Cardone Capital, a real estate investment firm managing $5 billion in assets, is set to expand into the crypto space with a plan to acquire more than 1,000 Bitcoin. The move signals a strategic shift as the firm looks to diversify its holdings and tap into the growing value of digital assets. With this step, Cardone Capital joins other major institutions recognizing Bitcoin as a long-term store of value and a hedge against traditional market volatility.
The looming uncertainty around Donald Trump’s trade war has created chaos in the crypto market, resulting in investors opting to sell their altcoins. However, the crypto market has witnessed significant recovery since Trump put a pause on smartphone and electronics tariffs. However, his recent announcement of “no country is getting off the hook” is re-introducing concerns among investors.
Trump to Re-introduces Tariff on Smartphones & Electronics, Time to sell Altcoins?
With the ongoing US-China trade war, Bitcoin and altcoins faced a significant downtrend as investors opted to sell them. Even before these assets could regain support, Donald Trump’s Truth post brought uncertainty.
There was no Tariff exception; they are just moving to a different Tariff ‘bucket.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed that electronics are only exempted from the reciprocal tariff but are included in the semiconductor tariff. He further claimed that the semiconductor tariff would be coming soon, probably in a month or two.
Additionally, Trump has announced a national security tariff investigation in the semiconductor and electronics supply chain.
We will not be held hostage by other Countries, especially hostile trading Nations like China.
As the US has raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 145% and the Chinese government has retaliated with 125%, the new addition of tariffs could bring further volatility. Not only the struggling but also the performing cryptos could struggle. As a result, investors must consider the poor performing and volatility-filled crypto to sell.
Top 3 Altcoins to Sell Now
Although Trump’s tariff affects crypto prices, a few digital assets could face additional downtrends due to massive token unlocks, creating the need to sell them. According to Tokenomist, more than a billion tokens will be unlocked in the upcoming days, affecting the crypto’s price.
This includes Donald Trump’s Official Trump (TRUMP) coin. This once-trending meme coin is already struggling on the charts, and the upcoming $321.6M worth of tokens that will be unlocked on April 18 could crash its price further due to high volatility.
Arbitrum (ARB) and Starkent (STRK) are the two other altcoins to sell due to their $16.40M and $27.20M token unlocks. Notably, these cryptos were impacted by market volatility and are under a significant downtrend. The unlocks would add liquidity, decreasing demand and crashing prices.
While investors are bracing themselves for a Pi Network Price pump, one expert has predicted a start date for the rally. Cryptocurrency analyst Dr Altcoin says Pi Coin price will spike during the upcoming Consensus Summit, with Pi Network founder billed to deliver a keynote address.
Pi Network Price Eyes Massive Rally In May
According to an X post, cryptocurrency analyst Dr Altcoin is forecasting the start of a Pi Coin rally in mid-May. Dr Altcoin notes that investors can expect the start date of the Pi Network price during the Consensus Summit scheduled for May.
Dr Altcoin’s predictions differ from previous projections that tip the start of a Pi Coin rally toward late August. Investors previously hinged their hope for a price rally after the end of the Pi unlocking event, set to release 212 million Pi Coins.
However, Dr Altcoin is predicting the rally to begin much earlier in May, triggered by the momentum around the Consensus event. Dr Altcoin has previously revealed why Consensus 2025 will be pivotal for the Pi Network, given the sheer volume and calibre of attendees.
“I am fairly confident that the price pumping of Pi might start during the Consensus Summit (May 14-16, 2025) rather than at the end of August when Pi unlocking significantly reduces,” said Dr Altcoin.
Several Factors May Delay The Start Date Of The Price Rally
Dr Altcoin’s prediction for the launch of the Pi Network price rally in May faces a raft of challenges. Right out of the bat, the Pi Core Team (PCT) is racing against the clock to approve KYB applications before the start of Consensus 2025.
Furthermore, Dr Altcoin says the launch of decentralized applications (DApps) on the network before Consensus 2025 will support a price rally. While the PCT achieves the milestones before Consensus 2025, other external factors are angling to adversely affect Pi Network prices.
Dr Altcoin has raised alarm over shady activity on Banxa that may trigger artificial volatility for Pi Coin Price. Keen on playing its part to stabilize prices, the PCT has begun purchasing Pi Coins on centralized exchanges, mopping up over 48 million coins.
Currently, Pi Network trades at the $0.6 mark, holding the price level for over a week as investors scan the charts for signals of a seismic rally.
Furthermore, Dr Altcoin is hinging his resolve for a rally on seven Pi Network pros, including accessibility and sustainability perks. The cryptocurrency expert name-checks its security features, low gas fees, and regulatory compliance.
YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) has announced its investment in Plume Network (PLUME). It is a fully integrated modular blockchain designed for the rapid adoption and integration of real-world assets (RWAs).
The investment marks a significant step in advancing blockchain infrastructure that seamlessly bridges traditional finance with decentralized finance (DeFi), further expanding the Real World Asset Finance (RWAfi) ecosystem.
YZi Labs Backs Plume Network to Grow RWAfi Ecosystem
“At YZi Labs, we invest in projects that harness blockchain technology to create real-world impact and Plume is a prime example—they are bringing real-world assets on-chain to unlock new capital, expand access, and drive adoption. By making RWAs as seamless as any other digital asset, Plume is bridging traditional finance and DeFi, paving the way for broader adoption,” Coniglio told BeInCrypto.
Notably, Plume Network provides an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible environment that facilitates onboarding a wide range of assets. These include financial instruments, carbon credits, GPUs, and collectibles. Additionally, it seamlessly integrates these assets into a composable RWAfi ecosystem, enhancing their utility and enabling broader financial interactions.
Through its composable ecosystem, Plume enables users to earn rewards, trade, borrow, lend, swap, and engage in market speculation. By integrating real-world assets on-chain, Plume ensures they are as accessible and user-friendly as traditional crypto tokens.
Meanwhile, Chris Yin, co-founder and CEO of Plume, stressed that the platform aims to address the longstanding infrastructure gap that has hindered the widespread adoption of RWAs in the crypto space.
“Although stablecoins, the original RWA, have successfully proven to onboard new users into crypto, the rest of RWAs have struggled to achieve the same traction. With Plume, asset issuers of all kinds can become Web3 builders, seamlessly connecting to our community, ecosystem, and liquidity,” Yin said.
Despite its strong yearly performance, the RWA has faced a recent pullback. Month-to-date (MTD) sector performance data shows a -12.1% decline, suggesting a correction following its rapid growth. Bitcoin and Ethereum also posted losses, indicating a broader market downturn rather than an RWA-specific issue.
