The latest U.S. manufacturing data is influencing expectations around the timing of the next crypto market cycle. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.7, its highest level since 2022. The index has now stayed above 50 for three straight months, indicating expansion after nearly three years of contraction, the longest stretch …
The strike exacerbates regional instability, complicating diplomatic efforts and increasing market volatility amid uncertain ceasefire prospects.
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Tokenized Brent oil futures on Hyperliquid generated about $46.6 million in liquidations in 24 hours, making oil the third‑most liquidated asset after ether at $104.5 million, and Bitcoin at $98.3 million. Hyperliquid’s Oil Perps Dethrone Bitcoin The single largest liquidation across all assets in the past 24 hours was not Bitcoin or Ethereum, but a $17.17 million Brent oil position on Hyperliquid, according to Binance Square. This marks the second time in under a month that oil has produced the biggest individual wipeout on a crypto venue. Related Reading: Hyperliquid Puts Wall Street Onchain — Will This Warp Crypto Volatility Next? The report also claims that there is a total of $403 million dollars in liquidations across 137,031 traders, with longs taking roughly $234.6 million in losses versus $168.7 million for shorts, following CoinGlass data. The cascade followed President Trump’s national address vowing to hit Iran “extremely hard”, which reversed the trader’s expectations of a de‑escalation and sent Brent crude above $106 after a 5% intraday jump. BRENTOIL trades for $109 on the daily chart. Source: BRENTOILUSDT on Tradingview. Therefore, the classic cross-asset macro trade that many traders had blew up because the correlations flipped unexpectedly at the worst possible moment. Traders longing crypto and shorting oil were hit on both sides when oil spiked and risk assets sold off, turning hedges into amplifiers of loss. Tokenized Commodities Take Over The Crypto Market The BRENTOIL‑USDC perp on Hyperliquid traded around $107.19, with $977 million in 24‑hour volume and $515 million in open interest, a figure larger than many mid‑cap tokens’ market caps. As of right now, things have changed a little bit. BRENTOIL is trading for around $109 in the leading perp DEX, with $736 million in 24-hour volume and almost $540 million in open interest. The 24-hour change rate is of 7%. BRENTOIL's price and principal markers on Hyperliquid. Source: Hyperscreener. Hyperliquid’s on‑chain commodity markets now act as a 24/7 outlet for trading oil, gold and other macro assets with crypto‑style leverage, and they’re soaking up a disproportionate amount of geopolitical shock. Since the conflict began, tokenized oil has ranked among the five most‑liquidated instruments on the platform at least three times. Takeaways For Traders Positioning across Bitcoin, Ethereum and Real World Assets (RWAs) can no longer be siloed. When a shock hits one leg (like oil), it can trigger margin calls that force liquidations across the entire account, including BTC and ETH, even if those positions looked unrelated on paper. Correlation trades (long BTC, short oil) can unwind violently around event risk. Related Reading: Crypto Quantum Scare Is Real Says Top Trading Firm, But Here’s Where The Real Risk Is Taking this into consideration, it would be sensible for traders to commit to disciplined sizing and wider collateral buffers. Awareness of geopolitical calendars is now just as critical as chart levels when trading Bitcoin in a tokenized‑commodity world. At the moment of writing, BTC trades for $66k on the daily chart. Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview. Cover image from Perplexity, BTCUSD chart from Tradingview.
The exploit highlights vulnerabilities in DeFi protocols, potentially undermining trust and prompting stricter security measures industry-wide.
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The move positions Lise and ST Group as an early test case for going public directly on blockchain rails within EU rules.
Binance co‑CEO Richard Teng has introduced a new initiative to advance Web3 innovation and strengthen digital resilience in Ukraine with the launch of the Digital Resilience Lab. In collaboration with Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation and local tech organizations, the program provides up to $500,000 in grants, along with mentorship and ecosystem support, to help …
The extended airstrikes without ground troops suggest a cautious approach, impacting market expectations and highlighting strategic uncertainty.
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The IRGC's defiance signals internal stability, influencing prediction markets and potentially escalating US-Iran tensions.
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The crypto exchange's top lawyer dismissed banking industry concerns about deposit flight as lawmakers work to finalize stablecoin provisions.
