Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Aptos & Crypto – European Wrap 8 May

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Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: $82K rejection raises doubts over BTC rally durability

Bitcoin (BTC) pauses its recent rally, trading below $80,000 on Friday with modest weekly gains, as it struggles to break above a key overhead supply zone. Institutional demand remains strong through Thursday, but rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and increasing profit-taking activity are capping further upside, leaving the Crypto King vulnerable to near-term pullbacks.

Aptos Price Forecast: Rally extends to fourth day amid $50 million commitment for ecosystem development

Aptos (APT) trades above $1.00 on Friday, extending a four-day rally and retesting levels not seen since the end of March amid the announcement that the Aptos Foundation and AptosLabs have committed over $50 million to infrastructure development.

The crypto market has retreated, taking its cue from equities

The crypto market capitalisation has fallen by around 2% over the past 24 hours to $2.62 trillion, amid a renewed flight to safety in global markets. The leaders were Internet Computer (+9%), Zcash (+3.6%) and Tron (+1.4%); the laggards were Doge (-4.7%), Toncoin (-3.7%) and Dash (-3.5%). Since hitting lows at the end of March, the cryptocurrency market has been rising at roughly the same pace as the S&P 500, but at about half the speed of its more familiar bellwether – the Nasdaq 100. Since the start of the year, the Nasdaq 100 has gained 13%, while the crypto market has declined 12%.

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Bitcoin derivatives reset as leverage cools amid subdued spot demand

Bitcoin's recent correction has reduced leverage across derivatives markets, creating a healthier structure amid weak spot trading activity, according to a report from CryptoQuant on Monday. The report stated that Bitcoin's decline over the past few weeks appears to reflect a broad futures market reset rather than the buildup of new speculative positions.

Ripple and Stellar outlook: Under selling pressure as cautious sentiment raises downside risks

Ripple and Stellar remain under selling pressure as cautious market sentiment continues to weigh on the broader crypto market. XRP struggles to reclaim the upper boundary of its falling channel, while XLM extends its decline for a fifth consecutive day.

Crypto Overview: Bitcoin holds steady as ETF outflows decline – DEXE and TIA extend gains

Bitcoin hovers above $64,000 holding steady after a roughly 4% drop last week. Data shows that institutional outflows are easing, suggesting broader market recovery potential, while DeXe and Celestia have emerged as frontrunners over the last 24 hours.

Ethereum Price Forecast: Ethlabs launches as new ecosystem steward funded by BitMine, SharpLink

Ethereum treasuries BitMine Immersion and SharpLink, alongside co-founder Joe Lubin, have partnered to fund Ethlabs, a new research and development lab for the smart contract blockchain.

Bitcoin: Recovery hopes fade after the Fed spoils the party

Bitcoin (BTC) is set to end the week in the red, trading near the 200-Week Simple Moving Average (SMA) at around $62,300 on Friday. Institutional selling persists, capping BTC’s recovery as spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) point to a sixth consecutive week of outflows.