Markets have modernized in almost every way, yet most traditional venues still close on nights, weekends and holidays. That gap is narrowing as crypto-native infrastructure brings TradFi futures—price-tracking contracts tied to assets such as gold and silver—onto systems built for continuous trading. Platforms like Phemex are listing these

Bitcoin has tried to recover in recent sessions but upward momentum has stalled, leaving the price range-bound after a sharp correction. Profitable supply fell to around 50% — a threshold last seen during the 2022 bear market — meaning roughly half of circulating BTC is now underwater and suggesting a bottom may

Crypto market capitalization has fallen more than 20% year-to-date, and investors are split on whether prices are nearing a local bottom or if the broader bear market still has room to run. Analytics platform Santiment outlined five sentiment and on-chain signals intended to help traders decide when to buy the

A U.S. federal court sentenced a key figure behind a global cryptocurrency investment scam to 20 years in prison, capping one of the largest prosecutions tied to so-called “pig butchering” schemes. The operation defrauded victims of more than $73 million, largely through fake trading platforms and online deception. Daren

A dual national of China and St. Kitts and Nevis was sentenced to 20 years in US federal prison for orchestrating a global cryptocurrency scam that stole more than $73 million from victims, many of them American investors. Forty-two-year-old Daren Li received the statutory maximum in the Central District of

Monero is down about 2% over the past 24 hours and nearly 31% over the past month. Since peaking near $799 in mid-January, XMR has already fallen more than 65%, plunging to $276 before rebounding toward the $327–$330 area. On the daily chart, XMR is trading inside a bear

BitMine Immersion Technologies bought more than 40,000 Ethereum in a single day as unrealized losses topped $7 billion, continuing an aggressive accumulation strategy even while ETH sits roughly 62% below 2025 highs. The company disclosed acquiring 40,613 ETH last week, bringing total holdings to 4.325 million as

Kaiko Research says Bitcoin's recent correction fits the four-year halving cycle. The price fell from a cycle peak near $126,000 to roughly $60,000–$70,000 in early February, a drawdown of about 52% that mirrors prior post-halving bear markets. The 2024 halving occurred in April, with

The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index, which measures the price gap between bitcoin on Coinbase and the global market average, has climbed sharply from deeply negative territory — moving from about -0.22% at the height of the selloff to roughly -0.05% by Tuesday. While the index remains below zero, the

New data from Artemis shows Hyperliquid recorded roughly $2.6 trillion in notional trading volume, nearly double Coinbase’s $1.4 trillion. The figures mark a clear sign that high-performance on-chain derivatives platforms are capturing a growing share of global derivatives flows and are prompting a reassessment of where serious

XRP rebounded more than 30% from an early February low near $1.12, briefly pushing toward the $1.50 zone and improving momentum as a breakout pattern formed. On the surface the move looked constructive, but on-chain metrics suggest many holders used the rally to exit losing positions rather than

Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller said the crypto hype that followed US President Donald Trump’s election victory has begun to wane as the market becomes more entwined with traditional finance. Speaking at a conference on Monday, he said 'some of that's kind of fading' and

Ripple partnered with Figment and Securosys to expand the capabilities of Ripple Custody, its institutional digital asset custody solution. The additions aim to simplify procurement and support faster deployment of custody services for regulated institutions, following Ripple’s earlier Palisade acquisition and Chainalysis integration. Through the Figment tie-up, Ripple will

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov said the current crypto market downturn feels different from past bear markets. He noted market cycles are normal but reveal industry progress, with crypto market capitalization down 44% from its October all-time high of $4.4 trillion and nearly $2 trillion leaving the space in four

The Ethereum Foundation is sponsoring crypto security nonprofit Security Alliance (SEAL) to "track and neutralize" crypto drainers and other social engineering attackers targeting Ethereum users. SEAL launched the "Trillion Dollar Security" initiative with EF after reaching out late last year about funding security engineers to track

Backpack, a crypto exchange founded by former FTX employees, plans to launch a token with a total supply of 1 billion. The rollout will begin with 25% of the supply—250 million tokens—becoming available on a launch date that has not been disclosed. A further 375 million pre-IPO tokens

American billionaire and hedge fund manager Ray Dalio has warned that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are coming and will offer benefits while potentially allowing governments to exert more control over people’s finances. “I think it will be done,” he said in a wide-ranging interview on the Tucker Carlson

Coinbase’s Base App is winding down its Creator Rewards program and its Farcaster-powered social feed as it shifts to concentrate on tradable assets. Launched in July to make Ethereum layer 2 Base more social, the Creator Rewards program paid roughly $450,000 to 17,000 creators over seven months,

Bitcoin pushed back above $71,000 on Monday even as market sentiment across the crypto sector fell to new lows. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index tumbled to a record low of 7, signaling extreme fear among investors. MN Capital founder Michaël van de Poppe noted the index had fallen

Cardano is down nearly 4% over the past 24 hours and about 33% lower over the past month. Several on-chain and technical signals suggest selling pressure is easing: profitable ADA supply has fallen from above 33% in mid-January to about 8% in early February, a roughly 75% decline. On the

Ether climbed back above $2,100 after a 43% slide that bottomed at $1,750 and prompted a 22% relief bounce, yet derivatives markets still signal fear. Monthly futures traded at a 3% premium, below the 5% level considered neutral, and traders have shown little optimism over the past month;

Altcoin momentum is picking up as renewed buying pressure returns to select high‑beta tokens. After a period of consolidation and volatility, several charts are flashing continuation and reversal signals. Three altcoins stand out for the second week of February. Axie Infinity (AXS) led gains, surging 18% over the past

AI-generated deepfake videos portraying former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao and Yi He have flooded Crypto Twitter, surprising users with their realism. The short, dramatic clips are styled as an “internal affairs” mini-series, using highly realistic AI avatars with lifelike voices, facial expressions and emotional delivery. Many users labeled them as

Savannah Guthrie appeared alone in a social media video Monday, saying the family still believes Nancy, 84, "is out there" and asking the public for help. Guthrie acknowledged they were "at an hour of desperation." Former CIA member and FBI special agent Tracy Walder says the

Bitcoin is trading above $70,000 as traders work to stabilise price after a sharp sell-off last Friday that briefly pushed BTC below $60,000 and erased nearly $10,000 in a single session. Onchain data shows long-term holders recorded a –245,000 BTC net position change last week, the