Arthur Hayes says Maelstrom has sold its entire Zcash position after new disclosures around the Orchard Pool vulnerability sharpened the perceived risk around ZEC’s monetary integrity. The move effectively ends his recent “Holy Trinity” trade across ZEC, NEAR and HYPE, while leaving Worldcoin as the AI-linked bet he says the fund still holds. “The Holy Trinity is dead,” Hayes wrote on X. “Sadly due to the Orchard Pool exploit, I had to dump our entire ZEC bag.” Why Is Hayes Dumping Zcash Now? The post followed a detailed statement from Zooko Wilcox, Jason McGee and Taylor Hornby, who....
US Senators Press Bank Regulators For ‘Fair’ Crypto Capital Rules
A group of Senate Republicans is pressing bank regulators to build on recent regulatory progress by creating a clearer capital framework for crypto activities and asset treatment. Related Reading: UK House Of Lords Urges BoE To Ease Stablecoin Rules Over Competitiveness Concerns US Senators Call For Clear Crypto Capital Rules On Thursday, Senate Banking Subcommittee […]
Bitcoin Faces Pressure As Investors Rotate Capital Into AI Buildout: Saylor
Bitcoin spot ETFs have now recorded net outflows in 17 of the last 19 days, with investors pulling a combined $5.6 billion from the products during that stretch. Taking Stock Of The Damage The numbers have pushed year-to-date flows for US-traded Bitcoin ETFs into negative territory, landing at negative $2.17 billion. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart put the 13-day outflow streak in sharper relief, reporting that roughly $4.4 billion worth of Bitcoin was sold through those products over the past month alone. Related Reading: XRP Dips In The Short Run, But A Bigger Setup May Be Forming:....
Bitcoin Miner Inflows Hit Highest Level Since February Crash: Capitulation Or...
Bitcoin has experienced significant selling pressure following a 16% drop since Monday — a decline that has shaken the confidence built during the recovery from the April lows and forced participants to reassess where genuine structural support exists in the current market structure. Against that backdrop, CryptoQuant data has identified a specific development in the […]
Dogecoin Has Entered A Historically Red Month And The Result Could Be Catastr...
In the 13 years that Dogecoin has been in existence, it has seen some interesting trends across various months. However, each month has had its fair share of greens and reds, but the month of June has mostly defied this. With Dogecoin mostly ending June in the red over the years, the odds of this repeating itself again are high, as this report takes a look at the numbers. June Is The Worst Month For Dogecoin Dogecoin’s historical performance in June has been nothing short of disappointing, with more red closes in a row than any other month in its history. Data from the CryptoRank website....
Zcash Bug Could Have Minted Unlimited ZEC Undetected
A critical vulnerability in Zcash’s Orchard shielded pool could have allowed an attacker to create an unlimited amount of counterfeit ZEC without detection, according to a new disclosure from Zooko Wilcox, Jason McGee and security researcher Taylor Hornby. The flaw was discovered on May 29, remediated through an emergency ecosystem response completed by June 2, […]
Record Retail Buying Cannot Push Ethereum Higher – Someone Bigger Is On The O...
Ethereum is struggling below $1,800 as selling pressure and uncertainty keep the price well below the levels that defined the earlier phases of this cycle’s recovery. The decline has been persistent rather than sudden — and CryptoQuant data has surfaced a combination of on-chain signals that reveals the behavioral dynamic beneath the price action in […]
Bitcoin Price In ’Vulnerable Position’ As 2022 Playbook Repeats – Is $54,000 ...
While Bitcoin (BTC) trades at its lowest levels in months, some market watchers have warned that the leading crypto may be preparing for another major drop as it retests a critical technical area that has historically marked a turning point. Related Reading: Zcash Fixes Critical Orchard Vulnerability As ZEC Holds $600 Support Bitcoin Tags Key 200‑Week SMA After Four Years After falling 15% over the past four days, Bitcoin is attempting to reclaim the $64,000 level as support. The flagship crypto had been trading between $64,000-$82,000 since the early February crash, holding above the....
