BTC Bulls Lead $22.6B Monthly Options Expiry, Is $120K Next?

Key takeaways: Bullish bets dominate the September Bitcoin options expiry, assuming BTC price holds the $110,000 support level. Despite higher demand for bullish bets, macroeconomic uncertainty keeps downside risks on the table. A total of $22.6 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) options are scheduled to expire on Friday, creating a decisive moment after the sharp rejection…

ETH Holds $4K as TradFi Accumulates, Retail Hesitates

Key takeaways: Ether gained 75% versus Bitcoin in Q3, but has underperformed slightly in September. Retail investor participation remained weak, creating a divergence with institutional flows. Ether (ETH) rallied 75% relative to Bitcoin in Q3, and despite the recent slowdown in price action, traders still believe the altcoin can hit $5,000 in 2025. Glassnode data…

BTC Bulls Lead $22.6B Monthly Options Expiry, Is $120K Next?

Key takeaways: Bullish bets dominate the September Bitcoin options expiry, assuming BTC price holds the $110,000 support level. Despite higher demand for bullish bets, macroeconomic uncertainty keeps downside risks on the table. A total of $22.6 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) options are scheduled to expire on Friday, creating a decisive moment after the sharp rejection…

Hyperliquid launches USDH stablecoin issued by Native Markets

Hyperliquid’s native stablecoin, USDH, launched on Wednesday with a USDC trading pair, logging nearly $2 million in early trading. With USDH now live, Hyperliquid has its first dollar-pegged asset, giving traders a stable unit of account and collateral across the network. Native Markets will manage the exchange’s stablecoin and oversee billions of dollars in potential…

Bitcoin Price Rebounds But Altcoins, BTC Need $117K First

Key points: Bitcoin made a strong comeback on Wednesday, but the buyers are expected to face heavy selling near $117,500. Several major altcoins are likely to face selling on rallies, but BNB and AVAX may resume their uptrend. Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $113,900 on Wednesday, indicating that the bulls continue to buy on dips. Strategy…

Without Consumer Protections, Stablecoins Won’t Win Over Average Person

Stablecoins won’t unseat incumbent payment platforms, including Visa and Mastercard, until the blockchain tokens feature robust consumer protections, according to Guillaume Poncin, chief technology officer of payment company Alchemy. Traditional payment companies offer chargebacks, fraud protection, disputed transaction resolution and credit features that consumers have come to expect. Stablecoin projects must integrate these features to…

Bullish Divergences Push BTC to $113K As Whales Sell Supply

Key takeaways: Bitcoin bounced to $113,900 after testing weekly lows, fueled by bullish divergences. Whale-sized entities have sold 147,000 BTC since August, signaling supply pressure. Bitcoin options implied volatility hit multi-year lows, hinting at a potential explosive move. Bitcoin (BTC) staged a swift recovery to $113,900 on Wednesday after sweeping below Monday’s low of $111,500…

Bitcoin Price Rebounds But Altcoins, BTC Need $117K First

Key points: Bitcoin made a strong comeback on Wednesday, but the buyers are expected to face heavy selling near $117,500. Several major altcoins are likely to face selling on rallies, but BNB and AVAX may resume their uptrend. Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $113,900 on Wednesday, indicating that the bulls continue to buy on dips. Strategy…

Bullish Divergences Push BTC to $113K As Whales Sell Supply

Key takeaways: Bitcoin bounced to $113,900 after testing weekly lows, fueled by bullish divergences. Whale-sized entities have sold 147,000 BTC since August, signaling supply pressure. Bitcoin options implied volatility hit multi-year lows, hinting at a potential explosive move. Bitcoin (BTC) staged a swift recovery to $113,900 on Wednesday after sweeping below Monday’s low of $111,500…

XLM Consolidates After Sharp Decline, Testing Key Support Levels

Stellar’s native token XLM weathered intense volatility over the past 24 hours, plunging to key support levels before staging a robust rebound. The moves, marked by unusually heavy institutional trading activity, underscored the market’s focus on the $0.36–$0.37 support zone as traders weigh the prospects of a breakout toward higher targets. During the Asian trading…