Here's Why Crypto Prices Are Pumping 5% Today and Which Coins to Buy

The cryptocurrency market is on the upswing today, with Bitcoin's price rising above $20,500 for the first time in weeks, Ethereum's price rising above $1,500 for the first time since the post-merge turmoil, and the total market cap surpassing $1 trillion after three weeks below that threshold. 

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An Ethereum (ETH)-based altcoin is rallying following news that top US crypto exchange Coinbase has added the project to its listing roadmap. Lido DAO (LDO), a staking service for Ethereum and other blockchain projects, has seen more than a 16% price increase in the days following Coinbase's announcement via Twitter.

Lido DAO Token [LDO] may have led investors on and eventually disappointed them but now may be the time it restores confidence. According to DeFinder, new addresses on the liquid staking protocol seem to be in full anticipation of an LDO resurgence.

LDO price shows strength for the first time after post-merge. LDO bounces from the downtrend, hoping to end its bearish run as the price eyes a possible breakout from the downtrend line.

The Lido Finance [LDO] liquidity pool activity over the last seven days showed that Layer-two (L2) protocols have been outperforming others on the chain. According to the liquid-staking platform, both Arbirtrum and Optimism [OP] showed a higher contribution towards the Lido pool between 3 and 10 October.

Laliga, the premier soccer league organization in Spain, has announced the launch date of Laliga Golazos, a memorable moment NFT (non-fungible token) platform. The platform, built in partnership with Dapper Labs, will allow users to purchase NFTs with videos of the most memorable goals starting from 2005 to the present.

In a series of tweets made by Lido Finance [LDO] on 6 October, the leading Ethereum [ETH] staking platform confirmed the launch of ETH staking on layer two scaling solutions with token bridging to Arbitrum One and Optimism.

After a string of hacks and exploits across the DeFi industry resulting in millions in funds lost or in related damages, proceeding with caution is always wise. Knowing which protocols, projects, and platforms to trust is a challenge, but as open-source code, it can be checked by the public and private firms.

The broader crypto markets are experiencing a huge bearish pressure ahead of the FOMC meeting. The global market cap which had recovered above $1trillion again dropped below the levels while the trading volume also dropped nearly 4% majorly holding the buying volume.

Venture capital funding for NFT and gaming companies within crypto rose by 66% in August, from USD 507 million in July to USD 842 million. This increase comes during a month when total VC funding within the cryptocurrency sector declined overall, suggesting that it may be NFT and GameFi cryptocurrencies that lead the way out of the ongoing bear market.

In a rapidly changing world, it's more important than ever for companies to have a robust and reliable audit system. Uniglo, a leading DAO project, has made the smart move of investing its time and resources in a top-tier audit.