Gold advocate Peter Schiff has warned that Bitcoin could drop below $20,000, but only after first falling under $50,000. Schiff argued that investor complacency remains too high and that market conditions do not yet support a lasting price bottom. His comments came as Bitcoin traded near $66,000 following a sharp correction across the crypto market. …
Evin McMullen’s view on AI agents disrupting Google’s and Facebook’s business model was previously shared by Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson and Cloudflare CSO Stephanie Cohen.
Markets now imply a 66% chance bitcoin falls below $55,000 and a coin-flip chance of sub-$50,000 prices before year-end.
NewLimit, a longevity biotechnology company co-founded by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, has raised $435 million in a Series C funding round led by Founders Fund. New investors, including Thrive Capital, Greenoaks and Quiet Capital, joined existing backers such as Kleiner Perkins and Eli Lilly Ventures. The company develops age-reprogramming therapies designed to restore cell function …
Bitcoin saw its largest daily drop since early February on Tuesday as the cryptocurrency shed more than $4,500 in a single day.
Adecoagro, a South American agricultural company backed by Tether, plans to launch a Bitcoin mining operation in Brazil powered by renewable energy from sugarcane residue. The project will initially use 10 megawatts of electricity and deploy 1,280 mining machines, with operations expected to begin around July 1, 2026. The initiative aims to monetize surplus energy …
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and major altcoins are crashing today amid aggressive selling pressure, wiping billions from the crypto market. The total crypto market capitalization has dropped more than 5% to nearly $2.37 trillion, while Bitcoin struggles near the $66,000 support zone, Ethereum slides toward $1,840, and XRP risks a fresh breakdown below critical demand. So, …
Rubio told Congress sanctions relief requires nuclear concessions only, rejecting Hormuz linkage. Iran oil sanction relief by June 30 drops to 33.5% YES.
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The sanctions come four days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US had seized nearly $1 billion in crypto from Iranian crypto exchanges and wallets since late February.
Analysts said the market continues to assess geopolitical uncertainty alongside Strategy's recent bitcoin sale.
After the latest Ethereum (ETH) pullback, some analysts have pointed to a bearish setup that suggests the leading altcoin could see another correction toward its potential market bottom. Related Reading: Arthur Hayes Bets $100K On Hyperliquid, Says HYPE Will Beat Solana By Year‑End Ethereum Bear Setup Breakdown Spells Trouble On Tuesday, Ethereum saw a 5.5% intraday drop from its daily opening, falling below the $1,900 barrier for the first time since late February. Notably, the King of Altcoins broke down from its five-day range between $1,965-$2,035, reaching a two-month low of $1,880. Amid today’s broader pullback, which also sent Bitcoin (BTC) toward the $67,000 support, market observer Trader Tardigrade affirmed that ETH’s final correction may be around the corner as a key bearish pattern is “repeating perfectly.” The trader pointed out a breakdown from a bear flag formation on the altcoin’s three-day chart. The setup had been forming since the February market crash, with the cryptocurrency breaking out of the pattern’s lower boundary around mid-May, when the price lost the $2,200 area. According to the above chart, this is the second time this pattern has formed since the Q3 2025 highs, with the first setup developing between late 2025 and early 2026, and resulting in the Q1 2026 40% crash. More importantly, Ethereum appears to be repeating the same path as its correction from the Q4 2024-Q1 2025 rally. After topping in late 2024, the cryptocurrency printed two consecutive bear flags, followed by a fresh leg down, before reaching its local bottom and eventually starting a new bullish rally. Now, “the structure is identical. Same breakdown. Same setup,” which suggests that “the final dip” toward the market bottom may be around the corner. “Once this dip completes, we’re headed straight into the next explosive leg up,” the trader stated. Where Is ETH Headed? Analyst Rekt Capital noted that Ethereum closed the month below its multi-year uptrend for the second time in five months. The last time this happened, the altcoin saw a “limited move to the upside” but was quickly rejected from the crucial $2,400 horizontal level. This signals that the rallies stemming from this trendline “are clearly weakening,” with the multi-year uptrend “likely faltering.” According to the analysis, ETH must hold the 2026 lows, around $1,750, or reclaim the uptrend to avoid a deeper correction. Similarly, Ali Martinez named this level a crucial support amid the recent price action. As he explained, Ethereum is approaching the bottom of its four-month horizontal channel, which is near the $1,825 level. To the analyst, “that area could offer a favorable risk-reward entry targeting $2,073 and $2,360, as long as price remains above $1,750 on a daily closing basis.” However, he has previously warned that since the price was rejected from the mid-zone of a multi-year channel and the 200-week Simple Moving Average (SMA), the altcoin risks a deeper correction. Related Reading: The Bitcoin Retracement Rally And The Resistance Level That Could End It All Therefore, if ETH sees a weekly close below the $1,850 area, “downside acceleration becomes highly likely,” with the channel structure pointing to two major downside targets, from a technical perspective. Martinez concluded that the initial retracement would see Ethereum retest the interim structural support around $1,560, while a deeper correction could push the price near the lower boundary of the multi-year range, at $1,070. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
The jump signals return of fear after two months of calm market sentiment.
