Ethereum’s funding rate climbed to its highest level since August 23, 2025 on May 31, even as the token slipped below the $2,000 mark. The move pointed to heavy long positioning, and that crowding showed up again on June 1 when about $84 million in long ETH bets were wiped out. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces Prolonged Downtrend Through 2027, Analyst Warns Citigroup Sees Tokenization Breakout Citigroup’s new Tokenization 2030 report put the tokenized asset market at $17 billion today and projected a base-case value of $5.5 trillion by 2030. The bank also laid out a wider range, with a low....
Solana Takes Aim At Hyperliquid With Push For Fully Onchain Perps
Solana Foundation is moving to back teams building fully onchain perpetual futures, setting up a clear challenge to the market structure that has powered Hyperliquid’s rapid rise. The initiative targets one of crypto’s most lucrative trading segments: perps, where volume still sits largely on centralized exchanges or hybrid venues. Solana Vs. Hyperliquid The Foundation framed […]
Bitcoin Moves Into Accumulation Zone That Will Send It On Next All-Time High ...
Crypto analyst Aralez has revealed that Bitcoin is entering an accumulation zone that could propel it to a new all-time high (ATH). The analyst signaled that BTC could rally to as high as $250,000 in the next bull market. Analyst Reveals Bitcoin Entering Major Accumulation Zone In an X post, Aralez stated that Bitcoin is near a major accumulation zone, with BTC following a similar script to past bear market cycles. He noted that the leading crypto saw losses of 87%, 84%, and 77.5% from its cycle highs in 2013, 2017, and 2021, respectively. Now, Bitcoin is down around 42% from its October....
Bitcoin Could Benefit From A Global Debt Reckoning, Bitwise Argues
Bitwise is looking past Bitcoin’s recent slide and toward a much larger pressure point: close to $30 trillion in global debt that needs refinancing in 2026. The firm said higher Japanese government bond yields and a warning from the IMF about waning demand for government debt could push markets into a tighter corner, a setup […]
XRP Is The Clear Winner For Transactions, According To Peter Brandt
Peter Brandt, a trader long known for his blunt view of crypto, said many digital assets will end up as junk even as he singled out XRP as the strongest candidate for transactional use. The comment came during a Crypto Banter interview with Ran Neuner and drew quick notice after Neuner said he did not expect that answer. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bottom Not In Yet? Analyst Sees Higher Odds Of Drop Below $61K A Hard Turn In A Familiar Debate Brandt said XRP would be his top choice if the question was which coin had the best shot at becoming a working payment network. He also put Solana and....
Ethereum Foundation President Breaks Silence On New Mandate And Internal Tens...
Ethereum Foundation President Aya Miyaguchi has laid out her view of the organization’s new mandate, framing the shift as a necessary reset after internal debates became increasingly strained and the Foundation faced pressure to be too many things at once. Her comments, posted on X after Vitalik Buterin shared his own view of the Foundation’s […]
Strive Seeks $4.2 Billion ATM Expansion To Fund More Bitcoin Purchases
Strive is preparing to expand its capital-raising capacity by $4.2 billion as the Bitcoin treasury company looks to fund additional BTC purchases, extending one of the fastest accumulation campaigns among public corporate holders. Chief executive Matt Cole said the company expects to increase the size of both its ASST and SATA at-the-market programs by $2.1 billion each. The proposed expansion would give Strive substantially more flexibility to issue securities into the market and direct proceeds toward its Bitcoin strategy, though ATM capacity does not mean the full amount has already....
Robinhood Just Acquired Canada’s Biggest Crypto Platform — And Brought 300,00...
Robinhood Markets has closed its acquisition of WonderFi, a Canadian leader in digital asset products and services, marking the US trading platform’s formal entry into Canada and pushing its total international funded customer base past 1 million for the first time, per the company’s official announcement on June 1, 2026. Related Reading: The Bitcoin Retracement Rally And The Resistance Level That Could End It All WonderFi operates two of Canada’s longest-standing regulated crypto platforms — Bitbuy and Coinsquare — both of which will now carry the Robinhood brand. The....
