Dankrad Feist, a researcher from Ethereum, has unveiled a four-year plan to increase the blockchain’s gas limit by 100x. This ambitious move could potentially raise Ethereum’s transactions per second (TPS) to 2,000, significantly improving the blockchain’s scalability and performance. The plan aims to enhance Ethereum’s efficiency, paving the way for a more robust and faster network to handle growing demand in the crypto space.
Bitcoin cash price has been consolidating horizontally in the past twelve months but a breakout is on the horizon.
The BCH community is preparing for a major network upgrade in the next two weeks.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was among the best gainers in the last 24 hours among the top 20 crypto assets, excluding Bitcoin (BTC). The mid-cap altcoin, with a fully diluted valuation of about $7.5 billion and a 24-hour average trading volume of about $236 million, gained 5 percent to trade about $382 on Friday, May 2, during the mid-North American session.
As a result, BCH price gained over 22 percent in the last four weeks, signaling bullish sentiment. Moreover, the wider altcoin market recorded bullish sentiment as the BTC price regained $92k as a crucial support level.
Bitcoin Cash Network Growth Factors
The Bitcoin Cash network has grown significantly in the past few years, bolstered by its 345k on-chain holders and fixed supply. However, the Bitcoin Cash network has faced intense competition from new and flashy layer one (L1) projects led by Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH).
In a bid to ensure sustainable development and adoption, the Bitcoin Cash Network is preparing for a major upgrade on May 15, 2025. The upcoming BCH network upgrade will introduce advanced smart contracts functionalities through the Targeted Virtual Machine Limits
Midterm Targets for BCH Price
Since April 2024, BCH’s price has consolidated between $273 and $641, without a clear breakout. After failing to rally above the 2018 all-time high during the 2021 crypto rally, BCH is well-positioned to enter its price discovery phase in the coming months.
In the daily timeframe, BCH’s price has consistently closed above major resistance trend lines and is now aiming for the next target of around $423. Furthermore, the daily MACD line has already crossed above the zero line and the histogram continues to suggest a bullish sentiment.
Having a stop loss around $311 and midterm target of about $707 is well positioned to pay well for leveraged traders in the nearest future.
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Bitcoin cash price has been consolidating horizontally in the past twelve months but a breakout is on the horizon. The BCH community is preparing for a major network upgrade in the next two weeks. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was among the best gainers in the last 24 hours among the top 20 crypto assets, excluding Bitcoin …
‘Circle is not for sale, ‘ the USDC stablecoin issuer has clarified amid the ongoing rumors of a Coinbase or Ripple buyout. While the crypto industry was recently abuzz with talks of a possible sale, the stablecoin firm has denied the report. Furthermore, it continue pursue its plans of an Initial Public Offering (IPO), and a possible listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) later this year. Circle Rejects $5 Billion Ripple Takeover Bid Previous reports suggested that blockchain firm Ripple offered $5 billion in a takeover bid for stablecoin firm Circle. However, during the negotiation process, the USDC issuer had denied the bid of $4-$5 billion from Ripple, stating that it was too low and insufficient. While Ripple reportedly remains interested in pursuing a deal, it has yet to decide on making a revised proposal. Meanwhile, the USDC issuer continues to prioritize its plans for an IPO. In… Read More at Coingape.com
Decentralized perpetual exchange (DEX) Hyperliquid (HYPE) has reached a significant milestone, surpassing $1 trillion in total perpetual contract (perps) trading volume.
This achievement comes despite a broader market downturn, where major sectors have posted losses. While there has been slight growth today, it remains minimal, highlighting the market’s challenges.
Hyperliquid Dominates Perps Market
According to data from DeFiLlama, Hyperliquid perps’ cumulative trading volume has surged to $1.1 trillion. This rise in activity highlights its growing appeal among traders.
Besides its market dominance, Hyperliquid has made headlines for being central to a major development. As BeInCrypto reported, the platform gained widespread attention after a whale trader opened a 40x leverage BTC short position worth $423 million, triggering a “whale hunt.”
Nonetheless, the developments have not done much for the platform’s native token, HYPE. Instead, it has been underperforming, maintaining a consistent downtrend.
Over the past day, it has depreciated by 3.4%. At press time, it traded at $12.9, marking lows not seen since December 2024. Moreover, the platform has faced increased scrutiny following concerns about potential money laundering.
Analyst Forecasts: Will HYPE Reach $100?
Despite these struggles, an analyst predicted that HYPE could reach $50-$100, citing its status as the leading crypto DEX and its high-throughput Layer 1 blockchain.
In the latest X (formerly Twitter), he highlighted Hyperliquid’s impressive growth. The platform averages $6.7 billion in daily volume, a significant increase from $1.1 billion in October. This surge has increased its market share relative to Binance, jumping from 2% to 9% in just six months.
“If Hyperliquid can maintain just a fraction of its growth rate, we could see it reach ~20% of Binance’s volumes by the end of the year,” the post read.
Hyperliquid Growth Compared to Binance. Source: X/Duncan
According to the analyst, this expansion could significantly boost the HYPE token’s valuation.
“If Hyperliquid is able to reach 20% of Binance’s volume, I think we could easily see $40-50 HYPE with the uptick in earnings and a slight multiple expansion,” he said.
He also highlighted several factors that could fuel Hyperliquid’s continued success. The recent addition of native spot Bitcoin (BTC) trading, coin margin functionality, and the possibility of launching a delta-neutral stablecoin are seen as major catalysts for future growth.
Another key development is the evolution of Hyperliquid’s Layer 1 blockchain ecosystem. The platform has attracted over 50 projects and holds over $2.3 billion in USDC and BTC deposits.
The analyst added that Hyperliquid has a strong potential to establish itself as the third most used blockchain, following Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL), within the next few years.
“Given ETH and SOL are worth $230 billion and $75 billion, respectively what does that make Hyperliquid’s potential L1 valuation? Even at 15-25% of ETH or SOL, that adds another $10-50 to the token price. $50 for the perps/spot/stablecoin product + another $50 for the L1 and $100 HYPE seems possible,” he predicted.
