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15 May 2026, 07:00
Ethereum TD Sequential Flashes Sell Signal – Is A New 50% Corrective Phase Starting?
As the market reacts to the latest crypto legislation, Ethereum (ETH) is flashing warning signs after a fresh technical sell signal emerged for the first time in months and a spike in on‑chain realized profits. Related Reading: DEF Warns ‘Anti‑DeFi’ Amendments To CLARITY Act Could Threaten Users, Developer Protections Ethereum Risks New Leg Down After Key Sell Signal On Thursday, Ethereum jumped 3.5 % intraday before hitting its three-day $2,320 resistance area. The move follows the advancement of the crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, to a full Senate vote after a 15-9 bipartisan vote during the Senate Banking Committee’s long-awaited markup session. The King of altcoins has been moving sideways between $2,200 and $2,400 over the past month, which some have called a “no-trade zone.” While many analysts suggest that a breakout above the upper boundary is coming, analyst Ali Martinez has warned that Ethereum may be close to a major correction. In an X post, the market observer highlighted that a new sell signal has emerged on ETH’s weekly chart for the first time in nine months. He explained that the TD Sequential indicator has been highly precise in anticipating the altcoin’s trends since April 2025, with every signal on the weekly timeframe validated by significant price action over the past year. In mid-April and mid-June 2025, the key indicator flashed two buy signals, resulting in multi-week rallies of 87% and 134%, respectively. Meanwhile, it flashed a sell signal in late August 2025, which accurately timed a 63% correction from its all-time high (ATH) levels toward the February lows. Now, the latest weekly signal “suggests Ethereum is entering another corrective phase,” which could push the price to new local lows. If selling pressure accelerates, Martinez shared an initial target of $1,900, followed by potential mid- and long-term targets of $1,565 and $1,090. Time To Turn Cautious Or Bearish? Blockchain analytics firm Santiment highlighted that Ethereum realized profits rose to $74.58 million, its highest level in three weeks, even as the price fell 5.5% over the past three days. It noted that although this setup may seem “counterintuitive” given the recent pullback, it does not necessarily mean investors should turn completely bearish. As the firm explained, holders with a much lower cost basis are the ones taking profit during the mid-May dip. These traders accumulated back in February and March when Ethereum was below $2,000 amid market uncertainty and geopolitical risks. As a result, those who purchased during that period are still in profit despite the recent decline and may “have decided to sell while they feel they still have the opportunity to enjoy a profit.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Rally At Risk: This Critical Resistance Could End BTC’s Bullish Run Meanwhile, on-chain activity volume increased, with 4-hour candles showing notable price compression around the $2,241 level. Santiment emphasized that more transactions generate more Profit and Loss (P&L) realization events and that even modest individual profits elevate network-level total volumes. Based on the current Ethereum trader behavior, the firm told investors they do not necessarily need to turn bearish, but should instead “lean cautious” while waiting for clearer signals. “Watch for deeper realized losses as a potential bottoming signal, and don’t position aggressively until the distribution phase shows clear signs of ending,” it concluded. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
15 May 2026, 07:00
Cardano Millionaire Wallets Reach Record 25B ADA Holdings
On-chain data shows the Cardano sharks and whales have quietly accumulated amid the market decline as their holdings have hit a new record. Cardano Sharks & Whales Have Pushed Supply To A New All-Time High In a new post on X, on-chain analytics firm Santiment has talked about the latest trend in the supply of millionaire Cardano wallets. A “ millionaire wallet ” in the context of ADA refers to an address with 1 million tokens, worth roughly $262,400 at the current exchange rate. The cohorts that are part of this range are popularly known as the sharks and whales . Since investors with larger holdings have a greater potential influence on the market, holders that fall in this class are considered key for the network. As such, the behavior of the sharks and whales can be worth keeping an eye on. Now, here is the chart shared by Santiment that shows the trend in the combined amount of supply held by the millionaire Cardano wallets over the last few years: As displayed in the above graph, the Cardano sharks and whales have seen their supply follow a pretty consistent uptrend since December 2023. During 2024 and 2025, the wider cryptocurrency sector followed a bullish trend, so it’s not surprising to see that large holders were accumulating. Interestingly, however, the uptrend in the supply of the millionaire ADA wallets has maintained even through the bearish market shift that has followed since the last quarter of 2025. The analytics firm noted: Although the asset has lost -71% of its market cap over the past 9 months, the “millionaire” tier of sharks and whales appear to be content with adding more while prices are at a discount. Following the latest continuation of the metric’s upward trajectory, its value has reached the 25.09 billion ADA mark, which is a new all-time high (ATH). Though while this is a record in terms of the pure number of tokens, it’s not quite an ATH in terms of the supply share. Cardano has seen its supply go up over the years, so sharks and whales today control about 67.47% of the cryptocurrency’s supply, which is below the highs from 2020. In related news, the Bitcoin sharks and whales have also participated in accumulation recently, as Santiment has highlighted in another X post . For BTC, these investors correspond to the 10 to 10,000 coins range. As the chart below shows, these large investors have added 50,241 BTC to their holdings over the past month, representing an increase of 0.37%. While the large holders have been accumulating, the small entities carrying less than 0.01 BTC have collectively sold 29 BTC in this window instead. “Ideal conditions for any coin consist of large stakeholders continuing to add more to their bags, as retail shows FUD,” explained the analytics firm. ADA Price At the time of writing, Cardano is trading around $0.264, down 1.9% over the last 24 hours.
