HYPE Falls 6% As CME, ICE Target Hyperliquid Over Oil Risks

Hyperliquid’s HYPE token retreated roughly 6% on Friday after Bloomberg reported that CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange are pressing US officials to scrutinize the decentralized exchange’s role in offshore oil-linked trading. The move puts one of crypto’s fastest-growing derivatives venues in direct tension with two of the most powerful incumbents in global commodities markets. HYPE traded near $43.81 after reaching an intraday high of $46.93, implying a drop of about 6.7% from the session peak. The token’s 24-hour range ran from $42.75 to $47.00. HYPE slipped more than 6% in…

US CLARITY Act Brings ‘Major Spike of Euphoria’ to Bitcoin: Santiment

Sentiment around Bitcoin’s near-term price direction has picked up as momentum builds behind the US CLARITY Act, which aims to provide the crypto industry with greater regulatory clarity, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment. “Bitcoin has seen a major spike of euphoria across social media following news that the Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act in a 15–9 bipartisan vote,” Santiment said in an X post on Friday. “This brings BTC and crypto one step closer to being ultimately passed,” Santiment said. Crypto analysts are staying optimistic Bitcoin often…

Is Zcash The Next Bitcoin? Investors Rush Into The Privacy Coin Narrative

Arthur Hayes has a new favorite coin — and it is not Bitcoin. The veteran crypto investor recently revealed that Zcash has become one of his largest crypto holdings outside of Bitcoin, a disclosure that has drawn fresh attention to a cryptocurrency that many had written off. Related Reading Hayes said that as artificial intelligence, governments, and major tech firms gain more capacity to analyze public blockchain data, the demand for financial privacy will rise. Zcash, according to him, is designed for exactly that. His view is not an isolated…

XRP Leverage Expansion Raises Risks Near $1.50 Resistance – A Big Move May Follow

,XRP is struggling to reclaim the $1.50 level as the market prepares for a move that participants on both sides of the trade increasingly recognize as decisive. The price is close but not through, and an Arab Chain report tracking Binance derivatives activity has identified a development in the leverage data that changes the risk profile of whatever move arrives next. Related Reading The Estimated Leverage Ratio for XRP on Binance has climbed to approximately 0.179 — its highest reading in nearly two months — coinciding with XRP trading near…

What It Could Mean For Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Solana Ahead

Bitcoin (BTC) dropping below the $80,000 mark is starting to undo some of the optimism that followed a major step forward for the industry. After the Senate Banking Committee markup for the CLARITY Act on Thursday, the market’s gains have since faded.  Now, fresh inflation data is arriving with a potentially heavier hand, and analysts say it could further cool sentiment that traders had hoped would carry into stronger price action.  The concern is not limited to Bitcoin: the same macro pressure could spill into Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL),…

House Committee Leaders Urge Trump to Nominate CFTC Members, Citing CLARITY Act

The Republican chair and Democratic ranking member of the US House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture have called on President Donald Trump to fully staff the leadership at a key financial regulator, citing the potential impact of a crypto market structure bill. In a Friday letter to Trump, House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn Thompson and ranking member Angie Craig asked the president to “nominate a full panel” of bipartisan leaders for the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The representatives cited “urgent regulatory issues” facing the US regulator in addition…

Dogecoin Has Now Entered Oversold Levels That Has Led To Previous Cycle Bottoms

Doggy-themed meme coin Dogecoin (DOGE) has once again slipped into oversold territory, as rising volatility and weak price action continue to drive investors toward the exit. While this may seem bearish on the surface, analysts note that this oversold region has historically preceded Dogecoin’s cycle bottoms. They predict that once a price floor is established, it could signal the end of the meme coin’s prolonged downtrend and potentially pave the way for a fresh bullish trend.  Dogecoin Oversold Level Signals Incoming Bottom Selling pressure has been building steadily for Dogecoin,…

Bitcoin Depot Filing Casts Doubt on Company’s Future Amid Lawsuits

Cryptocurrency ATM company Bitcoin Depot reported “substantial doubts” about the company’s ability to continue operating amid ongoing litigation and a challenging regulatory environment. In a Form 10-Q filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday, Bitcoin Depot chief financial officer David Gray reported that the company had accrued more than $20 million in legal judgments in the fourth quarter of 2025 and “ongoing litigation matters.” The company also reported “substantial year-over-year declines in revenue” amid US states and municipalities passing laws and regulations banning or restricting crypto…

Bitcoin Cannot Clear $82K – Analyst Explains How Traders Are Using Every Rally to Exit

Bitcoin is struggling to push above $82,000 as the market heats up and buyers search for the momentum needed to break through resistance that has now rejected three separate attempts. The price action is grinding, and analyst Axel Adler has identified the specific mechanism behind that resistance — one that goes beyond the technical level itself to describe the behavioral dynamic that is actively maintaining it. Related Reading The chart Adler examines places Bitcoin in a narrow corridor defined by two precise boundaries. Below, the short-term holder realized price for…

Solayer Introduces USDC Card with ATM support

Layer-1 blockchain developer Solayer launched a Visa-compatible payment card that allows users to spend USDC balances through in-store, online and contactless transactions. The card supports ATM withdrawals in supported regions and can be ordered through the Solayer Pay app, according to the announcement. Existing users can request the card for free, while new users pay a $20 annual activation fee. Source: Solayer Pay Solayer Pay launched in April 2025 under the name Emerald Card and initially rolled out to 40,000 users across more than 100 countries, according to the company.…