Global oil markets are on high alert following U.S. airstrikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities, Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz, with fears mounting over a potential closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz. The military action, announced by President Donald Trump last night, has intensified geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and raised concerns about […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) fell to its lowest price this month on June 20, triggering $464 million in liquidations across cryptocurrency markets as geopolitical jitters and heavy selling pressure rattled traders. Bitcoin dropped to a low of $102,225, reversing the gains recorded earlier in the day after failing to break through resistance above $106,000. Data from Coinglass […]
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The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate steady on June 18, choosing caution as it monitors persistent inflation and global uncertainties. Bitcoin (BTC) remained largely stable, continuing to hold recent gains despite broader market jitters. The flagship crypto was trading at $104,110 as of press time, down 0.66% over the past 24 hours. Rates […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) continued its pullback on June 17, sliding over 4% amid renewed military and political friction between Israel and Iran. The flagship crypto fell to an intraday low of $103,300 before bulls stepped in to steady the price and push it back above $104,000, As of press time, Bitcoin was trading at $104,439, down roughly […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $108,000 threshold on June 16 as tensions of war escalating in the Middle East fell after Iran signaled it was open to negotiations with the US and Israel. Bitcoin’s move up regained the price level surrendered on June 12 while markets processed the initial flare-up in Israeli-Iranian hostilities. The “Bitfinex Alpha” report […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) remained near the $105,000 mark on June 13, a sign of relative resilience following a sharp dip triggered by escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. As of press time, Bitcoin was trading at $105,600, having recovered the previous night’s pullback to end the day down 0.11% over the past 24 hours. The turbulence […]
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A new proposal within the Polkadot ecosystem is pushing for the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. According to the proposal, the plan involves converting 500,000 DOT, valued at around $2 million, into Threshold Bitcoin (tBTC), a wrapped version of Bitcoin secured through threshold cryptography, which ensures decentralization and non-custodial management. Polkadot’s Bitcoin proposal Before […]
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SharpLink Gaming has established a significant Ethereum reserve, acquiring more than 176,000 ETH at an average price of $2,626 per token, according to a statement released on June 13. The $463 million investment marks the company as the first Nasdaq-listed firm to implement an Ethereum-focused treasury strategy. In addition, the company is the largest public […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider market experienced a minor pullback after President Donald Trump announced the finalization of a new tariff arrangement with China, pending a formal sign-off by him and President Xi Jinping. Trump announced on Truth Social that the accord grants the US “55% tariffs” on Chinese goods, versus 10% levied on US […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded above $110,000 on June 9, regaining ground lost in last week’s selloff as investors rotated back into digital assets on the back of strong ETF inflows, easing macroeconomic tensions, and renewed optimism across risk markets. The world’s largest crypto reached an intraday high of $110,653 from a daily low of $105,426 earlier […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) is suffering pressure from veteran holders securing gains and must hold the key $95,600 support level to remain bullish if it breaks below six-figures, according to a June 5 report by Glassnode. The report highlighted that after breaking below $103,700, the next major level of support is the psychological price level of $100,000 […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) plunged to a low of $101,500 on June 5, marking its sharpest decline in over a month as a wave of selling swept through crypto markets. The drop extended a multi-day slide triggered by shifting investor sentiment and declining demand from institutions. The world’s largest cryptocurrency touched a low of $101,500 before stabilizing […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) dropped nearly 8% from its May 22 all-time high, near $112,000, ending a 50% climb over 45 days that began on April 7, when BTC reached its yearly low at $74,441.20. According to the June 2 “Bitfinex Alpha” report, a Court of Appeal decision reinstating disputed US import tariffs pushed 30-year Treasury yields […]
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One of the biggest stories in crypto this week unfolded as a prominent trader on the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, known as James Wynn, saw nearly $100 million in leveraged Bitcoin positions liquidated after the price of BTC dipped below $105,000. The swift market downturn, triggered in part by new tariff announcements from the United States, […]
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) on-chain activity has intensified as the asset consolidates near $108,000, with $120,000 emerging as the next major price zone of interest. Glassnode’s May 28 report highlighted elevated investor profitability, rising accumulation, and robust exchange flows. These conditions resemble past bull market peaks. Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $111,000 before pulling back […]
