Pyth and Chronicle executives explain how oracles evolved from price feeds to RWA infrastructure as tokenized funds hit billions.
Moonshot AI's rising valuation highlights the growing investor confidence in Chinese AI firms amid limited access to US technologies.
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A worrying pattern has formed in the crypto sector. Reports say that about four in five projects hit by major hacks do not fully recover. Money is lost, yes. But the deeper damage is often to trust — and that can be fatal. Related Reading: Saylor Defends Bitcoin Treasury Firms Amid Rising Criticism Trust Erodes Fast When a breach is found, users pull funds quickly. Partners step back. Liquidity dries up. Industry experts, including Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador, warn that slow or unclear responses can push entire communities away. Some projects try to fix code quietly. That can fail. Silence is sometimes treated as hiding. Panic spreads. Confidence drops. “Nearly 80% of projects that suffer a hack never fully recover,” Amador pointed out. The primary reason, he said, is not the initial loss of funds, but the “breakdown of operations and trust during the response.” How Teams Respond Can Decide Fate Reports note that incident plans are rare and that the absence of a clear playbook hurts more than the bug itself. A quick, honest update can calm people. A slow, confused reaction makes things worse. In many cases, even after the technical flaw is fixed, the project stays damaged because users left and did not return. Some teams are rebuilt under new names. Others never regain attention. The human side of recovery matters a lot. Amador said many protocols freeze once an exploit comes to light. According to him, teams often underestimate how exposed they are and lack the operational readiness needed to handle a serious security breach. Security Problems Are Changing The attacks are not all the same. Smart contract bugs remain a big cause. But now simple human errors, like leaked keys or social tricks, are also common. Reports say that losses in recent years have grown into the billions, with one figure around $3.4 billion lost in a single year. That number shows the scale of the risk. Community Reaction Shapes Outcomes A project can be technically repaired. But the people who used it may have moved on. Communities are fragile. Some founders try to refund users or set up funds to cover losses. That can help. Other teams decide to close down the service and focus on other work. The decision is sometimes made for them when liquidity vanishes and partners cut ties. Recovery is often not just a technical task; it is a rebuild of trust and reputation. Data from Chainalysis shows the $1.4 billion Bybit hack accounted for almost half of crypto losses in 2025. Related Reading: What’s Driving The $1.42 Billion Comeback In Spot Bitcoin ETFs? Huge Damage Crypto hacks jumped sharply in 2025 as attackers hit both large platforms and private wallets. Based on reports, total losses reached $3.4 billion, the biggest annual figure since 2022. Just three breaches were responsible for nearly 70% of that damage by early December, with the $1.4 billion Bybit exploit standing out as the largest. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin pricing in 2026 may hinge on officials and executives who set dollar liquidity, US market access, ETF distribution, stablecoin settlement capacity, and exchange venue rules, based on a market-structure framework that prioritizes chokepoints over social reach. The scale of each chokepoint is measurable in flows, assets, and supply, which makes a short watch list […]
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The chief executive of Canary Capital said XRP should no longer be judged as a speculative trade, arguing that its value needs to be viewed in the context of global financial infrastructure rather than short-term price targets. Steven McClurg, who leads the U.S.-based asset manager, said institutional investors are focused on whether XRP can support …
A wallet linked to a pump.fun memecoin turned $285 into a small fortune on Monday, reviving concerns about insider activity during the latest memecoin surge.
Lighter token LIT falls over 15% amid a broader market selloff, even as the perp DEX posts $2.25B in daily volume and continues buybacks.
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Cardone Capital's Bitcoin investment highlights a growing trend of traditional firms diversifying into crypto, potentially boosting market confidence.
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In recent weeks, the price of Bitcoin has been facing intense volatility as sellers dominate the price chart. As a result, a growing number of analysts have compared Bitcoin’s current price action to the 2022 bear market. However, the comparison is based largely on short-term chart similarities. But a closer look at the larger data …
The cryptocurrency market moved lower on Monday, with total market value falling about 2.4% to $3.15 trillion, as traders reduced risk after a recent rally and leveraged positions were forced out. Bitcoin and Ethereum Lead the Dip Bitcoin slipped around 2% to trade near $93,100, while Ethereum fell nearly 4% to around $3,215, according to …
The Bitcoin price is jiggling around $93,000 after marking an intraday low below $92,000, which has prevented the bulls from being dominant. Currently, the token is flashing mixed signals, with the price action becoming more and more defensive. On the other hand, the derivatives have also cooled down, suggesting traders are de-risking ahead of major …
A technical error on Paradex, a decentralised crypto exchange built on Starknet, briefly showed the price of Bitcoin at zero on Tuesday, triggering widespread liquidations and forcing the platform offline for several hours. Database Error Triggers Liquidations Paradex said the incident was caused by a faulty database migration during scheduled maintenance. The error led to …
The New York Stock Exchange is developing a tokenized securities platform that will allow for 24/7 settlement of trades.