The Stablecoin Wars Just Got A New Contender — And This One Has 500,000 Retai...
MoneyGram, one of the world’s largest cross-border payments networks, announced on June 2 the launch of MGUSD — a native US dollar stablecoin bearing the company’s own brand and designed to serve as the foundational layer for a growing suite of financial services across its global remittance network, per the company’s official press release. Related […]
Tracking The XRP Open Interest: What The Return To 2025 Levels Means
The XRP open interest has fluctuated over the last year, moving from peaks to lows as the market has struggled to determine a direction. Now, the tides look to be changing as the open interest seems to be maintaining a steady uptrend, moving toward levels not seen since 2025, and this could have some bullish […]
The Bitcoin Retracement Rally And The Resistance Level That Could End It All
Bitcoin saw its price retrace after initially moving upwards and clearing the resistance at $80,000. Eventually, though, the price ended up hitting major resistance at $82,000 and falling back downward. Now, the Bitcoin price seems to be stuck in a sideways movement that threatens to be the end of the recovery. However, this might not be the end of the bullish trend that is being flagged on the chart. Why The Bitcoin Price Could Recover Quickly In a recent post, a pseudonymous crypto analyst who goes by HAMED_AZ highlighted three clear signals that could show that the bitcoin price is on....
Senate Makes Move Toward CLARITY Act: August Signing Target Stays Alive, For Now
After the CLARITY Act cleared key hurdles in the Senate—thanks to successful markup work by both the Agriculture and Banking Committees—the legislation is now entering a narrow stretch of time that could determine whether it reaches the President’s desk this year. Supporters say the bill’s momentum is real, but the path ahead is tight, both […]
Binance Unveils Trading Access To Over 7,000 US Stocks, ETFs—And Adds A New T...
Binance is making another push to blur the line between digital assets and traditional markets. In an announcement made Monday, the company said its users will soon be able to trade more than 7,000 US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). It also detailed a plan to let customers convert the stocks they hold into tokenized, crypto-style digital assets, as part of what Binance describes as a wider effort to evolve into a “multi-asset financial super app.” Binance Targets ‘Friction-Free’ Stock Trading Speaking to Fortune, Binance co-CEO Richard Teng highlighted why the move is aimed....
Arthur Hayes Bets $100K On Hyperliquid, Says HYPE Will Beat Solana By Year‑End
As Hyperliquid (HYPE) reaches new all-time highs (ATHs), Arthur Hayes has bet six figures that the token will continue to rally and outperform Solana (SOL) in the coming months. Related Reading: Bitcoin Trend That Has Held For 15 Years Shows When To Expect The Bottom And When $400,000 Will Happen Arthur Hayes Doubles Down On Hyperliquid On Sunday, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes reaffirmed his bullish outlook for Hyperliquid, affirming that the token will outperform the leading cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. In an X post, he asked long-time Solana believer and Chairman of....
Cardano Conference Scrapped As Community Rejects Funding Proposal
The Cardano network has generated just $356,400 in transaction fees so far in 2026 — a sharp drop from the $8.35 million it recorded four years ago. That financial backdrop loomed large over the weekend when the Cardano Foundation announced it was canceling its annual Cardano Summit after failing to secure community approval for the […]
Bitcoin Bottom Not In Yet? Analyst Sees Higher Odds Of Drop Below $61K
Bitcoin’s derivatives market has yet to fully heal from a violent shakeout last October, when roughly 71,000 BTC worth around $11 billion was wiped from open interest across major exchanges. Total open interest has not recovered to pre-event levels, leaving a gap of more than 24,000 BTC that signals many traders are still sitting on the sidelines. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces Prolonged Downtrend Through 2027, Analyst Warns Derivatives Damage Still Visible That cautious positioning sits at the center of growing concern about where Bitcoin heads next. The world’s largest....
