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Semler Scientific, a publicly traded healthcare technology company, has announced an ambitious plan to significantly expand its Bitcoin holdings. The company aims to increase its Bitcoin treasury to 105,000 BTC by the end of 2027. Semler Scientific New Director of Bitcoin Strategy On June 19, Semler Scientific appointed Joe Burnett as the director of Bitcoin
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The recent depeg incident involving sUSD from Synthetix has highlighted that this sector remains fraught with risks despite the immense potential of algorithmic stablecoins.
The sUSD incident is not the first to expose the vulnerabilities of algorithmic stablecoins. From technical challenges and regulatory pressures to dwindling community trust, projects in this space must navigate numerous obstacles to survive and thrive.
Algorithmic stablecoins, which maintain their value without direct asset backing, were once hailed as a breakthrough in decentralized finance (DeFi). However, according to CoinMarketCap data from April 2025, the total stablecoin market capitalization stands at $234 billion, while algorithmic stablecoins account for about $458 million, equivalent to just 0.2%.
This stark disparity reflects the reality that algorithmic stablecoins have yet to gain widespread trust from the community. High-profile failures like the collapse of UST/LUNA in 2022, coupled with regulatory uncertainties such as the EU’s MiCA framework, have fueled skepticism.
More recently, the depeg of Synthetix’s sUSD is a typical example of this model’s inherent risks.
Synthetix is a well-known DeFi protocol celebrated for its synthetic asset system. Within this ecosystem, sUSD is an algorithmic stablecoin designed to peg its value at 1 USD, backed by the SNX token and price data from Chainlink.
However, sUSD has faced significant challenges with a prolonged depeg recently. At the time of BeInCrypto’s report, sUSD was trading at 0.77 USD, which has persisted since late March 2025. The primary cause was a major liquidity provider withdrawing from the sBTC/wBTC pool on Curve, which triggered intense selling pressure on sUSD. This forced users to convert other synthetic assets like sETH or sBTC into sUSD, exacerbating the price decline.
On April 21, 2025, Kain Warwick, the founder of Synthetix, announced on X that the team had implemented an sUSD staking mechanism to address the issue. However, he noted that the mechanism remains manual and lacks a fully functional user interface (UI), which is expected to launch in a few days.
“Update on the sUSD depeg. We have implemented an sUSD staking mechanism but it’s very manual until the UI goes live in a few days. Here was my hot take from discord though,” shared Kain Warwick, founder of Synthetix.
Warwick further stated that if the incentive mechanism (carrot) proves ineffective, Synthetix would adopt stricter measures (stick) to compel stakers in the 420 pool to participate more actively. He emphasized that, with the collective net worth of SNX stakers reaching billions of USD, Synthetix has the financial resources to stabilize sUSD and resume development of derivative products on Layer 1.
Before the sUSD depeg incident, the market witnessed the dramatic collapse of UST/LUNA in 2022. UST, Terra’s algorithmic stablecoin, suffered a severe depeg, dragging LUNA’s value down from $120 to near zero. This event caused billions of USD in losses and significantly eroded trust in the algorithmic stablecoin model.
More recently, the ‘Godfather of DeFi’, Andre Cronje, behind Sonic (formerly Fantom), also shifted direction. Sonic initially developed a USD-based algorithmic stablecoin but later pivoted to a stablecoin pegged to the UAE dirham.
“Pretty sure our team cracked algo stable coins today, but previous cycle gave me so much PTSD not sure if we should implement,” Cronje stated.
Beyond technical risks, algorithmic stablecoins face mounting regulatory pressures. The EU’s MiCA regulation, effective since June 2024, imposes strict standards on stablecoin issuers to ensure consumer protection and financial stability. Under MiCA, algorithmic stablecoins are classified as ART (Asset-Referenced Token) or EMT (E-Money Token), requiring projects to meet complex compliance demands.
This intensifies the pressure on developers, especially as other jurisdictions also tighten crypto regulations.
These examples show the vulnerability of algorithmic stablecoins to liquidity shocks and market sentiment, particularly due to their lack of direct asset backing.
Despite the challenges, algorithmic stablecoins still hold developmental potential. A March 2025 post on X by CampbellJAustin suggested that a next-generation decentralized algorithmic stablecoin is feasible if lessons are learned from past failures.
“I actually think a next-gen decentralized algorithmic stablecoin is possible. I also think it will not be done correctly by the crypto community because the primary constraints are economic and risk management, not technological,” CampbellJAustin shared.
However, projects must focus on building more price stability mechanisms, combining algorithms with liquidity safeguards to succeed. Additionally, they should prepare for regulatory requirements, particularly in regions with stringent rules like the EU. Transparency in operations, regular audits, and clear communication with users are crucial to rebuilding community trust.
