Why Did Bitcoin Crash? On-Chain Data Points To One Missing Ingredient

Bitcoin is struggling as the price tests $62,000 as support — a level that would represent a significant extension of the correction from the cycle highs and a test of the structural foundation that bulls have been pointing to throughout the decline. The weakness is real and the selling pressure is persistent — and XWIN Research Japan has published an analysis that cuts through the competing macro narratives to identify what the on-chain data suggests is the actual driver of the current correction. Related Reading The explanations circulating in the…

XRP To $0.70 Next? The Case For Another 40% Crash

Friday’s selloff pushed XRP deeper into the red, completing a 22% retrace over the past 30 days and sending the token below $1.10 for the first time since November 2024.  For many, this move immediately raises the most important question in the current climate: could the altcoin reach the $1 mark again soon, or is a fall below this level now on the cards? Could XRP Drop 40% Toward $0.70? In a new report, market expert Sam Daodu flags that the broader technical picture is now fully bearish across multiple…

Industry Expert Predicts When XRP Investors Should Expect Public Listing

Ripple’s possible public listing has returned to the conversation after SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao gave one of the clearest long-range timelines yet from a major Ripple shareholder. Yoshitaka Kitao, the CEO and President of SBI, one of Japan’s largest financial conglomerates, made remarks that have since resonated with members of the XRP community. Speaking about his long-term investment intentions, Kitao stated he is willing to pour in $626 million at the lower end and $1.25 billion at the upper end into Ripple when the payments technology company goes public.…

Hundreds of Millions in Bitcoin at Center of Violent Kidnapping Plot

Key Takeaways Federal authorities linked a kidnapping and carjacking to efforts to obtain bitcoin connected to a theft worth hundreds of millions. Large cryptocurrency fortunes can trigger violent schemes beyond digital platforms. Authorities continue pursuing crypto-related crimes that escalate into physical attacks. A Bitcoin Theft Became the Focus of a Violent Federal Case The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said this week that Adam Iza, a 25-year-old California man, pleaded guilty in a federal case involving an attempted bitcoin robbery and a kidnapping in Danbury, Connecticut, about 50 miles northeast…

Veteran Analyst Eyes $53,000 Bitcoin As Final Cycle Stage Begins

Veteran crypto analyst Bob Loukas says Bitcoin has entered the final stage of its current four-year cycle, but warned that the market may still need another leg lower before a durable cycle bottom is in place. In his latest “4-Year Journey” update, published on June 4, Loukas framed Bitcoin’s recent retest of its February lows as a largely expected development rather than a break from historical cycle behavior. He argued that Bitcoin’s rebound into May, when price approached the low-$80,000 range after a decline toward $60,000 in February, looked like…

Firm Sits On $1.13B Unrealized Loss

Solana has been struggling with selling pressure as the broader market feels the weight of a correction that has tested support levels across the ecosystem. The price is under stress — and data from Arkham Intelligence has identified a specific institutional transaction that adds a direct supply dimension to the current weakness on one of the most closely watched blockchains in crypto. Related Reading Forward Industries — a publicly traded company that has been building a Solana treasury strategy, accumulating SOL as a primary reserve asset in a model that…

Bitcoin’s Market Structure Reflects The Influence Of Major Investors

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs attract $3M as historic outflow streak comes to an end

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded $3.05 million in net inflows on Thursday, ending a record 13-day withdrawal streak that erased more than $4.4 billion from the funds since mid-May. Summary Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $3.05 million in inflows, ending a record 13-day outflow streak that drained over $4.4 billion. BlackRock’s IBIT led the turnaround with $47.66 million in inflows, while several rival funds continued to see withdrawals. Spot Ether ETFs also returned to positive flows, while Hyperliquid ETFs extended their uninterrupted inflow streak. According to SoSoValue data, Thursday’s modest…

Bitcoin’s Crash Has Broken Below A 4-Month Support, But There’s Still One More Play Left

Bitcoin (BTC) has been in a sharp downtrend over the past two weeks, facing steady declines as selling pressure, market volatility, and negative sentiment weigh on its price. During one of its recent market crashes, a crypto analyst noted that BTC had officially broken below a critical four-month support level, leaving the cryptocurrency in a precarious position. The expert now outlines what could happen next, and none of the scenarios suggested point to a fresh bull run—rather, Bitcoin may be headed for an even deeper bear market decline.  Bitcoin Price…

ETH Hits 13 Month Low As BTC, Altcoins Crumble: Is $1.4K Next?

Key takeaways: Ether derivatives metrics flip to a heavily bearish bias as cascading liquidations cut off a relief bounce.  A critical ZCash bug discovered by AI triggers widespread fears of contagion, driving a contraction in Ethereum TVL. Ether (ETH) plummeted to a 13-month low of $1,540 on Friday, following the bearish trend across the broader cryptocurrency market. Traders now fear a deeper price correction, given weakness in ETH derivatives metrics and heightened risk after a bug was found in the Zcash blockchain. ETH perpetual futures annualized funding rate. Source: Laevitas…