Investors are exiting risk assets in the crypto market, with stablecoins gaining demand over altcoins and Ethereum. The stablecoin market cap has shrunk by over $7 billion in 21 days, while $400 billion has left the crypto market overall. Notably, Tether's (USDT) market cap recently exceeded Ethereum's for the first time in nearly eight years, highlighting a shift toward liquidity and capital preservation amid bearish sentiment. This trend suggests 2026 may become a "stablecoin season," with investors prioritizing stability and utility over speculative gains.
A Bitcoin address that had been inactive since June 2011 suddenly moved 8.54 BTC, now worth about $538,000, marking a gain of approximately 461,981% from its original value. The wallet's activation is notable as it dates back to the early days of Bit...
A whale withdrew 5,300 ETH worth nearly $10 million from Kraken, reducing Ethereum's liquid supply and continuing a trend of accumulation off exchanges. At the same time, Ethereum staking reached a record 41 million ETH, locking up about 34% of circu...
Ethereum price increased by 1.95% to $1,912 on August 17, reclaiming the $1,900 level and showing stronger buying momentum. The price closed above key moving averages, signaling short-term strength, but remains below the critical 200-day average near...
Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat and chairman of BitMine, expects Ethereum to significantly outperform Bitcoin in the coming years. He highlights that Ethereum's next growth phase could be driven by asset tokenization and agentic AI applications, sur...
Cryptocurrency prices display varied changes, with Bitcoin rising 1.7% to $64,488 and Ethereum up 1% at $1,909. Other altcoins show mixed performance, with some gaining modestly and others declining slightly. This reflects ongoing market volatility a...
