Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes the market is misreading the impact of former President Donald Trump’s proposed strategic crypto reserve, arguing that the initiative will ultimately be bullish for digital assets despite initial volatility. Hougan projected that the final reserve will predominantly be made up of Bitcoin (BTC) and will most likely be much larger […]
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Bitcoin has encountered significant volatility, with market factors and geopolitical events making it difficult to predict where its price might settle, according to Standard Chartered head of digital assets Geoffrey Kendrick Kendrick highlighted that the recent sharp decline in Nasdaq futures and Bitcoin prices may signal a bottoming out, but geopolitical uncertainty continues to apply […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) climbed back to $88,900 on March 5 after dipping to a daily low of $81,500 earlier in the day, recovering most of the losses recorded over the past 24 hours. Based on CryptoSlate data, Bitcoin was trading at $87,524 as of press time , up 2% for the day after falling almost 10% […]
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Bitcoin surged to a high of nearly $95,000 following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a crypto strategic reserve during the weekend. However, the gains quickly evaporated as escalating trade tensions between the US and key partners, including China, Canada, and Mexico, triggered a sharp market downturn. As a result, traders speculating on the crypto market […]
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Bitcoin’s price recovered by 101% to trade at $94,003 on March 2, climbing out of the technical bear market, according to CryptoSlate data. Altcoins have also recorded massive gains on Sunday, with XRP up over 37% to $2.94108 over the past 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH) climbed over 13% to $2,504.08 over the past 24 hours […]
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Standard Chartered warned that Bitcoin (BTC) could potentially slip further to between $69,000 and $76,500 over the next two days, continuing its recent streak of red weekends. According to the lender’s head of digital asset research Geoffrey Kendrick, the downside risk is driven by continued ETF outflows and mounting hedge fund short position. ETF outflows and […]
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Bitcoin has plunged below $80,000, marking its lowest point since November 2024, as the broader crypto market experiences a significant downturn. The ongoing sell-off has erased nearly all gains recorded after Donald Trump’s election victory, signaling a period of intense volatility. $1 trillion loss Data from CryptoSlate shows that Bitcoin fell by more than 8% […]
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) selling pressure is potentially subsiding as traders register 12% in unrealized loss margins, according to CryptoQuant’s head of research, Julio Moreno. Moreno added that this could potentially result in BTC getting stuck in a lateralization pattern for up to four months. He further highlighted that the current level of traders’ unrealized losses usually signals […]
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) price collapsed to $83,223.04 after a 6.5% correction over the past 24 hours. According to a recent Glassnode report, BTC is currently trading in a low-liquidity “air gap” zone between $70,000 and $88,00. It added that the absence of demand heightens the risk of further downside. The report tied the downside pressure to […]
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Strategy (previously MicroStrategy) stock has plunged more than 55% from its all-time high, fueling speculation that the company could be forced to sell off its massive Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. With approximately 499,096 Bitcoin worth $43.7 billion, the firm has built one of the largest corporate Bitcoin reserves, but concerns are rising over its ability to […]
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Crypto trading in India is booming, particularly in smaller cities, as investors look for new opportunities amid slow job growth and tightening financial regulations, Reuters reported on Feb. 25, citing local industry participants. Trading volumes on the country’s top four exchanges more than doubled last quarter, reaching $1.9 billion, according to data from CoinGecko. The […]
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Binance CEO Richard Teng said the recent 8% decrease in crypto’s total market cap represents a tactical retreat rather than a structural trend reversal. In a Feb. 25 social media post, Teng noted that historical data suggests that crypto markets, like traditional financial assets, react to macroeconomic shifts but demonstrate strong resilience over time. He […]
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Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom, has cautioned that Bitcoin’s price could drop as low as $70,000 due to ongoing bearish momentum. This comes as Bitcoin recently slumped to a three-month low of $88,273—its lowest point since mid-November, according to CryptoSlate data. Why BTC price might fall further In a […]
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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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