As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to hover near its all-time high (ATH) of $111,814, signs of a reset in the derivatives market are emerging. One such indicator is the Binance Liquidation Delta, which is showing a consistent pattern of large-scale long position liquidations. Bitcoin Late-Long Positions Get Wiped Out According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by analyst Amr Taha, Binance’s BTC derivatives market is currently experiencing a significant reset. The Binance Liquidation Delta reveals that liquidations of long positions, sometimes exceeding $40 million, are repeatedly disrupting the market. Related Reading: Bitcoin Selling Pressure Weak As Binance Inflows Stay Subdued – Can BTC Sustain Its Rally? For the uninitiated, the Binance Liquidation Delta measures the difference between long and short liquidations on Binance’s futures market. A negative delta means more long positions are being forcibly closed, often indicating bearish pressure or a leverage reset. On the contrary, a positive delta suggests more short positions are getting liquidated, which can signal a bullish short squeeze. The following chart highlights repeated spikes in long liquidations – shown in green – occurring at hourly intervals. While some short liquidations are also present, they are far less significant in magnitude. Taha noted a key detail that despite the consistent flushing of long positions, funding rates on Binance remain neutral, hovering around zero. This indicates a lack of extreme sentiment – neither overly bullish nor bearish – implying that traders are cautiously reassessing their positions rather than panicking. In parallel, whale activity signals accumulation rather than capitulation. Most notably, Bitfinex saw its largest single-day BTC withdrawal since August 2019, as 20,000 BTC was pulled from the exchange. Taha commented: This transaction, valued at over $1.3 billion based on current prices, indicates that such large-scale withdrawals often reflect long-term holding strategies, thereby alleviating immediate selling pressure on exchanges. Considering the neutral funding environment, persistent long liquidations, and substantial whale outflows, the analyst suggested that Bitcoin may be positioning for another upward move – potentially to a new ATH. New ATH On The Horizon For BTC? At the time of writing, BTC is trading 5.8% below its ATH. However, several technical and on-chain indicators hint at further upside for the world’s largest digital asset by market cap. Related Reading: Bitcoin Surges With Low Retail Interest – Is A Second Wave Coming? For instance, CryptoQuant contributor ibrahimcosar recently projected a price target of $112,000 following a bullish double bottom breakout. Additionally, Coinbase recently recorded a 7,883 BTC withdrawal, suggesting that institutional investors may be positioning for the next leg up. That said, some warning signs persist. For example, recent on-chain data shows that long-term BTC holders are reducing their exposure to the digital asset, likely in anticipation of a price correction. At press time, BTC trades at $105,308, up 1.4% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com
Crypto analyst Wise Crypto recently turned the spotlight on BNB, noting in a post on X that the asset is approaching a critical technical juncture. According to his analysis, the weekly chart is coiling up with increasing pressure against the key resistance zone around $670, a level that has historically acted as a formidable ceiling. This repeated test of resistance has drawn heightened attention from traders, watching for a potential breakout. The BNB Breakout Blueprint According to Wise Crypto, BNB is currently hovering just below the long-standing resistance zone near $670. He noted that market activity is intensifying, with volume beginning to rise, a signal that momentum may be building behind the scenes. As price continues to coil beneath this significant barrier, pressure is mounting, and a decisive breakout could catalyze a powerful upward move. Related Reading: BNB Rally To All-Time High Grows Strong, But This Crucial Zone Must Hold Wise Crypto outlined several potential targets for BNB if it manages to break above the key resistance zone. The initial target is approximately $710, representing the next significant resistance level that will test the durability of the rally. This price point may act as a stepping stone for further gains, providing early confirmation that the breakout is gaining traction. If buying momentum remains strong, the second target of $742 comes into focus. Beyond that, Wise Crypto highlights a possible retest of BNB’s all-time high around $800 as the ultimate goal. While ambitious, this target could be within reach if the breakout is backed by robust trading volume and continued bullish enthusiasm from the market. Confirmation Signals To Watch In conclusion, the analyst stressed that this is not merely a random price surge but a move supported by strong technicals and fundamentals. Binance’s sustained dominance in the crypto space, along with BNB’s key role in its ecosystem and increasing real-world utility, all point toward a lasting and meaningful upside for the token. Related Reading: BNB Price Slingshot To $1,000: Why The 50 EMA Could Hold The Key A weekly close above the $670 resistance zone would act as a major confirmation that bullish momentum is taking hold. Such a close would suggest that BNB is ready to break free from historical ceilings and open the door for further gains. Volume trends will also play a crucial role. A breakout accompanied by a strong increase in trading volume would provide the “rocket fuel” needed to propel BNB higher. Lastly, holding above the $710 mark is essential, as this level represents an acceleration zone where buying pressure could intensify and push BNB toward even higher targets. These factors combined will be key indicators for traders looking to capitalize on the next move. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
Changpeng Zhao, founder and former CEO of Binance, has urged companies adopting Bitcoin as a treasury asset to fully understand the risks involved with the top crypto. In a June 3 post on X, Zhao acknowledged that risk is an unavoidable part of doing business, but emphasized the importance of assessing and managing it properly. According […]
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The listing comes after HYPE rose by 77.5% this month.
