For decades, the oil market moved on a very familiar and very predictable schedule. The biggest signals came from legacy futures venues; traders knew where the deepest pools of liquidity were and when they'd come alive. But, like almost everything else, oil too hasn't been immune to the modern market's hunger. Its rhythm has started […]
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The partial lockup of WLD tokens may stabilize the market short-term, but long-term impacts on liquidity and investor confidence remain uncertain.
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Across many of the most well-known ecosystems like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, responses are diverging along familiar lines: what to do on social consensus and technical iteration, and community members are split between caution and acceleration.
ETH is trading at $2,000 today, sitting 59% below its August 2025 all-time high. Most investors have written off altcoins in a brutal bear market. David Duong, Global Head of Institutional Research at Coinbase, thinks that is exactly the wrong read, especially when it comes to Ethereum. Speaking on the Milk Road Show this week, …
Crypto’s latest bear cycle is a mere blip when compared with the existential threat AI now poses to traditional software services, says Ravi Tanuku, CEO of KRAKacquisition Corp.
The Solana price is sending mixed signals because on one hand, the network is flexing serious dominance. On the other, the token itself? Not so much. It’s one of those classic crypto moments where fundamentals scream bullish, but price action quietly disagrees. Let’s start with the headline stat. Solana has officially overtaken Ethereum in all-time …
Google and lenders move to finance a $5 billion Texas data center for Anthropic as a US judge blocks a federal push to restrict the AI firm’s use.
Arbitrage opportunities in prediction markets often exist for seconds, giving AI-driven systems a structural advantage over humans.
Crypto pundit X Finance Bull has highlighted XRP’s mass adoption and its use across several continents. Given the altcoin’s global utility, the analyst noted that the token won’t remain undervalued forever, hinting it could still reach higher prices. Pundit Points To XRP’s Global Adoption Among Different Countries In an X post, X Finance Bull said that the estimated global distribution of XRP holders paints a picture most people miss. He revealed that Asia-Pacific leads with roughly 35% to 40% of holders and holds an average of 4,200 XRP. The primary uses of the altcoin among these Asia-Pacific holders are remittances and trading. The pundit noted that this is real people moving money across borders using XRP, highlighting the token’s utility. Related Reading: XRP Season About To Start? Historical Oversold Levels Point To Major Rally Furthermore, North America accounts for 25% to 30% of XRP holders globally, with smaller average holdings of around 1,850 XRP. The use case for the token among these holders is shifting towards institutional positioning, the pundit stated. Notably, demand for the altcoin has increased since the XRP ETFs launched last year. Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs is currently the largest XRP holder among these institutional investors. X Finance Bull also revealed that Europe accounts for 20% to 25% of holders, with an average of 2,100 XRP. These holders are said to be holding the token for portfolio diversification. Latin America is behind, accounting for between 8% to 12% of holders. As in the Asia-Pacific region, the primary use case in Latin America is cross-border payments. In line with this, the pundit said that the altcoin isn’t limited to a single country and is a global asset, solving different problems for different people depending on where they live. He added that this kind of global utility doesn’t stay undervalued forever. Bull Case For The Altcoin In another X post, X Finance Bull made a bullish case for XRP, noting that 12 of the 30 banks SWIFT is collaborating with on a blockchain-based shared ledger for real-time, 24/7 cross-border payments are confirmed Ripple partners. He described this development as the moment he had been watching for. Related Reading: Analyst Reveals The Plan For XRP Price Using The Bitcoin Chart The pundit remarked that these 12 banks are linked to Ripple through payment networks, custody, steering groups, or banking consortia. He noted that the regulatory framework and the infrastructure are arriving at the same time and that the banks designing SWIFT’s blockchain future are the same ones that have partnered with Ripple. X Finance Bull added that the architecture of the future is being built by institutions that already know the XRP Ledger inside and out. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $1.32, down over 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
A draft blog post left in an unsecured data cache revealed a new model tier called Capybara that Anthropic says is more capable than anything it has built, with the company flagging "unprecedented" cybersecurity risks.
