Federal Reserve Paper Proposes New Risk Weighting Model for Crypto

New analysis published Wednesday by the Federal Reserve proposes that crypto be categorized as a distinct asset class for initial margin requirements used in “uncleared” derivatives markets, including over-the-counter trades and other transactions that do not pass through a centralized clearinghouse. The working paper said that is because crypto is more volatile than traditional asset…

Here’s Why Bitcoin Analysts Say BTC Market Will Bottom in Q4 2026.

Bitcoin (BTC) sellers resumed their activity on Thursday as the Bitcoin price turned away from its intraday high of $68,300. Analysts said that Bitcoin remained in capitulation, which could push the price lower, potentially reaching a bottom during the last quarter of 2026. Key takeaways: Multiple onchain indicators suggest Bitcoin is in deep capitulation as downside…

ETH ETF Flows, Onchain Volume Signal Recovery To $2.4K

Key takeaways: Ether exchange-traded funds saw $71 million in inflows, signaling strong institutional appetite. Weekly decentralized exchange volume doubled to $20 billion, narrowing the revenue gap with Solana. Ether (ETH) price failed to sustain levels above $2,000 on Thursday, leaving traders to weigh the potential catalysts for a market turnaround. While optimism has waned since…

Is A Short Squeeze Near?

Bitcoin (BTC) formed a new weekly low at $65,500 on Thursday, and the price has continued to trend lower over the past four days. Derivatives data also indicate that traders are heavily positioned to the downside.  Analysts said that this setup may lead to a sharp move higher that forces sellers to close their positions,…

Gen Z Open to Crypto for Valentine’s Day Dates: Survey

Gen Z Americans may be open to paying for dates with cryptocurrency, but most still aren’t putting digital coins where their hearts are, according to a January Pollfish survey commissioned by crypto exchange OKX.  The poll of 1,000 US adults found that 13% of Gen Z respondents said they have paid for a date using…

ETH ETF Flows, Onchain Volume Signal Recovery To $2.4K

Key takeaways: Ether exchange-traded funds saw $71 million in inflows, signaling strong institutional appetite. Weekly decentralized exchange volume doubled to $20 billion, narrowing the revenue gap with Solana. Ether (ETH) price failed to sustain levels above $2,000 on Thursday, leaving traders to weigh the potential catalysts for a market turnaround. While optimism has waned since…

NCUA Suggests GENIUS Act Rules for Credit Union Stablecoin Issuers

The United States National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has proposed its first rules under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, sketching out how subsidiaries of federally insured credit unions could apply to become federally supervised payment stablecoin issuers.  The NCUA, which oversees more than 4,000 federally insured credit unions serving…

Bitcoin Price Stuck Under $72K As Consolidation Looms: New Research.

Fresh data from Glassnode claims that Bitcoin (BTC) could be in for another “prolonged phase of range-bound” price action if key support levels are not reclaimed. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is stuck between key cost-basis levels, predicting 2022-type consolidation unless key support levels are reclaimed. Bitcoin price needs to take out the resistance at $72,000 to…

BTC set to thrive amid AI and other innovations, says Cathie Wood

New York — Bitcoin BTC$65,998.73 isn’t just a hedge against inflation, according to ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood, but against something more disruptive: deflation driven by technological acceleration. In a conversation with Anthony Pompliano at Bitcoin Investor Week in New York, Wood argued that traditional financial systems are unprepared for a coming “productivity shock” powered…

Is This Crypto Winter Different? Key Observers Reevaluate Bitcoin

Bitcoin market observers believe that the recent price slump may actually reflect the asset’s wider adoption by institutions, which still don’t see it as a risk-off asset. It’s been rough out there for crypto in recent months. Since October, when Bitcoin’s price reached a high of over $120,000, BTC has been gradually sliding. In recent…