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The Best Five Sectors, #16

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Top 5 Remains Unchanged

The latest sector rotation analysis reveals a market that’s still playing defense. Despite some minor shuffling in the lower ranks, the top five sectors remain unchanged this week—a sign that the current defensive positioning is settling into a more stable pattern.

Consumer staples is holding its ground at the number one spot, followed by utilities, financials, communication services, and health care. This lineup underscores the market’s continued preference for defensive plays.

  1. (1) Consumer Staples – (XLP)
  2. (2) Utilities – (XLU)
  3. (3) Financials – (XLF)
  4. (4) Communication Services – (XLC)
  5. (5) Healthcare – (XLV)
  6. (6) Real-Estate – (XLRE)
  7. (8) Industrials – (XLI)*
  8. (9) Consumer Discretionary – (XLY)*
  9. (10) Materials – (XLB)*
  10. (7) Energy – (XLE)*
  11. (11) Technology – (XLK)

Weekly RRG

The weekly Relative Rotation Graph (RRG) paints a clear picture of the defensive sectors’ strength. Consumer staples and utilities are continuing to move further into the leading quadrant, solidifying their dominant positions. Healthcare, while ranked fifth, is located within the leading quadrant, but has lost some relative momentum over the past two weeks — something to keep an eye on.

Interestingly, financials and communication services, ranked third and fourth respectively, are showing signs of momentum loss, despite maintaining elevated RS ratio levels. Communication services have actually crossed into the weakening quadrant this week. At current RS-Ratio levels, this is not too concerning yet.

Daily RRG: Staples and Utilities Slightly Losing Relative Momentum

Zooming in on the daily RRG provides some nuanced insights. Staples and utilities, while still disconnected from other sectors at high RS ratio levels, have lost some relative momentum in the last week. Utilities have dipped into the weakening quadrant on this timeframe, but, given its high relative strength (RS) ratio, it’s not a major concern, at least not yet.

Financials and health care are also in the weakening quadrant on the daily RRG, but they’re flirting with the 100 level on the RS ratio scale. We haven’t seen a crossover yet, but it’s definitely a situation to be aware of.

One bright spot: communication services, despite being in the lagging quadrant, is showing signs of rolling back up. This aligns with its positive heading on the weekly RRG, suggesting potential improvement ahead.

Consumer Staples (XLP)

XLP is flexing its muscles, pushing against overhead resistance—a show of strength, given the S&P 500’s weakness. A break above the 83 area could unlock more upside potential, further cementing Staples’ defensive appeal. The relative strength line is attempting to break above horizontal resistance, dragging both RRG lines higher and pushing XLP deeper into the leading quadrant.

Utilities (XLU)

Utilities are showing a similar pattern to staples, though not quite as robust. XLU has retreated into its trading range, between roughly 73 and 80, currently sitting in the mid-range. Given the broader market weakness, this is still a positive setup for utilities. The sector is attempting to break above its relative resistance, which is propelling the RRG lines above 100 and deeper into the leading quadrant.

Financials (XLF)

Financials took a hit but found support around 42, bouncing strongly back towards the 47-47.50 resistance area. This sets up a limited upside potential, but the downside seems well-protected for now. The raw relative strength uptrend remains intact, keeping XLF in the leading quadrant, despite some leveling off of the RRG lines.

Communication Services (XLC)

XLC has been the biggest loser among the top sectors, breaking support around 95 and declining rapidly to support near 82.50. We’re currently seeing a bounce off that support. Relative strength is maintaining its rising channel, keeping the RS ratio well above 100. However, the momentum line has dipped below 100, temporarily pushing XLC into the weakening quadrant. The uptrend in relative strength is still in play, though — something to watch closely.

