Author: Ethan Carter
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Key takeaways:Institutional interest and ETF investments have successfully absorbed the redistributed BTC from Mt. Gox.Predicted rate cuts, optimistic trade negotiations, and increasing global liquidity bolster Bitcoin’s trajectory towards $150,000–$500,000.Mt. Gox, an inactive crypto exchange, has delayed creditor repayments by one year and retains control of approximately $4 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) as of Wednesday.Is this recent delay in repayments a negative or positive signal for Bitcoin’s future price?Bitcoin remains resilient despite previous Mt. Gox distributionsThe Mt. Gox trust has allocated nearly 75% of its Bitcoin assets to creditors since mid-2024, decreasing its BTC reserves from 142,000 to 34,690, per data…
The on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has identified a price range for Bitcoin that marks the current conflict between recent buyers and those taking profits. Bitcoin Cost Basis Distribution Reveals Strong Resistance & Support Levels In a recent post on X, Glassnode discussed the location of support and resistance levels for Bitcoin, utilizing the Cost Basis Distribution (CBD) indicator. This tool provides insights into the total supply that last changed hands at various price points throughout the cryptocurrency’s history. Related Reading Below is the chart shared by the analytics firm, illustrating the trends in this metric over recent months. Two significant…
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko expressed skepticism regarding the decentralization and security of Ethereum’s layer-2 (L2) scaling networks during an intense debate on Sunday.Layer-2 scaling networks present a significant attack surface and feature code bases so extensive that thorough auditing for software bugs is nearly impossible. Moreover, user funds can be transferred from L2s, which depend on multisignature custody, without user consent, as Yakovenko noted.‘The assertion that layer-2s inherit ETH security is misleading,’ Yakovenko stated during the discussion. He contended: “Five years into the L2 roadmap, wormhole ETH on Solana faces the same worst-case risks as ETH on base and generates comparable…
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a cryptocurrency venture linked to US President Donald Trump, intends to distribute 8.4 million WLFI tokens valued at approximately $1.2 million to early participants in its USD1 stablecoin loyalty program.The airdrop will reward users who joined the USD1 Points Program, which was initiated two months ago to foster the adoption of World Liberty’s US dollar–backed stablecoin. Participants have accumulated points by trading USD1 pairs on partner exchanges and maintaining balances.“The criteria and eligibility for earning points, rewards, and distribution details may vary based on each exchange’s regulations,” the company said in a post on X on…
Bitcoin was trading around $113,000 in the Asian afternoon session on Wednesday as traders took a cautious stance ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve policy announcement. The market sentiment was impacted by diminishing liquidity and a strengthening dollar across risk markets.The leading cryptocurrency has gained 4.5% over the week but dropped 0.7% in the past 24 hours, reflecting slight declines in other major tokens. Ether ETH$4,020.44 was trading at $4,028, down 1.4%, while Solana’s SOL and Binance’s BNB saw declines of about 2%. XRP remained slightly elevated near $2.62, continuing a strong seven-day performance as traders shifted to high-volume tokens.These…
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto venture connected to US President Donald Trump, is set to distribute 8.4 million WLFI tokens valued at approximately $1.2 million to early participants in its USD1 stablecoin loyalty program.The airdrop will reward users who joined the USD1 Points Program, initiated two months ago to encourage the adoption of World Liberty’s US dollar–backed stablecoin. Participants have accumulated points by trading USD1 pairs on affiliated exchanges and maintaining account balances.“The criteria and eligibility for earning points and rewards, as well as distribution specifics, may change based on the regulations of each exchange,” the company noted in…
After several months of stagnation, Pi Coin is finally gaining momentum. The price of Pi Coin surged nearly 32% this week, marking one of its best performances in recent months. Traders are viewing this rally as a potential precursor to something larger. However, some metrics from Pi’s chart indicate that this rally may be tenuous unless the price surpasses a critical level.Underneath the surface, indicators suggest a deeper narrative, one where confidence may be slowly rebuilding, and the next breakout could determine PI’s trajectory for the upcoming weeks.Sponsored A Quiet Confidence Builds Around The Pi Coin RallyThe momentum propelling Pi Coin…
The price of Bitcoin is once again testing traders’ patience, trapped in one of the narrowest price ranges in its history. For over four months, BTC has fluctuated between approximately $106,000 and $123,000. This period of calm has resulted in volatility reaching its lowest recorded levels based on six-month metrics. Historically, such dips in volatility have preceded significant trending movements. Bitcoin Price Volatility Compression The current stagnation is particularly notable compared to earlier consolidation phases in this cycle. Aside from occasional liquidations and sharp price movements, the overall price framework has shown minimal change since June. A key indicator is…
Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash has jumped 30% in the past 24 hours after crypto entrepreneur Arthur Hayes forecasted the token could eventually hit $10,000.Zcash rallied from $272 to a peak of $355 shortly after Hayes’s optimistic prediction in a “vibe check” post on X on Sunday, outperforming all other tokens in the top 50 by market cap during that period.This is not the first instance of Hayes’ predictions affecting a token’s value. At the August WebX 2025 conference in Tokyo, he claimed Hyperliquid’s HYPE token could appreciate 126 times over the next three years, resulting in a 4% rise for HYPE.Source:…
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a cryptocurrency venture linked to US President Donald Trump, intends to distribute 8.4 million WLFI tokens valued at approximately $1.2 million to early participants in its USD1 stablecoin loyalty program.The airdrop is designed to reward users who have joined the USD1 Points Program, introduced two months ago to encourage the adoption of World Liberty’s US dollar–backed stablecoin. Participants have been accumulating points by trading USD1 pairs on partner exchanges and maintaining account balances.“The criteria and eligibility for earning points and rewards, along with distribution details, may vary depending on each exchange’s regulations,” the company stated in…