Strategy Ends Bitcoin Buying Streak With Rare Sale—How Much Did It Sell?
Bitcoin treasury company Strategy has made its first BTC sale since 2022, putting an end to a 3.5-year phase of only accumulation. Strategy Just Sold Bitcoin Worth $2.5 Million According to an 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategy just made a Bitcoin sale. The amount involved in the transaction was […]
Another Bitcoin Buy Ahead? Michael Saylor’s Latest Post Fuels Rumors
Strategy moved roughly 411 Bitcoin — worth about $30 million — to Coinbase Prime on May 29, then pulled the same amount back the very next day. Crypto Banter CEO Ran Neuner read the move as a tax maneuver: buy high, sell low, repurchase, and lock in the paper loss. Related Reading: ‘Now Or Never’ […]
Strategy Sells Bitcoin For First Time Since 2022 Tax-Loss Trade
Strategy sold a small portion of its Bitcoin holdings last week, marking the company’s first disclosed BTC sale since its December 2022 tax-loss harvesting transaction. The sale is notable less for its size than for what it signals: Strategy is now willing to use a sliver of its Bitcoin stack to service the preferred equity structure it has built around its balance sheet. According to a Form 8-K filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Strategy sold 32 BTC between May 26 and May 31 for roughly $2.5 million. The average sale price was $77,135 per bitcoin, net of fees and....
Solana (SOL) Risks Slipping Deeper Into The Red As Momentum Fades
Solana failed to settle above $84 and trimmed most gains. SOL price is now consolidating losses above $78 and might continue to move down. SOL price started a fresh decline below $82 and $81.20 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $81.20 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $82.00 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could start a recovery wave if the bulls defend $78.80 or $78.00. Solana Price Dips From $84 Solana price failed to remain stable above $83.20 and started a....
Stellar (XLM) Tipped For Historic Breakout With $11 Price Calls: Analyst
A major traditional finance infrastructure provider has set its sights on the Stellar blockchain, and market watchers say the timing could not be more significant. The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, better known as the DTCC, announced plans to connect its tokenization platform to the Stellar network as part of a broader multi-chain strategy. The move is aimed at supporting tokenized representations of assets held within the traditional financial system. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces Prolonged Downtrend Through 2027, Analyst Warns A Bounce Off Long-Term Support The announcement....
Coinbase Takes Next Step In India With Direct INR Banking Support
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has launched direct deposit and withdrawal rails for the Indian Rupee (INR), continuing its push into India. Coinbase Users In India Can Now Make Direct INR Netflows According to a website announcement, Coinbase has expanded its offerings in India, allowing users to directly interact with the platform through the nation’s official fiat […]
Cyber Capital CIO Says Ethereum Failed, Calls Vitalik A ‘Dictator’—Citing A ‘...
Justin Bons, the CIO of Cyber Capital—described as Europe’s oldest crypto investment fund—used X (previously Twitter) on Monday to deliver a pointed critique of Ethereum (ETH) and its co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Bons said he views the network’s current direction as a “fatal combination,” arguing that what he sees as centralized control is being paired with […]
XRP Price Slips Back Into Danger Territory With Bears In Control
XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.320. The price is now consolidating losses and faces hurdles near $1.2880 and $1.30. XRP price started another decline and traded below the $1.280 zone. The price is now trading below $1.280 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3150 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below $1.30. XRP Price Dips Below $1.280 XRP price failed to stay above $1.320 and extended its decline, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The....