How BTQ’s Bitcoin-like quantum testnet highlights where post-quantum risks may emerge and why mitigation is an engineering challenge.
Range-bound price action continues within a familiar cycle pattern.
OpenAI's entry into AI hardware could revolutionize personal tech, integrating AI seamlessly into daily life and democratizing its use.
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The Ethereum (ETH) 4-hour chart is flashing warning signs as price hovers around a critical support zone. After months of sideways trading, ETH remains trapped in a consolidation, signaling weakening momentum amid uncertain broader market conditions. According to a crypto analyst, ETH’s 4-hour chart suggests that the cryptocurrency could be heading for a major price dump if buyers fail to regain control. Ethereum Price Chart Signals Major Crash Ahead A new market analysis by crypto expert Tyrex draws attention to a 4-hour chart, warning that ETH may be preparing for another price crash. Tyrex noted that Ethereum recently bottomed inside the purple rectangle on the lower timeframe, where price dipped below a key support around $3,260, briefly triggering a liquidity sweep. The move, however, was quickly reversed, indicating it was a fakeout rather than a true bearish breakdown. Related Reading: The Ethereum MACD Crossover That Could Lead To A Massive Bull Wave Even after the rejection, the analyst revealed that Ethereum’s broader 4-hour pattern remains largely unchanged. He stated that ETH has also repeatedly returned to the same support area, raising concerns that demand may be weakening. Notably, when price keeps revisiting the same lows, it often signals growing pressure, not strength. On the chart, Ethereum is now consolidating just above the highlighted support zone. Momentum has slowed compared to the earlier impulsive rally, and the price is still struggling to gain upward traction. Instead of continuation, the market appears to be hesitating at a critical area. According to Tyrex, this hesitation could be a major risk. Repeatedly retesting the same lows makes the market more vulnerable, increasing the likelihood of a deeper price dump. Notably, each retest makes it easier for sellers to break through support as buyers gradually lose control. The analyst’s chart also outlines a potential path lower if support gives way. A drop beneath the purple zone would put Ethereum at risk of sliding toward the next downside area between $3,209 and $3,221. At the time of Tyrex’s analysis, ETH was trading around $3,312, which means a move to this range would have represented a roughly 3% decline. However, as of writing, Ethereum has dropped to $3,200–which is already below the analyst’s initial breakdown target. This suggests that upward momentum has weakened further, and the recent price drop could signal an even larger decline, according to Tyrex’s analysis. Analyst Recommends A “Wait And See” Approach While the Ethereum price navigates bearish trends, Tyrex has advised investors and targets to adopt a wait-and-see approach. He indicated that ETH’s outlook is not entirely bearish. According to him, if Ethereum can hold above $3,230, it would shift his bearish bias to a cautiously bullish one. Related Reading: Ethereum Chart Turns Bullish: New Cycle Energy Points To $5,000 Maintaining that level suggests buyers are defending the range and preventing further downside. In that scenario, ETH could stabilize and potentially climb toward $3,420, as highlighted by the green zone on the chart. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
Can Bitcoin mining heat grow food? A Manitoba pilot explores using crypto server heat to cut greenhouse energy costs and emissions.
XRP price plunged below $2 amid a market-wide sell-off as strong spot ETF inflows and a surge in XRP Ledger transactions failed to lift investor sentiment.
