This week in crypto, the market is poised at a crucial juncture with several significant developments on the horizon. These are the top 5 cryptocurrencies to keep an eye on in the upcoming days.
#1 Bitcoin: Testing Critical Price Levels
Bitcoin’s recent descent below the $61,000 mark has led to a wave of fear and uncertainties. The cryptocurrency is now at what is known as the golden pocket, a critical Fibonacci retracement level that often indicates significant market reactions.
Daan Crypto Trades (@DaanCrypto) highlighted the importance of this level, stating, “Bitcoin arrived at the golden pocket Fibonacci retracement level. If there’s bulls left that want to make this into a higher low then this is the spot. A bounce should lead to a mid-range retest ($66,092), where failing to do so likely results in a range low retest ($59,095). Level by level.”
James Check (@Checkmatey), a noted on-chain analyst, further contextualizes the current market dynamics, pointing out that the Bitcoin Sell-side Risk Ratio has peaked, indicating a potential turning point: “The Bitcoin Sell-side Risk Ratio has reached levels signaling it is time for the market to move. All the profits that were going to be taken, have been. Same for losses. The market needs to find a new price range to stoke the fire of fear, greed, panic, or euphoria.” This suggests that Bitcoin might soon enter a new phase of price discovery, influenced by underlying market sentiments.
Additionally, prominent crypto trader Wolf (@IamCryptoWolf) delivered another reason to be optimistic about Bitcoin’s recovery, predicting a bounce from current support levels toward all-time highs: “As expected, BTC has reached the $62k mark. Market sentiment has now turned extremely bearish, just as I predicted. Who would have thought this 10 days ago, huh?”
#2 Ethereum: Exchange-Traded Funds On The Horizon
The push for Ethereum-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States has gathered momentum with key players like VanEck, BlackRock, Grayscale, and Invesco Galaxy Digital revising their S-1 proposals to the SEC last Friday, June 21. VanEck has notably set a competitive management fee of 0.20%, closely rivaling Franklin Templeton’s 0.19%. This competitive pricing strategy could exert pressure on other fund managers, including BlackRock, to maintain or lower their fees to remain competitive.
The approval of the S-1 forms marks a critical final step before the funds are ready to launch. Balchunas forecasts that these funds will make their debut in early July, coinciding with the week leading up to the US Independence Day holiday on July 4.
#3 Blast: Ethereum Layer-2 Scaling Solution And Token Airdrop
Blast, emerging as a significant Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, is set to enhance its market presence with the launch of its token and a comprehensive airdrop on June 26. The founder of NFT marketplace Blur, who also spearheads Blast, has designed an innovative reward system where Blast Points and Blast Gold are allocated to users and developers within the ecosystem.
The distribution strategy for the airdrop is particularly noteworthy. Half of the token airdrop will be allotted to developers through Blast Gold. The other half will be distributed to early users. This approach aims to balance the incentives between developers who enhance the platform and users who contribute to its ecosystem through engagement and transactions.
“Dapps must distribute all Gold and Points to users by June 25, 8am ET in order for it to be counted. If you are a User and your EOA has Points or Gold, you must have signed into your Blast dashboard with that EOA at least once (either by receiving an invite or linking it to an existing account) in order for it to be included in the airdrop calculations,” the Blast team announced a few days ago.
#4 TRUMP And MAGA: Crypto Volatility Amid Political Debates
The upcoming US presidential debate on June 27 between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is poised to inject volatility into politically-related memecoins such as TRUMP (MAGA) and Solana-based Jeo Boden (BODEN).
The 90-minute debate, hosted by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, will occur without a studio audience at the request of the Biden team, deviating from traditional debate formats. To prevent disruptions, Biden’s team has secured an agreement to mute the candidates’ microphones when it is not their turn to speak, a measure to which Trump’s campaign has consented.
The value of politifi memecoins, TRUMP and MAGA, could experience significant fluctuations based on the debate’s outcome.
#5 Litecoin: Anticipation Builds for the Litecoin Summit 2024
The Litecoin community is looking forward to the Litecoin Summit 2024, scheduled for July 24-25 in Nashville, Tennessee. The summit’s agenda is packed with sessions that will delve into the latest developments in Litecoin’s technology, regulatory issues, and market dynamics.
One of the most anticipated updates at the summit will be on the MimbleWimble Extension Blocks (MWEB), presented by developer David Burkett. This update is crucial as it pertains to enhancements in privacy and scalability for Litecoin. Charlie Lee, the founder of LTC, will address the “State of the Chain.”
At press time, BTC traded at $60,790.