15 May 2026, 07:00
The $100 roadblock – Why Solana’s ETF inflows couldn’t shatter the range highs
In the short-term, SOL was at a precarious spot after facing rejection from the highs.
15 May 2026, 06:58
Strategy’s STRC hits record $1.5B trading volume
Strategy has leaned on Stretch to fund Bitcoin buys over the past 12 months as funding through senior convertible notes and at-the-market equity offerings has tightened.
15 May 2026, 06:58
Solana Price Prediction: $98 Wall Keeps SOL Trapped
Solana is testing a key setup after sellers rejected SOL near the $98 resistance zone. However, the price still holds important short term support, keeping the breakout scenario alive for now. Solana Price Faces $98 Breakout Test After Channel Rejection Solana price is trading near the upper part of its daily range after a failed attempt to break the $98 resistance level, according to the SOL chart shared by Ali Charts. The chart shows SOL moving inside a defined channel since February. The lower boundary sits near $78.17, while the upper boundary stands near $97.79. The mid-range area is around $88.02, with another key level near $92.89 Solana Daily Channel Chart. Source: Ali Charts on X SOL recently tested the channel ceiling near $98 but faced a quick rejection. After that move, the price pulled back toward the $91 area. This shows that sellers still control the upper range for now. However, the chart also shows SOL holding above the $88 pivot level. That keeps the broader channel structure intact. As long as Solana stays above this mid-range zone, another move toward $98 remains possible. A daily close above $98 would mark a bullish breakout from the range. In that case, Ali Charts points to $107 as the next target, followed by a secondary target near $117. If SOL fails again near $98, the price could move back toward the $88 pivot. A deeper pullback could bring the $78 floor back into focus. That level has acted as the main support zone during the channel structure. For now, the key level is clear. Solana needs a daily close above $98 to confirm a breakout. Without that close, SOL remains inside the range between $78 and $98. Solana Price Holds 50% Retracement as SOL Tests Short Term Support Solana is trading near the $93 area after bouncing from the 50% retracement zone on the 4 hour SOL/USD chart shared by MCO Global Español. The chart shows SOL pulling back after a move toward the $97 area. The price then dropped into the orange Fibonacci retracement box, where the 38.20% level sits near $91.97 and the 50% level sits near $90.25. Solana 4 Hour Fibonacci Retracement Chart. Source: MCO Global Español on X SOL reacted from that 50% zone and moved back above $93. This shows buyers defended the short term support area for now. The key level is the recent intraday low near the lower part of the orange box. If SOL stays above that low, the white Elliott Wave scenario remains active. Under that setup, SOL could attempt another move toward the $97 resistance area first. A stronger continuation would put the next upside zone near $110 to $112, where the chart marks a possible higher wave target. The wider upper target area sits near $121.96, based on the horizontal resistance line at the top. However, if SOL loses the intraday low and breaks below the $90.25 area, the short term bullish setup weakens. In that case, price could move toward the lower support levels near $77.95 and $75.40.
15 May 2026, 06:54
'From Alipay To DeFi'—Mantle's Onchain Neobank Bets On Asia
Mantle launched UR as the world's first onchain neobank with a Swiss banking license. CEO Neil "Neo" on why the playbook from Alipay and Grab now points at Web3.
