During a court hearing held on Thursday, September 28, 2023, the Court ruled that the former CEO of now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried aka SBF will remain in jail throughout his trial.

Sam Bankman-Fried To Remain In Jail Throughout His Trial

At the brief court hearing on Thursday at the Manhattan federal court, Bankman-Fried’s lawyers requested that the court should temporarily release their client so he could be able to prepare his defense against the charges raised against him. However, the judge overseeing the case Judge Lewis A. Kaplan has denied the request as he believes the Defendant is a flight risk.

“The closer we get to trial, the more I’m wondering about that. Your client in the event of conviction could be looking at a very long sentence. If things begin to look bleak … maybe the time would come when he would seek to flee.” Judge Kaplan stated in the court hearing in Manhattan federal court.

Bankman-Fried’s lead lawyer Mark Cohen then argued that there was no reason for his client to try and flee. Cohen told Judge Kaplan that his request was made due to him being unable to meaningfully confer with his client Bankman-Fried as long as he is jailed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

In response, Assistant US Attorney Danielle Kudla told Judge Kaplan that Sam Bankman-Fried already had enough time to prepare for his trial. Kudla pointed out that Bankman-Fried had more than seven months to review his evidence and better prepare for his trial from the comfort of his parent’s home in Palo Alto, California since his freedom was not revoked until July 2023.

Sam Bankman-Fried was extradited to the United States from the Bahamas in December last year and he was placed on house arrest in his parent’s home in Palo Alto, California where he had limited access to electronic devices until he was jailed on August 11, 2023, by Judge Kaplan.

Sam Bankman-Fried was denied a $250 million bond by Judge Kaplan after the judge discovered that Bankman-Fried tried to tamper with and influence potential witnesses testifying against him.

However, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan pondered on what Cohen had said and he stated that the court would arrange for Cohen and other lawyers to meet with Bankman-Fried most of the trial days at 7:00 AM at the court to speak with Bankman-Fried hours before the testimony begins.

Bankman-Fried’s trial is set to begin on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, and it is expected to last more than 6 weeks. His lawyers already lost two other bail appeals before now. This marks the third time that the Defendant’s request to be released during his trial will be rejected by the court. 

Prosecutors Bring Several Allegations Against FTX Founder

CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to several allegations brought against him following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX back in November 2022.

Prosecutors accused Bankman-Fried of allegedly deceiving customers and investors to enrich himself and other executives while playing a major role in FTX’s multibillion-dollar collapse in November last year.

It was believed that Bankman-Fried stole billions of dollars in FTX customer deposits to resolve Alameda Research debts – a crypto hedge fund governed by him, live lavishly in the Caribbean, and fund political campaigns.

Former Chief Executive Officer of Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research hedge fund Caroline Ellison already pleaded guilty to fraud. She is expected to testify against Bankman-Fried in the upcoming trial.

Google Cloud, the renowned cloud computing service provided by Google, has made a significant move by becoming a validator on the Polygon (MATIC) network. 

This collaboration aims to bolster the security of the Polygon Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network, with Google Cloud employing its infrastructure, which powers popular platforms like YouTube and Gmail, to contribute to the network’s integrity.

Google Cloud Strengthens Polygon Network Security

Polygon Labs, the team behind the Polygon protocol, recently announced that Google Cloud has joined their validator set. This move brings Google Cloud into the fold of over 100 validators responsible for verifying transactions on the Layer 2 Ethereum (ETH) network offered by Polygon. 

In a statement shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), Polygon highlighted the significance of Google Cloud’s involvement, emphasizing utilizing the same infrastructure that underpins YouTube and Gmail to safeguard the fast and cost-effective Ethereum-based Polygon protocol.

According to the announcement, by joining forces with over 100 other validators, Google Cloud adds to the collective efforts to secure the Polygon PoS Network. 

Including reputable and security-focused validators like Google Cloud provides an additional layer of confidence for Heimdall, Bor, and the Polygon PoS ecosystem users.

The collaboration between Google Cloud and Polygon Labs extends beyond a validator partnership. It is described as an ongoing strategic collaboration, indicating a long-term commitment to advancing the adoption and development of Web3 technologies. 