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In May 2025, Hyperliquid posted a stark reality check. Binance was doing $176.3 billion in daily volume. Hyperliquid had just hit an all-time high of $22 billion. The math was simple and humbling – it would need to grow eight times over to be in the same conversation. That was less than a year ago. …
Treasury's first proposed GENIUS rule landed on April 1 as a notice of proposed rulemaking. The text inside it builds the operational architecture for US stablecoin governance, addressing which institutions may issue payment stablecoins, under what conditions, and at what scale before federal oversight becomes mandatory. Why this matters: This shifts stablecoins from a fragmented […]
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The company is hoping to service 'market makers, liquidity providers, banks, exchanges, asset managers, and fintechs.'
An FBI-created token helped expose how firms allegedly engineered fake volume and why the incentives behind it remain deeply entrenched
Solana price is back under pressure after a major security breach triggered a sharp shift in market sentiment. The alleged $270 million exploit on a Solana-based DeFi protocol has not only impacted its native token (DRIFT), but has also spilled over into the broader ecosystem, dragging SOL below the critical $80 level. With price now …
Iran's economic target shift heightens conflict risks, complicating diplomatic efforts and increasing uncertainty of US military involvement.
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Every time Trump makes a statement, Bitcoin moves thousands of dollars up or down. Crypto analyst Max Crypto is now openly calling it out, saying no chart, no indicator, and no strategy can protect traders when one man’s statement can wipe out your position in minutes.To back his statement, the analyst highlighted a pattern between …
Bitcoin had initially lost the $100,000 level back in November 2025, and since then, the cryptocurrency has continued to trend below this psychological level, showing very little chance of breaking above it soon. Nevertheless, bullish sentiment has not completely died among investors in the digital asset as analysts predict that the Bitcoin price will overtake $100,000. But the main point of contention has been the timing of when this move would happen. Bitcoin Is Gearing Up For A Rise According to crypto analyst Master Ananda, the Bitcoin price is currently gearing up for another major rally that could send the price above $100,000 again. The analysis focuses on the longer timeframe as the analyst says it’s time to actually zoom out. Related Reading: Ripple CEO Talked About A $13 Trillion Opportunity, But Will XRP Investors Benefit From It? The Bitcoin price had begun the week with a green streak after suffering days of consecutive downturns. This turn into the green territory has reignited positive sentiment toward the cryptocurrency, suggesting that the bearish trend could be coming to an end. As the analyst explains, the Bitcoin price has been seeing steady upward growth, which suggests a move toward bullish bias. The price had also made two attempts to break out in the month of March. However, there has been a problem where the $74,500 level has served as a roadblock. Nevertheless, this has not deterred bulls as the crypto analyst is predicting another attempt to break this resistance level. According to Master Ananda, the third time will be the charm, and the price will break higher. After this level, the resistance at $79,000 swims into view. But even at this level, the crypto analyst expected the Bitcoin price to beat. This move will also be propelled by short liquidations and Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). The former will be a strong motivator since buys will have to be made to settle the liquidated short positions. As the buys become higher, so will the price. Related Reading: The Last Time Bitcoin Sentiment Was This Bad Was 2022, But There Was A Silver Lining The latter of the two bullish factors, FOMO, plays into the former, where the rising price will trigger more participation from investors. This is because as the price moves, there are more likely to be panic-buys as investors do not want to miss out on further movement. This contributes to the buying pressure, pushing the price up further. As for the target of this move, the analyst expects the bitcoin price to actually cross $121,000 before peaking. The timeframe for this is set for sometime in May, according to the shared chart, which would make this move only two months in the marking. Featured image from Dall.E, chart from TradingView.com
Bitcoin and ether fell sharply alongside global risk assets after escalating tension in Iran drove oil higher, while derivatives data shows traders positioning for further downside.
Iran's diplomatic outreach may signal potential de-escalation, impacting market confidence and altering geopolitical dynamics in the region.
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Polymarket’s March 30 fee overhaul lifted daily fees and revenue, but how long the spike lasts is unclear as regulatory pressure builds.
Macron's diplomatic efforts could shift geopolitical dynamics, potentially reducing military tensions and influencing global energy markets.
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The assassination attempt underscores Iran's political instability, yet market skepticism persists without clear signs of regime collapse.