Health Care (XLV)

Healthcare is struggling, grappling with support between $132.50 and $135. A potential head-and-shoulders top formation is developing — a pattern we’re seeing in several sectors, to be honest. XLV is clearly the weakest of the top five, explaining its fifth-place ranking. Relative strength is struggling to maintain its upward trajectory. While both RRG lines remain above 100, we need to see a clear break in relative strength and the formation of an uptrend in order for healthcare to maintain its top-five status.

RRG Portfolio Performance

An update on our RRG portfolio of top five sectors: As of Friday’s close, the portfolio is down 10.2% year-to-date, compared to the S&P 500’s (using SPY as the benchmark) decline of 9.96%. This has resulted in a slight underperformance of 0.2%. However, it’s worth noting that we’re catching up to the benchmark after last week’s more significant underperformance — we’re on the rise again.

#StayAlert –Julius

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FPX Nickel Provides Update on 2025 Community Initiatives

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FPX Nickel Corp. (TSXV: FPX) (OTCQB: FPOCF) (‘ FPX ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) is pleased to provide an update on recent community investment initiatives. FPX is committed to positively contributing to the communities where we operate through investments in programs or organizations that address inequality and are strongly aligned with Company values. FPX established the Community Office in 2024 in Fort St. James which is located approximately 90 km from the Baptiste Nickel Project (the ‘ Project ‘). The Company hosts regular open houses which offer the opportunity for local community members to learn about the Company, its employees, and the Project, and to provide early feedback to inform the Company’s activities.

‘Through early community feedback, we have heard about the importance of access to education and training, and about finding meaningful ways to support the people and programs in the communities in which we operate to help create lasting, positive impacts,’ commented Martin Turenne , FPX’s President and CEO. ‘We are pleased to provide an update on two important initiatives, our Student Bursary Program and Community Investment Program. We are thrilled to have made these contributions so far in 2025 and look forward to continuing to support other important local community-driven initiatives, aligned with our core values of safety, respect, and collaboration.’

Student Bursary Program

The Company is pleased to announce the establishment of a Student Bursary Program (Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards) through Indspire, a Canadian Indigenous-led charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals through scholarships, mentorship, and community-driven programs.

FPX has funded a total value of $25,000 for 2025. Selection of candidates is completed independently by Indspire, with the amount awarded to each successful recipient determined at Indspire’s discretion based on financial need. The value of awards ranges from $3,500 to $5,000 . FPX is very pleased to announce the first two bursary awards have been granted to recipients from Binche Whut’en and Takla Nation .

The next application intake deadline is August 1, 2025 . Details on eligibility and how to apply can be found on the Indspire website: https://indspirefunding.ca/fpx-nickel/

Community Investment Program

In the first quarter of 2025, FPX launched the Community Investment Program, with a total funding value of $50,000 . The objective of the program is to drive meaningful, positive impact in the communities where the Company operates. Investments are considered on an ongoing basis and prioritized based on initiatives that address inequality and closely align with core Company values of safety, respect, and collaboration.

Investments made in the first quarter of 2025 include:

  • Free Public Skating (District of Fort St James ): A donation from FPX funded free public skating at the Fort Forum for the 2024/2025 public skating season.
  • Indigenous Night Hockey Game ( Takla Nation ): FPX provided a contribution for Takla Elders and family to attend the Prince George Cougars Indigenous Night hockey game on January 24, 2025 .
  • Annual Trail Maintenance Fundraising (Fort St. James Snowmobile Club): FPX provided support for the Fort St. James Snowmobile Club through a donation to their annual Poker Ride held March 1, 2025 , which brings communities together to enjoy the outdoors and helps fund maintenance of trails to keep them in safe condition.
  • Hobiyee Ceremony Attendance (Fort St. James Secondary School Boys and Girls Club): FPX provided a contribution to the Ntsoo ookw’un’a ‘int’oh and Ts’iyaz Nus Indigenous & Culture Knowledge Girls and Boys program at Fort St. James Secondary School for students to attend the Hobiyee full moon ceremony in New Aiyansh on February 19-23, 2025 .
  • Ndi yun k’ut khusna 2025 (On This Living Land) (Nak’azdli Whut’en): FPX provided a contribution to the Ndi yun k’ut khusna 2025 (On This Living Land) event to be held in May. Formerly called ‘Wildlife Week’, this annual event serves as a valuable forum for communities, partners, participants, and individuals to exchange knowledge and engage in discussions around wildlife management and conservation efforts.
  • ‘Walk a Mile in My Moccasins’ Golf Tournament (Sasuchan Development Corp, Takla Nation ): FPX is a silver sponsor of the ‘Walk a Mile in My Moccasins’ golf tournament on June 19, 2025 . All proceeds from this event will benefit the Nus Wadeezuhl Community School in Takla Landing , to support upgrades to technology and cultural programs for students.

