Bearish outlook on Solana eases as the coin begins consolidation

Solana has had a 2022 to forget. After crossing over the year well above the $100 mark, the coin has seen several major sell-offs. Right now, it is slightly trading above $35, but the bearish outlook appears to have eased a bit. Here is what you need to know:

  • Selling pressure on SOL has eased as the coin finds strong support at $35.

  • The altcoin has however not shown any bullish signs, with its uptrend limited to $41.25.

  • But consolidation above $35 and improved sentiment in crypto could change all this.

Data Source: TradingView 

The bullish case for Solana

A few weeks ago, it was hard to make any bullish case for Solana. The coin had fallen below $50 and would go one to breach two other crucial support zones. It was in fact expected SOL would likely bottom at $20 before any bull run. 

But this bearish outlook appears to have eased up a bit. Although SOL is not nearly as strong as it was at the start of the year, the altcoin has shown immense resilience. As of now, it has managed to hold the $35 support. This also comes as overall sentiment in the crypto market gets an early June boost.

With these factors, SOL could finally be ready for a decisive bull run. If indeed the coin is able to break the $41.25 ceiling, it could push further up to test $55 before any pullback. But a failure to consolidate above $35 will invalidate this analysis.

Does SOL have any downside risk?

The downside risk for SOL doesn’t seem to be that worrisome right now. In fact, we don’t think the coin will lose the $35 support. Even if it was to somehow fall below that price, expect a quick and fast recovery. 

However, this may affect its bullish run. But with everything else considered, including overall sentiment in the market, SOL should see some gains in the coming weeks.

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Valkyrie raises more than $11 million in new strategic fundraising

Valkyrie Investments, a leading investment firm focused on digital assets, has raised more than $11 million in a new strategic fundraising.

The round, which was oversubscribed, saw the firm secure $11.15 from several investors, including BNY Mellon, Coinbase Ventures, Wedbush Financial Services and Clearsky. Other participants were Zilliqa Capital, SenaHill Partners, C-Squared Ventures, and Belvedere Strategic Capital.

Valkyrie co-founder and CIO Steven McClurg said in a statement that the funding round is an indicator of the huge interest investors have in crypto as well as what the company is building.

The funds will go into further developments of the company’s proprietary technology infrastructure as well as into hiring new staff.

According to McClurg, the new strategic funding will allow the firm to provide better services across the market. The firm also plans to better integrate its services with traditional platforms, he noted.

Valkyrie is a key player in the crypto market, offering several products that give institutional investors exposure to crypto assets. Its Bitcoin Futures ETF debuted last year, and it is among multiple firms looking to launch a Bitcoin spot ETF.

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Japan crypto exchanges may scrap current token screening system: report

Token listing on crypto exchanges in Japan could soon become a lot swifter than it currently is, reports say.

The idea is that exchanges may not have to wait too long before listing a digital token due to an equally very long screening process.  

According to a report Bloomberg published on Wednesday, the Japanese government has expressed its dissatisfaction with the current framework and is in talks with the Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) over the possibility of overhauling it.

JVCEA is a self-regulatory body tasked with supervising digital asset exchanges in the country. In May, the government criticized it for what is reportedly a slow “pre-screening” of crypto tokens.

Consumer protection key

Reportedly, JVCEA is looking at the possibility of allowing exchanges to list some tokens then following that up with a review. The deliberations, whose final report is expected by the end of the year, will also consider the scenario of having exchanges delist tokens after post-listing screening.

Notably, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s administration believes the process can be hastened even as measures are taken to ensure consumer protection.

This follows the collapse of Terra (LUNA) last month, which also involved the TerraUSD (UST) – a stablecoin that lost its peg to the US dollar to catalyze further losses across the market.

It’s this same need to protect users that has seen South Korean policymakers push for token listing guidelines for the country’s crypto exchanges. Lawmakers want exchanges to implement a self-regulatory system on listing and delisting of tokens, with the main objective being to public protection.

It is estimated 280,000 South Koreans were impacted by the LUNA collapse.

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Here is why EGLD is underperforming the market today

EGLD is down by more than 1% today despite the broader cryptocurrency market performing positively.

The cryptocurrency market has turned around a corner this week after a poor start to the week. The market has added more than 2.5% to its value, and the total market cap now stands close to $1.25 trillion.

Bitcoin is once again trading above $30k per coin after adding more than 3% to its value in the last 24 hours. Ether was able to defend its $1,700 support level after rallying by more than 2% today.

However, EGLD, the native token of the Elrond ecosystem, is one of the worst performers amongst the top 50 cryptocurrencies by market cap. 

EGLD has lost more than 1% of its value over the past 24 hours and currently trades above $66 per coin. 

The coin has been underperforming since reports emerged that there might be an exploit of the Maiar DEX or SC async calls. The glitch reportedly led to some hackers selling EGLD for stablecoin USDC. 

EGLD has come under pressure since the reports emerged and is now underperforming against the broader market.

Key levels to watch

The EGLD/USD 4-hour chart is currently bearish as Elrond has been underperforming over the past few days. The technical indicators show that EGLD is struggling against the US Dollar.

The MACD line is below the neutral zone, indicating selling pressure from the market. The 14-day relative strength index of 36 shows that EGLD is currently in the oversold region.

If the bearish trend continues, EGLD could drop below the $62 resistance mark over the next few hours. Unless there is an extended selling pressure, EGLD should defend its second major support level around the $59 mark in the short term. 

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Highlights June 8: Market is recovering, LINK and Theta stand out with 10% gains

The crypto market as a whole is bullish today with most top 100 coins in the green at the time of writing. 

Top cryptos

Bitcoin is up around 3% in the last 24 hours, trading above $30,000 at the time of writing. The second crypto is also reversing yesterday’s losses. Ethereum has gained 2% today, but is still down 7% for the week. 

Binance Coin is also recovering from Monday’s news of the SEC investigation into its US affiliate. However, its losses for the week stand at around 8%. 

Cardano continues to rise. It’s back at the sixth spot on the ranking of the biggest coins by market cap, up 7% today. Cryptos outside the top 10 are flat or with slight gains. 

Top movers

Chainlink, Theta Network, Neo, and Decred lead the pack. Chainlink announced integrations on BSC, Ethereum, and Polygon with Infura, LegionsCrypto, PirateNationNFT, and Tideexchange. 

The LINK coin currently ranks 21st and gained 10% in the last 24 h. Theta Network concluded a unique NFT partnership with Resorts World Las Vegas, a luxury resort with top-class guest services and advanced technology.

The drop is this Friday, June 10. Theta is also up 10% today and is expected to keep rising as the drop approaches. 

An AMA is taking place in the Binance Official Telegram group today with John Wang, Managing Director of Neo. $5,000 in the ecosystem’s native token NEO will be distributed to participants. Its price seems to be reacting positively to the news, up around 9%. 

Decred is celebrating its 6th year anniversary today and is up 9%. Last but not least, Arweave has gained 8%. Its Community Spotlight #4 is scheduled for this Friday. The newest founders building on the platform will be presenting their projects to the community. 

On the losing side, Convex Finance is down 3%. It has lost almost a quarter of its value this week. Gala, eCash, and Tezos each lost 4%, reversing yesterday’s gains.  

Trending

The biggest winner today is Revolotto (RVL), a platform that grants holders instant rewards on all transactions. Its one-of-a-kind burn protocol and coin circulation cycles are intended to protect investors. The RVL token has gained 688% today. 

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