Brazil’s B3 stock exchange will roll out Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) futures contracts on June 16, after getting approval from the securities regulator CVM. The new contracts will be USD-denominated, with sizes set at 0.25 ETH and 5 SOL each. In a move to boost market liquidity, B3 will also reduce the size of its Bitcoin futures contracts from 0.1 BTC to 0.01 BTC, making it more accessible for traders and increasing market participation.
In the current market uncertainty, whale interest appears to have shifted to CAKE, the native token of PancakeSwap. Recently, data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment reported that PancakeSwap leads all assets in whale activity, having skyrocketed over the past week.
Whale Activity in CAKE Surges 440%
The report revealed that the percentage change in transactions made by whale wallets holding over $100,000 worth of CAKE increased by 439.71% over the past week, followed by HEX and Mantle (MNT), which recorded jumps of 275% and 144.44%, respectively, during the same period.
Source: Santiment
However, this massive whale activity might be the reason behind CAKE’s 56% upside momentum in the past week, while major assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP struggled to gain traction. Besides this strong rally, CAKE appears to be following a similar pattern.
Current Price Momentum
On March 22, 2025, the asset surged over 4.5% in the past 24 hours and is currently trading near $2.70. During the same period, its trading volume increased by 15%, indicating higher participation from investors and traders compared to the previous day.
With the massive price surge in recent days, CAKE has reached a crucial resistance level with a strong history of price reversals. In other words, this level has previously acted as a significant selling pressure zone.
Pancakeswap (CAKE) Technical Analysis and Upcoming Levels
According to expert technical analysis, CAKE has reached a strong resistance level at $3 and has been consolidating near this level for the past three days. Based on recent price action and historical momentum, if CAKE breaches this resistance and closes a daily candle above $3.05, there is a strong possibility that the asset could soar by 45% to reach $4.30 in the coming days.
Source: Trading View
On the other hand, if it fails to break the resistance, the asset could repeat its historical pattern and experience a price decline. Additionally, CAKE is now trading above the 200 Exponential Moving Average (EMA) on the daily timeframe, indicating that the asset is in an uptrend.
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In the current market uncertainty, whale interest appears to have shifted to CAKE, the native token of PancakeSwap. Recently, data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment reported that PancakeSwap leads all assets in whale activity, having skyrocketed over the past week. Whale Activity in CAKE Surges 440% The report revealed that the percentage change in …
Solana-based meme coin FARTCOIN has emerged as the top-performing cryptocurrency in the market today, surging by 19% over the past 24 hours.
It trades at its highest level since January 30, marking a 12-week peak. With buying activity still underway, the meme coin seeks to extend its rally in the short term.
FARTCOIN Buyers Tighten Their Grip
On the FARTCOIN/USD daily chart, bullish momentum continues to build. The token’s positive Balance of Power (BoP) indicator reflects a strong dominance of buyers in the market. At press time, this is at 0.69.
The BoP indicator measures the strength of buyers versus sellers in the market. When its value is positive, buyers are dominating and exerting more pressure than sellers.
Therefore, FARTCOIN’s rising positive BoP suggests increasing demand and the potential for continued upward price movement.
Furthermore, the bars forming FARTCOIN’s Elder-Ray Index have steadily increased in size over the past few days, highlighting a consistent rise in bullish pressure.
The Elder-Ray Index measures the strength of buyers (bull power) and sellers (bear power) by comparing an asset’s high and low prices to its exponential moving average (EMA). When its value is positive, bull power is dominant.
This growth suggests that FARTCOIN’s buyers are gaining greater control of the market, pushing prices higher with each passing session.
FARTCOIN Eyes Breakout
As of this writing, FARTCOIN trades at $1.06, just below the major resistance level of $1.16. If demand strengthens and the meme coin manages to flip this price level into a support floor, its rally would gain momentum, potentially pushing the price toward $1.46.
Eric Council Jr, the man who hacked the SEC’s X account last January, was sentenced to 14 months in prison today. In addition to the prison time, Council must forfeit $50,000 and be subject to three years of supervised release.
He was arrested in October 2024, and prosecutors offered him a deal shortly afterward. Council apparently took it in February, pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft.
What’s Next for the SEC X Hacker?
At the beginning of 2024, rumors about a Bitcoin ETF approval were turning into a tremendous hype wave. Therefore, when Council hacked the SEC’s X account to claim that it got the green light, this caused market pandemonium.
Bitcoin rose more than $1,000 shortly afterwards, and the hunt for Council began. Today, the story finally ended.
The US Attorney’s office announced that Council had been sentenced for the infamous SEC hack. Court documents showed that he used a SIM Swap to compromise a phone with access to the X account.
“Schemes of this nature threaten the health and integrity of our market system. SIM swap schemes threaten the financial security of average citizens, financial institutions, and government agencies. Don’t fool yourself into thinking you can’t be caught. You will be caught, prosecuted, and will pay the price,” claimed US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Interestingly, government prosecutors repeatedly alleged that Eric Council had several co-conspirators in committing the SEC hack. However, none of them have been named, arrested, or charged with anything yet.
The government offered Council a plea deal shortly after his arrest, on the condition that he name these individuals. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in February, presumably suggesting that he did indeed cooperate.
It seems a little strange that there haven’t been any developments in this broader investigation over the last three months.
Still, Council has personally faced justice for his role in the SEC hack. He was sentenced to forfeit $50,000 and spend 14 months in prison.
After his release, he will be under police supervision for the next three years, ensuring that he does not access the dark web or commit identity fraud.
