Bitcoin price is closely correlated with many altcoins that closely follow the trend. These altcoins have been following the BTC price rally and experiencing a similar price action to the star token. Therefore, now that Bitcoin is believed to revive a strong ascending trend soon, these cryptos are expected to follow and probably rise and reach new highs.
The entire market triggered a massive breakout in Q4 2024, which pushed the BTC price to a new ATH close to $109K. This has also elevated the prices of the altcoins like Ethereum, XRP, Litecoin, Solana & Dogecoin. While Ethereum peaked above $4000, XRP above $3.3, Bitcoin almost reached $150, and Dogecoin $0.5. Meanwhile, the winner of the race was Solana, which managed to peak and form a new ATH above $295.
While almost the whole market faced a major rejection, followed by a pullback, these altcoins maintained the same ascending consolidation as Bitcoin. The prices of ETH, XRP, LTC, DOGE & SOL have been consolidating since the start of the month but under bullish influence. All of them are testing the resistance strongly and preparing for the next bullish move by the BTC. Once done, these altcoins are believed to trigger a 30% upswing.
While Bitcoin price is primed to rise back to $100K after securing the resistance at $95,000, Ethereum price is expected to surge above $2000. Besides, the XRP price is expected to surpass the crucial resistance at $2.6. Meanwhile, Solana’s price is expected to make it to $180, and Dogecoin’s price could surge above $0.2 and eventually reach $0.25. However, to do so, the Bitcoin price is required to close the weekly trade above $95,000 and secure the resistance at $96,800 before the end of the month.
Bitget exchange, in collaboration with blockchain security firms SlowMist and Elliptic, has exposed the terrifying anatomy of the most advanced crypto scams in recent times.
These findings come amid rising security incidents, ranging from high-profile attacks to government involvement in crypto laundering attacks.
AI Deepfakes, Social Tactics Behind 2025 Crypto Scam Rise: Bitget Report
The report cites AI deepfakes, weaponized psychology, and social engineering. It lays bare how bad actors use synthetic videos, virtual identities, and fake crypto meetings to deceive users and dismantle trust in the Web3 ecosystem.
A key finding in the report is that in 2025, scams will go beyond stealing user keys to hijack victims’ realities. From celebrity deepfakes to Trojan job offers and fake Zoom meetings, the latest scams blend high-tech deception with low-tech manipulation.
Bitget’s report categorizes the most dangerous threats under three pillars: deepfake impersonation, social engineering scams, and advanced Ponzi schemes. The most insidious are deepfakes.
AI Deepfakes Blur the Line Between Real and Fake
In early 2025, Hong Kong police arrested 31 individuals in a deepfake scam syndicate. Perpetrators stole $34 million by impersonating crypto executives during fake investment calls. This was just one of 87 similar operations dismantled across Asia in Q1 alone.
“…attackers using AI synthesis tools to fabricate audio and video likenesses of well-known project founders, exchange executives, or community KOLs in order to mislead users. These fabricated materials are often highly realistic,” read an excerpt in the report shared with BeInCrypto.
With tools like Synthesia, ElevenLabs, and HeyGen, attackers fabricate dynamic likenesses of public figures. Named victims include Elon Musk and Singapore’s Prime Minister. Bad actors create convincing videos to promote fraudulent platforms.
These videos are often distributed on social channels like Telegram, X (Twitter), and YouTube Shorts. Based on the report, they turn off comments to maintain a façade of legitimacy.
One case involved deepfake clips of Singapore Minister Lee Hsien Loong endorsing a “government-backed crypto initiative.” The campaign reportedly ensnared thousands before it was flagged.
Zoom, but Make It a Scam
Another disturbing tactic involves impersonating Zoom. Victims receive fake meeting invites from “crypto executives,” prompting them to download Trojan-laced software.
During the meeting, scammers use deepfake avatars and fabricated credentials to trick users into sharing wallet access or approving malicious transactions.
“The people luring you to download fake Zoom for meetings are extremely persuasive, making you feel it’s unlikely to be fake. A key point is that the participants you see during the meeting are actually displayed using deepfake videos… Don’t doubt it, in the AI era, video and voice forgery can be extremely realistic…,” SlowMist founder Cos shared on X.
Once inside the system, attackers can access browser data, cloud storage, or private keys, exposing users to total account compromise. These multi-layered attacks represent a new “identity hijack” category combining technical infiltration and social trust manipulation.
Social Engineering to Exploit Human Vulnerability
Bitget’s report stresses that modern scams rely as much on psychology as code. One notable trend is the rise of “AI arbitrage bot” scams, where scammers promise effortless gains using ChatGPT-branded smart contracts.
Bad actors trick users into deploying malicious code via fake Remix IDE pages, and their funds are instantly rerouted to scammer wallets.
What’s worse? These schemes are often small-scale, targeting victims for $50–$200 at a time. While the losses are minor enough to deter pursuit, they are frequent enough to generate large cumulative profits for attackers.
Ponzi Schemes Behind Promised Yields
Beyond AI-generated scams, Bitget also warns that traditional Ponzi and pyramid schemes have not disappeared, but have mutated. Specifically, these scams have undergone a “digital evolution,” leveraging on-chain tools, rapid viral marketing, and the illusion of legitimacy through smart contracts.
