Bitcoin futures carry trade, which once yielded over 20% during the 2021 bull market, has declined sharply and now returns just 3%, less than the 3.8% average yield on two-year U.S. Treasuries since February 2026. This decline reflects shrinking arbitrage opportunities and a maturing market, as the basis between futures and spot prices has been lower than Treasury yields for over five months. The reduced incentive to trade futures has led to a significant drop in bitcoin futures volumes, from $1.47 trillion in February to $880 million in July. While this signals a slowdown in trading activity, it also indicates improved market efficiency with tighter spreads and easier hedging.
Bitcoin and ether prices fell modestly after a $114 million hack of the Coldcard hardware wallet raised concerns about the security of self-custody in crypto holdings. Despite the significant theft, Bitcoin's price dropped only about 1.5% to around $...
Cryptocurrency prices are fluctuating with Bitcoin trading near $62,609, down 0.84%, and Ethereum at about $1,844.93, down 1.20%. Other major coins like BNB and TRX show slight gains, while tokens like SHIB and UNI experience notable declines. This m...
In Q3 2026, the crypto market shows its first bullish quarterly gain since Q3 2025, driven mainly by Ethereum's strong performance. Ethereum's ETH/BTC ratio has risen over 10%, with ETH gaining market dominance and institutional demand increasing, wh...
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has dropped to around $2.17 trillion amid ongoing capital outflows driven by rising U.S. Treasury yields. Analyst Benjamin Cowen expects the 10-year Treasury yield to surpass 5%, signaling potential Fede...
Bitcoin's 20-week EMA is close to crossing below its 200-week EMA, a bearish signal known as a 'death cross' that preceded a 29% price drop in 2022. This technical pattern, combined with an inverse cup-and-handle formation, suggests Bitcoin could fal...
