Here’s Why Some Bearish Bitcoin Analysts Say the BTC Price ‘Top is in’

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s bearish MACD cross and engulfing candle on the three-week chart signal a cycle top.  Market analysts suggest that 558 days post-2024 halving indicate the Bitcoin bull cycle’s top is imminent. Other analysts say BTC price still has room to run, with $180,000 still in the cards. Bitcoin (BTC) price traded 3% lower…

Bessent walks back trade restrictions, but crypto markets are still reeling

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the US would suspend restrictions designed to limit access to Chinese companies buying technology that the US government considers sensitive. The eased restrictions were given in exchange for China agreeing to suspend its export controls on rare earth minerals used in electronics and military defense applications,…

Strategy Q3 Income Narrows to $2.8B as mNAV Shrinks

Shares in Strategy have risen nearly 6% after hours as the Bitcoin treasury company reported a net income of $2.8 billion for its third quarter, down from the second quarter but still beating analyst expectations. Strategy on Thursday reported diluted earnings per share of $8.42 for the three months ending Sept. 30, beating Wall Street…

Blockchain Onchain Revenue Nears $20B in 2025

The blockchain industry is showing signs of newfound maturity — at least by one often-overlooked metric — pointing to broader adoption across decentralized finance, consumer apps and emerging sectors. According to a new Onchain Revenue Report from venture capital company 1kx, onchain revenue, as measured by user-paid fees, is on track to reach $19.8 billion…

Drops 8% Amid Crypto Weakness Despite RWA DeFi Momentum

Aave AAVE$214.15, the governance token of the decentralized lender, posted sharp declines through Thursday, dropping 8% to $208. Since Monday’s $248 high, the token shed over 16%. The DeFi bluechip token carved out consecutive lower highs and lower lows, establishing clear bearish momentum while peers advanced, CoinDesk Research’s market insight tool showed. Trading activity surged…

$2T Tokenized RWAs by 2028, Matching Stablecoins

Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) may reach a cumulative value of $2 trillion in the next three years as more global capital and payments migrate onto more efficient blockchain rails, according to investment bank Standard Chartered. The bank said in a Thursday report shared with Cointelegraph that the “trustless” structure of decentralized finance (DeFi) is poised…

Bessent walks back trade restrictions, but crypto markets are still reeling

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the US would suspend restrictions designed to limit access to Chinese companies buying technology that the US government considers sensitive. The eased restrictions were given in exchange for China agreeing to suspend its export controls on rare earth minerals used in electronics and military defense applications,…

Bitcoin Drops To $107K As Big Tech Stocks Flop On AI Concerns

Key points:  Bitcoin charts suggest downside to $103,800 and a final flush below $100,000 as the most likely outcome in the short term.  Investors are concerned that the CAPEX expansion by Big Tech companies for their AI infrastructure reflects a speculative-driven market.     Bitcoin’s (BTC) end-of-month sell-off accelerated as the price dropped to $107,328 shortly after…

$2T Tokenized RWAs by 2028, Matching Stablecoins

Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) may reach a cumulative value of $2 trillion in the next three years as more global capital and payments migrate onto more efficient blockchain rails, according to investment bank Standard Chartered. The bank said in a Thursday report shared with Cointelegraph that the “trustless” structure of decentralized finance (DeFi) is poised…

Core Scientific Shareholders Thwart CoreWeave Buyout Deal

Bitcoin miner Core Scientific failed to win approval for a merger with AI infrastructure company CoreWeave during a shareholders meeting on Thursday. The final results of the preliminary vote will be disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on Friday, according to Core Scientific’s announcement. CoreWeave finalized the $9 billion acquisition in July,…