Between Sept. 1 and Sept. 7, 2024, the crypto market took a notable hit, shedding $170 billion in value. Bitcoin and ethereum were the main drivers of this downturn, responsible for 78.82% of the week’s losses. These two heavyweights saw their combined market caps shrink the most, dragging the entire market down with them. Crypto’s…
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Solana (SOL) has been holding above the $120 mark since experiencing a significant 24% retrace from its local highs. As the crypto market faces growing fear and uncertainty, Solana has remained one of the strongest performers this cycle, attracting attention from analysts and investors looking for opportunities. This current price zone is critical, as it…
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Like Bitcoin and other top altcoins, Solana continues to sell off at press time, rewinding losses of the first part of the year. At press time, SOL, the native currency of the smart contracts platform, is trading at around $130, retesting a critical support level. As it is, the third-most valuable crypto asset is down…
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In Sept. 2024, data revealed that the top ten layer one (L1) blockchains hold a combined value of $1.66 trillion, a significant chunk of the $2.03 trillion crypto economy. This year, Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two biggest L1 chains, hit all-time highs in daily confirmed transactions. Yet, despite their progress, BTC and ETH still lag…
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Layer one (L1) blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin, have experienced a significant reduction in onchain and market activity in 2024. Researchers Tanay Ved and Matías Andrade from Coin Metrics highlight the challenges these networks face as total fees and token performance drop below early-year highs. Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin See Sharp Drop in…
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A recent statement made by Austin Federa, a strategist at the Solana Foundation, has sparked a widespread debate within the crypto community. On Monday, Federa proposed a novel conceptualization for several enhancements on the Solana blockchain via a post on X, suggesting that “most of the L2-ish things on Solana are better thought of as…
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Solana (SOL) has recently pulled back to the $137 level, a key point that could dictate its next move in the market. As the cryptocurrency tests this resistance, market participants are watching closely to see if the bears will seize the opportunity to drive prices lower, or if the bulls will capitalize on this pullback…
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Currently, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) stands at $82.2 billion, with Ethereum hosting a commanding 57.24% of that amount. Hot on its heels, Tron and Solana take the second and third spots for the largest TVLs today. Ethereum Reigns Supreme in Defi With 57% of Total Value Locked Despite ethereum (ETH)…
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Solana started a fresh decline below $150 and $142. SOL price tested $128 and is currently struggling to start a recovery wave. SOL price started a fresh downward move below $150 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $140 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a connecting bearish trend line…
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Non-fungible token (NFT) sales have had a rough time in 2024, and August has been no exception. Following a 36.6% drop in July, August brought another significant decline, with sales falling by 41.36%. NFT Market Struggles: August Sales Plunge 41.36% After July’s Decline According to cryptoslam.io metrics, NFT sales in August tallied up to approximately…
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