CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said memecoins are not just speculative assets but manifestations of deep-rooted human psychology that have permeated human cultures throughout history. Ju argued that these digital assets align with Carl Jung’s theory of the collective unconscious, which states that recurring symbols and narratives shape human culture and behavior. Ju sees meme […]
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Jason Lowery recently made bold predictions on Bitcoin’s price based on emerging proof-of-work theories. In a tweet that has not yet been deleted, Lowery noted that the market is still in the early stages of grasping the computer science behind reusable proof-of-work networks. Frequently purging his social media content is something Lowery is known for […]
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Call for "roll back" by some, to negate Bybit hack, immediately provoked a fierce reaction from the Ethereum community, which was firm in its belief that it wouldn't happen.
Bitcoin’s realized profits for large holders—addresses holding 10-100 BTC, 100-1K BTC, and 1 K—10 K BTC—declined steadily in February 2025. Data from CryptoQuant showed a significant spike in the second half of January, which saw up to $3 billion in realized profits. However, since January, these holders have progressively realized fewer profits, with February showing […]
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The 90-day moving average of altcoin trading volume on centralized exchanges has risen since mid-November, potentially signaling the start of an altcoin season, according to CryptoQuant. CryptoQuant CEO and founder Ki Young Ju shared data showing the trading volume ratio of altcoins compared to Bitcoin (BTC) rose from 1.77 to 2.77 as of Feb. 20. […]
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Solana is currently a blockchain ecosystem consumed with heightened memecoin activity and market speculation. The platform’s technical advantages, including sub-second finality and low transaction fees, have attracted a surge of speculative projects, prompting comparisons to the BNB Chain, which experienced a similar trajectory during the memecoin boom. Solana-based tokens have driven high-frequency trading activity, echoing […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) is on the verge of a decisive market juncture and must hold above $92,500 to maintain bullish momentum, according to a recent report by Glassnode. The report highlighted parallels between the current price structure and previous cycle peaks, raising concerns about potential downside risks should buying pressure wane. Supply conditions and historical patterns […]
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Solana’s (SOL) annualized inflation grew by 30.5% after a new priority fee distribution was implemented on Feb. 12. The amount of SOL burned daily decreased from nearly 18,000 SOL to 1,000 SOL. The Solana Improvement Document 96 (SIMD 96) proposed using the total priority fees for network validators instead of half of them to burn […]
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Sanctioned entities received $15.8 billion in crypto in 2024, accounting for 39% of all illicit crypto transactions, according to the 2025 Crypto Crime Report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The report highlighted how increasing geopolitical tensions and financial restrictions drove nations like Iran and Russia to turn to digital assets to evade sanctions. The US […]
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Weekly on-chain trading volume has decreased since mid-January, gradually falling from $173 billion to roughly $90 billion last week, according to DefiLlama data. Solana’s weekly volumes suffered the largest decrease in the period. Between Jan. 11 and 17, the trading volume registered in decentralized exchanges (DEX) reached a weekly all-time high of $173 billion. Solana […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) has remained locked in a tight trading range of $91,000 to $102,000 for the past 81 days, reflecting traders waiting for clearer macroeconomic signals before making decisive moves, according to Bitfinex. The firm’s latest Alpha report highlighted that BTC has shown little directional momentum despite escalating global geopolitical tensions. Its weekly performance posted […]
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Bitcoin adoption and price trajectory face renewed buoyancy following predictions by Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley amid 4 days of sustained outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs. Horsely favors Bitcoin reaching the $1 million mark, with institutional flows into ETFs, increased corporate and state acquisitions, and a rise in wealth management services fueling market interest. Horsley’s remarks […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) could see a turnaround this weekend after six consecutive weekends of negative returns, according to Standard Chartered head of digital assets research Geoffrey Kendrick. In a research note shared with CryptoSlate on Feb. 14, Kendrick highlighted Bitcoin’s recent pattern of weak weekend price action, with every weekend since early January posting negative returns. […]
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Vitalik Buterin has argued that increasing Ethereum’s L1 gas capacity is necessary to support transaction inclusion and application development when most activity occurs on L2. In a new blog post, Buterin outlined calculations suggesting that a roughly 10× expansion in L1 capacity would preserve key network functions even as applications migrate to Layer 2 solutions. […]
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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan sees a significant opportunity in the disconnect between retail and institutional sentiments toward crypto. In a recent letter to investors, Hougan painted a bullish picture for the crypto sector, emphasizing that while retail investors remain skeptical, institutional capital continues to flow into the market at record pace. The introduction of Bitcoin (BTC) […]
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Crypto trading volumes across centralized exchanges reached $18.83 trillion in 2024, according to a new CoinGecko report. The study examined the annual cumulative spot trading volume of the leading centralized crypto exchanges from January 2020 through December 2024, revealing shifts in market share and trading activity over the period. Per CoinGecko, Binance accounted for 39.0% […]
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The altcoin sector is undergoing one of its most severe devaluations amid widespread sell-side pressure, with liquidity concentrated on a few trading pairs. According to a recent Glassnode report, weak adoption and product-market fit have compounded these struggles. This has led to broad-based losses across all altcoin subsectors, and in recent weeks, altcoins have significantly […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) is likely to move higher as US Treasury yields remain below 4.50%, creating a favorable macroeconomic backdrop for digital assets, according to Standard Chartered head of digital assets research Geoffrey Kendrick. In an internal note shared with CryptoSlate, Kendrick highlighted that the 10-year US Treasury yield has struggled to break above 4.50%, a […]
