Will it Push BTC Price Lower?

Key takeaways: Older Bitcoin whales are selling heavily, spending over 1,000 BTC/hour in 2025. Bitcoin’s bear pennant pattern projects a potential drop to $89,600.  Bitcoin (BTC) was at risk of further losses as the oldest whales continued to spend their BTC stash.  Capriole Investments co-founder Charles Edwards said that “super whales are cashing out of…

Commonware Raises $25M from Stripe-Backed Tempo

Crypto infrastructure startup Commonware has raised $25 million in a funding round led by Tempo, a payments-focused blockchain network, underscoring a renewed effort to scale blockchain-based payment systems. The deal, first reported by Fortune on Friday, is notable because Tempo was launched in September by fintech giant Stripe and crypto venture firm Paradigm. Commonware said…

MEV Bot Criminal Trial Ends in Mistrial After Jury Fails to Reach Verdict

A New York jury was unable to reach a verdict in the case of Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, the MIT-educated brothers accused of fraud and money laundering related to a 2023 exploit of the Ethereum blockchain that resulted in the removal of $25 million in digital assets. In a Friday ruling, US District Judge Jessica…

What Happened at Thodex? CEO Found Dead

Faruk Fatih Özer was found dead in his prison cell on Nov. 1. The former CEO of now-defunct crypto exchange Thodex was serving an 11,000-year sentence for running one of the largest crypto scams in history. His death marks the latest turn in the Thodex saga, with ripple effects so significant they altered Turkish cryptocurrency…

What Does it Mean for BTC Price?

Key takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs recorded $240 million in inflows on Thursday, ending a six-day outflow streak. Bitcoin’s failure to drop below the 50-day EMA suggests strong support in this area. Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended a six-day outflow streak with inflows returning on Thursday, leading traders to say they believe that a recovery is…

Arthur Hayes Says Zcash Is Now His Second-Largest Holding After Bitcoin

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has revealed that Zcash (ZEC) is now the second-largest holding in his family office Maelstrom, trailing only Bitcoin (BTC). “Due to the rapid ascent in price, ZEC is now the 2nd largest *LIQUID* holding in MaelstromFund portfolio behind BTC,” he wrote in a Friday post on X. The disclosure comes amid…

Bitcoin Crash Calls Coming From Bear Market Hopefuls: Analyst

Some traders who are warning about an upcoming Bitcoin correction might be driven more by self-interest than by an unbiased view of the market, according to a Bitcoin analyst. “If you sold, you really want lower prices,” Bitcoin analyst PlanC said on the Mr. M Podcast published to YouTube on Friday, reiterating that those who’ve…

ETF Catalyst Positions Ripple for Next Leg Higher Toward $2.80

XRP climbed 3.6% to $2.31 in Saturday trading, breaking above key resistance at $2.28 as ETF momentum and network growth drove renewed institutional interest. Volume surged 86% above the 24-hour average during the breakout, lifting the token to its strongest close in over a week while outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum amid subdued broader market activity….

What Happens If ETH Inflates and XRP Leads Liquidity

What is the looming power shift between ETH and XRP? Since Ethereum’s Merge update in 2022, the network’s transition to a deflationary model has steadily reduced the supply of Ether (ETH), increasing its scarcity and reinforcing long-term investor confidence. The reduced supply has elevated ETH beyond a simple utility token, positioning it as a potential…

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Buys $2M in BitMine Shares, Sells $30M in Tesla

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has increased its exposure to Tom Lee’s Ether treasury firm BitMine while reducing its position in Tesla. According to the firm’s daily trading disclosures dated Friday, ARK purchased a combined 48,454 shares of BitMine (worth around $2 million) across three of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK),…