Here is why ETH’s ‘brutal stumble’ looks exactly like the start of the last bull run: Asia Morning Briefing

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Crypto markets enter the “Year of the Horse” looking less like a…

Lack Of Leverage And Metals Rally Drag Down Ether Tom Lee

Fundstrat head of research Tom Lee argues Ether’s recent slump should be seen as “attractive” as its fundamentals remain strong, and that it has only fallen due to a lack of leverage and a flight to precious metals.  The first quarter of 2026 is shaping up to be Ether’s (ETH) third-worst Q1 in history, with…

White House Officials Met with Crypto, Banking Reps to Discuss Stablecoins

Officials in US President Donald Trump’s administration met with representatives from the cryptocurrency and banking industry to discuss how to address stablecoin yield in the market structure bill under consideration in the Senate. In a Monday X post, The Digital Chamber, a crypto advocacy organization, said its CEO, Cody Carbone, and others had met at…

BTC Hits Record Undervaluation Amid ETF Outflows: Bitwise

Bitcoin (BTC) price fell to a year-to-date low of $74,555 on Monday, marking a 40% drawdown from its all-time high. The move coincided with $1.3 billion in net outflows from the global Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) last week. This drawdown coincided with extreme bearish sentiment and low valuation metrics, but the silver lining could be…

BTC Hits Record Undervaluation Amid ETF Outflows: Bitwise

Bitcoin (BTC) price fell to a year-to-date low of $74,555 on Monday, marking a 40% drawdown from its all-time high. The move coincided with $1.3 billion in net outflows from the global Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) last week. This drawdown coincided with extreme bearish sentiment and low valuation metrics, but the silver lining could be…

NY Prosecutors Raise Alarm over GENIUS Act on Fraud: Report

Several New York district attorneys have reportedly warned about the US federal stablecoin law, the GENIUS Act, claiming it fails to adequately address fraud. According to a Monday CNN report, New York Attorney General Letitia James and four district attorneys signed onto a letter saying that the GENIUS Act will “provide legal cover” for stablecoin…

GameStop’s (GME) Ryan Cohen moving on to other acquisition targets

GameStop (GME) is plotting a high-stakes acquisition that might involve swapping out its bitcoin BTC$78,432.01 holdings for a bold bet in the consumer sector. In an interview with CNBC last week, CEO Ryan Cohen said the firm plans to acquire a publicly traded consumer company that’s “very, very, very big” — one that could potentially…

XRP Price Risks Repeating 2022 Crash as New Buyers Face Big Losses

XRP is below the average buy price of the past year, putting many holders in the red and increasing downside risk in the near term. XRP (XRP) mirrored a 50% crash scenario from 2022 as it underwent its sharpest weekly selloff since October 2025. Key takeaways: New XRP buyers are in the red As of…

Relief Rally Leads To Green Bitcoin, Altcoin Charts, But Will It Last?

Key points: Bitcoin has started a relief rally, which is expected to face selling near $84,000. Several major altcoins are at risk of breaking below their support levels if the bulls fail to clear the overhead resistance levels. Bitcoin (BTC) turned up from the $74,508 level on Monday, and the buyers are attempting to maintain…

BitMine $7B Paper Loss, Crypto Crash Pressures ETH Treasuries

Corporate Ether treasury companies are facing significant paper losses on their holdings after the latest market correction pulled many underwater. BitMine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate Ether (ETH) holder, is sitting on $6.95 billion in unrealized losses. Its Ether holdings were acquired at an average price of $3,883 per token, significantly higher than the current…