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The Dencun upgrade was seamlessly integrated into the Ethereum mainnet at 9:55 Eastern Time (ET) on March 13, 2024. The upgrade officially went live at Beacon slot 8626176. Ethereum’s Leap Forward with Dencun Upgrade Expected to drastically lower the transaction costs for layer two (L2) networks, Dencun introduces vital improvements aimed at boosting Ethereum’s scalability. […]

GAIMIN is creating the world’s largest GPU-based DePIN to address the increasing worldwide demand for data processing power. GAIMIN’s DePIN, called gaimin.cloud, currently focuses on delivering data processing services for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Video Rendering (VR) and the powering of blockchain computations. GAIMIN’s approach is based on users allowing their devices to participate in GAIMIN’s […]

Ethereum is currently looking to gain a strong footing above the $4,000 price level as bullish momentum continues to dominate. According to crypto analyst Ali Martinez, this bullish momentum could continue and Ethereum could as well reach $5,000 very soon. Ali Martinez made this known while citing data from IntoTheBlock, noting that the second biggest cryptocurrency still has room to run to $5,000, albeit a small resistance around $4,522 to $4,646.  Ethereum Path To $5,000 Looks Increasingly Clear As Resistance Dwindles Ethereum’s momentum has been building for weeks amidst a broader crypto market increase, which has seen many cryptocurrencies reach new highs. The price of Ethereum has increased by 53% in the past 30 days alone, leaving investors to wonder how high it can keep going and whether it can follow in Bitcoin’s footsteps and attain a new all-time high.  Related Reading: Solana Demand Soars As Institutions Buy Up SOL At A Massive 870% Premium In a social media post on X, Martinez noted a $5,000 price point is in the books “as resistance thins.” However, a key hurdle remains at $4,522-$4,646, where 600,000 addresses hold 1.63 million ETH. Despite this resistance hurdle, Martinez believes a $5,000 price point is inevitable while noting that the only question left is when this will manifest. #Ethereum path to $5,000 looks increasingly clear, as resistance thins. The key hurdle? A supply zone at $4,522-$4,646, where 600,000 addresses hold 1.63 million $ETH. It’s not a matter of if, but when! pic.twitter.com/LMvw3kjrEW — Ali (@ali_charts) March 11, 2024 The analyst made this prediction using IntoTheBlock’s “In/Out of the Money Around Price” metric, which tracks the number of holders making money at the current price. Interestingly, the metric indicated that 7.64 million ETH, representing 75.95% of the volume bought between $3,428 and $4,646, are making money at the current price.  Ethereum is trading at $4,058 at the time of writing on the back of a minor correction after reaching a two-year high of $4,084. If bullish momentum continues and ETH can close the week above $4,175, that could pave the way for a quick move to $4,500 and potentially past its current all-time high of $4,891 to set a new one. Related Reading: Cardano Price About To Explode: Crypto Pundit Reveals Next Target Current price action shows Ethereum has created a support around $3,950 during its move up to $4,000. As long as this price level continues to hold, the overall bullish trend remains intact. But a break below $3,920 could signal a deeper correction to $3,800. Increased blockchain activity on layer-2 networks has pushed gas fees to new highs. As a result, developers are getting ready to roll in a Dencun upgrade, which is supposed to usher in a new era of cheaper fees. The Dencun upgrade is the first change to Ethereum’s blockchain code in over a year.  ETH price trending above $4,000 | Source ETHUSD on Tradingview.com Featured image from CNBC, chart from Tradingview.com

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Blast, a new Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling solution, paused its block production due to issues arising from the recent Dencun upgrade on the Ethereum mainnet, with its team diligently seeking a fix. Since launching its mainnet on Feb. 29, 2024, and amassing billions in crypto assets through its Ethereum bridge, the project has gained […]

Cryptocurrency analysts are abuzz with chatter surrounding NEAR Protocol (NEAR) as the token experiences a meteoric rise in value. The past month has been nothing short of phenomenal for NEAR, with its price leaping by an impressive 130%. Related Reading: Bitcoin Hodlers Eye Long Term: $520 Million BTC Go To Cold Storage Will NEAR Hit $8? This surge, which translates to an impressive $7.91 per token at the time of writing, has not gone unnoticed, igniting a firestorm of interest and speculation within the investment community. But is this a genuine upswing or simply a fleeting fad? Source: CoinMarketCap Breaking A Downtrend Or Chasing A Fad? While some analysts, like the prominent Rekt Capital, view this surge as a potential reversal of a multi-year downtrend, others urge caution. The cryptocurrency market, after all, is notorious for its wild fluctuations. A token’s price can reach dizzying heights only to come crashing down just as quickly. $NEAR Finally – Near Protocol has revisited its multi-year Macro Downtrend Now #NEAR will try to break this to further build on its current bullish momentum Breaking this Macro Downtrend would likely see price revisit the old All Time High resistance area #BTC #NEARprotocol… https://t.co/VmcLjkWFPn pic.twitter.com/wboVljOJsc — Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) March 11, 2024 Forecast: Bullish With A Side Of Caution Analysts have forecasted a bullish trend for NEAR in the immediate future. Their prediction suggests a 10% increase, placing the price at around $7.48 by March 13, 2024. This projected increase comes with a market capitalization of $7.65 billion and a notable 24-hour trading volume of $2.2 billion. However, forecasts, as some experts point out, should be viewed with a critical eye. The market is an intricate web of factors, and unforeseen events can easily derail even the most meticulously crafted predictions. Bitcoin is now trading at $73.319. Chart: TradingView Technical Indicators, Market Sentiment Technical indicators, while offering valuable insights, should not be the sole basis for investment decisions. The Fear and Greed Index, currently hovering at an “extreme greed” of 82 for NEAR, paints a picture of a market potentially fueled by euphoria rather than sound judgment. Investors piling in solely based on such sentiment, with NEAR having already surged 8.06% in the last 24 hours, might be setting themselves up for disappointment if a correction were to occur. Beyond The Hype: Examining NEAR’s Potential However, dismissing NEAR’s potential entirely would be unwise. To understand this, we need to examine thoroughly. NEAR Protocol is a blockchain platform designed to address scalability issues that have plagued older blockchain technologies like Ethereum. NEAR boasts features like sharding, a method for distributing processing power across a network of computers, to facilitate faster transaction speeds and lower fees. Related Reading: Cardano (ADA) Price Alert: Analyst Predicts 60% Rally In Next 7 Days This focus on scalability has attracted the attention of developers seeking to build decentralized applications (dApps) on a platform that can handle high volumes of traffic. Several promising dApps are already being built on NEAR, including DeFi (decentralized finance) protocols and NFT (non-fungible token) marketplaces. A thriving ecosystem of dApps could be a key driver of long-term growth for NEAR. Crypto experts, drawing insights from the price fluctuations observed at the onset of 2023, have formulated an average projected NEAR rate of $10.06 for March 2024. While this average is a benchmark, fluctuations within the market suggest potential variations, with the minimum expected price hovering around $9.8 and the maximum reaching $10.2. Considering these forecasts, investors may be enticed by the potential return on investment (ROI) of 35%, indicative of the promising growth prospects for Near Protocol in the coming months. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView

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