After two failed attempts to break above the $44 level, Solana is back at it again. Key Support levels: $40, $35 Key Resistance levels: $44, $59 The bulls are seemingly very eager to push the price higher. The cryptocurrency rallied above the $4 key resistance level today but is now falling back down. If the buyers fail to sustain the momentum, then this might result in the third failed attempt at breaking this important level. The key support, meanwhile, is found at $40....
Read More »3 Ways to Mitigate Future Network Outages, Solana’s Team Reports
NFT buying frenzy has disrupted not only Ethereum. Solana witnessed the clogging of millions of NFT transactions on its network due to bot activity targeted at such mints. Block production resumed on Sunday, and the operators managed to restart the main network successfully. Mitigation Steps In a new blog post, Solana devs outlined three mitigation steps to tackle such congestion issues. QUIC Adoption: Solana core protocols are being reimplemented atop Google-built protocol...
Read More »Crypto Markets Shed $130B, Bitcoin Dumps to 2-Month Low (Market Watch)
Bitcoin continues to gradually lose value and dropped to a near two-month low of just over $37,000. The altcoins are also deep in the red, with notable price losses from Solana, Cardano, Terra, Polkadot, and many others. Bitcoin Sees 2-Month Low It’s safe to say that the primary cryptocurrency has seen better days. In fact, they weren’t all that long ago, as BTC neared $41,000 roughly a week ago but was rejected in its tracks. The subsequent correction drove the asset south...
Read More »Weekend Watch: BTC Below $40K, ApeCoin Soars 14% Ahead of Otherside Sale
Bitcoin failed again at overcoming $40,000 and has returned to even below $39,000. The majority of the altcoins are also in the red once more, but ApeCoin continues to defy the odds ahead of its highly-anticipated Otherside sale. Bitcoin Struggles Below $40K On April 25, bitcoin initiated an impressive leg up, adding nearly $3,000 in hours. Consequently, the asset spiked to almost $41,000 after its recent nosedives. However, this price increase was short-lived as the bears...
Read More »Bitcoin Struggles Below $40K as Sentiment Returns to Extreme Fear (Market Watch)
After dropping below $40,000 earlier this weekend, bitcoin has been unable to reclaim that level despite a few attempts. The rest of the market is also relatively calm today, with ETH sitting beneath $3,000. Bitcoin Stalls Below $40K After the Monday crash, bitcoin went on the offensive and added several thousand dollars in about a few days. As a result, it broke above the January 2021 all-time high of $42,000 and kept climbing. This culminated in a price increase towards...
Read More »Bearish Weekend Watch: Bitcoin Dumps Below $40K, Ethereum Beneath $3K
The adverse price developments continued in the past 24 hours, and bitcoin dropped below $40,000 for the second time this week. The alternative coins are also well in the red, at least most of them, but ApeCoin has defied the market sentiment and soared by double-digits. Bitcoin Lost $40K It was just a few days ago when the primary cryptocurrency spiked to almost $43,000, which became its highest price level in over ten days. This was a particularly impressive price tag...
Read More »Market Watch: Holidays Consolidation as BTC Stagnant at $40K, FIL Soars 11%
The cryptocurrency market continues to be untypically calm, with bitcoin failing to make a decisive move while still standing above $40,000. Most of the altcoin space is in a similar position, except for Filecoin, which soared by double digits. Bitcoin Stands Still at $40K It was just over ten days ago when the primary cryptocurrency failed at $47,000 and started its gradual descent. In a matter of days, the asset found itself dropping to $45,000 and $43,000. Somewhat...
Read More »Weekend Watch: Bitcoin Maintains $42K, Monero at 3-Month High After 8% Spike
After falling to its January 2021 all-time high of around $42,000, bitcoin has maintained that level following a relatively still trading day. The altcoins are also untypically calm today, with Monero being among the few exceptions and XMR tapping a three-month high. Bitcoin Remains Above $42K It’s safe to say that the primary cryptocurrency has seen better days as it attempted to jump above $47,000 earlier this week. However, it failed on both occasions when the bears...
Read More »Crypto Market Cap Drops Below $2T as Bitcoin Slides to 17-Day Low (Weekend Watch)
Bitcoin’s recent nosedives continued in the past 24 hours, and the asset slipped to a 17-day low of around $42,000. Most altcoins are also deep in the red, with the most losses coming from Terra, Solana, Avalanche, Cardano, and Dogecoin from the larger-cap ones. Bitcoin Tested $42K It was just several days ago when bitcoin was fighting to reclaim $47,000 and spiked above that level twice within a 48-hour period. However, the bears came out from hiding and didn’t allow any...
Read More »OpenSea Officially Adds Support for Solana-based NFTs
The largest digital marketplace for crypto collectibles – OpenSea – officially started listing NFTs minted on the Solana blockchain. “We are currently supporting 165 collections, and adding more every day,” the team announced. OpenSea disclosed that users can now buy and sell Solana NFTs on the marketplace. The company praised the blockchain protocol’s low gas fees, efficient energy usage, and fast transactions. The moment you’ve been waiting for… @Solana is officially on...
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