Key takeaways: Ether bulls target liquidity pockets near $2,500, supported by strong technicals including a dragonfly doji and a rebound from key support zones. With over 90% of BTC supply in profit and ETH lagging, Swissblock data suggests a “catch-up” period could be underway, echoing patterns from previous bull cycles. Inflows into spot ETH ETFs […]
Circle Becomes Top Holding in VanEck’s Crypto Index
Shares of Circle Internet Group (CRCL) holds the largest weighting in VanEck’s digital asset corporate index, highlighting the stablecoin issuer’s growing influence in the crypto economy. Circle stock makes up 13% of the MVIS Global Digital Assets Equity Index (MVDAPP), which was developed by a VanEck subsidiary to track the performance of the largest and […]
XRP, SOL, ETH, HYPE Oversold Bounce Possible If BTC Recovers
Key points: Bitcoin fell below the $100,000 support on Sunday, but a rebound could depend on how US stock futures open. Bitcoin’s weakness has pulled ETH, XRP, SOL, and HYPE below their respective support levels. Bitcoin (BTC) nosedived below the psychological $100,000 support on Sunday as traders digested the US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. […]
Cathie Wood’s ARK Dumps $146M More Circle Shares
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has increased its Circle selling spree as CRCL stock surged nearly 250% since its public debut. ARK dumped another 609,175 Circle shares from its three funds for $146.2 million on Friday, according to a trade notification seen by Cointelegraph. The sale came amid a 20.4% jump in the company’s shares on […]
Bitcoin Open Interest Hits $96 Billion, Bullish or Bearish?
Key takeaways: Open interest in Bitcoin futures and options has ballooned to $96 billion, up sharply from 2022 levels. Elevated speculative leverage fuels BTC’s bullish breakouts, but it also raises the risk of cascading liquidations, reminiscent of 2021 volatility. Stablecoin-margined collateral now dominates over crypto-margined positions, helping mitigate volatility shocks amid heightened trading activity. Bitcoin’s […]
X to Integrate Financial Services, Teases 2025 Launch of X Money App
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, will soon integrate various financial services, enabling users to make payments and investments directly within the app. In a recent interview with the Financial Times, X CEO Linda Yaccarino said the platform’s estimated 600 million users will eventually “be able to transact [their] whole life on the platform,” from […]
NY Authorities Freeze $300K Linked To Crypto Scammers
New York officials reported an investigation resulting in the recovery of $140,000 and freezing $300,000 in stolen funds as part of a cryptocurrency investment scam using fake ads on social media. In a Wednesday notice, authorities with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office, the New York State Attorney’s office and the New York State Department of […]
ETH ETF Inflows, Layer-2 Growth Bolster $2.4K Level
Key takeaways: ETH holds $2,400 in support despite a 15% price drop and $277 million in liquidations. Layer-2 network growth and spot ETH ETF inflows sustain investors’ confidence in Ether. Ether (ETH) failed to sustain the bullish momentum that peaked at $2,880 on Wednesday, though it also showed resilience near the $2,450 level. While investors […]
Crypto Users Criticize Coinbase’s Sponsorship Of US Military Parade
Coinbase is facing backlash from crypto users after sponsoring the 250th anniversary celebration of the US Army in Washington, D.C. In a June 16 X post, Adam Cochran, a partner at venture capital firm Cinneamhain Venture, said he would be exiting his positions at Coinbase — stocks, bonds, and moving crypto assets — following the […]
Bitcoin mining difficulty adjusts downward, but only slightly
Bitcoin’s (BTC) mining difficulty fell slightly on Saturday after hitting an all-time high of 126.9 trillion on May 31 at the start of the previous difficulty adjustment period. The Bitcoin mining difficulty level currently stands at roughly 126.4 trillion, according to data from CryptoQuant. Higher mining difficulty and network hashrate, which is a separate but […]