On the night of 4 June 2026, the crypto market saw another downturn. Bitcoin briefly fell to $61,383, while Ethereum dropped to $1,717, according to TradingView.
Bitcoin broke above $80,000 on Monday, May 4, gaining 2.7% within three hours amid a rally in Asian equity markets. This marks the highest level since January 31, 2026.
In the first quarter of 2026, the price of the leading cryptocurrency fell by 22.2%, marking its worst start in eight years.
Litecoin was trading at $131.36 at 06:02 (03:02 GMT) on the Investing.com Index on Wednesday, up 10.02% for the day. This marked the sharpest daily increase in the cryptocurrency since July 19.
After five years of a protracted legal battle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple, the case has finally come to an end.
Bitcoin fell on Tuesday, erasing weekend gains, as risk appetite deteriorated ahead of key US inflation data, largely offsetting optimism over potentially more favorable regulation in the United States.
As of August 12, 2025, the market capitalization of stablecoins — a key source of liquidity for the cryptocurrency market — hit $281 billion. Average daily trading volume also grew by 12%, reaching around $187 billion.
On August 11, capital inflows into Ethereum ETFs issued by U.S. companies exceeded $1 billion for the first time in history.
Binance’s native token continues to show impressive momentum, surpassing traditional business giants like Nike ($185 billion) and DoorDash ($48 billion) in market capitalization. At the current price of $795 and a market cap of $120 billion, BNB has closely approached Interactive Brokers ($127 billion) and MicroStrategy ($135 billion).
Bitcoin rose on Monday, extending its strong rebound from the end of last week as crypto markets welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order allowing pension funds to invest in the sector.
Analyst Ali Martinez highlighted a breakout of a bull flag on XRP’s weekly chart, which could pave the way for a significant rally. This formation, which developed from late 2024 to mid-2025, followed a previous price surge and represents a consolidation phase before the next upward move.
A sharp increase in liquidity suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) may be preparing for another short squeeze. As the price of the leading cryptocurrency climbs above $116,700, Bitcoin holds nearly $18 billion in leveraged short positions, with a liquidation zone showing near $120,000, according to CoinGlass data.
In July, the stablecoin sector hit another milestone — its total market capitalization reached a new all-time high of $261 billion, marking a 4.87% increase compared to the previous month.
On Wednesday, U.S.-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) returned to net inflows after four consecutive days of outflows. According to SoSoValue, the daily net inflow into Bitcoin ETFs reached $91.5 million yesterday.
CryptoQuant researcher Burak Keçmeçi reminded that on July 18, 2025, the U.S. Congress passed the GENIUS Act — the first federal regulation governing the circulation of payment stablecoins in the United States.
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has published its 33rd PoR report, covering July 2025. According to the data, the platform increased its Bitcoin reserves by 17,167 BTC, bringing the total user holdings to 591,163 BTC — a 2.99% rise compared to the previous month.
The crypto market is showing concerning shifts in investor sentiment. According to data from analytics platform Amberdata, the 180-day implied volatility skew on the Deribit exchange has dropped to zero, signaling a shift in long-term expectations from bullish to neutral.
While most major cryptocurrencies remain on an upward trajectory, Shiba Inu (SHIB) — the so-called Dogecoin killer — is struggling to maintain its previous bullish momentum.
Chainlink has launched a new service called Data Streams, delivering real-time price feeds for U.S. stocks and ETFs directly on-chain.
Bitcoin’s sharp decline is fuelling debate over whether investors are selling liquid crypto positions to chase the SpaceX IPO and emerging AI opportunities. The theory points to liquidity pressure, ETF outflows and Strategy’s small $BTC sale as contributing factors.
Over the past four weeks, the cryptocurrency $NEAR Protocol ($NEAR) has risen by almost 100%, and over the past week — by 55%, becoming one of the top gainers among major altcoins. The rally coincided with the announcement of a series of blockchain upgrades related to privacy, cross-chain transfers, protection of artificial intelligence (AI) users’ data, and network scaling.
At the beginning of 2026, many investors were confident that the next major move by the Federal Reserve would be an interest rate cut. A significant part of the bullish scenario for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market was built around that expectation.
The Hyperliquid token has once again become the centre of attention, as traders are turning increasingly bullish following aggressive buying activity and stable on-chain metrics.
Solana is trading at a 71% discount from its all-time high. Here’s why. Since its launch in 2020, Solana has often been described as “the next Ethereum.” However, despite being faster and cheaper than Ethereum, Solana has not lived up to those expectations.
The tokenised equities market has accelerated sharply. Over the past year, the value of digital versions of traditional securities on blockchain networks has grown from $37 million to $1.5 billion — an increase of more than 40 times. This surge highlights growing investor demand for access to US equities through crypto infrastructure, without traditional brokerage accounts or complex onboarding procedures.
Chainlink, Ethereum, Kaspa, Sui, and $NEAR have spent recent months in an extended accumulation phase characterized by low volatility. All five assets are now approaching critical levels where movement may begin, each supported by its own May catalyst.
On April 21, 2026, Coinbase’s Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain published its first report. It states that the quantum threat is real and that blockchains must begin implementing cryptographic protections now.
For a long time, stablecoins were seen purely as a tool for traders. Useful, but almost invisible. They served as a way to quickly enter and exit volatile assets without dealing with fiat. Essentially, they were just an intermediate layer of liquidity, not a standalone instrument.
The rapid growth in the number of crypto tokens is significantly outpacing the value they generate, creating a major issue for the industry, according to Michael Ippolito. He shared his analysis in a series of posts on X, illustrating the situation with six charts. While total crypto market capitalization appears strong, a deeper look reveals a different picture.
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