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		<title>Avalanche price eyes 90% rally as tokenization demand lifts AVAX</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Key takeaways AVAX surged nearly 50% in one week, reaching an eight-month high of $10.82 on Sunday. Institutional tokenization developments involving ICE, New York Life Investment Management, Aave and Janus Henderson have boosted sentiment. Avalanche&#8217;s Helicon upgrade is scheduled for Sept. 22 and will reduce the minimum staking period from 14 days to 48 hours. [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key takeaways</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">AVAX surged nearly 50% in one week, reaching an eight-month high of $10.82 on Sunday.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Institutional tokenization developments involving ICE, New York Life Investment Management, Aave and Janus Henderson have boosted sentiment.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Avalanche&rsquo;s Helicon upgrade is scheduled for Sept. 22 and will reduce the minimum staking period from 14 days to 48 hours.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Avalanche&rsquo;s AVAX token has climbed nearly 50% over the past week, reaching an eight-month high of $10.82 on Sunday as institutional tokenization developments renewed demand for the cryptocurrency.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the rally&rsquo;s leading catalysts involves Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange. ICE has reportedly spent about a year testing Avalanche as it explores infrastructure for round-the-clock trading of tokenized U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">ICE has not selected Avalanche or announced a commercial partnership. However, Ava Labs President Charley Cooper said the company remains actively engaged with the network.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The development has strengthened expectations that Avalanche could play a role in bringing traditional financial assets onchain.</span></p>
<h2>New York Life plans tokenized fund on Avalanche</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">New York Life Investment Management provided another institutional catalyst by announcing plans to launch its first tokenized fund on Avalanche through Centrifuge.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The offering will bring the firm&rsquo;s U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Strategy onchain, giving eligible investors access to exposure tied to high-yield corporate debt.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Other financial companies are also expanding their involvement with Avalanche. Aave is developing an institutional real-world asset lending market on the network, while Paxos has added support for AVAX and USDC.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Asset manager Janus Henderson has also joined Avalanche as a validator, further strengthening the network&rsquo;s institutional credentials.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Together, these developments reinforce Avalanche&rsquo;s positioning as a blockchain for tokenized funds, credit products and other real-world assets.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Avalanche&rsquo;s upcoming Helicon upgrade provides an additional potential catalyst for AVAX.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scheduled for Sept. 22, the upgrade will reduce the minimum staking lockup period from 14 days to 48 hours. The change could make staking more flexible by allowing participants to commit their tokens for substantially shorter periods.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Helicon will also modify validator requirements and reward structures. Lowering the time commitment may encourage more users to participate in network validation, although the full impact will depend on how validators respond to the revised economics.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The timing of the upgrade, alongside growing institutional interest, has added momentum to AVAX&rsquo;s recovery.</span></p>
<h2>Falling wedge points to $19&ndash;$20 target</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">AVAX&rsquo;s weekly chart is showing a potential long-term recovery setup after the price rebounded from the lower boundary of a large falling wedge that has developed since its 2021 peak.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Falling wedges are generally viewed as bullish reversal patterns when the price rebounds from the lower trendline and eventually breaks above descending resistance.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The latest recovery started around the $5.80&ndash;$6.50 region, a historical support zone that has repeatedly attracted buyers. AVAX subsequently climbed above its 20-week Exponential Moving Average near $7.97, strengthening the case for a broader recovery within the wedge.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If the rebound continues, the next major upside target lies between $19 and $20. The wedge&rsquo;s descending upper trendline is converging in this area with the 0.236 Fibonacci retracement level near $19.86.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A move from approximately $10.50 to that resistance zone would produce an estimated gain of 85%&ndash;90%.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Before AVAX can approach $19, it must overcome resistance around its 50-week EMA. A rejection from this moving average could slow the recovery or send the token back toward lower support levels.</span></p>
<p><img data-source="CoinJournal" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" data-source="CoinJournal" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-366160" src="https://coinjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AVAXUSD_2026-09-21_05-40-47.png" alt="AVAX/USD Daily Chart" width="1815" height="887"></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The broader bullish setup would weaken if AVAX loses the wedge&rsquo;s lower trendline and falls decisively below $5.80. That level currently serves as the primary invalidation point for the recovery thesis.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">AVAX&rsquo;s outlook therefore remains constructive while it holds above the reclaimed 20-week EMA and maintains the wedge&rsquo;s lower support.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, the projected move toward $19&ndash;$20 remains conditional on the token clearing intermediate resistance and sustaining institutional-driven demand.</span></p>