The SEC sued Binance in June 2023, but moved to pause the case after Donald Trump retook the Oval Office.
The SEC is seeking to dismiss its lawsuit against crypto giant Binance, according to a court document filed on Thursday.
Samson Mow, a Bitcoin expert and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JAN3, a BTC-focused infrastructure firm, has shared a striking take on the current valuation of the flagship cryptocurrency. According to Mow, Bitcoin is still far from its full potential and, in his view, should already be priced at $10 million per coin. Why Bitcoin Is Not Worth $10 Million Yet In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Mow stated, “If the world understood Bitcoin, we would be at $10 million a coin now.” This comment reflects his belief that Bitcoin’s true value is heavily undervalued and underestimated. Related Reading: Massive $200 Million Sell Wall Holds Bitcoin At $111,000 And $113,000 – Here’s What We Know For Mow, BTC is more than just a coin to trade; it is a revolutionary asset that could shake up the foundations of the current financial system. With its capped supply, decentralized nature, and consistently growing value, many even believe that BTC has the potential to act as a global reserve currency. Yet despite growing adoption and visibility, Mow argues that most people in the world, including institutions, policymakers, and retailers, still do not fully comprehend Bitcoin and its implications. According to the JAN3 CEO, this knowledge gap is what is holding Bitcoin back from achieving the massive price surge that he and many other long-term advocates anticipate. While the $10 million mark remains speculative for now, Mow’s remarks reflect a wider sentiment among Bitcoin enthusiasts who see the current price as just the beginning. For example, top Bitcoin supporters and investors like Michael J. Saylor, the founder of MicroStrategy, have shared similar views, predicting an explosive rise in Bitcoin’s value to $10 million by 2035. Likewise, Matt Hougan, Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO), has voiced strong confidence in Bitcoin reaching the $1 million mark. He believes this milestone could realistically be achieved within the next five years. Demand For BTC Surges Among Institutions And The Wealthy With the growing belief that the Bitcoin price will only continue to rise in the long term, social media reports indicate a significant surge in interest and demand among financial institutions and the wealthy. Notably, Saylor, one of the biggest advocates for Bitcoin, has long been accumulating the cryptocurrency in hundreds of thousands. Related Reading: Is The Bitcoin Rally Over After $111,900 ATH? Global M2 Money Supply Is Still Going Donald Trump, the United States (US) President, has also been a public supporter of Bitcoin, with reports revealing that he is actively buying the flagship cryptocurrency. Even investing legend and hedge fund manager Hugh Henry disclosed earlier this month that he intends to sell his $35 million house to buy $10 million worth of Bitcoin. Binance CEO Richard Teng also announced that the wealthy are showing significant interest in the leading cryptocurrency. He revealed that sovereign funds and high-net-worth individuals are now purchasing BTC like never before. This growing accumulation by institutions and the rich signals strong confidence in BTC’s long-term value and sustainability. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
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Alpaca Finance called Binance's decision last month to delist its token a "major blow" that prevents the project from pursuing new initiatives.
