# Consolidation Related Articles

HTX News Center provides the latest articles and in-depth analysis on "Consolidation", covering market trends, project updates, tech developments, and regulatory policies in the crypto industry.

Bear Cycle Warning: Bitcoin’s Rising Supply-in-Loss Is Mimicking The 2022 Pre-Capitulation Phase

Bitcoin is consolidating near $70,000 amid sideways market movement, but underlying on-chain data suggests growing stress. The Supply in Loss metric, which tracks BTC held at a loss, is approaching 40–45%, a range historically associated with bearish transitions and corrective phases. Similar patterns occurred in 2015, 2019, and 2022, often preceding increased selling pressure as investors face losses. While not yet at extreme capitulation levels (above 50%), the trend indicates weakening market structure. Technically, BTC remains below key moving averages, with resistance near $72,000. A sustained break above $75k–$80k is needed to exit the current consolidation.

bitcoinist03/12 03:02

Bear Cycle Warning: Bitcoin’s Rising Supply-in-Loss Is Mimicking The 2022 Pre-Capitulation Phase

bitcoinist03/12 03:02

Hoskinson Outlines Cardano Funding Overhaul For 2026

Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, has outlined a significant shift in the ecosystem's funding strategy for 2026. He argues that the treasury has historically over-invested in infrastructure (nodes, scaling) while underfunding utility (DApps, DeFi) and user experience (wallets, onboarding, marketing). This imbalance has resulted in many applications struggling with low user activity, TVL, and revenue. Hoskinson's proposed solution is a treasury-backed investment model, replacing grants. The treasury would take ownership stakes in selected projects, requiring strategic alignment, oversight, and partial revenue-sharing in return. This model aims to foster consolidation, as he states the ecosystem cannot sustain numerous similar projects, like 25 DEXs, at current adoption levels. He also emphasized rectifying Cardano's "uncool" public narrative by properly funding content creators and ambassadors. The core message is that Cardano must transition from an "infrastructure game" to a "utility and experience game" with coordinated, strategic intent to drive adoption.

bitcoinist03/12 01:02

Hoskinson Outlines Cardano Funding Overhaul For 2026

bitcoinist03/12 01:02

This Analyst Correctly Predicted Bitcoin’s Recovery Will End Badly, But What’s Next?

Bitcoin's recent attempt to break above $73,000 has failed, with the price falling back below $70,000, confirming a technical analyst's earlier warning. The analyst, Ardi, argued that the breakout was destined to fail because the preceding 25-day consolidation period was too short to build a strong structural foundation against months of downward pressure. This brief accumulation phase was insufficient to absorb supply and support a sustained rally. Consequently, the failed breakout suggests Bitcoin's bearish structure remains intact. The analyst believes the cryptocurrency needs significantly more time, potentially several weeks, to consolidate between $60,000 and $70,000 and build a genuine accumulation base before a successful and sustained breakout can occur. With on-chain data indicating weak demand, any moves above resistance are viewed with caution as potential traps for another price decline. Bitcoin is currently trading near $69,500.

bitcoinist03/11 23:32

This Analyst Correctly Predicted Bitcoin’s Recovery Will End Badly, But What’s Next?

bitcoinist03/11 23:32

Bitcoin LTH activity hits cycle lows: Is $63K BTC’s next key support?

Bitcoin's long-term holders (LTHs) have significantly reduced their spending activity, reaching levels typically seen in bear markets, indicating exhausted selling pressure. The LTH Sell Side Risk Ratio hit October 2025 lows, with both realized profits and losses declining sharply. This suggests a shift toward holding and market indifference, historically coinciding with cycle bottoms. Despite reduced selling, Bitcoin remains structurally weak, trading at $69,800 with dominant downside momentum. Indicators like the Directional Movement Index and ADXR point to continued weakness, with the Future Grand Trend indicator identifying $63k as a critical support level. Sustained low LTH selling may help BTC consolidate between $65k and $74k in the short term.

ambcrypto03/11 08:33

Bitcoin LTH activity hits cycle lows: Is $63K BTC’s next key support?

ambcrypto03/11 08:33

XRP Analyst Says Filter Out The Noise And Look At This Instead

A crypto analyst, Jaydee_757, advises XRP traders to ignore short-term price "noise" and focus on the long-term monthly chart for a clearer bullish outlook. While recent daily price action around $1.30 has been uneventful, the analyst highlights a significant ascending triangle breakout on the monthly timeframe. The current price movement is interpreted as a potential retest of the former resistance level, which could confirm it as new support. If the retest holds, the analyst projects a continuation of the upward trend toward higher price targets. The broader market structure suggests the consolidation is a transitional period rather than a loss of momentum, emphasizing the importance of a long-term perspective over daily volatility.