Bittensor price is at a critical turning point, caught between surging narrative hype and emerging weakness. After rallying from $144 to $375, the token has quickly become one of the most talked-about coins in crypto, fueled by bold projections and AI-driven optimism. But as excitement builds, subtle warning signs are beginning to surface. Momentum is …
The Bitcoin price experienced a significant drop in the past sessions, dropping close to $65,500. The drop is primarily driven by the largest single-day outflow from the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs in three weeks. It has slipped below a key short-term support, triggering fresh concerns over a deeper pullback. After repeated rejections near the $70K …
The crypto market has had a terrible week. Bitcoin is down over 6% on the week, Ethereum is below $2,000, and sentiment is back in the fear territory. That is exactly when Coin Codex says the smartest money starts paying attention. In a recent video breakdown, the channel highlighted altcoins that do not even need …
XRP price continues to hover around the $1.33 level, reflecting a prolonged consolidation phase. The altcoin is no longer driven purely by utility or network growth. Instead, the focus has shifted to legislation, specifically, the proposed Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. According to analysts, including Geoffrey Kendrick of Standard Chartered, the regulatory outcome could act …
Wall Street spent years talking about tokenization, but never seemed to move beyond vague plans and pilot projects. This week, however, we've seen a culmination of various efforts and incentives that showed it's finally taking things seriously. BMO said it plans to launch tokenized cash capabilities with CME Group and Google Cloud for real-time payments […]
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The Binance exchange has registered a surge in derivatives activity triggered by an ongoing pullback in gold’s price. The highly priced commodity and world’s largest asset has experienced a steady price decline since around February amid exacerbating geopolitical tensions and concerns about global inflation levels. Related Reading: Not Binance: Bitcoin Analyst Who Bought At $1 Revealed What Really Caused The October 10 Crash Binance Users Show Heavy Interest In Gold Market In an X post by renowned analyst Darkfost, gold has declined by more than 17% from its all-time high above $5,300, marking a significant correction following an initial prolonged rally that began in 2024, resulting in a net gain of 160%. Considering the unstable macro environment in 2025, marked by impromptu tariffs and potential trade wars, gold emerged as the choice haven for many investors, while heavy inflows encouraged traders to build multiple leveraged positions. As prices began to reverse, these leveraged positions became vulnerable, i.e., margin calls were triggered, forcing automatic liquidations. Voluntary liquidations were recorded in some cases where traders preferred to take profits or move to protect other positions. During the most recent gold price decline, gold futures trading activity on Binance reached record levels since its launch in January. Notably, as gold approached $4,400 on March 23, daily futures trading volume on Binance exceeded $6.6 billion. Meanwhile, the cumulative volume over seven days surpassed $17 billion, representing the magnanimous interest in gold by Binance users. Notably, total trading activity since the launch of gold futures on the exchange has also now crossed $72 billion. This development represents a heavy appetite for gold access by many Binance users, who are now operating through recently launched tokenized exposure. These traders appear to be actively seeking alternative hedges and diversification strategies. The intersection of cautious sentiment, capital rotation, and increased derivatives activity highlights a newfound perpetual market set with high potential and unknown implications on the exchange’s digital asset markets. Related Reading: XRP Positioned At The Center Of Wall Street’s Tokenization Boom — Is A Rally Emerging? Crypto Market Overview According to CoinMarketCap, the total crypto market cap crashed to $2.28 trillion, reflecting a 3.81% loss. Amid this downward move, underlying sentiment also remains fragile, with the Fear & Greed Index at 22, firmly in “fear” territory. This cautious mood is further supported by a net outflow of $360.60 million, signaling that some investors are still reducing exposure or reallocating capital. Market dominance also shows capital concentration in major assets, with Bitcoin at 57.9% and Ethereum at 10.5%. The premier cryptocurrency is valued at $65,908, showing a 6.63% loss over the last seven days. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from Tradingview
The search giant set a corporate deadline to migrate all authentication services to quantum-resistant cryptography, validating the timeline Ethereum has been building toward for eight years. Bitcoin's response so far has been silence.