The Chainlink price prediction January 2026 remains a hot topic, despite half the month having passed, due to the increasingly clear alignment of on-chain accumulation, institutional participation, and even long-term technical price structures. While short-term volatility persists across crypto markets, hurting investor sentiment, but beyond this LINK’s underlying data suggests demand is building quietly, that …
On Monday morning, the market did that thing it always does when politics stops being background noise and starts grabbing the steering wheel. Screens went red, chats filled with the same half-jokes about “macro,” and Bitcoin slipped back under the psychological levels traders had just spent the weekend defending. The headline risk had a familiar […]
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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has publicly criticized Brad Garlinghouse, the chief executive of Ripple. Hoskinson’s comments were aimed at Garlinghouse’s support for advancing crypto legislation in the United States, even if the rules are not viewed as perfect by all industry participants. Dispute Over Crypto Regulation Strategy At the center of the disagreement is how …
The integration of agentic AI in enterprises could revolutionize compliance by enhancing governance, accountability, and operational efficiency.
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The Intercontinental Exchange-owned operator is seeking SEC approval for a new venue that promises instant settlement and stablecoin funding to meet the growing global demand for "around-the-clock" markets.
Bitcoin slid to $91,920 late Sunday in New York, down 3.8% from roughly $95,500, as a sharp risk-off impulse hit crypto markets and quickly bled into high beta majors. Ether fell as much as 5.3% to $3,177, while XRP and Solana underperformed with drawdowns of 10.4% to $1.847 and 9% to $130, respectively, as leveraged positioning was forced out. Why Is Bitcoin And Crypto Down Today? The immediate catalyst was a geopolitics-to-trade headline that landed into a weekend liquidity window: President Donald Trump said the US would impose additional 10% tariffs on imports from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland starting Feb. 1, escalating to 25% on June 1 unless a deal is reached for the US to acquire Greenland. Related Reading: Bitcoin Long Signal That Preceded 370% Move Is About To Go Off Again — What To Know European officials framed the move as coercive and signaled a coordinated response. Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel called the threat “blackmail,” adding: “It’s not necessary. It doesn’t help the alliance (NATO).” The targeted countries, many of them NATO allies, issued a stark pushback warning that tariff threats “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral,” while EU representatives convened emergency talks over potential retaliation. France’s President Macron threatened EU’s “anti-coercion instrument.” BREAKING: France’s President Macron calls for the EU to activate its “most potent trade weapon” against the US after President Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland. Macron is now calling for the use of the EU’s “anti-coercion instrument.” If used against the US, it would… pic.twitter.com/E47Bpe03lK — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) January 18, 2026 For Bitcoin and the entire crypto market, the significance isn’t the tariff math in isolation; it’s the abrupt repricing of global growth and policy risk. When macro traders de-risk into headlines like this, liquid markets tend to transmit the shock first and crypto, with its 24/7 structure and deep derivatives footprint, often becomes the pressure valve. On-chain and venue-level indicators suggested the sell pressure was not simply offshore flow. CryptoQuant analyst Mignolet pointed to an elevated “CPG” (Coinbase Premium Gap), a metric tracking the price differential between Coinbase’s USD market and Binance’s USDT market that is often read as a proxy for US-led demand or supply. “We’re seeing the strongest selling premium (CPG) in recent periods. Since the ETF market was not open at the time, this selling pressure is coming from US whales operating outside of ETFs. It’s one of the traditional selling patterns we’ve seen repeatedly in the past,” Mignolet wrote in a CryptoQuant note. That framing matters because it implies the move wasn’t driven by ETF creations/redemptions, so the marginal seller was active in spot/OTC and derivatives channels that remain open through the weekend. Related Reading: Bitcoin Tailwind: Cathie Wood Sees ‘Reaganomics On Steroids’ Ahead Once spot price slipped through key levels, futures mechanics did the rest. Coinglass data showed 249.422 traders were liquidated, the total liquidations coming in at $874.93 million over the past 24 hours. Longs accounted for $787.92 million versus $87.01 million in shorts, an asymmetric wipeout that typically reflects crowded long exposure being force-closed into falling prices. At press time, Bitcoin recovered to $93,000. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
The platform remains subject to regulatory approval and would mark a cautious step toward onchain markets.
Paradex intends to roll back its appchain after a glitch briefly priced bitcoin at zero, triggering mass liquidations.
The blue-chip cryptos like BTC, ETH, XRP, and others are struggling, while the privacy sector is witnessing a massive resurgence, with the Monero price today at $623. XMR/USD’s price action is strongly driven by a robust demand witnessed both on the technical chart as it has strong on-chain utility. In this Monero price prediction for …
Bitcoin funds took in $1.55 billion while ethereum and solana added $496 million and $45.5 million, respectively.