Maker's exchange reserve and exchange supply ratio hits a yearly high signaling potential correction.
Maker (MKR), the governance token of the MakerDAO ecosystem, has been showing impressive upward momentum, recently breaking out of a long-standing bearish pattern. Despite its 11.20% surge in the past 24 hours, reaching $1,416.32, the cryptocurrency faces some resistance and market dynamics that could limit its progress in the short term.
The DeFi project Sky has retained its new brand identity rather than revert to MakerDAO following a community vote. Polling data revealed that 79.3% of votes supported maintaining the Sky brand as the core protocol name.
Trader bids are fueling the uptrend, with a 13.67% rise in Open Interest to $120.30 million.
Surge in Whale Activity: Several altcoins, including ApeCoin (APE), SushiSwap (SUSHI), and Treasure DAO (MAGIC), have experienced a significant rise in whale transactions. According to Santiment, these cryptocurrencies have seen a marked increase in large trades, indicating potential price shifts that may go against their recent patterns.
Sky's USDS is now the third-largest stablecoin, replacing the original DAI which held that position for years on the charts.
The Maker price has jumped ~10% over the past day, resulting in this altcoin successfully recording a bullish reversal. Moreover, with the technical sentiments and on-chain data favoring the project, the MKR coin hints at a promising bullish month.
Bitcoin (BTC) has rocketed by almost 10% in the past 24 hours and has just set a new all-time high of $74,730, as Republican candidate Donald Trump took an early lead in the presidential elections.
Early polling indicates MKR holders want to keep the SKY brand, though participation in the poll is still low.
ApeCoin (APE) faces strong downward pressure, with several indicators signaling potential further declines. The 7-day MVRV suggests recent buyers are mostly at a loss, which hints at undervaluation but leaves room for additional downside.
In a recent court decision, Aurelien Michel, creator of the “Mutant Ape Planet” NFT collection accused of defrauding investors, has avoided prison but will forfeit over $1 million as part of his sentence.
In an interesting development, the creator of the fraud NFT collection “Mutant Ape Planet” Aurelien Michel is set to avoid a prison sentence following a recent court ruling. However, the defendant has been ordered to forgo over $1 million as punishment for conducting a rug pull.
Michel sentenced for defrauding investors through Mutant Ape Planet NFTs. Court ordered $1.4 million forfeiture and a $15,000 fine.
Bitcoin's rally slows down near the weekend, top altcoins record double digit gains.
Mutant Ape Planet creator Aurelien Michel pleaded guilty to defrauding investors and avoided a prison sentence.
Historically, the fourth quarter often brings notable gains for cryptocurrencies, and with November underway, crypto whales are strategically positioning themselves for potential profits.
This week, we examine Ripple, Binance Coin, Solana, Dogecoin, and Maker in greater detail. Ripple (XRP) The week started well for XRP, but the price action turned bearish on Wednesday, closing the week with a 3% loss.
Rune Christensen, founder of Sky (formerly MakerDAO), has proposed a strictly deflationary approach to the protocol's governance token as the community prepares to vote on whether to revert its brand or not on Nov. 11.
ApeCoin is holding steady at the crucial $1 support level, fueling speculation on whether the bulls are ready for a comeback as it maintains its position above this key mark. Recent bearish pressure has driven the token to a point where a recovery might be on the horizon, yet the critical question is: can buyers defend this level and push prices higher?
MKR may finally be ready for a recovery after dancing with the bears since April.
Ever since the launch of the Bitcoin ETF, the institutions have been accumulating the token heavily. As the price is ascending towards the ATH, these activities have been intensifying, and as a result, the total ETFs held by them have now surpassed the Bitcoins held by Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bitcoin (BTC) is teasing a record high after it peaked at $73,464 on October 30, bringing it within touching distance of its all-time high of $73,750. However, the cryptocurrency has registered a marginal decline during the ongoing session and is trading just above $73,200.