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Drift said a durable nonce attack helped drive its Solana exploit, as critics questioned why stolen USDC moved for hours without a freeze.
Metaplanet lifted its Bitcoin holdings to 40,177 in Q1 after buying over $400 million of BTC to become the third-largest BTC treasury.
Safenet aims to prevent common security lapses, attack vectors, and transaction errors, like phishing schemes or malicious code deployments.
Falling prices and prolonged consolidation are pushing public firms and sovereign holders to liquidate bitcoin reserves to shore up balance sheets.
While the entire crypto market sold off after Trump’s speech, Ethereum traders bore the sharpest end of the impact. According to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, more than $1 billion in ETH sell volume flooded derivatives within a single hour of Trump’s remarks – $968 million of that on Binance alone, currently the largest derivatives exchange in …
Metaplanet added 5,075 BTC, increasing its total holdings to 40,177 BTC and placing it third among public treasury companies.
Bitget Wallet has integrated Hyperliquid’s HIP‑3 infrastructure, effectively plugging 24/7, permissionless onchain macro markets directly into its self‑custodial “everyday finance” app. Related Reading: Crypto Quantum Scare Is Real Says Top Trading Firm, But Here’s Where The Real Risk Is Hyperliquid Expands Its Frontiers Once More The new joint venture was announced by Bitget Wallet and Hyperliquid on a press release published on Business Insider today. As explained on the announcement, Bitget Wallet users will now be able to trade a broad basket of real‑world‑assets (RWAs) spot and perp markets, all from a single wallet interface. The offered RWAs include around 300 equities and ETFs, major indexes, and commodities like gold, crude oil, and natural gas. Alongside this, users can also partake in chosen local macro products and pre‑IPO markets tied to private names like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic. As usual with DeFi, everything runs 24/7/365. Bitget positions the new effort as part of their “everyday finance” push where one app handles both crypto and macro exposure under self‑custody. A Deep Dive In Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 It doesn’t come as a surprise that everyone wants a piece of Hyperliquid right now. Explaining all of the recent achievements of the once-underdog, now-leading perp DEX would amount for half the piece, but interested readers can consult NewsBTC’s coverage of all of it here. Suffice to say that a few weeks ago, the combined HIP-3 open interest surpassed $1.5 billion, with $5.4 billion recorded in perpetual futures volumes across commodities and macro assets, according to Binance. This means that Hyperliquid is now trading more volume in tokenized commodities than digital assets. Hyperliquid’s HIP‑3 turns the protocol into permissionless financial infrastructure, letting builders deploy their own perp markets onchain, with full control over oracles, leverage limits, and settlement logic. Bitget Wallet is effectively riding this rail to surface 24/7 macro markets to its 90M+ user base, without running a centralized exchange order book itself. CEXs offer deep liquidity but require deposit/custody. Since with HIP‑3 markets route through a non‑custodial wallet, user assets stay in their control while accessing similar macro exposure. What This Means For Traders This integration turns the wallet into a front‑end for a 24/7 global macro rail, blurring the line between DeFi and traditional brokerage. As geopolitical shocks and commodity spikes increasingly happen outside regular market hours, traders are leaning on HIP‑3 perps as a real‑time macro sentiment gauge while traditional venues are closed. Related Reading: Crypto Pump‑And‑Dump Era Ends Here? Why DOJ’s New Indictments Should Scare Market Makers The new ventures align with a broader DEX trend where onchain perps volume and open interest are climbing. Some analysts like Arthur Hayes are projecting Hyperliquid’s HYPE token and HIP‑3 markets could challenge centralized incumbents over the next cycle. Bitget Wallet users can now fade or ride moves in gold, oil, equity indexes, and selected pre‑IPO names 24/7, from the same interface they use for crypto, while keeping custody and tapping onchain liquidity. This creates a number of new opportunities, like new hedging tools for crypto‑native portfolios (e.g., short NASDAQ, long BTC during a macro risk‑off), higher weekend and overnight volatility as positions can be opened or closed when TradFi is asleep and anew battleground between CEX derivatives desks and permissionless perps for high‑beta macro flow. At the moment of writing, HYPE trades for $35 in the daily chart. Source: HYPEUSDT on TradingView. Cover image from Perplexity,