Crypto Liquidations Top $550M as Bitcoin Briefly Drops to $86,000
Crypto markets saw over $550 million in leveraged liquidations as macro risks — tariff threats, shutdown fears and a looming Fed decision — pushed Bitcoin and Ether lower.
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Crypto markets saw over $550 million in leveraged liquidations as macro risks — tariff threats, shutdown fears and a looming Fed decision — pushed Bitcoin and Ether lower.
Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante says Solana has pivoted toward financial infrastructure, stressing high-throughput onchain trading, tokenization, stablecoins and regulatory integration.
Monero fell 41% from its Jan. 14 $797 high and plunged 9.5% to $463 amid reports India’s FIU instructed exchanges to restrict privacy coin transactions.
At Davos, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said a top bank executive called crypto their 'number one priority' and 'existential', while tokenization, AI and the CLARITY Act dominated discussions.
The SEC agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against Gemini over the Earn product after a joint filing noted Gemini had repaid investors 100% via the Genesis bankruptcy; a judge must still approve the dismissal.
Coverage of Trump's Davos address where he said the U.S. economy is booming after a year back in office, urged Greenland talks, and pushed U.S. leadership in AI and crypto.
Ray Dalio warns the global fiat monetary order is breaking down as U.S. stocks fall and gold rises; bitcoin slips amid trade tensions — concise implications for miners.
Daily trading volume in decentralized prediction markets surged to $814M—a 240% year‑over‑year rise—while monthly volume nears $10.5B. Read what drove this surge and what it means.
A trader converted $285 into $627,000 by selling the zreal memecoin into a wave of retail buyers. Lookonchain calls it an insider trade and onchain data shows heavy sell orders.
Following U.S. military intervention, Venezuelans rushed from the bolivar into USDT, pushing local P2P prices to about $1.40 (a 40% premium). Practical risks and implications explained.
Weekly prediction market notional volume reached $5.3B in late 2025 and $5.26B in the opening week of 2026; Kalshi led with 38.2% while Polymarket drew a $2B ICE injection.
Anodos CEO Panos Mekras explains why he is bullish on XRP and the XRPL, outlines structural weaknesses and specific protocol changes—sponsored fees and batch transactions—to help unlock liquidity in 2026.
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped 12 points to 49, moving into the neutral zone. Read the drivers behind the shift, expert views, and concise guidance for miners.
Interactive Brokers announced 24/7 USDC account funding in June 2025, using ZeroHash infrastructure and audited USDC reserves, with RLUSD and PYUSD support planned.
FTX has scheduled a major creditor repayment for March 31, 2025. Learn who qualifies, how distributions are calculated, and the court proposal to reduce the disputed-claims reserve.
Jamie Elkaleh, CMO of Bitget Wallet, explains how the wallet’s rebrand and focus on real-world utility helped drive an 83% rise in stablecoin transaction volume in 2025.
U.S. stocks moved lower across major indices while the crypto economy rose 3.66% to $3.29 trillion and Bitcoin climbed above $97,000; gold and silver hit record highs.
Standard Chartered is preparing a crypto prime brokerage housed in SC Ventures. The plan is at an early stage with no timeline; other banks are also expanding into digital assets.
X is testing Smart Cashtags to let users tag specific assets or smart contracts, view real-time prices and related mentions, and is collecting feedback ahead of a potential public release next month.
X plans to roll out Smart Cashtags in February 2026. The feature lets users tag exact assets, shows real-time prices and charts, and aims to reduce ticker confusion for crypto and stocks.