Key Highlights The CFTC has submitted a two-part crypto regulation proposal (RIN 3038-AF80) to the White House OIRA, outlining frameworks for “Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions” and “Regulation Crypto Asset Markets.” The proposal introduces a new “crypto asset markets” exchange category for spot trading digital commodities like Bitcoin and XRP under CFTC oversight, though final rules ...
Key Highlights CryptoQuant analysis indicates Bitcoin has exited extreme bubble-or-crash conditions and is gradually approaching a full-fledged bullish rally after a period of correction and consolidation. JPMorgan reports institutional investors are more defensively positioned toward Bitcoin than gold, with heavy put-option activity around ETFs such as BlackRock’s IBIT creating potential for $1 trillion in hedge ...
Key Highlights The Bank of England will reduce its monetary-policy gilt portfolio by £368 billion by September 2034, combining £46 billion annually from maturities and £20 billion from active sales. The Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously for the unwind but split 6–3 on Bank Rate, with Megan Greene, Catherine Mann, and Huw Pill favoring a ...
Key Highlights The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to approximately 1.25% on September 18, with the new target taking effect September 24. Bitcoin traded orderly following the announcement, rising from $76,961 to over $81,000 intraday, while the yen weakened 1.2% against the dollar—contrary to a classic carry-unwind pattern. The ...
Key Highlights Bitcoin surged approximately 6% on Friday to briefly trade above $81,000, absorbing five major macroeconomic and regulatory headwinds—including a failed Senate vote on the CLARITY Act, a Federal Reserve rate hike, and a Bank of Japan rate increase—without a sustained selloff. The rally was driven predominantly by short covering: $470 million in short ...
Key Highlights Bitcoin demonstrated unexpected resilience following the Clarity Act’s Senate failure and the Federal Reserve’s rate hike, outperforming the S&P 500 despite initial fear-driven sell-offs. Santiment on-chain data reveals large wallets (10–10,000 BTC) have distributed approximately 57,600 BTC since August 5, while small investors increased holdings—a pattern historically associated with heightened pullback risk. Capital ...
Key Highlights Bitcoin surged past $80,000 to trade near $81,000, triggering over $457 million in short-position liquidations over 24 hours. Prominent miner Jiang Zhuoer forecasts a potential test of the $83,000–$84,000 resistance zone before a sharp correction to $72,000–$74,000. Short positions accounted for 89% of total liquidations in the past 24 hours, signaling a aggressive ...
Key Highlights Bitcoin surged 4.7% in 24 hours to reclaim the $80,600 level on Binance, triggering $198 million in leveraged liquidations—$190 million of which were short positions. Major altcoins outperformed Bitcoin, with Arbitrum (ARB) jumping 29%, Near Protocol (NEAR) rising 26%, Uniswap (UNI) gaining 20%, and Aptos (APT) climbing 18%. The rally coincides with the ...
Key Highlights Bitcoin surged 4.7% in 24 hours to reclaim the $80,600 level on Binance, triggering $198 million in leveraged liquidations—$190 million from short positions alone. Altcoins outperformed Bitcoin with double-digit gains: Arbitrum (+29%), Near Protocol (+26%), Uniswap (+20%), and Aptos (+18%) led the rally. The SEC announced a five-year “novelty waiver” permitting tokenized stock ...
Key Highlights On-chain analyst Willy Woo identifies a Fisher Transform golden cross on Bitcoin’s monthly chart, marking only the fourth such bottom signal in the asset’s history. Crypto analyst Murphy contends that interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan are not inherently bearish for Bitcoin, emphasizing pace of tightening and market ...
Key Highlights DeFi and Layer-2 tokens led a broad crypto market rally Friday, with the DeFi Select Index surging 16% in 24 hours as risk-on sentiment returned following the Fed rate decision. Bitcoin reclaimed $78,000 while Uniswap (UNI) futures open interest neared a record high, signaling strong institutional conviction in major DeFi protocols. Implied volatility ...
Key Highlights The Clarity Act failed to advance in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, securing only 49 of the 60 votes required for cloture. Bitcoin dipped briefly below $74,887 but stabilized rapidly, signaling traders had largely priced in the legislative risk. Analyst Mitchell Askew of Blockware Intelligence interprets the muted price reaction as evidence of ...