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		<title>XRP holds $1.30 as falling futures interest signals weak demand</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:09:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Key takeaways The failed CLARITY Act vote and the Federal Reserve&#8217;s rate increase have weighed on sentiment. XRP futures open interest fell from 2.25 billion to 2.12 billion tokens, signaling softer speculative demand. The 50-day and 100-day EMAs provide support between $1.28 and $1.26. Ripple&#8217;s XRP remained under bearish pressure on Friday, trading just above [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key takeaways</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The failed CLARITY Act vote and the Federal Reserve&rsquo;s rate increase have weighed on sentiment.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">XRP futures open interest fell from 2.25 billion to 2.12 billion tokens, signaling softer speculative demand.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 50-day and 100-day EMAs provide support between $1.28 and $1.26.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ripple&rsquo;s XRP remained under bearish pressure on Friday, trading just above $1.30 as buyers attempted to defend a cluster of short-term moving-average supports.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The token has struggled since rising to $1.50 on Monday. Sentiment weakened after the U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act and the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Higher interest rates can reduce liquidity and weaken demand for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. However, the Fed&rsquo;s decision was widely anticipated, limiting the immediate market reaction.</span></p>
<h2>Ripple highlights XRP&rsquo;s existing legal clarity</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite the legislative setback, Ripple maintains that XRP already has a meaningful legal advantage following the company&rsquo;s lengthy court battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ripple said the litigation established that XRP is not inherently a security, giving the company and token firmer legal footing even without a comprehensive U.S. digital-asset framework.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The company acknowledged that the CLARITY Act could have offered greater certainty across the broader crypto industry. Still, it argued that XRP remains on &ldquo;settled ground&rdquo; compared with many other digital assets.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Derivatives activity has weakened alongside XRP&rsquo;s fading price recovery.</span><a href="https://www.coinglass.com/currencies/XRP/futures"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Futures open interest</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> fell to 2.12 billion XRP on Friday from 2.25 billion the day earlier. It has also retreated considerably from the 2.78 billion XRP recorded on August 15.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Falling open interest indicates traders are closing leveraged positions or becoming less willing to establish new ones. If the decline continues, XRP may struggle to attract the speculative demand needed for a sustained move back toward $1.50.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The token nevertheless displayed some resilience following the Fed&rsquo;s expected rate increase.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">XYO co-founder Markus Levin noted that the central bank&rsquo;s improved growth outlook suggests policymakers do not believe the U.S. economy is approaching a severe downturn.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, the effects of higher borrowing costs could emerge gradually as financial conditions tighten.</span></p>
<h2>XRP bulls defend the $1.26-$1.28 support zone</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">XRP remains above the 50-day and 100-day exponential moving averages, which provide support around $1.28 and $1.26, respectively.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 200-day EMA at approximately $1.36 represents the first major resistance. A decisive break above that level could improve momentum and reopen the path toward $1.50.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Technical indicators currently point to consolidation with a bearish tilt. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator has fallen further below zero, while its expanding negative histogram suggests bullish momentum is weakening.</span></p>
<p><img data-source="CoinJournal" decoding="async" data-source="CoinJournal" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-366155" src="https://coinjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/XRPUSD_2026-09-18_05-51-40.png" alt="XRP/USD Daily Chart" width="1815" height="886"></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index stands at 49, slightly below its neutral midpoint.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A daily close below the $1.26-$1.28 support cluster would strengthen the bearish outlook and potentially trigger a deeper correction.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Conversely, holding this zone and reclaiming $1.36 would provide an early sign that buyers are regaining control.</span></p>

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		<title>XRP recovers but weak derivatives data limits bullish conviction</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hassan Maishera]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Key takeaways XRP&#8217;s long-to-short ratio stands at a bullish 1.06 as funding rates turn negative.&#160; XRP holds above its 50-day and 100-day EMAs at $1.284 and $1.255. A daily close above the 200-day EMA at $1.353 could place $1.90 in focus. XRP extended its recoveries on Thursday after finding support at important technical levels. However, [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key takeaways</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">XRP&rsquo;s long-to-short ratio stands at a bullish 1.06 as funding rates turn negative.&nbsp;</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">XRP holds above its 50-day and 100-day EMAs at $1.284 and $1.255.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A daily close above the 200-day EMA at $1.353 could place $1.90 in focus.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">XRP extended its recoveries on Thursday after finding support at important technical levels. However, conflicting funding rates, long-to-short positioning, and on-chain signals indicate that traders remain uncertain about whether the rebounds can continue.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">XRP traded near $1.30 while holding above its 50-day and 100-day exponential moving averages. A close above the 200-day EMA at $1.353 is required to strengthen its recovery.</span></p>
