Bitcoin Top Traders Hold Tight Despite 14% Price Recovery

Key takeaways: The Bitcoin long-to-short indicator at Binance hit a 30-day low, signaling a sharp decline in bullish leverage demand. US-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds reversed a negative trend with $516 million in net inflows following a period of heavy liquidations. Bitcoin (BTC) has fluctuated within a tight 8% range over the last four days, consolidating near $69,000 after an abrupt slide to $60,130 on Friday. Traders are currently grappling with the primary catalysts for this correction, particularly as the S&P 500 holds near record highs and gold prices have climbed…

Forget A Bitcoin Yearly Top, BTC Price Might Have Hit A 16-Year Cyclical Peak

Crypto expert Tony Severino has opined that Bitcoin isn’t just showing signs of a yearly top but also that the BTC price may have hit a 16-year cyclical peak. This comes amid the flagship crypto’s recent crash to $60,000, which sparked fears of a bear market. Bitcoin May Be Showing Signs Of A Peak Amid BTC Price Crash To $60,000 In an X post, Severino alluded to the yearly Bitcoin chart, which he said looks like a 16-year cyclical peak rather than just a yearly top. The expert also outlined…

Top Analyst Says ‘Paper Bitcoin’ Is Driving The Market, Not The 21 Million Supply Cap

A new theory circulating in the crypto market is challenging how investors interpret Bitcoin’s recent price decline. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), market analyst Crypto Rover argued that Bitcoin is no longer trading as a simple supply-and-demand asset, and that this structural shift is a major reason behind the current sell-off. A ‘Parallel Financial Layer’ Rover’s central claim is that although Bitcoin’s on-chain supply cap of 21 million coins has not changed, the way Bitcoin is traded in modern financial markets has effectively diluted its scarcity.  According…

Cardano Founder Announces 32 New Tools, ADA Drops Out of Top 1

Key Notes ADA has slipped out of the top 10 after a 30% monthly drop. Bitcoin Cash overtook ADA for the 10th spot. Charles Hoskinson announced a major Logan AI upgrade, adding 32 new tools. Cardano’s ADA ADA $0.28 24h volatility: 6.9% Market cap: $10.27 B Vol. 24h: $883.46 M has dropped out of the crypto market’s top 10, replaced by Bitcoin Cash BCH $524.5 24h volatility: 0.5% Market cap: $10.45 B Vol. 24h: $569.42 M . This follows a sharp price decline in prices over the past few weeks…

Strive becomes top 10 corporate Bitcoin holder after latest BTC buy and debt cut

Vivek Ramaswamy–founded Strive, has added over 333 Bitcoin to its corporate treasury, making it the 10th largest corporate holder of the bellwether cryptocurrency. Simultaneously, Strive announced it had retired 92% of the debt it inherited through its recent acquisition of Semler Scientific. Summary Strive added 333.89 Bitcoin at an average price of $89,851, lifting its total holdings to 13,131.82 BTC. The company retired $110 million, or 92%, of the debt inherited from Semler Scientific using proceeds from its upsized SATA preferred stock offering. According to a Jan. 28 press release,…

Hyperliquid Becomes Top Liquid Venue for Traders

Key Notes HYPE jumps over 21% in 24 hours as Hyperliquid’s liquidity claims go public. Hyperliquid says BTC and TradFi perps now rival major CEXs in depth and open interest. Critics argue visible order book depth on Hyperliquid overstates real executable liquidity. HYPE HYPE $27.90 24h volatility: 24.2% Market cap: $6.65 B Vol. 24h: $483.11 M jumped more than 21% in the last 24 hours, trading near $26.8 at the time of writing. Trading volume doubled over the same period. The move followed public comments from Hyperliquid founder Jeff, who…

Expert Who Nailed The Bitcoin Top Now Says Buy At These Levels

Chris Burniske, cofounder of Placeholder VC and former crypto lead at Ark Invest, is mapping out where he would consider stepping back into Bitcoin if the market keeps sliding, after earning fresh credit on X for calling major turning points this cycle. His framework lands in the mid-$80,000s down to the low-$50,000s, while a separate technical view from analyst Aksel Kibar points to a broader “base building” process with support clustered in the mid-$70,000s. Price Levels Where To Buy Bitcoin Burniske wrote that he is “not a buyer yet,” but…

Crypto ETP Outflows Top $1.73B As BTC And ETH Lead Losses

Crypto investment products reversed course last week from solid inflows to one of the largest outflow weeks on record amid persistent bearish market sentiment. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw $1.73 billion of outflows during the week, the biggest since mid-November 2025, CoinShares reported on Monday. “Dwindling expectations for interest rate cuts, negative price momentum and disappointment that digital assets have not participated in the debasement trade yet have likely fuelled these outflows,” said CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill. The latest outflows highlight the market’s sideways trading, following the prior…