Bitcoin Dominance Hits 61%, Altcoin Recovery Shows Early Signs. Bitcoin‘s market dominance surged to 61% this Wednesday, its highest point since November 2025, continuing a strong upward trend. • Altcoins are showing early recovery signs, with TOTAL3 rising 17% and trading volumes on Binance increasing significantly. • Market analysts observe a quiet rotation towards altcoins, though the AltSeason Index remains far from levels signaling a major rally. Bitcoin’s market dominance climbed to 61% on Wednesday, marking its highest level since November 2025, as the primary cryptocurrency continues to outpace the wider market. This key metric has risen steadily from 58.44% at the start of April, reinforcing a sustained bullish trend for BTC.
With Bitcoin on a Steady Uptrend, What Can We Expect Next? Will the Journey to $100,000 Continue?According to the company’s report, Bitcoin has risen above both the $78,200 level, defined as the “true market average,” and the $79,100 level, which is the average cost level for short-term investors. Analysts stated that if BTC manages to stay above this region throughout the next week, the “deep value phase,” which has been ongoing since February 2026, could be recorded as one of the shortest periods in Bitcoin history. According to Glassnode, the next critical resistance level in the market is around $85,200.
According to the company’s on-chain data, the average net realized profit/loss ratio over the last 30 days has turned positive again, reaching 0.003% of market value. While the amount of profit realized daily by long-term investors rose to $180 million, it was added that this figure remains significantly below the levels exceeding $1 billion at the peak of the current cycle.
However, it was stated that daily realized losses in the market are still at $479 million, which is approximately 140 percent above the stable range seen throughout the cycle. Glassnode noted that realized losses need to fall below $200 million for a healthier recovery to be confirmed. $BTC
Ripple will provide Crypto ISAC members intelligence on DPRK-linked fraud domains, wallets, and campaigns. • Security teams can use enriched identity signals to assess applicants, contractors, and vendors. • Crypto ISAC’s API will distribute shared data with context, confidence levels, and linked indicators. Ripple Threat Intelligence Expands Crypto Defense Ripple shared on May 4, 2026, that it will provide North Korea-linked threat intelligence to the Crypto Information Sharing and Analysis Center ( Crypto ISAC). The move puts hiring, vendor screening, and identity-based risk at the center of crypto defense as attackers increasingly seek access through people, not only software flaws. The program gives Crypto ISAC members access to Ripple’s high-confidence intelligence on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)-linked activity. The shared data covers fraud-related domains, wallets, and indicators of compromise tied to active campaigns. Its value comes from added context, including identity details and signals that connect suspected actors to wider operations. That can help security teams assess applicants, contractors, and outside partners before access is granted. Ripple stated on X: $XRP KEEP XRP IN YOUR PORTFOLIO.
Bitcoin’s climb back to $80,000 marks a nearly 30% recovery from its 2026 low of about $62,000 reached on Feb. 5, and several industry observers said there is a path for Bitcoin to reach $100,000.
One of them is MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe, who said Friday that Bitcoin does not need a fresh narrative to return to the $100,000 mark:
“There doesn't need to be a narrative that pushes the price upwards,” he said, stating that as the price moves upwards, “the narrative will create itself.”
The crypto industry is also watching the US Bitcoin Reserve after White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt said at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas last week that a “big announcement” on President Donald Trump’s Bitcoin reserve is coming in the next few weeks.$BTC
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Negative signs for XRP .The bearish crossover between the 26 and 50 EMAs, also known as the mini-death cross, is the most significant signal for the price. It can push short-term traders on bears' side and cause a substantial liquidity outflow. XRP/USDT Chart by TradingView XRP has already been trading below a declining resistance trendline on the chart, which keeps limiting attempts at upside. Every attempt to move into the $1.45-$1.50 range has been turned down, demonstrating that sellers are still in charge of the mid-term structure. Another layer of pressure is added by the death cross, which suggests that these rejections are part of a larger weakening trend rather than being random.$XRP
Top trending altcoins to watch Using those criteria, here are the altcoins dominating expert discussions and market momentum in 2026.
Solana (SOL)
Solana remains one of the most credible Layer-1 stories in crypto. With transaction throughput exceeding 4,000 TPS and a rapidly maturing ecosystem of DeFi, NFT, and payments applications, it has moved well past its early narrative as an "Ethereum killer" into legitimate infrastructure territory.
Key features: Proof-of-history consensus, sub-second finality, low transaction fees Pros: Deep liquidity, strong developer pipeline, institutional interest growing Cautions: Past network outage history deserves scrutiny; centralization concerns persist among validators Sui (SUI)
Sui, built on the Move programming language, continues to attract developers who want fine-grained asset control and parallel transaction processing. Its object-centric data model is genuinely novel and solves real bottlenecks that older chains struggle with.
Key features: Parallel execution, object-based ownership model, fast finality Pros: Strong VC backing, growing gaming and NFT ecosystem Cautions: Still maturing in DeFi depth; token distribution warrants careful review Avalanche (AVAX)
Avalanche's subnet architecture makes it uniquely suited for enterprise and institutional use cases, where customization and compliance flexibility matter. Its ability to support multiple blockchains within one ecosystem has attracted both traditional finance players and gaming studios.
Key features: Subnet customization, fast finality (~1 second), EVM compatibility Pros: Enterprise adoption traction, regulatory-friendly design options Cautions: AVAX token demand tied to subnet growth, which remains uneven Aptos (APT)
Aptos is another Move-based chain that has steadily built credibility since its mainnet launch. Its focus on developer tooling and formal verification makes it appealing to teams building mission-critical financial applications.
In short, XRP’s setup leans bullish. As TradFi-to-DeFi integration deepens, it’s clear that the impact won’t remain limited to the U.S. alone. Looking at Ripple [XRP], the company seems to be actively aligning itself with this shift. Just a few days ago, Ripple highlighted in a post on X that Rakuten Wallet users in Japan can now convert their Rakuten points into XRP, tapping into a user base of around 44 million. Notably, a similar development is emerging in Korea. Hana Financial TI, one of the country’s largest financial institutions, has completed a Korean won stablecoin proof of concept on the XRP Ledger. The project focuses on testing real-world issuance and settlement on the ledger, clearly leveraging DeFi momentum.$XRP
Bitcoin logs best monthly performance in 12 months during April$BTC Bitcoin has posted its best-performing month in a year, prompting analysts to forecast what could lie ahead for May, which has historically delivered returns of about 8%.
“Long way to go back to ATHs, but good to see some green,” Coin Bureau founder Nic Puckrin said in an X post on Friday, referring to Bitcoin’s (BTC) performance during the month of April, which saw a monthly return of 11.87%.
It marked Bitcoin’s best-performing month since April 2025, when it returned 14.08%. However, it still came in slightly below its historical April average of 12.98%, according to CoinGlass.
A 14$ BILLION EARTHQUAKE EXPECTED.WATCH OUT BITCOIN FOR THIS FRIDAY! This week will be very important for Bitcoin (BTC). Both the five-day deadline given to Iran by US President Donald Trump will expire, and a major option expiration will occur on Deribit.
Accordingly, Bitcoin options worth approximately $14.16 billion (nearly 40% of open positions on Deribit) will expire on Friday.
These options are particularly significant as they fall on the last day of both the week and the month, and their potential impact on prices will be closely watched.
Bitcoin options on the Deribit cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, expiring on the 27th, are estimated to be worth approximately $14.16 billion. $BTC