Changpeng Zhao, founder and former CEO of Binance, has pushed back against a recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article that claims he is acting as a “fixer” for World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi venture linked to the Donald Trump family. The WSJ report alleged that Zhao facilitated international introductions for WLFI, including engagements in […]
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Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, revealed plans to list the USD1 stablecoin issued by the Donald Trump family-affiliated DeFi venture World Liberty Financial (WLFI). According to a May 22 statement, the exchange said it would open trading for the USD1/USDT pair on the same day. The firm added that its users can […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a slight retreat after reaching an intraday high of $106,704. At the time of writing, the asset trades at $104,686, reflecting a mere 0.4% increase in the last 24 hours. Despite this slight pullback, BTC remains within 3.8% of its all-time high of $109,000 set in January, indicating that bullish momentum is still largely intact. Amid this price performance, data suggests that BTC’s price behavior remains supported by strategic accumulation patterns rather than short-term speculation. The return of large-scale withdrawals from centralized exchanges like Binance and Kraken may be contributing to this reduced sell-side pressure. Related Reading: Bitcoin Market Update: Spot Demand Climbs As Short-Term Profits Lose Steam Exchange Outflows and MVRV Ratio Support Accumulation Thesis Amr Taha, a contributor to CryptoQuant’s QuickTake platform, highlighted a noteworthy shift in investor behavior. According to Taha’s latest analysis, over 3,090 BTC, valued at approximately $325 million, were withdrawn from Binance in a single day. This followed an earlier 76,000 ETH withdrawal from Binance and a separate 170,000 ETH exit from Kraken. These movements suggest investors are increasingly transferring assets off exchanges, a behavior typically linked to long-term holding strategies. Taha notes that this trend aligns with broader developments in the industry, such as Circle’s reported IPO plans and acquisition discussions involving Coinbase and Ripple. Taha’s analysis also emphasizes the importance of the MVRV (Market Value to Realized Value) ratio in gauging market sentiment. Currently standing at 2.33, the MVRV remains below the 2.75 threshold that has historically triggered major corrections. The last instance of MVRV crossing that level coincided with a prolonged five-month downturn. In contrast, the current level suggests that Bitcoin is not yet in overheated territory, which could give the market room to move higher before heavy profit-taking begins. Bitcoin Market Structure Points to Reduced Sell Pressure Taha concludes that the market remains in an accumulation phase, driven by reduced exchange reserves and a neutral MVRV reading. The decline in exchange-held BTC supply lowers the risk of large-scale sell-offs, especially if buyer demand holds steady. This dynamic could help sustain the current uptrend, barring unexpected external shocks. Moreover, the combination of falling exchange balances and a sub-critical MVRV ratio paints a picture of a market not yet near euphoric excess. Instead, the conditions suggest a cautious optimism among investors, with many choosing to store rather than liquidate their holdings, according to Taha. Related Reading: This Bitcoin Level Could Be To Watch In The Short Term, Glassnode Says The analyst added that the gradual offloading of exchange balances supports the view that institutional and large retail participants are still positioning for future upside. Should the MVRV ratio climb toward the historical trigger point of 2.75, that sentiment may begin to shift, but for now, on-chain indicators suggest that Bitcoin’s rally may still have room to grow. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView
Binance has asked a US court to dismiss FTX’s $1.76 billion lawsuit, arguing that the case lacks jurisdiction and relies on unsupported allegations. The motion follows FTX’s attempt to claw back funds and blame Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, for contributing to its collapse. However, Binance has rejected these claims, calling them speculative […]
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Binance Wallet outperformed competitors like Phantom and MetaMask in daily swaps amid growing interest in its "Alpha" category.
Binance said FTX's plan to recover about $1.76 billion from the exchange tried to shift blame from Sam Bankman-Fried through on a "legally deficient" case.
Smerkis worked for Binance from 2022 for just under two years.
Attackers reportedly tried bribing support agents, but Binance and Kraken’s internal systems blocked the attempts.
Binance and Kraken were also targets of social engineering attacks targeting Coinbase customer service representatives.
The NXPC token is developed by NEXPACE, the blockchain arm of South Korean video game developer Nexon.
