Tether is deploying its existing and future hashrate on OCEAN, a decentralized Bitcoin mining protocol. It will focus on delivering high-performance operations to undeveloped areas, particularly in Africa.
Tether is showing increased commitment to keeping the Bitcoin ecosystem sustainable. This initiative also builds on the company’s previous investments in Africa.
Today, Tether is working to advance decentralized mining infrastructure by deploying both its existing and future hashrate on OCEAN.
“As a company committed to financial freedom and open access, we see supporting decentralization in Bitcoin mining as essential to the network’s long-term integrity. Deploying hashrate to OCEAN aligns with both our mining investments and our broader mission to fortify Bitcoin against centralizing forces,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether.
Tether’s hashrate will be able to help OCEAN in a few key ways. Critically, it highlights Tether’s commitment to the long-term viability of Bitcoin, as it is a major holder.
The company will deploy this hashrate through OCEAN’s DATUM Gateway service, which helps miners create high-performance operations in low-bandwidth areas.
Most notably, Tether will prioritize rolling out these services in rural and underdeveloped regions, particularly in Africa. This reflects Tether’s growing business commitments in the continent.
Tether obviously has self-interested reasons to deploy its hashrate on OCEAN, as it benefits from potential stablecoin users in new regions.
Moreover, the firm cast Bitcoin’s independence as a key motivator in itself. Tether is a major component of the global crypto economy, and it recognizes the importance of BTC beyond its desire to custody the asset.
In short, this operation gives a few insights into Tether’s plans for the future. By deploying hashrate on OCEAN, Tether is working to strengthen Bitcoin’s network and put more of the world on the blockchain.
Eventually, both of these aims can directly benefit the company.
Despite recent chaos and fears of a recession, public companies Strategy and Metaplanet are doubling down on new Bitcoin purchases. Strategy purchased BTC worth $285 million, while Metaplanet spent $26.3 million.
Metaplanet’s activity is particularly noteworthy because Japan’s 30-year treasury yields are soaring. For public companies in Japan, conventional economic practice is to pull back from the dollar, but committing to Bitcoin is a bold strategy.
Strategy and Metaplanet Resume Bitcoin Accumulation
Today, however, its Chair, Michael Saylor, announced a major new Bitcoin buy at $285 million:
“Strategy has acquired 3,459 BTC for ~$285.8 million at ~$82,618 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 11.4% YTD 2025. As of 4/13/2025, Strategy holds 531,644 BTC acquired for ~$35.92 billion at ~$67,556 per bitcoin,” Saylor claimed via social media.
Two days before Strategy made its own major purchase, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich announced a similar investment:
“Metaplanet has acquired 319 BTC for ~$26.3 million at ~$82,549 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 108.3% YTD 2025. As of 4/14/2025, we hold 4525 BTC acquired for ~$386.3 million at ~$85,366 per bitcoin,” Gerovich claimed.
Metaplanet’s commitment here is particularly noteworthy because it contradicts near-term macroeconomic headwinds. The global market is filled with risk-averse behavior right now, and Japan’s 30-year bond yields surged to the highest level in over two decades.
Despite this clear signal, the Japanese Metaplanet is continuing to make major Bitcoin investments. The latest purchases also had a positive impact on the company’s stock market. It’s currently up by 3% today, after suffering notable losses the past month.
In short, major corporate Bitcoin holders like Strategy and Metaplanet aren’t interested in tapering off yet. Despite the recent chaos, there is serious confidence that BTC will either gain in price or represent a stable store of value.
Either way, when public firms like this publicly take a bullish stance, it can shore up confidence across the entire market.
Meme coins have garnered investors’ interest today more than any other category of crypto assets. Leading the joke tokens was Maneki, who continued the momentum from the previous week.
BeInCrypto has analyzed two other meme coins for investors to watch and the direction in which they are taking.
Maneki (MANEKI)
Launch Date – April 2024
Total Circulating Supply – 8.85 Billion MANEKI
Maximum Supply – 8.85 Billion MANEKI
Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) – $25.32 Million
MANEKI price surged by nearly 28% over the last 24 hours, reaching $0.0028. This significant rise marks a continuation of the altcoin’s rally from the previous week.
The meme coin is expected to maintain its upward trajectory, aiming to breach the $0.0036 barrier in the coming days. A successful breach could attract more investors, sparking inflows and potentially propelling the price even higher. This would enhance the altcoin’s visibility and fuel its growing popularity.
