Aoyon Ashraf

Aoyon Ashraf is CoinDesk's Global Head of News and is responsible for all of the editorial content and strategies. He spent almost a decade at Bloomberg covering equities, commodities and tech. Prior to that, he spent several years on the sellside, financing small-cap companies. Aoyon graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in mining engineering. He holds ETH, BTC, and SOL that are above CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000. He also holds LINK, ATOM and some other altcoins that are below CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000.

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SHIB Spikes Then Reverses Sharply as Whale Activity Turns Bearish

Shiba Inu’s price swings reveal quick gains and sharp reversals, while on-chain data shows whales reducing exposure, hinting at short-term bearish pressure.

SHIB-USD 1-month chart shows 16.3% gain, ending at $0.00001457 on May 21, 2025

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XRP Price Slips as Bearish Chart Pattern Points to $2.00 Target

Market sentiment shifts as XRP faces critical support test amid global economic uncertainties and upcoming token unlock.

XRP-USD 1-month chart shows 13.27% gain, ending at $2.3430 on May 20, 2025

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Solana Surges 6% on Bullish Reversal and DeFi Demand

SOL shows strong momentum with institutional buying signals despite brief correction.

SOL-USD 1-month chart shows 22.75% gain, ending at $167.37 on May 20, 2025

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SHIB Jumps Nearly 7% as Bulls Break Through Resistance on Heavy Buying

The popular meme token shows remarkable resilience despite 80% of holders underwater on their investments.

SHIB-USD 1-month chart shows 16.24% gain, ending at $0.00001445 on May 20, 2025

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AAVE Surges 24% in Explosive Rally, Breaking Key Resistance Levels

Institutional interest grows as AAVE establishes new support levels amid broader crypto market strength.

AAVE-USD 1-month chart shows 91.89% gain, ending at $266.05 on May 20, 2025

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Dogecoin Finds Support After Sharp Drop as Bulls Regain Momentum

The popular meme-based cryptocurrency shows resilience at $0.215 level as buyers step in following significant downtrend.

DOGE-USD 24-hour chart shows 4.91% drop, ending at $0.2221 on May 19, 2025

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Telegram-Associated Toncoin (TON) Plunges 8% as Critical $3.00 Support Crumbles

Despite late recovery signs, TON faces mounting pressure amid global market uncertainty and ecosystem concerns.

TON-USD 24-hour chart shows 6.98% decline, ending at $2.9261 on May 19, 2025

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XRP Price Surges After V-Shaped Recovery, Targets $3.40

Institutional buyers step in after sharp sell-off, establishing strong support at critical levels.

XRP-USD 24-hour chart shows 0.78% gain, ending at $2.3979 on May 18, 2025

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SUI Surges After Finding Strong Support at $3.75 Level

The resilient cryptocurrency shows remarkable recovery amid broader market volatility, establishing higher lows throughout trading session.

SUI-USD 24-hour chart shows 0.87% rise, ending at $3.8406 on May 18, 2025

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Dogecoin (DOGE) Whales Accumulate 1 Billion DOGE Amid Critical Support Formation

The meme coin shows resilience at $0.212 level despite 4.3% price swings, suggesting potential upside momentum.

DOGE-USD 24-hour chart shows 0.5% gain, ending at $0.2194 on May 18, 2025