<h2>XRP traders show mixed positioning</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.coinglass.com/currencies/XRP/futures"><span style="font-weight: 400;">XRP&rsquo;s long-to-short rati</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">o rose to 1.06 on Thursday, approaching its highest level in more than a month, according to CoinGlass.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A ratio above one means traders hold more long positions than shorts, signaling a moderately bullish positioning bias.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Funding rates complicate the derivatives outlook for both tokens. XRP&rsquo;s funding rate turned negative on Wednesday and stood at -0.0040% on Thursday.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Negative funding means short-position holders are paying longs, indicating that bearish positioning has become more aggressive.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This conflicts with XRP&rsquo;s bullish long-to-short ratio and highlights the lack of consensus among futures traders.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">CryptoQuant&rsquo;s summary indicators point to cautious conditions across XRP&rsquo;s spot and futures markets.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">XRP is showing signs of overheating, while its futures market reflects sell-side dominance. Increased activity from retail traders could also introduce additional volatility if leveraged positions become crowded.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Taken together, the metrics suggest that XRP has not attracted enough consistent demand to confirm a sustained recovery.</span></p>
<h2>XRP holds above the $1.25&ndash;$1.28 support zone</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">XRP traded near $1.30 on Thursday, maintaining a neutral and range-bound technical structure. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The token remains slightly above its 50-day EMA at $1.284 and its 100-day EMA at $1.255. These moving averages create a broader demand zone between approximately $1.25 and $1.28.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Relative Strength Index stands near 46, signaling neutral-to-weak momentum. Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator remains below zero, showing that bullish pressure has yet to recover fully.</span></p>
<p><img data-source="CoinJournal" decoding="async" data-source="CoinJournal" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-366147" src="https://coinjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/XRPUSD_2026-09-17_10-25-58.png" alt="XRP/USD Daily Chart" width="1815" height="887"></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A break below the moving-average support cluster could expose the psychological $1 level.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 200-day EMA at $1.353 represents XRP&rsquo;s most important near-term resistance. A daily close above this level would improve the technical outlook and could open a path toward the next major horizontal resistance near $1.90.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Failure to clear $1.353 would keep XRP trapped within its current range and leave the $1.30 area vulnerable to another pullback.</span></p>

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		<title>Ethereum reclaims $2,431 as buyers absorb rate hike and regulatory setback</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Key takeaways Ethereum gained 1.7% and reclaimed the important $2,431 level. US spot Ethereum ETFs lost $365.5 million across Tuesday and Wednesday. A break above $2,544 could target $2,626, while major support sits near $2,269&#8211;$2,282. Ethereum (ETH) gained 1.7% over 24 hours and reclaimed $2,431 despite the Federal Reserve&#8217;s first interest-rate increase in three years [&#8230;]</p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ethereum gained 1.7% and reclaimed the important $2,431 level.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">US spot Ethereum ETFs lost $365.5 million across Tuesday and Wednesday.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A break above $2,544 could target $2,626, while major support sits near $2,269&ndash;$2,282.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ethereum (ETH) gained 1.7% over 24 hours and reclaimed $2,431 despite the Federal Reserve&rsquo;s first interest-rate increase in three years and the CLARITY Act&rsquo;s failure to advance in the US Senate.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Exchange outflows, renewed buy-side activity in perpetual futures and short liquidations suggest that crypto-native traders are buying the pullback.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, continued outflows from US spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds indicate that institutional demand remains weak.</span></p>
<h2>Ethereum holds above $2,400 after Fed rate hike</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><a href="https://invezz.com/news/2026/09/16/us-fed-delivers-unanimous-rate-hike-signals-another-increase-could-follow/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest-rate</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> range by 25 basis points to 3.75%&ndash;4% on Wednesday.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The unanimous 12&ndash;0 decision was widely anticipated, with markets assigning a probability above 90% to the increase before the meeting. Most Fed officials also expect another rate hike before the end of 2026.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Higher interest rates generally pressure cryptocurrencies by raising borrowing costs and increasing the appeal of yield-bearing assets.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, Ethereum remained above $2,400, suggesting that traders had largely priced in the decision.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The CLARITY Act&rsquo;s failure to secure the 60 Senate votes required to invoke cloture also produced only a temporary decline before buyers returned.