Bitcoin and Ethereum posted modest gains of around 1.5% on July 18, reaching $64,083 and $1,844 respectively, while overall crypto trading volumes dropped significantly. This decline in spot and derivatives volumes suggests cautious investor sentiment and a preference for liquidity in major assets over riskier altcoins. Bitcoin dominance increased to 58.59%, indicating capital concentration in safer tokens, while speculative sectors like DeFi and stablecoins saw sharp volume declines. The market appears to be in a wait-and-see mode, favoring selective altcoin gains rather than broad rallies, with potential fragility if volumes remain low during price rises.
Institutional investors are rapidly increasing short-term Bitcoin derivatives positions ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy announcement. This surge reflects cautious preparation rather than panic, as traders hedge their exposure and stay ...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $132 million in net inflows and Ethereum ETFs $36.73 million on July 17, despite ongoing market volatility. This suggests growing investor confidence, particularly from institutional players, as they position for potential ...
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced a 2026 plan to integrate $1.6 trillion of idle Bitcoin into Cardano's DeFi ecosystem through a platform called Pogun. The platform will launch in three phases, enabling Bitcoin lending, yield earning, and t...
Institutional investors are actively trading Bitcoin derivatives, opening 40,000 option contracts on the Deribit platform targeting a moderate price rise by the end of July 2026. They are using a bull call spread strategy with strike prices at $70,00...
Bitcoin's recent onchain data shows that the cost basis of short-term holders has dropped below that of long-term holders, a signal historically seen near the end of bear markets. This suggests the current Bitcoin bear market could be entering its fi...