Shape the Future of our Work

FPX is committed to finding meaningful ways to support the people and programs in the communities in which we operate to create lasting, positive impacts.  To inform us about new programs or initiatives or to apply for the Community Investment Program, please reach out to our team, in-person at our Community Office at 602 Stuart Drive West, Fort St. James , or by email at: community@fpxnickel.com .

Learn More

Below are some ways that you can learn more about the Baptiste Nickel Project:

    About the Baptiste Nickel Project

    The Company’s Baptiste Nickel Project represents a large-scale greenfield discovery of nickel mineralization in the form of a sulphur-free, nickel-iron mineral called awaruite (Ni 3 Fe) hosted in an ultramafic/ophiolite complex.  The absence of sulphur and our ability to connect to the BC Hydro grid means that Baptiste has the potential to be one of the lowest carbon-intensive nickel producers in the world.  The Baptiste mineral claims cover an area of 408 km 2 west of Middle River and north of Trembleur Lake, in central British Columbia.  In addition to the Baptiste Deposit itself, awaruite mineralization has been confirmed through drilling at several target areas within the same claims package, most notably at the Van Target which is located 6 km to the north of the Baptiste Deposit.  Since 2010, approximately US $55 million has been spent on the exploration and development of Baptiste.

    FPX has conducted mineral exploration activities to date subject to the conditions of agreements with First Nations and keyoh holders.

    About FPX Nickel Corp.

    FPX Nickel Corp. is focused on the exploration and development of the Baptiste Nickel Project, located in central British Columbia , and other occurrences of the same unique style of naturally occurring nickel-iron alloy mineralization known as awaruite. For more information, please view the Company’s website at https://fpxnickel.com/

    On behalf of FPX Nickel Corp.

    ‘Martin Turenne’
    Martin Turenne , President, CEO and Director

    Forward-Looking Statements

    Certain of the statements made and information contained herein is considered ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. These statements address future events and conditions and so involve inherent risks and uncertainties, as disclosed in the Company’s periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. Actual results could differ from those currently projected. The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

    Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

    SOURCE FPX Nickel Corp.

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    Providence Update on Tuolumne Property Lease

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    (TheNewswire)

    TheNewswire – Vancouver, BC – Providence Gold Mines Inc. (‘the Company’) announces that effective April 18, 2025, the Company’s lease agreement with the Ellers Family Trust, dated March 28, 2017 and amended April 24, 2019 and May 24, 2020, has been terminated. The lease agreement granted the Company a lease of claims comprising the Tuolumne Property in California (the ‘ Property ‘) and options to acquire a 50% working interest in the Property or purchase 100% right, title and interest in the Property. The Company intends to focus its efforts on securing a new lease for the Property on favorable terms to the Company.

    Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

    ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

    ‘Ronald Coombes’

    Ronald Coombes, President & CEO

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

    Ronald Coombes

    Mobile: 1- 604- 724- 2369

    rcoombesresources@gmail.com

    Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information

    This news release contains ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. ‘Forward-looking information’ includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including the completion and anticipated results of planned exploration activities. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as ‘plans’, ‘expects’, ‘is expected’, ‘budget’, ‘scheduled’, ‘estimates’, ‘forecasts’, ‘intends’, ‘anticipates’, or ‘believes’ or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘might’ or ‘will be taken’, ‘occur’ or ‘be achieved’ or the negative connation thereof.

    Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that the Company will be able to focus its efforts on securing a new property agreement. Although the assumptions made by the Company in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.

    There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s plans or expectations include risks relating to the nature of the Company’s negotiations with counter parties, fluctuating gold prices, availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, regulatory changes, timeliness of government or regulatory approvals and other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators.


    Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.


    The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation. We seek     safe harbor.

    Copyright (c) 2025 TheNewswire – All rights reserved.

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    John Feneck: Gold Backdrop Looks “Amazing,” Plus 7 Stocks to Watch Now

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    John Feneck, portfolio manager and consultant at Feneck Consulting, outlines his updated outlook for gold as the yellow metal continues to reach new highs.

    He also discusses seven gold and ‘special situations’ companies that are on his radar.

    Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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    Why XRP and Solana Are Leading the ETF Race Right Now?

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    XRP and Solana are leading the ETF race as speculations soared over the potential launch of altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US. Following Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETF approvals, attention has now shifted to these high-demand altcoins. Investors are hopeful that 2025 will mark a new era for crypto ETFs, especially with the US SEC’s recent leadership change fueling market optimism.

    XRP & Solana Dominate ETF Buzz

    XRP and Solana are at the center of the ETF spotlight after a major crypto breakthrough in early 2024 when the US SEC approved Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs. This created a ripple effect, accelerating demand for similar products based on other top altcoins.

    Besides, it has also fueled discussions over the SOL Vs Ripple ETF launch.

    XRP ETF Launch: Detail

    Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas highlighted that 72 crypto-related ETF applications are now awaiting review. Among these, XRP ETF stands out as a front-runner, thanks to its high liquidity on the US exchanges, which boosts its chances for regulatory approval.

    Meanwhile, major players such as Grayscale, WisdomTree, and Bitwise have already submitted proposals for XRP-backed ETFs. According to Kaiko Research, Ripple’s native asset currently leads the US altcoin ETF race due to its deep liquidity and robust market presence.

    Experts believe that an ETF approval could act as a catalyst for an XRP price surge. A recent episode of Good Morning Crypto labeled the potential approval a “perfect storm” for XRP, suggesting it could drive both retail and institutional demand significantly.

    Solana ETF Launch Speculations: Details

    Solana ETF is also not far behind XRP. Balchunas noted that 11 ETF filings are tied to SOL, including one from mutual fund giant Fidelity. The strong institutional interest in the network, combined with its growing DeFi and NFT ecosystem, positions Solana ETF as a serious contender in the race.

    In Canada, Solana has already seen success with multiple spot ETFs going live, which adds pressure on U.S. regulators to keep pace.

    Paul Atkins Takes US SEC Charge, Sparking Optimism

    Amid the Solana and XRP ETF speculations, the recent entry of Paul Atkins as the new US SEC chair has further bolstered market sentiment. Atkins, known for his pro-crypto stance, is expected to accelerate the ETF approval process for digital assets.

    In addition, market participants believe Atkins may push for friendlier crypto regulations and fast-track key filings, including XRP and Solana ETFs. However, while some speculate the Ripple vs SEC lawsuit may be resolved soon under his term, others remain skeptical.

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    Heritage Mining Ltd. Announces Closing of the Second and Final Tranche of its Non-Brokered Private Placement of Units and Flow-Through Units

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    (TheNewswire)

    NOT INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

    VANCOUVER, BC TheNewswire – April 22, 2025 Heritage Mining Ltd. (CSE: HML) (‘ Heritage ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) is pleased to announce that it has closed the second and final tranche (‘ Tranche Two ‘) of its non-brokered private placement financing (the ‘ Offering ‘) previously announced on April 7, 2025 and March 7, 2025.

