The cryptocurrency tumbled 7% in less than 24 hours. Explanations for the drop remain murky, leading many to speculate that something fishy is going on. Unseen Hands: Are Whales Secretly Controlling Bitcoin’s Value? Six large exchanges showed outflows of nearly 40,000 BTC on the same day, according to a popular crypto trader who goes by […] Original
Bitcoin’s slide intensified as a strengthening yen squeezed carry trades and triggered swift deleveraging across crypto, revealing how shifting expectations for Japan’s policy path can jolt digital assets, a pattern emphasized by Arthur Hayes. Bitcoin Slides With Rising Yen Costs as Carry Trade Tension Builds Global crypto markets faced renewed turbulence as Bitmex co-founder and […] Original
Bitcoin price suffered a harsh reversal on Monday, wiping out some of the gains made last week when it soared to $93,000. Summary Bitcoin price dived below the important support at $85,000. The Bank of Japan’s central bank governor pointed to a rate hike. A hike when the Fed is cutting may lead to unwinding of the carry trade. Bitcoin (BTC) token dived to $84,880, triggering a broader crypto market crash that affected most altcoins. The market capitalization of all coins dropped by ~8% to $2.9 trillion. One potential reason…
Bitcoin ETFs suffered a record $3.79 billion in outflows in November as price weakness deepened, risk sentiment deteriorated, and investors rotated into alternative crypto assets. Summary Bitcoin ETFs saw $3.79B in outflows, the most significant monthly withdrawal on record. Institutions shifted capital into Solana, XRP and thematic crypto ETFs. Macro headwinds and thinning liquidity amplified Bitcoin’s short-term downside pressure. Bitcoin-linked exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, experienced their toughest month since launch, with nearly $3.8 billion withdrawn from spot Bitcoin funds in November. The heavy redemptions followed weeks of profit-taking, worsening macroeconomic…
Bitcoin miners trudged through November, with data showing it was the fourth least profitable month of 2025. Mining pools processed around 453 blocks from start to finish, collecting a combined $1.262 billion in revenue — a total that folds in both the subsidy and the fees gathered along the way. Miners Grapple With Bitcoin’s Steep […] Original
A BlackRock-linked wallet moved 2,156 BTC (~$2186) to Coinbase Prime, with analysts viewing it as routine ETF liquidity and settlement flow rather than sell pressure. Summary On-chain data shows 2,156 BTC sent from a wallet tied to BlackRock to Coinbase Prime, worth about $200M at current prices. Analysts say such transfers usually support ETF share creation/redemption, OTC settlement, custodial rebalancing, and treasury operations, not speculative selling. Until coins hit hot wallets or fragment into smaller outputs, observers see no clear signs of imminent market selling from this move. A wallet…
Ether ETFs roared back to life with their strongest week in a month, while bitcoin funds ended a four-week outflow streak and solana funds extended their multi-week surge. Across all three sectors, the tone shifted decisively toward accumulation. ETF Revival Week: Ether Dominates, Bitcoin Edges Up A calmer macro backdrop and renewed appetite across digital […] Original
Altcoin liquidity is drying up as capital consolidates into Bitcoin-focused ETFs and DAT-style treasuries, leaving most non-blue-chip tokens exposed to thinner books and harsher speculative boom–bust cycles. Summary CryptoQuant’s CEO says months of falling volume and shallow order books show structural liquidity exhaustion across the altcoin sector, while Bitcoin dominance climbs with macro uncertainty. Regulated Bitcoin ETFs and DAT companies accumulating BTC act as primary inflow channels, attracting institutional money that bypasses long-tail tokens entirely. Only a handful of assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana retain deep liquidity, while altcoins…
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Bitcoin fell sharply on the first day of December, dropping from $91K to $86K as Asian markets delivered a wave of bearish catalysts. Despite improving U.S. liquidity conditions and rising rate-cut expectations, sentiment remains fragile heading into a pivotal month. BTC Retreats as Liquidity Jitters Hit Global Markets Bitcoin slipped to $86,000 in early Asian […] Original