With Bitcoin trading below $106,000, some participants are opting to cash out partial holdings, looking to lock in profits amid the crypto asset’s impressive price performance in the past month or so. While this raises concerns of early signs of a trend reversal, new data revealed the sustainability of the rally. NRPL Signals Continued Optimism...Read More
While the collective crypto market has witnessed significant recovery this month, there is a growing disconnect in risk appetite among market participants. Investors are correctly positioned for Bitcoin’s rally, but similar optimism in the altcoin space has resulted in heavy losses, shows a recent report. Trader Missteps in Altcoins Since the approval of spot Bitcoin...Read More
The pseudonymous cryptocurrency trader, James Wynn, who bet more than $1 billion on bitcoin (BTC) about a week ago, is currently suffering losses after being wrecked for more than $118 million. This liquidation was triggered by bitcoin’s dip below $105,000 early Friday. According to data from Arkham Intelligence, Wynn has been liquidated on four positions...Read More
Around 92,500 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, May 30, and they have a notional value of roughly $10 billion. This week’s event is larger than usual as it’s the end of the month, which could induce more volatility into markets that have been in retreat for the past several days. Crypto Options Expiry...Read More
Bitcoin reached a record high of almost $112,000 on May 22 and has remained relatively close to that mark ever since, keeping investors on edge for a potential breakout. Despite subdued market activity, the Bitcoin Combined Market Index (BCMI) indicates a shift in sentiment. Accumulation Signals As of May 29, 2025, the 7-day simple moving...Read More
As bitcoin cools off from the latest rally, BTC sitting in wallets belonging to long-term holders has begun to move again. This raises the question of whether these moves are profit-taking by this investor cohort or merely strategic reallocation for further price appreciation. Data from the market research and intelligence firm Glassnode shows that the...Read More
As Bitcoin trades near its recently established ATH, a crucial factor is missing from the surge: widespread retail activity. But the latest data points to early signs of movement. Such a comeback could push the world’s largest cryptocurrency to secure more gains. Early Signs of Retail Interest CryptoQuant’s analysis highlighted a notable disconnect in the...Read More
Bitcoin’s price rallied 50% from the April lows, hitting an all-time high of approximately $112,000 on May 23 amid renewed market momentum. On the backdrop, a key Bitcoin metric has quietly reached a level that has historically preceded major market turning points. While the data suggests widespread unrealized gains among holders, analysts urge restraint. UTXO...Read More
Retail investors remain mostly on the sidelines in the current Bitcoin market, showing limited trading activity and reduced participation. Investor behavior this cycle could look very different from previous ones. As such, the next big push in the crypto market might not come from where most expect. Not Retail, Here’s Whose Stepping In Instead In...Read More
After a brief dip below $2,500, Ethereum has bounced back to reclaim levels above that mark. Over the last week, the second-largest cryptocurrency registered a price jump of almost 8%. Despite broader crypto market gains, retail investor activity in Ethereum remains notably subdued. Retail Absence in Ethereum Historically, Ethereum has seen spikes in retail trading...Read More
As the market rally continues, investor sentiment appears to be increasingly positive. This is seen in the way traders move and store their assets. Data analyzed by the market intelligence platform Santiment revealed that the supply of bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) on crypto exchanges has hit multi-year lows. While this development does not guarantee...Read More
The recent bitcoin (BTC) rally has been characterised by a series of impulsive moves and well-defined consolidation phases. However, one thing that stood out during the surge was the active participation of spot traders. According to the latest edition of the Bitfinex Alpha report, BTC has been through a period of aggressive buying in the...Read More
Bitcoin is currently seeing an interesting trend being played out. In fact, new data suggest that buying sentiment remains favorable for further upside, implying it may be premature to consider exiting. Though it’s hard to pinpoint when Bitcoin might top its previous high, the current on-chain and market data signals remain very “constructive.” Bitcoin Rally...Read More
Just a month and a half ago, this article would have made no sense when BTC’s price tumbled below $75,000 and the main speculations within the community turned on whether the bull run had abruptly ended. Yesterday, bitcoin’s price stood at $30,000 higher, and it came just 2% away from breaking its all-time high from...Read More
With crypto assets quietly moving off exchanges and important metrics pointing away from overheated conditions, the momentum seems to be far from being exhausted. Several factors are at play, which suggest a growing case for the rally’s continuation. Market Sentiment Tilts Bullish Over 3,090 BTC, which is worth approximately $325 million, were withdrawn from Binance...Read More
