HYPE has surged around 200% over the last 12 months. Other asset managers including Grayscale, 21Shares, and VanEck are also eyeing HYPE-linked ETFs.
Bear markets are often where the next cycle’s winners get built. Most traders are watching Bitcoin and Iran headlines right now. But four altcoins are stacking institutional catalysts that the broader market has not priced in yet. Here’s what you should know. Hyperliquid’s ETF Race Hyperliquid surpassed Coinbase in notional trading volume in 2025, recording …
Six weeks of war have revealed that bitcoin's floor depends entirely on a handful of mandated buyers absorbing what everyone else is trying to get rid of.
The Federal Reserve is asking major US banks how exposed they are to the private credit market. The Treasury is asking insurance companies the same question. Neither has announced a formal investigation. They are doing it through routine examination channels, which is what regulators often do when they are worried but do not yet know …
The U.S. crypto market could be nearing a major turning point as support for the CLARITY Act grows. With leaders like Brian Armstrong and Scott Bessent backing the bill, analysts believe institutional capital may soon enter the market, prompting early positioning in assets like Ethereum, Solana, and Chainlink. Momentum around the CLARITY Act is increasing …
A federal judge in Arizona temporarily blocked the state from enforcing gambling laws against Kalshi, siding with federal regulators. The ruling pauses enforcement until April 24 and signals that event-based contracts may fall under federal derivatives law rather than state gambling rules. U.S. District Court Sides With Federal Regulators On 10th April, U.S. District Judge …
Bitcoin just had its best week in a while. The ceasefire rally, the CPI relief, $73,000 briefly touched. After weeks of grinding losses, it finally feels like something has changed. But one analyst who publicly called the top six months ago is not buying the narrative shift. According to Benjamin Cowen, founder of Into The …
The U.S. government just moved over 2 BTC to a Coinbase Prime wallet, but the transfer itself isn’t the real story. It’s what it reveals about how seized crypto is now being handled. The funds, flagged by Arkham Intelligence, are linked to Glenn Olivio, who was indicted in 2025 in an alleged steroid distribution and …
An extremely consequential diplomatic meeting is hours away. Iran’s 71-person team, led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, arrived in Pakistan’s capital this morning for direct negotiations with US Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. It is the first face-to-face meeting between the two nations …
Grayscale Investments has released its Q2 2026 “Assets Under Consideration” list, highlighting a clear shift in institutional focus toward infrastructure, advanced DeFi, and AI-driven crypto projects. The list suggests that institutions are prioritizing real-world utility, scalability, and emerging technology narratives over speculative trends. The list includes a wide range of tokens across multiple sectors: Infrastructure: …
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched an Innovation Task Force (ITF), signaling a major shift in how the United States is approaching crypto regulation. This move suggests the U.S. is finally transitioning from uncertainty to a more structured and proactive regulatory framework. The task force will focus on crypto, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), …
Bitwise has taken a major step toward launching a Hyperliquid ETF by confirming the ticker BHYP and a 0.67% fee, signaling the product is likely in its final stages before approval. If launched, the ETF could bring significant institutional capital into Hyperliquid and further boost demand for its native token HYPE. Bitwise Advances Hyperliquid ETF …
The kingdom's holdings have dropped from 13,000 BTC to 3,954 since October 2024, with $215.7 million moved out this year alone. Its last mining inflow over $100,000 was recorded more than a year ago.
Ethereum is holding above key price levels as the market prepares for a decisive move. The chart looks constructive. The March data from XWIN Research Japan explains why the chart may be understating what is actually happening beneath it. Related Reading: XRP Supply Is Thinning and Leverage Is Absent. Learn What Happens When One Of Those Changes The report documents a capital rotation that played out in plain sight last month — and that most participants attributed to momentum rather than structure. While Bitcoin gained 1.83% in March, Ethereum rose 7.12%. That performance gap is not the headline. The market cap divergence is. Bitcoin’s market cap declined 0.43% over the same period while Ethereum’s expanded 2.97% — meaning capital was not just flowing toward ETH, it was flowing away from BTC simultaneously. That is the definition of reallocation, not coincidence. The structural reading goes further. Ethereum’s realized volatility in March reached 62.8% against Bitcoin’s 49.8% — confirming ETH’s role as the higher-beta asset in the relationship. Despite a correlation of approximately 0.94 between the two assets, Ethereum amplifies moves in liquidity and risk appetite disproportionately. When conditions improve, ETH responds harder. When they deteriorate, ETH absorbs more damage. March’s conditions improved. ETH responded accordingly. The question the report raises — and the one the current price level demands — is whether the conditions that produced March’s rotation are strengthening or fading. The Price Is Moving. The Structure Behind It Is Moving Faster The XWIN Research Japan analysis identifies three simultaneous developments that together describe something more durable than a momentum trade. Exchange outflows for Ethereum continue to build — coins leaving trading venues, reducing the immediately available sell-side pool, and reflecting a growing preference for long-term holding over active trading. Supply is thinning not because buyers have arrived in force, but because sellers have stepped back. The on-chain picture adds the demand dimension. The Coinbase Premium Gap remains negative — US institutional demand has not fully returned — but it is improving. That directional shift matters more than the current level: a gap moving toward zero is a market in early recovery, not stagnation. Active Addresses, meanwhile, continue trending higher, confirming that Ethereum’s network is being