Pantera Capital and S&P Dow Jones Indices launched the first S&P Digital Asset Index featuring 18 cryptocurrencies, notably excluding Bitcoin and XRP. This index prioritizes networks with strong fundamentals, real economic activity, and sustainable revenue rather than just market cap size. The move suggests a potential shift in crypto investment, where institutional capital may favor fundamentally strong projects over traditional market leaders. This could lead to a major divergence in the next crypto cycle, emphasizing utility and growth over price momentum.
Zcash (ZEC) has surged past $1,200, reaching a 30-day gain of 134% and a market cap of $20 billion. Garrett Jin, the largest short seller on Hyperliquid, opened a short position at $444 in July and is now facing an unrealized loss of $25.7 million as...
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that Bitcoin's security challenges can be addressed through standard software and mining pool updates without needing broad social consensus. He dismissed concerns that AI might cause Bitcoin's price to drop...
Dogecoin surged 4.87% to $0.0902 following a short squeeze in derivatives markets that forced bearish traders to cover positions, driving price momentum. Open interest in DOGE futures spiked 8.5% in one hour to $282 million, pushing the coin above it...
Chainlink (LINK) surged 7.06% in 30 minutes, reaching $13.308 and gaining over 10% in 24 hours with trading volume up 25% to $503 million. Derivatives open interest rose 8.26% to nearly $697 million, signaling increased trader activity. Technical ana...
A total of 600 Bitcoin, mined in March 2010 and dormant for over 16 years, were transferred recently, valued at about $48 million today. These coins originated from early mining rewards of 50 BTC per block, but blockchain analysis by Whale Alert conf...