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">More than 152,000 ETH left cryptocurrency exchanges on Tuesday, marking the largest daily net outflow since June, according to CryptoQuant.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Inflows briefly exceeded withdrawals on Wednesday, but the metric subsequently returned to net outflows.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Large exchange withdrawals can suggest that investors are moving ETH into private wallets rather than preparing to sell it. They also reduce the supply immediately available for trading, potentially supporting prices if demand remains steady.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, exchange flows can reflect transfers between custodians and do not always represent outright buying.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ethereum&rsquo;s taker buy-sell ratio has returned to buy-side territory after briefly signaling stronger selling on Tuesday.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The ratio compares market-buying volume with market-selling volume in perpetual futures. A reading above one indicates that buyers using market orders are more aggressive than sellers.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Liquidation data also points to improving sentiment. Ethereum recorded $221 million in liquidations on Tuesday, with long positions accounting for 88% of the total.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Over the subsequent 24 hours, liquidations declined to $87.6 million. Short positions accounted for $45.4 million, suggesting that rising prices forced some bearish traders out of the market.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.coinglass.com/currencies/ETH/futures"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Open interest</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> remained close to 13 million ETH across two days, while funding rates returned to positive territory after briefly becoming negative.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Institutional flows present a less constructive picture. US spot Ethereum ETFs</span><a href="https://www.coinglass.com/etf/ethereum"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> recorded $224.1 million in net outflows</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on Wednesday, following $141.4 million in withdrawals on Tuesday, according to SoSoValue.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The products therefore lost a combined $365.5 million across two sessions. Continued ETF selling contrasts with the accumulation signals visible on cryptocurrency exchanges and in derivatives markets.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This divergence suggests crypto-native buyers may be absorbing the decline while traditional investment vehicles face redemptions.</span></p>
<h2>ETH reclaims the 20-Day EMA</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ethereum has recovered above the $2,431 horizontal level and its 20-day exponential moving average, both of which provided important support during the past month.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Momentum indicators remain neutral. The Relative Strength Index stands at 53, while the Stochastic oscillator is near 26. These readings suggest consolidation rather than overbought conditions.</span></p>
<p><img data-source="CoinJournal" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-source="CoinJournal" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-366143" src="https://coinjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ETHUSD_2026-09-17_10-12-17.png" alt="ETH/USD Daily Chart" width="1815" height="886"></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Immediate resistance sits at $2,544. A sustained breakout could allow ETH to target $2,626 and then $2,786.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If Ethereum loses $2,431, the 50-day EMA at $2,282 and the 200-day EMA at $2,269 form the next major support zone. Lower levels include $2,172, the 100-day EMA at $2,163, and horizontal support at $1,961.</span></p>

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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Key takeaways ETH traded near 0.03167 BTC as its performance against Bitcoin weakened. A potential double top has formed with two peaks around 0.03344 BTC. A close below the 0.03078 BTC neckline could trigger a 10% decline toward 0.0283 BTC. Ethereum is showing signs of further underperformance against Bitcoin as a potential double-top pattern develops [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key takeaways</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">ETH traded near 0.03167 BTC as its performance against Bitcoin weakened.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A potential double top has formed with two peaks around 0.03344 BTC.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A close below the 0.03078 BTC neckline could trigger a 10% decline toward 0.0283 BTC.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ethereum is showing signs of further underperformance against Bitcoin as a potential double-top pattern develops on the ETH/BTC daily chart.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ether traded near 0.03167 BTC on September 16 after failing to sustain its latest advance. Weakening momentum, growing regulatory uncertainty, and a sharp increase in ETH deposits to Binance support a cautious near-term outlook.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A confirmed breakdown below 0.03078 BTC could send the pair approximately 10% lower toward 0.0283 BTC.</span></p>
<h2>ETH/BTC double top signals potential decline</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The ETH/BTC chart has formed two comparable peaks near 0.03344 BTC, with the first appearing in August and the second in September.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This structure resembles a double top, a bearish reversal pattern that develops when buyers repeatedly fail to break through the same resistance level.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The pattern&rsquo;s neckline sits near 0.03078 BTC. Ethereum would need to record a decisive daily close below this level to confirm the bearish setup.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Subtracting the pattern&rsquo;s height from the neckline produces a downside target around 0.0283 BTC. Reaching that level would represent an approximately 10% decline from Ether&rsquo;s current value against Bitcoin.</span></p>
