The market’s leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), slid to its lowest price level seen since November 2024 on Tuesday, falling below the $73,000 threshold. The asset dropped to around $72,900 as growing concerns about a prolonged bear market continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Data from CoinGecko shows that BTC is down roughly 4% over the past 24 hours and about 15% over the last seven days. Yet, the sell‑off has not been limited to Bitcoin. Other digital assets have also come under pressure, with Ethereum (ETH) losing 25% over the past week and XRP falling approximately 17% during the same period. Bitcoin May Drift Lower For Months Augustine Fan, a partner at Hong Kong‑based crypto options platform SignalPlus, said to Bloomberg that confidence among traders has sunk to extremely low levels, further contributing to the ongoing sell-off. He noted that volatility, which had been trending lower for nearly a year, has finally picked up as traders rushed to hedge their positions. According to Fan, markets are now firmly operating in bear‑market conditions. Related Reading: What’s Next For Bitcoin? Two Key Scenarios: Will It Crash To $60,000 Or Surge To $100,000? Some analysts warn that Bitcoin’s weakness could persist. Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, said recent price action suggests Bitcoin may continue to drift lower in the coming weeks or even months. He pointed to the 200‑week moving average (MA), currently near $58,000, as a potential downside target. He added that there is a noticeable supply gap between the $70,000 and $80,000 range, which could add to near‑term volatility. Bearish Bets Build Market analyst DarkFost observed that funding rates on the Binance platform have moved into what he described as an “extreme zone,” signaling a buildup of short positions and a growing bearish consensus among traders. Related Reading: Hyperliquid Unveils HIP‑4, Sending HYPE 14% Higher On Outcome Trading Plans Nonetheless, as of this writing, Bitcoin has briefly recovered from Tuesday’s lows, currently trading just above $75,000. From a technical perspective, DarkFost identified two key price levels now in focus for the leading cryptocurrency: resistance around $74,000 and support near $69,000. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
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The euphoria of October’s record highs has evaporated, leaving the industrial backbone of the Bitcoin network facing a brutal reality check. According to CryptoSlate's data, Bitcoin is currently trading near $78,000, a level that represents a punishing decline of more than 38% from its all-time high of over $126,000 just four months ago. While casual […]
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The sell-off was driven by risk-off positioning and heavy derivatives speculation, with futures volume surging even as spot trading declined.
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A technical perspective shared by crypto analyst Cryptollica is pushing back against the belief that the altcoin era is over. This perspective is based on the outlook that the current environment may be less about the decline and more about preparation. Decade-Long Structure Is In Rotation Zone Bitcoin and other large-cap cryptocurrencies are dominating market attention, and many traders have written off altcoins as a lost cause. Extended underperformance, fading arguments, and months of sideways action have led to the belief that the altcoin era is over. Related Reading: Bitcoin Analyst Reveals How Long It Usually Takes For Altcoin Season To Happen Taking to the social media platform X, crypto analyst Cryptollica pointed to the OTHERS/BTC ratio, which tracks the total crypto market capitalization excluding the top ten assets relative to Bitcoin. According to the analyst, this ratio is now sitting directly on a trend support that has held for nearly a decade. Interestingly, the long-term chart shared by the analyst shows repeated historical interactions with this rising channel, where previous touches of the lower boundary led to major rotations into altcoins. At the time of writing, the OTHERS/BTC ratio has been compressing for the past few months without any clear sign of a directional breakout. Altcoin dominance has been drifting lower within a narrowing range, approaching the lower trendline while volatility continues to dry up. However, instead of interpreting the current compression as weakness, the analyst noted that price is respecting a decade-long geometric structure without a breakdown. Cryptollica described this setup not as a graveyard but as a rotation point rather than a graveyard. Therefore, traders declaring altcoins dead are reacting to fatigue, not structure. The market is behaving like a loaded spring and storing energy. Momentum Indicators Quietly Flip In Favor Of Altcoins A separate analysis of the OTHERS/BTC ratio shows that boxes may already be ticking beneath the surface for an altcoin season. Crypto analyst Ash Crypto noted that the monthly MACD on the OTHERS/BTC chart has just delivered two consecutive green closes for the first time in four years. Related Reading: Here’s When The Altcoin Season Happens Following The Bitcoin Cycle Not only that, but the Others/BTC MACD bullish cross has now been confirmed. History shows this kind of signal has always corresponded with the earliest stages of altcoin recoveries, especially when it appears after extended periods of underperformance. Ash Crypto also pointed to the ISM index moving back above the 50% level as another bullish sign for altcoins. This ISM moving back above 50% is notable because this macro indicator has repeatedly coincided with improving conditions for altcoins in past cycles. The confirmation of momentum on OTHERS/BTC and a hold above a decade-long support strengthens the case that the current altcoin lull may be less about weakness and more about positioning ahead for an incoming altcoin season. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
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Bitcoin crashes below $74K to its lowest since Trumps 2024 win, sparking $620M in liquidations as ETH and SOL drop 10%.
