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In brief XRP is at a crossroads: does it head back up towards $4, or all the way back down to $2? Myriad users say there’s a nearly 64% chance XRP shoots for the moon versus heading back towards doom. Are they right? Let’s dive in. The XRP Army has drawn the line: the $3…
In brief $941 million worth of positions have been liquidated across the crypto market, most of which were longs. It comes as Thursday’s PPI report shocked the market, prompting major tokens including Dogecoin, Solana, and Cardano to retreat from recent highs. Experts say this is nothing out of the ordinary, as Ethereum and Bitcoin continued…
In brief Crypto markets are in correction mode, as PPI throws cold water on the rally. But Cardano traders had other ideas today. ADA pumped while XRP, BTC, and ETH dumped. Here’s why, and what the charts suggest may happen next. Crypto volatility is back. But while most of the majors are pulling back, with…
In brief Bitcoin-based memecoin launchpad Odin.fun has lost 58.2 BTC, worth roughly $7 million, via an exploit. The platform has paused operations, but says it will be back next week The exploit was what is termed a “liquidity manipulation” attack, according to third-party security researchers Bitcoin-based meme coin launchpad Odin.fun has lost approximately 58.2 BTC,…
In brief Solana and Chainlink jumped over 12% as July CPI came in below forecasts, reinforcing bets on a September Fed cut. Institutional flows, not retail speculation, are driving this cycle, according to Presto analyst Min Jung. Analysts have warned rising leverage has increased systemic risk, making altcoins more vulnerable to sharp reversals. Solana and…
In brief Coinbase’s “Everything Is Fine” ad was rejected by UK TV clearance body Clearcast for lacking evidence that crypto solves economic problems, but wasn’t actually “banned” as CEO Brian Armstrong claimed. The ad is now running on Channel 4’s YouTube channels, exploiting looser online advertising regulations compared to traditional TV broadcast standards. Politicians are…
In brief BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has moved $8.4 million in ETH and other tokens over the past 24 hours Institutional wallets linked to a “mysterious” buyer and SharpLink Gaming accumulated over $1.1 billion in ETH in two weeks. Analysts cite ETF flows, macro catalysts, and fresh regulatory clarity as reasons for ETH’s surge, but…
In brief Ethereum ETFs led digital asset funds with $268 million in weekly inflows, narrowly outpacing Bitcoin’s $260 million despite early-week volatility, according to CoinShares. The turnaround came after $1 billion in combined outflows early in the week, triggered by weak U.S. payroll data, before a $1.57 billion surge following 401(k) crypto approval. Ethereum’s year-to-date…
In brief Bitcoin has rebounded 4.5% since Saturday, nearing its mid-July record of $122,838. Derivatives data shows a jump in open interest, pointing to a surge in leveraged long bets. Traders are watching Tuesday’s CPI release for clues on potential Fed rate cuts. Bitcoin is expected to break its all-time high this month as a…
In brief Coinbase is raising $2 billion in convertible notes for acquisitions and general corporate purposes amid analyst concerns over Q2’s 25% revenue drop. Two Seas Capital, Core Scientific’s largest shareholder with 6.3% stake, opposes the $9 billion all-stock sale to CoreWeave as “inadequate valuation.” Block Inc. added 108 Bitcoin to its corporate treasury in…