HYPE Defies Market Selloff As Whales Withdraw Another $108M From Exchanges
HYPE is trading above $60 despite the recent market selloff that has dragged most crypto assets to significant losses over the past several days. The relative strength is notable — but Arkham Intelligence data has revealed a series of institutional-scale transactions in the past several hours that transform the price resilience from an interesting observation into a documented behavioral signal. Related Reading: Bitcoin Falls Below $66K As Short-Term Holder Stress Reaches February Levels Three new wallets withdrew a combined 557,406 HYPE tokens worth approximately $40.2 million from Kraken....
Bitcoin Demand Falls At Fastest Pace Since LUNA Collapse: Data
On-chain data shows the total demand for Bitcoin has significantly contracted over the past month, hitting a pace comparable to the LUNA collapse. Bitcoin Spot & Futures Demand Has Shrunken Recently As pointed out by CryptoQuant head of research Julio Moreno in an X post, Bitcoin demand has been contracting at a sharp rate recently. […]
Analyst Spots XRP Signal That Preceded Every Major Rally Since 2017
XRP may be heading toward a significant price recovery if a rare technical signal repeating across multiple market cycles holds true again. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s $60K Range Seen As Potential Long-Term Accumulation Zone, Analyst Says Based on analysis, a long-term ascending channel that has guided the token’s price since 2017 currently has XRP sitting just above its lower support boundary — a position that, combined with a deeply depressed momentum reading, has analysts watching closely. A Pattern Decades In The Making The monthly relative strength index for XRP has fallen to....
Bitcoin Falls To $61,300 As Mt. Gox Moves BTC, Raising Selloff Concerns
With roughly 24,081 Bitcoin still sitting in wallets tied to the defunct exchange, Mt. Gox has started moving funds again — and the timing could not be more charged. Related Reading: Bitcoin Eyeing $60,000 Support As Iran Strikes Hammer Crypto Markets Deadline Pressure Mounts The repayment deadline for Mt. Gox creditors is now set for […]
Coinbase Reveals First Mortgage With Bitcoin Collateral Under Fannie Mae Cove...
Nearly four months after crypto exchange Coinbase and the Federal National Mortgage Association—better known as Fannie Mae—announced their partnership, the companies have now disclosed what they describe as the first-ever mortgage backed by crypto collateral. No Need To Sell Crypto The concept was originally unveiled in March, when Better Home & Finance and Coinbase announced a joint mortgage product designed for prospective homebuyers who hold crypto but struggle with the cash requirements of traditional financing. Instead of requiring customers to liquidate their digital holdings to....
Bitcoin Falls Sharply Behind Micron Technology As Investors Favor Semiconduct...
After a prolonged period of downside price action, Bitcoin is now on the verge of breaking the $63,000 mark, a level that was last seen in late 2024. Given the robust drop from its all-time high of $126,000, BTC has significantly underperformed when compared to several assets in the stock market. Micron Technology, A Stronger […]
Bitcoin’s Most Important Metric Flashes Warning As Bulls Fight To Hold $60K
Bitcoin has experienced significant selling pressure following a 16% drop since Monday — a decline that has compressed the recovery from the cycle lows and forced a reassessment of where the market’s structural support actually lies. Against that backdrop, CryptoQuant analyst Woominkyu has identified a signal in the mining data that places the current weakness in a historical context that spans the entirety of Bitcoin’s market cycle history. Related Reading: Bitcoin Falls Below $66K As Short-Term Holder Stress Reaches February Levels The 30-day moving average of Bitcoin’s....
Bitcoin Price Back At $63,000 Despite 1.2 Million BTC Absorption
Data shows the spot ETFs and Strategy have absorbed more Bitcoin than Satoshi’s stack since the asset was last at $63,000, yet the asset has returned to the same level. Bitcoin Could Be Headed Toward The Realized Price In a new post on X, CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju has talked about the latest crash in the Bitcoin price. Since mid-May, the cryptocurrency has gone through a significant drawdown that has taken its value from a high above $81,000 all the way down to the $63,000 level. A major part of this decline has come in June alone, with BTC even hitting a brief low below the....
