AI Agent Payment Infrastructure: The Development Direction of Cryptocurrency and Big Tech Companies
【Plain Language Introduction】As automation advances toward full autonomy, payment capability becomes the key for AI Agents to operate without human intervention.
This article provides an in-depth comparison of two mainstream paths in 2026: the "approval-based" controlled model built on existing ecosystems by big tech companies (such as Google AP2), and the "decentralized" open protocol achieved through smart contracts in cryptocurrencies (such as ERC-8004 and x402).
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‍$AR Entry Zone $2.00–$2.05
TP1 $2.21
TP2 $2.50
TP3 $3.00
Stop Loss $1.88
$AR tagged MA99 at $2.21 then got slapped -3.30% immediately, classic resistance rejection. Structure shows recovery attempt from $1.80 lows but the descending trendline and MA99 are proving stubborn. Bulls stalling right at the hard zone.
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#Bitcoin is repeating a familiar cycle structure.
Each major expansion has been followed by a corrective range, sweeping below key Fib extensions before continuing higher. In this cycle, price tapped the *1.618 extension around 66.5K* and wicked toward the *2 extension near 57K*, marking a high-probability macro support reaction zone.
That reclaim above *70K* keeps the higher timeframe structure intact.
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• sustained acceptance above *70K–72K*
• reclaim of *95K–100K*, which opens room toward the upper trend channel
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$LINK /USDT Bullish Continuation Setup
Pair: Chainlink / USDT
Current Price: 9.13
24H High: 9.21
24H Low: 8.80
Volume: Moderate (22M USDT / 2.44M LINK)
LINK is showing steady bullish momentum, holding above key intraday support at 9.00. Price is approaching 24H high resistance at 9.21 — a breakout could trigger continuation toward higher targets.
📈 Trade Setup (Long)
📥 Entry Range:
9.05 – 9.15
(Buy on minor pullback or breakout confirmation above 9.21)
🎯 Targets:
Target 1: 9.30
Target 2: 9.55
Target 3: 9.85
🛑 Stop Loss (SL):
8.85
(Below intraday
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Tightest BB on a weekly TF - A big move is brewing.
Breakdown of 57% is extremely bullish on alts.
Breakout of 60.3% is no bueno for alts and money will go into #BTC once again.
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‍$ASTER is the bull in the room, cleanest uptrend of the entire watchlist. All three MAs stacked perfectly below price, higher highs throughout. Now consolidating near $0.730 after a massive recovery from $0.40 lows.

TP1 $0.800
TP2 $0.900
TP3 $1.000
Stop Loss $0.690
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