Bitcoin's price typically rises 12-18 months after halving events, with post-halving cooldown phases seen in 2018 and 2022. The 2026 cycle is following a similar pattern with a down first half, influenced by tight macro liquidity and cautious Fed policies amid geopolitical tensions. However, unlike previous cycles, liquidity in crypto is uneven, concentrated in sectors like tokenization and stablecoins, which could bring new capital but hasn't yet fueled a broad Bitcoin rally. The outlook for H2 2026 remains challenging, with Bitcoin likely to face pressure unless liquidity conditions improve significantly.
Two large Hyperliquid wallets linked to Abraxas Capital Management hold a combined $1.58 billion net short position across major cryptocurrencies, including 189,400 ETH and 5,120 BTC. Despite a current paper loss of about $114.5 million, these wallet...
Grayscale's analysis reveals that Bitcoin's impressive 225% return over three years drops to just 95% without its five best days, 27% without the top 10, and turns into an 11% loss when excluding the 15 strongest trading days. This highlights the ris...
Bitcoin surged above $86,000 twice on Tuesday, driven by momentum from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's proposed crypto regulations and a recent SEC proposal on crypto custody. After a midday sell-off, bitcoin rallied to a peak of $86,450 b...
Zcash and Monero were the top-performing large cryptocurrencies over 24 hours, with Zcash up 3% and Monero 2.14%, while Bitcoin and Ethereum rose only slightly by 0.59% and 0.34% respectively. The crypto market remains largely flat, influenced by the...
Wintermute reports that the cryptocurrency bull cycle is still in its early stages, despite recent pauses in top altcoins like NEAR, XRP, and ARB. Bitcoin remains strong, holding key support levels and showing potential for further gains, though infl...
