Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee warned that the sharp decline in the South Korean stock market could negatively impact the cryptocurrency market. Lee specifically noted that forced sell-offs stemming from margin trading could put pressure on crypto assets in the short term. Lee, commenting on the situation via the social media platform X, stated that forced
Traders betting on SanDisk lost more to forced liquidations over the past 24 hours than traders betting on $XRP — a sign of how much leverage on crypto exchanges now sits on chip stocks. About $803 million in leveraged positions were liquidated across 10 exchanges, according to CoinGlass. A liquidation happens when an exchange forcibly
Bitcoin’s price volatility has returned at the start of the business week, with the asset getting rejected at $84,000 yesterday, only to crash by over three grand before staging a notable comeback. With most altcoins following a similar trajectory, it’s no wonder that the total value of wrecked positions has skyrocketed to well over $800
Bitcoin’s latest pullback has rattled many investors, but Matt Crosby is not one of them. The director of research and analytics at LookIntoBitcoin says on-chain data shows the bear market low is “essentially in.” He also thinks the next rally could move far faster than most people expect. Crosby’s main evidence is a metric called
Bitcoin’s short exposure is taking center stage as traders adapt to shifting market dynamics. The crypto community is closely monitoring current trends, especially after insights from CryptoTwitter commentator @TheFlowHorse, who emphasizes a potential risk of delayed responses to market weaknesses. As traders navigate these uncertainties, the implications for the Bitcoin market could be significant in
In a week of tumbling crypto prices, DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) just kept buying Solana to put in its treasury. During that time, the company’s common stock fell about 21% while its CHAD preferred shares hit record highs. DeFi Development’s treasury hits 2,586,282 tokens, up 12% since August The Boca Raton company acquired approximately
Bitcoin’s Slide Wipes Out 118,000 Crypto Traders On Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, bitcoin’s price slipped below the $82,000 threshold, extending a decline that had dragged the cryptocurrency down from an earlier high near $84,254. By approximately 7:30 p.m. Eastern time, Coinglass liquidation figures showed $488.61 million in leveraged crypto positions had been wiped out over
THORChain garnered ~$404,600 in swap fees between October 5 and 11. The total is more than twice the ~$191,500 it earned the week prior to its spike in September, and no exploit-related money flowed through the protocol. Ethereum leads the latest seven days with $129,183 DeFiLlama shows $404,608 in 7-day fees for the cross-chain swap
Bitcoin remains a focal point in the crypto world, influencing both market dynamics and technological innovations. Recently, Michael Saylor tweeted, stating, ‘The ₿ears are under control,’ which has sparked conversations about market sentiment and trader confidence. This assertion may have implications for how traders approach their positions in Bitcoin moving forward. For more details, see
The Federal Reserve is preparing for another round of interest rate hikes, and central banks worldwide are moving in the same direction. Inflation is still causing problems, borrowing costs remain painful, and policymakers are increasingly convinced that keeping money expensive might be necessary. Anyone hoping interest rates would quickly return to pre-pandemic levels might want