As part of their joint efforts, Google Cloud APAC released a YouTube video titled “Polygon Labs is solving for a Web3 future for all,” further underscoring their shared vision for a decentralized web. The Google Cloud team further stated: 

Is there an easier way to build and grow Web3 products? That’s the mission of Polygon Labs, and with the help of Google Cloud, it’s one step closer to making this vision a reality. We are now serving as a validator on the Polygon PoS network, contributing to the network’s collective security, governance, and decentralization alongside 100+ other validators.

Overall, the involvement of Google Cloud, a prominent player in the cloud computing industry, as a validator on the Polygon network brings increased credibility and expertise to the ecosystem. 

This collaboration is expected to enhance Polygon’s network infrastructure’s overall security and reliability, benefiting users who rely on the platform for seamless and efficient blockchain transactions.

MATIC Breaks Free From 3-Month Downtrend

Polygon’s native cryptocurrency, MATIC, has successfully broken a 3-month downtrend that had pushed the token to reach a yearly low of $0.5040 on Wednesday. 

However, in the past 24 hours, there has been a notable rebound in MATIC’s price, experiencing a 1.7% surge and currently trading at $0.5240. 

This upward movement is further supported by the Squeeze Momentum Indicator, which has broken the downtrend pattern, indicating the initiation of a recovery phase for MATIC since Friday.

It is important to note that MATIC’s ADX indicator displays a spike downwards, suggesting low volatility and a neutral battle between bullish and bearish forces in the cryptocurrency market.

Looking ahead, MATIC faces obstacles around the $0.5442 zone, which it failed to surpass on September 21. Conversely, if the uptrend continues, the next significant hurdle lies at $0.5951 before reaching the $0.6000 level, which has not been achieved since late August.

The sustainability of MATIC’s uptrend and its ability to strive towards its yearly high of $1,569, reached in February, remains uncertain and will require further observation.

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Crypto Rover, a seasoned cryptocurrency trader and analyst, has recently shared insights suggesting that Bitcoin’s current trajectory may change. Based on the latest technical analysis, Bitcoin might soon paint a brighter, bullish picture.

Bitcoin Break From The Bearish Shackles

In his recent analysis, Crypto Rover explained Bitcoin’s price action shift. It’s been noted that the leading crypto is making headway in breaking a longstanding negative trend that has persisted for 77 days. This shift marks a monumental moment for Bitcoin, which had been entrapped in bearish confines for a considerable duration.

Crypto Rover’s assertions are not without merit. The analyst anticipates a more concrete bullish reversal if BTC sustains a break above the $27,200 mark. It is worth noting that the achievement of such a feat could give traders and investors the confidence to venture deeper into BTC, given the positive momentum.

Beyond this threshold, Rover further disclosed that a breach above the $31,000 level would serve as an “unmistakably” bullish beacon, potentially propelling Bitcoin to scale new all-time highs.

In a broader context, BTC seems to be making efforts to break free from its bearish constraints. While its price has mostly ranged between $26,000 and $27,000 zone over the past week, its market capitalization has notably increased by more than $5 billion.

BTC’s 4-hour chart suggests it’s in a consolidation phase. This could indicate that the top crypto may be bracing for a significant move, as such phases often signal that the market makers are determining the next potential price trajectory.

Bitcoin is priced at $26,844, witnessing a nearly 1% drop over the last 24 hours. Its 24-hour trading volume is $15.5 billion, a considerable uptick from the $9.9 billion seen just last Friday.

Anticipation Of Regulatory Winds Of Change

Furthermore, it’s not only the charts that dictate the potential bullish swing for Bitcoin. An undercurrent of fundamental factors plays into this optimistic outlook as well.

At the core of this optimism is the anticipation surrounding the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and their forthcoming decisions on Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications.

Recently, the SEC deferred its decision on the BTC spot ETF application from Blackrock, one of the world’s leading fund managers. However, Crypto Rover believes that this approval, when it comes, could set off a “domino effect.”

