But wait, this gold rally isn’t just a casual stroll in the park. Since the early days of 2024, it’s almost doubled in value. Meanwhile, stocks, bonds, and yes, even those flashy cryptocurrencies, have been left in the dust. 😲
The daily time frame shows the $ETH price to be at a very critical juncture. Following Bitcoin’s lead, $ETH has fallen steadily since making a lower high early this week. Having fallen around 13%, to just kiss the ascending trendline and having come up against strong horizontal support at $3,700, could this be a good time for a bounce? Perhaps, if we believe in fairy tales and the occasional miracle 🌟.
Behold, dear reader, this novel edifice of convenience: clients may now clasp both USD and the phantoms of digital coinage in their grips, dispatching and receiving them without the barbaric snarls of yore. Pray, imagine the headaches averted, the bureaucratic demons slain! Nathan McCauley, that bold CEO, doth declaim with the fervor of a prophet:
So, what in tarnation does this forebode for the market? Well, if we are to glean wisdom from the dusty annals of history and the whisperings of our esteemed analysts, one might find an answer lurking about.
While the ever-hopeful retail traders have taken to their ledgers with renewed vigor, the charts-those fickle arbiters of fate-hint that PI’s bounce may be but a fleeting fancy. A mélange of technical divergences and a most bearish pattern suggest that a critical level may soon be tested anew, leaving us to wonder if this romance is destined for a tragic end. 🕊️
1️⃣ It seems that the audacious BlackRock’s endeavor with its sterling Bitcoin ETF, now known as IBIT, has gracefully waltzed past the grand milestone of $100 billion mere months after its introduction in the new year of 2024, which is quite the show, indeed!
2️⃣ The sage Larry Fink, a man of considerable wealth and apparent foresight, has unveiled an illustrious vision to tokenize every conceivable asset – from funds that whisper promises of wealth to stocks and even those humble bits of cash.
3️⃣ Our dear Fink, in his eloquent wisdom, contends that the ephemeral bubbles which entice some do not disturb the souls of those steadfast long-term investors. After all, what matters is not the fleeting winds of fortune but the steadfast endurance in the marketplace!
4️⃣ Meanwhile, Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) – like a sprightly imp – has jumped up to a jaw-dropping $23.9 million in presale, aspirations for a release tugging at its heels in the first quarter of 2026.
The recent controversy, often called the first of its kind involving Microstrategy, has brought fresh attention to how openly and responsibly public companies should manage their significant investments in cryptocurrencies.
Fast food titan Steak ‘n Shake has daringly unleashed a monstrosity called the “Bitcoin Steakburger” to celebrate its “groundbreaking” shift to Bitcoin payments. Their COO, Dan Edwards, once declared they save “50% in processing fees” by sending money to a digital ledger only cryptographers understand. Who needs banks when you can just… hope the blockchain works?
The 11 bitcoin ETFs collectively said, “Peace out!” to $536.4 million, while ether ETFs watched $56.8 million walk out the door. 🚪💸