However, if MANEKI fails to hold its support at $0.0022, it could fall to $0.0017. A drop to this level would invalidate the bullish outlook and extend the recent losses, halting its upward momentum.
Keyboard Cat (KEYCAT)
Launch Date – January 2024
Total Circulating Supply – 10 Billion KEYCAT
Maximum Supply – 10 Billion KEYCAT
Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) – $35.39 Million
KEYCAT’s price saw a modest 11% increase today, reaching $0.0035, continuing its rally from the previous week, which now totals 64%. Despite not performing as well as MANEKI, this consistent upward trend could attract investors’ attention.
The next resistance level for KEYCAT is at $0.0040, and to breach this level, the altcoin will likely need broader market support. If successful, this could propel the meme coin toward $0.0053, solidify the current bullish outlook, and fuel further price action, drawing in more investors.
However, if KEYCAT fails to break through $0.0040, it may drop to $0.0030, with further declines possible if this support is lost. Such a fall would invalidate the bullish thesis and signal a potential reversal in price.
Popcat (SOL) (POPCAT)
Launch Date – December 2023
Total Circulating Supply – 979.97 Million POPCAT
Maximum Supply – 979.97 Million POPCAT
Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) – $262.19 Million
POPCAT saw an impressive 115% rise over the past week, positioning it as one of the best-performing tokens. However, despite this surge, the meme coin faced a slight decline in the last 24 hours. The volatility signals a possible shift, though the outlook remains generally positive.
While the recent decline has almost been recovered, POPCAT’s momentum seems to be waning. Currently holding above the $0.244 support, the coin looks poised to bounce back and potentially rise to $0.342. Continued support from the market could allow for a more sustained recovery in price.
However, if POPCAT fails to maintain support at $0.244, the price could fall to $0.205, significantly invalidating the bullish outlook. A break below this support would suggest further price erosion, reversing the recent gains and potentially setting the coin on a downward trajectory.
On April 6, 2025, veteran US President Donald Trump fueled the economic competition between the globe’s two greatest economies by imposing a blanket 50% tariff on all imports from China.
Dubbed as “Liberation Day,“ the action was designed to bring new life to American manufacturing, but instead set off a financial chain reaction that spilled well outside of conventional markets right into the center of crypto.
Global Market reaction on Tariffs
The initial response was pandemonium in all financial markets worldwide. The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index dropped more than 3%, and the Shanghai Composite plummeted by 4.7% an indication of serious investor nervousness in China. European markets were not immune either: Germany’s DAX and the UK’s FTSE 100 fell under the weight of dented export expectations.
On the other side of the Atlantic, American indices plummeted. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 600 points, while the NASDAQ dipped close to 2.5%. The hardest hit were semiconductor and electronics firms depending heavily on Chinese production. Fear drove investors into havens, driving gold to a 12-month high and sending U.S. Treasury yields down.
Crypto Market Reacted
The crypto space, which many at one time praised as a hedge against macro dislocation, wasn’t immune. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped close to 9% in the first 48 hours after the news. Ethereum (ETH) followed suit, dropping more than 8%. Risk sentiment had well and truly turned, and the digital asset market, inextricably linked to global investor sentiment, was subjected to sharp liquidation.
Asia-specific tokens such as NEO (baptismally referred to as the “Chinese Ethereum”) and VeChain (VET), which is associated with larger Chinese logistics and supply chain companies, experienced gruesome declines falling 12% and 15% respectively. Even US-preferred instruments were not exempt: Solana (SOL) fell by 10%, most of its drop coming courtesy of its extreme vulnerability to DeFi and institutionality trading.
While it was Layer-1 blockchains that bore the bulk of the blow, stablecoins were not spared either. Tether (USDT) redemption volumes spiked, particularly on Asian exchanges such as Binance and OKX, indicative of a flight to cash. Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) such as Uniswap and PancakeSwap, on the other hand, experienced major volume declines, indicating that retail investors were taking liquidity out of the market instead of trading the dip.
So why did stocks and crypto sell off in sync?
For one, crypto remains a speculative asset class. During periods of uncertainty, speculative assets are the first to be dumped. Second, big institutionals now control a significant proportion of crypto volume. These institutions play macro strategies—when fear increases, their capital reverses and moves to safer bets such as cash, gold, or short-term government bonds.
