Upbit has announced that it will suspend Synthetix (SNX) deposits starting from April 24 at 15:00 KST. This action comes after the sUSD stablecoin failed to maintain its peg to 1 USD, causing significant volatility in the SNX token. The Digital Asset eXchange Alliance (DAXA) has also flagged SNX as an “investment warning asset,” signaling potential risks for investors. The suspension aims to protect users amid these concerns.
The XRP price has what it takes to reclaim its all-time high (ATH) in the coming weeks, with a small chance of a double-digit breakout. According to EGRAG CRYPTO, citing key onchain charts, the XRP price can skyrocket by 1,700% in the next 60 days. The price of the top altcoin has showcased a largely erratic trend thus far this month as macroeconomic trends generally drag down its growth pace. XRP Price and the Historical Breakout Potential As EGRAG CRYPTO noted on X, the top coin repeats the last section or pattern from October 2017, which marked a big breakout for digital currency. The coin rallied for over 63 days, inking as much as 1,772% to record an all-time high of around $3.84. The analyst noted that the XRP price may jump to $27 in the next 63 days if history plays out again. Zooming into the chart, the analyst… Read More at Coingape.com
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky revealed a YouTube crypto malware blackmail where attackers leverage the platform’s copyright strike system to coerce influencers into adding malicious links to their video descriptions.
These actions directed unsuspecting viewers to malware-infected downloads as YouTube content creators gave in to the blackmail.
Kaspersky Reveals SilentCryptoMiner
Kaspersky’s report reveals that hackers exploit the trust that YouTube influencers have built with their audiences, making this campaign particularly dangerous. It cites a malware campaign where cybercriminals distribute malware disguised as tools for bypassing digital restrictions.
Specifically, the hackers exploit copyright complaints, threatening and blackmailing YouTube content creators into promoting SilentCryptoMiner. SilentCryptoMiner is a sophisticated crypto-mining Trojan based on the popular open-source mining software XMRig.
According to the report, the malware mines cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum (ETH), Ethereum Classic (ETC), Monero (XMR), and Ravencoin (RVN). It also uses the Bitcoin blockchain to maintain control over botnets.
Over the past six months, Kaspersky has detected more than 2.4 million Windows Packet Divert driver instances. Reportedly, cybercriminals leverage these to manipulate network traffic. They present many tools as legitimate software solutions but contain hidden malicious payloads.
Dynamics of Windows Packet Divert detections. Source: Kaspersky
Once installed, the malware persists on a victim’s system, bypassing security measures and modifying critical system files.
In the report, Kaspersky highlights a case in which a YouTuber with 60,000 subscribers unknowingly helped distribute the malware. The creator initially posted videos demonstrating how to bypass certain online restrictions and included a link to a supposed restriction bypass tool.
However, the file was infected with SilentCryptoMiner. Later, they edited the infected video description to remove the link, replacing it with a warning stating that the program “does not work.”
“Next, the attackers threatened the content creators under the pretext of copyright infringement, demanding that they post videos with malicious links or risk shutdown of their YouTube channels. This way, the scammers were able to manipulate the reputation of popular YouTubers to force them to post links to infected files,” read an excerpt in the report.
Use of Copyright Strikes to Coerce YouTubers
In a more insidious move, hackers have also filed false copyright claims against YouTubers who refuse to cooperate. By threatening content creators with channel takedowns, cybercriminals have forced them into distributing the malware.
Cybersecurity experts warn that YouTube and other social media platforms may not be the only targets of such blackmail schemes. Bad actors could soon deploy similar tactics on Telegram and other messaging platforms where influencers engage with their communities.
Therefore, users should remain cautious when downloading software from unverified sources. What appear to be seemingly helpful tools can serve as a gateway for malicious activities. Meanwhile, this discovery comes just a month after Kaspersky exposed another major cybersecurity threat.
“Our experts have discovered a new data-stealing Trojan, SparkCat, active in the App Store and Google Play since at least March 2024. SparkCat leverages machine learning to scan image galleries, stealing cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases, passwords, and other sensitive data hidden in screenshots,” the firm claimed.
This highlights the growing risks that cryptocurrency investors face. As YouTube influencers become prime targets for cybercriminals, blockchain intelligence platform Arkham has begun tracking their portfolios.
The new feature, dubbed “Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Label,” tracks the wallets of influencers with over 100,000 followers on X. This means investors can monitor whether influencers genuinely back the tokens they promote or if their endorsements are merely paid advertising. This highlights how influencers’ role extends beyond social media.
PYTH will unlock 2.13 billion tokens (~$1.24B) on May 20, doubling its circulating supply.
Optimism (OP) will unlock 386 million tokens (~$587M) on May 31, also doubling its supply.
