Gary Gensler has once again voiced concern over the crypto industry, stating that most digital assets are driven almost entirely by market sentiment rather than solid fundamentals. In a recent appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box, the former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair warned that this makes many altcoins vulnerable to sudden collapse. BTC’s Long-Term...Read More
The year kicked off with high hopes following the election of a crypto-friendly US president, raising hopes for regulatory easing. Bitcoin hit a record $109,300 in the first quarter of the year. However, macroeconomic pressures soon took center stage. The crypto asset has retreated to around $85,000. Now, CME Bitcoin futures positions hint at a...Read More
Following a sharp rebound from the recent low around $75,000 last week, traders are now speculating whether Bitcoin might be preparing to break its long downtrend. The shift in sentiment has prompted renewed optimism, with many watching closely for signs of a potential trend reversal. However, data depict investors’ hesitation in a volatile market climate....Read More
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has weathered multiple storms this year, yet it remains stubbornly stable in the mid-$80,000 range. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, the resilience comes from a shift in ownership: institutional investors and corporate giants like Strategy are now the main buyers, soaking up supply that once rattled retail-dominated markets....Read More
Although Ethereum has shown a slight rebound recently, its overall 2025 performance remains underwhelming. So far this year, the altcoin has shed over 50% of its value. Current on-chain data indicates that ETH could be heading for yet another downward price move. ETH Price at Risk According to CryptoQuant’s latest macro and on-chain analysis, derivative...Read More
The macroeconomic environment remains uncertain as global trade relations realign, reported onchain analytics firm Glassnode on April 16. However, it added that “the performance of hard assets remains remarkable,” citing gold’s all-time high and Bitcoin holding above $80,000 despite the headwinds. “One could consider this a fascinating signal as the foundations of the financial system...Read More
Base, the Ethereum Layer-2 network incubated by Coinbase, sparked controversy after launching Base Is For Everyone (BASE), a token tied to on-chain content rather than a traditional meme coin or project. The token initially surged to a $17 million market cap before crashing, only to rebound 64% in the last 24 hours amid heated debate...Read More
TL;DR A growing number of various investors have continued to dispose of their ETH holdings, which could spell further trouble for the asset. With its price already struggling well at $1,600, the question remains – what’s next for the second-largest cryptocurrency? Galaxy, Whales, Institutions Offload The landscape around Ethereum is not favorable at all, not...Read More
In a crypto market review released on April 16, asset manager Bitwise described Q1 2025 as “the best worst quarter in crypto’s history.” It was a “frustrating” period for the industry, said the firm’s chief investment officer, Matt Hougan. Q1 has been historically positive with the first pro-crypto US president taking office, the creation of a...Read More
OKX announced on Tuesday that it is reopening its U.S. crypto exchange and introducing a new Web3 wallet for American users. The move follows a $505 million deal with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) earlier this year. The Launch Details “We’re officially launching in the U.S. with our centralized exchange and powerful multi-chain Web3...Read More
Panama City’s council is all set to accept cryptocurrency payments for taxes, fees, tickets, and permits. The decision, announced on April 16th, marks a significant step in Panama’s integration of digital currencies into everyday public services. The city will initially accept major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), as well as stablecoins like USD...Read More
In a period marked by economic turbulence, Strategy is quietly outperforming Silicon Valley’s brightest stars, delivering a staggering 133% return over the past 12 months. The company’s Bitcoin-holding plan has seen it eclipse the so-called “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks, which have slumped under the weight of a global trade war. The Bitcoin Bet Data from...Read More
Prominent economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff, who gained notoriety for accurately predicting the 2008 financial crash, is at it again, taking another swipe at Bitcoin. In his latest commentary, Schiff is advising investors to sell all of their Bitcoin, which he deems the “epitome of risk assets,” and instead place their bets on gold...Read More
Bitcoin experienced volatile price swings in the second part of Q1 2025 as it struggled to reclaim its record high of over $109,000. The start of Q2 was quite painful as it briefly slid to new yearly lows around $74,500. Although there’s been a slight rebound this week, sentiment among futures traders appears to have...Read More
TL;DR The Binance Smart Chain continues to operate as expected, and it just completed the 31st quarterly burn of BNB tokens. Although this one was the lowest in terms of BNB since October 2021, it still reaffirms the project’s goal to reduce the token’s supply to 100 million. The 31st quarterly $BNB token burn has...Read More