According to the analyst, should Blackrock gain the coveted SEC nod, it may pave the way for subsequent approvals for other major institutional players. Such a sequence of green lights could fuel a substantial BTC rally, further solidifying its bullish stance.

Featured image from iStock, Chart from TradingView

On-chain data shows that a bullish combination has just formed for Bitcoin, which may signal that a rally could be ahead for the asset.

Sharks & Whales Are Accumulating Both Bitcoin, Tether Right Now

According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, both the sharks and whales of BTC and USDT have been accumulating recently. The metric of interest here is the “Supply Distribution,” which keeps track of the total amount of a given asset that the different holder groups carry.

In the current topic, sharks and whales are the entities of interest. For Bitcoin, the combined supply of these assets may be defined as the 10 to 10,000 BTC range, while for Tether, it’s generally 100,000 to 10 million USDT.

The sharks and whales are influential entities in the sector due to their holdings, but their role differs between whether they are holding the volatile BTC or the stablecoin USDT.

The chart below shows how the supplies of the sharks and whales of the two cryptocurrencies have changed over the last few months:

The graph shows that the Bitcoin sharks and whales have participated in some accumulation recently, which has taken their supply to 13.03 million BTC, a new high for the year.

Interestingly, while this accumulation has occurred, the sharks and whales of Tether have also expanded their holdings. The metric’s value, in this case, has reached a six-week high of 15.03 billion USDT.

The significance of the trend in the supply of the BTC sharks and whales may seem straightforward: these humongous entities are buying right now, so that should be bullish for the price. But what about the pattern being shown by the USDT cohort?

Generally, an investor may buy into a stablecoin like USDT to avoid the volatility of assets like Bitcoin. Once these holders feel that the prices are right to jump back into the volatile side of the sector, they exchange their fiat-tied tokens for their desired coin.

This shift can naturally provide buying pressure on whatever cryptocurrency they are swapping into. Because of this reason, one way to look at the supply of a stablecoin is as a measure of the available potential buying power for Bitcoin and other assets in the market.

Thus, the latest Tether accumulation would suggest that the sharks and whales have increased their buying capacity. Sometimes, spikes in this indicator come at the expense of the corresponding BTC metric, as these holders convert their reserves. While the buying power goes up for the future in such a scenario, it has only come at the expense of a BTC selloff.

In the current case, though, both of these indicators have trended up at the same time, which means that not only have the sharks and whales participated in some Bitcoin shopping, but the capital reserves that these large holders may deploy into the asset in the form of Tether have also gone up. “This is generally a bullish combination,” explains Santiment.

BTC Price

Bitcoin had earlier risen above the $27,000 level, but the asset has retreated in the past few hours as it is now trading around the $26,700 mark.

Bitcoin has recovered over the last day after gaining momentum from the Valkyrie Ethereum ETF news and pulling up the likes of the MATIC price. This has led to a rare green day for the cryptocurrency market in as many months but MATIC may not be able to hold as well as other altcoins as whales make their move.

Whales Move Tens Of Millions To Exchanges

The first notable whale transaction involving MATIC was flagged by Lookonchain on Wednesday. The transaction was carrying 10.78 million tokens at the time worth around $5.5 million.

Mostly, it was the destination of these tokens that was important which turned out to be the Binance crypto exchange. The whale looked to have deposited the tokens to sell them as the MATIC price had taken a quick 3% dive following the deposit.

A whale deposited a total of 10.78M $MATIC ($5.5M) into #Binance in the past 26 hours and the price of $MATIC decreased by 3%.

The whale currently has 2.72M $MATIC($1.37M) left.https://t.co/C4VNQ1QDq9 pic.twitter.com/8JcoySfsRP

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) September 27, 2023

MATIC would later recover and move into the green, a price increase that seemed to have prompted more whales to take advantage of the situation. Over the course of the day, whale transaction tracker Whale Alert would report multiple whale transactions all carrying millions of dollars worth of the token toward exchanges.

The next large transaction was one carrying 11,000,888 tokens worth $5.7 million to the Binance exchange. Another transaction followed shortly carrying the exact number of MATIC tokens also headed for the Binance exchange.