Bitcoin fell below $67,000 for the first time in two months, dropping about 6.75% to around $66,700. The decline triggered $1.48 billion in crypto liquidations over 24 hours, with long positions accounting for $1.35 billion. More than 221,000 traders were affected. The selloff was driven by several factors, including continued outflows from US spot Bitcoin …
Binance will move its NFT service from the exchange platform to Binance Wallet, aiming to provide direct access through a decentralized setup. Users holding transferable NFTs must withdraw them by July 3, 2026. Binance plans to send reminders and reimburse withdrawal fees for up to 100,000 users. Cristiano Ronaldo NFT holders will receive additional support. …
Cardano’s ecosystem is facing fresh pressure after TapTools, one of its most popular analytics platforms, announced it will shut down over the next two weeks. The move comes after a string of executive departures and adds to growing concerns about the health of several Cardano-based projects. Leadership Exits Leave TapTools Struggling In a post on …
Karen Bass confirmed to advance to LA's November mayoral runoff. First-round finish market at 98% YES; general election win at 78% YES.
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XRP lost another major support level on heavy selling, with traders now focused on whether buyers can defend the $1.20 area after a 15-week low.
AI robotics company Figure posted several videos on X throughout May showcasing its robots performing basic tasks, including cleaning a room and sorting packages.
Data shows bullish bets related to Bitcoin have suffered a massive amount of liquidations as the asset’s price has plunged below the $70,000 mark. Bitcoin Falls Below $70,000 For The First Time Since April Following up on the bearish tone set during the second half of May, Bitcoin has opened June with another drawdown as its price has slipped under $70,000 for the first time since April 7th. Related Reading: XRP Sees Biggest Exchange Inflow Of 2026—Shortly Before Even Larger Outflows Below is a chart that shows how the latest bearish action has looked for the cryptocurrency. Over the last 24 hours, Bitcoin has gone down by nearly 5%, hitting the $69,400 mark. Interestingly, while the original digital asset has suffered this blow, Ethereum, the second-largest token by market cap, has managed to hold up relatively well, being down by just 0.7% inside this window. Even many altcoins have seen smaller losses than BTC. The reason behind the disproportionate decline in Bitcoin may lie in the fact that its bearish action was triggered at least in part by a rare sale from Strategy, the largest treasury holder of the asset. Meanwhile, Bitmine, the Strategy-equivalent for Ethereum, announced another acquisition instead. As BTC’s drop during the past day has been significant, it has caught out a significant number of traders on the derivatives market. BTC-Related Liquidations Have Crossed $445 Million According to data from CoinGlass, a notable amount of liquidations related to Bitcoin have racked up on centralized exchanges over the last 24 hours. “Liquidation” here refers to the forceful closure that any open contract undergoes after it has amassed a certain percentage in losses (as defined by the specific platform). As displayed in the below table, total liquidations related to the digital asset sector have broken the $800 million mark. Out of these, more than $689 million in contracts involved were long positions. In percentage terms, this figure is equivalent to more than 85%. This dominance of bullish liquidations naturally makes sense in the context of the decline that the market has faced during the past day. As Bitcoin was struck particularly hard inside this window, it was by far the biggest contributor to the liquidations. From the above heatmap, it’s visible that a total of $445 million in BTC contracts were liquidated in the last 24 hours. The share of long liquidations was notably higher than the average for the wider sector, with more than 95% of contracts involved being bullish bets. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Falls, But Whales Push Holdings To 10-Week High While Ethereum’s price action has been relatively flat, it still ended up garnering $91 million in liquidations, the second-most behind Bitcoin. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
The single biggest unwind was a $59.67 million BTC-USDT long on HTX.
