Illicit Cryptocurrency Activity Surges to $154 Billion in 2025 Amid Sanctions
- Surge in Illicit Transactions: In 2025, cryptocurrency received by illicit addresses reached at least $154 billion, marking a 162% increase from 2024, highlighting the ability of sanctioned entities to leverage decentralized assets to evade restrictions.
- Significant State Activity: Russia launched the ruble-backed A7A5 stablecoin in 2025, facilitating over $93 billion in transactions, indicating that sanctioned nations are actively adapting to new economic activity channels.
- Widespread Stablecoin Usage: Illicit transactions now see stablecoins accounting for 84% of the volume, mirroring growth trends in legitimate markets and showcasing their appeal to criminal networks.
- Minor Market Share: Despite the rise in illicit activity, Chainalysis estimates that such transactions still represent less than 1% of total crypto transaction volume, underscoring the resilience and growth potential of the mainstream market.
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Technical Sentiment Analysis for () As of , () is exhibiting a Neutral technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 0 technical signals, shows that 0 indicators are flashing buy, while 0 are indicating sell.
Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the stock.
Support, Resistance & Moving Averages From a structural perspective, is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.
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| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
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| Classic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fibonacci | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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