The crypto markets are consolidating after a small rise as the bulls face fatigue following a minor surge. Bitcoin price surged above $88,000 but has settled above $87,000 despite the rising bearish activity. On the other hand, Ethereum sustains above $2000, while memecoins display some strength as DOGE, PEPE, and FLOKI maintain a strong upswing.

Raydium's team lead believes the majority of asset issuance will occur on Solana. "We want Raydium to play a central role in that," he said.

Highlights MKR Coin breaks critical resistance level $1200 last week, signalling a breakout from the downtrend that began back in June. In the near term, MKR's future resistance is at $1500, with a breakout possibility to the $1800 price zone. A key support level is around $1000.

The market is reacting positively to Movement's pledge to do a $38 million token buyback to create a Movement Strategic Reserve.

While PumpSwap achieved record $426M volume, Raydium maintained dominance with 46.1% market share in Solana's competitive DEX landscape.

Maker recently reacted off a major support zone where hundreds of thousands of units were purchased. Some traders, however, are taking profits—a move that could impact MKR's potential market movement.

Raydium has maintained Solana dominance, and its token has jumped 12% despite the emergence of a competitor in PumpSwap.

PumpSwap introduces zero-fee token migrations and a creator revenue-sharing model, posing a direct threat to Raydium.

It is already active and provides for the automatic and free migration of tokens from the platform.

Pump.fun, the wildest memecoin factory on Solana, has just shut the door on Raydium to launch its own DEX, PumpSwap.

Decentralized exchanges (DEX) like Raydium, Orca, and the newly launched PumpSwap have become the center of the meme coin storm thanks to fast transactions, low fees, and easy accessibility.

Pump.fun has launched its own decentralized exchange (DEX) called PumpSwap, potentially displacing Raydium as the primary trading venue for Solana (SOL) memecoins. Starting on March 20, memecoins that successfully bootstrap liquidity, or “bond,” on Pump.fun will migrate directly to PumpSwap, Pump.fun said in an X post.

Pump.fun launches PumpSwap, its native Solana DEX, offering fee-free migrations and creator revenue sharing amid declining volume. The post Pump.fun rolls out native DEX PumpSwap, ending Raydium migrations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

RAY's price soared over 28% following speculation about a meme coin launchpad designed to rival Pump.fun and enhance Solana's ecosystem.

Raydium has launched LaunchLab, a Pump.fun clone with unique pricing features, sparking divided opinions across the crypto community. Raydium has announced the launch of LaunchLab, a new platform designed for creating and launching tokens—similar to Solana's Pump.

Raydium fights back against Pump.fun with LaunchLab, boosting its token and reshaping Solana's DeFi landscape

Raydium has announced the launch of LaunchLab, a new launchpad for memecoin alternative to pump.fun.

Raydium's native token, RAY, soared during the early hours of the Asian session. The surge comes after the Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM) announced plans for its token launchpad, LaunchLab.

Raydium launches the “LaunchLab” token launchpad to compete with Pump.fun's AMM. Pump.fun contributes over 35% of Raydium's revenue, making it a crucial part of Raydium's business model.

Raydium's RAY token price jumped 28% after announcing LaunchLab, its new token issuance platform designed to compete with Pump.fun.

Raydium, one of the leading decentralized exchanges on the Solana blockchain, has just caused a stir in the world of decentralized finance with the launch of its new token issuance platform, LaunchLab. This bold move, as reported by Blockworks, directly challenges established players like Pump.Fun in the rapidly evolving token launch arena.

LaunchLab will three types of bonding curves that match demand and price for a token and will let third-party UIs set their fees.

Raydium, a Solana-based DEX, is reportedly planning to introduce a meme cryptocurrency factory alternative to Pump.fun. The upcoming Raydium LaunchLab will ensure exponential logarithmic bonding curves matching the asset's price and demand (similar to Pump.fun). The only difference is that it will allow third-party UIs to determine their fees.

