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14 Apr 2026, 13:00
Algorand: Can ALGO target $0.1271 after a 10% price breakout?
ALGO rebounds sharply after filling imbalance, with retail-driven momentum now pushing price toward the key $0.1271 resistance level.
14 Apr 2026, 12:59
Rakuten adds xrp for 44 million users, price tests $1.40
🚀 Rakuten Wallet to offer XRP trading from April 15 for 44 million users. XRP can be purchased directly with Rakuten Points and spent at more than 5 million stores. Continue Reading: Rakuten adds xrp for 44 million users, price tests $1.40 The post Rakuten adds xrp for 44 million users, price tests $1.40 appeared first on COINTURK NEWS .
14 Apr 2026, 12:50
Extremely Good News for DeFi on XRP as SEC Signals Flexibility on Trading Interfaces
The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem around XRP may be entering a new phase of growth. A new regulatory move from the U.S. Visit Website
14 Apr 2026, 12:49
BITO: We Might Only Be Halfway Through Bitcoin's Bear Market
Summary I maintain that the ProShares Bitcoin ETF remains in a bear market, with another significant drop likely before a bottom forms. Historic bitcoin cycles suggest the current bear market, now seven months old, may persist until around September 2026. Technical analysis points to a possible mini rally toward $80K, but another decline—potentially into the $40K range—remains probable. WNTR offers high weekly distributions to benefit from the remainder of bitcoin's bear market. I informed investors back in December 2025 that owners of the ProShares Bitcoin ETF ( BITO ) and bitcoin related investments should consider a strategy shift. My reasoning was that the bull market ended and that we entered a possible year-long bear market from the peak bitcoin price from early October 2025. BITO did decline about 21% since that article was written. There is some consolation for long-term BITO holders as the total decline when distributions are factored in was 15.4%. My thesis for this article is that bitcoin is only about halfway through the bear market and that another large drop could occur before the bottom is in. Where We Are In The Bear Market The reason why I think we are about half of the way through the bear market is because bitcoin's bull and bear markets have been consistent in length. Each price cycle since Bitcoin's conception ended in bear markets that lasted approximately one year . This is followed by a bull market, which typically lasts for about three years. Since we are currently in the seventh month of the bear market, this bear market could end approximately in September 2026. The bear market could be a little shorter or a bit longer, but one-year is a good approximation based on the past trends. Bitcoin's Weekly Chart Bitcoin (BTC-USD) Weekly Price Chart w/ RSI & MACD (TradingView) Bitcoin's weekly chart above shows two bear flag formations since the price peaked in October 2025. The current bear flag should result in another significant drop, perhaps down to the $40Ks. The previous two declines since the peak price were significant at about 36% and 39%. So, the next drop could take us into the $40Ks if we get a similar drop. Of course, this depends on what price the decline occurs from. Bitcoin's price could rise to about $80K within the flag formation of this bear flag. The price did recently recover from an oversold condition according to the RSI indicator. The MACD looks like it is about to cross above the red signal line. So, we could see a mini rally up to about $80K. However, given the length of bitcoin's bear markets, I would expect the stock to make another significant drop before the bottom is in. If we look back at the previous price cycle, bitcoin experienced three bear flags before the price recovered back to a bull market. So, I think another bear flag is likely to form within the next couple of months. The previous price cycle bottomed after forming a bullish divergence between the RSI and bitcoin's price. The bullish divergence occurs when the price makes a lower low, while the RSI makes a higher low. Bitcoin could be setting up a similar situation. This would occur if the price makes another low (below the $60K level), while the RSI makes a higher low above the 26 to 27 level. If a bullish divergence forms, it could indicate the bottom for this current price cycle. Strategy For The Bear Market's 2nd Half For those investors who don't wish to short bitcoin, you could consider dollar-cost averaging into BITO, another bitcoin-related ETF, or into bitcoin itself. This would take the guesswork out of trying to time the bottom. Investors could buy BITO or a bitcoin ETF of their choice at regular intervals (i.e., every week or every month). This will allow you to build your position while benefitting from the lower prices as compared to the peak price from early October 2025. By dollar cost averaging into bitcoin or BITO now, you are likely to benefit from the bull market which may begin around September or October 2026. That estimation is based on the consistency of bitcoin's bear markets which I discussed earlier. For those who are comfortable with shorting bitcoin, an interesting ETF is the YieldMax MSTR Short Option Income Strategy ETF ( WNTR ). This is a short play on Strategy ( MSTR ) which is highly levered to bitcoin. Strategy declined about 90% in the last bitcoin bear market. So, a similar decline could occur