The end of the crab-like movement of Bitcoin’s price might be on our doorstep, with analysts predicting the U.S. Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index coming May 14 and 15 could have a dramatic impact. While most traders are quietly bullish based on the charts, anything unexpected in the U.S. macro data releases or said by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could knock BTC in either direction. Elsewhere, Tether’s CEO claps back at the Ripple CEO over the comments covered in yesterday’s episode, and memecoins caught a 24-hour rally, but what caused it?

Further reading:

• Bitcoin price shows strength as investors anticipate return of money printing
• Bitcoin bottomed at $56K? BTC price chart hints at breakout within days
• Japanese listed firm adds Bitcoin as reserve asset with 117 BTC
• Bitcoin miner Bitfarms CEO to depart immediately in response to lawsuit
• Tether discredits Ripple CEO comments over US scrutiny
• GameStop sparked the 2021 memecoin bull run — Will history repeat itself?
• Pepe hits all-time high, memecoins soar after famous GameStop stock trader ‘returns’

So, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!

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It was another quiet weekend for Bitcoin, but those analysts in the know say it’s a display of strength, with BTC is establishing itself firmly above $60,000. So, what’s next and what do we need to be on the lookout for this week? Elsewhere, as we approach the U.S. SEC’s decision on whether to approve a spot Ether ETF, there is some movement that has left the ETF experts perplexed. The Ripple CEO says it’s ‘clear’ the U.S. government is going after Tether, and Runes protocol sees a massive drop-off in activity, but why?

Further reading:

• CPI meets $60K BTC price battle — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
• Franklin Templeton CEO says all ETFs and mutual funds will be on blockchain
• ARK and 21Shares drop staking plans from Ethereum ETF proposal
• It’s ‘clear’ the US government is going after Tether — Ripple CEO
• Runes protocol sees significant decline in activity

So, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!

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Bitcoin is following the same patterns it has lately, so analysts are reporting the same things. With that, let’s turn our attention to all things altcoins. Analysts suggest that altcoins will hit their local bottom in the early summer, which could lay the foundations for altseason, but a few things need to happen first. In other news, Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin slams the U.S. SEC for stifling innovation and fearing DeFi’s impact on the traditional banking system, all while Ether turns inflationary again for the first time since 2022. Finally, memecoins aren’t just for degens, it would seem, as a VanEck subsidiary’s memecoin index outperforms the S&P 500 many times over.

Further reading:

• Altcoins will bottom in early summer before bull run — Analyst
• SEC doesn’t want Ethereum to transform banking landscape, says Joseph Lubin
• Ether turns inflationary for the first time since Merge
• VanEck subsidiary’s memecoin index up 137% year-to-date

So, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!

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