While the IMF has required limitations on public-sector crypto engagement as part of a $1.4 billion loan agreement, El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office has continued purchasing one BTC per day. This strategy appears to have paid off, as the country now holds a massive trove of unrealized gains worth over $357 million, driven by Bitcoin’s recent...Read More
Bitcoin has set a new milestone in on-chain metrics. Its Realized Capitalization has reached a fresh high of $906.04 billion for the fourth consecutive week. This metric reflects the total value of all unspent Bitcoin transaction outputs (UTXOs) based on their purchase price, and has now surpassed its previous record as BTC continues consolidating around...Read More
Strategy, the business intelligence software company founded by Michael Saylor, has grown its Bitcoin stash to 576,230 BTC after its most recent acquisition. Its Monday announcement followed Metaplanet’s purchase, which was the second-largest in its Bitcoin-focused history. Strategy has acquired 7,390 BTC for ~$764.9 million at ~$103,498 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) has arrived at a crossroads after its recent rally past $106,000. Market participants are speculating whether the digital asset will see more momentum to register new highs or retrace a bit to cool off. A tweet thread by market expert Ali Martinez has outlined factors that could contribute to bitcoin’s surge or correction...Read More
Bitcoin’s surge to $106,000 earlier this week has been primarily driven by robust spot market demand, with Coinbase seeing net buying pressure of $45 million per day, according to Glassnode’s latest report. The rally, which began after the king cryptocurrency dipped to just below $75,000 in early April, has been marked by strong accumulation phases,...Read More
Bitcoin has gained significant momentum over the past week, surging 10% against the US dollar after a relatively quiet and often painful spring. After recently hitting two-month high, the world’s leading cryptocurrency appears to be setting its sights on a new all-time high, and this signals a potential new phase for the asset. Experts point...Read More
Digital asset investment products experienced modest inflows of $6 million last week, which highlighted a “mixed” investor outlook. The week started with small inflows, but mid-week data showed stronger-than-expected US retail sales, which, according to CoinShares, likely caused $146 million in outflows. According to the latest edition of CoinShares’ Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report,...Read More
The year kicked off with high hopes following the election of a crypto-friendly US president, raising hopes for regulatory easing. Bitcoin hit a record $109,300 in the first quarter of the year. However, macroeconomic pressures soon took center stage. The crypto asset has retreated to around $85,000. Now, CME Bitcoin futures positions hint at a...Read More
Following a sharp rebound from the recent low around $75,000 last week, traders are now speculating whether Bitcoin might be preparing to break its long downtrend. The shift in sentiment has prompted renewed optimism, with many watching closely for signs of a potential trend reversal. However, data depict investors’ hesitation in a volatile market climate....Read More
The macroeconomic environment remains uncertain as global trade relations realign, reported onchain analytics firm Glassnode on April 16. However, it added that “the performance of hard assets remains remarkable,” citing gold’s all-time high and Bitcoin holding above $80,000 despite the headwinds. “One could consider this a fascinating signal as the foundations of the financial system...Read More
Prominent economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff, who gained notoriety for accurately predicting the 2008 financial crash, is at it again, taking another swipe at Bitcoin. In his latest commentary, Schiff is advising investors to sell all of their Bitcoin, which he deems the “epitome of risk assets,” and instead place their bets on gold...Read More
Bitcoin experienced volatile price swings in the second part of Q1 2025 as it struggled to reclaim its record high of over $109,000. The start of Q2 was quite painful as it briefly slid to new yearly lows around $74,500. Although there’s been a slight rebound this week, sentiment among futures traders appears to have...Read More
Bitcoin whale activity picked up in March and April this year, observed crypto YouTuber Lark Davis on April 16. Over the past two months, large holders with a balance from 1,000 to 10,000 BTC “have been buying like never before,” he added, citing a chart from CryptoQuant. The graph shows a steep increase in whale...Read More
The current Bitcoin cycle feels unusually subdued compared to previous bull runs. Despite price appreciation, the level of excitement and retail participation remains muted. CryptoQuant believes that an important on-chain metric underlines this shift – the percentage of BTC held for one week to one month is significantly lower than in past cycles. This suggests...Read More
Public companies have scooped up 95,431 BTC in the first quarter of 2025, the highest ever amount for a three-month period, reported asset manager Bitwise on April 14. This brought the total Bitcoin holdings for corporations to 688,000, representing around 3.3% of the total supply. Additionally, this represents a 16% increase from the previous quarter,...Read More