Analysis: Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin Faces Fifth Straight Week of Declines

The Democratic victory in the US midterm elections has reshuffled the pack in financial markets, with direct repercussions for risk assets and the greenback.

Crypto shrugs off historic Binance hack and Democratic midterm gains

A record $6.36 billion Binance hack and Democratic midterm gains fail to derail bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies, highlighting the industry's growing resilience.

A Hacked Computer, $6.3bn Disappears… Binance's Nightmare Scenario

The world's largest crypto vault has just been robbed.

Binance hit by biggest hack in cryptocurrency history

North Korean hackers from the TraderTraitor unit stole $6.3bn from the platform in about 20 minutes, according to blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs. Binance suspended deposits and withdrawals as a...

Has Bitcoin really bottomed? Market signals raise fresh doubts

Short-term holders capitulate, Hyperliquid whales turn bearish, and some historical cycle patterns suggest bitcoin may not have seen its final low.

Speculators Pay the Price as Bitcoin Retreats

Bitcoin briefly fell back below $80,000 last weekend, triggering a new wave of liquidations in leveraged markets. The move came after two sessions of outflows from US bitcoin ETFs, as rising...

Bitcoin options and tokenized gold futures soar amid crypto derivatives boom

Bitcoin options surge 190-fold to $38bn as crypto exchanges race to capture the booming gold derivatives market.

Democratic midterm wins could bring scrutiny for Wall Street, crypto firms

WASHINGTON, Oct 13 - A Democratic victory in one or both chambers of Congress would not stop President Donald Trump's administration from handing regulatory breaks to Wall Street banks, prediction...

Privacy coins go mainstream as Zcash and Monero surge

ZEC and XMR are soaring as Zcash gains institutional products, a Washington lobby, and a more favorable U.S. regulatory backdrop.

A year after its record, bitcoin wakes up and plays by its own rules

Bitcoin is trading at around $86,150, up 13% in three weeks and 35% in two months, although it is still 30% below its October 6, 2025 record. This recent rise has absorbed the failure of the CLARITY...

Crypto's bear market couldn't stop its real-world growth

The crypto market has crashed 50%, although crypto use has proved remarkably resilient, with retail transfers, cross-border stablecoin flows and P2P activity soaring.

CLARITY failed. What does it mean for Bitcoin and US crypto?

The landmark crypto bill failed to advance in the Senate, triggering a Bitcoin sell-off and raising questions over what comes next.

The Senate blocks the year's most anticipated crypto bill

The crypto world thought it was finally getting its long-awaited playbook in Washington… but the Senate has put it back in the drawer.

Robinhood defends its Stock Tokens and doubles down on prediction markets

As AMC challenges Robinhood's tokenized stocks, the platform is doubling down on another fast-growing business: prediction markets.

Bitcoin Changes Its Behavior Versus Wall Street

For a long time, bitcoin followed the Nasdaq like its shadow. However, for the past few weeks, it seems to have changed its crowd… and is now spending more time hanging around with gold.

They wanted to copy Strategy… they lost $80bn

Everyone wanted to become the next Strategy. The problem is that in 2026, the bitcoin printing press turned into a value-burning machine.

What if bitcoin has already emerged from its bear market?

In just over a week, the mood around bitcoin has completely changed. After spending much of the summer stuck between $60,000 and $65,000, BTC has suddenly accelerated and pushed above $80,000....

Bitcoin jumps 24% as the debasement trade returns

In what increasingly looks like a bet against dollar debasement, bitcoin's 24% rally may mark the end of the bear market.

Bitcoin Up 23%, Heads for Its Best Week Since March 2023

Bitcoin was up about 6% on Friday, around $77,400, after briefly nearing $79,500 late in the morning. Up nearly 23% since Monday, the cryptocurrency is on track for its best week since March 2023,...