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Ethereum Foundation Report – April 2022

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TA: Ethereum Slides Below 3K, Why Bears Could Aim $2.5K

Ethereum started a fresh decline from the $3,080 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH price traded below the key $3,000 support and even declined below $2,920. Ethereum failed to clear $3,080 and started a fresh decline. The price is now trading below $3,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a key rising channel with support near $3,030 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could recover, but upsides might be capped near the $2,950 level. Ethereum Price Breaks Key Support Ethereum attempted a fresh increase above the $3,050 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. However, ETH failed to gain strength above the $3,080 level. A high was formed near $3,082 and the price started a fresh decline. There was a clear move below the $3,050 support level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Besides, there was a break below a key rising channel with support near $3,030 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The pair traded below the $3,000 support zone. More importantly, there was a move below the $2,920 support. A low is formed near $2,896 and ether is now consolidating losses. On the upside, an initial resistance is seen near the $2,940 level. It is near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,082 swing high to $2,896 low. The next major resistance is near the $2,980 and $3,000 levels. Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com The 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $3,082 swing high to $2,896 low is also near the $2,990 level. A close above the $3,000 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average might start a decent recovery wave. The next major resistance could be near the $3,050. More Losses in ETH? If ethereum fails to start a recovery wave above the $3,000 level, it could continue to move down. An initial support on the downside is near the $2,900 zone. The next major support is near the $2,850 level. If there is a downside break below the $2,850 support, the price could start another decline. In this scenario, there is a risk of a move towards the $2,780 level. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 30 level. Major Support Level – $2,900 Major Resistance Level – $3,000

It looks like we broke through the bottom of the channel and is about to test a support level

So bad news and good news. The bad news is we broke out of the channel towards the bottom. The good news is we haven't broken through a known support level yet, and the price can jump back up into the channel https://preview.redd.it/dlbsmzac18u81.png?width=1477&format=png&auto=webp&s=0d689d68f1a5dcd0dfab89260c866088c38effec There isn't enough data right now, so keep that in mind. I…
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Bitcoin ATM Operator Indicted in New York Allegedly Running Illegal Business Attracting Criminals

A bitcoin ATM operator has been indicted in New York for running an illegal business “marketed towards individuals engaged in criminal activity.” The district attorney in charge described: “Robert Taylor allegedly went to great lengths to keep his bitcoin kiosk business as secret as possible to attract a clientele that would pay top dollar for […]

Wallet to connect to local light node

I started Ethereum on my local machine with geth –syncmode light –http, the light sync did complete and the log says: INFO [04-18|07:01:37.267] HTTP server started endpoint=[127.0.0.1:8545](https://127.0.0.1:8545) auth=false prefix= cors= vhosts=localhost I couldn't connect with Firefox MetaMask plugin: When I add http://localhost:8545 into the configuration it always complains: ​ https://preview.redd.it/f3w4y6e338u81.png?width=1358&format=png&auto=webp&s=b06686b4485bb2e399f28462ee308f8fbc51f66e I downloaded MyEtherWallet and running…
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Nifty News: Hyundai partners with Meta Kongz, Activision surveys on NFTs, and more

Hyundai also gave cryptic clues to a possible Metaverse in line with its earlier concept for robots to bridge the real and virtual worlds to enhance mobility.

Terra's UST flips BUSD to become third-largest stablecoin

UST market cap has surged to flip BUSD, however, its trading volumes are still only around one-fifth worth of the Binance digital dollar.

Beanstalk Farms loses $182M in DeFi governance exploit

The stablecoin protocol saw its own governance proposal system exploited enabling the malicious actors to extract all of its $182 million in collateral.

TA: Bitcoin Remains at Risk, Why 100 SMA Is The Key

Bitcoin is still struggling below $41,500 against the US Dollar. BTC remains at a risk of more downsides below the $39,000 support zone. Bitcoin is showing bearish signs below the $40,500 and $41,500. The price is now trading below $40,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $40,180 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could extend decline if there is a clear move below the $39,000 support zone. Bitcoin Price Resumes Decline Bitcoin price remained below the key $41,500 resistance zone. BTC seems to be trading in a range above the $39,000 level and below the $41,500 resistance zone. The last swing low was formed near $39,600 before the price started an upside correction. There was a move above the $40,000 resistance zone. The price climbed above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $41,548 swing high to $39,600 low. However, the price faced a strong resistance near the $40,500 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Bitcoin also struggled near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $41,548 swing high to $39,600 low. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $40,180 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. An immediate resistance on the upside is near the $40,200 level. Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com The next key resistance could be $40,380 and the 100 hourly SMA. To start a recovery wave, the price must clear the $40,380 zone and the 100 hourly SMA. In the stated case, the price may perhaps rise towards the $40,850 resistance zone. Any more gains could set the pace for a move towards the main $41,500 hurdle in the near term. More Losses in BTC? If bitcoin fails to clear the $40,180 resistance zone, it could start another decline. An immediate support on the downside is near the $39,600 level. The next major support is seen near the $39,180 level. A downside break below the $39,180 support zone could accelerate losses. In the stated case, the price could decline towards the $38,800 level or even $38,500. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $39,600, followed by $39,180. Major Resistance Levels – $40,180, $40,400 and $41,500.