Improving ETH Fundamentals May Signal An Ether Price Recovery

Key takeaways: Ethereum reached 16.4 million weekly transactions, proving fees can stay below $0.20 during high demand. Decentralized exchange volume across the Ethereum ecosystem hit $26.8 billion, signaling a return of investor interest. Ether (ETH) experienced a 15.9% price correction during the seven days ending Sunday. This volatility triggered $910 million in liquidations for bullish…

Bitcoin Sell-Off Pushes IBIT Investor Returns Into the Red, CIO Says

Bitcoin’s sharp decline over the weekend has likely pushed the aggregate investor position in the largest spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) into negative territory, underscoring the severity of the recent downturn. According to Bob Elliott, chief investment officer at asset manager Unlimited Funds, the average dollar invested in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) is now…

Bitcoin isn’t competing with gold, but rather prediction markets and ultra-short options

Bitcoin BTC$78,358.92 is suffering from an identity crisis that has nothing to do with fundamentals and everything to do with shrinking attention spans. While gold rallied more than 12% and the S&P 500 ticked higher in the past 30 days, bitcoin slid more than 10% in a market that appeared to pose no reason to…

UK Lawmakers Open Inquiry Into Proposed Stablecoin Rules

The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has opened an inquiry into proposed stablecoin rules in the United Kingdom, seeking public input on plans put forward by the Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The inquiry will examine how stablecoins could affect traditional financial services such as banking and payments,…

HYPE Gains 60% But Hyperliquid Growth Metrics Warn It May Not Hold

Key takeaways: HYPE surged 60% to $34.90, fueled by institutional investor accumulation from Hyperliquid Strategies and reduced selling after staking unlocks. Bearish liquidations exceeding $20 million and ARK Invest’s bullish report fueled speculation despite flat perpetual volumes. Hyperliquid (HYPE) surged to $34.90 on Wednesday, climbing from $21.80 just two days prior. The 60% rally triggered…

UAE-Backed Investor Took 49% Stake in Trump-Linked Crypto Firm for $500M

A UAE-backed investment vehicle quietly agreed to buy nearly half of World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency startup linked to President Donald Trump, just days before he returned to the White House, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Aryam Investment 1, an Abu Dhabi entity backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan,…

Crypto ‘Extreme Fear’ Sentiment Is A Bullish Signal, Says Santiment

Crypto market sentiment reaching a year-low could be one of the few signs of a potential rebound, according to crypto analytics platform Santiment. “This sentiment data is currently one of the few strong bullish signals available,” Santiment said in a report on Friday. “A silver lining is the extreme negativity on social media. The ratio…

SBF Ramps Up Donald Trump Support After Ellison Release

Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has ramped up his social media praise for US president Donald Trump while taking aim at former president Joe Biden, just days after Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, was released from federal custody. Since Bankman-Fried’s February 2025 interview with the New York Sun and March appearance with…

SOL Falls To $95 As Bitcoin, Gold, Silver Sell-off: What’s Next?

Key takeaways: SOL fell to 2026 lows as tech sector layoffs and artificial intelligence revenue concerns hit markets. Despite the bleak environment, Solana outpaced competitors with network fees jumping 81%, securing its vice-leadership. Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), traded down to $100.30 on Saturday, reaching its lowest levels since April 2025. While the 18% price…

Tom Lee’s BitMine is now down $6 billion on Ethereum (ether) bets

BitMine Immersion’s aggressive ether accumulation has turned sharply against it after the latest leg lower in crypto markets, leaving the company with more than $6 billion in paper losses on its ETH holdings. The publicly traded firm added over 40,000 ether last week, lifting its total balance to roughly 4.24 million ETH, according to portfolio…