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SharpLink Gaming plans to establish a $425 million Ethereum (ETH) treasury under the guidance of Consensys CEO and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, the company announced on May 27. The sports-betting technology company entered into securities purchase agreements for a private investment in public equity. The company will issue 69.1 million shares at $6.15 each, or […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing a healthy consolidation phase after last week’s record high of $111,880, but it still faces threats from significant profit-taking movements. According to a May 26 “Bitfinex Alpha” report, strong spot demand and steady exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows lifted BTC more than 50% from early-April lows before President Donald Trump’s tariff threat […]
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Bitcoin has climbed to a new record high, surpassing $111,000, as institutional buyers push capital into the crypto market. Data from CryptoSlate shows Bitcoin reached a peak of $111,782 before pulling back slightly to $110,992 as of press time. According to blockchain analytics provider Sentora, the rally places every Bitcoin holder in profit. This development […]
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World Assets, a subsidiary of World Foundation (formerly Worldcoin), has raised $135 million through a strategic sale of WLD tokens to venture firms Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bain Capital Crypto, both early supporters of the fast-growing digital identity initiative. According to the firm, the tokens were sold at prevailing market prices, which proportionately increased the […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a high of $109,476 in the first two hours of the New York trading session, to break its all-time high of $109,353 set in January. The latest rally into price discovery comes amid strong institutional investments, favorable regulatory developments, and increased market activity in recent weeks. Based on CryptoSlate data, Bitcoin […]
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Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Jeffrey Wilcke transferred approximately $262 million worth of ETH to a wallet labeled as a Kraken deposit address on May 20, according to on-chain data. The transfer of 105,736 ETH emptied nearly all of Wilcke’s holdings, leaving just 268.73 ETH in his wallet. Subsequent withdrawals from the exchange suggest that this could be Wilcke […]
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) break above the $107,000 threshold shows that the recent rally is driven by robust buying amid a consolidation just below its all-time high, Glassnode said in a May 20 report. Despite trading around 40% higher than six weeks ago and setting a new record with the latest weekly close at $106,500, Bitcoin was […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) continues to exhibit on-chain strength despite a prolonged period of price compression between $100,000 and $105,000. According to Fidelity Digital Assets’ VP of research, Chris Kuiper, the flagship crypto remains in its “Acceleration Phase,” a period characterized by elevated wallet profitability and volatility, even as derivatives activity dampens upward momentum. Bitcoin closed at […]
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Moody’s downgraded the United States’ long-term credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 on May 16, marking the first time in history the agency has stripped the US of its top-tier status. The agency pointed to a decade of rising debt levels, escalating interest burdens, and a consistent failure by policymakers to enact meaningful deficit controls. […]
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Solana (SOL) has emerged as the fastest-growing Layer 1 blockchain of 2025, surpassing Ethereum (ETH) in developer growth and gaining ground across DeFi, payments, and AI, according to 21Shares’ latest State of Crypto report. In the first two months of the year alone, Solana processed $364 billion in volume, more than Ethereum and Coinbase, and […]
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Despite Bitcoin (BTC) dropping by 2.5% in the past 24 hours to trade near $101,600 and triggering nearly $200 million in liquidations of open long positions, the latest “Bitfinex Alpha” report highlighted that on-chain metrics remain constructive. The current price action follows a move that saw Bitcoin rally from a recent low near $74,000 to […]
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XRP has climbed more than 10% over the past 24 hours to outperform the broader crypto market. According to CryptoSlate data, the token jumped to $2.59, its highest price since March. The surge triggered more than $20 million in liquidations across derivatives platforms, based on Coinglass data. XRP’s open interest rises XRP’s momentum comes amid […]
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According to a Reuters market wrap, world stocks ended the week little‑changed as investors weighed a fresh U.S.–U.K. tariff deal and this weekend’s high‑stakes meeting between Washington and Beijing trade officials. Stocks tread water on tariff suspense MSCI’s all‑country equity index inched up just 0.11% to 846.80, trimming a 0.3% weekly loss. Europe’s STOXX 600 added 0.44%, while […]
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Standard Chartered’s head of digital assets research, Geoffrey Kendrick, said Bitcoin (BTC) appears on track to reach new record highs sooner than expected, driven by mounting institutional inflows and a global shift in asset allocation. In a May 8 investor note shared with CryptoSlate, Kendrick said he initially projected a $120,000 price target for the […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $100,000 mark for the first time in over two months, driven by bullish market sentiment, rising institutional adoption, and renewed macroeconomic confidence after President Donald Trump announced a major trade deal with the UK on May 8. Bitcoin hit an intraday high of $101,493, extending a broader rally that has gained […]
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