    The Company raised an aggregate of $232,500.00 pursuant to Tranche Two, of which $182,500.00 was raised on the issuance of 3,650,000 units (‘ Units ‘) and $50,000.00 was raised on the issuance of 1,000,000 flow-through units (‘ FT Units ‘), for total gross proceeds of $1,028,500.00 from the Offering. Each Unit was issued at a price per Unit of $0.05 and is comprised of one common share in the capital of the Company (‘ Common Share ‘) and one Common Share purchase warrant entitling the holder to acquire one Common Share for a period of 60 months from issuance at an exercise price of $0.10 (‘ Warrant ‘). Each FT Unit was issued at a price per FT Unit of $0.05 and is comprised of one Common Share which will qualify as a ‘flow-through share’ as defined in subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and one Warrant.

    The Warrants are subject to an accelerated expiry option whereby the Company can trigger an accelerated 30-day expiry of the Warrants if the closing price of the Company’s Common Shares listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the ‘ CSE ‘) remain higher than $1.00 for 10 consecutive trading days. On the 10th consecutive trading day above $1.00 (the ‘ Acceleration Trigger Date ‘), the Expiry Time may be accelerated to 30 trading days after the Acceleration Trigger Date by the issuance of a news release announcing such acceleration, within two trading days of the Acceleration Trigger Date.

    The Company paid an aggregate $1,450 in cash commissions and issued an aggregate of  28,000 compensation warrants (the ‘ Compensation Warrants ‘) in connection with Tranche Three. Each Compensation Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one Common Share for a period of 36 months from issuance at an exercise price of $0.05.

    Proceeds of Tranche Two will be used to fund the Company’s previously announced exploration and drilling program on its flagship Drayton-Black Lake Project, in addition to general working capital. All securities issued pursuant to the Tranche Two are subject to a statutory hold period of four months plus one day from the date of issuance, in accordance with applicable securities legislation. The Company looks forward to continuing to advance its planned exploration program on the Drayton-Black Lake Project on schedule.

    As part of the closing of Tranche Two, the Company settled $75,000 in debt obligations through the issuance of 1,500,000 Common Shares at a price of $0.05 and issued 2,180,000 Common Shares to directors and officers pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive policies upon the recommendation of the compensation committee of the Company’s board of directors.

    For further information about the Company, please see the Heritage’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com .

    ABOUT Heritage Mining LTD.

    The Company is a Canadian mineral exploration company advancing its two high grade gold-silver-copper projects in Northwestern Ontario. The Drayton-Black Lake and the Contact Bay projects are located near Sioux Lookout in the underexplored Eagle-Wabigoon-Manitou Greenstone Belt. Both projects benefit from a wealth of historic data, excellent site access and logistical support from the local community. The Company is well capitalized, with a tight capital structure.

    For further information, please contact:

    Heritage Mining Ltd.

    Peter Schloo – Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

    Phone: (905) 505-0918

    Email: peter@heritagemining.ca

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    This news release contains certain statements that constitute forward looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements relate to future events of the Company. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as ‘seek’, ‘anticipate’, ‘plan’, ‘continue’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘forecast’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘project’, ‘predict’, ‘potential’, ‘targeting’, ‘intend’, ‘could’, ‘might’, ‘should’, ‘believe’, ‘outlook’ and similar expressions are not statements of historical fact and may be forward looking information. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements.

    Forward looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risks include, among others, the inherent risk of the mining industry; adverse economic and market developments; the risk that the Company will not be successful in completing additional acquisitions; risks relating to the estimation of mineral resources; the possibility that the Company’s estimated burn rate may be higher than anticipated; risks of unexpected cost increases; risks of labour shortages; risks relating to exploration and development activities; risks relating to future prices of mineral resources; risks related to work site accidents, risks related to geological uncertainties and variations; risks related to government and community support of the Company’s projects; risks related to global pandemics and other risks related to the mining industry. The Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward‐looking information should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update any forward‐looking information except as required by law.

