Warren Questions Crypto Regulator On Trump Family Conflicts

Crypto-skeptic US Senator Elizabeth Warren has led a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing concerns over potential conflicts of interest involving the Trump family’s crypto business interests. Warren, along with Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ron Wyden, said in a letter to OCC head Jonathan Gould on Thursday that they’re…

Ethereum Traders Say Eth Price Setting Up “Biggest Move of the Cycle” to $16K

Key takeaways: Ether runs into resistance at $4,000, but strong technicals and rising institutional demand could drive ETH into price discovery. Ether’s ascending triangle pattern targets an ETH price of as high as $16,700. Ether (ETH) trades 23% below its $5,000 all-time high reached in November 2021, as the $4,000 level remains the key resistance…

Bitcoin Drops To Three-Week Low On Trump Tariff Order

Bitcoin has fallen to its lowest level in three weeks as US President Donald Trump released an executive order imposing trade tariffs on a raft of countries.  Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $114,250 on Coinbase during early trading in Asia on Friday, according to TradingView. It hasn’t been that low since June 11. The original cryptocurrency…

Bitcoin Whales Exit, Institutions Drive Market Maturity

While many Bitcoin whales “woke up” in the last month to sell their BTC at big profits as it rallied over $122,000, analysts say it is a good sign of a maturing market and doesn’t hurt the value of Bitcoin.  In an X post on Wednesday, Bitcoin financial services company Swan Bitcoin said the largest…

ETH Price Recovery Outpaces Bitcoin, Funding Turns Negative

Key points:  Retail investors bore the brunt of ETH’s long liquidations, but they also stepped in to buy the dip to $3,600.  ETH price rebounded to its average trading range while Bitcoin continues to face heavy selling below $116,000. ETH (ETH) price continues to face selling near $4,000, to the surprise of many traders who…

$600M Bullish Bets Liquidated as Bitcoin Drops to $115K, DOGE, SOL, XRP Fall 6%

Crypto markets experienced a sharp bout of volatility over the past 24 hours, with more than $630 million in leveraged positions liquidated across exchanges. The bulk of the damage came from longs, which accounted for over $580 million of total liquidations, as traders were caught offside during an abrupt intraday sell-off. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to…

Push for Liquid Staking in Solana ETFs Gains Institutional Support

Solana infrastructure provider Jito Labs, asset managers VanEck and Bitwise and two other stakeholders are appealing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow liquid staking for Solana exchange-traded products (ETPs). Liquid staking is a form of allocating tokens to a validator while receiving a derivative token in return, effectively meaning the staked…

Push for Liquid Staking in Solana ETFs Gains Institutional Support

Solana infrastructure provider Jito Labs, asset managers VanEck and Bitwise and two other stakeholders are appealing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow liquid staking for Solana exchange-traded products (ETPs). Liquid staking is a form of allocating tokens to a validator while receiving a derivative token in return, effectively meaning the staked…

Will Ethereum Finally Break $4K? ETH Traders Are Starting to Have Doubts

Key takeaways: Derivatives data shows traders remain wary despite the recent ETH price gains and strong ETF inflows. Ethereum faces competitive pressure from Solana and BNB Chain amid stagnant network activity growth. Ether (ETH) price has surged 56.5% over the past 30 days, yet ETH derivatives metrics suggest traders remain cautious. This sentiment may reflect…

What Happened In Crypto Today

Today in crypto, the US SEC has launched “Project Crypto,” promising to overhaul digital asset rules. In India, a CoinDCX employee was reportedly arrested after the exchange’s $44M hack. Meanwhile, Ether saw its biggest monthly gain since July 2022, driven by strong ETF inflows and treasury activity. US SEC rolls out ‘Project Crypto’ to rewrite…