Bitcoin fell sharply from Friday’s multi-month highs above $97,000 over the weekend, with prices sliding under $95,000 during early Monday trading as broader macro pressures weighed on risk appetite. The pullback followed a robust U.S. jobs report on Friday that lifted Treasury yields, igniting concern that the Federal Reserve may delay interest rate cuts. Non-farm […]
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The Doomsday Clock, a symbolic gauge maintained by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists since 1947, now stands at 89 seconds to midnight. This marks its closest position yet, reflecting an era shaped by multiple existential threats, including nuclear tensions, climate volatility, and disruptive technologies. The latest release brings the clock closer to midnight than […]
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A modest 1% allocation to Dogecoin (DOGE) could significantly improve portfolio returns without meaningfully increasing risk, according to a new analysis by crypto investment firm 21Shares. In its April report, the firm evaluated how Dogecoin performs when added to a Bitcoin-enhanced growth strategy. Stress-tested portfolios The firm’s portfolio stress-testing showed that the baseline portfolio, a […]
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Algorithmic trading firm Two Prime formally dropped its exposure to Ethereum (ETH), stating that ETH now trades as a memecoin rather than a predictable asset. According to CEO Alexander Blume, the firm will now exclusively manage and lend against Bitcoin (BTC). He added that the firm believes that Bitcoin is the only digital asset that […]
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A structural reset is underway across Bitcoin’s (BTC) on-chain metrics, with several key indicators returning to historical equilibrium levels, signaling a broad flush of speculative excess. A recent Glassnode report noted that the adjustment is evident in metrics such as the MVRV ratio, SOPR, and the Sell-Side Risk Ratio, which now point to reduced investor […]
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Binance BNB Chain’s stablecoin reserves expanded sharply this week, adding more than $2 billion in value following the debut of USD1, a politically branded dollar token issued by World Liberty Financial. DefiLlama data shows that the chain’s stablecoin market capitalization surged 30% over the past seven days to reach $9.26 billion. That gain narrowed the […]
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Robinhood’s first-quarter results marked a revival in retail crypto trading, with the platform’s crypto revenue doubling year-over-year to $252 million. This surge contributed to a 77% increase in transaction-based revenue, underlining the growing role of individual traders in the market’s latest chapter. Retail-driven activity powered Robinhood to its strongest quarter as mainstream investors reengaged amid […]
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Investor portfolio allocations to crypto have reached a yearly high of 1.8% as of April 29, according to a recent report published by CoinShares. The report attributed the increase to recent price movements and improving sentiment in the crypto market. Its findings are based on survey data and supporting 13F filings, offering a position snapshot of […]
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Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT revealed that the victim of the recent theft of $330 million in Bitcoin (BTC) was an elderly American citizen who was targeted by a social engineering attack. The exploit marks one of the largest known crypto thefts from an individual. ZachXBT traced the stolen 3,520 BTC, worth approximately $330 million, to a suspicious […]
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At 08:30 ET today, the Bureau of Economic Analysis is set to release its advance estimate for US Q1 GDP, with consensus expectations at a 0.3% seasonally adjusted annual rate. If confirmed, this would mark the weakest quarterly print since early 2022 and contrast starkly with the inflow of over $3 billion into spot Bitcoin […]
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Sustainable energy accounts for more than half of Bitcoin (BTC) mining consumption as of the first quarter, according to the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance’s Digital Mining Industry Report. Despite higher energy consumption, the industry’s reliance on sustainable energy increased, and operational metrics indicated a push toward long-term resilience through diversification and innovation. Estimated annual […]
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The contrasting performances of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in the first quarter led to divergent outlooks in the second quarter, Fidelity Digital Assets said in an April 28 report. Bitcoin ended the first quarter trading near $82,560, declining by over 20% from its December 2024 all-time high of $108,000. However, the flagship crypto maintained […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) could surge to a new all-time high of $120,000 in the second quarter of 2025, driven by strategic asset reallocations and shifting investment flows, according to a new forecast from Standard Chartered. In a research note published on April 28, the bank’s head of digital assets research, Geoffrey Kendrick, said several factors are […]
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European ETFs recorded $93 billion in net new assets during the first quarter of 2025, marking their highest inflows on record and surpassing the previous high of $91 billion set in Q4 2024. Per Invesco’s latest European ETF Snapshot, despite largely flat equity returns, rising commodity prices, and solid fixed income gains, pushed total European […]
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The supply of Bitcoin held on centralized exchanges has reached its lowest point since 2019 according to data from CryptoQuant. As of late April 2025, only about 2.5 million BTC remain on exchanges, representing a drop of 500,000 coins since the end of 2024. Bitcoin supply on exchanges shows shift toward self-custody The decline in […]
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As Bitcoin closes the week at a two-month high above $93,000, and other major cryptos like Solana and Ethereum register impressive gains, Sui Network has emerged as the leader of the top-cap coins, registering a 70% weekly price increase. The rally appears to have been fueled by the launch of the Grayscale SUI Trust and […]
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The average cost to mine one Bitcoin (BTC) increased sharply in the fourth quarter of 2024, reaching $82,162 among publicly listed miners, representing a 47% quarterly increase, according to a recent CoinShares industry report. The report pointed out that accelerated hardware deployment, tax expenses, and growing non-cash charges related to depreciation and stock-based compensation are […]
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The stablecoin sector is entering a period of accelerated adoption comparable to the early growth of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and could hit a market cap of over $1.6 trillion by 2030. According to a new report published on April 24 by Citi Group’s Global Perspectives & Solutions unit, stablecoins are now […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) rose to $94,300 this week and is now testing a pivotal price level as short-term holders begin to realize profits and institutional interest strengthens, creating a “decision point” moment for the market. According to a report from Glassnode on April 24, BTC’s price hike momentarily broke above the Short-Term Holder (STH) Cost Basis, […]
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SoftBank returns to crypto years after founder Masayoshi Son lost $130M on bitcoin.
