Crypto Desk
Cryptocurrency Editorial Team
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Crypto slips across majors as all six tracked fall
Bitcoin, ether and the large-cap altcoins were lower on Tuesday, with every tracked token in the red or flat. The move was broad rather than isolated, leaving no gainers in the six-coin sample.
XRP Surges 7.6% in a Single Session
The Ripple-affiliated altcoin posted a sharp daily gain. We examine the common catalysts for such moves and what a single day's performance does not signify.
Bitcoin treasury expands as Strive buys 469 BTC
Strive lifted its Bitcoin holdings to 25,000 BTC after buying 469 coins for about $36.6 million. The purchase was financed with proceeds from its SATA preferred stock.
Bitcoin tops $79K as oil slides on Iran war remarks
Bitcoin climbed back above $79,000 after US President Donald Trump suggested the Iran war could be nearing an end, while oil weakened and rate-hike odds rose.
EU cyber rules force wallet makers into 24-hour reporting
Crypto wallet providers in the EU face a strict new cyber reporting timetable, with early alerts due within 24 hours and heavier penalties for missed disclosures.
Bitcoin braces for Fed decision and CLARITY Act vote
Bitcoin starts the week below a key weekly support area as traders await a Senate vote on the CLARITY Act and a widely expected 25-basis-point Fed rate increase.
Bitcoin ETFs post $463M weekly outflow as Ether funds gain
US spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed after three straight weeks of inflows, while Ether ETFs attracted nearly $197 million. ARKB, GBTC and IBIT led the move.
Crypto gains broaden as majors rise together
Bitcoin, ether and the largest altcoins traded higher on Monday, with all six tracked pairs in positive territory. XRP led the group while bitcoin posted the smallest advance, leaving the market broadly firmer but still uneven.
Bitcoin slips as altcoins mostly drift lower
Bitcoin, ether and most large-cap altcoins were weaker on Sunday, with only Cardano edging higher. The move was modest but broad enough to show a risk-off tone across the group.
Bitcoin edges higher as altcoins mostly gain
Bitcoin and ether were both modestly firmer on Saturday, while most large-cap altcoins also rose. Solana was the only token in the digest to fall, leaving the market with a narrow positive bias.
Bitcoin ETF outflows swell as investors pull $449M
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their biggest daily withdrawal in nearly two months, led by ARK 21Shares, while Ether and Solana funds also posted outflows.
Brevo login flaw hit Trezor newsletter subscribers
An attacker used a Brevo login weakness to send phishing emails through client accounts, exposing Trezor’s newsletter list and affecting BitBox and CoinTracking users.
Crypto climbs across majors as altcoins lead gains
Bitcoin, ether and the largest altcoins were all higher on Friday, with the day’s moves led by Cardano and XRP. The broader bid left every tracked token in positive territory.
Solana hits record token issuance amid memecoin surge
More than 263,000 SPL tokens were created on Solana in a single day, topping the network’s previous high and underscoring a renewed burst of launchpad activity.
Bitcoin edges lower as altcoins split on Thursday
Crypto traded mixed on Thursday, with ether and cardano edging higher while bitcoin, BNB and XRP fell. The session showed modest dispersion across large-cap tokens rather than a broad directional move.
Crypto theft case: Malone Lam pleads guilty in $245M scheme
Malone Lam has pleaded guilty in a racketeering case tied to the theft and laundering of more than $245 million in crypto through social engineering and break-ins.
Crypto gains as all six large caps rise on Wednesday
Bitcoin and ether advanced alongside the large-cap altcoins on Wednesday, with all six tracked pairs higher. XRP led the pack, while BNB posted the smallest move in a broadly constructive but still volatile tape.
Strategy pauses Bitcoin buys to repurchase STRC shares
Strategy used cash to buy back $176.3 million of its STRC preferred stock and expanded its repurchase program to $2 billion, leaving its Bitcoin holdings unchanged for the week.
Liquid returns $270M in Bitcoin before network restart
Purported white-hat actors sent 3,400 BTC back to Liquid’s federation wallet after a security incident drained most of its reserves. Blockstream says patched nodes are in place and a restart is being prepared.
Bitcoin slips as altcoins mostly fall on Tuesday
Bitcoin and ether traded lower on Tuesday, while five of the six large-cap tokens in the digest were in the red or flat. BNB was the lone gainer, showing a narrow pocket of relative strength.
LAPTOP memecoin set for launch tied to Hunter Biden
Hunter Biden says he plans to launch LAPTOP, a memecoin named after the laptop that drew scrutiny before the 2020 election. The token will also be sent to some TRUMP holders.
Zcash surges to highest level since 2016
Zcash climbed to its strongest price since 2016, lifting its market value above $20 billion after Grayscale’s Zcash Trust converted into an ETF that began trading in late August.
Bitcoin watches US inflation after weekly close above $80,000
Bitcoin posted its first weekly close above $80,000 since early May as traders turned to US inflation data, the Fed’s September decision and yen intervention as key macro drivers.
Liquid pauses after $320M bitcoin withdrawal
Liquid Network halted bridge activity after actors claiming to be white-hat hackers moved about 4,000 BTC from a federation wallet and said they would return most of it after a patch.
Crypto Today: Liquid pauses after $320M BTC withdrawal
Bitcoin sidechain Liquid halted new transactions after about 4,000 BTC left its federation wallet. Orionx is shutting down after a custody shortfall, while Poland’s veto on crypto law held.
Bitcoin and majors slip as crypto breadth turns lower
All six tracked large-cap tokens finished lower or flat on Monday, with bitcoin, ether and the main altcoins sharing a broad but modest decline. The move was orderly rather than abrupt, but it left no major coin in positive territory.
Crypto mixed as SOL outperforms, BNB leads declines
Bitcoin slipped, ether edged higher and the large-cap altcoin complex traded mixed on Sunday, with Solana the strongest and BNB the weakest among the six tracked tokens.
BNB Surges 7% in a Day, Outpacing Broader Crypto Market
Binance's native token posted a sharp single-day gain. We examine the typical mechanics behind such altcoin moves and what they mean for long-term trends.
FinCEN links $13B in crypto scams to overseas centers
The US Treasury’s FinCEN said most of the $12.7 billion in suspected crypto scam transactions it analyzed came from overseas scam centers in Southeast Asia.
Bitcoin ETF inflows reach $3.8B in three-week run
US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in nearly $1 billion last week, extending a three-week surge to $3.8 billion even as bitcoin briefly slipped below $79,000.