Raydium's new launchpad could reshape the meme coin landscape, but user engagement challenges may hinder its competitive advantage. The post RAY jumps 28% after Raydium unveils Pump.fun's meme coin launchpad rival appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The move comes about a month after Pump.fun was found to be testing a custom-built automated market maker, possibly to replace Raydium.

Spark has announced that BlackRock, Superstate, and Centrifuge are the winners of its Tokenization Grand Prix. The goal is to allocate $1 billion in tokenized assets, with BlackRock's BUIDL fund set to receive half of it.

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Crypto exchange titan Binance again caused a market stir with its latest announcement on five crypto tokens this Monday. Notably, the exchange revealed plans to launch new spot trading pairs for MKR, EPIC, DF, GMX, and RPL shortly ahead.

Maker [MKR] has retraced to key accumulation zones, with cost basis data underlining a shift in investor engagement.

Maker (MKR), the native token of the MakerDAO decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, has been facing significant downward pressure in recent days. As of early March 2025, MKR's price saw a steep 10% drop, bringing its value to approximately $1,473.92.

MKR prices are testing a key psychological level with its on-chain metrics painting an optimistic picture for a bullish reversal.

Raydium (RAY) has been making waves in the crypto market, trading at $2.32, up 11.73% at press time. With increasing Open Interest and social dominance, RAY is drawing attention from both traders and investors.

RAY's potential rally hinges on breaking resistance, despite declining network activity hinting at caution.

Polkadot (DOT) is up 4.2% and currently stands at $5.09 per coin as the token appears to be immune to this week's sharp sell-off.

Maker has created history with its mind blowing hold over the world. The financial system was revolutionized when Maker started climbing the ladder.

Is Maker (MKR) among the top crypto to buy now currently? At 00:00 UTC on February 25, MKR was around $1,350, showing signs of positive activity. A breakout past $1,400 experienced a sharp surge, increasing the price to $1,500 as of 06:00 UTC.

Maker (MKR) has made an impressive 25% surge in the last 24 hours. This significant price increase comes as Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, drops by over 3%, and the market cap of the entire cryptocurrency sector falls by 1.18%.

Raydium (RAY) has recently experienced significant selling pressure, causing a steep decline in its price due to market uncertainty and negative sentiment. The token has seen a 21.04% drop as its price fell below the $4.20 key support level, which had previously served as a critical threshold for the asset's price stability.

MKR's growth is expected to surge in the coming trading sessions.

Raydium has dropped below a key support level as Pump.fun AMM launch causes fear, uncertainty, and FUD in the market.

Raydium (RAY) is a decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM) built on the Solana blockchain. it offers fast transactions, low fees, and seamless liquidity within the Solana ecosystem.

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Ethereum (ETH) has dropped 11.5% in the past 24 hours, bringing it dangerously close to triggering massive liquidations on MakerDAO. On-chain data reveals that three major positions, valued between $109 million and $126 million each, will be liquidated if ETH falls to $1,926, $1,842, and $1,793.

A Raydium contributor doubts the memecoin factory could replicate its success.

Raydium (RAY) has lost 27% of its value in the past 24 hours amid rumors that Pump.fun, the popular Solana-based protocol used to create meme coins, could soon launch an automated market-maker (AMM).

Pump.fun's AMM plans could disrupt Solana's DeFi scene, threatening Raydium's liquidity dominance and sparking a double-digit RAY price drop.

TL;DR Pump.fun is developing a new AMM that could displace Raydium as the primary liquidity provider on Solana, shifting the dynamics of meme coins. The RAY cryptocurrency saw a 28.10% drop in 24 hours due to speculation about the impact of this new AMM. Pump.

Pump.fun is testing its own AMM, potentially replacing Raydium as the default exchange for its tokens, which could significantly reduce Raydium's trading volume and fees. The post Pump.fun AMM Rumors Trigger 28% Decline in Raydium Token (RAY) Price appeared first on Cryptonews.