Worsening the situation further were early rumors of capital controls in Hong Kong and Singapore two key crypto hubs. Speculation that regulators might restrict crypto transactions to control capital flight led to further panic, especially among investors based in Asia.
As Bitcoin struggled, gold shone again. The Gold Shares (GLD) ETF recorded its largest one-day inflow in half a year. U.S. manufacturing ETFs experienced fleeting optimism, but most high-growth technology stocks particularly chipmakers such as Nvidia and TSMC got hammered.
In the cryptocurrency universe, those with lesser geographic and trade exposure performed better. Chainlink (LINK), which is decentralized in its oracle infrastructure, lost less than most, and some investors predicted that utility-based tokens would provide more stability in macro-driven routs.
Tariffs drama continuous
The tariff drama is more than politics it’s a stress test of the old and new economy. It demonstrated to us that crypto isn’t this digital island nation that is in some way proof against real world events. Whenever systemic risk beckons, any asset be it fiat, gold, or crypto adapts.
It also reshaped the narrative around Bitcoin’s “digital gold” thesis. While it has outperformed in some local crises (like inflation in Argentina or sanctions on Russia), in a globally synchronized panic, Bitcoin failed to serve as a safe haven. That doesn’t diminish its long-term value proposition, but it’s a reminder: we’re not there yet.
While the world grapples with this latest kick in the teeth of the U.S.–China dynamic, investors and crypto fans will have to reset expectations. Volatility is the new normal, yet in that chop is opportunity.
Builders will redouble efforts on decentralization. Regulators will catch up on how essential good crypto standards are. And investors if smart will learn to hedge risk, control emotions, and diversify better.
After all, Bitcoin was the product of a crisis. Perhaps this one will be the crucible out of which fresh innovation emerges once more.
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On April 6, 2025, veteran US President Donald Trump fueled the economic competition between the globe’s two greatest economies by imposing a blanket 50% tariff on all imports from China. Dubbed as “Liberation Day,“ the action was designed to bring new life to American manufacturing, but instead set off a financial chain reaction that spilled …
The crypto world was shaken as OM, the token of the MANTRA project, nosedived by over 90% in less than an hour, wiping out more than $6 billion in value. Crypto analysts Sjuul from AltCryptoGems and StarPlatinum have detailed the events revealing how red flags, team control, and behind-the-scenes deals contributed to what some call “LUNA 2.0.” Is it an inside job? Let’s unpack the details.
However, in an official statement, the firm clarified that the sell-off was not an insider job, and they are working to resolve the matter soon. MANTRA’s co-founder, John Patrick Mullin, also said that there is no need to panic and that they are investigating the matter.
MANTRA community – we want to assure you that MANTRA is fundamentally strong. Today’s activity was triggered by reckless liquidations, not anything to do with the project. One thing we want to be clear on: this was not our team. We are looking into it and will share more details…
— MANTRA | Tokenizing RWAs (@MANTRA_Chain) April 13, 2025
Sjuul’s Breakdown: Manipulation and OTC Deals Led to Collapse
According to Sjuul, the crash was triggered when a wallet linked to the MANTRA team suddenly deposited 3.9 million OM tokens onto OKX. This raised immediate concerns, as the team is known to control nearly 90% of the token’s total supply. With such control, any sell-off could crash the market, and that’s exactly what happened.
4/ So when that large token deposit hit OKX, people started to worry that a big sell-off was coming.
Sjuul highlighted that trust had already been broken in the OM community over the past year. The team allegedly manipulated the market using market makers, secretly altered tokenomics, and repeatedly delayed a promised community airdrop. These actions had already put the community on edge.
But the real shock came with rumors of OTC deals, mainly private sales, where tokens were reportedly offered at massive discounts, some up to 50% off. When the token’s price began to slide, even these investors rushed to exit, causing a chain reaction. Stop-losses were triggered, leveraged positions liquidated, and within an hour, the price plummeted 90%, burning countless investors.
StarPlatinum’s Analysis: Airdrop Scandal and Vanishing Act
Another crypto analyst StarPlatinum, echoed the alarm, calling it a disaster on the scale of LUNA. He pointed to the team’s controversial airdrop incident just a month ago, where over 50% of eligible wallets were suddenly blacklisted without explanation. This move alienated the community and created deep suspicion.
