After its major IPO launch, Circle is now a public company trading under the CRCL ticker. Its initial stock price is $31 per share.
This marks the first-ever major stablecoin company to go public in the US. The company’s USDC is currently the 7th largest cryptocurrency, with a $61.4 billion market cap.
Today, Circle’s listing on the NYSE makes it a public company, signaling a new era and the end of its IPO.
I am incredibly proud and thrilled to share that @circle is now a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under $CRCL!
12 years ago we set out to build a company that could help remake the global economic system by re-imagining and re-building it from the ground up… pic.twitter.com/okcH0ys6Tc
— Jeremy Allaire – jda.eth / jdallaire.sol (@jerallaire) June 5, 2025
In addition to showing his gratitude, Allaire commented on a few ways that going public could transform Circle.
He claimed that the firm was founded on the premise of remaking the global economic system in a digitally native fashion and always anticipated this project taking decades. After 12 years, going public is a sign that the mission is making real progress.
Circle aimed to raise over $1 billion with its IPO, and going public today signals its rapid success at achieving this task.
Still, becoming a public company won’t necessarily change Circle’s day-to-day operations yet. Allaire didn’t mention any changes in the firm’s leadership or commit to any bold new initiatives.
He spoke of continuing to transform the global economic system but emphasized that this is a long-term vision.
Chainlink (LINK) has been showing mixed technical signals recently, with some indicators turning bearish while others suggest a potential upside ahead. With its price up 11% in the last seven days, Chainlink was on its path to surpass Pi Network in market cap, but this could be delayed for now.
With LINK almost not moving in the last 24 hours, its market cap is currently $10.3 billion, and Pi Network is around $12.7 billion. The upcoming days will be crucial as several technical indicators reach critical inflection points that could determine whether LINK continues its rally or faces a correction.
Chainlink DMI Shows Sellers Took Control
According to Chainlink’s DMI chart, its ADX (Average Directional Index) has decreased from 26 yesterday to 20.46 today. This decline indicates weakening trend strength regardless of direction.
ADX is a component of the Directional Movement Index (DMI) that quantifies trend strength on a scale of 0-100, without indicating direction. Generally, readings above 25 suggest a strong trend, 20-25 indicate a developing trend, and below 20 reflect a weak or absent trend.
Chainlink’s ADX moving from above 25 to just above 20 signals that the previous strong trend is losing momentum and shifting toward a more neutral or ranging market.
The Positive Directional Indicator (+DI) has fallen significantly from 33.3 to 20.1, while the Negative Directional Indicator (-DI) has increased from 14.2 to 21. This crossover, with -DI now exceeding +DI, suggests a potential shift from bullish to bearish momentum.
Combined with the weakening ADX, this technical picture points to a likely bearish reversal or continuation pattern forming for LINK’s price. Traders might anticipate further downside pressure in the near term, though they should monitor for stabilization or reversal signals as the trend weakens.
LINK BBTrend Is Now Positive After Staying Negative For Several Days
LINK’s BBTrend has now turned positive, reaching 3.69 after remaining in negative territory since March 4. A significantly negative reading of -20 was recorded on February 28.
The BBTrend (Bollinger Bands Trend) indicator is a momentum oscillator that measures the relationship between price and Bollinger Bands to identify trend strength and direction. It calculates how price is moving relative to the Bollinger Bands, which themselves represent standard deviations from a moving average.
When BBTrend is positive, it suggests prices are moving above the middle band and potentially toward the upper band, indicating bullish momentum.
Conversely, negative readings suggest bearish pressure with prices moving below the middle band toward the lower band. The recent shift to a positive 3.69 BBTrend value for LINK could signal emerging bullish momentum after a period of downward pressure.
This reversal, coming after an extended negative period that bottomed at -20, might indicate a meaningful change in market sentiment.
However, traders should confirm this signal with other indicators, as the relatively modest positive reading of 3.69 suggests the bullish momentum is still developing rather than strongly established.
Will Chainlink Go Back To $20 In March?
LINK EMA (Exponential Moving Average) lines are currently trending downward, potentially forming a death cross in the near future.
If this bearish pattern materializes and Chainlink price breaks below the critical support level at $15.79, we could see further downside movement.
In this scenario, LINK might decline to test psychological and technical support levels at $14 and potentially even $13.45, representing significant drops from current prices.
