In 2026, Bitcoin and gold have become the worst-performing major assets, with Bitcoin down 31% and gold down 6% year-to-date. This simultaneous decline is unusual for these traditional safe havens and is mainly due to a liquidity squeeze caused by the Federal Reserve's hawkish policies and a stronger U.S. dollar. Bitcoin has fallen below $70,000, a level last seen in February, while gold has dropped from its January highs. Investors should watch Federal Reserve actions and U.S. dollar strength for future impacts on these assets' prices.
Tether is allowing holders of its tokenized gold, Tether Gold (XAUT), to borrow against their gold holdings without selling the asset. This move, in partnership with crypto lender Ledn, mirrors bitcoin-backed lending and unlocks liquidity from Tether...
Bitcoin and Ethereum showed minimal gains, trading mostly flat, while altcoins such as Solana and XRP outperformed with notable price increases. This pattern indicates a rotation-driven market where investors selectively move capital among tokens rat...
Bitcoin is trading around $60,262 with a market cap near $1.2 trillion, but technical indicators show bearish pressure as 13 of 15 moving averages signal sell. The price is range-bound between $59,500 and $60,500, with low volume and shrinking candle...
Ethereum's price has dropped below $1,600, hitting its lowest point in 2026 due to a broad market sell-off led by Bitcoin. The decline is driven by macroeconomic pressures like inflation concerns and shifting Fed policies, causing capital to favor Bi...
Prominent crypto trader Garrett Jin has taken a $21.73 million short position on Zcash at $418.90 per token via Hyperliquid, with about $4.93 million executed so far. If fully filled, this would make him the largest Zcash holder on the platform. Jin ...
