Base, the Ethereum Layer-2 network incubated by Coinbase, has seen its total value locked (TVL) fall by $1.4 billion in the past few weeks. The decline comes as public debate over the chain’s strategy and product direction intensifies. Base TVL Slides as Builders, Critics, & Coinbase Leadership Clash Over the Chain’s Direction Base TVL has
Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, has purchased another large batch of Bitcoin. The firm acquired 2,486 $BTC for about $168.4 million between February 9 and February 16, 2026. The average purchase price came in at roughly $67,710 per coin. This move pushed the company’s total holdings to 717,131 $BTC. More importantly, it lowered
Quantum computing has often been described as a future threat to Bitcoin’s cryptography. However, the real question is not whether quantum machines could eventually break it. The question is whether the Bitcoin network can reach consensus on what to do if that moment approaches. A sufficiently powerful quantum computer would not just test Bitcoin’s encryption.
The digital finance strategy of Europe is transitioning to practice and Stellar has recently passed a significant technical milestone. The Stellar network transactions are now validated and accepted in the system of Unified Digital Ledger in Europe. Consequently, the Stellar-based activity is technically compatible with the digital financial infrastructure adopted by the continent. This update
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1962.18, down 0.9% (-18.81) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. One of the 20 assets is trading higher. Leaders: CRO (+0.1%) and UNI (-0.3%). Laggards: APT (-3.0%) and SOL
Although Bitcoin ($BTC) has recovered after falling to $60,000 in recent weeks, the risk of a further decline still remains. One analyst notes that the data points to a short-term downside risk for Bitcoin. According to market analyst Yashu Gola, considering both technical indicators and on-chain data, Bitcoin faces short-term downside risks. First, it was
As uncertainty persists in the cryptocurrency markets, the positions of major investors are becoming increasingly divergent. Bitcoin continues to trade within the $66,000-$70,000 range seen in recent days. The main focus in the market remains the direction of institutional investors. In mid-2025, digital asset treasury companies and some government agencies had driven cryptocurrency prices to
Key Takeaways Bitcoin is currently in a bear market, and more accommodative policies might not trigger a bull market. The historical correlation between global liquidity and Bitcoin’s performance has been disrupted. Global liquidity is currently around $170 trillion and continues to rise. Accommodative monetary policies may not be the catalyst for a Bitcoin bull market.
Bad news for those expecting a rise in Bitcoin as the bear market continues. One analyst closed the door on an uptrend, stating that $BTC’s downtrend is still strengthening. Popular analyst Willy Woo, in a post from his X account, said, “I have bad news for those expecting a continuous rise. $BTC’s downtrend is still