Mandy Williams

New York

Reporter at CryptoPotato

Long live #crypto

Articles

US Tariff Pause Sparks Crypto Rally, But Bullish Momentum Remains Weak

1 week ago | cryptostudent.io | Mandy Williams

At the end of this past week, the prices of cryptocurrencies witnessed a significant rally, which was largely attributed to eased trade tensions due to a tariff pause. Despite this somewhat bullish move, bearish market conditions still persist. According to a weekly report from the market analytics platform CryptoQuant, bitcoin (BTC) has been in one of its least bullish phases since November 2022. The asset’s on-chain metrics signal that a sustained rally in the near term is unlikely.
US Tariff Pause Sparks Crypto Rally, But Bullish Momentum Remains Weak

1 week ago | cryptopotato.com | Mandy Williams

At the end of this past week, the prices of cryptocurrencies witnessed a significant rally, which was largely attributed to eased trade tensions due to a tariff pause. Despite this somewhat bullish move, bearish market conditions still persist. According to a weekly report from the market analytics platform CryptoQuant, bitcoin (BTC) has been in one of its least bullish phases since November 2022. The asset’s on-chain metrics signal that a sustained rally in the near term is unlikely.
Bitcoin Isn’t Digital Gold Yet - But There’s a Silver Lining, Says CryptoQuant Founder

1 week ago | cryptopotato.com | Mandy Williams

Bitcoin’s (BTC) reputation as digital gold has come under scrutiny following investors’ reaction to the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and other countries. Market experts anticipated a scenario where participants would flock to the leading cryptocurrency as macro conditions affect stocks; however, the opposite has been the case.
How Did Bybit's $1.5B Hack Affect the Crypto Market? An In-Depth Analysis

1 week ago | cryptopotato.com | Mandy Williams

Less than two months ago, the crypto exchange Bybit fell victim to one of the largest attacks in the crypto sector’s history, losing about $1.5 billion in ether (ETH) to cyber criminals. While the leading trading platform has recovered significantly from the effects of the attack, market experts have analyzed data that showed how it navigated the incident.
Active Crypto Developers Drop 40% in a Year — What's Going On?

1 week ago | cryptopotato.com | Mandy Williams

The number of active developers in the crypto space has plummeted by double digits over the past year, signaling that the industry may face deeper challenges in the long term due to a lack of significant on-chain activity. Data from the crypto metrics aggregator Artemis Terminal shows that weekly active developers have fallen 40% from 12,000 in the second week of April 2024 to 7,290 in the last week of March.
Altcoins in the Buying Zone? Analyst Says It's Time to DCA

1 week ago | cryptopotato.com | Mandy Williams

The digital asset market is still in correction mode, with most alternative cryptocurrencies bleeding out daily, but an analyst says this might be the best time for traders to load up on their bags. According to a report from CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, the Aggregated Altcoin Trading Volume for Stablecoin Quote Pairs chart signals that the market is in a buying zone. Hence, Darkfost believes this might be a good time to set up a Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) strategy for altcoins.
Settlement in Sight? Ripple and SEC File Joint Motion to Stay the Appeal

1 week ago | cryptopotato.com | Mandy Williams

The years-long lawsuit between Ripple Labs and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may finally be coming to an end, for real. A motion filed on Thursday revealed that the duo has jointly requested a pause on their individual appeals case. This latest move comes days after back-and-forth efforts to prolong the lawsuit. Still, the case awaits the Commission’s approval. The Final End?
Binance Continues to Lead Spot Trading Volume Despite Market Correction

1 week ago | cryptopotato.com | Mandy Williams

For the last two months, cryptocurrencies have been in correction mode, with spot trading volume for bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins declining by tens of billions of dollars. Despite this plunge in spot trading volume, the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has continued to lead other platforms, with its share of spot volume increasing by the end of the first quarter.
FTX Won't Pay $2.5B in Customer Claims — Here's Why

2 weeks ago | cryptopotato.com | Mandy Williams

The bankruptcy estate of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX has revealed that it will not be paying roughly $2.5 billion in claims to victims of its collapse as creditor repayments continue. According to a filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, customers affected by the latest development are those who failed to commence their know-your-customer (KYC) verification process by the deadline, which passed a month ago.
Crypto Investors React to Trump’s Tariffs Announcement: Here’s What Happened

2 weeks ago | cryptopotato.com | Mandy Williams

The trade tariffs confirmation announcement by United States President Donald Trump on April 2 triggered a flurry of reactions from cryptocurrency investors, who anticipated market turbulence driven by the policy change. According to a weekly report by the on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, the crypto market witnessed a sell-off before and during the press conference held for the announcement. Since then, bearish conditions have persisted.