during this bear market. WNTR pays a generous weekly distribution. The price doesn't even need to rise much, because the benefit comes from the weekly payouts. WNTR currently has a trailing 12 month yield of 97%. WNTR vs. Bitcoin, BITO, IBIT (TradingView) The chart above shows the daily chart for WNTR as compared to bitcoin, IBIT, and BITO. The chart was adjusted for distribution payments. It is clear that WNTR significantly outperformed the long bitcoin plays since the October 2025 peak BTC-USD price. My expectations are that WNTR will continue to outperform the long bitcoin plays until about September 2026. Of course, there are likely to be some short-term fluctuations in price. Bitcoin does tend to have small rallies within its bear markets. The next significant leg down for bitcoin could occur any time now. I'm basing this on the consistency of the patterns of bitcoin's four-year price cycles. This time will probably have similar patterns to the past price action. Risks to the Investment Thesis It is possible that the bear market for bitcoin is much shorter than it was in the past price cycles. There is no guarantee that this bear market will last for about one year as they did in past cycles. Bitcoin could begin the next bull market at any time which would prove my thesis to be incorrect. This uncertainty makes timing the market much more risky. So, some investors may prefer to hold or dollar cost average into bitcoin to reduce risk. Final Thoughts I'm sticking with my thesis that bitcoin's bear market will continue to about September 2026. As a result, I will continue to hold WNTR and look to shift to a bitcoin-related long position around that time. If something happens to invalidate my thesis, then I'll consider making the shift sooner. The good news for bitcoin holders is that the bear markets have tended to make less percentage declines in each price cycle. With the last bear decline being about 78% in the last price cycle, we could experience a smaller percentage decline this time—perhaps a 70% to 75% decline. This would take the price down to about $31,500 to $38,000. Of course the total percentage decline could be more or less than that. Time will tell.
14 Apr 2026, 12:48
XRP price prediction for the next five years
Several price prediction models and institutional analysts have offered varied projections for XRP over the next five years. Despite heightened short-term volatility, most outlooks suggest the asset could see bullish momentum over the longer term. These forecasts are based on a mix of algorithmic models, technical analysis, and fundamental assessments, though they remain highly speculative. At press time, XRP was trading at $1.37, up 3.3% over the past 24 hours and nearly 1.5% on the week. XRP seven-day price chart. Source: Finbold XRP five-year price prediction Regarding the price outlook for the next five years, cryptocurrency exchange platform Changelly’s technical analysis, updated on 14 April 2026, outlined a steady and gradual growth path for XRP through the end of the decade. The platform expects the asset to average $1.57 in 2026, with projections rising progressively to around $4.68 by 2030, alongside a potential high of $5.22. In contrast, Coinpedia offers a more bullish outlook in its April 6, 2026, analysis, driven by expectations of increased adoption and improving market sentiment. It sees XRP reaching as high as $9.50 in 2026, with projections climbing significantly to a possible $30 by 2030. Meanwhile, Standard Chartered presents a more measured near-term view while maintaining strong long-term upside. The bank, through its head of digital assets research, Geoffrey Kendrick, targets $2.80 for 2026, with projections rising to $28 by 2030. These estimates factor in potential ETF inflows, clearer regulation, and the expanding use of XRP in cross-border payments. InvestingHaven, in its outlook, applied Elliott Wave, Fibonacci, and cycle analysis in its update from early April 2026, estimating a 2026 range of $1.20 to $2.40, with possibilities of higher levels up to $2.90 under strong sentiment. The platform sees potential for prices between $4 and $8 by 2030, and peaks exceeding $10 in the early 2030s if bullish conditions align. One of the most extreme forecasts comes from former Goldman Sachs analyst Dom Kwok, co-founder of EasyA, who said XRP could surge over 74,000% within four to five years. He projected a 740-fold rally to $1,000 by 2030, arguing that crypto market caps have no real ceiling. Such a valuation would push XRP’s market cap beyond $60 trillion and would depend on widespread adoption of the XRP Ledger, continued user growth, and supportive regulation, including developments like the proposed Clarity Act in the United States. XRP near-term outlook Overall, near-term forecasts for 2026 and 2027 remain largely conservative, typically ranging between $1.30 and $3.50 unless major catalysts emerge. Projections diverge further out, with conservative models placing XRP in the low to mid-single digits by 2030, moderate estimates around $5 to $15, and more bullish institutional views extending to $28 or higher. Key drivers cited include broader RippleNet adoption, progress in central bank digital currency integration, and improved global regulation, balanced against risks such as rising competition and macroeconomic pressures. The post XRP price prediction for the next five years appeared first on Finbold .