Within the same hour, the whale tracker also reported 15,826,267 million MATIC being shifted once again to Binance. This transition was carrying approximately $8.2 million worth of tokens. This pointed toward whales looking to dump large portions of holdings.

15,826,267 #MATIC (8,199,632 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to #Binancehttps://t.co/fgGpVb7id0

— Whale Alert (@whale_alert) September 28, 2023

MATIC Price Could Suffer Drawdown

The massive amounts of tokens being shifted toward centralized exchanges could mean that the whales are beginning to offload some of their holdings to avoid further losses. In this case, it is not farfetched to say that the altcoin’s rally over the last day might be a brief one. Such a fall could easily see the MATIC price fall back to $0.51 as bears retest the support at $0.5.

However, all hope is not lost for the MATIC price as the coin still holds some bullishness. As one TradingView analyst points out, if the altcoin is able to break out from its current descending triangle, then the price could rally over 50%.

The analyst puts the first target of this rally at the $0.9 level as well, which is an almost 100% price increase from here. But MATIC will continue to face opposition from bears, making it a tricky situation.

At the time of writing, the MATIC price is resting above $0.5232, enjoying 3.06% gains in the last day.

According to a Bloomberg report, MakerDAO, one of the prominent decentralized lenders in cryptocurrency, has reaffirmed its decision to invest billions of dollars in US government bonds.

This strategic move has propelled its governance coin, MKR, to reach its highest level since April 2022, outperforming other major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC).

MKR has experienced a remarkable surge of 77% this quarter, emerging as the best-performing cryptocurrency of the year. Despite a modest decline of 3.9% to $1,452 on Friday, the coin has nearly tripled in value. 

MakerDAO Doubles Down On Treasury Bonds

As per DefiLlama data, MakerDAO currently oversees $4.6 billion in assets. The rally of MKR can be attributed to MakerDAO’s 2022 decision to convert the backing funds of its stablecoin DAI into assets such as short-term US Treasuries and corporate bonds. 

This strategic shift aimed to seek more stable yields amid the downturn in the cryptocurrency markets. Subsequently, MakerDAO passed a proposal enabling the investment of up to $6 billion in short-term Treasuries, doubling the existing limit.

Simon Peters, an analyst at investment platform eToro, suggests that the recent gains in MKR can be attributed to rising treasury yields following the Federal Reserve’s indication of keeping rates higher for longer.

However, signs of a potential slowdown in the MKR rally have emerged. CryptoQuant data reveals a gradual increase in MKR tokens held on centralized exchanges (CEX), indicating that some traders are preparing to secure profits from the recent surge. 

Notably, the drop experienced on September 29 ahead of the monthly close marked the largest decline since mid-September.

According to Bloomberg, the trader enthusiasm for MKR has extended to DAI, MakerDAO’s stablecoin. DAI’s circulation has grown from a low of $3.9 billion on August 20 to $5.5 billion. 

Furthermore, MakerDAO introduced a limited-time offer of an 8% annual yield to DAI holders, which, combined with the approval of the investment proposal, could potentially trigger a fresh wave of buying in short-term Treasuries.

Allan Pedersen, the CEO of Monetalis, a firm assisting MakerDAO in its investments, expressed that if the supply of DAI continues to increase, it could lead to a significant expansion of MakerDAO’s T-bill investments in a short time frame.

The developments surrounding MakerDAO’s investment strategy in US government bonds, which have propelled MKR to new heights, signify a calculated move to achieve stability and sustainable yields by the decentralized protocol.

MKR Hits 18-Month High

MKR has declined over 4.5% in the past 24 hours, causing the token to retrace to its current trading price of $1,452. However, over the last month, MKR has exhibited consistent gains across various time frames, with notable increases of 12%, 19%, and nearly 40% over the seven, fourteen, and thirty-day periods, respectively.

Furthermore, MKR has reached an impressive 18-month high, surging by 101% year to date and briefly peaking at $1,590 earlier on Friday.

