Amid headlines of hacks and scams, the Clear Crypto Podcast uncovers the real data behind blockchain activity and the technologies building confidence in the industry’s future.
DYDX joins Aave and Uniswap in 21Shares’ DeFi lineup, showing how protocols are being repackaged for traditional investors.
BTBT failed to secure quorum for an Ethereum share issuance, delaying plans to expand its holdings amid rising institutional interest.
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Bitcoin has slipped more than 8% from its all-time high of $124,500, fueling bearish sentiment across the market. While this correction is relatively modest compared to previous drawdowns in the current cycle, the tone surrounding BTC has turned noticeably negative. Traders and investors appear cautious, with many questioning whether the market has the strength to stage another push higher in the short term. Related Reading: Ethereum Network Activity Heats Up As Fees Hit $1.4M In 24H Top analyst Axel Adler provided insights that add important context to the current landscape. According to Adler, Bitcoin is now trading with only a 4% markup above the average purchase price of Short-Term Holders (STHs). This minimal premium highlights how close BTC is to levels where recent buyers entered the market. Historically, such narrow margins suggest that confidence among short-term participants is fragile, as even slight downward moves could push many holders into losses. This dynamic helps explain why sentiment feels heavier than the actual size of the correction might justify. While long-term fundamentals remain intact, the short-term picture reflects a tense phase in which buyers are hesitant, and bears see an opportunity to press their advantage. For Bitcoin, holding above critical support may prove decisive in shaping the next move. Bitcoin, Fed Cuts, And The Need For Discounts According to Adler, the recent Federal Reserve rate cut provides a supportive backdrop for risk assets like Bitcoin. Lower rates traditionally boost liquidity, which tends to benefit equities and crypto alike. However, Adler cautions against assuming that monetary easing guarantees a smooth rally. He reminds investors that markets often behave with a “buy the rumor, sell the news” pattern, where initial optimism gives way to volatility as traders lock in profits. Adler emphasizes that the real demand for Bitcoin will only emerge if the market presents obvious discounts. Historically, sharp pullbacks have attracted sidelined buyers, fueling stronger rallies. At present, Bitcoin trades with a 15–20% markup relative to the average purchase price of Short-Term Holders. This is a danger zone, as data shows that at these levels, holders typically begin offloading coins, adding selling pressure. For comparison, at Bitcoin’s previous all-time high, the markup was only 13%. This dynamic highlights how different the current phase is from earlier in the cycle. In January 2023 and 2024, markups surged as high as 40%, yet investors continued buying, confident they could resell at higher prices in the future. Now, however, the bull cycle is far more mature. The appetite to chase highs has faded, with investors wary of getting trapped in positions that might remain underwater for years. For Bitcoin to reignite real demand, Adler argues, it will need to trade at more attractive levels that clearly signal value. In a mature market, buyers no longer blindly pile in at peaks—they wait for corrections. This shift underscores that sustained rallies require not just liquidity, but also meaningful discounts to entice fresh capital. Related Reading: Bitcoin Futures Pressure Score Hits 18%: Shorts Are Losing Momentum Price Action Details: Key Levels To Watch Bitcoin is trading at $114,042, showing renewed strength after rebounding from early September lows near $110,000. The 12-hour chart highlights that BTC is now pressing into resistance around the 100 SMA at $114,679, a level that has acted as a ceiling during recent attempts to rally. A decisive break and close above this moving average could confirm momentum and open the way toward $116,000, with the major resistance at $123,217 as the next target. The 50 SMA at $112,025 and the 200 SMA at $112,167 are now aligned as short-term support, suggesting that Bitcoin has built a solid base in the $112,000 zone. This cluster of support levels provides bulls with a strong defensive line to sustain momentum. If BTC holds above this area, the bias favors a continuation higher. Related Reading: Whales Are Buying Solana: Two Wallets Pull 376K Tokens From Binance However, the market is not without risk. Failure to break through the 100 SMA convincingly could trigger another period of sideways consolidation, or even a retest of $112,000. A deeper rejection may put $110,000 back in play. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
21Shares has launched the first fund tracking dYdX's native token, offering investors exposure to DeFi derivatives protocol.
