Ethereum options on Deribit show a put-heavy positioning ahead of Friday's expiry, indicating a defensive market stance as ETH prices near key strike levels around $1,875. Solana options remain balanced with a slight call bias, while XRP shows mixed signals with bullish open interest but recent put-heavy trading. The proximity of spot prices to 'max pain' levels suggests potential volatility or price moves toward those strike prices as expiration nears. This positioning highlights cautious sentiment among traders, balancing downside protection with some upside exposure.
Ethereum's staking demand is strong, with the validator exit queue dropping to zero, indicating stakers' long-term commitment. Meanwhile, the entry queue has grown to 2.5 million ETH with a 44-day wait, showing high demand to stake. Staked ETH reache...
Leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Dogecoin dropped sharply amid ongoing US strikes on Iran entering their 13th day, which heightened geopolitical risks and reduced investor appetite for risk. Bitcoin fell back to the mid-$64,0...
Bitcoin climbed 4.4% to $65,000 following softer US inflation data, boosting crypto market sentiment even as US stocks fell. The broader crypto market gained 1.7%, contrasting with a 2.9% drop in the Nasdaq, showing crypto's growing independence from...
AFX Trade, a derivatives platform on Arbitrum, suffered a $24.15 million USDC theft due to a security breach in its proprietary bridge on July 22, 2026. The exploit drained nearly all funds locked in the bridge, but Arbitrum's native bridge remained ...
Ethereum has maintained a price above $1,900 for four consecutive days, supported by large purchases from whales who bought over 30,000 ETH tokens. Notably, a whale acquired 27,000 ETH worth $52 million after three months of inactivity, and Arthur Ha...
