‘Yen Carry Trade’ Blamed for Global Market Rout, Jump Crypto’s ETH Sale Worsens Ether Plunge

The narrowing Japanese “yen carry trade” has been blamed for the Aug. 5 global market downturn that sent stock markets and top cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum plunging by double-digit figures. Some experts cite the disappointing U.S. jobs data and Mt Gox-related selling as factors contributing to the decline. Nikkei Posts Worst Single-Day Loss In … Read more

Crypto Carnage: $1.15B in Leveraged Positions Annihilated as Bitcoin Nosedives

As of 9 a.m. EDT on Monday, the crypto market experienced a $1.15 billion loss in derivatives positions, with $975.93 million of these being long positions. Of that total, approximately $403.82 million came from BTC positions, while $364.98 million resulted from ETH positions being liquidated. Mass Liquidation Madness On Monday morning, the crypto market faced … Read more

Peter Schiff Warns of Mass Bitcoin ETF Liquidations and ‘Crypto Black Monday’

Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has warned investors that a sharp drop in bitcoin’s price could trigger mass bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) liquidations. “If so, brace for a Crypto Black Monday,” he cautioned. He believes that bitcoin has been in a major bear market for almost three years. Peter Schiff Warns of Sharp Decline … Read more

Grayscale’s ETHE Hemorrhages $2 Billion in Just 9 Trading Days

On Friday, U.S. spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced $54.27 million in outflows, a stark contrast to Thursday’s net inflow of $26.7 million, as indicated by recent data. Meanwhile, Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE) has seen a reduction of over $2 billion in ethereum since July 23. U.S. Ether ETFs Shed $54.27 Million on Friday The … Read more

Ethereum Sees Surge In Activity And Whale Accumulation Amid Mixed ETF Movements

The number of daily active addresses on Ethereum and its leading Layer 2 solutions has skyrocketed by 127% this year. This significant increase reflects the growing user base, as the metric tracks the number of unique addresses interacting with the network. Daily active addresses on #Ethereum and leading L2s have increased by 127% this year. … Read more