Sui Reveals What Caused Three Mainnet Halts After Major Network Upgrade
Sui’s mainnet suffered three separate outages across May 28 and May 29 after the network’s 1.72 release exposed edge cases in gas charging and validator restart logic, according to a postmortem from the Sui Foundation. The foundation said the issues have since been resolved, network activity has resumed, and “no user funds were at risk.” […]
XRP Sees Biggest Exchange Inflow Of 2026—Shortly Before Even Larger Outflows
On-chain data shows exchanges recently received the largest XRP deposit wave of 2026, before withdrawals completely flipped the trend. XRP Has Seen Massive Outflows That Reversed The Earlier Deposits As pointed out by on-chain analytics firm Santiment in an X post, exchange-activity related to XRP has occurred on a notable scale in both directions recently. The indicator of interest here is the “Exchange Flow Balance,” which measures the net amount of a given asset that’s moving into or out of the wallets connected to centralized exchanges. Related Reading: Ethereum Price....
Ethereum Price $2,000 Floor Gives Way As Selling Pressure Persists
Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $1,980. ETH is now consolidating below $2,000 and might continue to move down. Ethereum remained in a bearish zone after a fresh decline below $2,000. The price is trading below $2,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,010 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $2,020 zone. Ethereum Price Extends Decline Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,020 and started a fresh decline, like....
Weiss Crypto Says Best Bitcoin Buying Opportunity In Years May Be Near
Weiss Crypto says Bitcoin may be approaching one of its strongest buying opportunities in years, with senior analyst Juan M. Villaverde arguing that a coming pullback could mark the final confirmation that the market’s bearish phase has ended. In a post on X, Weiss Crypto said its latest cycle analysis shows “exactly how low BTC could drop before this bear market ends” and why that could be “great news for the next leg up.” The comments came alongside a new video analysis from Villaverde, who said several of his macro, liquidity and cycle models are again pointing in the same direction:....
Bitcoin Holds Record Long-Term Holder Supply – So Why Isn’t Price Rising?
Bitcoin has lost the $75,000 level as selling pressure intensifies and the market faces a wave of uncertainty that has erased the confidence built during the recovery from the April lows. The breakdown is significant, and XWIN Research Japan has identified a development in the long-term holder data that challenges one of the most widely […]
Bitcoin Price Cracks Lower, Opening The Door To More Pain
Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $72,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might continue to move down if it dips below $70,500. Bitcoin failed to stay above $73,500 and extended losses. The price is trading below $72,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $73,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend losses if it stays below the $72,500 and $73,500 levels. Bitcoin Price Takes A Hit Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $74,000 support zone. BTC remained in a....
HYPE Reaches New All-Time Highs Above $70 – A Legendary Trade Turns Green
HYPE has been setting new all-time highs above $70 as the market faces selling pressure and uncertainty that has weighed on most assets across the crypto ecosystem. The divergence between HYPE’s performance and the broader market weakness has been one of the defining stories of recent weeks — and data from Lookonchain has surfaced a specific trade that captures the magnitude of what has been building in this asset over the past six months. Related Reading: Ethereum Flashes A Rare Signal As Open Interest Reaches Highest Level Since 2019 Six months ago, a trader identified as wallet....
Crypto Hackers Stole $68 Million In May — But The Attacks Getting No Headline...
Blockchain security firm CertiK recorded $68.3 million in total crypto losses across May 2026 — making it the third month of the year to fall below the $100 million threshold — but the headline number obscures a darker and more personal dimension to the sector’s security crisis, as physical attacks on crypto holders simultaneously reached […]
Bullish Shift For TON: Price Breaks Above $2 Following Telegram CEO’s Gram News
Toncoin (TON) roared higher on Monday, climbing about 11% and pushing above roughly $2.30 earlier in the day before cooling slightly. The jump came after Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov announced that The Open Network’s native token will be renamed from Toncoin to “Gram” over the next three weeks. TON Shift To ‘Gram’ Durov said the rebranding is more than marketing. “TON’s native currency is becoming Gram,” he wrote, adding that “Gram was the original name of TON’s currency in the first white paper.” In his message, he described the move as a return to the network’s roots....
