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Dogecoin (DOGE) Recovery Gains Traction—Can It Unlock Bigger Gains?

Dogecoin started a fresh increase from the $0.0850 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now facing hurdles near $0.090 and might aim for a larger rally. DOGE price started a decent upward move above $0.0850 and $0.0880. The price is trading above the $0.0870 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $0.0870 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it stays above $0.0850. Dogecoin Price Faces Hurdles Dogecoin price remained supported above the $0.0850 zone and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE climbed above the $0.0865 and $0.0870 resistance levels. The price gained over 2% and tested the $0.0890 zone. There was a move above the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.0920 swing high to the $0.0855 low. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $0.0870 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair. Dogecoin price is now trading above the $0.0870 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. If the bulls remain active, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.0890 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $0.0920 swing high to the $0.0855 low. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.0905 level. The next major resistance is near the $0.0920 level. A close above the $0.0920 resistance might send the price toward the $0.0950 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.10 level. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.1050. Another Decline In DOGE? If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.090 level, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.0870 level. The next major support is near the $0.0855 level. The main support sits at $0.0850. If there is a downside break below the $0.0850 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.0820 level or even $0.080 in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now losing momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.0870 and $0.0855. Major Resistance Levels – $0.090 and $0.10.

NewsBTCNewsBTC•Aayush Jindal15 Jun

XRP Price Next Chapter Could Be A Strong Move To The Upside

XRP price started a steady increase above $1.1650. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.20 zone. XRP price started a steady increase above the $1.150 zone. The price is now trading above $1.160 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $0.140 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.20. XRP Price Aims for Fresh Increase XRP price started a fresh upward move above $1.1450 and $1.150, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price gained pace for a clear move above the $1.1680 resistance. The bulls even pumped the price toward the $1.1880 zone. A high was formed at $1.1926, and the price started a consolidation phase above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.0879 swing low to the $1.1926 high. The price is now trading above $1.180 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $0.140 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.1920 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.1950 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.20. A clear move above the $1.20 resistance might send the price toward the $1.2150 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.2220 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.2250. Downside Correction? If XRP fails to clear the $1.20 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.1680 level. The next major support is near the $1.1550 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.1550 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.1400, the trend line, and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.0879 swing low to the $1.1926 high. The next major support sits near the $1.1280 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.1120. The main support could be $1.080. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.1680 and $1.1400. Major Resistance Levels – $1.1920 and $1.2000.

NewsBTCNewsBTC•Aayush Jindal15 Jun

Ethereum Price Rebound Gains Traction After Clearing Key Hurdles

Ethereum price started a fresh increase and remained stable above $1,680. ETH is now correcting gains and might continue higher if it clears $1,750. Ethereum started a decent upward move above the $1,620 resistance. The price is trading above $1,680 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1,665 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it stays above the $1,650 zone. Ethereum Price Aims for More Upside Ethereum price managed to stay above the $1,600 support and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin. ETH price gained pace for a move above $1,620 and $1,640. The price even climbed toward $1,740. A high was formed at $1,731, and the price is now consolidating gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,603 swing low to the $1,731 high. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $1,665 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is now trading above $1,680 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $1,665, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $1,720 level. The first key resistance is near the $1,740 level. The next major resistance is near the $1,780 level. A clear move above the $1,780 resistance might send the price toward the $1,850 resistance. An upside break above the $1,850 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $1,880 resistance zone or even $1,920 in the near term. Another Pullback In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $1,740 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $1,680 level. The first major support sits near the $1,665 zone and the trend line. The trend line is also near the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1,603 swing low to the $1,731 high. A clear move below the $1,665 support might push the price toward the $1,650 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,620 region. The main support could be $1,600. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $1,665 Major Resistance Level – $1,740

NewsBTCNewsBTC•Aayush Jindal15 Jun

Bitcoin Price Reclaims $65,000 With Conviction—Is A Bigger Rally Next?