Coinbase Targets Crypto Crime, Freezing $3M Linked To Scam Operations
Coinbase moved to freeze more than $3 million in crypto linked to scam networks operating across Southeast Asia, a move that came as US authorities and private firms widened a joint campaign against fraud rings that have drained billions from Americans. The freeze was announced during Disruption Week, a coordinated push led by the DOJ’s […]
Ethereum Price Downtrend May Not Be Over—Sub-$1,700 Levels Loom
Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $1,750. ETH is now consolidating below $1,750 and might continue to move down. Ethereum remained in a bearish zone after a fresh decline below $1,800. The price is trading below $1,780 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,750 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $1,820 zone. Ethereum Price Remains In Downtrend Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $1,840 and started a fresh decline, like....
Bitmine Seeks $300M Raise To Accelerate Ethereum Accumulation Strategy
BitMine Immersion Technologies is seeking $300 million through a preferred stock sale that would pay a 9.5% annual dividend and, if approved, be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The filing gives the Tom Lee-led company fresh money it can use to add more Ether while tying investor returns to a board-declared cash payout. Related Reading: XRP Is The Clear Winner For Transactions, According To Peter Brandt A New Way To Fund Ether Buying The company said it plans to sell 3 million shares at $100 each, according to a supplement filed with the SEC. BitMine also said the dividend would be....
XRP Whales Have Stopped Selling On Binance, But Why Is Price Crashing?
New reports reveal that XRP whales are withdrawing from Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, in massive numbers. As a result, sell-offs on the platform have largely stopped, with whales moving most of their tokens into private wallets. With these large investors now controlling a significant portion of daily outflows, supply on exchanges is shrinking […]
Cardano (ADA) Crashes To Five-Year Low: Top Analyst Targets $0.051 After Hos...
Cardano (ADA) is facing a sharp downturn, having suffered a major monthly drop of around 30% and slipped below the crucial $0.20 support level on Thursday for the first time in over five years. The selloff is unfolding against two pressures at once: bearish momentum across the broader crypto market and fresh warnings from Cardano […]
Bitcoin Price Pain Isn’t Over Yet As Selling Pressure Persists
Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $65,000 zone. BTC is showing bearish signs and might continue to move down if it dips below $62,000. Bitcoin failed to stay above $65,500 and extended losses. The price is trading below $64,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance near $63,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend losses if it stays below the $65,000 and $65,500 levels. Bitcoin Price Extends Losses Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $66,500 support zone. BTC....
Ethereum Funding Rates On Binance Jumps To The Highest Level Of 2026
Ongoing volatility has overshadowed the Ethereum markets, which has caused its price to drop back to the $1,700 threshold. Despite the heightened bearish pressure around the leading altcoin, funding rates on crypto exchanges have started to experience a sudden uptick, reaching new highs. Binance Ethereum Funding Rates At A 2026 High The Ethereum market may […]
Has The Bitcoin Crash Ended After Falling Below $70,000?
Bitcoin (BTC) has crashed below $70,000, underperforming the already weak crypto market as selling pressure tests price action. Market analyst Crypto Patel noted that he had anticipated this significant drop, citing BTC’s fragile price structure and persistent bearish factors in recent weeks. Now, the expert is sharing new insights on the latest price decline, forecasting how far the ongoing correction might go and what could come next for the leading cryptocurrency. Analyst Predicts More Declines Ahead For Bitcoin Crypto market analyst Crypto Patel on X is predicting further....
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin long-term holders are now holding more underwater supply than even the lowest point of the 2022 bear market. Bitcoin Long-Term Holders In Deepest Pain Since COVID Crash As highlighted by Glassnode lead research analyst CryptoVizArt in an X post, the Bitcoin long-term holders have seen a spike in loss supply […]
Peter Todd Warns Zcash Tech Is Too Risky For Bitcoin Privacy Push
Bitcoin developer Peter Todd has pushed back against calls to bring Zcash-style privacy into Bitcoin’s consensus layer, arguing that the cryptographic risk profile is too high for the network’s base protocol. The debate erupted after ZODL developers disclosed an issue affecting the Orchard shielded pool, briefly turning a technical incident into a broader argument over […]
XRP Long-Awaited Wave Structure Finally Unfolds – What Comes Next?
