OP Labs Co-Founder Mark Tyneway discusses progress made in the Optimism ecosystem and how apps may bring the next wave of adoption.

The crypto market has calmed down after a couple of months characterized by price-cutting volatility. Bitcoin (BTC 5.81%) is down 8% year-to-date on April 21.

DOT bulls should be looking to take profits and not add to their positions now.

Bitfinex has announced the integration of USDT0 on the Optimism network, enhancing stablecoin liquidity and transaction efficiency on the platform.

Polkadot price has bounced back in the past few days as the crypto market has improved. After bottoming at $3.24 earlier this month, the token has jumped by over 27% to the current $4.10.

The crypto market has started the week on a bullish note, registering a jump of over 2% and rising to $2.75 trillion as cryptocurrency prices registered a sharp increase thanks to a perceived threat to the Federal Reserve's independence after President Trump's comments on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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Polkadot is flashing bullish signals, but the $3.82 level remains the final breakout barrier.

Polkadot (DOT) is trading at approximately $3.63, with a 24-hour trading volume of $139 million, a 6% increase over the past day. DOT price is up about 3% in the past 24 hours. However, it's been a downtrend over the past month with over 15% dump amid broader sell-off pressure.

There are thousands of cryptocurrencies on the market these days. But there's just a handful of elite names I'd recommend buying in this unstable economy.

In a recovering crypto market, investors are shifting from short-term trades to long-term infrastructure plays. Projects with defined utility, ongoing development, and expanding user ecosystems are beginning to stand out again. Ripple (XRP), Polkadot (DOT), and Cosmos (ATOM) are re-establishing themselves as foundational assets, each benefiting from improved sentiment and clearer adoption narratives.

The crypto market registered a marginal increase over the past 24 hours, rising almost 1% to $2.7 trillion. Cryptocurrencies saw a mixed performance, with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) trading in the green while others registered notable declines.

Polkadot shows mixed signals as bulls eye $4.60, but bears remain in control for now.

The crypto market bounced back after a volatile Monday, with Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies registering substantial increases after starting the week in freefall. BTC is up over 6% over the past 24 hours, with the flagship cryptocurrency looking to reclaim $80,000.

The total cryptocurrency market capitalisation has dropped sharply to $2.4 trillion, down from its December 2024 peak of $3.9 trillion. This close to 40% contraction over roughly four months reflects growing investor unease amid escalating geopolitical and economic tensions.

CLS Global, a crypto market maker registered in the United Arab Emirates, has been hit with a $428,000 fine for wash trading of the FBI's bait token NexFundAI.

TL;DR WisdomTree expanded its platform to Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, and Optimism, enabling investment in more tokenized assets. Investors can trade with US dollars or USDC and store their funds in third-party or self-custodial wallets. The offering includes 13 tokenized funds, covering money market, equity indexes, and fixed income with regulatory backing.

The crypto market took a dramatic tumble after President Donald Trump's Liberation Day speech on Wednesday. Markets panicked after President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on global trading partners.

The Polkadot (DOT -3.65%) cryptocurrency isn't getting any market love these days. The official crypto coin of the Web3 Foundation is down 81% in the past three years and 58% over the past 52 weeks.

Cryptocurrency prices have slumped this year leading to a $1 trillion wipeout of their market value. Bitcoin has crashed from the year-to-date high of $109,300 to $85,000, while the market cap of all coins has slumped from over $3.8 trillion to $2.7 trillion today.

Cryptocurrencies will likely be volatile this week once President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs go into effect and the U.S. publishes nonfarm payroll data. The week started on a dull note, with most coins remaining in a bear market.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is getting flak from opposition leaders for failing to avert U.S. car tariffs hanging over his country, a major automotive producer in Europe. The political attack came after President Donald Trump's decision to slap a 25% levy on all foreign-made cars next month.

Crypto whales bought Optimism (OP), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Worldcoin (WLD) in recent days. OP saw a rise in large holders despite being down 73% over the past year, while DOGE whale wallets climbed to a two-week high as meme coin sentiment shows signs of recovery.

Tether has launched its crosschain stablecoin USDT0 on Optimism's OP Superchain, expanding the accessibility of the digital dollar to Ethereum's layer-2 ecosystem. The launch, announced on March 27, marks a significant step in the adoption of stablecoin within decentralized finance (DeFi) and strengthens the growth of OP Superchain as one of the most dominant infrastructures in the sector.