bitcoinist03/11 02:01

XRP Analyst Says Filter Out The Noise And Look At This Instead

bitcoinist03/11 02:01

Bitcoin holds $70K support while Crypto Fear Index signals market anxiety

Bitcoin is stabilizing near the $70,000 level following a sharp correction from its February highs, having recovered from lows around $65,000. Despite this price consolidation, market sentiment remains weak, with the Crypto Fear and Greed Index at 25, indicating persistent fear among investors. The selloff was driven by profit-taking and risk reduction, but recent sideways trading suggests selling pressure may be easing. A divergence exists between stabilizing prices and cautious sentiment, with historical patterns showing such fear often accompanies consolidation phases. Bitcoin's ability to hold $70,000 support is key for near-term market direction.

ambcrypto03/10 20:33

Bitcoin holds $70K support while Crypto Fear Index signals market anxiety

ambcrypto03/10 20:33

What’s next for PIPPIN as the memecoin remains range-bound? Assessing…

PIPPIN attempted a breakout from its consolidation range, rising 11% to a local high of $0.39 before retracing to $0.36. The price increase was supported by a 72% surge in trading volume and significant capital inflows, with Open Interest rising 11% to $96 million. Despite a slightly bullish long/short ratio of 1.19, market sentiment remains mixed, with Binance data showing a neutral bias. However, selling pressure dominated spot markets, resulting in a net negative volume of -17 million. Key momentum indicators like Stochastic RSI and MACD suggest continued seller dominance and downside risk. For a sustained breakout above $0.40, futures inflows must outweigh spot selling; otherwise, PIPPIN is likely to remain range-bound between $0.30 and $0.40.

ambcrypto03/10 18:02

What’s next for PIPPIN as the memecoin remains range-bound? Assessing…

ambcrypto03/10 18:02

XRP forms back-to-back bullish patterns: Is a $1.5 breakout close?

XRP is exhibiting multiple bullish signals as the broader market remains sluggish. The cryptocurrency has formed consecutive bullish patterns, including an Adam and Eve bottom within a tightening ascending triangle, while consistently respecting ascending support levels. Momentum indicators like the MACD are beginning to turn upward. The key resistance neckline is near $1.5, and a break above this level would confirm the bullish setup. Concurrently, whale accumulation has strengthened, with large players actively buying during the dip between $1.3 and $1.5. Although average spot order sizes declined into early 2026, this suggests that major positioning occurred earlier, reducing selling pressure and setting the stage for an upward move. Furthermore, on-chain activity on the XRP Ledger has surged, with daily transactions nearing 2.5 million—a significant increase from recent baselines. This spike appears driven by real usage, potentially linked to FlareNetworks and XamanWallet, rather than mere speculation. In summary, with a tightening bullish structure, sustained whale support, and accelerating network usage, XRP is poised for a potential breakout. If it surpasses $1.5 while holding $1.3 as support, a sharp exit from the current consolidation phase is likely.

ambcrypto03/10 00:02

XRP forms back-to-back bullish patterns: Is a $1.5 breakout close?

ambcrypto03/10 00:02

ASTER burns 455K tokens: Price holds range as buybacks tighten circulating supply

ASTER has been trading in a consolidation range between $0.65 and $0.76, currently priced at $0.702. The Aster team burned 455,982.11 tokens and transferred an equal amount to the Treasury, part of ongoing deflationary efforts to reduce supply and support the price. Additionally, the team has bought back 266.3 million tokens worth $187 million. These actions helped ASTER rebound from a recent dip, flipping key short-term EMAs and showing slight bullish momentum with an RSI at 52. However, a decisive bullish crossover is still pending. Perpetuals volume and open interest remain strong, indicating sustained capital inflow and reduced risk aversion.

ambcrypto03/09 22:02

ASTER burns 455K tokens: Price holds range as buybacks tighten circulating supply

ambcrypto03/09 22:02

ETH Surges $2,013 Before Pulling Back, Charts Signal Consolidation Phase

The cryptocurrency market saw a modest 0.49% increase, reaching a total market cap of $2.31 trillion, while the Fear and Greed Index remained at 19, indicating extreme fear for over a month. Ethereum (ETH) surged to a high of $2,013 before pulling back to $1,975, marking a 1.2% daily gain. Trading volume spiked over 80% to $20 billion. Despite this, ETH is down 3% over the past month and nearly 60% from its August 2025 peak of $71.93 million was liquidated in 24 hours, with longs accounting for $36.16 million. Technical analysis indicates ETH is in a consolidation phase between $1,820 and $2,100 after a prolonged downtrend. The RSI is at 44, and the MACD shows a positive crossover, though momentum remains bearish. Key resistance levels are at $2,020 and $2,100, with support near $1,920 and $1,850. A breakout above resistance could push ETH toward $2,200, while a drop below support may trigger further declines.

TheNewsCrypto03/09 09:24