<h2>Ethereum momentum weakens</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The ETH/BTC Relative Strength Index has fallen toward 50 after previously moving above the overbought threshold of 70.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Although the RSI remains slightly above neutral, its retreat indicates that the momentum supporting Ethereum&rsquo;s August-to-September recovery is fading.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ether is still holding marginally above its 20-day exponential moving average at approximately 0.03162 BTC. A strong rebound from this moving average could delay or prevent the bearish breakdown.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A sustained move above the two peaks at 0.03344 BTC would invalidate the double-top scenario and restore a more bullish relative outlook for ETH.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The bearish technical setup emerged as the US Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on September 15.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The procedural vote received 50 votes in favor and 49 against but fell short of the 60 votes required to move the legislation forward. A procedural vote change by Senator Thom Tillis preserves the possibility of reconsidering the measure.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The setback triggered a wider cryptocurrency sell-off. Bitcoin declined approximately 4% to around $75,900, while shares of major crypto companies, including Coinbase and Circle, also fell.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Regulatory uncertainty can encourage traders to favor Bitcoin over more risk-sensitive assets such as Ethereum. This could increase pressure on the ETH/BTC pair and bring the 0.03078 BTC neckline back into focus.</span></p>
<h2>Binance receives 709,400 ETH in one day</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ethereum deposits to Binance have also increased sharply, creating another potential source of selling pressure.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Approximately 709,400 ETH moved onto the exchange on September 11, marking the highest daily inflow since June, according to CryptoQuant. Several recent sessions also recorded inflows exceeding 500,000 ETH, considerably above typical July and August levels.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rising exchange inflows increase the amount of ETH immediately available for trading. Although transfers to exchanges do not necessarily mean holders intend to sell, unusually large deposits can precede higher market supply and increased volatility.</span></p>
<p><img data-source="CoinJournal" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-source="CoinJournal" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-366133" src="https://coinjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ETHUSD_2026-09-16_11-12-09.png" alt="ETH/USD Daily Chart" width="1815" height="886"></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The elevated inflows reinforce the cautious outlook created by Ethereum&rsquo;s weakening relative momentum and the CLARITY Act setback.</span></p>
<h2>ETH/BTC bulls must defend 0.03078</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The bearish scenario depends on ETH/BTC closing decisively below the 0.03078 BTC neckline. Confirmation could open the path toward the measured target of 0.0283 BTC.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, support from the 20-day EMA near 0.03162 BTC could allow Ether to rebound. A break above 0.03344 BTC would invalidate the double top and signal renewed Ethereum strength against Bitcoin.</span></p>

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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Key takeaways Bitcoin traded near $75,950 after falling more than 1% on Tuesday. Ethereum and XRP declined more than 4% and 9%, respectively. BTC remains above its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day EMAs. Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $75,950 on Wednesday after declining more than 3% during the previous session as the CLARITY Act failed to advance [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key takeaways</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bitcoin traded near $75,950 after falling more than 1% on Tuesday.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ethereum and XRP declined more than 4% and 9%, respectively.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">BTC remains above its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day EMAs.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $75,950 on Wednesday after declining more than 3% during the previous session as the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the US Senate.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ethereum and XRP suffered steeper losses, falling more than 4% and 9%, respectively. Despite the market-wide pullback, Bitcoin remains above its major exponential moving averages, preserving its broader bullish structure.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Traders now await the Federal Reserve&rsquo;s interest-rate decision and Chair Kevin Warsh&rsquo;s forward guidance, which could determine the cryptocurrency market&rsquo;s next major move.</span></p>
<h2>CLARITY Act failure pressures crypto prices</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The cryptocurrency market weakened on Tuesday after the CLARITY Act failed to secure sufficient support to advance in the Senate.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The setback reduced expectations that Congress would soon establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for the US digital-asset market. Bitcoin fell more than 3%, while greater selling pressure across altcoins pushed Ethereum and XRP sharply lower.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Prices stabilized on Wednesday, but uncertainty surrounding US monetary policy kept buyers cautious.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Federal Reserve&rsquo;s rate decision and subsequent guidance could influence liquidity expectations, Treasury yields, and demand for risk assets. A more restrictive outlook could extend the crypto market&rsquo;s correction, while a less hawkish message may support a recovery.</span></p>