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Dave Weisberger, co-founder of CoinRoutes and the man who built Morgan Stanley’s first program trading system, thinks October’s crypto crash was a coordinated attack. He shared his views on the Thinking Crypto podcast with host Tony Edward. Weisberger called it “the greatest mass liquidation event in history.” The damage, that has kept the industry talking, …
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The game just changed. The Smarter Web Company (LSE: SWC) officially rang the bell on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market today, proving that ‘Bitcoin treasury’ plays are now a centerpiece of the UK market. But it hasn’t been all champagne and green candles. SWC has had a literal trial by fire, weathering a $100M loss on its Bitcoin positions over the last three months as the market chopped. However, despite this, it will not change course. While the suits are debating whether SWC’s ‘diamond-hard’ conviction is genius or madness, the message is clear: Web3 validation is here, and it’s volatile. This move to the main market is a massive signal flare. When companies start stacking thousands of Bitcoin and holding through nine-figure drawdowns, it opens the floodgates for liquidity across the entire ecosystem. It’s this exact environment of high-stakes conviction and massive volatility that Maxi Doge ($MAXI) was built to dominate, positioning itself as the retail-native answer to the institutional ‘Maxi’ mindset. Retail Traders are Full-Sending the ‘Leverage King’ Culture The stock market might celebrate a tiny quarterly gain, but the crypto crowd is hunting for the kind of volatility that moves the needle overnight. Maxi Doge ($MAXI) isn’t just another dog coin; it’s a response to the boring market grind, and maybe the next crypto to explode. The project positions itself as a 240-lb juggernaut designed for one thing: giving traders the ‘gains’ they need to power through the same kind of market chop that SWC is currently fighting. By embracing a ‘1000X leverage’ mindset, $MAXI makes holding an actual game. They plan to launch Holder-Only Trading Competitions where the community battles for the top of the leaderboard. It turns a boring ‘buy and sit’ strategy into a full-contact sport. Honestly, it’s exactly what the market wants right now, less corporate fluff and more high-stakes adrenaline. The hype is becoming impossible to ignore. The $MAXI community is swelling at a breakneck pace, with social mentions and presale capital through the roof as thousands of new holders pile in. It’s a total grassroots takeover, while mainstream media is staring at stock tickers and loss reports, the $MAXI army is front-running the next rotation. Plus, the ‘Maxi Fund’ treasury is already locked and loaded to fuel massive partnerships and viral marketing stunts. BUY $MAXI FROM ITS OFFICIAL PRESALE PAGE. Presale Momentum: The Great Rotation is Here You can see the shift from traditional equities to on-chain assets just by looking at the $MAXI presale numbers. Investors who want actual upside are skipping the crowded stock market for early-stage entries. Maxi Doge has already raked in $4.5M with tokens sitting at a steal of $0.0002802. Why the hype? It’s the ‘Lift, trade, repeat’ loop. Unlike static meme coins that die when the trend ends, $MAXI has a built-in staking protocol. The smart contract plans to drop rewards from a 5% staking pool. This is the secret sauce for the unwavering resolve needed to give a token the chance to fly to the moon. It keeps the supply tight while the FOMO builds. Plus, whilst it’s still in presale, you can get 68% staking rewards. But this rate is dynamic and subject to change. If you’re watching the Smarter Web Company listing, don’t miss the forest for the trees. As the stock market absorbs the ‘safe’ money, the real risk-takers are moving further out on the curve. $MAXI is aiming to be sitting right at the center of gym-bro humor and actual rewards. If you ‘never skip a leg day,’ learn ‘How to Buy Maxi Doge‘ here. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Cryptocurrency investments, particularly in presales and meme tokens, carry a high degree of risk. Always perform your own due diligence before making any investment decisions.