Ukraine is reportedly preparing legislation to become one of the first nations to officially hold Bitcoin in its national reserves. According to Ukrainian media outlet Incrypted, Member of Parliament Yaroslav Zhelezniak confirmed that a draft law is being developed to support the initiative. Zhelezniak, who also serves as the First Deputy Chairman of the Committee […]
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According to data from CoinMarketCap, Ethereum prices gained by 37.14% in the past week to reach a local peak of $2,600. The majority of this gain has been attributed to the recent Petra network upgrade of the Ethereum blockchain, which is designed to introduce many features, including boosting the ETH burn rate and market scarcity. Amidst Ethereum’s rally in the past week, the altcoin recorded a significant development that signals a long-term bullish market. Related Reading: Ethereum Surge Above $2,200 Says Bear Market Is Over, Analyst Calls $5,791 ‘Easy’ Target Ethereum Stays Above Realized Price – What Does It Mean? The realized price in the crypto market refers to the average acquisition price of all circulating tokens. It’s a key indicator of market sentiment as a trading price below the realized price signals a bearish market because investors are holding a loss. The reverse scenario is true for a bullish market. In the analysis provided by CryptoQuant expert Crazzyblockk, ETH is trading above its realized price at $1900 based on the market activity for accumulating addresses, i.e., long-term holders and frequent depositors on the Binance exchange. Notably, this development just occurred in the past week despite the market rebound that has been ongoing since mid-April. The price rise above $1900 proclaims a loud bullish signal as the long-term holders are now in profits, indicating a renewed confidence in ETH’s long-term value. This confidence is strongly reflected in the fact that most recent ETH outflows are moving from Binance, the most active crypto exchange for ETH trading. When Binance ETH deposit addresses show profitability with the current ETH price above the realized price, it indicates a general increase in traders’ confidence and stronger market activity. Moreover, the price rise above $1900 shows a sustained bullish momentum, indicating the market can absorb profit-taking without breaking the current uptrend. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETFs Hit $40 Billion Inflows, Setting Historic Crypto Record Binance Keeps Lead In ETH Liquidity Based on the presented analysis, Crazzyblockk further concludes that Binance boasts the most active ETH trading community in the crypto space. This is indicated by the massive ETH outflows on the exchange, suggesting a high market activity on the exchange during price appreciation. The analyst further tipped the exchange to maintain this dominance as traders will always use the most liquid exchange to manage their positions, either for accumulation or for profit taking. At the time of writing, Ethereum trades at $2,525, reflecting a 5.88% gain in the past day. Meanwhile, the asset’s trading volume is down by 18.44% and valued at $33.79 billion. ETH next’s resistance remains at $2,600 following a recent rejection in the past few hours. If the altcoin can successfully move past this barrier, a potential upswing to $2,800 lies ahead. Featured image from Pexels, chart from Tradingview
While the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee argues for stablecoin limits, she and colleagues also questioned Binance's talks with Treasury.
Senate Democrats are seeking information about President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency ties and Binance in a letter sent on Friday.
Something strange has raised the eyebrows of the Pi Network community this week. A wallet associated with Binance’s Stellar deposits, which had already been used in Pi Coin transactions, has exhibited fresh activity. That was enough to ignite rumors that Binance might be quietly gearing up for a Pi Chain integration or even a future listing of $PI. Related Reading: Tether’s $1 Billion Mint Powers Tron — Is A Breakout Brewing? No official announcement has been made by Binance. But according to what blockchain monitors have observed, a number of small test-like transactions have been passed through the same wallet that was responsible for processing previous Pi-connected movements. The timing is what actually made people speculate. Is $PI finally coming to Binance? The Binance stellar deposit wallet which is the same as their $PI wallet has started testing transactions on the $PI chain. The wallet (GABFQIK63R2NETJM7T673EAMZN4RJLLGP3OFUEJU5SZVTGWUKULZJNL6) is testing the transactions. #PiNetwork pic.twitter.com/2lUqPy5Ivi — MOON JEFF ???? (@CRYPTOAD00) May 7, 2025 Ecosystem Update Set The wallet activity precedes, by just days, an upcoming Pi Network update. On May 14, the Pi Core Team will consider and perhaps approve a number of third-party apps to list on its ecosystem. It is one of the steps being taken towards integrating more use cases within the network, particularly following the release of its open mainnet in February. A Pi ecosystem announcement will be released on May 14. Tune in to find out what’s coming next! pic.twitter.com/5jn7m5mlmD — Pi Network (@PiCoreTeam) May 7, 2025 That launch was a watershed moment for Pi, which now boasts more than 60 million users globally. Nevertheless, the project continues to need to resolve important concerns such as inadequate smart contract functionality, slow transaction speeds, and stringent liquidity constraints. Those vulnerabilities have rendered it difficult for Pi to garner meaningful developer attention for creating apps and services. Pi Price Remains Stable PI coin has been having a decent performance of late. The coin sustained a solid run in the last seven days with a 2% increase, data from Coingecko shows. The ongoing rumors of a Binance listing may lift the coin price up further, or it could go sideways. Related Reading: Bitcoin Rebounds After Sharp Drop As Whales Fuel Push Toward $100K Binance Silence Keeps Market Guessing While some in the crypto community are optimistic, others are standing by. Binance has said nothing about Pi Coin. That has not deterred online whispers, but it certainly leaves a great many questions unasked. There is no evidence that Binance is looking to list Pi Coin – at least when this report was made – and the wallet movement could prove to be a coincidence. Eyes On Binance And Pi Network Ahead Of Key Date Meanwhile, the Pi community stands by for fresh scoop. May 14 might usher in significant changes. If the Binance wallet activity is the tip of a larger iceberg, and if PI does indeed get listed, that would shift the course of the project. Featured image from Gemini Imagen, chart from TradingView
Changpeng Zhao submitted the request weeks ago, citing media reports and after pardons other influential figures in the crypto space were pardoned.