<h2>Bitcoin maintains bullish EMA structure</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bitcoin continues to trade above its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day exponential moving averages, which are clustered between approximately $71,400 and $73,600.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 50-day EMA stands at $73,581, while the 200-day EMA is positioned slightly lower at $73,108. The 100-day EMA provides additional support at $71,391.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This configuration remains constructive because BTC is trading above all three averages and the shorter-term 50-day EMA remains above the longer-term indicators.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, Bitcoin must defend this support cluster to prevent the recent pullback from developing into a deeper correction.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bitcoin&rsquo;s Relative Strength Index has slipped to approximately 49, placing it near neutral territory.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The reading indicates that neither buyers nor sellers have established strong momentum. However, the decline from higher levels shows that bullish demand has weakened following Tuesday&rsquo;s sell-off.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator remains negative and below the zero line. This suggests that Bitcoin&rsquo;s broader bullish structure is still intact, but short-term momentum currently favors consolidation or further downside.</span></p>
<p><img data-source="CoinJournal" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-source="CoinJournal" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-366130" src="https://coinjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BTCUSD_2026-09-16_11-01-10.png" alt="BTC/USD Daily Chart" width="1814" height="886"></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 50-day EMA at $73,581 represents Bitcoin&rsquo;s first important support level. If sellers push BTC below that level, the 200-day EMA at $73,108 could provide the next line of defense. A deeper correction would place the 100-day EMA at $71,391 in focus.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Failure to hold the entire moving-average cluster could expose the lower horizontal support levels at $66,500 and $62,300.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On the upside, Bitcoin faces significant resistance near $85,000. A sustained recovery above that barrier would signal renewed bullish strength and potentially restart the broader uptrend.</span></p>

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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Key takeaways Dogecoin is trading near $0.083 after finding support around its key moving averages. Spot DOGE ETF activity remains quiet, signaling weak institutional conviction. DOGE&#8217;s long-to-short ratio has fallen to a one-month low of 0.66, reflecting bearish positioning. Positive funding of 0.0010% provides a modest bullish signal but does not eliminate downside risks. Dogecoin [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key takeaways</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dogecoin is trading near $0.083 after finding support around its key moving averages.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Spot DOGE ETF activity remains quiet, signaling weak institutional conviction.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">DOGE&rsquo;s long-to-short ratio has fallen to a one-month low of 0.66, reflecting bearish positioning.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Positive funding of 0.0010% provides a modest bullish signal but does not eliminate downside risks.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dogecoin (DOGE) traded below $0.083 on Tuesday after finding support around a crucial technical zone during the previous session.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The meme coin remains above its 50-day and 100-day exponential moving averages, providing a foundation for a potential recovery. However, subdued institutional demand, bearish long-to-short positioning, and cautious on-chain signals indicate that buyers have yet to regain strong conviction.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">DOGE is now at a make-or-break level. Holding above its nearby moving averages could support another advance, while a breakdown may expose the token to a deeper correction.</span></p>
<h2>Dogecoin ETF demand remains subdued</h2>
<p><a href="https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-doge-spot"><span style="font-weight: 400;">SoSoValue data</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> shows that US spot Dogecoin exchange-traded funds have recorded little activity since last week.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The lack of meaningful inflows suggests institutional investors remain hesitant to increase exposure despite DOGE&rsquo;s recovery from approximately $0.070.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Continued stagnation would deprive the token of an important source of demand. If ETF flows turn negative, selling pressure could increase and undermine Dogecoin&rsquo;s attempt to establish a short-term bottom.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dogecoin&rsquo;s derivatives market offers conflicting indications about trader sentiment. CoinGlass data shows that </span><a href="https://www.coinglass.com/currencies/DOGE/futures"><span style="font-weight: 400;">DOGE&rsquo;s long-to-short ratio</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> fell to 0.84 on Tuesday, its lowest level in more than a month.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A reading below 1 means short positions outnumber longs, indicating that more traders expect the price to decline.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Funding rates paint a slightly more optimistic picture. Dogecoin&rsquo;s open interest-weighted funding rate turned positive on September 9 and stood at 0.0010% on Tuesday.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A positive funding rate means long-position holders are paying short sellers, reflecting some demand for bullish leveraged positions. However, the rate remains modest and does not fully offset the bearish message from the long-to-short ratio.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">CryptoQuant&rsquo;s market summary also points to a mildly bearish outlook. Large whale orders are appearing in Dogecoin&rsquo;s futures market, but sell-side activity remains dominant. Spot-market conditions are heating up, while several other indicators remain neutral.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Together, these readings suggest that larger traders are active but are not necessarily accumulating DOGE aggressively. The market remains vulnerable to further weakness unless buying pressure strengthens.</span></p>
