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Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have permanently reduced volatility and altered Bitcoin market dynamics, according to analysts. Bitcoin (BTC) will no longer experience “parabolic” price rallies or “devastating” bear markets, because BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have permanently reduced volatility and altered market dynamics, according to Blockware BTC analyst Mitchell Askew. “BTC/USD looks like two entirely different assets before and after the ETF,” the analyst wrote on Friday. The chart he shared showed a sharp reduction in price volatility following the January 2024 launch of the Bitcoin ETF in the United States. The analyst said: Senior Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas wrote that the reduced volatility has helped Bitcoin “attract even bigger fish and gives it a fighting chance to be adopted as currency.”  The tradeoff to this is that there will likely be no more “God Candles,” the analyst added. Read more

Bitcoin remains above $118,000 after achieving a $1 trillion realized market cap, a key milestone reflecting its growing role in the global financial system.

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TRM Labs found that Russia-linked activity accounts for almost all of Kyrgyzstan’s cryptocurrency industry.

The Senate Banking Committee introduced a discussion draft bill to address crypto market structure issues.

The Base App's integration with Zora and Farcaster has made it easier for Web3 users to both discover and access these platforms.

Bitcoin delivers a classic liquidity grab with a correction below $115,000 only to bounce back, while traders eye a BTC price showdown with new all-time highs next. Key takeaways: Bitcoin traders now turn their focus to higher levels after Friday’s $115,000 liquidity grab. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee predicts Bitcoin could hit $250,000 by year-end.  Read more

The rebound was fueled by Windtree Therapeutics' commitment to invest $520 million in BNB for its corporate treasury.

A young and tech-savvy population, combating inflationary pressures, is driving Bitcoin adoption and a new financial system in Pakistan. Pakistan’s demographics position the country as a major catalyst for Bitcoin (BTC) adoption, allowing it to “leapfrog” developed nations, according to Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan’s state minister of crypto and blockchain. “A global policy shift has happened, not just in Pakistan, but all around the world,” Bin Saqib told Cointelegraph in an exclusive interview. The government of Pakistan moved to regulate crypto in November 2024. The country has 40 million crypto wallets and is one of the “top five” countries in terms of crypto adoption, which the minister attributed to Pakistan’s young demographic. He told Cointelegraph: Read more

Decentralization was blockchain’s founding promise—but in finance, milliseconds move markets. Unless Web3 can match Wall Street’s sub-second speed, users will keep choosing the faster rails of traditional finance. We see this in decentralized networks like Ethereum, which processes around 15 transactions per second, compared to Visa’s 24,000. Ever since the internet irrevocably changed finance, the […] The post Blockchain won’t win until it outruns TradFi appeared first on CryptoSlate.

SUI jumps past $4.23 with 15% daily gain as crypto analysts say momentum is building fast and a decisive breakout could trigger an explosive leg higher.

Bitcoin’s muted volatility phase continues, with structural support holding firm. The market’s next decisive move will likely be shaped by reactions at the $114,000 and $111,000 support zones. BTC Price Analysis: Technicals By Shayan The Daily Chart Bitcoin continues to consolidate within the narrow $116K–$120K range, marked by low volatility and subdued price action. This […]

The Wyoming Stable Token is expected to debut next month, putting a publicly funded twist on the stablecoin sector.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has declared that the OG NFT collection CryptoPunks will outperform Ethereum (ETH) in this cycle, citing internet status culture as the primary driver. With NFT market volumes exploding and Ethereum showing bullish momentum, his forecast has ignited debate among analysts and collectors alike. Scarcity, Status, and Sentiment Hayes believes that as […]

JPMorgan defended its decision without directly addressing Gemini, stating that it aims to curb misuse and protect consumers.

XRP selling pressure could mushroom if the recent 50 billion XRP sale from a wallet linked to Ripple's Chris Larsen was "just the warm-up." Key points: Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen sparks warnings to XRP investors after a wallet linked to him sends 50 million tokens to exchanges. Larsen notionally has over 2.5 billion XRP left, which would create massive selling pressure if distributed. Read more

Dragonfly Capital may soon find itself in the crosshairs of U.S. prosecutors over its 2020 investment in Tornado Cash developer PepperSec. The post Dragonfly Capital Faces Potential Charges Over Tornado Cash Ties, Vows to Fight Back appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin’s quiet rally has captured the attention of Wall Street and beyond, but some voices from OG Bitcoiners like American HODL are predicting that what we’ve witnessed so far is just the calm before an explosive storm. The Bitcoin treasury bubble thesis The Bitcoin treasury bubble thesis is that, within just a few years, a […] The post The coming Bitcoin treasury bubble could rival the dot-com era with $11T of capital chasing BTC appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin's price has demonstrated resilience, climbing above $118,000 after weathering significant selling pressure from whale activity, sparking discussions about large holder influence on price movements. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: 67% of BTC Still in Individual Hands – What Does This Say About Price Potential? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum ETFs flipped their Bitcoin counterparts this week, adding $1.8 billion in ETH while BTC funds saw a fraction of that tally.