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In brief About $17 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire Friday, one of the largest on record. Experts warn a break below $108,000 could trigger forced selling and a drop toward $96,000. Softer inflation could ease pressure and open room for a rebound into year-end. Crypto faces a critical test this week as…
In brief A volatile crypto market has led to drastic odds shifts on some of Myriad’s most-traded prediction markets. Predictors have flipped bearish on Ethereum and PENGU, now suggesting both are more likely to “dump” then rise to new heights. While a Solana all-time high by the year’s end felt likely last week, predictors now…
In brief The crypto market is now deep in the red for September, shedding close to 5% in total value in 24 hours. Bitcoin is holding onto a slim 1% gain for the month, staying in the green for now. Technical indicators suggest market exhaustion, but prediction markets remain somewhat optimistic. Brace yourselves, the Red…
Major digital coins including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin plunged on Thursday, with liquidations over a 24-hour period closing in on $1 billion. Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, was recently down by nearly 4%, trading for under $109,700, CoinGecko data shows. While Ethereum, the second biggest digital coin, dropped further—by 7.5%—and was trading for $3,879 Thursday afternoon New York…
In brief Liquidations topped $1.1 billion, most of the them long positions. Bitcoin was down 3.6% over the past 24 hours and nearly 7% for the week. Glassnode said that crypto markets were showing “signs of exhaustion.” Major digital coins including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin plunged on Thursday, with liquidations over a 24-hour period topping…
In brief Bitcoin was trading at $111,336, down 1.8% daily and 5.4% weekly, as investors awaited tomorrow’s PCE inflation data release. Of prediction market users, 61% expect BTC to drop to $105,000 before reaching new highs, with selling pressure between $115,000-$119,000. Fed rate cut odds stand at 83.4% for next month’s meeting, but higher inflation…
In brief Researchers find that rollup fee models collapse costs, leaving small transfers over- or underpriced. A benchmark shows Polygon zkEVM, zkSync, Scroll, Optimism, and Arbitrum use divergent, potentially exploitable fee rules. The authors urge multidimensional pricing of execution, data, and proof to prevent systemic risks. Ethereum’s rollup networks are mispricing small transactions, creating risks…
In brief The crypto market continues to struggle today, extending yesterday’s losses. Bitcoin has dropped below $112,000, with the market flashing bearish signals. Meanwhile, there’s one coin in the top 10 currently defying trends and turning heads: BNB. The crypto market, including Bitcoin, is today still dealing with the effects of yesterday’s massive liquidation cascade,…
In brief FTX’s new management is suing Bitcoin miner Genesis Digital Assets for $1.15 billion. The FTX Recovery Trust alleges that the exchange’s ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried used comingled customer cash to invest in Genesis Digital Assets. FTX collapsed in 2022 and Bankman-Fried is now serving a 25-year prison sentence. The FTX Recovery Trust is suing…
In brief Bitcoin futures open interest dropped $1.25 billion to $80.8 billion over recent days, which analysts view as a healthy market reset that purged excessive leverage rather than a bearish warning. The drawdown is considered a temporary cooldown following volatility peaks and large liquidations, with Bitcoin maintaining key support around $112,000. Future market direction…
