XRP Targets 2026 Highs After Binance Flows Flash Bull Market Signal

XRP (XRP) has consolidated within a tight price range below $1.40 over the past 20 days, but new data suggests it may be poised for a bullish breakout after a shift in Binance activity signals reduced sell-side pressure.  Binance’s withdrawal and deposit activity is flashing a setup that mirrors June 2025, when the altcoin embarked…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract $1B in Weekly Inflows as Risk Appetite Returns

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded nearly $1 billion in net inflows over the past week, marking their strongest performance in more than three months as market sentiment shifts toward risk assets. Data from SoSoValue shows that spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs attracted $996 muillion in total net inflows last week, the highest weekly intake since…

Bitcoin price: BTC falls back to $76,000 as Iran shuts Hormuz again

One of the biggest short squeezes of 2026 came and went in a single session. Bitcoin climbed to $78,000 late Friday, triggering $762 million in liquidations across 168,336 traders with $593 million of that on the short side, per CoinGlass. By Saturday evening hours in Asia, bitcoin had pulled back to $76,091, up just 0.8%…

SEC Charges Donald Basile in $16M Crypto Fraud Over “Insured” Token

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against crypto executive Donald Basile, accusing him and two companies he controlled of raising about $16 million from investors through false claims tied to a so-called “insured” crypto token known as Bitcoin Latinum. In a complaint filed Friday in the US District Court for the…

ETH 2025 Fractal May Trigger 250% Rally To New Highs

Ether bounced off multi-year support, while a bullish MACD crossover could signal that ETH is on the path to new highs. Ether (ETH) is currently displaying a technical pattern that follows a 2025 fractal, in which Ether gained 250%. The weekly timeframe chart shows Ether retesting an ascending trend line that has supported the price…

Record Stocks Highs And Cooling Volatility Spark $88K Bitcoin Price Target

Bitcoin (BTC) refreshed February highs on Friday as attention focused on the upcoming weekly close and a longer-term rally to $88,000. Key points: Bitcoin hits its highest levels in ten weeks as markets abandon geopolitical nerves. BTC price strength may bring back $88,000 in just two to four weeks, a trader predicts. $72,800 becomes the…

Circle Launches USDC Bridge For Native Cross-Chain Transfers

Stablecoin issuer Circle has launched USDC Bridge, a new user interface built on top of the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) that seeks to simplify native cross-chain transfers of the USDC stablecoin. On Friday, Circle’s USDC X account said the bridge allows users to move the USDC (USDC) stablecoin in a “predictable, transparent way,” citing a…

US Senator Blumenthal Presses Officials for Update on Binance Oversight

Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal questioned US authorities responsible for overseeing Binance about whether the company is complying with anti-money laundering laws and sanctions under its 2023 court-imposed monitoring program. According to a report published by Fortune on Friday, Blumenthal sent letters to the Justice Department and the US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), asking…

Bitcoin Set To Sync With Stocks, Possibly Chasing New Range Highs

Bitcoin (BTC) treaded water at Thursday’s Wall Street open as the S&P 500 reached new all-time highs. Key points: Bitcoin stays locked on $74,000 after its local highs preceded a new record for the S&P 500. Analysis warns that the US midterm elections may impact the stock rally. Bitcoin could follow the Nasdaq 100 higher,…

Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) moves to pay STRC dividends twice per month

Leading bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) has filed a proxy that, if approved, would allow for semi-monthly dividends on its STRC “Stretch” series of preferred stock. The move would have no effect on STRC’s annual dividend obligations or dividend rate (currently 11.5%), noted Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Instead, he said, “[the] proposed changes are intended…