Instead of opaque offshore bank accounts, modern-day fraudsters attract victims through Telegram groups, Twitter hype, and tokens with built-in referral mechanics.
Smart contracts give these scams a thin veneer of decentralization and transparency. Meanwhile, carefully obfuscated tokenomics mimic legitimate yield structures until the inevitable collapse.
A potent mix of social engineering and digital virality is fueling this transformation. Influencers and anonymous promoters often seed these scams through memes, testimonials, or even AI-generated videos posing as reputable figures.
Projects disguised as “community-driven” DAOs or staking protocols rope users in with unsustainable returns, creating a frenzy of buy-ins that mask the exit liquidity strategy.
As regulation struggles to catch up, the speed and scale at which these digital Ponzi schemes propagate make them harder to track.
A Call for Skepticism and Collective Defense
Against this backdrop, Bitget has launched a dedicated Anti-Scam Hub, integrating real-time behavioral analytics to flag suspicious activity.
It has partnered with Elliptic and SlowMist to trace illicit fund flows and dismantle phishing infrastructures across multiple chains.
The report urges users to verify all asset-related instructions across multiple channels, noting that visual and auditory credibility is no longer enough. It also encourages projects to adopt on-chain signature broadcasts and maintain a single verified communication channel.
Scam Red Flags and Protection Measures. Source: Bitget report
With scams advancing, so must user and ecosystem defenses. The crypto industry now faces a dual challenge: safeguarding assets and rebuilding user trust in a digital world where anyone can be anyone.
Robinhood reported a revenue of $927 million in Q1 2025, up 50% YoY.
The firm listed several memecoins in Q1 2025 to diversify its business and attract more retail traders.
Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD), a prominent retail trading platform, released its first quarter 2025 earnings, which beat Wall Street estimates. The company reported an earnings per share (EPS) of 37 cents compared to an estimate of 36 cents.
Robinhood reported a revenue of $927 million compared to an estimate of $921.7 million, which increased 50 percent YoY. As a result, Robinhood authorized a $500 million raise in its stock buyback program to $1.5 billion.
Robinhood Segment Breakdown and Market Outlook
During the first quarter, Robinhood recorded a 77 percent YoY growth in transaction-based revenue to $583 million. The company’s crypto segment recorded 100 percent YoY growth in revenue to about $252 million. Furthermore, Robinhood recorded a trading volume of about $48 billion in the first quarter of 2025, up 28 percent YoY.
In a bid to evolve and compete with global exchanges, Robinhood intends to further diversify its offerings in the future.
“We are diversifying the business outside of crypto, which will make us less reliant on crypto transaction volume in the future,” Vladimir Tenev, Robinhood CEO, noted.
The company’s options revenue for the first quarter was about $240 million, up 56 percent YoY. Meanwhile, Robinhood recorded a 44 percent surge in YoY revenue for equities to $56 million.
“Customers are not only trading more with us, but they are entrusting us with more of their assets,” Tenev added. ”We significantly accelerated product innovation across key initiatives including Robinhood Strategies, Banking, and Cortex. Customers responded with record-breaking net deposits, Gold subscriptions, and trading volume across all asset classes.”
Following the announcement, HOOD shares gained 2 percent to trade at about $50 on Wednesday, April 30 during the late North American session.
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Robinhood reported a revenue of $927 million in Q1 2025, up 50% YoY. The firm listed several memecoins in Q1 2025 to diversify its business and attract more retail traders. Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD), a prominent retail trading platform, released its first quarter 2025 earnings, which beat Wall Street estimates. The company reported an …
Meme coins to watch today include LUNA, HOUSE, and TURBO. All three are showing strong price action and rising volume. LUNA is up 92% in the past seven days as part of the surging Virtuals Protocol ecosystem.
HOUSE gained nearly 26% despite a short-term pullback and continues to draw attention from Solana meme coin traders. Meanwhile, TURBO spiked 25% in 24 hours, with volume exploding over 200%, signaling growing momentum.
Luna by Virtuals (LUNA)
Launch Date – October 2024
Total Circulating Supply – 1 Billion LUNA
Maximum Supply – 1 Billion LUNA
Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) – $25.9 million
The Virtuals Protocol ecosystem has been trending, with VIRTUAL up 93% in the past seven days. LUNA followed with a 76% gain, now the fourth-largest token in the ecosystem by market cap, just behind VIRTUAL, AIXBT, and VADER.
If momentum holds, LUNA could test resistance at $0.032. A breakout may push it toward $0.041, opening the door for further upside.
Despite a 15% dip in the last 24 hours, Housecoin is still up nearly 26% on the week. If the pullback continues, key support lies at $0.063—losing that could send it to $0.047.
If buyers return, HOUSE could retest $0.13 and possibly reach $0.15, setting a new all-time high and reigniting the hype.
TURBO
Launch Date – May 2023
Total Circulating Supply – 69 Billion TURBO
Maximum Supply – 69 Billion TURBO
Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) – $397.69 Million
TURBO has jumped nearly 30% in the past week, with a 25% gain in just 24 hours. Its 24-hour volume surged over 200%, hitting $282 million—about 70% of its market cap—making it one of the most interesting meme coins to watch today.
