Ethereum’s CROPS Mandate: Why Privacy Is Becoming DeFi’s Next Test
Ethereum’s focus on censorship resistance, openness, privacy and security could reshape DeFi design, wallets, apps and protocol risk.
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Ethereum held near $2,100 as Vitalik denied selling ETH, while analysts watched $1,850 support, $2,400 resistance, and lower volatility now.
Read full articleEthereum’s focus on censorship resistance, openness, privacy and security could reshape DeFi design, wallets, apps and protocol risk.
Kelp DAO has completed the operational phase of its rsETH recovery plan more than five weeks after the Ethereum liquid staking protocol lost $293 million in a hack that investigators linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. According to a Monday…
Low Bitcoin volatility may signal a potential market shift, offering investors cheaper options and a chance to anticipate future trends. The post Bitcoin volatility falls to nine-month low amid subdued trading appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Ethereum (ETH) has struggled through the first quarter of the year and the opening stretch of the second, but it has managed to hold a crucial line near the $2,000 mark. A new report from market expert Sam Daodu breaks down three potential paths for ETH for the remainder of 2026, with each scenario tied to catalysts that could push the network’s leading altcoin back above $4,000. Bullish Pathway For Ethereum Daodu’s analysis starts with the price action. Ethereum, he notes, has been trending downward since the start of the year, with only a short-lived recovery. ETH began 2026 around $3,100, later sank to a low of $1,743 in February—its weakest point since early 2023. Related Reading: Solana Vs Ethereum: What’s Holding Growth Back? 3 Reasons SOL Is Still Lagging After that, the token has spent much of the year moving sideways between roughly $2,000 and $2,400, suggesting consolidation rather than a clear rebound. A key driver in the report is the upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade, which D
The ECB's rate hike signals a shift towards combating entrenched inflation, impacting liquidity and increasing volatility in risk assets. The post European Central Bank should raise rates in June, says Schnabel appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The ECB's rate hike signals a shift towards combating entrenched inflation, impacting liquidity and increasing volatility in risk assets. The post European Central Bank should raise rates in June, says Schnabel appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Bitcoin’s recent drop below key support may have been more than just a bearish breakdown. As price quickly recovers important levels and market structure remains intact on higher timeframes, the move could have been a classic fakeout designed to shake out weak hands before the next major rally begins. Bitcoin Fakeout Below Key Support May Have Trapped Weak Hands According to Cryptic Trades, Bitcoin’s recent price action involved a brief deviation below a critical high-timeframe support range, a move that aligns closely with the bottoming structure established in April 2025. This technical breach appears to be a calculated market maneuver, functioning primarily as a fakeout intended to flush out overleveraged positions, not long-term investors. Related Reading: Bitcoin Struggles Below Resistance While Fibonacci Support Comes Into Focus These recurring liquidity sweeps serve a specific purpose: they are designed to trigger long-side stop-losses before a more structural reversal can take
Ethereum price started a downside correction from $2,120. ETH must clear the $2,110 and $2,120 resistance levels to continue higher. Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,110 zone. The price is trading below $2,095 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $2,105 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $2,120 zone. Ethereum Price Dips Below Support Ethereum price failed to stay above the $2,120 zone and extended its decline, like Bitcoin. ETH price gained pace for a move below the $2,110 and $2,100 levels. The bears pushed the price below the 38.2% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,000 swing low to the $2,148 high. Besides, there was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $2,105 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. However, the bulls were active near the $2,080 level. Ethereum price is now trading below $2,100 and