XRP has entered a pivotal stage as the wave structure traders have been tracking for months finally begins to take shape. With volatility increasing and crucial price levels approaching, the next few moves could provide valuable clues about whether XRP is nearing a bottom or preparing for another leg lower before a sustained recovery can begin. Breaking Key Support As Long-Awaited Setup Unfolds According to CasiTrades, the crypto market is finally showing the selling pressure that many analysts have been anticipating for months. As a result, XRP has begun breaking below a key support....
If You’re Waiting For The Bitcoin Bottom, This Pundit Says You Should Be Look...
Bitcoin is steadily pushing towards $60,000 and is trading close to its February 6 wick bottom. The crypto market sentiment is now back in extreme fear, and there have been multiple questions on when Bitcoin will eventually register a correction bottom. Crypto pundit Ardi believes the answer may be found less in the current candle […]
Bitcoin’s Great Wealth Transfer May Fuel Next Rally, Says CryptoQuant CEO
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju says Bitcoin’s current distribution phase may be less a sign of structural weakness than a major transfer of supply from old market participants to US financial institutions, ETFs and new long-term holders. In a series of posts on X, Ki argued that selling by Bitcoin OGs and long-time miners is part of a broad “change of hands” rather than evidence that the asset has exhausted its cycle. The key question, in his view, is not only how much supply is being sold, but who is ultimately absorbing it. “I believe that the selling by Bitcoin OGs and long-time miners is....
The Bitcoin Roadmap To $500,000: Analyst Shows How Price Will Get There
An analyst has mapped out a detailed chart analysis showing how Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency could eventually rally to a $500,000 all-time high. The analyst has expressed strong confidence in this ambitious price target, emphasizing that the forecast is not driven by speculation or unfounded hope, but by real technical structures and price […]
If XRP Price Loses This Current Support, This Is How Low It Will Go
XRP has spent the better part of four months carving out a trading range with a series of contested highs and lows that kept both bulls and bears engaged. That appearance of stability is now under serious threat, as the cryptocurrency has returned to the exact support level that anchored its range lows throughout the consolidation. XRP losing this support level will determine the next significant directional move. XRP Returns To The Same Range Low XRP’s price action on the daily candlestick timeframe chart shows the cryptocurrency is currently locked inside a consolidation range....
XRP Price Falls To 4-Month Lows—Charts Signal Sell, On-Chain Data Turns Bearish
The XRP price slid on Wednesday to its lowest level in four months, hitting $1.14. The drop has contributed to a broader soft patch across crypto, and both chart analysis and on-chain indicators are now pointing to a more bearish environment for the altcoin. XRP Price Slips Below Key Averages Market expert Sam Daodu, in a fresh breakdown of what’s driving the move, argued that there currently isn’t much for bulls to lean on. One of the most immediate issues is trend structure. According to Daodu, the XRP price is currently trading below its key moving averages — specifically the 7, 14,....
Expected $1 Billion Crypto Windfall Shrinks To Fraction In Israel Disclosure ...
Only 58 people came forward under Israel’s voluntary crypto disclosure program, leaving the tax authority far short of the billions of dollars it had hoped to collect. Officials had expected a surge in corrected filings and fresh tax payments, but the early results point to a much quieter response. Related Reading: Bitcoin Eyeing $60,000 Support […]
Ripple Partner Thunes Unveils Development That Could Strengthen XRP’s Global ...