Maker (MKR) has staged a significant comeback, revitalizing interest and ignite predictions that it could potentially climb as high as $3,000. Given its central role within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, Maker (MKR) has captured investor interest, primarily because of the demand for decentralized stablecoins like DAI and the protocol's recent technological strides.
MKR, the governance token of MakerDAO, has witnessed a 10% price uptick over the past 24 hours. It's currently trading at a weekly high of $1,224.
Maker has experienced a sustained downtrend over the past month, declining by 32.58%. However, analyst predicts MKR is set for a reversal.
Here is how some of your favorite assets concluded the week.
Altcoins outperformed this week as BTC traded in a tight range.
ApeCoin (APE) price has surged 63.86% in the last seven days, but major holders remain skeptical. The number of wallets holding between 1 million and 10 million APE has dropped consistently since October 19.
Apecoin has experienced a strong upswing over the past month. However, dormant wallets are on the move and prices have tumbled.
As 2024 draws to a close, the cryptocurrency market is abuzz with anticipation, especially for altcoins that demonstrate potential for substantial profits. Apecoin (APE), SUI, and Rexas Finance (RXS) are particularly notable among these options.
On the other hand, POPCAT has skyrocketed by 17% in the past 24 hours.
ApeCoin (APE) price is down roughly 15% in the last 24 hours after rising more than 100% between October 19 and October 21. The MVRV suggests that many holders are still in a position of unrealized losses, indicating weak market sentiment.
The on-chain analytics firm Santiment has revealed the potential reason behind the corrections that Dogecoin and Apecoin have faced recently. Dogecoin & Apecoin Are Among Memecoins That Fell Prey To FOMO Recently As explained by Santiment in a new post on X, the Positive Sentiment vs.
On "Markets Daily", CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the driving forces behind the surge in ApeCoin. Plus, the challenges faced by the ApeChain when it comes to maintaining momentum.
ApeCoin is facing a tough setback as bearish momentum intensifies, with the price hitting a strong resistance at $1.755. After an attempt to push higher, the bulls have lost ground, allowing the bears to take control and halt the upward movement.
Positive sentiment surrounding ApeCoin initially propelled its price upward; however, excessive bullishness indicated a potential correction, which materialized with a 15% decline over the past day.
The Apecoin (APE) token has been the hype of the week, from the top performer of the week to the worst performer today. So, what's next?
The well-known crypto project MakerDAO, after rebranding to Sky, is considering backtracking.
MakerDAO is reconsidering its recent rebrand to Sky following poor SKY token performance and strong community preference for the original Maker brand
Almost all major cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), Dogecoin (DOGE), Chainlink (LINK), and Polkadot (DOT), have registered substantial declines. The crypto market cap has also dropped by 0.82% and currently stands at $2.31 trillion.
One altcoin running on the Ethereum (ETH) network is seeing massive gains after a new blockchain launched in its ecosystem. ApeCoin (APE), the digital asset associated with the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) collection, soared to $1.74 on Monday, a 135% jump in value form Saturday.
SKY has significantly underperformed the CoinDesk 20 since the re-brand.
Barely two months after, the project now appears to be reconsidering the change.
Are NFTs making a comeback? Following the surge in BAYC's ApeCoin after the ApeChain launch, investment is now shifting towards Axie Infinity, The Sandbox, and emerging layer-2 blockchains.
The decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape is ever-evolving, and the recent developments surrounding the stablecoin-focused protocol Sky, formerly known as MakerDAO, highlight the complexities of brand identity and community engagement in the crypto space.
The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The cryptocurrency market continues to recover, with Bitcoin holding steady at around $69,000 and Ethereum reclaiming the $2,700 mark, investors are buzzing with excitement. Many analysts believe we are on the cusp of a significant Altcoin Season, where mid-cap and small-cap altcoins could see explosive growth.
D3 Global, a web3 domain name company, has launched top-level domain names for the ApeCoin community. An announcement the firm published on Oct. 22 noted that the ApeCoin (APE) ecosystem can now use the.