Cryptocurrency data analytics firm Nansen has announced the launch of NX8, a new crypto index that tracks major Layer 1 blockchains. According to the official announcement, the NX8 Index will include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), BNB Chain, Tron (TRX), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Avalanche (AVAX), and Sui (SUI). Nansen stated that the NX8 Index is
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2283.41, down 0.3% (-6.5) since 4 p.m. ET on Monday. Nine of the 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: ICP (+0.7%) and BNB (+0.6%). Laggards: HBAR (-2.0%) and XLM
As sharp declines in Bitcoin (BTC) and the cryptocurrency market fuel talk of a crypto winter, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Matt Hougan has made some bold statements. Matt Hougan said that the market downturn is not just a correction, but a severe ‘crypto winter’. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan assessed that the current cryptocurrency market
Galaxy Digital’s (GLXY) stock dropped more than 6% in pre-market trading after the company posted a steep net loss of $482 million for the fourth quarter of 2025. Shares of the crypto financial services firm led by Mike Novogratz are trading around $24.70 as investors digest the latest results. The price drop comes as most
As is known, US President Donald Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his nominee to replace Jerome Powell, whose term as FED chairman will expire in May. While markets expected Kevin Warsh to implement a tighter monetary policy, economist Robin Brooks made the opposite prediction. According to Coindesk, economist Robin Brooks claims that Kevin Warsh, Trump’s
The US ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reached 52.6 in January 2026, breaking above the critical 50 level for the first time in a year. The January reading marks a shift from contraction to expansion. Investors and analysts are now exploring links between manufacturing PMI trends and Bitcoin price cycles. US PMI Breaks Expansion
Amid renewed institutional interest in crypto, Hyperscale Data bitcoin accumulation is rapidly reshaping the company’s balance sheet and market profile. Summary Bitcoin treasury climbs to $44.3 million Cash and Bitcoin exceed market capitalization Executive commentary on valuation and strategy Breakdown of Hyperscale Data’s Bitcoin holdings Ongoing Bitcoin accumulation strategy Investor information and public filings Business
Bitcoin-backed borrowing at the Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank is increasingly being used for long-term financial planning rather than short-term liquidity, according to the bank’s 2025 Digital Wealth Report. Shared with Cointelegraph, the report says 52% of the Bitcoin-backed loans issued by Xapo in 2025 carried a 365-day term, with many of those loans remaining open even
Norway’s largest pension fund has made a decisive move that is drawing global attention. The fund increased its Bitcoin exposure by investing approximately $13.5 million through MicroStrategy stock. This decision arrived during a volatile market phase when many investors hesitated. Instead of retreating, the fund chose to act with confidence. The move highlights growing institutional
After losing the psychological $80,000 level, Bitcoin is currently trading in a very risky structure. Derivatives data now indicates that liquidation zones, rather than organic spot demand, are driving price action. Two dense clusters of high-leverage liquidity that are likely to determine Bitcoin’s next significant move are highlighted in the most recent 24-hour BTC liquidation