Standard Chartered has initiated formal coverage of Binance’s exchange token, BNB, and set out one of the industry’s most detailed long-term trajectories for the asset. In a research note shared with The Block, Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank’s global head of digital-asset research, argues that the token price could accelerate from roughly $600 today to $1,275 by 2025 and $2,775 by 2028, before “plateauing” through 2029. BNB Could Spike By 360% The path implies a gain of more than 360% from current levels and, crucially, situates the token in what Kendrick calls “a benchmark-like role” inside the wider crypto capital structure. “BNB has traded almost exactly in line with an unweighted basket of Bitcoin and Ethereum since May 2021 in terms of both returns and volatility,” Kendrick wrote. “We expect this relationship to continue to hold, driving the price from around $600 currently to $2,775 by end-2028.” Related Reading: BNB Textbook Support Rebound Sets The Stage for More Upside – See How Standard Chartered’s broader outlook is unabashedly bullish on the majors: Bitcoin is projected to reach $200,000 in 2025 and $500,000 in 2028, while Ethereum is pencilled in at $4,000 and $7,500 over the same horizons. When those forecasts are translated into cross-asset ratios, they reveal subtle shifts in market share. The BTC-BNB ratio—how many BNB one Bitcoin can buy—is expected to tick up from 157 in 2025 to 180 by 2027, then hold steady, implying that Bitcoin’s dollar appreciation is likely to outrun BNB’s. By contrast, the ETH-BNB ratio is seen slipping from 3.14 in 2025 to 2.70 in 2027, signalling that Ethereum may outperform BNB, but more gently than Bitcoin will. Kendrick acknowledges that BNB “may underperform Bitcoin and Ether both in real terms and as measured by market cap in circulation,” yet he contends that its deflationary tokenomics and deep linkage to the world’s largest centralized exchange “support its long-term value.” The research note scrutinises BNB Chain’s architecture. Its “proof-of-staked authority” model rotates just 45 validators every 24 hours—a sharp contrast to Ethereum’s million-plus validator set. Kendrick describes BNB Chain as “highly centralised relative to other chains,” adding that its developer activity has “stagnated” since the 2021 DeFi surge and now trails networks such as Avalanche and Ethereum. Related Reading: BNB Bulls Target $644 As Classic Chart Formation Emerges Even so, forthcoming technical milestones are expected to expand the ecosystem’s resilience. Kendrick cites the recently completed Pascal hard fork and the looming Maxwell upgrade, due in June, as examples of “incremental but meaningful” incentives for developers. On the demand side, the token’s fortunes remain tethered to Binance’s trading engine. Holders receive tiered fee discounts calculated on their token balance and 30-day volume—a mechanically enforced use-case that has so far “helped the BNB Chain retain activity even as competition from other ecosystems like Solana grows,” Kendrick notes. PancakeSwap, the dominant decentralised exchange on BNB Chain, amplifies that liquidity loop. Meanwhile, regular token burns, coupled with the fixed-limit supply, underpin a structural deflation that Standard Chartered says justifies the premium BNB commands on its market-cap-to-GDP valuation screen—currently “rich” by the bank’s preferred metric. At press time, BNB traded at $605. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, said in a Tuesday podcast interview that he has applied for a pardon from President Trump.
Movement Labs has removed co-founder Rushi Manche and restructured under a new name, Move Industries. The company announced Manche’s termination on May 7, saying: “Movement Labs has terminated Rushi Manche. Movement will continue under different leadership. Details on leadership changes and a revamped governance structure will be coming soon.” The decision follows a high-profile investigation […]
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Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, has confirmed that his legal team has submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon from the US government. In a May 5 podcast interview with Farokh Sarmad of Rug Radio, Zhao stated that the decision followed increased media speculation about his potential pursuit of clemency. According to him: […]
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Top crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase will temporarily pause Ethereum (ETH) deposits and withdrawals in preparation for the network’s upcoming pectra upgrade. Binance stated that ETH and tokens on Layer 2 networks like Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Scroll, Worldcoin, and zkSync will be affected. The exchange pause starts at 09:45 (UTC). The exchange furthered that while […]
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