    This document does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities of the Company in Canada, the United States, or any other jurisdiction. Any such offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein will be made only pursuant to subscription documentation between the Company and prospective purchasers. Any such offering will be made in reliance upon exemptions from the prospectus and registration requirements under applicable securities laws, pursuant to a subscription agreement to be entered into by the Company and prospective investors.

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    Can Solana Price Hit $200 As Galaxy Digital Replaces ETH With SOL?

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    Solana price seems to be gearing up for a recovery after crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital sold Ethereum and purchased $98M worth of SOL. This purchase has sparked optimism that the Solana price can rally past $200, but a bearish formation in the SOL/BTC chart suggests that bearish headwinds are still at play. 

    Galaxy Digital Swaps ETH With SOL – Can Solana Price Hit $200? 

    According to a recent X post by Lookonchain, on-chain data shows that Galaxy Digital is selling Ethereum while accumulating Solana, suggesting that a strong price move is on the horizon. In the last two weeks, this entity has sent $105M ETH to Binance and withdrawn $98M SOL from the exchange. 

    Lookonchain

    This activity shows that the crypto investment firm is bearish on Ethereum, while being bullish on the SOL value today despite the altcoin’s recent struggles to bounce past the resistance level of $140. The optimism has investors wondering whether the Solana price may hit $200 soon as more whales accumulate. 

    Data from Solscan shows that a newly created Solana wallet has withdrawn 44,116 SOL valued at more than $6M and staked the tokens. As SOL staking activity picks up, it reduces the altcoin’s supply, which then bodes well for the price if demand also rises. 

    Meanwhile, Santiment revealed that the level of positive sentiment towards SOL has increased significantly in the last two days, which is also a sign that many traders are bullish about the altcoin. This coincides with an X post by analyst CryptoCurb who noted that a Solana cycle is looming. 

    Solana Positive Sentiment

    As institutions accumulate when the level of SOL staking is high and the market sentiment is highly positive, it signals a bullish Solana price prediction and that the token might soon surge past $200. However, there are several obstacles that SOL needs to clear before making such an upswing. 

    Analyst Identifies Bearish Pattern on SOL/BTC Chart 

    Despite the bullish on-chain data, Solana price seems to be underperforming relative to Bitcoin, which recently surged to a three-week high above $88,000. Bitcoin trader Tuur Demeester has observed that SOL/BTC has lost support at around $0.0020, suggesting that SOL is poised to continue underperforming against BTC. 

    The analyst also observed that the last time the SOL/BTC trading pair lost critical support, it plunged by 82% within one year. If history rhymes and this trading pair falls by 82% from the current support, it might plunge to a record low of 0.00036. 

    SOL/BTC

    In conclusion, Solana might clear key levels as accumulation by institutions, a spike in positive sentiment, and staking activity indicate that a rally past $200 is looming. Despite these bullish metrics, the SOL/BTC pair is dropping after losing a critical support level, which suggests that Solana price might continue to underperform against Bitcoin. 

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    European Central Bank Claims Trump’s Crypto Push to Impact Europe Economy

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    The European Central Bank (ECB) has recently taken the stage to warn against Trump’s crypto push, claiming it could stifle the European economy. Primarily, the ECB has questioned whether the current MiCA regulations are ample enough to cushion the blow caused by financial spillover effects due to Trump’s support for cryptocurrencies.

    However, the European Commission has dismissed the central bank’s alarming remarks, deeming it to be an overexaggerated concern. In turn, the Commission has argued that the ECB itself misunderstood the EU’s rules, sparking a flurry of discussions nationwide.

    European Central Bank Claims Trump’s Pro-Crypto Push Can Impact Europe’s Economy, Commission Says Otherwise

    According to a recent Politico report, the European Central Bank and Commission are tussling over whether the current MiCA regulations are enough to negate the blow caused by Trump’s pro-crypto usher. While the ECB thinks that America’s pro-crypto stance could risk causing financial “contagion” and blow up Europe’s economy, the Commission is in a snub.

