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Bitcoin’s recent price action suggests a cooling phase after its failed attempt to secure a close above the $123,000–$124,000 all-time high zone. While short-term retracement appears likely, the broader market structure remains bullish. This correction could serve as a healthy reset before Bitcoin gathers momentum for its next major wave, with $150,000 standing as the next target. Heatmap Reveals Key Gaps In Bitcoin’s Support Levels ZYN, a prominent crypto analyst, recently posted an update on X highlighting a key observation from Bitcoin’s cost basis heatmap. The analyst noted that there’s limited support between the $121,000 and $120,000 levels, creating a…

Ronaldo is an experienced crypto enthusiast dedicated to the nascent and ever-evolving industry. With over five years of extensive research and unwavering dedication, he has cultivated a profound interest in the world of cryptocurrencies. Ronaldo’s journey began with a spark of curiosity, which soon transformed into a deep passion for understanding the intricacies of this groundbreaking technology. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Ronaldo has delved into the depths of the crypto space, exploring its various facets, from blockchain fundamentals to market trends and investment strategies. His tireless exploration and commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest developments have…

XRP spiked above $2.90 on double-average volume before profit-taking reversed gains, leaving price back at $2.85. A fresh supply zone formed at $2.92–$2.93, while the $2.85 floor is now under scrutiny as macro headwinds weigh on flows.News BackgroundXRP rallied 2% intraday on Oct. 8, jumping from $2.88 to $2.93 at 17:00 on 86.6M turnover — nearly double the 24-hour average of 48.3M. The move coincided with heightened geopolitical tensions and central bank maneuvering, which fueled broader volatility across risk assets. Traders noted that despite stronger institutional adoption trends, profit-taking dominated into the U.S. close.Price Action SummaryXRP traded a $0.08 corridor…

Two major crypto ETF issuers are joining the rush to bring crypto asset staking to the U.S.Bitwise and 21Shares each unveiled updates to their crypto funds on Tuesday, cutting fees and adding staking features for investors, just days after Grayscale became the first to introduce staking in its U.S. Ethereum ETFs.Bitwise’s latest filing formally renames its product to the aptly titled “Bitwise Solana Staking ETF,” while adding language that allows it to “seek to provide exposure to the value of Solana held by the Trust.”It also introduces a 0.20% unitary management fee, a single charge that covers all fund operating…

Bitcoin BTC$121,956.02 is unlikely to enter a bear market in the coming months as supportive monetary conditions are expected to prevail, effectively rendering the traditional four-year halving cycle obsolete, according to Arthur Hayes, chief investment officer and co-founder of Maelstrom.In an essay titled “Long Live the King!” published Thursday, Arthur Hayes argued that the primary catalyst behind previous bitcoin bear markets in 2014, 2018, and 2022 was monetary tightening in major economies, not the four-year halving cycle. On each of these occasions, bitcoin’s price plunged by 70% to 80% from its bull market peak.CoinDesk made a similar point in 2023,…

The Ethereum Foundation is making privacy a formal pillar of its roadmap, expanding research efforts into a dedicated cluster that now covers private payments, proofs, identity, and enterprise use cases.Ethereum has supported privacy research through its Privacy and Scaling Explorations (PSE) team since 2018, with experiments like Semaphore for anonymous signaling, MACI for private voting, zkEmail and zkTLS, and the Anon Aadhaar project.These have become reference points for developers across the ecosystem, spawning hundreds of forks and integrations.The new “privacy cluster,” coordinated by Igor Barinov, brings these experiments under a single umbrella alongside new initiatives, per a Wednesday blog post.Those…

Shares in BitMine Immersion Technologies managed to end a choppy day of trading at a slight gain after the crypto treasury company became the latest target of short seller Kerrisdale Capital.Kerrisdale said in a report on Wednesday that Tom Lee’s BitMine is “chasing a model that is on its way to extinction,” as it took a short position on the company, a bet that its stock would fall.Kerisdale argued BitMine’s strategy of selling shares at a premium to purchase Ether (ETH) and grow its token-per-share metric is no longer effective, and the company’s value compared to its crypto holdings is…

In brief Realized profits have fallen 50% since July, signaling restrained selling pressure. Long-term holders’ profit margins remain well below overheated cycle levels. Derivatives traders are clustering around $120,000 call options, reinforcing bullish sentiment. Bitcoin’s push to new record highs this week isn’t letting up, with on-chain data and derivatives activity revealing a market built on stable foundations rather than speculative excess.The current market run still has momentum as profit-taking remains below prior cycle peaks despite Bitcoin setting numerous all-time highs this year, according to CryptoQuant’s latest weekly report.Kicking off what has historically been Bitcoin’s strongest month, dubbed “Uptober,” the…

Hotlink Group, a publicly traded Japanese company, announced that it has begun actively deploying capital into decentralized finance (DeFi) using the synthetic stablecoin USDe. The firm stated that its subsidiary, Nonagon Capital, executed an initial investment toward a total target of $4 million in DeFi operations. While USDC remains the common institutional choice due to its regulatory standing, Hotlink chose the high-yield USDe.Sponsored SponsoredThe USDe Rationale: Yield Trumps Simple CustodyHotlink’s decision to use USDe, issued by Ethena, over established fiat-backed stablecoins like USDC or USDT, reveals a strong commitment to maximizing returns in its treasury management.Historically, firms opting for stability…

Nearly all of Bitcoin’s supply is now in profit after a recent rally, but rising leverage and “crowded call positioning” could suggest growing short-term fragility, according to onchain analytics. As of Wednesday, 97% of Bitcoin (BTC) supply is in profit, reported blockchain analytics provider Glassnode.“Building on the accumulation trend, Bitcoin’s rally to a new all-time high has lifted nearly all circulating supply back into profit.”Elevated profit levels often precede consolidation and realized profits remain contained, “suggesting an orderly rotation rather than distribution pressure,” the analysts added.This means that investors have been gradually taking profits and reallocating their holdings rather than panic…