Bitcoin's price surged above $80,000, leading to $357 million in liquidations of leveraged crypto bets within 24 hours, mostly from traders betting against the market (short positions). Bitcoin alone accounted for $160.8 million of these liquidations, followed by Ethereum with $84.7 million. Over 98,000 traders were forced out, highlighting the risks of short selling in volatile crypto markets. This price rally may attract more investors but also signals high market volatility ahead.
Ethereum is gaining attention as BitMine, an Ethereum treasury company, continues to accumulate and stake ETH, now holding about 4.8% of Ethereum's total supply. Meanwhile, Michael Saylor's Strategy sold some Bitcoin to fund dividends, challenging th...
Strategy, Michael Saylor's Bitcoin firm known for its 'hold forever' approach, sold $225 million worth of Bitcoin, sparking criticism from Bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff. Schiff estimates the sale caused a realized loss of $54 million, as the firm sold...
Cryptocurrency markets saw a general decline with major coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum dropping by about 1.2% and 1.1% respectively. Bitcoin traded near $61,883 while Ethereum hovered around $1,748. Other altcoins also experienced losses, reflecting...
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced $526.64 million in net outflows from June 29 to July 2, marking eight straight weeks of withdrawals as institutional investors reduce exposure amid market uncertainty. Despite this, Bitcoin remains above the $60K su...
Bitmine Immersion increased its Ethereum holdings by 42,197 ETH, worth about $74 million, raising its total to 5.74 million ETH or 4.8% of the circulating supply. Chairman Tom Lee credits this buying spree to rising investor optimism that the propose...
