The FTX Recovery Trust will begin distributing over $5 billion in cash and stablecoins to creditors starting on Friday, with funds expected to land in accounts within the next three business days via BitGo and Kraken. And there’s a chance this wave of repayments will help lift the crypto market, analysts at Coinbase wrote in … Read more
The federal judge overseeing Roman Storm’s prosecution declined to order the Department of Justice to review its records for any materials it might have missed that would help the Tornado Cash developer at the end of a 30-minute hearing Friday morning, though she told the government it should not have any disclosure issues. Judge Katherine … Read more
Markets went red on Friday on renewed tariff-related apprehensions. Bitcoin BTC is down 2.1% in the last 24 hours, trading just above $104,000 after briefly hitting a session low of $103,900. The CoinDesk 20 — an index of the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, except for stablecoins, memecoins and exchange coins — slumped even … Read more
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing significant downward pressure as global economic uncertainties impact digital assets across the board. Avalanche (AVAX) has been particularly affected, with increased selling occurring at high volume, establishing strong resistance at the $22.35 level. New Jersey’s Bergen County announced on Wednesday that it plans to digitize all property deeds on the … Read more
Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT), the operator of Truth Social, said on Friday it has closed a $2.44 billion fundraising deal to establish a bitcoin BTC treasury. DJT shares erased early morning losses and were up 5.6% on the day following the news. The company sold nearly 56 million shares at $25.72 apiece and … Read more
U.S.-listed spot bitcoin BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their first day of net outflows in 10 trading sessions on Thursday, according to a research report by JPMorgan (JPM). The Wall Street bank estimated that spot bitcoin ETFs saw $358 million of redemptions yesterday, according to a Friday report, with just one, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust … Read more
TON’s recent price action reveals the complex interplay between project-specific developments and global economic factors. The token’s dramatic 24-hour range from $3.22 to $3.47 demonstrates how quickly sentiment can shift in cryptocurrency markets affected by international trade tensions. While TON found critical support at $3.22-$3.24, the pronounced bearish momentum that emerged resulted in a 6.2% … Read more
The cryptocurrency market faces headwinds as geopolitical tensions and security concerns weigh on investor sentiment. SUI’s sharp overnight decline coincides with broader market uncertainty, though strong buyer interest emerged at support levels around $3.40-$3.42. Meanwhile, the Sui community has rallied behind Cetus Protocol’s recovery efforts following its recent hack, with validators overwhelmingly approving a plan … Read more
The Ethereum blockchain has yet to see a significant increase in activity despite successive upgrades, investment bank JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report. “Neither the number of daily transactions nor the number of active addresses saw a material increase post recent upgrades,” analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou wrote in the Wednesday report. Still, total … Read more
Stablecoins are playing an increasingly important role in both crypto markets and traditional finance, according to a Friday report by Wall Street giant Citigroup. As stablecoin usage grows, so does their demand for short-term U.S. Treasuries, although substitution from money market funds may limit the net effect, the report said. Legislation under consideration in Congress … Read more
The native token of Livepeer LPT, a decentralized artificial intelligence video processing protocol, soared on Friday to its strongest price in four months on exchange listing and other catalyst. The token advanced 150% over the past 24 hours, hitting a session high at $14.20, CoinDesk data shows. The surge defied a slump in the broader … Read more
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3130.42, down 1.7% (-54.58) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. One of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: BCH (+0.5%) and BTC (-0.2%). Laggards: NEAR (-5.4%) and DOT (-5.3%). … Read more
Bitcoin BTC mining difficulty is on track to reach a new all-time high sometime around midnight UTC in a sign of increased participation by miners that makes the blockchain more secure. The adjustment is likely to finalize within the next 100 blocks, with projections showing the measure will rise about 4% to 126.95 trillion (T), … Read more
Stellar’s native token XLM fell along with the broader market in the past 24 hours, with large volumes occurring at the turn of the day. The decline happened even as Rain, the global card issuing platform powered by stablecoins, announced Thursday support for Stellar alongside integration with Solana and Tron. XLM has plummeted 7% over … Read more
Payments firm Stripe held early discussions with banks about integrating stablecoins into their core service as digital tokens are gaining traction for global payments, co-founder and president John Collison said in an interview with Bloomberg. “Banks are very interested in how they should be integrated with stablecoins into their product offerings as well,” said Collison. … Read more
