The cryptocurrency sector has experienced a technical breather with Aster rising nearly 10% in the last 24 hours, leading an altcoin market recovery that includes assets such as Hedera and Zcash. Despite this bullish move, analysts from HashKey Group suggest that the market is going through a “grueling bottoming-out phase” rather than a definitive trend reversal.
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Ethan Moore follows the faster-moving corners of crypto, from altcoins and AI crypto to gaming, NFTs, launchpads and airdrops. His reporting looks at what is actually live, what users can participate in and whether early attention is backed by product development, community activity or verifiable traction.He regularly contributes context on Layer 1 developments and Web3 or DeFi trends connected to broader ecosystem growth.
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The surprise Uniswap BlackRock rally, driven by integration with tokenized funds, raised the price of UNI by 40% before a severe correction. According to Uniswap Labs and analyst Ananda Banerjee, whales liquidated 5.9 million assets during the peak. This technical maneuver, executed on February 11, left many retail buyers trapped in significant losses.
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