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $64,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $66,200 level. Bitcoin managed to stay above $62,500 and started a fresh increase. The price is trading above $64,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $64,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend gains if it stays above the $65,500 and $66,200 levels. Bitcoin Price Regains Strength Bitcoin price found support near $60,800 and started a fresh increase. BTC gained pace for a move above the $61,500 and $63,200 resistance levels. The bulls even pushed the price above $64,500. A high was formed at $65,847, and the price started a consolidation phase above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $60,746 swing low to the $65,847 high. Bitcoin is now trading above $64,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $64,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. If the price remains stable above $64,500, it could attempt a fresh increase. Immediate resistance is near the $65,500 level. The first key resistance is near the $66,200 level. A close above the $66,200 resistance might send the price further higher. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $66,800 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $67,500 level. The next barrier for the bulls could be $68,000. Another Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $66,200 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support is near the $64,650 level. The first major support is near the $64,200 level. The next support is now near the $63,300 zone or the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $60,746 swing low to the $65,847 high. Any more losses might send the price toward the $62,500 support in the near term. The main support now sits at $61,800, below which BTC might struggle to recover in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now losing pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $64,650, followed by $64,200. Major Resistance Levels – $65,500 and $66,200.

NewsBTCNewsBTC•Aayush Jindal15 Jun

Crypto companies raised $600m in April despite despite market downturn, VCs say

Crypto companies raised just over $600 million from venture investors in April, DefiLlama data shows . That’s despite the epidemic of “disingenuous innovation” that is plaguing the digital assets industry, Diego Martin, CEO of Yellow Capital, told DL News , referring to grand promises widely made by crypto startup teams that are rarely fulfilled. “Institutional investors typically wait for retail demand before taking a punt on innovation,” Martin said. To be sure, fundraising in April fell some 75% from March, which was a blockbuster month that saw massive raises in the prediction market sector amid a shifting focus in the crypto industry. “Trust is the primary barrier — and opportunity — to tap into, due to the nature of the technology we work with,” Martin said. Still, marquee investors including German banking giant Deutsche Börse Group, Andreessen Horowitz, Paradigm and Coinbase, all piled on capital into crypto companies including Kraken, OpenGradient , and Pixie Chess . These are the top three raises in April. Kraken, $200 million Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, raised $200 million through a secondary share sale to Deutsche Börse. The deal gives the German banking group a minority stake as it moves deeper into digital assets. The move values Kraken at about $13.3 billion, down from $20 billion in late 2025. The company made five acquisition deals in 2025. Kraken’s co-CEO Arjun Sethi told DL News in September that the firm had more transactions lined up. Slash, $100 million Neobanking platform Slash raised $100 million in a Series C round led by Ribbit Capital. Khosla Ventures and Goodwater Capital also backed the raise. Slash provides banking tools for online businesses, including those using crypto. The latest round pushes Slash into unicorn territory, valuing the company at over $1 billion and bringing total funding past $160 million. New Enterprise Associates and Y Combinator also joined the round, marking their fourth investment in the company. Pharos, $44 million Pharos raised $44 million in a Series A round backed by SNZ Holding, Chainlink, and Flow Traders, Coindesk reported . The company is building a Layer 1 blockchain focused on handling large-scale financial activity. Pharos supports Ethereum-compatible applications, making it easier for crypto-native developers to use. You’re reading the latest instalment of The Weekly Raise, our column covering fundraising deals across the crypto and DeFi spaces, powered by DefiLlama. Lance Datskoluo is DL News’ Europe-based markets correspondent. Got a tip? Email him at lance@dlnews.com .

DLNewsDLNews•Lance Datskoluo2 May

Bitcoin price slips on ‘discord’ risk at Fed amid messy regime change. ‘No choice but to stay’