Ripple Moves 1 Billion XRP In Latest Monthly Escrow Release
Burning the remaining escrow is an option Ripple has not ruled out, though its own chief architect has questioned whether doing so would actually move the price. David Schwartz pointed to a 2019 decision by the Stellar Development Foundation, which destroyed 55 billion XLM — half of its total supply — without triggering any noticeable price movement. Related Reading: Could XRP Hit $10 This Bull Run? World’s Highest IQ Holder Thinks So A Complicated Question On Burning Schwartz said Ripple could unilaterally ensure the locked tokens never enter circulation, and he added the company could....
XRP Inflows Hit Their Lowest Level Of The Year: Is Selling Pressure Fading?
XRP is holding critical support around $1.30 as selling pressure tests a level that bulls have been defending through weeks of market uncertainty. The price is at a genuine inflection point — and an Arab Chain analysis tracking Binance inflow data has identified a structural development in May that adds a specific supply-side context to […]
Chainlink Sends A Rare Signal As 66% Of Exchange Supply Sits On Binance
Chainlink is struggling below $10 as selling pressure and broader market uncertainty keep the price pinned beneath a resistance level that has capped every recovery attempt in recent weeks. The price action is frustrating — but data from analyst MorenoDV has identified a structural development in the exchange flow data that reframes what the current weakness is actually occurring against. Related Reading: Ethereum Flashes A Rare Signal As Open Interest Reaches Highest Level Since 2019 Binance currently custodies approximately 85.1 million LINK worth roughly $766 million — representing....
How The Likes Of XRP, Solana, And Cardano Could Make A Comeback With This New...
XRP, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA) are among the few cryptocurrencies that analysts believe could be significantly impacted by the upcoming CLARITY Act crypto bill. Recent updates show that the bill is still moving through the approval process, with a Senate vote expected this June. If the legislation is passed, it could mark a major […]
WLD Coin Rallies 15% As Live Music Partnership Fuels Adoption Hopes
WLD has been trading near a critical resistance point. The $0.40 level is where traders are watching closely — a hold there could push the token toward $0.45 and eventually $0.57, while a failure might drag it back to the $0.23 range. Related Reading: Cardano Takes The Lead As Stablecoin Market Valuation Rises 61% A Bot Problem Gets A Music Angle Thirty Seconds to Mars lit the fuse. The band announced on May 28 a partnership with World Network to offer “human-only” ticket access for an upcoming event, giving verified fans exclusive perks while locking out automated buyers. The....
Crypto Exploit Losses Reach $68 Million In May Despite Limited Phishing Damage
Code vulnerabilities were responsible for the bulk of the damage in May — roughly 66% of the month’s total losses, or about $45 million. That breakdown, drawn from data released by blockchain security firm CertiK, came alongside broader figures showing that overall crypto exploit losses fell to $68 million last month, down sharply from $650 […]
Bitcoin Is Still Following This Descending Channel Pattern And The Endgame Sh...
Bitcoin’s recovery attempts are still being judged against a larger structure that has controlled price action for months. An interesting technical analysis of the daily candlestick timeframe chart shows that Bitcoin is still following a descending channel, with every major rebound failing near the upper diagonal and every major sell-off finding a reaction near the lower boundary. The latest rejection around $83,100 in May has now become the main focus, and Bitcoin is now moving back into the lower half of the channel, where the final bottom could be waiting. Bitcoin’s Descending Channel....
Japan’s LDP Calls For Crypto ETF Framework, Yen Stablecoin Push In New Proposal
Japan’s ruling party has called for the creation of the long-awaited rules for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and promotion of yen-denominated stablecoins in the region in a new proposal to the government. Related Reading: Crypto Founder Predicts This Altcoin Sweetheart Will Overtake Solana, But How Far Will It Go? Japan’s Ruling Party Pushes For Crypto […]
Pundit Says XRP Has A 53% Chance Of Reaching The $11 Price Mark – Here’s Why
XRP may be heavily bearish right now, as its price steadily falls toward the $1.30 mark due to the highly unfavorable market environment. However, several predictions suggest that this phase is simply temporary and the broader outlook is extremely bullish, with the potential of reaching unprecedented levels such as $11. XRP’s Probability To Hit Unprecedented […]
Has Bitcoin Bottomed At $60,000 To Return To $100,000, Or Is This Just The St...
