Bitcoin's implied volatility has dropped to its lowest point in 2026, coinciding with U.S. Treasury yields hitting their highest levels this year. This unusual divergence suggests the market may be underestimating the size of Bitcoin's next price move. After trading in a narrow range between $63,000 and $66,000 for weeks, Bitcoin could be poised for a significant breakout. Market experts warn that such low volatility periods typically end with sharp price changes, often upward for Bitcoin, while high bond volatility tends to precede declines. Investors should watch for a catalyst that could push Bitcoin out of its current range.
Bitcoin's blockchain split at block 961632, with the BIP-110-supporting Roughnecks mining two blocks on a minority chain now 18 blocks behind the main chain, which has reached block 961651. The mining difficulty remains high at 127.48 trillion, makin...
An Ethereum whale who bought ETH between 2022 and 2023 at an average price of $2,723 sold 7,323 ETH on August 8, realizing losses over $19 million after staking for years. This sale near $1,906 per ETH marks a capitulation after holding through two b...
In the first week of August 2026, the cryptocurrency market surged with total capitalization rising from under $2.2 trillion to $2.9 trillion. Bitcoin led the rally, climbing over 3% to surpass $65,300 despite regulatory setbacks from the U.S. Senate...
SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom opposes Ethereum's EIP-8363 proposal, which would burn validator rewards as staking increases, potentially reducing staking yields to zero at a 50% staking ratio. He argues this could weaken decentralized finance by raisin...
XRP reversed its decline against Bitcoin after five days, bouncing back from oversold conditions indicated by the RSI dropping to 25 before recovering to 35. This rebound suggests XRP might be regaining strength relative to Bitcoin, though the RSI re...
