Bitcoin options open interest fell about 17% last week, signaling reduced leverage among traders. Despite this, bullish sentiment remains strong, with the largest open interest concentrated in a $120,000 call option expiring at year-end. Calls make up nearly 60% of total open interest, indicating traders expect price gains. The market is actively managing near-term risks while maintaining optimism for higher Bitcoin prices by the end of 2026.
Leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin showed little movement as President Trump expressed no urgency to finalize an Iran deal, keeping market sentiment cautious. Bitcoin fluctuated between $73,300 and $74,300, with analys...
A prominent Ethereum developer attributes Ether's 65% decline against Bitcoin since the 2022 Merge to strategic errors by the Ethereum Foundation, including slow product execution and missed opportunities. Criticisms include Ethereum's focus on envir...
HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, has overtaken Dogecoin in market capitalization, entering the top 10 cryptocurrencies globally. This shift reflects HYPE's price growth and institutional interest, including the launch...
Modest gains in Bitcoin and Ethereum caused a wave of short liquidations in crypto derivatives markets, with $4.9 billion in Bitcoin shorts and $5.6 billion in Ethereum shorts liquidated over 24 hours. This indicates heavy bearish positioning, making...
In Q1 2026, XRP's price dropped 27.1% to $1.34, causing it to lose its position as the fourth-largest digital asset to BNB. Despite this decline, XRP ETFs in the U.S. quickly reached $1 billion in assets under management, driven by corporate and inst...
