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Aztec Network, the Ethereum layer-2 protocol focused on programmable privacy, has officially launched its public testnet. According to a May 1 press release shared with crypto.news, the launch marks a key milestone in Aztec’s eight-year journey to bring stronger data protection to web3. The testnet is now open to developers and paves the way for a fully decentralized mainnet, where no central authority will have hidden access to user data. The release follows successful internal testing phases that included over 100 sequencers. Years of research and development at Aztec led to innovations in zero-knowledge technology and programming tools that allow developers to create secure applications. These tools make it possible to keep sensitive user data private while still using Ethereum’s ( ETH ) infrastructure. PLONK, a proving system created by Aztec’s team to enable fast and secure zero- knowledge proofs , is at the heart of Aztec’s advancements. This technology powers the testnet’s privacy layer and served as the basis for previous products such as zk.money and Aztec Connect. Additionally, developers can use Noir, Aztec’s proprietary programming language, designed to simplify the creation of zero-knowledge applications. With Noir’s developer-friendly design, adding privacy to smart contracts is easier and doesn’t require a deep understanding of cryptography. According to Zac Williamson, co-founder of Aztec, privacy on blockchains doesn’t need to be “all-or-nothing,” as Aztec enables more flexible approaches. “Developers can use Aztec to build dApps with privacy features that seamlessly blend with Ethereum’s existing infrastructure, and they won’t need to struggle implementing complex cryptography.” — Zac Williamson, Co-founder of Aztec Backed by a $100 million Series B led by a16z, Aztec is building a privacy-first Ethereum layer-2 that can scale encrypted smart contracts and support real-world use cases. Ali Yahya, General Partner at a16z Crypto, said their investment in Aztec was driven by the team’s vision of making privacy programmable and widely accessible.

Bitcoin (BTC) is at a critical juncture in 2025, with on-chain data suggesting the potential for a major price surge or a prolonged consolidation. Axel Adler Jr, an analyst at CryptoQuant, has outlined three possible scenarios for the world’s largest cryptocurrency, each hinging on key momentum indicators and historical patterns. In his analysis , Adler highlighted BTC’s current position in the “start rally” zone, with the on-chain momentum ratio sitting at 0.8 (80%). This metric tracks investor behavior through Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) and Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV), and it suggests that Bitcoin is primed for movement. However, according to the analyst, the direction remains uncertain. In the most optimistic scenario, BTC could experience a breakout above the critical 1.0 ratio threshold, signaling a full-blown bullish impulse. And if history repeats itself, like in 2017 and 2021, the rally could push Bitcoin as high as $175,000 within the next six months. The second, more moderate path shared by the expert predicts a consolidation between $90,000 and $110,000, with investors holding the asset but shying away from aggressive accumulation. Adler’s third and least favorable outlook involves a drop below 0.75%, which, in his opinion, would trigger profit-taking by short-term holders and a potential correction to anywhere between $70,000 and $85,000. Given that Bitcoin already suffered a pullback in early April, the market watcher believes there is a greater probability of the first two scenarios occurring. The bullish case has been reinforced by Bitcoin’s realized capitalization, which hit an all-time high of $882.2 billion on April 29. Unlike traditional market cap, realized capitalization measures the value of crypto assets based on the price at which they last moved. This metric is used to filter out dormant or lost coins and reflects a more grounded estimate of the actual value active participants have placed into BTC. There is historical precedence showing large spikes in realized cap often jumpstart strong price rallies, and the new high could be taken as a sign that there is renewed confidence from both retail and institutional investors. Carmelo Alemán, also an analyst at CryptoQuant, noted that the recent steady buildup in Bitcoin’s price could be laying the ground for its next explosive run upwards. This sense of pent-up momentum is being echoed in recent whale behavior. According to Ali Martinez, in the last two weeks, high-powered BTC investors have added more than 43,000 BTC, valued at nearly $4 billion, into their holdings. The increased accumulation comes after a selling pause earlier in the year caused by the uncertainty stemming from geopolitical tensions around U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive foreign trade stance. Meanwhile, at the time of writing, the king cryptocurrency was trading at $95,177, up a minuscule 0.4% in the last 24 hours and 3.5% over the past week.

TL;DR Solana’s SOL has been on a slight downtrend in the past week, with its valuation slipping by 3% and currently trading at roughly $148 (per CoinGecko’s data). Over the last several hours, it experienced little to no volatility, ranging from $145 to $149. One important metric, though, suggests this calmness could be a precursor of a massive price action in the short term. The indicator in question is the Bollinger Bands, which, according to the popular X user Ali Martinez, has squeezed on SOL’s four-hour chart. Developed by John Bollinger in the 1980s, this technical tool helps traders identify when an asset may be overbought or oversold, signaling a potential trend reversal. When the bands tighten, it typically indicates a period of low volatility, which could be imminently followed by a substantial resurgence or a considerable pullback. This pattern has also appeared on the charts of other cryptocurrencies and, on some occasions, has been followed by a notable bull run. For example, in December last year, XRP’s Bollinger Bands tightened significantly when the price hovered around $2.10. Just a few weeks later, the asset soared to nearly a new all-time high of approximately $3.40. We have to make a disclaimer that the squeezing bands might have played their role, but the entire cryptocurrency market was also rallying at that time. Bitcoin (BTC), for instance, reached an ATH of just south of $110K. Despite the setback on a weekly scale, SOL is up almost 20% for the month, and some analysts believe the uptick is about to continue. Jelle told his over 100,000 followers on X that Solana’s monthly candle “is not looking too shabby,” indicating it might be time for another test of $240. The last time the price was trading so high was at the end of January this year. Earlier this month, BitBull also chipped in. They assumed that SOL could be gearing up for a “massive move” this year, which might mimic Ethereum’s explosive performance in 2021. The analyst thinks the $120-$130 was an accumulation zone, setting a target of over $300. Recall that Ethereum (ETH) traded at around $730 at the start of 2021, whereas by the end of the year, it hit an ATH of almost $5,000, representing a 560% price increase.

$BTC breaks $97,530 resistance, new all-time highs possible Cryptocurrency analyst @ali_charts believes Bitcoin (BTC) could reach new all-time highs if it breaks the $97,530 resistance level. Analyzing the UTXO Realized Price Distribution (URPD), he noted a strong resistance

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