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In brief Analysts noted Galaxy Digital and other large Bitcoin holders moved $3.7 billion worth of BTC to exchanges Friday morning, with 26,100 BTC sold at a loss by short-term holders. Bitcoin dropped 1.8% to $116,365 amid mounting selling pressure, while trading volume surged 37% to $131.6 billion in 24 hours. Over $531 million in…
In brief Bitcoin’s consolidation near $120,000 has fueled recent gains in major altcoins, but signs of exhaustion are emerging. Analysts flag a buildup of Ethereum sell orders and leveraged positioning in Solana, pointing to a possible short-term correction. Despite near-term caution, some remain bullish, citing macro drivers like Fed rate cuts and liquidity trends. Several…
In brief Altcoins are falling hard Wednesday following a recent surge in prices for Ethereum, XRP, and more. Glassnode reports that altcoin open interest hit a new all-time high, skyrocketing since the start of July. That growth in derivatives trading may result in more volatility, which could explain the dip. The recent crypto market euphoria…
In brief Altcoins slipped Tuesday morning as tokens including Ethereum (ETH) and Dogecoin (DOGE) gave back gains from last week’s Trump-driven rally. Hedera and Hyperliquid led losses among the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap. Analysts called the drop a “healthy correction” after steep gains, pointing to overbought signals, profit-taking, and bullish patterns like XRP’s…
In brief Solana reached $200, its highest in five months, alongside a $1.5 billion rise in open interest over three days. Options data signals growing investor caution, with implied volatility and 30-day skew both spiking. Upcoming macro events—including Fed remarks, jobless claims, and a rate decision—may test the rally. Solana climbed to a five-month high…
In brief The price of ETH hit a new 2025 high on Monday, now up 26% over the last week. The surge comes as companies adopt Ethereum treasuries and investors throw cash at ETH ETFs in the United States. ETH, the second-largest cryptocurrency, still has to climb by over 20% to set a new all-time…
In brief Ripple co-founder and XRP co-creator Chris Larsen has moved more of his coins to Coinbase. Could he be preparing to sell as XRP closes in on a new high after seven years? XRP is only pennies away from breaking its 2018 record mark of $3.40. Ripple co-founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen has…
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November 2, 2020 | Kraken Intelligence $6 billion in 2017. $1.7 trillion today. Volume has exploded in the cryptocurrency futures market since the launch of leveraged trading contracts on major venues just three years ago. In fact, derivatives volumes are now commonly 4.6x the size of spot volumes. The reason for this explosive growth? One…