The board approved a strategic allocation of up to $20 million of corporate assets to digital currencies, primarily BTC, ETH, and SOL.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in over a billion dollars of net inflows over the past week as Bitcoin price showed strength above $110,000, setting up a clean test of supply and demand if the Federal Reserve cuts rates next week. Farside Investors shows $741.5 million on the day, with Fidelity’s FBTC at $299.0 million […]
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Total value locked on Kinetiq has jumped from roughly $458 million in July to over $2.1 billion today. Part of the increase can be attributed to a rise in the price of HYPE, and the other big driver has been raw deposits.
Arkham Intelligence has unveiled its latest rankings of the world’s largest crypto holders. Top exchanges, institutions, major protocols, corporations, and early adopters are all in the list, reflecting a diverse mix of players. In the list, Arkham has grouped wallets that belong to the same person, company, or protocol, or exchanges, into entities. This provides …
From watchlists to trading loops, Google Gemini AI offers day traders new ways to cut through noise, manage risk and act on market catalysts with confidence.
A new collaboration between Chainlink Labs, UBS Asset Management, and DigiFT is aiming to overhaul how investment funds are created and managed. The three firms announced on Sept. 11 that they are building an automated framework for tokenized products under Hong Kong’s Cyberport program. The Cyberport Blockchain & Digital Asset Pilot Subsidy Scheme is a […]
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The ADA price is grappling with heavy whale offloading, with over $140 million worth of Cardano sold in the last two weeks. While ADA price today hovers around $0.8775 near crucial support, the bullish demand appears fragile, leaving the market at a decisive crossroads for September’s direction. ADA Price Tests Crucial $0.8775 Level At the …
Litecoin (LTC) is showing strength as it holds onto its ascending trendline, maintaining bullish momentum. After holding above the $112–$115 demand zone, buyers continue to defend key support levels, positioning the market for further upside. With immediate targets around $120–$125, a breakout above this range could clear the path toward the highly anticipated $135 mark. Litecoin Technical Alignment Signals Strong Bullish Case In a recent X post, Alpha Crypto Signal, a cryptocurrency market analysis group, has noted that LTC is exhibiting a robust and healthy structure, indicating a potential long setup. According to the analysis, LTC is holding strong above its ascending trendline. It is also retesting the $112–$115 demand zone, a price range where buying pressure is expected to be high. Related Reading: Litecoin Structural Integrity: Long-Term Trendline Remains Unbroken Since 2020 The crypto analyst’s analysis further emphasizes the importance of key moving averages, noting that LTC is positioned precisely on top of the 9-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $112.68 and just below the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $115.25. Both of these moving averages are acting as dynamic support levels, which provide a solid foundation for the cryptocurrency’s price. This confluence of technical factors, as identified by Alpha Crypto Signal, adds significant weight to the bullish case for Litecoin. The horizontal demand block, combined with support from both the EMA and SMA, creates a strong technical picture that suggests the cryptocurrency is well-positioned for a potential price rally. Key Support At $112 Holds Bullish Bias According to Alpha Crypto Signal, the bullish outlook for Litecoin remains intact as long as it holds its position above the $112 mark. This support level is considered a crucial threshold; maintaining it would indicate that the current market structure is favorable for a continued upward trend towards targets of $120–$125. Related Reading: This Litecoin Indicator Just Crossed A Critical Level — Here’s What Happened Last Time Alpha Crypto Signal’s analysis also outlines what a significant breakout could mean for LTC’s price. A decisive move and clean break above the $120–$125 resistance zone could pave the way for a more substantial rally. This would potentially unlock a path toward the next major price target of $135 or even higher, signaling strong momentum for the cryptocurrency. However, the crypto expert also specifies the conditions that would invalidate this positive forecast. The bullish long setup would be at risk if LTC were to experience a breakdown below the $110 support level. A drop below this point would not only threaten the current trendline support but would also cast doubt on the overall bullish structure, suggesting a potential shift in momentum to the downside. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
Chinese regulators are reportedly preparing to restrict mainland state-owned enterprises and banks from pursuing stablecoin and crypto initiatives in Hong Kong.