Bitcoin stumbled after Jerome Powell’s final presser at the helm of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, sliding 2% to $75,000 as cracks inside the central bank rattled markets. Traders digested an unusually divided Fed decision to hold rates and the prospect of policy conflict under incoming chair Kevin Warsh, Kraken’s chief economist Thomas Perfumo said in a note shared with DL News. “The absence of a clean handoff to Warsh, who is nearing Senate confirmation as chair, suggests the potential for discord over policy at the Fed,” Perfumo said. Bitcoin’s pullback comes as the market weighs internal Fed discord at a time when traders are pricing roughly 90% odds of rates holding steady through year-end. That dynamic — a messy transition rather than a clean handoff — is emerging as a net negative for crypto and other growth assets. “The vote itself was a loud crack in the Powell-era consensus, with four dissents, the most on a single decision since October 1992,” Perfumo said. Three officials dissented over what they viewed as an “easing bias” in the central bank’s policy. Warsh has pledged to cut rates quickly, but Powell emphasised that inflation risks are rising, particularly as Brent crude still trades above $100 per barrel amid stalled US-Iran negotiations. The tension showed up fast in the crypto exchange-traded fund space. Traders dumped $138 million in spot Bitcoin ETFs following the meeting, reversing part of April’s recovery, DefiLlama data shows . Still, April has been the best month since October. Traders have poured just under $2 billion into Bitcoin ETFs this month. Butchered handoff? The split exposed a Fed no longer marching in lockstep as Powell prepares to step down on May 15. “Powell's indication that he'll stay on as a board governor past his term as chair, albeit with a low profile, complicates the balance of power,” Perfumo said. Powell confirmed at his press conference that he intends to remain a voting member of the Fed’s Board of Governors after his term as chair ends. The decision carries little precedent. Outgoing chairs typically leave the institution. Meanwhile, Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Powell, cleared the Senate Banking Committee later on Wednesday. A final confirmation vote is expected soon. Powell insisted he has no desire to act as a “shadow chair.” Yet his continued presence as a voting governor potentially limits Warsh’s freedom to reshape the institution. Powell, who was also installed by Trump during his first term in the Oval Office, has clashed with the president for months over interest rates. Earlier in April, Trump threatened to fire Powell if he does not go peacefully. “I had long planned to retire,” Powell said . “The things that have happened in the last three months have left me no choice but to stay.” Crypto market movers Bitcoin is down 1.6% over the past 24 hours at $75,731. Ethereum is down 3.1% over the past few hours at $2,251. What we’re reading Senators advance Warsh nomination after DOJ drops Fed chair probe — DL News Banks are fighting a ‘sideshow’ as Clarity Act stalls. Will it matter? — DL News New Bitcoin Wallet Offers Post-Quantum Protection Without a Fork — Unchained The AI margin trap — Milk Road DeFi lender Sky hits $124m revenue record. Yet token holders aren’t impressed — DL News Lance Datskoluo is DL News’ Europe-based markets correspondent. Got a tip? Email him at lance@dlnews.com

DLNewsDLNews•Lance Datskoluo30 Apr

Bitmine buys $294m more Ethereum ahead of Clarity Act ‘markup in May’