The Bitcoin price keeps drifting lower while everyone looks around for a clear villain, and somehow, it’s not the usual suspects this time. No, miners aren’t dumping. Instead, the pressure seems to be coming from a more subtle, and arguably more dangerous, place: weak demand and rising leverage, while geopolitical tensions are another additional villain …
Bitcoin Cash is quietly entering one of its most decisive technical zones in recent weeks. While broader crypto sentiment remains mixed, BCH is showing a different story, one of tightening structure, strengthening support, and building pressure beneath a key resistance level. Trading near $476, the BCH coin is now caught between aggressive buyers defending the …
Morgan Stanley has filed updated paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a spot Bitcoin ETF, proposing a 0.14% annual management fee, the lowest among U.S. offerings if approved. The low-cost structure undercuts rivals like Grayscale and BlackRock and reflects the bank’s push into crypto investing. The ETF, set to trade under the …
HYPE is trading at $39.29 today, ranked #10 globally with a market cap of $10.06 billion, up nearly 35% over the past month alone. To most people looking at that number, it looks expensive. David Schamis, CEO of Hyperliquid Strategies, thinks those people are reading it wrong. “If you valued this the way people value …
“Tap To Earn” Pi Network is entering its second migration phase with the mandatory Protocol 21 upgrade. The Pi Core Team also shared a clear roadmap toward Protocol 23.0, which will introduce smart contracts and DeFi features. Meanwhile, the Pi team warned that missing the deadline may disconnect nodes. Pi Network Protocol 21 Set for …
US authorities launched the “Operation Red Sunset” probe into Bitmain last year over potential espionage and grid risks.
BlackRock’s staked Ethereum fund pulled in $155 million on its first day of trading — more than the firm’s own Bitcoin ETF managed at launch. That number tells one part of Ethereum’s story in early 2026. Related Reading: UK Slaps Sanctions On $20B Crypto Black Market Tied To Southeast Asia Scam Rings The other part is harder to spin: the token itself has dropped more than 55% from its August 2025 high of roughly $4,953, and it is still falling. A Network Busier Than Ever Daily active addresses on Ethereum climbed toward 2 million in February 2026, surpassing peaks recorded during the 2021 bull market, according to analytics firm CryptoQuant. Smart contract interactions now exceed 40 million per day, and 37 million ETH — close to 30% of total supply — sits locked in staking contracts. Those are not small numbers. They suggest a network that more people are actively using than at any point in its history. But price is not following. Ether has dropped roughly 30% over the past six months even as network activity hit record highs. Ethereum Mainnet active addresses are holding at ALL-TIME HIGH levels! ???? 3.64M weekly active addresses. ???? 1 year ago: +97% growth to get here ???? 4 weeks: +13% ???? Polygon PoS right behind at 2.84M ???? Base: 1.99M, Arbitrum: 785k Data via @growthepie_eth pic.twitter.com/7qcVV8vo2u — Leon Waidmann (@LeonWaidmann) March 26, 2026 Analysts say capital flows and rising exchange deposits now explain ether’s price better than on-chain usage, a break from the tight relationship seen in prior bull markets. In 2018 and 2021, surging activity came with surging prices. That pattern no longer holds. Ethereum hosts approximately $162 billion in stablecoin supply — about 52% of the global market — yet that activity has not translated into proportional value for ether itself. The blockchain is busy. Its native token is not benefiting the way it once did. Where The Money Is Going Part of the explanation lies in how Ethereum has changed. During the 2021 cycle, peak monthly fee revenue exceeded $500 million when virtually all activity occurred on Layer 1. Today, economic value increasingly flows to Layer 2 operators and sequencers rather than to ETH holders directly. Ethereum scaled. The asset did not capture the upside. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Under Pressure As Nearly 40B Netflow Surge Hits Exchanges Data from DefiLlama shows Ethereum generated roughly $10 million in transaction fees over the past 30 days, placing it third behind Tron at nearly $25 million and Solana at about $20 million. The base layer is losing fee share to rival networks even as total usage climbs. Supply data does offer a different signal. Exchange reserves have dropped to 16 million ETH — the lowest level ever recorded — down 30% from 23 million ETH in 2023. Roughly 7 million ETH, worth around $13.7 billion, has been withdrawn from exchanges, with holders moving coins to cold storage and staking rather than positioning to sell. Less supply available on exchanges can reduce selling pressure over time, though it does not guarantee a price recovery. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis said the CLARITY Act will deliver the strongest protections yet for DeFi developers, pushing back against concerns that the bill could expose them to legal risk. She noted recent bipartisan updates to Title 3 aim to fix those issues. Although the updated draft is not yet public, she maintains that its …
