Cryptocurrency analysts note that significant “deleveraging” signals have been observed in the derivatives market over the past three months, and this reshaping of the market structure could indicate a possible bottom formation. CryptoQuant, a cryptocurrency data platform, has reported that the amount of open interest in the Bitcoin derivatives market has steadily declined over the
Key Takeaways Bitmine Immersion Technologies invests $200 million in Beast Industries. The investment will close around January 19, 2026. Bitmine Immersion Technology, the world’s leading Ethereum treasury company, announced Thursday a $200 million equity investment into Beast Industries. The announcement comes ahead of Bitmine’s annual meeting scheduled for later today. The partnership will focus on
The cryptocurrency and stablecoin-focused arm of French bank Societe Generale (GLE), SG-FORGE, is working with Swift, the global interbank messaging system, to exchange and settle tokenized bonds using both fiat and digital currencies, the bank said Thursday. The transaction was carried out using SG-FORGE’s EURCV$1.1631 stablecoin, the first MiCA [Markets in Crypto Assets]-compliant stablecoin natively
Bitcoin has rallied roughly 10% so far in 2026, holding just below $97,000, and the move appears to be driven primarily by spot buying rather than leveraged positioning through futures. Spot markets involve the direct purchase of bitcoin for immediate delivery, meaning buyers take ownership of the asset. Futures markets, by contrast, are derivative contracts
Strategy (MSTR) the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, with its treasury strategy centered on accumulating BTC as a core reserve asset, has seen its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, STRC, dip below its $100 stated value in pre-market trading following its latest monthly dividend payment, a move that largely reflects routine ex
Project Eleven, a startup founded by a former U.S. Special Forces officer to help blockchains prepare for a post-quantum world, said it raised a $20 million Series A funding round led by Castle Island Ventures with participation from Coinbase Ventures. Advancements in quantum computing in the coming decade could break existing public-key cryptography used by
US regulatory developments may unlock a new phase of blockchain adoption in 2026, including sovereign Bitcoin reserves and a broader shift by banks toward tokenized financial infrastructure, according to a report by crypto banking group Sygnum. The highly anticipated CLARITY Act and potential passage of the Bitcoin Act may provide the legal framework that sovereign
Bitcoin’s brief climb above $97,000 over the past day extended a run that suggests the underlying mechanics signal a structural shift in how capital is interacting with the asset class. According to CryptoSlate data, BTC reached a peak of $97,860, its highest price level since last November. This price performance continues the flagship digital asset’s
Bitcoin’s exchange-traded funds could be following the exact structural playbook that preceded gold’s historic 2025 surge, a parallel that suggests a potential parabolic move awaits the top cryptocurrency. The analogy was highlighted by Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matthew Hougan on a podcast with influencer Michael ‘Threadguy’ Jerome. bitcoin is over 97k it’s time to lock
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