- Bitcoin (BTC) experienced notable volatility early in the month but has recently stabilized around $67K.
- Ethereum (ETH) saw a substantial 5.6% increase over the past week, currently trading around $3,100, with predictions of further significant gains in the coming months.
- Shiba Inu’s Shibarium witnessed a rise in daily transactions and transaction volume, coinciding with recent network upgrades enhancing functionality and wallet compatibility.
Explore the latest trends and insights in the cryptocurrency market, focusing on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Shiba Inu’s Shibarium platform.
How’s BTC Doing?
The price of the primary cryptocurrency did not start the month on the right foot, briefly plunging below $58,000. Over the next few weeks, it experienced enhanced volatility, rising above $65K and dropping to $60K. However, its price condition looks much more stable as of the moment, consolidating around the $67K mark for the past three days.
BTC Price, Source: CoinGeckoThe latest rally started on May 15, shortly after the US Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. The total CPI clocked in at 3.4%, meeting previous expectations.
The Federal Reserve aims to decrease annual inflation to 2%. To achieve that goal, it has enforced numerous policies, including rate hikes. The central bank previously hinted at a pivot, but it remains unknown if that will happen before mid-summer.
Upcoming Federal Decisions and Their Impact
The next Federal Open Market Committee Meeting is set for June 12, and it will be interesting to follow what the Fed announces.
ETH Price Outlook
The second-largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization – Ethereum (ETH) – also witnessed a substantial uptick in the last week. It currently trades at around $3,100 (per CoinGecko’s data), a 5.6% increase on a 7-day scale.
Some industry participants recently predicted that the asset’s price would pump much more significantly in the following months.
The X user World of Charts argued that ETH had broken the falling wedge pattern consolidation in the 12-hour timeframe. The falling wedge pattern is largely accepted as a bullish pattern characterized by a wide top and subsequent contraction as the price moves lower, as can be seen on the following chart.
SHIB Advancements
The popular meme coin is well in the green on a weekly basis, too, with its uptrend coinciding with some rising metrics related to its ecosystem.
Last week, SHIB aggregated daily volume, where each transaction exceeds $100,000, reached $223 million (a whopping 2,300% increase compared to the figure observed the day before).
The project’s layer-2 blockchain solution – Shibarium – also experienced a revival. As CryptoPotato reported on May 16, daily transactions on the network surged to almost 18,000, a 193% rise compared to the data on May 15.
Officially launched last summer, Shibarium is designed to enhance the functionality and scalability of the Shiba Inu ecosystem. It also aims to lower transaction fees and improve speed.
Not long ago, the network underwent two important upgrades to enhance user experience and enable compatibility with popular wallets, including MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, and Trust Wallet. Those curious to learn more about Shibarium, feel free to take a look at our dedicated video below:
Conclusion
As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, significant developments in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Shiba Inu’s Shibarium suggest a dynamic future. With upcoming Federal decisions and ongoing network upgrades, stakeholders remain keenly watchful of the potential impacts on market trends and investment strategies.