Bitcoin whale activity picked up in March and April this year, observed crypto YouTuber Lark Davis on April 16. Over the past two months, large holders with a balance from 1,000 to 10,000 BTC “have been buying like never before,” he added, citing a chart from CryptoQuant. The graph shows a steep increase in whale...Read More
After suffering a devastating 90% plunge a few days ago, Mantra (OM) is staging a partial rebound. CEO John Patrick Mullin has pledged to burn his entire team’s token allocation, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, as a bold move to win back community trust following a massive liquidation event that rattled the ecosystem. A...Read More
On April 15, the team behind the Ethereum scaling network, ZKsync, identified a compromised admin account that took control of $5 million worth of ZK tokens. These were the remaining unclaimed coins from the ZKsync airdrop, they added. The team reassured users that all their funds are safe and have never been at risk. “The ZKsync...Read More
The current Bitcoin cycle feels unusually subdued compared to previous bull runs. Despite price appreciation, the level of excitement and retail participation remains muted. CryptoQuant believes that an important on-chain metric underlines this shift – the percentage of BTC held for one week to one month is significantly lower than in past cycles. This suggests...Read More
Public companies have scooped up 95,431 BTC in the first quarter of 2025, the highest ever amount for a three-month period, reported asset manager Bitwise on April 14. This brought the total Bitcoin holdings for corporations to 688,000, representing around 3.3% of the total supply. Additionally, this represents a 16% increase from the previous quarter,...Read More
According to Bo Hines, Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, the Trump administration is exploring the creation of a U.S. Bitcoin Reserve funded through alternative government revenue streams. Speaking in a recent White House interview with investor Anthony Pompliano, he revealed that officials are assessing the use of revenue from...Read More
As anticipation builds for a potential altcoin season, investor sentiment remains conflicted amid growing concerns over the quality and transparency of many newly listed tokens. While some traders are positioning for an upside in smaller-cap digital assets, skepticism is mounting around the increasing number of questionable altcoins appearing on centralized exchanges. These tokens, often backed...Read More
Bitcoin’s “apparent demand” has flipped from negative to positive for the first time in 2025, signaling growing accumulation by investors. With the cryptocurrency hovering near $86,000 and its market dominance surpassing 60%, analysts are debating whether this marks the start of a fresh rally toward all-time highs. A Breakout in the Making After weeks of...Read More
Bitcoin experienced a notable rebound this week, briefly touching $86,000. This was a welcome recovery after dipping to a low of approximately $75,000 on April 8th. According to Santiment’s latest insight, this surge appears to be fueled by a mix of improving blockchain fundamentals and a temporary easing of global tariff concerns. However, market analysts...Read More
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, experienced service disruption earlier today after an Amazon Web Service (AWS) data center outage caused transaction failures and forced it to halt withdrawals temporarily. The incident reignited concerns about the dependency on cloud infrastructure by centralized crypto platforms and the fragility of even the largest players...Read More
Metaplanet has once again reinforced its commitment to Bitcoin, acquiring an additional 319 BTC worth approximately $26.3 million at an average price of $82,549 each. This latest buy brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 4,525 BTC, valued at about $386.3 million. Relentless Bitcoin Accumulation The publicly traded company listed on the Tokyo Exchange has...Read More
Bob Bodily, co-founder of the Bitcoin-based trading platform Odin.fun, has revealed that a suspected hack compromised his account on the website, triggering a halt in trading and withdrawals. Following the incident, Odin’s Dog (ODINDOG), a meme coin native to the platform, saw its price crash by over 55% in the last six hours. The Hack...Read More
Arthur Cheong, founder of Defiance Capital, has raised concerns over alleged market manipulation within the crypto industry by projects and market makers. He accused them of artificially sustaining token prices while centralized exchanges (CEXs) turn a blind eye. Cheong Warns Market Is Becoming ‘Uninvestable’ In an April 14 post on X, Cheong claimed that the...Read More
Bitcoin was down on Friday, Apr. 11 by more than 25% from its historic record high price of $109,000 at the time of Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20th. But MN Fund founder and manager Michaël van de Poppe recently compared the situation with BTC prices to the global financial dump and pump during the worst...Read More
At the end of this past week, the prices of cryptocurrencies witnessed a significant rally, which was largely attributed to eased trade tensions due to a tariff pause. Despite this somewhat bullish move, bearish market conditions still persist. According to a weekly report from the market analytics platform CryptoQuant, bitcoin (BTC) has been in one...Read More