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Coinbase has taken its fight against crypto debanking to Australia’s parliament, filing a formal complaint that accuses the country’s biggest banks of shutting legitimate crypto businesses out of the financial system. Here’s the scoop. Big Four Banks Named in Filing The submission, sent to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, names Commonwealth Bank, …
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Changpeng Zhao has debunked four narratives that have been circulating on social media within the crypto community in recent days, ranging from a fabricated Polymarket screenshot to claims about Binance “dumping” Bitcoin. He argues that traders were stitching together on-chain observations and clipped quotes into conclusions that weren’t supported by the underlying facts. Former Binance CEO Debunks “FUD” The first rumor centered on an image framed as a Polymarket market showing odds, circulated by several accounts, as high as “79%” that someone would throw something at Zhao’s face at a crypto event in 2026, supposedly backed by more than $7 million in volume. Zhao said the market was fictional, writing: “That event does NOT exist on Polymarket. There is no $7m volume. If it did, I would be the first one to throw a cake in my own face.” Polymarket’s own “CZ predictions & odds” landing page lists various markets historically tied to Zhao, such as questions about his role at Binance, legal outcomes, and other “mention markets”, but no market matching the viral “throw something” prompt appeared there. Related Reading: Binance Founder CZ Addresses Trump‑Related Controversy In Latest Statement A second claim: “CZ cancelled the supercycle” appears to have grown out of Zhao’s comments in a Jan. 30 AMA recap posted on Binance Square, where he described himself as “a bit less confident” about a Bitcoin supercycle than before, while still pointing to longer-term upside. Zhao rejected the idea that a change in his confidence equated to calling off a market regime shift. “Oh, if I had that power, I wouldn’t be on CT with you a lot. I would be snapping my fingers all day long.” The third rumor alleged Binance sold $1 billion of Bitcoin over the past weekend when the market saw a severe drawdown. Zhao’s rebuttal drew a sharp line between user flow and corporate activity: he said it was “Binance users” selling on the venue, not Binance itself as principal. Related Reading: Binance Forms New Company In Greece, Moves Forward With MiCA Licensing The distinction matters because centralized-exchange trading is largely internal ledger movement; a burst of selling pressure can occur without a corresponding on-chain “Binance sold” footprint. Zhao added that Binance’s wallet balances “only change when users withdrawal,” arguing that observers were treating exchange-labeled addresses like a live P&L feed. The fourth thread questioned Binance’s execution of its plan to convert the roughly $1 billion SAFU fund from stablecoins into Bitcoin over 30 days, after some users said they couldn’t “see” buying or on-chain movement. Binance has said it intends to complete the conversion within 30 days and to top the fund back up to $1 billion if market moves push it below $800 million. Zhao countered: “I am guessing their original plan was to buy it over 30 days and move the funds to the address near the end of the 30 days, or once a week or something. You won’t see them buying using a DEX. Binance is a CEX with the best liquidity in the world.” Moreover, CZ dispelled speculations that the decision could have a significant impact on the Bitcoin price. “Also, you think $1b over 30 days is going to make a difference for BTC’s $1.7 trillion market cap? That’s 1/1700/30 = … anyway, you do the math. It’s a gesture. Will it help with confidence, your call,” he wrote. At press time, BNB traded at $767.23. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
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The crypto market is under pressure again, with prices sliding sharply during the latest trading session. Total crypto market value has dropped 3.24% to $2.57 trillion, wiping out nearly $50 billion in a matter of hours. The selloff accelerated after the U.S. market opened, when Bitcoin suddenly fell by around $1,700. Liquidations Add Fuel to …
Bitcoin supply guide: cost-basis bands, miner stress, and ETF flow signals Bitcoin is currently trading outside a $93,000–$110,000 cost-basis band that Glassnode frames as an “overhead supply” zone. That setup puts the next quarter’s supply story on miner cash flow and holder behavior rather than the issuance schedule. According to Glassnode’s Week On-chain W02 2026, […]
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