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes believes Bitcoin (BTC) is poised to rapidly climb to new all-time highs, driven by a wave of liquidity from US Treasury buybacks. In an April 23 article, Hayes argued that recent market turmoil triggered by aggressive US trade policies has created conditions similar to those that preceded previous Bitcoin rallies, […]
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As many analysts on Crypto Twitter have discussed recently, Bitcoin tends to follow global M2 with a 12-week lag. This means Bitcoin goes up around 90 days after a global money supply increase. The global M2 supply has recently increased, so bulls are using this as evidence that Bitcoin is about to rip. However, the […]
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Bitcoin continued its upward trajectory Tuesday, reaching $94,205 and capping an 11.8% gain over six days. The move coincided with a broad asset rally following the White House’s softened language on Federal Reserve policy and U.S.-China trade tariffs. Powell safe, tariff chill President Trump stated Tuesday that he had “no intention” of dismissing Federal Reserve […]
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Standard Chartered’s global head of crypto research, Geoffrey Kendrick, believes Bitcoin (BTC) has yet to price in growing signs of systemic risk despite strengthening its case as a hedge in recent weeks. In an April 22 client note, Kendrick warned that political pressure on the US Federal Reserve is driving bond market stress that could […]
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Locked token holders have experienced an average drawdown of nearly 50% for their locked positions compared to over-the-counter (OTC) valuations in May 2024. According to data published by STIX founder Taran Sabharwal on April 22, holders could have exited their positions at double the current spot prices the previous year. Sabharwal shared data comparing fully […]
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Bitcoin outpaced gold over the past 36 hours, reaching $88,500 and climbing 4.4%, compared to gold’s 3.5% ascent to $3,445 per ounce. The move comes as the US imposed duties as high as 3,521% on Southeast Asian solar panels, reigniting fears of renewed trade friction with China and rattling cross-asset sentiment. Per BBC News, the […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) has demonstrated notable resilience amid widespread macroeconomic uncertainty, but the zone between $91,000 and $92,000 still poses a threat to an extended upward movement. The latest edition of the “Bitfinex Alpha” report highlighted that BTC rebounded sharply, even as traditional markets continued to experience heightened volatility. Bitcoin recovered more than 16% from its […]
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Bitcoin surged above $87,000 during early Asia trading on Monday, extending gains as broader markets reopened after trading flat throughout the Easter holiday closure. The digital asset’s move followed three sessions of tight consolidation, coinciding with broad dollar weakness and a record-setting rally in gold. BTC/USD climbed from approximately $84,450 to an intraday high near […]
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Vitalik Buterin has proposed a long-term overhaul to Ethereum’s execution environment to replace the Ethereum Virtual Machine with RISC-V, a standardized and extensible instruction set architecture. The proposal, shared in the Ethereum Magicians forum on April 20, outlines a multi-phase shift to improve proving efficiency and simplify the execution layer, without changing core abstractions like […]
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Ethereum, the world’s second-largest crypto by market cap, is at a crossroads. Once celebrated for its visionary approach, relentless focus on long-term research, and bleeding-edge innovation, Ethereum faces mounting competitive pressures and internal woes. With Bitcoin dominance over 60% and ETH price almost 70% off its all-time-high of three years ago, the Ethereum ship appears […]
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