For the first time since December 2024, the total open interest in altcoin perpetual futures has exceeded that of Bitcoin, indicating a shift in trader positioning. This crossover often precedes increased market volatility and liquidation events, as leveraged exposure reaches fragile levels relative to market capitalization. Notably, altcoin market cap outside the top ten has grown over 10% since early September, with ZEC's open interest hitting a record $2.4 billion. Investors should watch if the open interest to market cap ratio rises further, which could trigger sharp corrections similar to those seen after the last crossover in 2024.
Open interest in altcoin futures for ZEC, BNB, ARB, XRP, and SOL has surged, with ZEC reaching a record $2.4 billion amid a price rally past $1,000 that liquidated $34 million in shorts. This rise reflects aggressive speculative leverage rather than ...
Arbitrum's token ARB surged 51.6% in the last 24 hours and 123.8% over the past week, standing out as the top performer in a mostly steady crypto market where Bitcoin and Ethereum posted modest gains. This sharp rise is linked to renewed community en...
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan highlights three main crypto investment themes: Bitcoin as a hedge against currency debasement, Zcash for privacy, and a decade-long tokenization trend involving assets like ETH, SOL, and UNI. He predicts Bitcoin will break it...
Zcash's price jumped from $805 to over $1,000, reaching $1,051 on September 4, 2026, driven by a strong rally that forced short sellers out of leveraged positions. This caused a 562% liquidation imbalance with $13.24 million liquidated, mostly from s...
DASH surged 17.5% to $56.85, its highest since May, driven by a rally in privacy coins and Grayscale's spot Zcash ETF surpassing $400M in assets. The token gained about 85% from mid-August lows near $30, supported by bullish technical signals like a ...
