If you're watching the charts and scanning headlines for what might run next, you're not alone. Altcoins are bouncing back, narratives are shifting fast, and some breakout projects are capturing serious short-term attention. Among the names buzzing this week are Qubetics, Cosmos, and XRP.
The crypto market registered a notable uptick on Monday, getting off to a strong start to the new week. Price action remained subdued last weekend as Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies traded sideways.
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The crypto market registered a marginal uptick over the past 24 hours, entering a period of relative calmness after witnessing considerable movement over the past week. The market cap dropped to $2.5 trillion before rising to $2.71 trillion and then correcting to the $2.65 trillion zone.
The crypto market registered a substantial drop on Wednesday before recovering towards the end of the day after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged concerns about inflation and slowing growth due to tariffs. However, markets recovered as crypto remained strong in the face of adversity even though traditional stock markets took a beating.
The Solana-based decentralized exchange Jupiter has launched its Pro platform, sparking curiosity about its impact on the native JUP token's price. JUP, currently trading at $0.3796, has been consolidating after recent volatility, with bulls holding firm at the $0.3811 support zone.
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.
With some advanced tools, JupPro is aiming to become the go-to spot for pro-level token trading. It offers everything needed for serious traders on Solana.
Solana DEX Jupiter: Solana's decentralized exchange (DEX) volume today surpassed that of Ethereum with 14% weekly gain. In the past 24 hours, Solana's DEX volume has reached $2.509 blion, with Ethereum still standing at $1.895 billion.
This week, several top crypto news events are in the lineup, with stories spanning various ecosystems and having price implications for concerned tokens. From Jupiter and Orca decentralized exchanges (DEX) to PolitiFi meme coin TRUMP, multiple developments are already in the pipeline.
TL;DR Cross-Chain Breakthrough: Injective's IBC Eureka bridges Bitcoin liquid staking tokens into Cosmos, creating new opportunities for seamless cross-chain interaction. Enhanced DeFi Opportunities: The upgrade enables rapid, secure transactions that empower advanced yield farming, lending, and staking options in the Cosmos ecosystem.
Cosmos IBC Eureka Launch:- In a bid to integrate Ethereum ecosystem with its network, Cosmos has announced the launch of its interoperability layer, Eureka – bringing interoperability. Eureka upgrade will now allow Ethereum-compatible chains to directly communicate with cosmos blockchains via its native interoperability protocol – IBC.
Cosmos ATOM has introduced Eureka, a new tool meant to link its blockchain system with Ethereum ETH.
This new development opens the door for seamless onboarding of Bitcoin Liquid Staking Tokens (BTC LSTs). For example, Lombard Finance's $LBTC, from Ethereum to Injective.
The cryptocurrency market rallied sharply on Thursday after President Donald Trump paused tariffs imposed on almost all nations for 90 days, giving the stock and crypto markets a much-needed breather from constant volatility. The crypto market registered substantial gains, with some tokens rallying nearly 50%.
Cosmos, a blockchain network aiming to become the “internet of blockchains,” has launched Eureka, an interoperability layer designed to link its inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol with Ethereum.According to an April 10 announcement, Eureka has expanded the Cosmos IBC protocol, changing IBC from an ecosystem standard “to a universal interoperability protocol,” setting the hub on a course to become the home of multichain apps. Cosmos projects are integrating into IBC Eureka.
Ethereum is the first non-Cosmos network to join the IBC ecosystem which plans expand to networks including Solana, Base and Arbitrum.
Solana (SOL), EOS, and Jupiter (JUP) are three Made in USA coins making headlines this week with sharply different trajectories. Solana has dropped below $100 amid market volatility and tariff-driven uncertainty.
Last week, Bitcoin (BTC) began showing early signs of decoupling from the US stock markets. Bitcoin was relatively flat over the week, while the S&P 500 plunged by 9%.
Here is how some of your favorite assets concluded the week.
Cosmos (ATOM) is gaining strong bullish momentum, jumping over 14% in the last 24 hours as technical indicators flash potential for further upside. The token's Relative Strength Index (RSI) has surged from deeply oversold levels to nearly overbought territory, highlighting an aggressive wave of buying pressure.
Bitcoin and the crypto market were hit by a price correction in response to the U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff announcements on Liberation Day. Cosmos's token ATOM defied the trend with nearly 10% gains on the day.