Mastercard plans to expand its payments network's settlement capabilities and will support on-chain settlement using regulated stablecoins.
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“Investors still believe in crypto, but now that it’s a contrarian bet, they favor fundamentals over vibes,” says Bitwise investment chief Matt Hougan.
BTC plunged 6.4% to a 24-hour low of $65,708 and ether broke below $1,900 in Asian trading on Wednesday, just hours after the MSCI All Country World Index set a fresh all-time high on the AI rally.
XRP is trading near the lower end of its recent range as broader crypto markets remain under pressure. Bitcoin has slipped below support levels, while geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty continue weighing on investor sentiment. Despite the weakness, one analyst argues that the long-term case for XRP remains intact and says the current pullback could …
Solana has made history by posting an unprecedented streak of monthly losses, placing the cryptocurrency at a critical crossroads. While the trend remains bearish, similar conditions in previous cycles have preceded major recoveries. Solana Records An Unprecedented Eight Consecutive Red Months In a recent market analysis, Crypto Patel highlighted a remarkable development in Solana’s price history. SOL has now posted eight consecutive red monthly candles, marking the first time such a streak has occurred since the cryptocurrency was launched. This rare event could provide valuable clues about where the market stands within its broader cycle. Related Reading: Solana Clings To Critical Multi-Year Support As Breakout Pressure Builds Drawing comparisons to the previous bear market, the analyst recalled Solana’s dramatic decline from its 2021 all-time high near $260 to a low of approximately $8. During the downturn, SOL produced 9 monthly red candles in total, but they were not consecutive. Notably, the 9th red candle marked the cycle bottom, after which SOL embarked on a powerful recovery that ultimately pushed the asset to a new all-time high around $295. Patel pointed out that the current setup shares some similarities with that of the earlier period, but with notable differences. Solana has already fallen from roughly $253 to $67 while recording 8 straight months of losses, with the 9th monthly candle currently taking shape. While cautioning that it is still too early to draw firm conclusions, the analyst suggested that a repeat of the previous cycle’s behavior could signal the emergence of a macro accumulation zone at the $50–$80 range. A repetition of this pattern raises the possibility of SOL surging to higher levels between $500 and $1,000 during the next major market expansion. Ending Diagonal Pattern Hints At A Potential Trend Reversal On the 4-hour timeframe, Elliott Waves Academy has identified that Solana is currently forming an ending diagonal pattern. This structure represents the wave 5 of a bearish impulse, which is nested within a larger-degree impulse sequence, suggesting the asset is nearing the conclusion of its immediate downward trajectory. Related Reading: Solana Price Structure Suggests Temporary Recovery Before Next Major Decision The recovery outlook will be confirmed once this pattern is finalized, specifically through a clean breakout of a key level and the upper boundary of the pattern. Once established, this confirms the beginning of an upward corrective wave. Based on the length of the preceding wave, the price is ideally projected to target the ratios outlined on the chart as it attempts to stabilize. While the initial targets are clear, the upward movement is likely to extend further depending on evolving market developments. If the price breaks decisively above the wave peak, it would significantly strengthen the bullish scenario, paving the way for a more substantial recovery. Other technical factors bolstering this bullish outlook are a clear five-wave impulse structure representing wave (1)/(A), alongside a strong reversal pattern forming near the diagonal’s lower boundary. Furthermore, the internal corrective movements observed are consistent with the formation of the expected diagonal. Featured image from Pixel Plex, chart from Tradingview.com
The company plans to offer stablecoin, weekend and holiday settlement as demand grows for real-time movement of money.
XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.220. The price is now consolidating losses and faces hurdles near $1.2350 and $1.250. XRP price started another decline and traded below the $1.250 zone. The price is now trading below $1.2350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.2850 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below $1.250. XRP Price Dips Below $1.250 XRP price failed to stay above $1.30 and extended its decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price declined below $1.2850 and $1.2650 to enter a short-term bearish zone. The price even extended losses below $1.220. A low was formed at $1.1924, and the price is now consolidating losses well below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.3640 swing high to the $1.1924 low. The price is now trading below $1.2320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh recovery move, the price might face resistance near the $1.2330 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.2580 level. The main resistance could be $1.2780 or the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.3640 swing high to the $1.1924 low. A close above $1.2780 could send the price to $1.2850. The next hurdle sits at $1.2880. There is also a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.2850 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. A clear move above the $1.2880 resistance might send the price toward the $1.30 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.3250 resistance. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $1.2580 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.2050 level. The next major support is near the $1.20 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.20 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.1920. The next major support sits near the $1.1880 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.1840. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.1920 and $1.1840. Major Resistance Levels – $1.2350 and $1.2580.
The Blockchain Association is also set to organize a virtual town hall on Thursday to discuss the legislation.
Charles Schwab is preparing to push deeper into crypto by targeting a 2027 rollout of spot trading, transfer, and custody capabilities for financial advisors on its custody platform. The move would bring direct digital asset access closer to one of the largest advisor ecosystems in US wealth management, extending Schwab’s crypto ambitions beyond its recently launched retail offering. Jalina Kerr, Managing Director of Schwab Advisor Services, said during a virtual media roundtable that the firm is aiming for a launch next year, according to Citywire. The timeline is not fixed, but Kerr indicated the project remains active and on schedule. Schwab is “on track” for next year, she said, adding that the rollout would “probably” come “more like the middle of the year.” Why This Is A Massive News For Crypto The planned product would give advisors access to spot crypto trading, transfer and custody tools through Schwab’s custody infrastructure. That is the key distinction. Schwab already moved into direct retail crypto trading this year, but an advisor-facing rollout would put crypto inside the workflows used by registered investment advisors overseeing client portfolios, rather than leaving those clients to manage exchange accounts separately or rely solely on exchange-traded crypto products. Related Reading: Coinbase To Bring Global Crypto Derivatives To US Institutions After CFTC Nod Schwab is a custody and brokerage giant. The company reported $12.61 trillion in total client assets as of April 30, 2026, along with 39.3 million active brokerage accounts. Within that, Schwab Advisor Services held roughly $5.31 trillion in client assets, underscoring the scale of the advisor channel that could eventually gain access to direct crypto tools. The advisor push follows Schwab’s April announcement of Schwab Crypto, a phased retail platform that began with spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading. The retail offering lets eligible US clients trade BTC and ETH across Schwab.com, Schwab Mobile and thinkorswim, with a 75 basis point fee on the dollar value of each crypto trade. Schwab has also said it plans to add more cryptocurrencies over time and later introduce deposit and withdrawal transfer capabilities. Related Reading: Samsung Just Bet $408 Million On South Korea’s Top Crypto Exchange — And It’s Not Alone For now, the retail crypto account is offered by Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB, with Paxos providing sub-custody and trade execution services. Schwab’s disclosures also draw a clear line between crypto and traditional brokerage protections: crypto products are “not FDIC insured, not SIPC protected, not deposits, and may lose value.” Those details matter because they should not be automatically carried over to the advisor product. Schwab has confirmed the fee structure, custody setup and asset list for the retail launch, but it has not yet confirmed whether the 2027 advisor rollout will begin with only Bitcoin and Ethereum, whether pricing will match the retail 75 basis point fee, or whether Paxos will also support the advisor-side infrastructure. Notably, Schwab already gives investors access to crypto-linked products, including exchange-traded products tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum, crypto-related equities, futures, mutual funds, trusts and listed options on spot Bitcoin ETPs. But direct spot trading and custody would move Schwab closer to full-service crypto infrastructure for advisors, not just market access through securities wrappers. At press time, the total crypto market cap stood at $2.32 trillion. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Despite the planned wind-down, TapTools says it is open to being acquired or taking on external resources to continue maintaining the platform.