Conversely, the recent positive shift in BBTrend suggests growing buying pressure may be building. If this bullish momentum continues to strengthen, LINK could challenge the immediate resistance at $17.64.
A decisive break above this level would open the path to test higher resistance zones at $19.79 and, subsequently, $22.31. In a strongly bullish scenario where upward momentum accelerates, Chainlink could potentially reach $26.4, which would mark its first time trading above $25 in over a month.
This technical setup presents a clear inflection point for LINK, with convincing breaks of either the support at $15.79 or resistance at $17.64, likely determining the next significant price movement.
Onyxcoin has struggled since reaching a year-to-date high of $0.04 on January 26. It has since shed over 70% of its value to trade at $0.011 at press time.
However, the renewed optimism in the broader crypto market is shifting sentiment toward XCN, setting it up for a recovery.
XCN Traders Bet Big on a Comeback
On-chain data suggests that demand for long positions is increasing, hinting at a resurgence in traders’ confidence. At press time, XCN’s long/short ratio is at 1.35, its highest in over 30 days.
The long/short ratio measures the proportion of long positions (bets on price increases) to short positions (bets on price declines) in the market. A ratio below one means there are more short positions than long ones. Conversely, a ratio above one suggests that traders are taking more long positions, signaling a bullish outlook on the asset.
When the ratio is this high, traders expect the price to rise, increasing the buy orders in the market. If this continues, it will drive up XCN’s demand and, as a result, its price.
Additionally, the token’s weighted sentiment is positive, further reinforcing the notion that investors’ confidence in XCN’s short-term recovery is increasing. At press time, this on-chain metric stands at 0.82.
An asset’s weighted sentiment measures its overall positive or negative bias, considering both the volume of social media mentions and the sentiment expressed in those mentions.
When it is positive, it is a bullish signal. It indicates a growth in positive bias toward XCN, which could prompt its investors to increase their trading activity, driving up its value.
XCN Bulls Eye a Break Above Descending Channel
On the daily chart, XCN is poised to break above the upper trend line of the descending channel which has kept its price in a decline since January 26.
If successful, the bullish breakout could propel the token’s price to $0.022, a high it last reached on February 18.
If the downtrend persists, XCN could fall below the lower trend line of its descending channel which forms support at $0.0085. In this scenario, its price could drop lower to $0.0075.
In its latest “State of Venus Q4 2024” report, Messari offers a comprehensive analysis of Venus Protocol’s performance over the past quarter. The report highlights the protocol’s impressive growth, key innovations, and strategic advancements, particularly its sustained leadership on BNB Chain and continuous improvements in the DeFi space.
Robust Growth and Market Performance
In Q4 2024, Venus Protocol demonstrated strong performance, maintaining its status as the largest lending protocol on BNB Chain. The protocol continued to see substantial user adoption, with total value locked (TVL) remaining resilient despite broader market fluctuations. The quarter also saw significant improvements in liquidity, borrowing demand, and supply-side growth.
Protocol Enhancements and Security Measures
Venus Protocol made key technical advancements in Q4, enhancing its risk management framework to improve capital efficiency while maintaining robust security. The team introduced new governance proposals aimed at optimizing reserve factors, improving oracle reliability, and refining liquidation mechanics. These updates ensure Venus remains one of the most secure and efficient lending platforms in the DeFi space.
Expansion and Ecosystem Growth
The report highlights Venus’s continued ecosystem expansion, with integrations into new chains and collaborations that strengthen its cross-chain lending capabilities. Additionally, the protocol has deepened its partnerships with leading DeFi platforms to enhance liquidity and utility for its users.
Looking Ahead
With a strong foundation and a clear roadmap for 2025, Venus Protocol remains focused on innovation and sustainability. Future developments include further enhancements to its risk engine, governance refinements, and the potential expansion to additional blockchain networks.
Venus Protocol’s Q4 2024 report underscores its position as a market leader in decentralized finance, reaffirming its commitment to providing a secure, efficient, and scalable lending platform for users worldwide.
Venus Protocol is the leading decentralized lending and borrowing platform on BNB Chain, offering users seamless access to crypto-backed loans, yield generation, and an innovative governance model. By providing a secure, efficient, and scalable DeFi ecosystem, Venus empowers users to maximize their digital asset holdings.