14 Apr 2026, 12:40
Is XLM preparing to rally to $0.182 amid mixed market sentiments?
Ripple (XRP) and Stellar (XLM) are cross-border coins, and their performances have been similar in recent weeks. XLM has been consolidating around the $0.150 region since the start of the month. The coin is up by more than 3% in the last 24 hours and could be preparing to rally to the $0.1822 swing high in the near to medium term. On-chain and derivatives metrics for XLM reflect mixed market sentiment with a slight bullish tilt. Meanwhile, a firm close above the key technical resistances could set the stage for a potential breakout in XLM if buying momentum strengthens. Mixed sentiment with a slight bullish bias CryptoQuant summary data indicates a slight bullish outlook for XLM. XLM’s spot and futures markets show large whale orders under mostly neutral conditions across other metrics, suggesting a bullish outlook. The derivatives data also suggest that the buyers are slowly regaining control of the market. CoinGlass’ long-to-short ratio for XLM reads 0.89. This ratio, being below one, reflects bearish sentiment in the market, as more traders are betting on the asset’s price to fall. Meanwhile, the funding rates support improving sentiment. CoinGlass’ OI-Weighted Funding Rate data for Stellar flipped positive on Monday, reading 0.0035% on Tuesday. This positive rate indicates that longs are paying shorts and projecting a bullish sentiment. This combination suggests indecision among Stellar investors with a mid-bullish bias, which limits the chances of a sustained recovery. The futures Open Interest (OI) currently reads $94.16 million, higher than the $85 million recorded on Monday. The increase in OI suggests fresh capital entering the Stellar ecosystem, with most traders opening long positions. XLM technical outlook: XLM approaches the $0.1588 resistance Similar to XRP, the XLM 4-hour chart is bearish and efficient. At press time, XLM is trading at $0.156 after rebounding by over 4% the previous day. XLM is currently holding in a bearish configuration below the 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day EMAs at $0.164, $0.181, and $0.215, respectively. The failed break of the descending trendline, with its break level now at $0.165, reinforces overhead pressure. The momentum indicators are showing signs that the buyers are regaining control. The RSI of 57 is above the neutral 50, indicating a fading bearish momentum. The MACD lines are also near the zero region, hinting at a declining downside momentum. If the market recovery persists, XLM would meet immediate resistance around the 50-day EMA at $0.164 and the former descending trendline break level at $0.165. A daily close above these levels would be needed to ease immediate pressure. The next major resistance would be met at the 100-day EMA near $0.181, followed by the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the broader downswing at $0.201 and the 200-day EMA at $0.215. However, if the market undergoes a correction following yesterday’s rally, XLM could retest the Sunday low of $0.149. The next major support level sits at $0.136, where buyers would be expected to defend the broader base if selling resumes. The post Is XLM preparing to rally to $0.182 amid mixed market sentiments? appeared first on Invezz
