The cryptocurrency market in April 2025 is undergoing significant changes: the rise of meme coins, the surge of AI tokens, scams scandals, and liquidity games. What fresh trends should investors take into account, and how can they survive the bear market? An overview of key events and predictions from Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. The Market is Experiencing Significant Changes Leading to Global Growth — Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget Introduction. At the beginning of 2025, the cryptocurrency market ...

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... of a breakout of the $620-$630 resistance, the next growth target may be the $650-$700 area, where significant highs were previously held. Overall, the technical picture for BNB in May 2025 is neutral-cautious: the long-term uptrend (since the 2022 bear market) is not broken yet, but the short-term dynamics point to a waiting phase, when the market is looking for the next triggers to break out of the range. Neutral Scenario Forecast Considering the combination of fundamental and technical factors, we ...

... intensify, the regulatory mechanisms may eventually be exhausted, potentially harming the long-standing “bull market” trend that has characterized the U.S. market for over a decade. A downturn in stock prices could lead to a transition to a "bear market" mode of operations. Which Other Markets Will Be Affected However, not only stock markets may experience changes; fluctuations in the currency market are also possible, particularly concerning the dollar’s exchange rate. The Federal Reserve’s ...