Should you diversify into MKR now that MakerDAO is demonstrating healthy activity and growth? Here's what our findings reveal.

Stacks (STX), a unique blockchain network designed to bring smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, has garnered significant attention within the cryptocurrency space. Unlike most blockchain platforms, which use traditional proof-of-work (PoW) or proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanisms, Stacks employs a Proof-of-Transfer (PoX) model.

Based on historical price momentum, if FIL closes above $4.80, it could rally by 47% to hit $7.20.

The Maker (MKR) token has seen a notable surge in whale activity, with large transactions jumping by a staggering 1,400%. Despite this increase in large-scale transactions, technical indicators and on-chain metrics are sending mixed signals about the future direction of MKR's price.

Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Michaël van de Poppe is leaning bullish on one top-50 altcoin by market cap while offering his insight on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

STX is showing strong breakout potential, with key resistance levels in focus for future gains.

The crypto market continues to trend bullish despite a dip for altcoins in the past 48 hours. But as alts eye the next leg up, the flagship asset Bitcoin (BTC) is already on what looks like an unstoppable dash past $100k.

For Maker to confirm a bullish breakout, it needs to flip the resistance at $1,550.

Sky co-founder Rune Christensen told Decrypt that Solana support "marks the beginning of a new multi-chain era for USDS."

Stacks' price action has closely mirrored Bitcoin's performance in recent months, boasting an impressive correlation coefficient of 0.86. This makes Stacks a high-beta play on Bitcoin, meaning that when Bitcoin moves, STX tends to move in a similar direction, albeit with more volatility and often at a greater magnitude.

Filecoin (FIL) is expanding its ecosystem with new L2 solutions like Akave and Storacha, securing major funding and launching innovative networks to enhance decentralized data storage.

Stacks strong correlation with Bitcoin suggested a possible rally.

Maker's exchange reserve and exchange supply ratio hits a yearly high signaling potential correction.

Binance announces support for the Filecoin (FIL) network upgrade, with a temporary suspension of deposits and withdrawals on November 20, 2024. Trading remains unaffected.

With a jump of 2.86% in the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market has successfully crossed the $2.8 Trillion mark. With this, the STX price has maintained its bullish action by recording a positive candle for the 3rd consecutive day.

Filecoin (FIL) has gained attention for its impressive resilience and technical strength, positioning itself for major growth in the near future. With support levels holding firm for nearly two years and a rising demand for decentralized data storage solutions, analysts are forecasting significant upside potential for the token.

The sBTC token is designed as a trustless way to use bitcoin in decentralized finance applications, in contrast to centralized wrapped bitcoin tokens.

Filecoin's strong support levels and market momentum hint at major upside potential, positioning it as a standout.

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.

Stacks seeks to usher in a wave of adoption and innovation following its Nakamoto upgrade.

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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.

The launch of Bitcoin L2 Labs is expected to catalyze growth in decentralized applications, making Stacks an even stronger player in Bitcoin-based technology.

Trader bids are fueling the uptrend, with a 13.67% rise in Open Interest to $120.30 million.

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.

STX has experienced fluctuations since reaching an all-time high of $3.61 in November 2021. As the cryptocurrency market evolves, investors are curious whether STX can recover and surge again in the coming years.

The cryptocurrency market has experienced a significant pullback this week due to the rising uncertainty concerning the possible outcome of the upcoming U.S. election in 2024. Following this, the Stacks price has recorded a major price correction, highlighting increased bearish sentiment.

Early polling indicates MKR holders want to keep the SKY brand, though participation in the poll is still low.

Stacks (STX), a prominent layer-2 solution for Bitcoin, is gaining attention following the recent Nakamoto upgrade on October 29, 2024. This upgrade aims to enhance transaction speeds and scalability, positioning Stacks for substantial long-term growth in the cryptocurrency landscape.

Bitcoin's rally slows down near the weekend, top altcoins record double digit gains.

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.

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.

Stacks, a Bitcoin layer-2 solution, is currently garnering attention as its latest developments hint at substantial long-term growth potential. Following the recent Nakamoto upgrade on Oct.

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.

As the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) sector gains traction, November 2024 presents an opportunity for investors to capitalize on emerging altcoins in this space. These altcoins have been disrupting the crypto market by merging blockchain technology with real-world applications.

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.

TL;DR Synthetix has proposed acquiring Kwenta, an exchange derived from its ecosystem, to unify operations and enhance services. The acquisition values each KWENTA token at 17 SNX, with a token swap valued at $13.2 million. The integration would involve dissolving Kwenta's governance and merging it with SNX's Spartan Council.

DeFi protocol Synthetix is setting its sights on acquiring Kwenta, a derivatives exchange that emerged from Synthetix itself in 2020. The post Synthetix Eyes Acquisition of Former Spin-Off Kwenta to Bolster DeFi Derivatives appeared first on Cryptonews.

STX's recent Nakamoto upgrade has unlocked faster transaction speeds and introduced sBTC, positioning the token for potential gains.

Filecoin protocol Glif is set to launch its native GLIF token, with 100 million tokens allocated for airdrop to eligible users.

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TL;DR The Nakamoto Stacks upgrade is live, ensuring that confirmed transactions are as irreversible as those on Bitcoin. Transaction processing time has been significantly reduced. The technical foundation is laid for the launch of sBTC, scheduled for later this year.

The partnership could enhance the “financial utility of Bitcoin for our institutional clients,” wrote Calvin Shen, the chief commercial officer at Hex Trust.

Now, using Stacks is quicker and more secure. This is thanks to some major updates that make it work even better with Bitcoin.