<h2>DOGE holds above short-term moving averages</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dogecoin is trading above its 50-day EMA at $0.081 and its 100-day EMA at $0.082. This cluster forms the token&rsquo;s immediate support zone.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, DOGE remains below the 200-day EMA at $0.092, keeping its broader technical structure neutral to bearish.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Relative Strength Index sits near 47, indicating balanced momentum between buyers and sellers. Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence line remains slightly below zero, showing that bullish momentum is still limited.</span></p>
<p><img data-source="CoinJournal" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-source="CoinJournal" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-366126" src="https://coinjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DOGEUSD_2026-09-15_09-41-50.png" alt="DOGE/USD Daily Chart" width="1814" height="886"></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">DOGE&rsquo;s first notable resistance sits near $0.088. A breakout above that level could allow buyers to challenge the 200-day EMA at $0.092. If that barrier is cleared, the next significant supply zone would emerge around $0.102.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On the downside, losing the $0.081&ndash;$0.082 EMA cluster would weaken the short-term recovery. The next major support lies at $0.070, and a daily close below that level could trigger a more substantial retracement.</span></p>

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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Key takeaways Bitcoin&#8217;s four-hour chart is forming a potential rounded-top pattern after its rally from $63,000. The $76,000&#8211;$76,300 region serves as the pattern&#8217;s critical neckline and support zone. A decisive breakdown could produce a technical downside target near $70,900&#8211;$71,000. Bitcoin could decline toward $71,000 if a potential rounded-top pattern on its four-hour chart confirms with [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key takeaways</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bitcoin&rsquo;s four-hour chart is forming a potential rounded-top pattern after its rally from $63,000.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The $76,000&ndash;$76,300 region serves as the pattern&rsquo;s critical neckline and support zone.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A decisive breakdown could produce a technical downside target near $70,900&ndash;$71,000.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bitcoin could decline toward $71,000 if a potential rounded-top pattern on its four-hour chart confirms with a decisive breakdown below the $76,000 support level.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">BTC rallied from approximately $63,000 in mid-August before reaching the $80,000&ndash;$81,500 region.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, bullish momentum has since weakened, with the price gradually curving lower and forming the dome-like structure associated with a rounded top.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Weak spot-market demand is adding to the bearish risk, even as demand for Bitcoin perpetual futures remains positive.</span></p>
<h2>Bitcoin rounded top places $71,000 in focus</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bitcoin&rsquo;s potential rounded top has developed following its strong recovery from the August lows.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The cryptocurrency was trading near $76,870 on Monday, September 15, holding above an important support zone between $76,000 and $76,300. This area effectively represents the neckline of the bearish chart formation.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A decisive four-hour candle close below the zone could confirm the pattern and increase the probability of a deeper correction.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The distance between the pattern&rsquo;s peak and neckline is approximately $5,000 to $5,300. Subtracting this range from a possible breakdown near $76,000 produces a downside target between $70,900 and $71,000.</span></p>
<h2>Technical indicators show market indecision</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bitcoin&rsquo;s four-hour Relative Strength Index stood near 54.5, reflecting broadly neutral momentum rather than strongly overbought or oversold conditions.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">BTC was also trading around its 20-period, 50-period, and 100-period exponential moving averages. The clustering of these indicators highlights the continuing struggle between buyers and sellers.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A sustained recovery above the $79,500&ndash;$80,000 range would weaken the rounded-top scenario. A breakout above the recent highs near $81,500 would largely invalidate the bearish formation and restore the case for further gains. Until then, the $76,000 support remains the most important level to monitor.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bitcoin&rsquo;s underlying demand profile provides limited support for the bullish outlook. CryptoQuant&rsquo;s 30-day demand-growth data shows that demand in the perpetual futures market remained positive during September. Spot demand, however, stayed negative.</span></p>
<p><img data-source="CoinJournal" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-source="CoinJournal" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-366122" src="https://coinjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/BTCUSD_2026-09-15_09-32-11.png" alt="BTC/USD Daily Chart" width="1814" height="887"></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Consequently, Bitcoin&rsquo;s overall demand remained below zero despite continued activity from derivatives traders.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The divergence suggests that leveraged futures positions are driving much of the recent buying pressure rather than investors accumulating BTC directly through the spot market.</span></p>
