Bitcoin funding rates remained negative for 46 consecutive days, the longest streak since 2023, forcing short sellers to pay longs daily and eroding 30-40% of their margin. This prolonged pressure preceded a major squeeze triggered by a $2.54 billion Bitcoin purchase and geopolitical news, resulting in over $427 million in short liquidations. The event pushed Bitcoin's price toward the critical $80,000 breakout level, supported by strong spot buying from U.S. investors. The sustained negative funding and spot demand suggest continued volatility and potential for further price moves depending on how remaining shorts manage funding costs.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced $526.64 million in net outflows from June 29 to July 2, marking eight straight weeks of withdrawals as institutional investors reduce exposure amid market uncertainty. Despite this, Bitcoin remains above the $60K su...
Bitmine Immersion increased its Ethereum holdings by 42,197 ETH, worth about $74 million, raising its total to 5.74 million ETH or 4.8% of the circulating supply. Chairman Tom Lee credits this buying spree to rising investor optimism that the propose...
XRP's Binance Scarcity Index reached its highest level since 2024 as whales moved coins to non-custodial wallets, tightening supply and supporting price near $1.14. A BitGo whale transferred 114.9 billion Shiba Inu (SHIB) tokens to a new cold wallet,...
Cryptocurrency prices showed a general downward trend, with Bitcoin trading near $61,955, down 1.12%, and Ethereum at $1,747.46, down 0.88%. Other major coins like Binance Coin and Cardano also saw declines, while a few tokens experienced minor gains...
Bitcoin surged to around $62,800 after dropping below $58,000 earlier in July, signaling renewed confidence in the crypto market and easing concerns of a deeper fall to $50,000. Ether also recovered to about $1,760 following a recent dip. While major...