In the short term, safeguarding against an extended decline, MKR has two crucial support levels that bulls must defend. The first immediate support rests at $1,430, while the second support level, spanning two months, is positioned at $1,341.

Meanwhile, MakerDAO and its ecosystem appear poised for further gains with their investment strategy. With a few months remaining in 2023, there is a potential for MKR to conclude the year as the top-performing asset if the ongoing rally continues.

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Bitcoin has broken back above the $27,000 level during the past day, but if on-chain data is to go by, this surge may not last for long.

Bitcoin Investors Are Taking Profits At Highest Rate In 3 Months

According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, there is a chance that a short-term correction could happen for the cryptocurrency. The relevant metric here is the “ratio of daily on-chain transaction volume in profit to loss,” which, as its name suggests, tells us about how the profit-taking volume compares against the loss-taking volume on the Bitcoin network right now.

This indicator works by going through the transaction history of each coin being sold/transferred on the blockchain to see what price it was moved at before. If this previous selling price for any coin was less than the current spot price, then that coin is being sold at a profit right now.

The sale of all such tokens would contribute toward the Bitcoin profit-taking volume, while coins of the opposite type would add towards the loss-taking volume.

Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in this BTC metric over the past few months:

As displayed in the above graph, this Bitcoin indicator has observed a large spike as the cryptocurrency’s price itself has seen a surge beyond the $27,000 mark and has reached a value of 2.51.

When the metric has a value greater than zero, it means that the profit-taking volume is more than the loss-taking volume. On the other hand, values under this threshold suggest the dominance of loss-taking.

At the current value of 2.51, the profit-taking volume outweighs the loss-taking one by 3.51 to 1. This disparity between these two volumes is the highest it has been since around three months ago.

Historically, intense profit-taking has usually resulted in at least a short-term top for Bitcoin, so it’s possible that the current values of the metric would also result in a correction for the price.

In the chart, Santiment has also attached the data for the “Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio,” which keeps track of the difference between the Bitcoin market cap and realized cap.

The latter of these is basically a measure of the total amount of capital that the investors as a whole have put into the cryptocurrency, so this metric tells us how the value that the holders are carrying currently compares with their total investment.

From the graph, it’s visible that the 7-day Bitcoin MVRV ratio has turned notably positive with this rise, which implies that the investors are carrying profits at the moment.

The analytics firm notes that this metric going back below zero would be ideal for the next leg up, as the holders being in loss would lead to an exhaustion of the profit-sellers.

BTC Price

So far, despite the aggressive profit-taking happening in the market, Bitcoin has managed to hold above the $27,000 mark.

Despite some analysts noting why XRP is unlikely to end on a high, certain macro (and micro) factors could significantly impact the token’s price and possibly see it enjoy the same trajectory it did following Judge Analisa Torres’ ruling in favor of Ripple. 

SEC-Related Factors Could Impact XRP Price

On August 17, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was given approval by Judge Analisa Torres to file its motion seeking an interlocutory appeal against her ruling at the Court of Appeals. 

However, this wasn’t an approval of the SEC’s appeal, and that is something that everyone in the XRP community is currently anticipating, as the court can either choose to accept or reject the appeal after considering the grounds for appeal and whether it meets the requirements needed to allow it.

As a former SEC official Marc Fogel noted, the specific requirements for an interlocutory appeal are “hard to meet,” and the odds seem to be against the SEC. As such, the court is expected to deny the SEC’s request for an interlocutory appeal.

If that happens, we could see XRP again enjoy most of the gains it saw following Judge Torres’ ruling when the token’s market cap rose significantly, overtaking Binance’s BNB to become the fourth-largest crypto by market cap (although it has dropped back to 5th).

Another factor that could spark an upward trend for XRP is if a settlement between Ripple and the SEC becomes more feasible. Stakeholders in the crypto community have commented on the possibility of this happening and factors that could prompt both parties to settle.

Pro-XRP legal expert John Deaton once stated that a settlement could happen this year if Judge Failla granted Coinbase’s motion to dismiss the SEC’s lawsuit against it. If that were to happen, the Judge would likely be adopting Judge Torres’ ruling that programmatic sales do not constitute investment contracts and crypto tokens bought through exchanges cannot be labeled as one. 