Cosmos (ATOM) has staged a remarkable comeback, soaring 16.72% over the past 24 hours to trade above $5.06 at press time.
For ATOM to continue with the uptrend, it needed to break and stay above the key level at $5.
Cosmos ($ATOM) rallied by 10% on Friday, hitting a local high of $4.86. The price increase followed eToro's announcement that it had launched staking for Cosmos ($ATOM) and Polkadot ($DOT), allowing eligible users to earn rewards by holding the assets.Despite the short-term price boost, $ATOM remains down by 57.
Crypto Prices Today (April 4): The broader market sentiment remains uncertain this Friday as Bitcoin (BTC) price held around the previous day's levels, at $83K. Moving on to other metrics, the global cryptocurrency market cap jumped slightly by 0.20% to $2.6 trillion.
Built on the Cosmos SDK, this new sidechain is the result of a successful collaboration. It brings together RippleX, Axelar, Common Prefix, and Peersyst.
Crypto prices remained on edge on Friday as the market came to terms with Donald Trump's trade war and its implications. Bitcoin bounced back above $84,000, while other popular tokens like Ethereum, Ripple, and Solana crawled back.
The crypto market today has resumed its business with sentiments being unchanged over the previous day. Talking about numbers, the market cap has sunk 1.38% since yesterday to $2.65 trillion. The trading volume has taken a shot down 32.13% to $88.91 billion.
This move highlights Jupiter's belief that NFTs are here to stay. They are integral to the future of decentralized finance.
The self-proclaimed Solana super app doesn't think NFTs are dead yet.
The crypto market registered a marginal uptick over the past 24 hours despite several altcoins crashing on April Fools' Day. Despite the altcoin crash, the crypto market cap is up 0.50% and currently sits at $2.7 trillion.
Following Hyperliquid's $13 million brush with disaster, some in Solana's orbit are wondering: Could Jupiter's JLP vault — a similar product to Hyperliquid's vulnerable vault — face a similar exploit?
Made in USA coins continue to try a rebound, with Solana (SOL), RENDER, and Jupiter (JUP) standing out as key names to watch in April. Despite recent price corrections, each of these tokens plays a major role in high-growth areas like DeFi, AI, and blockchain infrastructure.
The Cosmos ecosystem is set to transform blockchain interoperability with IBC Eureka, the upgrade to its Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol. The first transaction between Cosmos Hub (ATOM) and Ethereum was successfully made on Friday, March 28, with potential implications for the user and developer experience in web3.
The crypto market is back in bearish territory after major cryptocurrencies registered a notable decline over the past 24 hours. As a result, the crypto market cap is down 1.20% and currently sits at $2.83 trillion.
Cosmos developers are working to extend the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol to Ethereum.
Cosmos developers are advancing efforts to enhance the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol by extending its capabilities to Ethereum.
Cosmos's development team has successfully conducted the first Inter-Blockchain Communication transaction directly between Cosmos Hub and Ethereum.
TL;DR IBC Evolution: Cosmos developers unveiled the “Eureka” IBC upgrade (IBC-go v10) that paves the way for native Ethereum interoperability, enabling seamless asset and data transfers. Milestone Test: Interchain Labs successfully tested an IBC transaction from Cosmos Hub to Ethereum, marking a crucial step toward robust cross-chain functionality.
The development is part of the Eureka upgrade for Cosmos ecosystem, which is expected to release this year.
Nubank, a Latin American financial bank backed by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, has expanded its crypto offerings by adding four altcoins to its portfolio. The bank is adding Cardano (ADA), Near Protocol (NEAR), Cosmos (ATOM), and Algorand (ALGO) to its 100 million clients in Brazil, according to a March 25 announcement.
Jupiter repurchases 16.86M JUP tokens worth $9.32M in buyback.
Jupiter (JUP) has recently registered some minor gains rising by 3.50% in the last day. However, earlier market losses mean the altcoin experienced a 1.38% decline in the past seven days.
Jupiter faces a possible decline as the flag pattern signals downward pressure toward $0.41.
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The crypto market dipped back into bearish territory as prominent cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), registered notable declines. BTC reached a high of $86,444 as markets rallied.
The Interchain Foundation, part of the Cosmos ecosystem, has announced the open-sourcing of Evmos, establishing it as the network's native Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) framework.