Bitcoin surged nearly 30% over five days to almost $80,000 before sharply pulling back to around $77,000 on August 22, 2026. This retracement triggered over $475 million in forced liquidations of long positions due to heavy leverage, wiping out many bullish bets and causing total crypto liquidations of about $547 million. The prior rally was fueled by a short squeeze and supportive macro factors like expanded US Treasury bond buybacks and clearer crypto regulations. Traders are now watching if $77,000 holds as support amid ongoing volatility driven by high leverage in crypto derivatives markets.
Binance Coin (BNB) recently surged past the key $745 resistance level, marking a significant shift to a bullish long-term trend. Technical indicators like CMF, OBV, and RSI support this positive outlook, with the $700 zone now acting as support. The ...
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP are under pressure due to rising expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike at the September 15-16 meeting, with an 86.5% chance of a 25 basis point increase. This would be the Fed's first rate hike in three years...
Grayscale reports that Zcash mining rewards are about twice as high as Bitcoin's per mining rig and four times higher per unit of electricity, making Zcash mining highly profitable. This profitability has led to a 2.5-fold increase in Zcash mining ac...
The likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike on September 16 has surged to 86.5%, putting pressure on major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP. This potential rate increase is driven by rising U.S. inflation data, which has un...
Traders on Polymarket currently assign a 64% probability that Bitcoin will reach $80,000 by the end of September, while a dip to $75,000 is considered more likely at 68.5%. The market's pricing reflects real trader positioning, with lower chances for...
