Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) has been facing a challenging time recently, as the asset struggles to regain the momentum it had a few months ago. Despite the recent golden cross on the daily chart, SHIB's price remains stagnant. Recently, prominent trader Peter Brandt stated that the golden cross is a "fun talking point" that has no real market predictive utility.
The golden cross is a technical analysis indicator that occurs when the 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day moving average. This pattern is seen as a bullish signal, indicating that a stock or asset's price may increase. Recently, several cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Shiba Inu, have experienced the golden cross pattern. However, their price performance was not significantly impacted.
SHIB's golden cross has also not provided any support for the asset's price. Despite the bullish signal, the token's price remains in almost exactly the same place. The lack of price movement can be attributed to the loss of SHIB's main source of funding on the market, retail traders.
Solana's three important targets
Currently, Solana has three key targets to hit. The first is the previous resistance level of $26, which is an important level for the coin to break through. If SOL manages to surpass this level, it could indicate that the coin has enough strength to continue rising.
The second target is the 200-day moving average resistance, which is located at approximately $28. This level is significant, as it represents the average price of SOL over the past 200 days. If SOL breaks through this resistance, it could signify that the coin has regained its bullish momentum.
The third and final target is a point of breakdown, which is now acting as a resistance at around $33. This level has been a point of support in the past, but once it was broken, it became a point of resistance. If SOL manages to break through this level, it could indicate that the coin has regained its bullish momentum and is likely to continue rising.
It is worth noting that SOL's technical analysis is just one aspect to consider when analyzing the coin's potential growth. Other factors, such as news and market sentiment, can also have a significant impact on the price of SOL.
XRP's network activity spike
XRP, the digital asset used on the Ripple network, has been seeing an increase in large transactions as whales are becoming more active and transferring millions worth of XRP coins around their wallets. This surge in activity could contribute to the volatility of XRP in the near future.
Large transactions, typically defined as any transfer of more than 10,000 XRP, have been on the rise in recent days. According to data from XRPscan, the number of daily transactions worth more than 10,000 XRP has surged from around 80 to more than 200 over the past few weeks. This trend has caught the attention of many investors, as large transactions are often a sign of increased activity and interest in a particular asset.
Despite the increase in large transactions, XRP's recent price performance has been lackluster. The asset has lost around 10% of its value from the local high and is currently trading at around $0.85 at the time of writing. This is despite the fact that the overall cryptocurrency market has been on an uptrend, with many other assets experiencing significant gains in recent weeks.
Mushumir Butt
Tomiwabold Olajide