Ripple’s global payments narrative may be gaining fresh momentum as one of its key partners, Thunes, unveils a new development that could further strengthen cross-border settlement infrastructure. As the demand for faster, cheaper, and more efficient international payments continues to rise, strategic partnerships like Thunes play a crucial role in expanding real-world utility across the XRP ecosystem. Thunes Expands Its Role In The Global Payments Ecosystem A recent announcement from Thunes could significantly strengthen XRP’s position in the global payments landscape. Analyst....
CLARITY Act News: Coinbase CEO Responds To Dimon While JPMorgan Sees Low Odds...
In an interview with Politico, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong pushed back on JPMorgan Chase chief Jamie Dimon’s criticism of the CLARITY Act. At the same time, the bank’s analysts said that the odds of the bill clearing Congress and reaching President Trump’s desk this year are becoming increasingly slim. CLARITY Act Would Be ‘Good For […]
Cardano Founder Hoskinson Says He’s ‘Taking A Break’: Here’s What Happened
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano and CEO of Input Output, abruptly told followers on X that he is “taking a break,” following a tense livestream on June 2 in which he questioned what power he actually has to stop project failures and funding disputes inside Cardano’s decentralized governance system. The post was brief: “I’m […]
Standard Chartered Just Issued A Bitcoin Warning — And The 3 Triggers Are Alr...
Standard Chartered’s head of digital assets research, Geoff Kendrick, has outlined three specific scenarios that stand between Bitcoin and a new market low — a sobering analysis arriving as Bitcoin trades near $62,562, its lowest level since the February lows, and ETF outflows reach historically severe levels, according to a CoinDesk report. Related Reading: Bloodbath For Bulls: $623 Million In Bitcoin Longs Liquidated The analysis from one of the most closely watched institutional voices in crypto arrives as the broader market absorbs a brutal string of data points. US spot Bitcoin....
Bitcoin’s 4-Year Moving Average Shows Where The Market Bottom Lies Here
Crypto pundit Adam Livingston has pointed to Bitcoin’s 4-year moving average, which offers insights into where the leading crypto is likely to bottom in this bear market. This comes as BTC extends its decline and is now at risk of falling to the February 2026 low of $60,000. Pundit Points To Bitcoin’s 4-Year Moving Average […]
Why It’s Time To Start Paying Attention To Solana Before It Stages A Repeat O...
Crypto analyst Crypto Patel has made a bullish case for Solana, explaining why it is time to start paying attention to the crypto asset. This came as he noted that SOL has printed 8 consecutive red monthly candles for the first time in its history. Why It Is Time To Start Paying Attention To Solana In an X post, Crypto Patel stated that Solana had just printed 8 consecutive red monthly candles in its existence and that this is worth paying attention to. He reiterated that this has never happened and then cited the 2021 bear cycle to explain why this could be significant for SOL. The....
Is The XRP Vs. SWIFT War Already Over, Or Are Banks Taking Another Route?
XRP and SWIFT are often presented as rivals in the race to modernize global payments, but a recent argument suggests otherwise. Rather than a winner-takes-all battle, the latest developments point toward a financial environment where traditional banking infrastructure and blockchain-based settlement systems operate side by side. That perspective raises an important question: is the long-running […]
Bankless Co-Founder Reveals New Crypto Portfolio After Ethereum Sale
Bankless co-founder David Hoffman has disclosed how he redeployed capital after selling ETH, revealing a new portfolio tilted toward VVV, NEAR, ZEC, HYPE and LIT. The move marks a notable shift for one of Ethereum’s most recognizable public advocates and has triggered debate over whether Hoffman is rotating into a new long-term thesis or chasing a different segment of the market. In a post on X, Hoffman said he “immediately took ~50% of the capital to VVV, NEAR, ZEC, HYPE” after selling ETH. The other half, he said, was held back for dollar-cost averaging into an asset that had not already....
Bitcoin’s $60K Range Seen As Potential Long-Term Accumulation Zone, Analyst Says
A heavy wave of US Treasury issuance, a $250 billion IPO pipeline, and a shift in big tech cash toward AI spending are among the pressures Jamie Coutts says could keep markets tight for a while longer. The Real Vision chief crypto analyst still thinks Bitcoin buyers in the $60,000s may be getting a rare long-term entry point, even if the market has not fully washed out yet. Related Reading: XRP Dips In The Short Run, But A Bigger Setup May Be Forming: Analyst The Pressure Building Coutts framed the recent drop as part of a broader reset, saying Bitcoin has already fallen about 50% from its....
