Market Crash Caused by Perfect Storm of Short-Term Factors: Analysts

The sudden market crash on Friday, which caused some cryptocurrencies to decline by as much as 95% in under 24 hours, does not signal a long-term bearish outlook or deteriorating fundamentals, according to investment analysts at The Kobeissi Letter. Friday’s market meltdown was triggered by a perfect storm of short-term factors, including “excessive leverage and…

Markets Recover From Biggest Liquidation in Crypto History

Today in crypto, Zcash recovers to pre-crash highs, Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek has urged regulators to probe exchanges after $20 billion in liquidations, and Bitcoin’s price may experience more volatility in the coming days. Zcash reclaims pre-crash highs The price of Zcash (ZEC) recovered to pre-crash highs and hit a new high of about $293…

Simmer Down, Bitcoin Is Going To Be Ok: Look At The Data

Key takeaways: Friday’s Bitcoin price crash shows volatility persists in the spot BTC ETF era, with leverage and liquidity stress amplifying losses. Liquidations hit $5 billion as portfolio margin systems failed, highlighting risks of illiquid collateral assets. Bitcoin derivatives suggest market makers remain cautious amid low liquidity, insolvency rumors, and Monday’s US national holiday, leading…

Market Crash Caused by Perfect Storm of Short-Term Factors: Analysts

The sudden market crash on Friday, which caused some cryptocurrencies to decline by as much as 95% in under 24 hours, does not signal a long-term bearish outlook or deteriorating fundamentals, according to investment analysts at The Kobeissi Letter. Friday’s market meltdown was triggered by a perfect storm of short-term factors, including “excessive leverage and…

Market Crash Caused by Perfect Storm of Short-Term Factors: Analysts

The sudden market crash on Friday, which caused some cryptocurrencies to decline by as much as 95% in under 24 hours, does not signal a long-term bearish outlook or deteriorating fundamentals, according to investment analysts at The Kobeissi Letter. Friday’s market meltdown was triggered by a perfect storm of short-term factors, including “excessive leverage and…

AI-Powered Wearables Will Force Our Privacy Expectations To Change

Opinion by: Evin McMullen, co-founder and CEO of Billions Network and co-founder of Privado ID Population monitoring has evolved over the years. First, it was from other people; later, it was data harvesting. In 2025, wearable technology is the new frontier for broader public surveillance.  This isn’t necessarily some dystopia, nor is it comfortable —…

Crypto Funds Flip Total 2024 Inflows At $48.7 Billion YTD

Update (Oct. 9, 11:15 am UTC): This article has been revised to reflect the latest CoinShares data on 2024 inflows, following discrepancies with data previously reported by CoinShares in early 2025. Cryptocurrency investment products reached a major milestone, with year-to-date (YTD) inflows surpassing the total recorded in 2024. Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) have attracted…

Senate Passes GAIN Act as Part of 2026 National Defense Authorization Bill

The US Senate has advanced sweeping AI legislation under the National Defense Authorization Act, compelling chipmakers to serve US customers first before exporting advanced processors abroad. On Thursday, senators passed the Guaranteeing Access and Innovation for National Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026, or GAIN Act, as an amendment to National Defense Authorization Act, requiring AI and high-performance…

64% Flash Crash as DeFi Protocol Endures ‘Largest Stress Test’

The native token of Aave AAVE$240.72, the largest decentralized crypto lending protocol, was caught in the middle of Friday’s crypto flash crash while the protocol proved resilient in a historic liquidation cascade. The token, trading at around $270 earlier in Friday, nosedived as much as 64% later in the session to touch $100, the lowest…

Three Bitcoin Price Charts to Watch After Record $5.39B BTC Liquidation

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s broader uptrend and on-chain data suggest the market remains in an expansion phase. Strong dip-buying by “sharks,” and key trendline support point to another BTC rebound. Bitcoin (BTC) attempted to recover a day after traders witnessed the biggest single-day wipeout on record, with over $5.39 billion in leveraged positions liquidated in 24…