Recently, DASH broke through a critical resistance level amid surging trading volume, preliminarily establishing a short-term bullish structure. If it can reclaim the $40 threshold in the coming sessions, it may trigger a new round of upward momentum. However, institutional participation remains limited, and further gains heavily depend on market risk appetite and sector rotation; regulatory and policy factors should be watched closely. Currently, corrective pressure is emerging and market sentiment leans cautious. The key support level is at $34—any breakdown may lead to further correction. Investors are advised to closely monitor trading volume and macro developments, adjust positions flexibly, and strictly control risk.

On the daily chart, DASH saw consecutive volume-driven gains from April 7 to April 10, with the price surging past the critical $32.5 resistance from around $30 in a single move, later forming a peak at $45.68. This phase was marked by a sharp increase in trading volume, indicating concentrated entry of bullish capital driving sustained gains. Although the price quickly pulled back afterwards, this volatility established a short-term bullish structure. If $40 can be reclaimed again, it would signify confirmation of a new breakout attempt.

DASH price surged 14% to around $37.13 with a market cap of $443.44 million, driven by increased derivatives activity and bullish market conditions. The cryptocurrency broke resistance at $32.50, supported by strong volume and positive technical indicators. The rally coincides with Bitcoin reclaiming $72,000 and positive global news, boosting investor confidence despite many altcoins remaining in consolidation.

DASH Price Soars by 14% as Bitcoin Reclaims $72,000

Easing Middle East tensions and divergent Fed policy views have led to a broad-based recovery in market risk appetite. Under this sentiment, the privacy coin sector performed strongly; DASH saw a single-day gain of over 40% amid news-driven volatility and shone again as expectations for Trump mediating an Iran cease-fire rose. Although this rally lacked clear deep institutional involvement, its correlation with Bitcoin and Ethereum highlighted near-term speculative inflows. Investors are advised to pursue sector opportunities with caution due to persistent regulatory and policy risks.

Zcash outperformed Bitcoin by 46.6% amid a macro relief rally following the US-Iran ceasefire, driven by increased risk appetite and a strong institutional narrative including Grayscale's planned NYSE Arca listing and Foundry's upcoming mining pool. Dash also rose 40.4%, benefiting from momentum and liquidity but lacking Zcash's institutional backing. The privacy coin rally reflects selective trading based on narratives rather than uniform demand for privacy, with regulatory risks noted.

Zcash beats Bitcoin by 46% as privacy coins decouple during Iran War

Bitcoin and Ethereum rose 8% and 9% respectively after President Trump's ceasefire announcement with Iran. However, privacy coins Zcash and Dash surged more significantly, with gains of 49% and nearly 53%. Other privacy coins like Monero also saw increases. The rise follows endorsements from crypto entrepreneurs and investments from firms like Winklevoss Capital, highlighting growing interest in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies amid concerns over public blockchains.

Bitcoin and Ethereum are up — but these privacy coins have surged even harder

Bitcoin surged past $72,000, rising about 3% to approximately $72,300, driven by easing tensions in the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly initiated talks with Lebanon, supported by Trump's call for reduced Israeli military actions to maintain a ceasefire. Bitcoin's 24-hour gain of around 2% outpaced other major cryptocurrencies and coincided with a rebound in U.S. stocks and a drop in oil prices. Bitcoin is increasingly decoupling from tech stocks, influenced more by geopolitical and risk-averse factors.

Analysis: Bitcoin breaks through $72,000, Middle East ceasefire expectations boost market sentiment.

BitMart Research Weekly highlights easing US-Iran tensions and a hawkish shift in the Federal Reserve, driving a rebound in risk assets including crypto. US stocks, especially AI-related sectors, show strong recovery amid geopolitical risks. Inflation data signals potential upward pressure if oil prices stay high. Crypto markets follow US stocks with BTC and ETH leading, while altcoins remain volatile. Institutional inflows into Bitcoin ETFs and MicroStrategy’s increased BTC holdings indicate long-term confidence.

BitMart Research Institute Weekly Hotspot Analysis: US-Iran Easing Combined with Fed's Hawkish Shift, Crypto Market Follows Rebound to Form a Bottom

After peaking, DASH entered a correction phase, declining for several sessions after April 11’s close at $46.21, eventually closing at $36.95 on April 16—a nearly 20% short-term drop. At the same time, funding rates at the Bitcoin level indicated increased short positions, while related data showed DASH ranking among the top decliners in two separate top-100 token lists. This reflects profit-taking by short-term investors exiting after rapid gains. If no new substantial catalysts emerge, this range-bound pattern is expected to persist, with key support still around $34.

According to Coinmarketcap data reported by ChainCatcher, the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market value showed notable changes today. The top five gainers were RaveDAO (RAVE) up 207.51% at $9.94, Venice Token (VVV) up 6.37% at $8.47, Aave (AAVE) up 5.46% at $94.02, XDC Network (XDC) up 4.59% at $0.03129, and Canton (CC) up 3.95% at $0.1511. The top five losers were Polkadot (DOT) down 4.57% at $1.17, Zcash (ZEC) down 4.09% at $346.48, Dash (DASH) down 3.6% at $40.86, Chiliz (CHZ) down 2.44% at $0.0364, and Pi (PI) down 2.25% at $0.1647.

Data: Price changes of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization today

On April 10, as Bitcoin surpassed $72,000 again, data from Coinglass showed that funding rates on major centralized and decentralized exchanges indicate a deepening bearish market sentiment. Funding rates, used to balance perpetual contract prices with underlying asset prices, reflect trader sentiment: rates above 0.01% suggest bullishness, while rates below 0.005% indicate bearishness. Current rates point to increased bearishness.

The current mainstream CEX and DEX funding rates indicate a deepening bearish sentiment in the market.

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Important news from last night and this morning (April 16 - April 17).

Bank of Japan Governor: We need to simultaneously address rising energy prices and economic downturn risks; policy-making is very difficult at this stage.

ECB policymakers play down April rate hike chances

Declining energy prices have moved the euro-zone economy back toward the European Central Bank’s base case and may mean interest-rate increases aren’t needed, according to Governing Council member Primoz Dolenc.

Fed’s John Williams Signals Support for Holding Rates Steady Ahead of FOMC Meeting

Federal Reserve Governor Milian: Currently, it seems that there may only be three rate cuts remaining for the rest of the year.

Milan: Prefers to cut interest rates 3 times this year, but possibly 4 times.

Latin America: Diverging central bank paths – BNP Paribas

Fed's Williams: If inflation reaches target level, rate cuts are still expected

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