It is believed that this could force the SEC into settling as it will become more established (especially if its interlocutory appeal was rejected alongside) that it doesn’t have jurisdiction over token sales on exchanges as they do not constitute investment contracts. 

A more interesting factor that could force the SEC into a settlement is the revelations (and future ones) being made about the ETH Gate. As a form of damage control, the Commission could propose a settlement with Ripple rather than dragging the case to trial, where its credibility could be jeopardized. 

The SEC proposing a settlement (not necessarily in the public eye) will be considered a major win for Ripple. It could restore investors’ confidence in the ecosystem, leading to a price increase in the XRP token. 

Ripple’s Expansion Plans

Ripple has proven not to be deterred by the long-running battle against the SEC as the crypto firm has continued to build amidst it. In fact, the company’s President, Monica Lang, recently mentioned that the court case (following Judge Torres’ ruling) has helped them to expand their business not just in the US but “even more globally.”

According to her, the ruling gave the company much-needed clarity, especially amid regulatory uncertainty. With this in mind, the company can map out a proper framework going forward, bearing in mind that Judge Torres had ruled that XRP isn’t a security in itself.

On the back of Judge Torres’ ruling, Ripple’s general counsel Stuart Alderoty had revealed to CNBC in an interview that Ripple could potentially begin talks with US financial firms about them adopting Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) product, which can be used to facilitate cross-border transactions. 

If this were to happen, it would undoubtedly represent a bullish signal for the XRP community. Although Ripple and XRP have enjoyed outstanding success overseas (especially in Asia), many still believe that more work needs to be done to penetrate the American market. Therefore, a move like that could convince investors of the great strides the company is making in America.

Meanwhile, there are also rumors of Ripple going public. Ripple is set to hold its “proper victory party” on September 29 in New York, and many in the XRP community speculate that the crypto firm could announce its initial public offering (IPO) plans at the event. Such an announcement will be huge and could generate more buzz and interest in the company, with XRP’s price being a beneficiary of this news.

XRP is currently trading at $0.50, up by close to 2% in the last twenty-four hours as anticipation towards the party builds up. 

In the last Bitcoin news, the price of the first cryptocurrency by market cap has been experiencing some gains on low timeframes. However, traders on the crypto exchange Binance were surprised when the BTC price suddenly dropped.

As of the writing of this Bitcoin news, the cryptocurrency’s price trades above $27,000 for the first time in weeks. BTC recorded a 2% profit in the last 24 hours and seven days, while the price of Ethereum leads the incipient bullish momentum.

Shocking Bitcoin News For Traders On Binance

According to crypto report Colin Wu, the price of Bitcoin crashed on the trading venue from its current levels to as low as $2,700. As seen on the chart below, and unlike previous occasions, the crash took place on different occasions.

The incident was recorded at 16:17 UTC+8 time on the crypto exchange’s perpetual futures platform. One of the most popular trading instruments on the crypto exchange, its CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, responded to the incident.

Via his personal X account, CZ said:

Root cause identified, some new code caused it. Need to revert and fix data. Engineers say 1hr ETA for fix. So, expect 2hr or so.

In a previous tweet, CZ clarified that a problem with the display for the trading pair caused the issue. The User Interface was unaffected, like the APIs connected to the platform.

Thus, fortunately for traders on the platform, the incident failed to trigger any stop losses or margin calls for the BTC/USDT futures positions.

This is a display ONLY issue. Trading not affected. https://t.co/ZixcFVcxQU

— CZ Binance (@cz_binance) September 29, 2023 

BTC Price Analysis

On the other hand, despite this Bitcoin news, the BTC price seems to be stabilizing around $27,000 and could potentially flip this level as support, allowing for a bullish continuation. A pseudonym crypto analyst claims that the cryptocurrency remains below the 20-day moving average and 21-day exponential moving average.