PYTH shows weak On-Balance Volume (OBV) despite a minor price recovery, with $0.12 as critical support and $0.215 as key resistance.
OP remains under all major EMAs with improving Chaikin Money Flow (CMF), but faces strong overhead resistance at $1.071 and $1.4.
Both tokens face sell pressure, with rebound hinging on volume; PYTH OI drops while OP shorts rise, signaling market caution.
Pyth Builds Bearish Momentum Before Unlock
Pyth Technical Analysis: Mild Recovery, but Caution Prevails
Currently, PYTH Coin is priced at approximately $0.139, which reflects a modest rise since yesterday. Following months of decline from late December, when it was trading near $0.55, the upcoming unlock of more than $86M presents additional volatility risk.
Of importance, the support zone at $0.12 has held thus far; this is pivotal. The next key resistances are:
$0.215 (23.6% Fibonacci) → key breakout area
$0.275 (38.2% Fibonacci) → observe for new momentum
The RSI is to ~45.28, indicating a modestly stronger momentum, but still beneath the neutral 50. The CMF (~+0.08–0.12) indicates steady inflow of capital, which is encouraging. That said, the OBV at ~1.07B is still beneath it’s high (~1.2B) indicating still soft buying pressure.
The price is still under all major EMAs (20/50/100/200) which still reinforces the bearish broader trend. If $0.12 breaks, next critical level to the downside is $0.10, which could initiate some more selling pressure.
Overall the bias remains bearish leading into the unlock, unless PYTH can break above $0.215 soon, if discounting any potential momentum flip/catalyst. Just watch most possibly for short squeezes, if sentiment turns.
Optimism (OP) Shows Bearish Trend and Critical Support Test
Presently, Optimism OP Coin is trading near the $0.632 level, having suffered a long and slow decline down from its peak of $2.773 in December 2024. Adding to volatility perceptions, a large token unlock occurs on May 31 (~386m OP worth ~$587m about to drop into networks).
The RSI indicator on the Daily chart below has nearly fallen to the oversold zone of ~36. This shows sellers are in control but opens OP up to a short term bounce potential should shorts become overcrowded.
The EMA 20/50/100/200 stack shows OP remaining in a down trend under all major averages, with bearish slope confirmation. Again, a meaningful recovery will require OP to reclaim at least the $1.071 (23.6% Fibonacci retracement).
On the volume side, our OBV has now made lower lows near |~415m| and deterioration has persisted. CMF has made lower lows as well recently, at around –0.04, which signals continued net capital outflows.
Structurally, OP’s price remains compressing within a descending channel / falling wedge and is testing the critical support zone of $0.545–$0.600. Should we break this level, the next downside risk opens up below the $0.50 range. The first bullish signal we need to see would be reclaiming the $1.071–$1.4 resistance band (23.6–38.2% Fibonacci) which is no doubt going to be predicated on seeing some rotational volume and sentiment shift post the unlock.
Derivatives Insight: PYTH and OP Show Diverging Risks Ahead of Token Unlocks
PYTH Network (PYTH)
Coinglass data shows that PYTH’s aggregated open interest has fallen sharply from ~$80 million in December to around ~$40–50 million today, signalling that traders are de-risking ahead of the massive May 20 token unlock. Liquidation data shows limited recent action, but the last big wipeout in December led to a sharp crash, highlighting the risk of forced selling if unlock pressure sparks panic. The derivatives market shows caution, low leverage, and minimal buildup, but traders should prepare for a volatility spike when supply hits.
OP aggregated open interest declined from ~$350 million to ~$150–180 million, with a recent uptick signalling rising short positions, but has seen a recent uptick, indicating a rise in short positioning ahead of the May 31 unlock. Coinglass liquidation data shows large long-side liquidations recently, reflecting bearish control. This rising short buildup raises the risk of a short squeeze if sentiment shifts bullish or if the market absorbs the unlock faster than expected. Traders should monitor OI and liquidation trends closely as the unlock date nears.
Key Levels and Caution Ahead
Both PYTH and OP face critical weeks as their massive token unlocks approach, doubling circulating supply and testing market confidence. Technically, both tokens remain in bearish setups, with weak momentum and volume signals, while derivatives data show that traders are either de-risking (PYTH) or building shorts aggressively (OP). Until key resistances are reclaimed — $0.215 for PYTH and $1.071 for OP — the bias stays bearish, and traders should watch support levels closely at $0.12 and $0.545–$0.600, respectively, as the unlock events unfold.
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Key Highlights PYTH will unlock 2.13 billion tokens (~$1.24B) on May 20, doubling its circulating supply. Optimism (OP) will unlock 386 million tokens (~$587M) on May 31, also doubling its supply. PYTH shows weak On-Balance Volume (OBV) despite a minor price recovery, with $0.12 as critical support and $0.215 as key resistance. OP remains under …
