BTC lending platform Strike has updated its bitcoin-backed loan policies amid heightened crypto market volatility, extending the margin call recovery window and adjusting loan-to-value thresholds to give borrowers more flexibility. Bitcoin Lending Platform Strike Expands Margin Call Recovery Time for Bitcoin-Backed Loans The changes include expanding the margin call recovery period from 24 hours to […] Original
Social media mentions of crypto “crash” spiked when Bitcoin fell to $60,000 on February 5, causing an immediate price rebound according to Santiment data. Summary Santiment data shows “crash” mentions spiked as Bitcoin hit $60K on Feb. 5. BTC rebounded 13% to $67K as panic selling marked a local bottom. Arthur Hayes links the selloff to IBIT structured product hedging, not fundamentals. The sentiment analytics platform found that when traders declare a crash has happened rather than simply observing a dip, prices typically bottom and reverse course. Bitcoin (BTC) recovered…
Several X accounts have reignited a long-running debate in bitcoin circles, arguing that a single onchain bitcoin now underpins multiple financial claims across exchange-traded funds (ETFs), futures, perpetual swaps, wrapped tokens, and structured products. The argument, often labeled the “paper bitcoin” theory, draws direct comparisons to gold’s financialization in the 1980s, when derivatives came to […] Original
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $330.67 million in net inflows on February 6, ending a three-day outflow streak that drained $1.25 billion from products. Summary Bitcoin ETFs recorded $330.7M in inflows on Feb. 6, ending a $1.25B outflow streak. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $231.6M as BTC rallied 6.6% above $70,000. Ethereum ETFs diverged with $21.4M in outflows, led by BlackRock’s ETHA. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $231.62 million in inflows. At the same time, Ark & 21Shares’ ARKB has brought in $43.25 million and Bitwise’s BITB posted $28.70 million in inflows. The reversal…
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) finally halted weeks of selling pressure with a strong inflow, offering a rare moment of relief. Ether and solana, however, remained under strain, while XRP continued to quietly rebuild momentum. Capital Rotates Back to Bitcoin ETFs While Ether, Solana Stay Under Pressure After days of relentless selling, the tone shifted modestly […] Original
This week’s stories cut to crypto’s foundations. Tom Lee defended ETH treasury drawdowns as structural, not a flaw. The new Epstein file dump reignited scrutiny around Blockstream. Nic Carter showed most Bitcoin devs see quantum risk as distant, but legitimate. Vitalik called time on generic L2s, and Wintermute’s Evgeny Gaevoy argued the industry has stalled […] Original
On Saturday morning, bitcoin’s price sits between $68,090 and $69,162 over the last hour, with a $1.36 trillion market cap, $97.38 billion in 24-hour volume, and a wide $66,131 to $71,604 intraday range, reflecting a market that has stopped panicking but hasn’t found conviction. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the daily chart, bitcoin continues to respect […] Original
Friday’s market saw a notable recovery in cryptocurrency prices, with Bitcoin and Litecoin leading the charge. Bitcoin’s bounce from the $60,000 level helped ease fears of a deeper market correction, as it rose nearly 8% to reclaim the $70,000 mark. This surge also supported riskier altcoins like Litecoin, which is up about 8% for the day. Summary Bitcoin surged nearly 8% to reclaim the $70,000 level on Friday, easing fears of a deeper correction and supporting altcoins like Litecoin and Shiba Inu. Litecoin saw an 8% increase, trading around $54,…
Bitcoin is entrenched in a bear market, according to new onchain research from Cryptoquant, which shows weakening demand, contracting liquidity, and deteriorating technical structure across the network. Cryptoquant Researchers See No Relief Yet for Bitcoin’s Bear Market In its February “ Bear Market Assessment” report, Cryptoquant researchers report that bitcoin peaked near $126,000 in early […] Original
Bitcoin and ether ETFs remained under intense selling pressure, extending February’s sharp drawdown. XRP and solana ETFs, however, continued to attract fresh capital, offering rare pockets of strength. Another Heavy Selloff Hits Crypto ETFs Relentless selling defined another volatile session for crypto ETFs, with capital continuing to rotate away from bitcoin and ether while selectively […] Original