The Bitcoin price has been trading below $100,000 for months now, and there has been no attempt to reclaim this level. Even now, the price continues to trade more than 40% below its all-time high, as massive sell-offs continue to push the price down. Amid this widespread selling and negative macroeconomic factors, a crypto analyst has revealed when they expect the Bitcoin price to reach the $100,000 mark again before attempting a new all-time high. End Of Iran War Will Drive Bitcoin Price Back in February, the United States had apparently carried out coordinated strikes on the Iranian military, eventually leading to what is now known as the US-Iran war. This move affected financial markets across the globe, and Bitcoin was not left out. Even now, the cryptocurrency market continues to feel the impact of the conflict as inflows have slowed down. Related Reading: Ethereum Accumulation Map Reveals Price Roadmap To $20,000 This negative macroeconomic climate has put a damper on the Bitcoin price, and investors remain wary. While the war rages on, the expectation is that financial assets will continue to struggle, especially as oil prices rise. However, the real move is expected to come in the event of a ceasefire. According to a pseudonymous crypto analyst, who goes by @RoccobullboTTom on X (formerly Twitter), the Bitcoin price will surge when the US-Iran war ends. The analyst explains that this will be the catalyst that will eventually push the BTC price back above $100,000. But When Will BTC Reach A New ATH? The crypto analyst takes a look at past Bitcoin performances in the analysis. The first of these was when the Bitcoin price had done its initial run from the $15,000 low recorded in 2022. Then, there was the rapid rise from $49,000 to $104,000 that took place in 2024. Last but not least was the notable 2025 rally that took the Bitcoin price to $126,000 all-time high of $126,000 in 2026. Related Reading: Expert Analyst Says Bitcoin Expansion Is Over, It Won’t Rally Until This Is Over All of these bull runs have seen the Bitcoin price rise more than 100% from its previous levels in order to make new all-time highs. Taking this into account, the crypto analyst believes that the next bull run could take the Bitcoin price between $150,000 and $200,000. Nevertheless, all of these continue to hinge on the improvement of macroeconomic factors. Most notably, the end of the Iran war is likely to be the catalyst that puts the digital asset on the way to its new all-time highs. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
Prediction markets spent years trying to present themselves as smarter, better, and more useful than straight-out gambling. Then sports arrived and did what elections, inflation contracts, and policy wagers never quite managed: it brought scale. They turned what was essentially a niche event trading activity into a mass product, and pushed the industry into a […]
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The Clarity Act’s stablecoin yield ban has drawn loud opposition from some of the biggest names in crypto. But not everyone is unhappy with it, and the divide says more about business models than it does about the bill itself. Coinbase once again told Senate offices it cannot support the latest draft of the Clarity …
The Royal Government of Bhutan has been gradually reducing its Bitcoin holdings, but recent activity shows the pace is picking up. According to Arkham Intelligence, the country has net sold around $120 million worth of BTC in 2026 so far, cutting its holdings by roughly 1,700 Bitcoin. The latest move came on March 27, when …
Bhutan has intensified its Bitcoin sales this year, offloading nearly $120 million worth of BTC and cutting its holdings by around 1,700 coins. The government typically breaks its sales into smaller batches of $5 million to $10 million, routing funds through exchanges or market makers such as QCP Capital to manage liquidity. In recent weeks, …