ETH Risks 10% Correction As $4.3K Support Is Tested

Key takeaways: Ether slipped under $4,300 after failing to sustain momentum above $4,700, with $338 million in liquidations adding to the sell pressure. Analysts highlight $4,300 as a pivotal support, but the history of September weakness raises the risk of a 10% drawdown. An open interest contraction and negative funding rates suggest long positions are…

Indian Court Sentences 14 to Life in Bitcoin Extortion Case

An Indian anti-corruption court has sentenced 14 individuals, including 11 police officials and a former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), to life imprisonment in a case involving the kidnapping and extortion of crypto from a Surat-based businessman in 2018. The judgment, delivered by Special Judge B.B. Jadav in Ahmedabad on Friday,…

Bitcoin Risks ‘Ugly’ Correction to $103K as Key BTC Price Support Fails

Key takeaways: Bitcoin needs a weekly close above $114,000 to avoid a deeper correction and reaffirm bullish strength. Failure to hold $112,000 and a bear flag breakdown could trigger drop to $103,700. Bitcoin (BTC) may avoid an “ugly” correction to lower levels if BTC/USD ends the week above $114,000, according to traders and analysts. Why…

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs See Outflows as Fed Flags Inflation

Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs recorded outflows on Friday as the Federal Reserve released key inflation data showing price pressures are creeping higher under President Donald Trump’s trade policies. According to SoSoValue data, Ether (ETH) ETFs saw a net outflow of $164.64 million, reversing five straight days of inflows that had added more than $1.5…

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs See Outflows as Fed Flags Inflation

Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs recorded outflows on Friday as the Federal Reserve released key inflation data showing price pressures are creeping higher under President Donald Trump’s trade policies. According to SoSoValue data, Ether (ETH) ETFs saw a net outflow of $164.64 million, reversing five straight days of inflows that had added more than $1.5…

XLM Declines 8% as Institutional Investors Retreat Amid Market Uncertainty

Stellar’s native token XLM came under heavy institutional selling pressure in the latest trading session, falling from $0.39 to $0.36 between August 28 at 3:00 p.m. and August 29 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Market data shows more than 41.89 million XLM changed hands, with volumes surging as large holders reduced exposure. Despite the pressure, Stellar’s…

Tether Abandons Plan To Freeze USDT On Five Chains

Stablecoin issuer Tether has abandoned its plan to freeze USDT smart contracts on five chains, saying the tokens will remain transferable but no longer be issued or redeemed. The revised plan impacts users on Omni Layer, Bitcoin Cash SLP, Kusama, EOS, and Algorand, Tether said on Friday after receiving feedback from members of these ecosystems….

Tether Abandons Plan To Freeze USDT On Five Chains

Stablecoin issuer Tether has abandoned its plan to freeze USDT smart contracts on five chains, saying the tokens will remain transferable but no longer be issued or redeemed. The revised plan impacts users on Omni Layer, Bitcoin Cash SLP, Kusama, EOS, and Algorand, Tether said on Friday after receiving feedback from members of these ecosystems….

Eliza Labs Files Lawsuit Against Musk’s xAI Alleging Monopolistic Behavior

Agentic AI project Eliza Labs has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI, claiming that the AI company engaged in monopolistic practices meant to “deplatform” agentic AI launchpads. The lawsuit claims that xAI attempted to “extract” valuable information, including technical documentation and usage figures related to the development of Eliza Labs’ platform, to copy its…

Bitcoin Drop Driven By US Trade Deficit, China Banks

Key takeaways: Rising US trade deficits, insider stock sales, and weak Chinese banks heightened global investor caution. Whales and miners keep selling Bitcoin, but macroeconomic weakness remains the dominant driver. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to its lowest level in 50 days, below $108,000. The sharp decline caught traders off guard and triggered $137 million in liquidations…