Bitcoin is still trading above $60,000, but there are questions as to whether that area has already become the macro bottom for this correction or whether another crash could still drag the price back into that zone. Technical analysis using Bitcoin’s weekly RSI, prior cycle support, and the 21-week and 50-week EMA trend presents the bullish side of that trend, but bears can still argue that confirmation has not arrived until Bitcoin breaks above the weekly EMA structure. Bitcoin Might Have Bottomed Already The strongest argument that Bitcoin may have already bottomed is from the weekly....
Crypto Founder Predicts This Altcoin Sweetheart Will Overtake Solana, But How...
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has predicted that the altcoin Hyperliquid will overtake Solana before this market cycle ends. The crypto founder has also reiterated his $150 price target for the HYPE token, predicting it will be reached by the start of the second half of the year. Arthur Hayes Predicts Hyperliquid Will Overtake Solana In […]
Bitcoin Outlook Hinges On A Handful Of Critical Price Zones
Bitcoin is approaching a pivotal moment, with several key support and resistance levels set to determine its next major move. While bulls are fighting to maintain critical price zones and preserve the broader recovery structure, bears continue to pressure the market from above. Bitcoin Struggles Below $78,080 As Bears Retain Control Analyst Kamile Uray notes that Bitcoin’s recent recovery attempt was feeble, with the price remaining trapped below the critical $78,080 threshold. Until the market secures a decisive 4-hour close above this level, the structural outlook remains....
Ethereum Supply Becomes More Concentrated In Large Wallets, Here Are The Numbers
The concentration of Ethereum (ETH) among large wallet holders is increasing as whales and institutional players continue to buy the second-largest cryptocurrency at an aggressive pace. Fresh on-chain data has also revealed a striking shift in the asset’s supply distribution. Currently, almost a quarter of Ethereum’s supply is now controlled by these large players, suggesting […]
Pundit Shares Why Most People Will Miss The XRP Run
A crypto analyst has shared the reason he believes many people will miss the XRP bull run. Despite the recent poor performance in XRP’s price action, the analyst has shown strong confidence in the cryptocurrency’s ability not only to bounce back to the upside but also to reach significantly higher price levels that could match its global settlement goals. In an X post on May 31, crypto market expert BarriC boldly stated that a significant number of investors are likely to miss the highly anticipated XRP bull rally once it eventually unfolds. Currently, several analysts in the XRP....
Cardano Strengthens Cross-Chain Connectivity Across The Blockchain Ecosystem ...
The blockchain space is broad and complex, but leading networks such as Cardano are navigating this dynamic sector. The network is witnessing one of its most significant moments this year as its connectivity to other chains notably improves, allowing for seamless operations for users. A Path For Cardano To Become Fully Connected Multi-Chain Following several […]
Ripple’s Growing Bank List: The Over 500 Institutions With XRP IDs
A directory in Ripple’s Payments documentation has drawn attention from XRP supporters after a user highlighted that it contains more than 500 financial institution identifiers across multiple regions. While these IDs are mainly used for routing payments and operational processes, the size of the directory has renewed interest in Ripple’s global payments network and the potential role XRP could play within it. Ripple’s Expanding Banking Network At the center of the discussion is Ripple’s Payments documentation, which contains extensive bank-ID directories used within its payment ecosystem.....
Ripple’s Move To Privacy: How A Re-organization Of The XRP Ledger Will Affect...
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has laid out a rare look at how the XRP Ledger could respond if it ever came under pressure from a state-level actor. The discussion started with a question about whether an authoritarian regime could use or attack the XRP Ledger by targeting its validator network. Schwartz did not dismiss […]
