0.00128 ETH for the first time since April 2020. That amounts to a 925% rebound when measured from its all-time low of 0.00013 ETH established in June 2024 and approximately 620% gains since November 2024, when Donald Trump won the US presidential election.XRP/ETH weekly price chart. Source: TradingViewXRP potential breakout versus ETHThe XRP/ETH rally is fueling speculation among market watchers that XRP could flip Ether to become the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.For instance, analyst Dom highlights 0.0012 ETH as a historically significant resistance level, a threshold that has consistently preceded explosive rallies in past cycles. He notes that XRP has gone parabolic after breaking this resistance, delivering gains of at least 160% in previous instances.XRP/ETH 12-hour price charts. Source: TradingView/DomHe illustrated the same with three key breakout points—in early 2017, late 2017, and 2018 when XRP’s surged against Ether following a confirmed breach of the 0.0012 ETH resistance. As of March 16, XRP was once again testing this critical level. If history repeats itself, even a partial rally of 80% would be enough for XRP to flip ETH in market capitalization, DOM suggests, especially as Ether’s price risks more downside in 2025.Related: XRP price poised for 46% gains after Ripple secures first Dubai licenseAt $138 billion, XRP’s market cap is less than $100 billion short of hitting Ethereum’s. Moreover, XRP’s fully diluted valuation (FDV) briefly surpassed Ethereum’s earlier this week. For context, FDV represents the total theoretical value of all tokens, including those not yet in circulation, whereas market capitalization only accounts for tokens currently in circulation.Why is Ethereum underperforming XRP?XRP’s market dominance has grown by over 300% since Trump’s reelection on Nov. 5.XRP.D vs. ETH.D daily price chart. Source: TradingViewThe same period has witnessed Ethereum losing its market share by over 35.50%, showing a clear lack of interest among traders for Ether compared to other top-ranking crypto assets.A key factor in this divergence is regulatory sentiment. Trump has positioned the US as the future “world’s crypto capital,” appointing pro-crypto regulators and pledging to foster a more favorable environment. This shift has especially benefited XRP, which caters to enterprise users, particularly as Ripple unveiled an institutional DeFi roadmap in February.Meanwhile, Ethereum has slumped due to rising competition from rival layer-1 blockchains, particularly Solana (SOL). The Dencun upgrade in March 2024, which slashed Ethereum’s transaction fees by 95%, was intended to improve scalability. However, it has also reduced ETH burn rates, increasing supply and weakening its deflationary appeal and “ultrasound money” narrative. ETH supply rate since the Merge. Source: UltraSound MoneyAt the same time, Solana’s dominance has risen, with its trading volume now rivaling Ethereum and all its layer-2 chains combined. The network’s faster and cheaper transactions have made it the go-to platform for DeFi activity, memecoin trading, and NFT markets, which Ethereum previously dominated. This shift has eroded Ethereum’s market share, particularly among traders and developers seeking high-speed, low-cost transactions.This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.

XRP (XRP) price versus Ether (ETH) reached its highest level in five years over the weekend, extending its recovery.On March 15, the XRP/ETH pair touched 0.00128 ETH for the first time since April 2020. That amounts to a 925% rebound when measured from its all-time low of 0.00013 ETH established in June 2024 and approximately 620% gains since November 2024, when Donald Trump won the US presidential election.XRP/ETH weekly price chart. Source: TradingViewXRP potential breakout versus ETHThe XRP/ETH rally is fueling speculation among market watchers that XRP could flip Ether to become the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.For instance, analyst Dom highlights 0.0012 ETH as a historically significant resistance level, a threshold that has consistently preceded explosive rallies in past cycles. He notes that XRP has gone parabolic after breaking this resistance, delivering gains of at least 160% in previous instances.XRP/ETH 12-hour price charts. Source: TradingView/DomHe illustrated the same with three key breakout points—in early 2017, late 2017, and 2018 when XRP’s surged against Ether following a confirmed breach of the 0.0012 ETH resistance. As of March 16, XRP was once again testing this critical level. If history repeats itself, even a partial rally of 80% would be enough for XRP to flip ETH in market capitalization, DOM suggests, especially as Ether’s price risks more downside in 2025.Related: XRP price poised for 46% gains after Ripple secures first Dubai licenseAt $138 billion, XRP’s market cap is less than $100 billion short of hitting Ethereum’s. Moreover, XRP’s fully diluted valuation (FDV) briefly surpassed Ethereum’s earlier this week. For context, FDV represents the total theoretical value of all tokens, including those not yet in circulation, whereas market capitalization only accounts for tokens currently in circulation.Why is Ethereum underperforming XRP?XRP’s market dominance has grown by over 300% since Trump’s reelection on Nov. 5.XRP.D vs. ETH.D daily price chart. Source: TradingViewThe same period has witnessed Ethereum losing its market share by over 35.50%, showing a clear lack of interest among traders for Ether compared to other top-ranking crypto assets.A key factor in this divergence is regulatory sentiment. Trump has positioned the US as the future “world’s crypto capital,” appointing pro-crypto regulators and pledging to foster a more favorable environment. This shift has especially benefited XRP, which caters to enterprise users, particularly as Ripple unveiled an institutional DeFi roadmap in February.Meanwhile, Ethereum has slumped due to rising competition from rival layer-1 blockchains, particularly Solana (SOL). The Dencun upgrade in March 2024, which slashed Ethereum’s transaction fees by 95%, was intended to improve scalability. However, it has also reduced ETH burn rates, increasing supply and weakening its deflationary appeal and “ultrasound money” narrative. ETH supply rate since the Merge. Source: UltraSound MoneyAt the same time, Solana’s dominance has risen, with its trading volume now rivaling Ethereum and all its layer-2 chains combined. The network’s faster and cheaper transactions have made it the go-to platform for DeFi activity, memecoin trading, and NFT markets, which Ethereum previously dominated. This shift has eroded Ethereum’s market share, particularly among traders and developers seeking high-speed, low-cost transactions.This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.

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The ZKsync Ignite program will be discontinued after its first season, with the DeFi Steering Committee (DSC) announcing that rewards will cease on March 17, 2025. The decision is driven by a strategic shift towards focusing resources on the Elastic Network, which is seen as essential for the long-term vision of ZKsync. The DSC noted […]

Key Takeaways: The RED token has seen a significant price increase after the announcement of the DRILL program. The DRILL program aims to airdrop 4.5% of the total RED supply to early adopters and core users. This initiative consists of five strategic pillars designed to foster the sustainable growth of the RedStone ecosystem. As for…
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