Tether's crosschain US-dollar stablecoin, USDT0, has been deployed to Optimism's Superchain, increasing access to the world's most widely used stable asset across Ethereum's layer-2 ecosystem.On March 27, Optimism announced that the dollar-pegged USDT0 is now live on the OP mainnet. The crosschain stablecoin's first deployment was on Ink, Kraken's DeFi-focused layer-2.

Crosschain US-dollar stablecoin USDT0 has been deployed to Optimism's Superchain, increasing access to the world's most widely used stable asset across Ethereum's layer-2 ecosystem.On March 27, Optimism announced that the dollar-pegged USDT0 is now live on the OP mainnet. The crosschain stablecoin's first deployment was on Ink, Kraken's DeFi-focused layer-2.

Many crypto tokens have recovered this week as investors moved back to risky assets. This surge has brought the cryptocurrency market valuation to nearly $3 trillion.

The crypto market has made a strong start to the week, with cryptocurrencies registering substantial increases. As a result, the crypto market cap has jumped almost 3% and currently sits at $2.83 trillion.

​In the developing blockchain world, where emerging innovations face challenges in funding and development, Scytale Digital aims to reshape the future of decentralized technology by launching the Scytale Fund to support the Polkadot ecosystem.​

DOT's JAM upgrade has sparked renewed optimism, boosting scalability and efficiency. As DOT's price surges, investors watch key resistance levels to gauge its next move.

Bitcoin and crypto tokens dropped after a disappointing speech by Donald Trump at a closely-watched summit. They have also pulled back after the FOMC decision and ahead of the upcoming triple-witching event in the US.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially acknowledged Nasdaq's filing for 21Shares' Polkadot exchange-traded fund, marking a key step in the approval process. The SEC has confirmed 21Shares Polkadot (DOT) ETF filing by Nasdaq, dated March 20.

Cryptocurrency prices remain under pressure this month as the crypto fear and greed index moved to the fear zone and Bitcoin imploded to the bear market. They also dropped as concerns about the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs on the US economy.

Cryptocurrencies have been volatile lately.

Polkadot has a short-term bullish bias provided it can move beyond the $4.62 resistance.

The Fed is set to hold rates at 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday. Traders await Powell's signals on future cuts, with stocks, bonds, and gold poised to react.

Nasdaq officially asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for permission to list a 21Shares Polkadot ETF.

Top altcoins like Solana and XRP are down ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision, an event that could shape rate cut expectations.

Nasdaq has submitted form 19b-4 filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking approval to list shares of a Polkadot exchange-traded fund (ETF). The filing, on behalf of Swiss-based asset manager 21Shares, seeks the SEC's approval for the listing and trading of shares in the 21Shares Polkadot ETF.

TL;DR Nasdaq filed with the SEC to list a Polkadot ETF in the U.S. on behalf of 21Shares, tracking the spot price of DOT in the market. 21Shares already offers a Polkadot ETP in Europe and seeks approval for new crypto funds, including XRP and Solana.

Nasdaq filed a rule change application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade shares of 21Shares Polkadot Trust on Tuesday. If the SEC approves it, the trust will allow investors to gain exposure to Polkadot (DOT) without directly holding or managing the cryptocurrency.

The filing comes as 21Shares expands its crypto ETF offerings, including funds for XRP and Solana.

Nasdaq has filed Form 19b-4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking approval to list 21Shares' spot Polkadot ETF. This move would allow investors to gain exposure to Polkadot's native cryptocurrency, DOT, without directly holding the asset.

The filing could enhance mainstream adoption of Polkadot, signaling growing institutional interest in diverse crypto assets. The post Nasdaq files for Polkadot ETF on behalf of 21Shares appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Crypto prices will be in the spotlight this week as investors focus on the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision and Donald Trump's tariffs. Hopes that the Fed will embrace a more dovish tone will be a bullish catalyst for these assets.

Polkadot (DOT) has been quietly building a strong foundation, with its price stabilizing after a period of volatility. This consolidation phase often serves as a launching pad for a potential upward move as buyers step in.

Chainlink (LINK) rose 9.7% and Polkadot (DOT) gained 6.7%, leading the index higher.

Polkadot (DOT) is down almost 92% from its all-time high. However, the layer zero blockchain network may still bounce back as its market cap is standing at $7.4 billion, at the time of writing.