    The Commission primarily believes that the current MiCA regulations, which were introduced in 2023, provide sufficient safeguards that could mitigate potential losses caused by Trump’s pro-crypto push. While the ECB argued that legislative changes are a must, the EC took a contrary stand on the matter.

    What’s The Point Of Contention?

    CoinGape found that the point of contention remains about the potential challenges that Trump’s USD stablecoin expansion saga could bring into the Eurozone, negatively impacting its financial sovereignty. A majority of the stablecoin projects are denominated in American dollars, risking the nation’s traditional currencies.

    To mitigate such risks, the ECB looks forward to making some legislative changes to the MiCA regulations. However, the EC believes that the current set of standards is enough to reduce the risk of foreign currency pegged stablecoins. As a result, both parties ended up in a squabble surrounding the impact of Trump’s crypto push on Europe’s economy.

    The scuffle initially kicked off on April 14, when top EU government officials held discussions over the risks of US crypto assets on the nation’s financial stability. The European Central Bank’s claims were primarily dismissed by EU officials and most governments in the end.

    However, it’s worth pointing out that the central banking authority cannot be seen completely wrong, as it has always pushed for the betterment of traditional and digital assets in Europe. Intriguingly, CoinGape recently reported that the ECB advanced with digital Euro plans to counter U.S. stablecoins, another move to preserve financial sovereignty.

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    Is Pi Network Price Ready to Moon? Crypto Bull Run Sparks Fresh Predictions

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    The crypto market has somewhat come to a standstill after the massive bloodshed that happened after US President Donald Trump took the seat. This not only caused most crypto prices to drop but also instilled negative sentiments. The Pi Network price also fell victim to this, as its value dropped by over 37% in the last month. 

    Pi’s price today stands at $0.6349 with a market capitalization of over $4.4 billion. However, the entire scenario might change soon. World Of Charts, a popular crypto analyst, recently posted a tweet highlighting a notable development. As per the tweet, the total crypto market capitalization broke above a falling wedge pattern. This suggested that the bulls are ready to take over, which can result in a crypto bull run, in turn helping the Pi Network price to rise again. 

    What Pi Network Price Analysis Suggests…

    Since the analyst pointed at a possible bull breakout soon, let’s take a look at Pi Network’s current state to understand whether it’s also preparing for the same. The Pi Network price chart revealed that the price broke above a similar falling wedge pattern a few days ago.

    However, after that, it has entered a non-volatile zone, as depicted by the narrow Bollinger Bands. Therefore, if the crypto market turns bullish, the Pi Network price might break the upper resistance of the Bollinger Bands and enter a high volatility zone. Nonetheless, this might take a few days or weeks more to happen. 

    Source: TradingView

    Decoding Pi’s Upcoming Targets

    Notably, since the Pi price dropped over the last month, market sentiment around it has also turned bearish. For instance, the token’s weighted sentiment remains in the negative zone. Pi, which created a lot of buzz recently, witnessed a massive decline in social dominance during the same period. Nonetheless, in case of a fresh crypto bull run, market sentiments might pivot. 

    Source: Santiment

    In a utopian scenario where the crypto market actually explodes, the Pi Network price has to cross a few barriers, though. Mentioning Pi Network price prediction, in case of a bullish market switch, it will be crucial for Pi price to first go above its strong resistances at $0.65 and $0.7. This will allow the token to target $1.5 next. Going further ahead, if market conditions remain favorable, the Pi price might as well go beyond $3 in case of a continued crypto bull market. 

    Source: TradingView

    To Conclude

    Right now, the Pi Network price is facing trouble and seems to have a bearish sentiment around it. However, there are possibilities of an upcoming crypto bull run to change this. Should the momentum build for the Pi price to thrive, the following hike in investor confidence could see some optimistic targets hit.

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