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By John Isige Last week, the ETH/USD pair attempted to move higher, trying to begin the formation of a new upward trend, and on Friday reached three-month highs around 2462.00. It then corrected toward the middle Bollinger Band amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran, which, according to CNN, is set to take place in Pakistan as early as tomorrow. Reports suggest that the US delegation will be led by Vice President J.D. Vance, while the Iranian side will be headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Meanwhile, if the price breaks below 2250.00 (Murray [6/8], middle Bollinger Band), the decline could resume toward 2000.00 (Murray [0/8], lower Bollinger Band) and 1750.00 (Murray [–2/8]). At the same time, the 2500.00 level (Murray [4/8], middle Bollinger Band, W1) remains the key threshold for bulls: a breakout above it could reverse the long-term downtrend and open the way toward 2812.50 (Murray [6/8], 61.8% Fibonacci retracement), 3125.00 (Murray [+1/8], 50.0% Fibonacci retracement), and 3400.00 (the area of the January highs).
By John Isige Last week, the BTC/USD pair reached a three-month high of 78125.00 (Murray level [+1/8]), but over the weekend the quotes began to correct downward and are currently trading around 75000.00 (Murray level [8/8]) amid ongoing geopolitical developments in the Middle East.
By John Isige SOL/USD remains trapped in the sideways range of 75.00–91.00, despite the recovery seen across most leading crypto assets, which analysts primarily link to hopes for a peaceful resolution of the Middle East crisis. A confirmed move below the lower boundary at 75.00 (Murray [0/8]) would act as a catalyst for stronger bearish momentum and open the way toward 68.75 (Murray [–2/8]) and 62.50 (Murray [2/8], W1). On the other hand, a breakout above 91.00 would resume the upward movement toward 100.00 (Murray [8/8]), 107.40 (Fibonacci retracement 61.8%), and 125.00 (Murray [4/8], W1).
By John Isige Bitcoin is steadily approaching the $75,000 mark. The main drivers behind the current rally are Strategy’s preferred stock STRC, as well as market hopes for a new round of negotiations between the United States and Iran.
By John Isige This week, ETH/USD resumed its upward movement in line with the broader market trend: the pair has exited the long-term descending channel by breaking above its upper boundary and is now testing the 2375.00 level (Murray [3/8]), attempting to reverse the previous direction of movement. However, for the bullish momentum to continue, the price needs to consolidate above 2500.00 (Murray [4/8], the middle Bollinger Band on W1). A breakout above this mark would give buyers an opportunity to test the targets at 2812.50 (Murray [6/8], Fibonacci retracement 61.8%), 3125.00 (Murray [6/8], Fibonacci retracement 50.0%), and 3400.00 (the area of January highs). For the bears, the key level appears to be 2000.00 (below the middle Bollinger Band): a renewed breakout below it could trigger a stronger downward move toward 1750.00 (Murray [–2/8]) and 1481.50 (Fibonacci retracement 100.0%).
By John Isige As market participants reduce positions and activity remains subdued, more attention is shifting toward the lower support zone. After its recent upward move, ADA is once again losing momentum. The price failed to hold at higher levels, while the broader market structure is becoming more cautious again. Current data provides a clear picture of how traders are positioning themselves and which levels could become decisive in the near term.
By John Isige Last week, the price of the world’s leading cryptocurrency posted strong gains and reached six-week highs near 73500.00, as investors hoped that a two-week truce between Iran and the United States would help normalize the geopolitical situation and create conditions for a long-term peace plan. However, over the weekend they revised their expectations again, which led to a significant decline in interest in risk assets and a price correction toward 70500.00.
By John Isige This week, the cryptocurrency market is attempting to move higher, with most major digital assets strengthening against the US dollar: BTC is trading near 71,500.00 (+5.8%), ETH is hovering around 2,180.00 (+5.5%), USDT stands at 0.9998 (+0.02%), XRP is at 1.3360 (+2.5%), and BNB is trading near 600.00 (+1.2%). Total market capitalization has risen to $2.43 trillion, while Bitcoin’s market dominance has increased to 59.0%. In addition, exchange-traded funds continue to see strong inflows: over the last four sessions, Bitcoin ETFs added $576.5 million, while Ethereum ETFs attracted $122.1 million.
For crypto, the framework is similar to traditional financial markets but comes with its own twist. Here, price action turns on liquidity, adoption, regulation, and flows from institutions alongside retail sentiment. Network health—hash rate, staking, active wallets—adds another layer. Macro still matters too: rates, dollar strength, and risk appetite shape inflows and outflows. Then, as with any market, you use the chart—trend, support and resistance, momentum, and volume—to spot setups and manage risk.