Bitcoin nudged toward $114,000 after August CPI matched forecasts, pushing markets to price a 25 bps Fed cut in September.
Linea, Ethereum’s Layer-2 scaling project, is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Its newly launched token, LINEA, has crashed 27% in a single day, now trading near $0.023. What was expected to be a strong debut has turned into one of 2025’s most turbulent launches, fueled by airdrop backlash, heavy whale sell-offs, and growing …
Dollar stablecoins control crypto’s financial rails, but regulated euro, yen and yuan alternatives are emerging to challenge the USD’s onchain monopoly.
The petition, made in July, reached more than half of the required signatures for a government response after Coinbase sent out a push notification to its users.
On Monday, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a draft of the new module CRP-1. It defines the “Classification of Crypto Assets” in the “Banking Supervisory Policy Manual” (SPM) to the local banking industry for public comment, as reported by a local media outlet. New Crypto Consultation Paper in Hong Kong The HKMA released a …
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) gained 3.8% and Hedera (HBAR) rose 2.7%, leading the index higher from Wednesday.
A new compensation report from the Protocol Guild (PG) shows that most Ethereum core developers work for less than half of what they could earn elsewhere. The survey, which gathered responses from 111 of the group’s 190 members across 11 organizations, paints the clearest picture yet of how underpaid the builders of Ethereum’s core infrastructure […]
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Inflation data is in, and markets are paying close attention! The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August 2025 rose 2.9% year-over-year, the highest since January – exactly as economists predicted. Core CPI, which removes volatile food and energy prices, stayed at 3.1%, unchanged from July and right in line with expectations. On the surface, …
DigiFT, Chainlink and UBS won approval under Hong Kong’s Cyberport subsidiy scheme to build automated infrastructure for tokenized financial products.
Chiliz's MiCA license paves the way for enhanced regulatory compliance, fostering growth and transparency in Europe's sports crypto market.
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After 13 years of dormancy, three likely connected wallets moved a total of 955 BTC ($108.8M), including 137.03 BTC ($15.63M), with 5 BTC sent to a Kraken address. These coins were originally acquired when Bitcoin was around $12 each. This unusual activity hints at profit-taking or portfolio rebalancing and could stir short-term volatility, as traders …
Stablecoin flows are reshaping the crypto landscape, with Ethereum and Solana absorbing the majority of fresh supply in 2025. As these digital dollars drive liquidity into DeFi and payments, they directly impact gas usage, validator rewards, and ultimately the price trajectory of ETH and SOL. Can Ethereum’s stablecoin dominance push ETH price beyond $5,000, or …
Long-term holders sold about 183,000 Bitcoin across the last 30 days, including roughly 8,000 BTC spent in a single session, according to on-chain data tracking long-tenured supply and daily spent output. Per CryptoQuant’s 30-day Long-Term Holder Net Position Change, the cohort’s monthly balance decline aligns with a brief wave of distribution, and Glassnode’s spent-volume readings […]
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Bitcoin’s inverse head-and-shoulders pattern signalled the continuation of the uptrend toward $360,000, driven by institutional demand via spot BTC ETFs.
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the latest period rose to 2.9%, in line with market expectations of 2.9% and up from the previous reading of 2.7%. This indicates a modest acceleration in consumer inflation, reflecting steady price increases across goods and services. Analysts see the result as a signal that inflation pressures remain …
Persistent inflationary pressures may lead to tighter monetary policy, impacting consumer spending and market stability.
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