<h2>Futures-led demand makes BTC vulnerable</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A rally driven primarily by derivatives can be more fragile than one supported by strong spot buying.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Futures demand can disappear quickly when traders close leveraged positions or face liquidations during a price decline. This can accelerate selling and increase volatility if Bitcoin breaks below an important support level.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A somewhat similar divergence developed in January and February 2026, when futures demand briefly recovered before overall demand and Bitcoin&rsquo;s price weakened.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The current structure does not guarantee the same result. However, without a recovery in spot demand, a confirmed breakdown below $76,000 would make the rounded-top target near $71,000 increasingly relevant.</span></p>

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		<title>Pi Network extends recovery above $0.097 as ecosystem utility grows</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hassan Maishera]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Key takeaways Pi Network traded above $0.097 on Monday after recording gains for two consecutive weeks. The Pi Core Team released SoloHost updates and Pi Desktop version 0.6.3 to improve reliability, app discovery, and developer tools. PI remains above its 50-day EMA at $0.094, while the RSI near 60 signals improving bullish momentum. Pi Network [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key takeaways</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pi Network traded above $0.097 on Monday after recording gains for two consecutive weeks.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Pi Core Team released SoloHost updates and Pi Desktop version 0.6.3 to improve reliability, app discovery, and developer tools.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">PI remains above its 50-day EMA at $0.094, while the RSI near 60 signals improving bullish momentum.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pi Network (PI) extended its recovery on Monday, trading above $0.097 following two consecutive weeks of gains.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">New ecosystem updates and improved developer tools are strengthening the network&rsquo;s utility. However, PI continues to trade below major long-term exponential moving averages, leaving its broader technical outlook bearish despite improving momentum.</span></p>
<h2>Pi Network releases SoloHost and Desktop updates</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Pi Core Team recently released updates for SoloHost alongside version 0.6.3 of Pi Desktop.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">SoloHost updates have been released alongside Pi Desktop version 0.6.3! This improves app discovery, reliability, and developer tools.</p>
<p>Pioneers can more easily discover actively used SoloHost apps. Reliability improvements and developer resources, such as AI agents&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/67SXkf4CMp">pic.twitter.com/67SXkf4CMp</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Pi Network (@PiCoreTeam) <a href="https://x.com/PiCoreTeam/status/2098061885719433282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2026</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to the project, the updates improve application discovery, platform reliability, and the tools available to developers building within the Pi Network ecosystem.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Continued development could support greater application activity and expand PI&rsquo;s utility. These improvements have accompanied the token&rsquo;s recent recovery, with PI gaining 1.68% last week before extending its advance on Monday.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, ecosystem developments will need to translate into sustained user activity and demand for the token to support a stronger long-term recovery.</span></p>
<h2>PI holds above the 50-Day EMA</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pi Network traded near $0.097 on Monday, remaining slightly above its 50-day exponential moving average at $0.094.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Holding above this indicator gives PI&rsquo;s short-term outlook a mildly bullish tone. The Relative Strength Index stands near 60, indicating that buying momentum is improving without reaching overbought territory.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator is also marginally positive, supporting the possibility of further short-term gains.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nevertheless, the recovery remains tentative because PI continues to trade below its 100-day and 200-day EMAs. These indicators currently stand near $0.105 and $0.138, respectively, preserving the token&rsquo;s broader bearish structure.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">PI&rsquo;s first major resistance is located at the 100-day EMA near $0.105. A sustained break above this level could strengthen the recovery and open the way toward the horizontal resistance at $0.118.</span></p>
<p><img data-source="CoinJournal" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-source="CoinJournal" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-366117" src="https://coinjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PIUSD_2026-09-14_09-06-45.png" alt="PI/USD Daily Chart" width="1814" height="886"></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Beyond that, the 200-day EMA near $0.138 represents a more substantial obstacle. Reclaiming this indicator would be necessary to improve PI&rsquo;s medium- to long-term technical outlook.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Failure to overcome the $0.105 resistance could leave the token consolidating around its current level or expose it to renewed selling pressure.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Immediate support sits at the 50-day EMA near $0.094. Holding this level would preserve PI&rsquo;s improving short-term structure and allow buyers another opportunity to challenge overhead resistance.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A decisive decline below $0.094 could weaken the recovery and bring the horizontal support at $0.075 into focus.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If selling pressure intensifies, PI could revisit the former trendline-break area near $0.045, which represents a deeper structural support level.</span></p>

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