BitMine Copies Saylor’s Strategy Playbook With Ethereum Preferred Stock Offering
BitMine Immersion Technologies is moving deeper into the public-market crypto treasury trade, filing for a preferred stock offering that could help fund additional Ethereum purchases and validator infrastructure. The structure puts the company closer to the capital-markets model popularized by Michael Saylor’s Strategy, but with ETH rather than Bitcoin as the core reserve asset. The […]
Is Cardano Over? Charles Hoskinson Warns Of A “Wave Of Failures” — And His Ow...
Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Cardano and Input Output Global, sparked one of the most uncomfortable public debates in the blockchain’s history this week — warning in a video posted on YouTube that the second half of 2026 will bring a wave of project failures, forced consolidation, and DeFi shutdowns across the ecosystem, as ADA fell […]
Analyst Calls Out Stagnant Logic Being Used On XRP, Predicts When Price Will ...
XRP has spent much of 2026 trading below the targets often discussed across its community, but one XRP commentator is saying that projections to these price targets are being viewed through the wrong lens. The analyst claims that XRP should not be measured like a traditional stock, especially if the asset functions as it is designed and it becomes tied to institutional settlement, liquidity routing, and high-value financial transfers. XRP Commentator Says Market Cap Logic Misses The Point Most XRP price discussions are based on market cap comparisons and circulating supply figures, which....
What To Expect For The Bitcoin Price By EOY 2026
The Bitcoin performance over the last year has disappointed investors as the cryptocurrency’s price has stalled below $100,000. Even now, with the price seeing some recovery, it has remained muted, and there has not been any notable recovery in the price. With the second quarter coming to an end, a crypto analyst has outlined what […]
Bloodbath For Bulls: $623 Million In Bitcoin Longs Liquidated
Bitcoin’s 200-week moving average, sitting at around $61,700, is the line the market is watching most closely right now. That level has marked the bottom of every major Bitcoin bear cycle going back to 2015, and it held again this week — at least for now. Related Reading: XRP Already Powers Real Banking Activity, Says Evernorth, With More Growth Expected A Classic Bottom Signal — Or Just A Pause? The selloff dragged Bitcoin down to around $61,300 before buyers pushed the price back up past $64,750, a recovery of more than 5%. Reports say the rebound came alongside news that Israel....
Something Spooked Arthur Hayes Into Dumping HYPE And NEAR — Here Are The 5 Re...
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and Chief Investment Officer of Maelstrom, announced on June 4 that he has exited his entire positions in both Hyperliquid’s HYPE token and NEAR Protocol — reversing two of his most publicly stated high-conviction long calls — citing five macro and geopolitical factors he believes will weigh on risk assets between now and early Q3 2026. Related Reading: Smart Money Keeps Buying HYPE Despite Rising Market Fear – Price Holds Above $70 Level The exit marks a significant about-face for Hayes, who had publicly identified HYPE as one of his two largest....
Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Lead $1.35 Billion Capitulation: Glassnode
Glassnode has highlighted how the latest Bitcoin crash triggered a $1.35 billion capitulation event, with long-term holders contributing the majority. Bitcoin Realized Loss Has Witnessed A Spike Recently In its latest weekly report, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has discussed about the loss-taking panic that has accompanied the latest drawdown in the Bitcoin price. The indicator […]
UK House Of Lords Urges BoE To Ease Stablecoin Rules Over Competitiveness Con...
The House of Lords, the upper chamber of the UK parliament, has urged financial regulators to reconsider some of their controversial stablecoin proposals, warning that the country risks falling behind global leaders if regulation is not done right. Related Reading: BNB Chain Ecosystem Sees Major Institutional Week With US ETF Debut, Asset Manager Bet House […]