It all started when a wallet linked to MANTRA sent 3.9M $OM to OKX
He also highlighted the team’s quiet changes to tokenomics, founder inactivity, and rumors of price control through market makers. When the wallet transfer to OKX happened, it triggered widespread fear. As news of the OTC deals spread, panic selling began. In one hour, OM crashed from $7 to just $0.50.
What made things worse, according to StarPlatinum, was the OM Telegram group getting deleted right after the crash. The final message before deletion likened the event to “LUNA 2.0.” Since then, the team has gone silent, adding to the chaos.
Don’t Ignore Red Flags
Both analysts agreed on one thing that when a token is overly centralized, lacks transparency, and constantly shifts its rules, danger is never far behind. The OM crash serves as a brutal reminder to always research before investing.
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The crypto world was shaken as OM, the token of the MANTRA project, nosedived by over 90% in less than an hour, wiping out more than $6 billion in value. Crypto analysts Sjuul from AltCryptoGems and StarPlatinum have detailed the events revealing how red flags, team control, and behind-the-scenes deals contributed to what some call …
MicroStrategy Incorporated, recently renamed as Strategy, is the largest publicly traded corporate owner of Bitcoin, with 528,185 BTC purchased at an average price of $67,458, with total acquisition cost of $35.63 billion.
As of April 2025, its Bitcoin holdings are worth around $41.3 billion, with the most recent purchase of 22,048 BTC for $1.92 billion on March 30 at $86,969 per BTC. Bitcoin is now Strategy’s main treasury reserve asset, and its BTC Yield—a key performance indicator measuring Bitcoin per share—rose 11% YTD during Q1, aiming for 15% annually to 2027.
Microstrategy SEC filing
SEC filings in recent times point to the volatility that comes with Strategy’s Bitcoin model. During Q1 2025, the firm had a $5.91 billion unrealized loss caused by a price fall to $77,351, which was offset by a $1.69 billion tax benefit.
The capital structure of the company is comprised of $8.65 billion raised in the form of equity and debt since 2020, for funding continuous Bitcoin acquisitions. The highlight was raising $2 billion in February 2025 using zero-coupon convertible notes that are due in 2030. Strategy also went public with a preferred stock (STRK) offering during Q4 2024 and raised $584 million.
In spite of volatility, the firm’s overall Bitcoin holding is still in profit with an unrealized gain of 14.62%. Its software segment still lags behind, reporting $120.7 million in Q4 2024 revenue, down 3% YoY, and failing to produce positive operating cash flow. The firm depends greatly on financing for its operations and Bitcoin acquisitions, having done a 10-for-1 stock split in July 2024 to increase share availability.
Liquidation risk is contained at present. With $8.2 billion in unsecured loans and no collateralized loans for Bitcoin, Strategy could potentially repay all of its debt by selling 15% of its BTC at current market prices.
Bitcoin through shares
Executive Chairman Michael Saylor’s 46.8% voting share guarantees continuation of the Bitcoin-first strategy, and he asserts even a decline in Bitcoin’s price wouldn’t lead to a selloff.
Strategy’s equity and debt offering-based fund conversion strategy—using stock and note issuance to purchase BTC has been referred to as an “infinite money glitch.” Strategy purchases additional Bitcoin by issuing stock and notes at a premium, driving both BTC and MSTR’s stock upward.
This model relies on investor faith and sustained appreciation of Bitcoin. Any extended decline in Bitcoin’s price may test its capacity to raise capital or service its obligations.
Critics point to centralization risks, possible tax burdens on $18 billion of unrealized gains, and regulatory attention from organizations such as the SEC. At the same time, the stock of the company experienced a 336% jump in 2024, although it dropped by 55% from a high of $543 in November to $250 by February 2025.
In summary, Strategy’s aggressive Bitcoin approach continues to provide returns but with high risk of exposure to market volatility, debt risk, and regulatory issues. Its success will depend on Bitcoin’s long-term trend and Saylor’s dogged adherence to the “never sell” mantra.
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MicroStrategy Incorporated, recently renamed as Strategy, is the largest publicly traded corporate owner of Bitcoin, with 528,185 BTC purchased at an average price of $67,458, with total acquisition cost of $35.63 billion. As of April 2025, its Bitcoin holdings are worth around $41.3 billion, with the most recent purchase of 22,048 BTC for $1.92 billion …
The MANTRA (OM) token suffered a catastrophic price collapse on April 13, plummeting over 90% in under an hour and wiping out more than $5.5 billion in market capitalization.
