Crypto Talk on X Today: Barry Silbert vs. Pledditor, BTC Resistance & More

In our crypto X spotlight for today, we’ve featured news, charts, and controversies. Follow along to find out 5 of the most popular crypto discussions on the social network. 

We’ve covered:

• A beef between Barry Silbert and Pledditor
• Bitcoin resistance analysis by @MaxCryptoxx
• Ben Zhou’s announcement of Bybit’s new features
• Michael Saylor’s reactions to Paul Atkins’ speech
• Sui tech improvements highlighted by the co-founder

1. Today’s Crypto Controversy: Barry Silbert’s Interview Triggers Pledditor

A social media beef broke out today between Digital Currency Group (DCG) founder Barry Silbert and Bitcoiner Pledditor, after Silbert compared Bitcoin to the  AI blockchain network Bittensor in a recent interview.

During the interview, Silbert said that his startup, Yuma, focuses on Bittensor to promote the development of decentralized AI platforms. Reacting to the interview, Pledditor criticized Silbert in an X post.

“Remember Barry Silbert?” he asked followers, reminding them the entrepreneur was formerly the chairman of Grayscale Investments and promoted the company’s Bitcoin ETF. 

Pledditor sarcastically commented on Silbert’s portfolio, saying: “He's down so bad that he's on a podcast tour telling people how this shitcoin he just found is ‘the next bitcoin.”

Silbert fired back by poking fun at the influencer’s popularity: “Remember Pledditor? No, me neither,” he wrote on X.

2. Bitcoin Broke All Resistance Levels In a Single Day, Says @MaxCryptoxx

Crypto analyst Max (@MaxCryptoxx) predicts Ether and altcoins will face resistance levels after Bitcoin broke above key resistance on April 23, 2025.

Bitcoin’s price started climbing due to a weakening US dollar and political pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates. At the moment of writing, BTC is trading at around $93,500, having surpassed the $88,000–$90,000 resistance range.

3. Bybit CEO Ben Zhou Introduces New AI Features

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou has announced that the exchange is rolling out new AI tools across its operations. 

These include:

• CryptoLens for project analysis, 
• TradeGPT for trading insights, 
• AI-powered customer support, with human agents still available for emotional and sensitive issues.

Inside the company, Bybit also uses AI to handle tasks like testing, translation, internal training, project management, legal drafting, and basic coding.

In February 2025, Bybit experienced a $1.5 billion security breach involving an Ethereum cold wallet. The platform has since recovered and continues to grow, as reflected in its recent updates. According to CoinMarketCap, it remains one of the largest crypto exchanges, with a 24-hour trading volume exceeding $24.4 billion.

4. Michael Saylor Is Optimistic About Paul Atkins’ SEC Leadership

On April 21, 2025, Paul Atkins was sworn in as the new Chairman of the US SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission). The new administration is expected to introduce crypto-friendly regulations and clear rules.

Reflecting on Atkins’ appointment, Strategy CEO Michael Saylor wrote on X that he would be good for Bitcoin.

However, some users argued in the comments that BTC would be better off without regulations, favoring more freedom instead.

5. Sui Co-Founder Adeniyi Abiodun Highlights Recent Improvements  

Sui Network’s Adeniyi Abiodun (@EmanAbio) has claimed that recent technical updates have resulted in a 20% improvement in the network's overall technology.

At the end of March, the Walrus protocol, a decentralized storage network built on the Sui blockchain, was successfully launched on the mainnet. The introduction of Walrus aims to improve data handling by offering more efficient and scalable storage solutions.