Tag: Price

Infinex Founder Loses $50K Bet Over ETH 2025 Year-End Price

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Crypto executive Kain Warwick is set to pay up $50,000 after betting that Ether would hit $25,000 in 2025, joining one of many market participants who overestimated the speed of Ether’s recovery after its dip in October. Ether (ETH) ended Dec. 31 trading at roughly $2,980, around 13.7% lower than where it started at the beginning of the year, according to CoinMarketCap. Part of it was due to a $19 billion crypto market liquidation on Oct. 10 that triggered a downtrend, pushing Ether as low as $2,767 before it slowly…

Bitcoin price trades sideways ahead of $1.85B options expiry

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Bitcoin price is hovering in a narrow range as traders stay cautious ahead of a large options expiry, with both spot and derivatives data pointing to lack of a clear directional bet. Summary Bitcoin held the $87,000–$89,000 range as $1.85 billion in options approached expiry. Derivatives volume fell 39% while open interest stayed flat, pointing to hesitation rather than aggressive bets. Technicals show compression near support, with a larger move likely after expiry. At press time, Bitcoin was trading at $88,326, up 0.6% over the past 24 hours. Over the…

Bitcoin Cycle Defined by Demand, Not Price: CryptoQuant Head Says

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Head of research at on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has explained how demand makes the basis of a Bitcoin cycle, rather than price performance. Bitcoin Apparent Demand Has Been Declining Recently In a new post on X, CryptoQuant head of research Julio Moreno has talked about Bitcoin cycles from a different lens. “Most are focusing on price performance to define a cycle, when it is demand what they should be looking to,” noted Moreno. The analyst has gauged the “demand” for the cryptocurrency using the Apparent Demand indicator, which compares the…

Bitcoin Options Are Not Capping BTC Price

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Key takeaways: Covered calls gained traction as cash-and-carry returns collapsed, but data shows they are not structurally suppressing Bitcoin’s price. Stable put-to-call ratios and rising put demand suggest hedging and yield strategies coexist with bullish positioning. As Bitcoin (BTC) price entered a downtrend in November, traders began forming theories about why institutional inflows and corporate accumulation failed to sustain price levels above $110,000. One explanation frequently cited is the rising demand for Bitcoin options, particularly those linked to the BlackRock iShares spot Bitcoin (IBIT) exchange-traded fund. IBIT options open interest.…

Analyst Reveals Why The Bitcoin Price Is Extremely Bearish Right Now

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Bitcoin’s short-term price action is still without bullish momentum, and according to macroeconomist Henrik Zeberg, the longer-term outlook may be deteriorating as well.  Henrik Zeberg shared a strongly bearish assessment of the market’s current structure in a post on the social media platform X with the conclusion that Bitcoin is no longer behaving like an asset in a healthy expansion phase. Instead, he described Bitcoin as approaching an important peak, warning that the current structure carries an elevated risk of a sharp downside move once that peak is in place.…

Bitcoin Price Volatility Signals Ignite for 2026 TradFi Return

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Bitcoin (BTC) opened 2026 at $87,500 as markets geared up for the year’s first Wall Street trading session. Key points: Bitcoin lies in wait at $87,500 for the start of TradFi trading on global markets. RSI and Bollinger Band signals imply major BTC price volatility is due. Market participants say goodbye to the four-year price cycle theory. Traders brace for 2023-style BTC price volatility Data from TradingView tracked a calm start to the new yearly candle for Bitcoin, capping a grim Q4 for bulls. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Ahead…

Bitcoin price shooting star on the yearly chart signals a bearish shift

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The Bitcoin price has closed its yearly candle with a shooting-star-like pattern, raising concerns that selling pressure near highs could signal a broader bearish shift ahead. Summary Yearly shooting star suggests selling pressure near all-time highs. Bitcoin is consolidating within a tightening triangle structure. Breakout direction and volume will confirm the next major move. Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest yearly close has drawn attention after printing a candle that closely resembles a bearish shooting star. This candlestick formation typically appears near market tops and reflects a failed attempt by buyers to sustain higher…

Shiba Inu Burn Rate Jumps 10,536% as SHIB Price Eyes Rebound

Key Notes Over 173 million Shiba Inu tokens were burned in the past 24 hours. SHIB price was trading near late-2023 support after a steep decline. Oversold signals hint at a possible relief bounce as the market focuses on Maxi Doge. Shiba Inu SHIB $0.000007 24h volatility: 1.1% Market cap: $4.17 B Vol. 24h: $97.30 M burn rate surged sharply in the last 24 hours, pushing SHIB into focus after months of steady price decline. Burn data and price charts now show signs that selling pressure may be slowing, even…

Is Dogecoin Price Heading for a New Low in Early 2026?

Key Notes Market analysts believe that additional selling pressure could push the Dogecoin price lower to $0.08. US spot Dogecoin ETFs, launched in late November 2025, have seen almost no inflows in recent days. While some analysts argue that DOGE is entering a typical late-cycle “pessimism phase” seen in past cycles. Dogecoin’s DOGE $0.12 24h volatility: 2.2% Market cap: $20.22 B Vol. 24h: $1.18 B price saw a steep 61% correction during 2025 and is currently trading at $0.12. Despite the start of 2026, market analysts remain downbeat on DOGE,…

XRP’s 2025 Wins Failed to Deliver $5 Price: 2026 Outlook Uncertain

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In 2025, the XRP community celebrated the long-awaited resolution of the SEC lawsuit, the launch of multiple US-based spot ETFs, and a surge in Ripple partnerships. Yet, the coveted $5 price target remained elusive, with XRP (XRP) price peaking at $3.66 before falling as much as 50% to a low of $1.58 in October.  Key takeaways: Some of the most bullish events for XRP occurred in 2025, yet it fell by over 50%, underperforming the market. No sustained buying and low XRP network activity signal weak demand. Technicals suggest further…