used more regardless of price direction. Real usage expanding before institutional capital arrives is the textbook early-cycle structure. The distinction the report draws between Ethereum and Bitcoin is structural rather than competitive. Bitcoin functions as a store of value — its thesis is monetary. Ethereum functions as financial infrastructure — stablecoins, DeFi, tokenized assets, settlement layers — its thesis is utility. In a market where real usage is already expanding and institutional demand is approaching rather than present, the infrastructure asset tends to re-rate before the monetary asset fully recovers. ETH is currently receiving capital inflows, tightening supply, and growing its network simultaneously. That combination does not produce a guaranteed outcome. It produces a structurally stronger setup than the price alone currently reflects. Related Reading: Ethereum’s $2.1B Leverage Flush Was Not a Breakdown Signal: Here Is What It Actually Was Ethereum Tests Strength After Post-Capitulation Recovery Ethereum is attempting to build a recovery structure after the sharp February breakdown that reset market positioning. The chart shows a clear capitulation event, followed by a period of stabilization and gradual higher lows. Price is now trading around $2,200, a level that has shifted from resistance into a short-term pivot. This transition is constructive, but not yet decisive. ETH remains below its 100-day (green) and 200-day (red) moving averages, both trending downward, which keeps the broader structure bearish. However, the 50-day moving average (blue) is beginning to flatten and price is interacting closely with it, signaling that short-term momentum is stabilizing. Related Reading: Aave Breakdown Deepens With Supply Flooding Back To Binance. Learn What Triggered The Rush The key development is the change in behavior. The violent sell-off has been replaced by controlled consolidation, with reduced volatility and more consistent buying on dips. Volume spiked during the February decline, indicating forced liquidations, and has since normalized, suggesting that the market is no longer under stress. Structurally, Ethereum is transitioning from distribution to early accumulation. A confirmed shift would require a sustained move above the $2,400–$2,600 range, where the 100-day average sits. Until then, this remains a recovery attempt within a broader downtrend, but with improving underlying conditions. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Judge Michael Liburdi ordered Arizona not to bring any enforcement actions under state law against Kalshi, at least temporarily.
Microsoft has published the details of an Android-native security vulnerability that exposed 30 million crypto wallet credentials to malicious actors. The company’s Defender Security Research Team first identified the issue in April 2025 during a routine security research. Microsoft details Android flaw affecting crypto wallets The attack begins with the user installing malicious apps designed …
The dispute between the crypto exchange founders, which included a $1 billion wager from CZ, revives allegations dating back 11 years to Zhao’s time at OKCoin.
The crypto market has rebounded, with Bitcoin rising 10% over the last eight days and Ethereum up 12% in the same period. The total market cap is now up about 2.95% to $2.47 trillion in 24 hours, adding roughly $209 billion in value. Why Crypto Is Rallying The primary driver is Japan’s regulatory momentum. The …
Bitcoin briefly crossed $73,000 this afternoon, hitting a high of $73,115 before pulling back. It is currently trading at $72,794, up 2.51% in the past 24 hours and 8.81% on the week. The March CPI report that everyone had been watching landed this morning, and understanding what it actually said explains the move. The CPI …
Ripple and Quant are no longer just talking about the future of institutional payments, they’re now sharing the stage, and the market is taking notice. In a rare joint appearance, Ripple’s James Wallace, head of CBDC relations, and Gilbert Verdian of Quant Network sat side by side, unveiling a single, tightly‑linked vision: a programmable, multi‑ledger, …
Adam Back has heard the question before. He will keep hearing it. But this week, with a New York Times investigation naming him as the most likely identity behind Satoshi Nakamoto, the Blockstream CEO gave his most detailed public response yet, and it raises as many questions as it answers. “No,” he said when asked …
Cardando (ADA), down 1.3% from Thursday, was also among the underperformers.
World Liberty Financial responded to CoinDesk's reporting by saying it would "simply supply more collateral" if markets moved against it, a statement that did not reassure holders.
The crypto exchange said its operations in the United Arab Emirates remain unchanged and that many employees have chosen to remain
Headline inflation rose 0.9% last month, driven by the sharp rise in energy costs due to the Iran war.
Prediction markets indicate a 67% probability that Bitcoin will fall below $55,000 in 2026, with a 43% chance of dropping under $45,000. Combined with weakening liquidity and bearish technical signals, analysts suggest Bitcoin could decline toward the $47K–$38K range in the coming months. Bitcoin Price Forecast Probability below $55K (2026): 67% Probability below $45K: 43% …
Two things are happening in the Bitcoin market right now that most people aren’t connecting. One is visible on price charts. The other is buried in on-chain data, and it tells a different story. Bitcoin is in pain. Long-term holders are now spending coins at a loss. That’s a pattern that has appeared at the …
Story Highlight Only 25% of tokens stay above their listing price within 30–59 days. By around 300 days, even strong performers on Upbit fall below their debut levels. After one year, fewer than 10% of tokens across major exchanges remain in profit. A new Spot CEX Report 2026 from CoinGecko showcases a tough reality for …
Institutions are betting on the bitcoin price hitting $80,000 through call options, but they are also buying downside protection.
Hong Kong just wrote itself into crypto history. This morning, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority granted the city’s first stablecoin issuer licences and the two recipients are the same banks that have printed Hong Kong’s banknotes since 1846. The licences, effective today, were awarded to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited – HSBC – …