Early Thursday, CoinDesk reported bullish-to-neutral shift in sentiment in the options market tied to BlackRock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). But by the end of the day, the situation worsened further, with sentiment turning slightly bearish. The one-year put-call skew, which reflects how the market prices in volatility risk for put options, offering downside protection, … Read more
XRP XRP took a sharp hit overnight, shedding more than 6% in a high-volume correction that left traders on edge amid mounting global economic uncertainties. The drop — from $2.305 to a low of $2.163 — came as the cryptocurrency market reeled from a U.S. court ruling that overturned Trump-era trade tariffs, rattling investor confidence … Read more
Bitcoin Cash BCH tumbled more than 4% in the past 24 hours, rattled by a midnight selloff that saw volume spike to 35,649 units and price action plunge below key resistance levels. The decline — from $422.48 to a low of $403.83 — underscores the bearish sentiment gripping the crypto market amid broader economic uncertainties. … Read more
Dogecoin DOGE, the popular meme cryptocurrency, endured a rough night as it plunged over 10% in a sudden sell-off that rattled markets. The drop — from $0.226 to $0.202 — occurred around midnight, coinciding with a surge in trading volume to 1.18 billion, highlighting a scramble among traders reacting to broader market jitters. While DOGE … Read more
“James Wynn,” the closely-watched trader, has now placed a $12 million worth of long bet on PEPE just hours after losing over $100 million in bitcoin BTC long positions. Wynn, known for placing billion-dollar bets on the onchain trading platform Hyperliquid, opened a new 10x leveraged long worth more than $12 million on the memecoin … Read more
By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Cryptocurrency markets fell Friday as renewed concerns over U.S. trade policy unsettled traditional markets and outweighed news that otherwise might be seen as positive for the industry. The CoinDesk 20 (CD20) Index, a measure of the broad crypto market, fell 4.4% to 3,129 in the past … Read more
ATOM saw significant volatility with prices ranging from a high of $4.848 to a low of $4.413. Over the past two hours, fluctuations were observed with peaks at $4.492 and troughs at $4.454. Geopolitical tensions and evolving trade policies influenced ATOM’s performance, impacting broader financial markets and cryptocurrency valuations alike. Increasing interest in ATOM and … Read more
Tron’s native token, TRX, faced intense selling pressure in the past 24 hours, marking a price from 27.7 cents to 27 cents. The high-volume decline happened alongside turbulence in the broader market influenced by geopolitical tensions and evolving investor sentiment. These macroeconomic factors compound the challenges already presented by high trading volumes. However, the final … Read more
SUI plummeted 9.25% from $3.72 to $3.38, with heaviest selling during midnight hours UTC on volume 78% higher than daily average The recent correction comes amid broader geopolitical tensions affecting cryptocurrency markets globally. While Bitcoin has shown resilience above critical resistance zones, SUI has faced downward pressure despite strong fundamentals. The Cetus Protocol exploit that … Read more
Binance Futures listed HYPE, the native token of rival derivatives exchange HyperLiquid, on Friday. HYPE rose by 77.5% over the past 30 days as it made its way into the 15 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap. The Binance listing is a USD-margined perpetual contact that offers up to 75x leverage. Prominent trader and HyperLiquid supporter … Read more
Ethereum price plummeted from 2724.737 to 2569.766, then recovered to 2621.656. Increased market volatility underscored by significant trading volume and bearish activity. A potential for further rise to $3000 supported by institutional interest and network improvements. Technical Analysis Highlights Price opened high at 2724.737 before a sharp decline. ETH/USD fell to a low of 2569.766, … Read more
In the past 24 hours, Uniswap’s native token UNI experienced a marked decline due to volatile market conditions. The price movement from $7.119 to $6.532 indicates substantial downward pressure, amplified by macroeconomic factors like overall market bearish trends and investor sentiment. At the same time, microeconomic elements, including Uniswap’s latest protocol advancements and strategic interest … Read more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Funnull Technology, a provider of technology for websites allegedly involved in so-called pig butchering scams, and two cryptocurrency wallets said to be linked to Huione Group. Philippines-based Funnull also directly facilitated a scam involving virtual currencies resulting in over $200 … Read more
Hong Kong-based trading platform HashKey Group has announced the listing of XRP XRP for professional investors. The company said in a tweet that spot XRP/USD markets are now live, although the trading pair notched just $4,000 in volume in the first hour after listing. HashKey Group is licensed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures … Read more
The crypto market mood was sombre Friday, with XRP XRP losing key support alongside losses in market leader bitcoin and other major tokens, as traders awaited the Fed’s preferred inflation measure, the core PCE. Payments-focused XRP dipped below the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) for the first time since April 10, indicating a strengthening of … Read more