Bitcoin has bounced back from the $70,000 zone multiple times in 2026, but analysts are warning that the next test of that level could end differently. A Line That Has Held Since 2017 The lower boundary of a rising wedge pattern — a trendline that first appeared as support in mid-2017 — has absorbed several sharp drops over the years. Bitcoin touched it during the FTX-driven crash of November 2022, when prices fell to $15,400, and the line held. It held again three times in the opening months of 2026,…
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Sui Network Goes Down for Second Day in a Row
The Sui layer-1 blockchain experienced another disruption on Friday, causing a “network stall” that temporarily halted block production, before normal activity resumed, according to the Sui team. Network activity “may be paused,” the Sui team said. The network disruption lasted for over three hours and 30 minutes at the time of publication, according to the Sui network’s uptime dashboard. Sui’s mainnet validators experienced disruptions on both Thursday and Friday. Source: Sui The last block before the disruption was produced at about 11:51 UTC on Friday, according to the Suiscan block…
XRP Analyst Flags Biggest Institutional Unlock That The Market Has Ever Seen
A popular XRP community figure is making a case that the XRP Ledger is on the cusp of a transformation that would change how institutional capital works with decentralized infrastructure. The comment was based on the newly proposed AMM Swappable Curves standard, which seeks to improve XRPL’s native automated market maker beyond the existing XLS-30 design. The proposal is still at the community review and amendment stage, but it is already a major talking point among XRP supporters. XRPL’s Native AMM Could Be Set For A Major Amendment The current XRPL…
Coinbase Launches Regulated access to Global Crypto Options and Perps
Coinbase Financial Markets has begun offering US institutional clients access to global crypto options and perpetual futures markets through a regulated futures commission merchant, including connectivity to Deribit’s crypto options platform. Coinbase said the launch follows guidance from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that allows a regulated futures commission merchant to connect US clients with global crypto derivatives liquidity. The company said Coinbase Financial Markets is the first CFTC-regulated futures commission merchant to offer such access. Deribit, which Coinbase acquired in August 2025 as part of its expansion into…
Bitcoin Approaches ‘Crucial’ Reversal Zone as $72K Gets Closer
Bitcoin (BTC) deepened six-week lows at Friday’s Wall Street open as US stock markets diverged to all-time highs. Key points: Bitcoin sinks closer to $72,000 as analysis eyes “crucial” BTC price levels. US-Iran ceasefire talks send stocks to even higher records as the crypto divergence continues. Bitcoin’s 100-day moving average gains significance as a battleground for bulls. BTC price analysis sees “crucial” range now in play Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD dropping to $72,395 on Bitstamp to start the US TradFi trading session. BTC/USD one-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Continuing a…
Pundit Says The Clock Is Ticking For XRP, Here’s What To Know
XRP has spent the better part of 2026 grinding sideways in what looks like a coiling spring, except the spring may not be loading for an upward surge. XRP’s four-month consolidation has trapped its price below a major resistance zone at $1.65, and according to crypto pundit CasiTrades, the clock is ticking because XRP is now exposed to one more move into lower macro support before any stronger recovery attempt begins. Four Months Of Failure At $1.65 CasiTrades’ analysis is based on XRP’s inability to break back above the upper…
Ex-Celsius CEO Files Motion to Vacate Sentence after Lawyers Withdraw
Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of defunct cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius, has filed a motion in a New York court to vacate his 12-year sentence for fraud and market manipulation. In a Tuesday filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, Mashinsky filed a motion to vacate his 144-month sentence, set by Judge John Koeltl in May 2025. The former Celsius CEO filed the paperwork without additional counsel, having announced on May 5 that he would be proceeding pro se in his case. Although Mashinsky…
Ethereum Price Structure ‘Weakening’ as Traders Focus on $1.8K Support
Market analysts say Ether (ETH) still faces “downside pressure” that could trigger another ETH price sell-off as traders shift their focus to support at $1,800. Key takeaways: Ether faces downside pressure as elevated leverage and positive funding rates amid falling prices signal fragile market conditions. Analysts say ETH must hold the $1,800-$1,750 support zone to avoid a deeper correction. Ether price metrics suggest downside risks remain Analysts have highlighted several reasons for Ether’s potential to drop lower, including an elevated estimated leveraged ratio and positive funding rates amid a “weakening…
Can Ethereum Reclaim Its 2021 Highs Against Bitcoin As Fundamentals Strengthen?
As the crypto market matures, the relative strength between Ethereum and Bitcoin is becoming one of the most discussed narratives. The ETH ecosystem is entering a new phase of growth, fueled by scaling solutions, rising staking participation, and a more efficient supply structure. These improvements are steadily reinforcing the ETH fundamentals and long-term utility within decentralized finance and beyond. Ethereum, Bitcoin Recovery Depends On Adoption And Market Rotation The debate around whether Ethereum can reclaim its 2021 highs against Bitcoin is gaining renewed momentum as institutional voices turn increasingly optimistic.…
Bitcoin ETFs Post Record Nine-Day Outflow Streak
US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted their longest outflow streak since launch, extending withdrawals as institutional demand for Bitcoin exposure weakened. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded another $223 million in net outflows on Thursday, marking the record nine-day outflow streak since the funds launched in 2024, according to data from Farside Investors. The latest streak surpassed the previous record eight-session outflow run recorded in February 2025, though its roughly $2.84 billion in cumulative withdrawals remains below the $3.2 billion lost during the earlier selloff. US spot Bitcoin ETF outflows in…