Ethereum (ETH) is around $2,130–$2,150 USD: Slightly mixed, down ~0.4–0.7% in 24h in some reports, but holding steady overall. Less dramatic moves compared to BTC lately. Other notable updates from the past day or so: Morgan Stanley is pushing forward with a spot Bitcoin ETF application (amended filing, ticker MSBT mentioned with $1M seed capital). Some regulatory noise: UK shut down a crypto exchange (Zedxion) tied to sanctions/Iranian networks probe. Whale activity: Big BTC sales (e.g., an OG moving $72M) but also ETH accumulations. Stablecoins gaining traction in corporate treasuries (per Ripple data). Warnings out there: FBI on fake tokens impersonating them on Tron, and some Coinbase user flow concerns raising phishing red flags. Overall vibe: Crypto's in a consolidation phase around these levels after recent volatility from macro factors (inflation data, Fed, energy markets). BTC dominance is strong (~58%), and alts are mixed—some like Solana or others lagging a bit. $ETH #Binance
The overall crypto market is showing some stability with slight fluctuations. The global crypto market cap sits around $2.42T–$2.50T, with minor changes (up/down ~0.5–0.7% in the last 24 hours depending on the source). Trading volume remains solid in the $100B+ range daily. Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering in the $70,000–$71,000 zone right now: Live price ≈ $70,600–$70,900 USD (up roughly 0.5–1.5% in the past day across trackers). It briefly dipped below $70k earlier but has bounced back a bit. Key influences: Oil price retreats helping risk assets, ongoing Fed rate uncertainty (hawkish signals pushing back cut expectations), and some ETF-related movements. @BTC #chartpattern $BTC
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"$SOL at ~$87–$89 today — down but still one of the fastest chains out there (1,250+ TPS claims in upgrades 🔥). If market stabilizes, Solana's ecosystem (memes, DeFi, NFTs) could lead the next alt rally. Resistance at $95–$100, support ~$80. Undervalued gem or waiting for BTC to lead? Who's holding $SOL through this dip? Share your entry! #solana #altcoins $SOL
$USDC USD Coin (USDC) is a cryptocurrency stablecoin which is issued by Circle. It is pegged to the United States dollar, and is distinct from a central bank digital currency (CBDC). USDC operates as an Ethereum ERC-20 token and is also available on several other blockchain platforms such as Base and Polygon. Visa initiated a pilot program to send USDC via the Solana blockchain to payment firms Worldpay and Nuvei, who could then transfer payment to merchants.
Until mid-2021, Circle stated that each USDC was backed by either one U.S. dollar in reserve or by other "approved investments", though the specifics of these investments were not disclosed. In June 2021, Circle updated its website wording from "backed by US dollars" to "backed by fully reserved assets".
#StablecoinPayments A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency where the value of the digital asset is supposed to be pegged to a reference asset, which is either fiat money, exchange-traded commodities (such as precious metals or industrial metals), or another cryptocurrency. In theory, 1:1 backing by a reference asset could make a stablecoin value track the value of the peg and not be subject to the radical changes in value common in the market for many digital assets.In practice, stablecoin issuers have yet to be proven to maintain adequate reserves to support a stable value, and there have been a number of failures with investors losing the entirety of the (fiat currency) value of their holdings. Stablecoins have several purported purposes. They can be used for payments and are more likely to retain value than highly volatile cryptocurrencies. In practice, many stablecoins have failed to retain their "stable" value.
$SOL Solana was launched in 2020 by Solana Labs, which was founded by Anatoly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal in 2018. The blockchain has experienced several major outages, Solana wallets were subjected to a hack, and a class action lawsuit was filed alleging that Solana sells unregistered securities, and misled investors about the number of tokens. The SEC has also filed a lawsuit against a cryptocurrency exchange alleging that Solana should be regulated as a security.
Solana's total current trading value was US$55 billion in January 2022. However, by the end of 2022, this had fallen to around $3 billion following the bankruptcy of FTX. Following the general rise of the cryptocurrency market in 2023, its current trading value rose to $7 billion.
#AirdropFinderGuide An airdrop is an unsolicited distribution of a cryptocurrency token or coin, usually for free, to numerous wallet addresses. Airdrops are often associated with the launch of a new cryptocurrency or a DeFi protocol, primarily as a way of gaining attention and new followers, resulting in a larger user base and a wider disbursement of coins. Airdrops have been a more important part of ICOs since crypto entrepreneurs have started doing private sales instead of public offerings to raise initial capital.[citation needed] One example of this is the company Omise, which gave away five percent of its OmiseGO cryptocurrency to Ethereum holders in September 2017.
Airdrops aim to take advantage of the network effect by engaging existing holders of a particular blockchain-based currency, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, in their currency or project.
In the United States, the practice has raised policy issues about tax liability and whether they amount to income or capital gains.
#AltcoinETFsPostponed On April 29, Eastern Time, the SEC postponed decisions on multiple cryptocurrency spot ETFs. This includes SOL, XRP, HBAR, and DOGE. Recently, the SEC also delayed a decision on DOT.
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart commented, "This was expected. Most of these applications have final deadlines in October 2025 or later."
Despite the delays, Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store, remains optimistic. He stated, "These products will be approved this year."
Currently, the market believes there is a high chance the SEC will approve spot ETFs for altcoins by 2025. Data shows that the approval rate for the SOL spot ETF is 85%, making it the highest. Following SOL are XRP, LTC, DOGE, and ADA.
Investor expectations for the approval probability of altcoin spot ETFs, source: Polymarket.
#Trump100Days Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025, thus beginning the first 100 days of his second presidency, which will end on April 30th, 2025. The first 100 days of a presidency took on symbolic significance during Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term in office, and the period is considered a benchmark to measure the early success of a president. As of April 29, 2025, President Trump has signed 142 executive orders, 40 proclamations, 42 memorandums, the Laken Riley Act, a continuing appropriations act, and other pieces of legislation for Congress.
Trump's return to office is concurrent with the Republican Party maintaining a legislative majority in the House of Representatives and securing the Senate majority in the 2024 Congressional Elections, marking an overall government trifecta for the GOP for the first time since the 115th Congress in 2017 at the beginning of Trump's first presidency.