Bitcoin hovered near a critical technical threshold Thursday as risk assets sold off broadly on surging oil prices, rising Treasury yields, and mounting expectations for another Federal Reserve interest-rate hike. Key Support Level in Focus Bitget analyst Lewis Huang marked the line before the print, saying “$76,270 is an important technical support level.” Bitcoin is ...
Bitcoin’s August Surge Masks Weak Spot Demand and Liquidity Concerns Bitcoin closed August over 25% higher compared to the previous month, recording its best monthly performance since November 2024. However, the stablecoin market cap only managed to grow by 0.5% and failed to hold above $310 billion, which suggests that the inflow of liquidity is ...
Altcoin Market Cap Reaches $1.77 Trillion, Barely Surpassing 2021 Peak On October 7, 2025, TOTAL2 — the market capitalization metric tracking altcoins including Ethereum (ETH) — hit an all-time high of $1.77 trillion. The new peak edged out the previous record of $1.71 trillion set on November 8, 2021, by a razor-thin margin. Altcoins Lag ...
Senate Republicans have circulated a revised 630-page version of the CLARITY Act mere days before a pivotal procedural vote that could shape the regulatory future of the broader cryptocurrency market, including major assets such as Bitcoin, XRP, and Ethereum. Partisan Dynamics Remain Unresolved Journalist Brendan Pedersen reported Thursday that the latest legislative text remains a ...
Blockstream-Hacker Dispute Escalates Over Liquid Sidechain Security Breach The conflict between Blockstream and the party claiming to be a white-hat hacker has intensified, according to a recent update from Samson Mow. The hacker has leveled serious accusations against Blockstream, alleging the company dedicated only $1.5 million—or possibly nothing—to secure approximately $5 billion in assets on ...
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP extended their losing streak on Thursday after fresh U.S. inflation data fueled speculation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its upcoming policy meeting. The renewed sell-off across major cryptocurrencies highlights the asset class’s continued sensitivity to macroeconomic shifts and central bank signaling. Inflation Data Triggers Rate-Hike Bets The ...
The U.S. election cycle, a key focus for Bitcoin and altcoin markets, has re-entered the spotlight. As the country moves toward the November congressional midterms, former President Donald Trump officially launched his campaign with a rally in Texas yesterday, unveiling a sweeping financial proposal aimed at adult American citizens. Trump Proposes $5,000 Payment for Every ...
Bitcoin slipped below $78,000 on Tuesday as traders braced for a critical week of U.S. inflation data, starting with the Producer Price Index (PPI) release. The pullback erased early-week gains that had briefly tested the $80,000 resistance level, and the broader altcoin market followed suit, with Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and BNB all posting losses. PPI ...
Bitcoin Volatility Spikes as Price Drops 2.5% in 14 Hours Bitcoin ($BTC) and the broader cryptocurrency market saw heightened volatility on September 9. The flagship asset rallied to an intraday high of $79,760 before reversing sharply, shedding 2.49% over roughly 14 hours to trade near $77,770. Liquidations Surge as Long Positions Unwind The pullback forced ...
Bitcoin Holds $78K as Crypto Market Cap Dips to $2.76 Trillion Bitcoin traded at $78,378 on Tuesday, gaining roughly 1% over the past 24 hours and the past week, even as the broader cryptocurrency market slipped. Total crypto market capitalization fell nearly 1% to $2.76 trillion, with Bitcoin outperforming most altcoins. BTC’s own market cap ...
Bitcoin On-Chain Sell-Side Risk Drops Below Half of August Peak, Glassnode Reports Bitcoin’s on-chain sell-side risk has declined to less than half its August high, signaling reduced potential selling pressure even as a significant cluster of older coins remains held above current market prices. Analytics firm Glassnode detailed the shift in a September 9 report ...
Bitcoin Holds Near $78,500 as Technical Pressure and Macro Risks Mount Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $78,500 on September 9 after retreating from a September 3 peak of $82,283, a decline of roughly 4.6%. The pullback has extended a series of lower highs on the 4-hour chart, with buyers repeatedly defending the $78,000 area but failing ...