Ethereum Pectra Upgrade Set for May 7 — ETH-BTC Squeeze Hints at Market Shake-Up

By: bitcoin ethereum news|2025/05/06 17:00:08
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Ethereum price is facing a Bollinger Bands squeeze as market uncertainty grows. The Pectra upgrade is set to drive sentiment in the market that may fuel a price surge . The Bollinger Band, a key technical indicator, suggests possible volatility in the Binance-listed Ethereum -Bitcoin (ETH/BTC) ratio. This setup hints at a market shakeup amid the upcoming Ethereum Pectra upgrade, scheduled for May 7. Tight Bollinger Band Squeeze on ETH/BTC Chart According to TradingView data , the Bollinger Bands are showing a narrow squeeze on the ETH-BTC chart, the tightest they have been since June 2020. Simply explained, Bollinger Bands are volatility bands placed two standard deviations above and below the 20-day simple moving average of an asset’s price. A squeeze occurs when the bands contract tightly around the price, suggesting low volatility and a period of consolidation. Typically, the market builds energy during the squeeze, which is eventually released in either direction, leading to a volatility explosion. Thus, the current squeeze shows that Ethereum could soon experience increased volatility against Bitcoin. Crypto traders aiming to profit from a volatility surge should watch how the price breaks out of the bands. In past cycles, big moves often happened in the same direction. The volatility bullish signal comes just a few days before the long-anticipated Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade goes live on the mainnet. As summarized in our earlier news story, Pectra aims to improve the scalability of the Ethereum network and validator operations, which may spur market activity. The upgrade is also designed to improve performance and the overall user experience. Pectra, anticipated to debut on May 7, increases the amount of ETH a validator can stake. Once the update goes live, validators can stake 2,048 ETH, a huge increase from the current allowed 32 ETH. The number of “blob” data units per block will also increase from 3 to 6, allowing a maximum of 9. Furthermore, Pectra will enable high efficiency of smart contracts following the transition to the EVM Object Format (EOF). Layer-2 networks will also benefit as Pectra solidifies blobs as the standard for rollup data posting. Ethereum Still Bleeding Market analysts and participants anticipate that the upcoming Pectra upgrade will ignite a rally in the price of ETH. With less than two days to the launch, the price of ETH has failed to respond to the positive sentiments in the market. As of this writing, the ETH price was trading at $1803 , down 1.64% in the past 24 hours. This daily decline resulted in ETH dropping by 0.79% and 0.48% on the weekly and monthly charts. Despite the plummeting ETH price, investors remain confident in the asset. This is indicated by the rising daily trading volume, which increased by over 14% to $9.88 billion. Moreover, technical analysis hints at a bold bullish rally, as we discussed in a previous article. Ethereum is showing a falling wedge, a classic bullish pattern with a target price as high as $2,875. Source: https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/ethereum-pectra-upgrade-set-for-may-7-eth-btc-squeeze-hints-at-market-shake-up/

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On March 4, 2026, DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE American: DDC) today announced preliminary, unaudited full-year financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company expects to achieve record revenue and record positive adjusted EBITDA, primarily driven by continued growth in its core consumer food business and overall margin improvement. The final audited financial report is expected to be released in mid-April 2026.


2025 Full-Year Financial Highlights


Revenue: Expected to be between $39 million and $41 million, reaching a new company high.


Organic Growth: Excluding the impact of the company's strategic contraction of its U.S. operations, core revenue is expected to grow 11% to 17% year over year.


Gross Profit Margin: Expected to be between 28% and 30%, reflecting continued operational efficiency improvements.


Adjusted EBITDA: The company expects to achieve a positive full-year result in 2025, a significant improvement from a $3.5 million loss in 2024, mainly due to rigorous cost controls and a higher-margin sales mix.


Core Consumer Food Business Performance


In 2025, DDC's core consumer food business maintained strong operational performance.


The company also disclosed Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA, a metric that further excludes costs related to its Bitcoin reserve strategy and non-cash fair value adjustments related to its Bitcoin holdings from adjusted EBITDA to more accurately reflect the core business performance.


In 2025, Core Consumer Food Business Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6 million.


Bitcoin Reserve Update


In the first half of 2025, DDC initiated a long-term Bitcoin accumulation strategy, holding Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset.


As of December 31, 2025: The company holds 1,183 BTC.


As of February 28, 2026: Holdings increased to 2,118 BTC


Today's additional purchase of 65 BTC brings the company's total holdings to 2,183 BTC


DDC Founder, Chairman, and CEO Norma Chu stated, "We are proud to have closed 2025 with record revenue and positive adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the steady growth of the company's consumer food business and the ongoing improvement in profitability. We are building a disciplined, growth-oriented food platform and strategically allocating capital to Bitcoin assets with a long-term view, aligning with our core beliefs. We believe that this dual-track model of 'Steady Consumer Business + Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' will help DDC create lasting long-term value for shareholders."


Adjusted EBITDA Definition
For the full year 2025, the company defines "Adjusted EBITDA" (a non-GAAP financial measure) as: Net income / (loss) excluding the following items:· Interest expense· Taxes· Foreign exchange gains/losses· Long-lived asset impairment· Depreciation and amortization· Non-cash fair value changes related to financial instruments (including Bitcoin holdings)· Stock-based compensation


About DDC Enterprise Limited


DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is actively implementing its corporate Bitcoin Treasury strategy while continuing to strengthen its position as a leading global Asian food platform.


The company has established Bitcoin as a core reserve asset and is executing a prudent, long-oriented accumulation strategy. While expanding its portfolio of food brands, DDC is gradually becoming one of the public company pioneers in integrating Bitcoin into its corporate financial architecture.


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