Bitmine continues to amass the largest Ethereum war chest as US lawmakers debate crypto’s future. On Monday, the crypto treasury firm bought up another $294 million worth of Ether in its largest haul since December. It now holds roughly $12 billion worth of the second-largest cryptoasset, alongside significant equity stakes in ventures including Beast Industries and Eightco. Bitmine Chair Tom Lee said Ethereum is benefiting from “dual tailwinds”: Wall Street tokenising assets and artificial intelligence. Bitmine is one of the few public equities offering exposure to OpenAI via Eightco. Bitmine’s latest haul comes as Senator Cynthia Lummis said at the Bitcoin 2026 conference on Monday that the Senate will mark up the long-awaited Clarity Act in May — a pivotal step toward establishing a federal framework for digital assets. Lummis is one of the most prominent voices on Capitol Hill backing the crypto industry and an early Bitcoin buyer. Ethereum is up 14% over the past month, though still down 54% from its August peak of $4,950. Spot exchange-traded funds tracking the token have drawn $489 million in April, snapping a five month losing streak, DefiLlama data shows . “In our view, there is a lot of meaning to Ethereum being the best 'war-time store of value' and to Ether being the asset leading since the [Iran] war started," said Lee. Though its share price is down over 60% since August, Bitmine enjoys backing from ARK's Cathie Wood, Founders Fund, Pantera, Kraken, Galaxy Digital and Bill Miller. Clarity Act The Clarity Act is facing delays in Washington as lawmakers struggle to agree on key parts of the bill. The bill, which has been stuck in Senate procedural limbo after clearing the House back in July 2025, would establish a federal market structure framework for digital assets. Lawmakers have been haggling over friction points including stablecoin yield rules and regulatory jurisdiction. The Senate Banking Committee failed to schedule an April markup of the Clarity Act, pushing debate into May as sticking points remain. Last week, Galaxy Digital’s head of research warned in a note shared with DL News that if the Senate does not move forward with the Clarity Act by mid-May, the chances of it passing in 2026 will drop quickly. He estimates the odds are already around 50% or lower. Lummis pledged swift movement in Washington, saying the Senate will take up the Clarity Act in May and push through digital asset legislation. “Bitcoin comes with a culture that could’ve written the US Declaration of Independence that we celebrate today,” she said. Crypto market movers Bitcoin is down 1.1% over the past 24 hours at $76,822. Ethereum is down 1.6% over the past few hours at $2,283. What we’re reading Justin Sun announces $20m boost for Aave as he calls on lender to expand to his blockchain — DL News Banks are fighting a ‘sideshow’ as Clarity Act stalls. Will it matter? — DL News US Military Is Running a Live Bitcoin Node for Cybersecurity Research, Indo-Pacific Commander Tells Congress — Unchained S&P 7,100, Oil drought, and a $3T bond bet — Milk Road Bitcoin traders eye $90,000 price after Kevin Warsh’s confirmation chances skyrocket. Here’s why — DL News Lance Datskoluo is DL News’ Europe-based markets correspondent. Got a tip? Email him at lance@dlnews.com

DLNewsDLNews•Lance Datskoluo28 Apr

Crypto starts 2026 STRONG! Venezuela Impacts on the market! Lighter TGE reactions!

The global crypto market cap pushed another 2% to $3.22T as majors continue to grind up; BTC +1% at $93,780; ETH +2% at $3,240, SOL +3% at $139; XRP led up 12% to $2.37 RENDER (+18%), SUI (+18%) and LIT (+15%) led top movers. Bank of America formally launched its crypto recommendations for wealth clients with up to 4% portfolio allocation. Morgan Stanley filed for a Solana Trust with the SEC. Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to a ‘Buy’ rating today while simultaneously downgrading eToro. Japan’s finance minister endorsed deeper crypto integration, including lower taxes and exchange-level reforms. Vitalik Buterin claimed Ethereum has effectively solved the “Blockchain Trilemma” by balancing decentralization and scalability through its Layer-2 roadmap. Kraken is investigating reports that customer data is allegedly for sale on the dark web following a potential security exploit. Ledger users are on high alert as the hardware wallet provider faces a data breach involving its e-commerce partner, Global-E, exposing customer contact details.

DecryptDecrypt6 Jan

Global Crypto MCap up to $3.22 Trillion! XRP up 12%! Japan Endorse Crypto! Fear & Greed back to Neutral!

The global crypto market cap pushed another 2% to $3.22T as majors continue to grind up; BTC +1% at $93,780; ETH +2% at $3,240, SOL +3% at $139; XRP led up 12% to $2.37 RENDER (+18%), SUI (+18%) and LIT (+15%) led top movers. Bank of America formally launched its crypto recommendations for wealth clients with up to 4% portfolio allocation. Morgan Stanley filed for a Solana Trust with the SEC. Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to a ‘Buy’ rating today while simultaneously downgrading eToro. Japan’s finance minister endorsed deeper crypto integration, including lower taxes and exchange-level reforms. Vitalik Buterin claimed Ethereum has effectively solved the “Blockchain Trilemma” by balancing decentralization and scalability through its Layer-2 roadmap. Kraken is investigating reports that customer data is allegedly for sale on the dark web following a potential security exploit. Ledger users are on high alert as the hardware wallet provider faces a data breach involving its e-commerce partner, Global-E, exposing customer contact details.

DecryptDecrypt6 Jan