Key points: Ether is currently forging a short squeeze that stands out in crypto history, says analysis. A 10% price increase would see another $1 billion in liquidated shorts. Shorts should now fuel a $4,000 ETH price rebound. Ether is “making history” as ETH price gains spark a short squeeze for the record books. Fresh…
The memecoin sector has added almost $17 billion in token valuations since the start of July, surging to $72 billion as of Thursday, up 29% from its $55 billion market cap on June 30. CoinMarketCap data showed that July has seen bigger trading volumes for memecoins than the previous month, with the sector’s 24-hour trading volume peaking…
A crypto analyst suggests altcoins may have plenty more upside, as many are already surging without pulling much market share from Bitcoin. “BTC dominance hasn’t even sneezed and Alts are ripping,” crypto analyst Matthew Hyland said in an X post on Friday. Bitcoin reaches new highs on three consecutive days TradingView shows Bitcoin Dominance is 64.46% at the…
The United States’ first Solana staking exchange-traded fund (ETF) ended its debut trading day with $12 million in inflows — a positive sign for crypto staking-enabled ETFs. The REX-Osprey Solana Staking ETF debuted on the Cboe BZX Exchange on Wednesday, recording $33 million in trading volume and $12 million in inflows, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. The fund, trading…
A new report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) challenged the notion that stablecoins can serve as money in a modern financial system. According to the BIS Annual Economic Report 2025, stablecoins fail the fundamental tests of “singleness,” “elasticity” and “integrity,” three critical criteria that define effective monetary instruments. The BIS described stablecoins as “digital…
Key takeaways: An Ethereum whale accumulated $39 million in ETH during a sharp market sell-off triggered by US airstrikes on Iran. Ethereum mega-whales added over 116,000 ETH on June 21, signaling strong buy-the-dip sentiment. Technical patterns suggest ETH could rebound 25% toward $2,735 in the short term. A high net worth Ethereum trader has accumulated…