If the cryptocurrency can reclaim this territory, then bulls could have a shot of returning above $30,000. Looking at potential clues that could hint at further profits, the analyst said:

Bitcoin Open Interest came down a lot as price held steady. I said it yesterday but I’ll say it again, it’s looking a lot healthier than any prior dumps. This does not mean this can’t go down obviously. It does make it less likely to see these volatile up and down moves.

Cover image from Unsplash, charts from DaanCrypto on X and Tradingview

In a whirlwind of anticipation, the Shiba Inu community is holding its collective breath as Shytoshi Kusama, the chief architect behind SHIB, hints at breaking his silence. With a slew of developments on the horizon for the Shiba Inu project, the statement amplifies expectations for potential significant updates.

In a message conveyed by team member Lucie on Twitter, Kusama emphasized his unwavering support for the Shiba Inu community, stating, “We FULLY intend to support the community. Hence the paper. Takes time, that’s all. But I think it’s time for my silence to end SOON.”

This announcement has fueled heightened expectations and excitement for what’s next for the Shiba Inu project.

Potential Shiba Inu News

The Shiba Inu project has been the subject of much discussion recently, especially with recent alterations and announcements. A few days ago, there was a notable transformation of BONE, Shibarium’s gas token. The process, termed “renouncing,” ensures that BONE has now become fully decentralized, thereby eliminating any chance for future alterations or manipulations by the contract owner.

Kaal Dhairya, a prominent developer within the Shiba Inu community, took to X (previously known as Twitter) to affirm this significant shift. He remarked, “The deed is done, BONE is now renounced via the TopDog contract. We will continue to build decentralized, permissionless systems for the benefit of the community.”

Furthermore, on the dawn of September, Lucie, who holds the mantle of Shiba Inu’s Marketing Officer, pulled back the curtains on the unveiling of Wrapped BONE. WBONE has been introduced as a Shibarium-based token. It offers a standardized representation of the BONE token, ensuring its compatibility with the diverse ecosystem of smart contracts and DApps on the Shibarium network.

So, what developments can be anticipated next? Speculation runs rife on the next potential move for Shiba Inu. ShibaSwap’s transition to Shibarium has been a hot topic since Kusama’s last update in August, where he hinted at the move happening “soon”. However, an echoing silence has surrounded ShibaSwap’s migration progress since then.

However, the Shibarium project is more than just ShibaSwap and there’s a broader vision. The SHIB team has pledged to transition all Shiba Inu-linked ventures to the state-of-the-art Shibarium platform. This migration includes captivating offerings like non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Moreover, eyes are keenly set on “Shib: The Metaverse” – a metaverse product that has been in the wings for some time without any fresh updates as of lately.

SHIB Price Poised For Massive Rally?

In recent days, the Shiba Inu price has shown a slight uptrend. However, the 4-hour chart shows that the bulls need to show much more buying power to break out of the sideways trend of the last three-plus weeks. Today, the SHIB price was rejected at the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level of $0.00000742.

Related Reading: Shiba Inu At $0.0000072: Sellers Push For Breakout From Compact Zone

In order to build more bullish momentum in the smaller time frames, it is essential for SHIB to break through this resistance. As of now, the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level at $0.00000753 and the September 23 local high at $0.00000770 are key price targets.

If SHIB can build bullish momentum on the smaller time frames, this could also suggest that SHIB bulls are winning the battle on the higher time frames where a bullish quadruple bottom or a descending triangle is looming (1-week chart). As explained in previous analyses, both patterns are still too similar to make a final judgment at the moment.

If the quadruple bottom bottom—a noteworthy pattern in technical analysis—is validated, SHIB could be poised for a substantial rally. Market participants would be wise to observe the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level closely, situated at $0.00002545, which could signify an approximate surge of 250% from its current standing.

However, the bullish scenario depicted by the quadruple bottom is juxtaposed by the contrasting bearish implications of the descending triangle. A breach below the support level of $0.00000715 could corroborate the descending triangle pattern, likely thrusting SHIB toward a low of $0.000006 for the year.

Such a breach may lead SHIB into unknown territory, with the prospect of establishing a new all-time low becoming a stark possibility.