BTC Fear Hits Yearly Lows, Opening a Unique Buying Phase

Key takeaways: Bitwise analysts argue that selling pressure has likely peaked, and that dips may be good buying opportunities. Smaller BTC holders are accumulating even as miners increase exchange deposits. Recent weakness in Bitcoin (BTC) price appears to have dampened enthusiasm, with Google search interest for the asset falling to a multimonth low. The latest…

Citizens Sees SharpLink (SBET) as a Breakout Ether (ETH) Treasury Play With More Than 200% Upside

Citizens has initiated coverage of SharpLink Gaming (SBET) with a market outperform rating and a $50 price target, implying potential upside of more than 200%, the bank said in a Wednesday report. The shares were 2% higher in early trading, around $15.45. The bank’s bullish stance rests on a positive long-term view of ether’s price…

How Grayscale Took Crypto Staking to Wall Street

Key takeaways Grayscale has bridged traditional finance and decentralized crypto by launching the first publicly traded staking investment vehicle. Its staking-enabled ETPs allow investors to earn blockchain rewards without running validator nodes or managing complex technical and custody risks. Grayscale’s Ether and Solana ETPs are the first in the US to combine spot crypto exposure…

Is Babylon Labs’ Bitcoin Lending Truly Trustless?

A co-founder of Bitcoin infrastructure company, Babylon Labs, claims to have built a system that allows for native Bitcoin to be used as trustless collateral to borrow on the Ethereum blockchain. In a Wednesday X post, Babylon Labs co-founder and Stanford University professor David Tse claimed Babylon built a proof-of-concept allowing for native Bitcoin (BTC)…

California Law Preserves Abandoned Bitcoin Holdings

Over the weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that preserves abandoned Bitcoin (BTC) holdings — a step forward that could provide legal clarity for custodians and crypto holders. The bill was an update to unclaimed property law (UPL) and contained one key provision: Abandoned Bitcoin or crypto holdings that are transferred…

Bitcoin Sentiment Back to Fear Amid Fading Retail Interest in BTC

Key takeaways: Bitcoin retail interest lags despite 2025 all-time highs. Declining spot demand shows a “shift into bearish conditions.” Crypto market sentiment is also at bear market levels, reflecting caution and lower investor participation. Bitcoin (BTC) retail investors are known for entering the market during periods of euphoria, typically after strong rallies or new all-time…

Memecoins Drop to July Levels as Bitcoin and Ether Lead Market Recovery

The memecoin sector’s market capitalization fell to levels last seen in July, as meme-based tokens struggled to recover from losses incurred during the crypto market’s sharp crash on Friday.  CoinMarketCap data showed that on Saturday, the memecoin sector dropped to a low of $44 billion, an almost 40% plunge from $72 billion the previous day….

Memecoins Drop to July Levels as Bitcoin and Ether Lead Market Recovery

The memecoin sector’s market capitalization fell to levels last seen in July, as meme-based tokens struggled to recover from losses incurred during the crypto market’s sharp crash on Friday.  CoinMarketCap data showed that on Saturday, the memecoin sector dropped to a low of $44 billion, an almost 40% plunge from $72 billion the previous day….

Australia Considers Crackdown on Crypto ATMs With New Powers

Australia’s national financial intelligence agency would have the power to restrict or ban crypto ATMs under draft legislation from the country’s minister for cybersecurity and home affairs, Tony Burke. Burke said during a speech at the National Press Club on Thursday that the draft legislation would give the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)…

BitMine Buys $417M in Ether as Prices Fall 20% From Peak

The world’s largest Ether (ETH) digital asset treasury, BitMine, has reportedly bought the dip again as ETH continues to retreat from its August all-time high. Tom Lee-chaired BitMine Immersion Technologies reportedly scooped up a further 104,336 Ether worth around $417 million on Thursday, according to onchain data. Over the past seven hours, three new wallets…