Author: Benjamin Lee

A closely followed analyst believes Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins are about to ignite massive rallies and leave paper-handed investors on the sidelines. Pseudonymous analyst TechDev tells his 516,300 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin and altcoins appear to be flashing a technical setup that preceded steep rallies during the 2017 and 2021 bull cycles. The trader shares a chart suggesting that Bitcoin looks poised to shatter the top boundary of its weekly Bollinger Bands as BTC recovers from a 2025 low of $76,000. The Bollinger Bands are a volatility indicator that can signal a bullish breakout if…

A man linked to the launch of two collapsed memecoins has reportedly gone ahead with another project despite a potential Interpol Red Notice with his name on it. Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps reports that Hayden Davis was involved in launching WOLF, a coin inspired by the Wolf of Wall Street, the hit film based on former stockbroker Jordan Belfort. Davis admitted to being behind the launch of LIBRA, a memecoin initially backed by Argentinian president Javier Milei. He was also copped for his involvement in the launch of MELANIA, a coin based on US First Lady Melania Trump. Both coins…

The crypto project backed by US President Donald Trump has acquired another multi-million-dollar batch of digital assets, on-chain data shows. According to blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain, World Liberty Financial (WLFI) bought about $2 million worth of Avalanche (AVAX) and Mantle (MNT). Avalanche is a layer-1 Ethereum (ETH) rival, while Mantle is a prominent Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution. However, Lookonchain notes that WLFI’s portfolio, which includes more than 11 crypto assets, is losing on every single token, down nearly $120 million in total. “Trump’s World Liberty [Financial] bought 103,911 AVAX ($2 million) and 2.45 million MNT ($2 million)… In total, World…

OKB token surged more than 20% to hit highs of $61.29 on Jan. 17. The altcoin, native to the OKX exchange, rose as the community reacted to news around Azuki’s Animecoin (ANIME). OKB registered a price surge 20% higher. The price surge follows OKX adopting OKB as the primary token for mining Animecoin which is their maiden project aimed at revolutionizing the Anime industry. On Friday Jan 17, the price of OKB, the native token of the OKX ecosystem rose by 20% posting a high of $58.86. This came after the crypto platform chose it as the primary token for…

With the cryptocurrency market eyeing a stellar 2025 amid a new wave of optimism, new crypto project Remittix (RTX) is trending. The altcoin looks to have stolen the shine off XRP (XRP) early on as its presale hits $4 million. But what’s driving the interest in this project? Could the new era for crypto under President Donald Trump be the catalyst that pushes RTX to the top of the payments finance, or PayFi world? What is Remittix (RTX)? XRP and Stellar (XLM) have stood out as crypto solutions aim to revolutionize the remittances and cross-border payments space. XRP’s massive traction…

Bounce Token soared more than 36% on Sunday, gaining to an intraday high of $36.17. Analysts predict a breakout for AUCTION price. Bounce Token (AUCTION) has surged by an impressive 36% over the past 24 hours, emerging as among top gainers in the 500 largest coins by market cap. Only Ancient8 (AB) with a staggering 109% in 24 hours and BinaryX (BNX) with 40% as surged by more. Notably, this price spike comes as most altcoins look to hold onto gains as Bitcoin hovers near $84k. Bounce Token price recap: A 36% surge in 24 hours According to CoinMarketCap data…

Authorities in Argentina are reportedly looking to initiate the arrest of Hayden Davis, who was allegedly involved in pump-and-dump schemes for at least two memecoins. An Argentinian prosecutor has filed a request with a judge to issue an Interpol “Red Notice” – or an international arrest warrant – for Davis because of his involvement with Argentinian president Javier Milei-inspired LIBRA and US First Lady Melania Trump-backed MELANIA, Forbes reports. Hayden admitted to backing the launch of LIBRA and, according to on-chain analysts, was also involved in launching MELANIA – both of which crashed mere hours after launch and are down…

Blockchain oracle service Chainlink has undergone a quarterly token unlock of 19 million LINK worth over a quarter of a billion dollars. According to pseudonymous on-chain analyst Ember CN, two Ethereum (ETH) addresses unlocked and transferred 19 million LINK tokens worth $262 million to new wallets. Of the unlocked tokens, Ember CN says $205 million worth of LINK was sent directly to Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume. An additional $57 million worth of LINK was transferred to a separate multi-signature address. Says Ember CN, “Every three months, Chainlink’s non-circulating supply address will unlock about 10 to…

The layer-1 blockchain MultiversX (EGLD) continues to lead the digital asset gaming sector in the realm of development activity, according to the crypto analytics firm Santiment. Santiment notes on the social media platform X that MultiversX, formerly known as Elrond, registered 212.17 notable GitHub events in the past 30 days. The Ethereum (ETH)-based virtual reality platform Decentraland (MANA) ranks second, clocking 168.93 events, and the Ethereum layer-2 protocol Skale Network (SKL) is a distant third with 41.07. MultiversX and Decentraland have occupied the number one and two spots in previous months as well, according to Santiment. Source: Santiment/X Santiment notes…

Crypto trader Ali Martinez is highlighting a layer-one altcoin that could appreciate by 30x. Martinez tells his 132,300 followers on the social media platform X that Solana (SOL) is developing a cup and handle pattern on the weekly time frame that could lead to a 2,915% surge. In technical analysis, a cup and handle pattern forms in the shape of a cup and is typically considered bullish if, after forming the cup’s handle, the price breaks out to the upside. “If confirmed, this setup could propel it toward $3,800.” Source: Ali Martinez/ X Solana is trading at $126 at time…