By addressing these factors, projects in this space can seize the opportunity to regain confidence and drive innovation.
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Cardano (ADA) has recently shown strong signs of a recovery, giving traders new hope for a rally towards the $1 mark. The price has climbed above $0.70 for the first time since March and is currently facing key resistance levels that could decide the next move.
According to crypto analyst Ali Charts, the Cardano price is approaching a major test at $0.74. A breakout above this level could open the way for a move toward $0.88 for ADA price. Over the past seven days, Cardano has gained more than 12%, showing increased investor interest.
Trading volume has risen by 33% in the past 24 hours, reaching $723 million. This higher volume signals that buyers are becoming more active as Cardano attempts to overcome resistance barriers between $0.7150 and $0.7200. If the Cardano price fails to break above these levels, it could drop back to $0.6800.
The ADA price is currently trading around $0.7088, showing a daily gain of 2.04%. It continues to recover from the recent low of $0.6500. However, some technical indicators suggest that the upward momentum could be weakening as ADA price nears critical resistance points.
Large Cardano holders, often referred to as whales, have been increasing their ADA holdings. Data from Santiment shows that wallets holding between 10 million and 100 million ADA now control 35.5% of the total supply. This figure has risen from 33% in January, indicating sustained accumulation boosted by the recent reveal of backing for the Ripple coin XRP.
Wallets with between 1 million and 10 million ADA have also grown to account for 15.83% of the supply. Analysts view whale accumulation as a positive sign, as it often suggests that large investors expect future gains.
In addition, speculation about a potential spot ADA ETF is gaining momentum. Following the appointment of Paul Atkins as the new chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expectations for ETF approvals have increased. Moreover, Polymarket data shows the probability of an ADA ETF being approved this year jumped to 51%.
As per the recent technical analysis, a Golden Cross on the 4-hour chart has emerged, strengthening the Cardano’s price’s bullish outlook. Subsequent to this crossover, the price rose sharply and then trading above the 50 period SMA which has since become the support. Another positive sign was marked by higher highs and higher lows in the price action.
The Money Flow Index (MFI) at the moment is 55.33, which is more neutral to slightly bullish at the moment. The MFI is not overstretched towards the buy signal and not oversold, meaning there is potential for rising ADA prices if the undertone remains bullish.
On a larger timeframe, Cardano price is within the falling channel formed in the first half of 2025. The price has reversed from the channel bottom and is currently moving towards the midway and the upper edge of the channel.
An upward breakout above the upper Bollinger Band about $0.77 to $0.78, in accordance with Ali Charts, could open the way for further upward trends towards $0.88 possible. Therefore, if Cardano price clears this region, it will endorse the bullish signal highlighted earlier by the Golden Cross formation.
According to the charts, resistance is around $0.70 to $0.72, with further support at the lower border of the channel at $0.55 to $0.57. If the resistance levels remain intact, Cardano could revisit the lower support level before attempting another breakout.
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Leading coin Bitcoin briefly soared above the $107,000 mark yesterday. It reached an intraday peak of $107,108, just 2% shy of its all-time high of $109,588, before retracing.
Although the leading cryptocurrency has since retreated slightly to $104,976 at press time, market sentiment remains firmly bullish, with on-chain indicators suggesting continued upward momentum.
According to data from Blockchain Center, the cryptocurrency market remains deep in “Bitcoin Season,” a period when BTC significantly outperforms the broader altcoin market.
As of this writing, only 16 (32%) of the top 50 altcoins have outperformed BTC over the past 90 days, far below the 75% threshold required to qualify as “Altcoin Season.”
Furthermore, Bitcoin’s rising dominance supports this position. Since plunging to a two-month low of 61.89% on May 16, BTC.D, a metric that tracks BTC’s share of total crypto market capitalization, has climbed steadily.
As of this writing, the metric stands at 63.92%.
Interestingly, since May 14, TOTAL2, which measures the combined market cap of all cryptocurrencies excluding BTC, has trended downward. Currently standing at $1.18 trillion, it has plunged $83 billion over the past week.
This divergence suggests market participants are increasingly reallocating capital into BTC over altcoins.
The current trend signals that traders are doubling down on BTC’s resilience, especially as the king coin attempts to stabilize above the key $105,000 price mark.
On the daily chart, BTC’s Directional Movement Index (DMI) confirms the bullish pressure in the market. As of this writing, the coin’s positive directional index (+DI, blue) rests above its negative directional index (-DI, orange).
When an asset’s DMI is set up this way, it indicates that bullish momentum is stronger than bearish momentum. This signals a prevailing uptrend and buying pressure in the BTC market.
If this continues, its price could attempt to breach the resistance at $107,048, and rally toward its all-time high of $109,588.
On the other hand, if sell-offs strengthen, BTC’s price could dip to $102,080.
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