Tag: Altcoins
An altcoin refers to any cryptocurrency that is not Bitcoin. It usually refers to a collection of cryptocurrencies and tokens.
In mid-May 2026, Bitcoin hovered near $80,000 amid mixed macro signals and hotter-than-expected CPI data. Yet something striking emerged in the on-chain data: wallets holding 10–10,000 BTC quietly accumulated 16,622 BTC in recent days, while the smallest retail wallets (under 0.01 BTC) dumped 28 BTC. Santiment flagged this as “ideal conditions” for a sustainable move—smart money buying the dip as retail shows fear.
At the same time,...
Weekly Snapshot – BTC Stabilizes Above $80K as ETFs and Policy Tailwinds Build
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Bitcoin ETFs continue recording sustained inflows, marking the longest weekly streak in nine months and pulling in billions recently. This institutional buying has helped BTC reclaim and hold the $80,000 level after earlier volatility, with April and early May showing the strongest demand of 2026 so far. BlackRock’s IBIT and others led accumulation, effectively removing supply from spot markets and providing a structural bid even as retail...
Shiny Coins #13 – BTC Dominance Hits 60% as DeFi & Meme Breakouts Ignite Selective Altseason
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In this week’s Shiny Coins #13 (April 24, 2026), BTC holds firm near $78K with dominance cracking 60% for the first time in 2026 while total crypto market cap sits at $2.6T. Fear & Greed climbed to 39 (Fear) from Extreme Fear, fueled by $1.9B BTC ETF inflows and whale accumulation. Yet the real fireworks came from explosive alt moves: DeXe +63% weekly on whale-driven breakout, MemeCore’s $1.3B market-cap surge in a single day, Zcash...
Tron Founder Justin Sun Sues Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Over Frozen WLFI Tokens
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Lawsuit filed: Tron founder Justin Sun initiated the case in California federal court on April 21, 2026, citing breach of contract, fraud, conversion and unjust enrichment.
Frozen assets: Sun’s wallet holding 540 million unlocked WLFI tokens and 2.4 billion locked tokens, valued at approximately $75 million, was blacklisted via an undisclosed smart-contract function added in August 2025.
Allegations: World Liberty Financial...
Weekly Snapshot – Institutional Inflows Ignite Crypto Recovery
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The crypto market closed the week with Bitcoin near $73,800 after testing $77,000 highs, supported by record institutional inflows while altcoins showed selective strength. Total market cap remained above $2.5 trillion as Wall Street deepened involvement.
Main news Institutional demand dominated this week with crypto ETPs logging $1.1 billion in net inflows—the strongest weekly figure since January—led by U.S. spot Bitcoin products...
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