The sudden crash, which took OM from a high of $6.33 to below $0.50, has drawn comparisons to the infamous Terra LUNA meltdown, with thousands of holders reportedly losing millions.
Why did MANTRA (OM) Crash?
Multiple reports suggest that the trigger is a large token deposit linked to a wallet allegedly associated with the MANTRA team. Onchain data shows a deposit of 3.9 million OM tokens to OKX, sparking concerns about a possible incoming sell-off.
Given that the MANTRA team reportedly controls close to 90% of the token’s total supply, the move raised immediate red flags about potential insider activity and price manipulation.
The OM community has long expressed concerns around transparency. Allegations have surfaced over the past year suggesting the team manipulated the token’s price through market makers, changed tokenomics, and repeatedly delayed a community airdrop.
When the OKX deposit was spotted, fears that insiders might be preparing to offload were amplified.
Reports also indicate that MANTRA may have engaged in undisclosed over-the-counter (OTC) deals, selling tokens at steep discounts — in some cases at 50% below market value.
As OM’s price rapidly declined, these OTC investors were thrown into losses, which allegedly sparked a mass exodus as panic selling took hold. The chain reaction triggered stop-loss orders and forced liquidations on leveraged positions, compounding the collapse.
The MANTRA team has denied all allegations of a rug pull and maintains that its members did not initiate the sell-off.
In a public statement, co-founder John Patrick Mullin said the team is investigating what went wrong and is committed to finding a resolution.
The project’s official Telegram channel was locked during the fallout, which added to community frustration and speculation.
“We have determined that the OM market movements were triggered by reckless forced closures initiated by centralized exchanges on OM account holders. The timing and depth of the crash suggest that a very sudden closure of account positions was initiated without sufficient warning or notice,” wrote MANTRA founder JP Mullin.
If OM fails to recover, this would mark one of the largest collapses in crypto history since the Terra LUNA crash in 2022.
Thousands of affected holders are now demanding transparency and accountability from the MANTRA team, while the broader crypto community watches closely for answers.
MicroStrategy is lacing up for a potential Bitcoin purchase after Michael Saylor flashed the tell-tale buy signal. The incoming purchase will be the company’s first in Q2 after pausing Bitcoin purchases at the start of April in an eyebrow-raising move.
Michael Saylor Flashes Bitcoin Buy Signal
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has dropped clues that the software company will continue its Bitcoin accumulation spree. In an X post, Saylor shared MicroStrategy’s portfolio tracker revealing the company’s Bitcoin holdings and valuations.
Michael Saylor’s previous posts sharing Microstrategy’s portfolio tracker over the weekend have resulted in purchases at the start of the week. Investors are lapping up Saylor’s portfolio tracker post and the accompanying caption as cues for a BTC purchase on Monday.
“No tariffs on Orange Dots,” said Saylor, taking a jibe at brewing tariff wars between the US and China.
MicroStrategy had previously halted its Bitcoin purchase spree at the start of April leading to a slump in MSTR price. At the time, there was significant chatter that MicroStrategy may be forced to offload its Bitcoin holdings to cover obligations following a dip in prices.
Per the portfolio tracker, MicroStrategy holds 528,185 BTC on its balance sheet valued at $44.7 billion. Michael Saylor hinting at a potential Bitcoin purchase follows a small dip in prices with BTC holding the $83K mark.
Will Bitcoin Price Rally?
Saylor’s hint at buying Bitcoin has triggered a small bump in prices as the top cryptocurrency surpassed $83K. However, an actual purchase will trigger a significant price action for BTC in line with previous accumulations.
MicroStrategy’s last Bitcoin purchase of 22,048 BTC jolted the markets in line with investors’ expectations. However, there are fears that macroeconomic events like the US-China tariff war may affect a potential BTC rally following MicroStrategy’s incoming purchase.
Bitcoin price has rebounded after a previous bloodbath, sparking fresh optimism in the markets. Crypto Joao Wedson predicts that Bitcoin is not out of the woods yet and a grim drop to $65K is still a possibility for the top cryptocurrency.
“We’re not ruling out the possibility of the price dipping below $65K, as several metrics point to that region as strong support – such as the True Market Mean Price and Alpha Price, both sitting exactly around $64,700,” said Wedson.
Crypto analyst Doctor Profit warns that a BTC price drop to these levels may force MicroStrategy to sell MSTR to avoid liquidation.