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Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart have released their latest approval odds for spot altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2025, with XRP receiving the lowest probability. According to the latest estimates, Litecoin (LTC) leads with a 90% probability of approval, followed by Dogecoin (DOGE) at 75% and Solana (SOL) at 70% — XRP trails the […]
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) market behavior continues to evolve, with recent trends suggesting it is being treated more as a risk-on asset than a traditional store of value, according to a new report from Bitfinex. Bitcoin’s price has remained in a consolidation range between $91,000 and $102,000 for over 75 days, reflecting declining volatility and increased market […]
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SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said Bitcoin’s (BTC) current price near $97,000 reflects where it should have been two years ago. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Feb. 10, Scaramucci said Bitcoin’s delayed rally was largely due to the sluggish approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which he argued should have been greenlit […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) network activity has reached its lowest level in a year, bringing its fair value to between $48,000 and $95,000, according to CryptoQuant. As of press time, Bitcoin was trading at roughly $96,500, making the flagship crypto overvalued from a network activity perspective based on CryptoQuant’s valuation model. The Bitcoin Network Activity Index has […]
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Solana (SOL) currently accounts for 15% of the smart contract platform (SCP) market capitalization, with projections indicating a rise to 22% by the end of 2025, which could push SOL’s price to $520, according to a recent report by VanEck. Solana’s market cap expansion is driven by its strong developer presence, increasing share of decentralized […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) has absorbed approximately $450 billion in additional capital since November 2022, bringing the total Realized Cap to $850 billion, according to a recent report by Glassnode. The report noted that Bitcoin has maintained a price above $100,000 for several weeks, seven years after reaching $10,000 during the 2017 bull run. According to Glassnode, […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) is positioned to benefit in the long term regardless of the outcome of President Donald Trump’s trade policies, according to Bitwise head of alpha strategies Jeff Park. Whether a successful agreement leads to a weaker dollar or an extended trade conflict results in increased monetary stimulus, Park argued that Trump’s economic strategy, including […]
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Despite Bitcoin (BTC) reaching a daily low of $91,341.25 on Feb. 3 due to President Donald Trump’s remarks on tariffs, BTC remains structurally strong, according to the latest edition of the “Bitfinex Alpha” report. Bitcoin surged at the beginning of the year, gaining over 10% in January and reaching an all-time high of $109,590 on […]
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Bitcoin tumbled during Asian trading hours, hitting a one-month low of $92,000 due to President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade tariffs. This sharp drop triggered one of the largest liquidation events in the last year. Red market According to CryptoSlate’s data, BTC’s downturn began on Jan. 31 when it slipped from over $105,000 to $102,000 within […]
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Crypto analyst Kevin Capital has suggested that the Bitcoin price may be in trouble. This follows his revelation that a bearish pattern that once led to a market crash in the last cycle has returned for the flagship crypto. Bearish Divergence That Led To Market Crash Returns For Bitcoin Price In an X post, Kevin Capital revealed that the bearish divergence that led to the market crash in the last cycle has returned for the Bitcoin price. He highlighted how bearish this pattern is, noting that the only chart that keeps him up at night at the moment is the bearish divergence on the weekly time frame for BTC. Related Reading: Is The Crypto Market ‘Satiated’ For Now? Analysts Say Bitcoin Will Continue Sideways Move He noted how this pattern formed for the Bitcoin price at the same time it did in the last cycle, causing a big dip back then. However, the crypto analyst then alluded to what happened after the market crash as BTC recovered following this period. As such, he suggested that there was no need to be worried although he advised market participants to prepare through it if this bearish pattern plays out this way. However, amid the revelation of the bearish pattern, crypto analyst Titan of Crypto has provided some optimism for the Bitcoin price. In an X post, he stated that BTC’s mark-up phase is beginning and that the short consolidation appears to be wrapping up. His accompanying chart showed that BTC could rally to as high as $117,000 next. Crypto analyst CobraVanguard also provided a bullish outlook for the Bitcoin price. He stated that BTC has entered an ascending phase after its cup-and-handle formation at $105,000. He predicted that the flagship crypto could rally to as high as $123,000 following the formation of this bullish pattern. The crypto analyst also predicted that BTC could top around $260,000 in this market cycle. Monthly Close Provides Bullish Outlook For BTC The January monthly close has provided a bullish outlook for the Bitcoin price. In an X post, crypto analyst Mikybull Crypto noted that the good monthly close has invalidated the shooting star candle. He added that the cycle top is not in yet based on this. His accompanying chart showed that BTC could rally to $144,129 soon enough. Meanwhile, prior to the monthly close in January, Titan of Crypto mentioned that the Bitcoin price looks strong on the monthly chart from an Ichimoku perspective. He added that the price is holding above all lines, with both the lines and Kumo cloud trending upward. There is also a lot of optimism heading into February, as this month is historically bullish for the crypto market. Related Reading: Analyst Explains Bitcoin’s Path To $150,000 – Details At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $102,400, down over 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from TradingView
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan has questioned the persistence of Bitcoin’s (BTC) historical four-year cycle, suggesting that recent policy shifts in Washington could extend the current bull market into 2026 and beyond. In a letter to clients, Hougan highlighted that Bitcoin has traditionally followed a cycle of three strong years followed by a pullback. […]
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Cryptocurrency-related hacks resulted in nearly $74 million in losses in January 2025, marking a staggering ninefold increase from December, according to a new report from Immunefi. The sharp rise came despite a nearly 45% year-over-year decline compared to January 2024, when losses totaled $133 million. The bulk of the losses stemmed from two major incidents: […]
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