Prospective CFTC Chair to Face Hearing after Trump Pulls First Pick

Michael Selig, currently serving as chief counsel for the crypto task force at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, will face questioning from senators next week in a hearing to consider his nomination as the chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. On Tuesday, the US Senate Agriculture Committee updated its calendar to include Selig’s…

SOL Traders’ Wishes Granted, Except For New Price Highs

Key takeaways: Solana’s strong onchain metrics and DApps revenue dominance hint at long-term strength despite recent selling pressure from major holders. Solana ETF inflows and diversified onchain activity support SOL, yet macro risks in AI and trade remain key obstacles to a $250 recovery. Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), fell 6% after flirting with $172…

HBAR Declines 2.1% to $0.1837 as Volume Spike Signals Technical Breakdown

HBAR declined 2.1% to $0.1837 during Tuesday’s session as the cryptocurrency faced rejection at key resistance levels near $0.1940. The token initially posted modest gains of 1.09% to $0.1842, trading on volume 8.23% above its weekly average, before sellers emerged in the final hours. The reversal pattern developed as HBAR tested resistance around $0.1885 early…

SOL Traders’ Wishes Granted, Except For New Price Highs

Key takeaways: Solana’s strong onchain metrics and DApps revenue dominance hint at long-term strength despite recent selling pressure from major holders. Solana ETF inflows and diversified onchain activity support SOL, yet macro risks in AI and trade remain key obstacles to a $250 recovery. Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), fell 6% after flirting with $172…

Dan Tapiero says Bitcoin’s Bull Run Still On, But a 70% Drop Could Follow

Macro investor Dan Tapiero remains convinced that Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to reach $180,000 as part of its current bull cycle, but warns that a major correction could follow once the rally peaks. Despite recent risk-off sentiment and heavy selling from long-term “OG whales,” Tapiero insists the bull market remains intact. “I think the…

8 Crypto Coins That Shaped 2025’s Market Narrative

Key takeaways 2025 marked a turning point for crypto, as investors prioritized real utility and institutional integration over hype-driven speculation. Bitcoin’s performance was supported by US spot ETFs, keeping it near or above the $100,000 mark for much of the year despite market pullbacks. Ether rebounded after an early-year slump, supported by growing institutional interest…

8 Crypto Coins That Shaped 2025’s Market Narrative

Key takeaways 2025 marked a turning point for crypto, as investors prioritized real utility and institutional integration over hype-driven speculation. Bitcoin’s performance was supported by US spot ETFs, keeping it near or above the $100,000 mark for much of the year despite market pullbacks. Ether rebounded after an early-year slump, supported by growing institutional interest…

Brazil Imposes New Rules on Crypto Companies

Today in crypto, a new framework from the central bank of Brazil brings crypto companies under banking-style oversight, extending Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and foreign exchange (FX) rules to stablecoins, a US Senate committee released a draft crypto bill, and the US cleared crypto funds to participate in staking. Brazil classifies stablecoin payments as foreign exchange…

XRP ‘Mega Breakout’ Setups See Price Hitting $5 By Year’s End

Key takeaways: XRP’s (XRP) price may reach $5 by year’s end, according to a “mega breakout” setup shared by one chart analyst. Cup-and-handle sees XRP price doubling Analyst Milkybull shared a chart on Tuesday showing a cup-and-handle pattern, a classic bullish setup that often forms during major market bottoms. Source: X In technical analysis, the…

Brazil Imposes New Rules on Crypto Companies

Today in crypto, a new framework from the central bank of Brazil brings crypto companies under banking-style oversight, extending Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and foreign exchange (FX) rules to stablecoins, a US Senate committee released a draft crypto bill, and the US cleared crypto funds to participate in staking. Brazil classifies stablecoin payments as foreign exchange…