Ethereum’s shoddy run of form is reaching its lowest ebb with investors lapping at the charts in bullish fashion. Ethereum price is tipped for a rally to $4,000 after technical indicators flash glimpses of promise for the largest altcoin.
Ethereum Price To $4,800 Is In Play
Cryptocurrency analyst Javon Marks is predicting an extended rally for Ethereum price in the coming weeks on the backs of solid technicals. According to an analysis on X, Ethereum price continues to trade outside of the previous descending trendline after a strong breakout despite recent poor price performances.
Marks notes that the previous breakout triggered an extended bullish run for Ethereum but previous declines leave ETH outside the descending trendline. According to the cryptocurrency analyst, if ETH continues to trade above the trendline, a price target of $4,800 is within grasp. While Marks did not give a timeline, the $4,000 prediction aligns with Standard Chartered’s revised prediction for ETH for the end of 2025.
“With Ethereum still being well broken out of an older resisting trend the target at the $4811.71 level goes unchanged,” said Marks.
While Marks’ prediction offers a ray of hope for the bruised and battered altcoin, trading above the trendline is an uphill climb. For starters, ETH price charts are indicating lower lows and lower highs, confirming a strong downtrend.
Ethereum price has fallen to a new 5-year low against Bitcoin after posting its worst Q1 performance in nearly five years. ETH tanked to lows of $1,400 as investor optimism for the altcoin sunk to previously unseen levels.
Marks Says ETH Can Still Clinch $8,000
The analyst notes if the Ethereum price powers through the maze of challenges on its path to $4,800, it can trigger a sustained rally to $8,000. While the prediction is a steep ascent for ETH, prices have formed a 2020 historical pattern pointing to a rally.
“With this target still in play, an over 200% uphill run to reach it can take place and with the extensive post-breakout action, a break above is possible, bring $8,557.68 into play,” said Marks.
Bankless cofounder David Hoffman has revealed a strategy to improve ETH price performance. The plan involves attracting new users to the Ethereum network while ditching attempts to police users’ behavior.
Despite the possibilities for an upswing, Ethereum price is staring down the barrel of a gun. There are comparisons that the ETH price is mirroring Nokia’s decline with Solana’s rise delivering the final blow for Ethereum.
The Mantra team has addressed the crypto community following the Mantra (OM) token price crash of over 80% in the last 24 hours. Despite the statement, the community is still concerned that this might have been a rug pull by the team, which controls a huge amount of the token’s total supply.
Mantra Team Responds Following Token Crash
In an X post, the Mantra team assured the community that the token is “fundamentally strong” despite the crash that occurred in the last 24 hours. The team blamed the crash on “reckless liquidations” and denied it had anything to do with the project.
They further assured that this had nothing to do with the team and revealed that they were looking into the Mantra price crash and would share more details about what happened as soon as possible.
In an X post, the project’s co-founder, John Patrick Mullin, further revealed that there was a massive forced liquidation from a large OM investor on a Centralized Exchange (CEX). However, he didn’t reveal whether it was one of the top crypto exchanges.
In another X post, Mullin tried to set the record straight. He stated that they didn’t delete the Telegram channel. He further remarked that the team’s tokens all remain in custody and provided a wallet address (mantra…..quam) for community members to verify this claim.
The Mantra co-founder added that they are actively figuring out why these massive forced liquidations occurred and will provide more information as soon as possible. He assured that they are still here and not going anywhere.
Mantra Price Crashes By Over 80% In 24 Hours
CoinMarketCap data shows that the Mantra price has crashed by over 80% in the last 24 hours. The token sharply dropped from an intra-day high of $6.3 to as low as $0.4. However, it has reclaimed the $1 price level following the team’s statement.
However, amid this statement, some community members still seem convinced that this was a rug pull, as the team controls a huge amount of the token’s supply. Crypto commentator Sjuul described the OM token as the LUNA of this cycle.
He further explained why the community believes the crash was a rug pull, stating that the crash began when a wallet believed to be connected to the team suddenly deposited 3.9 million OM tokens to the OKX crypto exchange. This deposit led to significant selling pressure, which caused the Mantra price to crash.
Besides the token’s crash, the broader crypto market is witnessing a downtrend following US President Donald Trump’s statement in which he debunked reports of an exemption. This comes just a day after the crypto market rebounded following reports that the US president had exempted computers, phones, and chips from his tariffs on China and other countries.
