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Bitcoin Falls to $60.5K as Coinbase Premium Gap Points to Sell Pressure

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Bitcoin had a rough Wednesday, starting the day above $62,000 but quickly slipping to a daily low of $60,541. The market turbulence didn’t stop there, as over $40 million in bitcoin long positions were wiped out. Across the broader crypto space, both long and short positions saw liquidations totaling $169.45 million in the past 24 … Read more

BTC’s Future in Focus: 4 Key Factors That Could Drive or Stall Its 2024 Rally

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At press time, the crypto economy is cruising at $2.14 trillion, following a modest uptick Friday morning. There are 88 days left in the year, 32 days until the 2024 U.S. Election Day, and 34 days until the Federal Reserve’s next meeting. With numerous developments, including rising tensions in the Middle East, a variety of … Read more

From $37B to $24.5B: DAO Treasuries Experience Significant Downturn

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In October 2024, the latest data shows that decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) hold $24.5 billion in treasuries, down by $12.6 billion since the end of March. Optimism’s DAO, which boasted $8.3 billion on Mar. 24, has seen its treasury shrink to $3.8 billion, making it the largest DAO treasury despite the decline. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations … Read more

Crypto Market Holds Strong Despite Monday Dip: MOODENG and ETHW Shine

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The crypto economy had a fairly solid week, though Monday morning brought a bit of a dip. The market currently holds at $2.26 trillion, reflecting a 1.6% drop over the last 24 hours. Among the big winners, meme coin MOODENG took the spotlight, soaring by 400%, while ETHW snagged second place with an 82% rise … Read more

Saudi Arabia Leads MENA in Crypto Growth for Second Year Running

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Saudi Arabia has emerged as the fastest-growing crypto economy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for the second consecutive year. Unlike other MENA countries, Saudi Arabia’s and Qatar’s crypto activity primarily stems from decentralized finance platforms. The majority of MENA’s crypto activity is driven by institutional and professional investors. Saudi Arabia’s Youth … Read more

Stablecoin Economy Expands $1.08B in 2 Weeks Despite Reductions in Key Coins

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In the past 15 days, the stablecoin economy experienced modest yet steady expansion, adding $1.08 billion to its overall value. During this time, tether’s market capitalization increased by 790 million. Modest $1.08B Growth in Stablecoin Market Since Aug. 23 Growth in the stablecoin economy has slowed, though it continues to expand, as highlighted by recent … Read more

Crypto Economy Falls to $1.91T, 34 Coins Hit Hard With Double-Digit Declines

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While bitcoin has dropped 7.6% over the past week and ether has slid 7.98%, many other assets have faced notable declines. The Tron-based SUN token took the hardest hit, plunging 23.61% to become this week’s biggest loser. On the flip side, helium (HNT) surged 27.23% within the same seven-day span. Bitcoin, Ethereum Slump as SUN … Read more

A Deep Dive Into the Top 10 L1 Chains by Daily Transfer Records

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In Sept. 2024, data revealed that the top ten layer one (L1) blockchains hold a combined value of $1.66 trillion, a significant chunk of the $2.03 trillion crypto economy. This year, Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two biggest L1 chains, hit all-time highs in daily confirmed transactions. Yet, despite their progress, BTC and ETH still lag … Read more

The Weight of Bitcoin’s Latest Freefall Pushes Crypto Market Below $2 Trillion 

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According to the latest stats, bitcoin (BTC) has taken a 2.5% dip against the U.S. dollar in the last 24 hours and is down 5.8% over the past week. The top cryptocurrency hit an intraday low of $55,602 per coin, and by Wednesday morning just before 11 a.m. EDT, it was just skimming above $57,400 … Read more