Bitcoin might still dominate the headlines, but in 2025, the crypto market is far bigger and far more diverse than one coin. Altcoins have grown up. What started as a loose group of Bitcoin alternatives with shaky foundations has evolved into a broad, competitive ecosystem. Today, altcoins are powering entire financial networks, enabling new tech platforms, and reshaping how people think about value, ownership, and utility. So what role are altcoins really playing in this year’s market? Are they still just speculative assets, or have they become something more? What Actually Counts as an Altcoin? Altcoin stands for “alternative coin,”…
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Bitwise CIO makes a case for diversified crypto investment in different assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche. He compares it to 2004, when Google was the leading internet company, though Netflix made the most money for investors in a 21-year period. He equates Blockchain to the internet, saying the technology can be used for different purposes, like the internet. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan makes the case for diversified crypto investment, even as he hails Bitcoin as an important asset. Hougan said that while “Bitcoin is the king of crypto assets”, citing that it is the largest cryptocurrency, while…
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Summer Mersinger will depart the agency on May 30 to become the Blockchain Association’s new CEO, effective June 2, according to a May 14 announcement.The announcement states that Mersinger’s appointment comes at a critical legislative moment for digital assets in Washington, where the Blockchain Association is pushing for congressional action on market structure and stablecoin legislation. The group described its selection process as exhaustive and noted that regulatory experience and Capitol Hill background motivated Mersinger’s choice.Crypto advocacyNotably, Mersinger had recently been floated as one of the top contenders to become chair of the CFTC in…
Is Cardano preparing for a meaningful comeback, or are the days of explosive ADA rallies now reserved for early-stage contenders like Qubetics? In a market climate where altcoins are vying for renewed attention amid Bitcoin’s push toward six figures, the Cardano price prediction is once again becoming a subject of close analysis. With price activity heating up and large wallet addresses increasing their exposure, ADA’s outlook is shifting. But while ADA eyes a return to previous highs, Qubetics is gaining attention for its aggressive growth trajectory during presale. Both assets appeal to different segments of the market, but with ADA’s…
Shiba Inu’s price remains stagnated at the $0.00001 level and is struggling to delete a zero in the indices. Despite multiple rallies in the last four years, SHIB has failed to climb above the $0.00006 range. It is only adding extra zeroes and returning to its current level, and not deleting a zero from its ticker. The development is testing the patience of investors, as the majority of them want it to reach $0.01.Also Read: Global Financial Authority IIF Endorses XRP as Swift Alternative for PaymentsTraders are running against ‘age and time,’ and if Shiba Inu does not reach $0.01,…
Journalist Tanzeel Akhtar Journalist Tanzeel Akhtar About Author Tanzeel Akhtar has been covering the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector since 2015. She has written for the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CoinDesk, Bitcoin Magazine and Bitcoin.com. Share Last updated: May 13, 2025 Why Trust Cryptonews Cryptonews has covered the cryptocurrency industry topics since 2017, aiming to provide informative insights to our readers. Our journalists and analysts have extensive experience in market analysis and blockchain technologies. We strive to maintain high editorial standards, focusing on factual accuracy and balanced reporting across all areas – from cryptocurrencies and blockchain projects to industry events, products,…
Open interest has now dropped by 29.22%. Total holders crossed 75,000, with retail wallets under $10 doubling. Resistance remains at $0.355, with downside risk toward $0.180. MOODENG, the Solana-based meme coin, soared 703% in just one week, but has since retreated 14.02% from its recent high trading at around $0.2613. The rapid rise from under $0.04 to over $0.30 had propelled the coin to the top of crypto performance charts and attracted strong speculative interest. Open interest has now dropped by 29.22%, falling from its peak of $342 million to $246.10 million, signalling a cooling in futures market activity after…
Dogecoin Eyes $0.30 After Breakout: But Is A Pullback on the Cards?Dogecoin has made its way back into the spotlight as investor sentiment heats up following 21Shares’ filing for an ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This has rekindled optimism in the memecoin’s numbers, driving a sharp uptick in trading activity. Marketers are now keen about the price movement due to key technical indicators suggesting further bullish potential, even as a large token unlock event looms.Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Analysis:Dogecoin is presently trading at $0.2368, with a 2.98% surge in 24 hours, +37.56% in the past week, and +43.74%…
Pi Coin (Pi Network/PI) and Dogwifhat (WIF) are currently the two best-performing cryptocurrencies in the weekly charts among the top 100 projects. Both crypto assets have outperformed market heavyweights like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, etc.Also Read: Goldman Bets $1.4B on Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF: 516 Trillion SHIB Set to Be HitPi Coin And Dogwifhat Dominate Crypto ChartsSource: Watcher GuruPI has rallied 6.1% in the daily charts, 106.1% in the weekly charts, 103.8% in the 14-day charts, and 56.1% over the previous month. Dogwifhat (WIF), on the other hand, has rallied 2.8% in the daily charts, 104.9% in the weekly charts,…
The token’s market cap has soared to $2.72 billion, amplifying excitement ahead of the May 22 Trump crypto dinner for the top 220 TRUMP coin holders. TRUMP’s price is consolidating above $13, with analysts projecting a climb to $24.58 in the coming weeks. GD Culture Group (GDC), a Nasdaq-listed Chinese firm and the owner behind the popular social media platform TikTok, recently disclosed its $300 million investment in the TRUMP coin, along with Bitcoin. As a result, the TRUMP price has gained 6.4% in the last 24 hours to $13.63, with its market cap soaring to $2.72 billion. Recent investment…
