Deribit Analysts Say Wall Street Has Reshaped Bitcoin Volatility And Liquidity

TL;DR Deribit Insights says Wall Street participation has changed Bitcoin’s market structure. The episode points to lower volatility, compressed basis trades and stronger institutional market-making. Options gamma is becoming large enough to matter for short-term spot market behavior. Bitcoin’s Market Structure Looks Different After ETFs A new Deribit Insights episode argues that Wall Street’s arrival… Continue reading Deribit Analysts Say Wall Street Has Reshaped Bitcoin Volatility And Liquidity

Standard Chartered Says Bitcoin Bottomed Near $59,000 As Crypto Winter Ends

TL;DR Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick reportedly says Bitcoin’s $59,000 area marked the cycle bottom. The note cites SpaceX IPO-related capital rotation and easing oil-price pressure as key catalysts. Kendrick reportedly maintains a $100,000 year-end Bitcoin target and a $4,000 Ethereum target. Standard Chartered Calls Bitcoin’s $59,000 Low The Cycle Bottom Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick… Continue reading Standard Chartered Says Bitcoin Bottomed Near $59,000 As Crypto Winter Ends

Coinbase Council Warns 7 Million Bitcoin May Face Future Quantum Risk

TL;DR Coinbase’s Quantum Advisory Council says post-quantum migration planning should begin before quantum attacks become practical. The report estimates about 7 million BTC are quantum-vulnerable because public keys are exposed through legacy formats or address reuse. About 1.7 million BTC are said to sit in legacy Pay-to-Public-Key addresses, including early mined and potentially abandoned coins.… Continue reading Coinbase Council Warns 7 Million Bitcoin May Face Future Quantum Risk

Aave Proposal Moves To Add Circle Wrapped Bitcoin As Collateral

TL;DR Aave Labs has proposed onboarding Circle Wrapped Bitcoin, or cirBTC, to Aave V3 Core and Aave V4 Core on Ethereum. The proposal says cirBTC is an ERC-20 token backed 1:1 by Bitcoin custodied at a regulated Circle entity. The move is still at the ARFC stage, meaning it needs community feedback, a Snapshot vote… Continue reading Aave Proposal Moves To Add Circle Wrapped Bitcoin As Collateral

Crypto Volume Drops To 2-Year Low—Is A Relief Rally Next?

On-chain data shows trading volume in the crypto sector has slumped to the lowest level in two years, a sign that investors have turned their attention away from the market. Crypto Trading Volume Has Seen A Notable Decline In a new trading volume of crypto assets. The “trading volume” here refers to an indicator that… Continue reading Crypto Volume Drops To 2-Year Low—Is A Relief Rally Next?

Crypto Laundering Network Linked To Ransomware Gangs Dismantled By Law Enforcement

TL;DR Chainalysis says law enforcement has dismantled AudiA6, a crypto laundering network linked to ransomware and darknet activity. The firm says the network processed about 10,333 BTC since 2021, historically valued at roughly $389 million. Authorities arrested two suspected senior administrators in Georgia, while the U.S. is seeking extradition. The case highlights how illicit crypto… Continue reading Crypto Laundering Network Linked To Ransomware Gangs Dismantled By Law Enforcement

Bitcoin Has Never Broken This Line Before And Price Just Touched It Again

Crypto analyst Crypto Rover has pointed to a trendline that Bitcoin has never broken below in every market cycle. The leading crypto has now touched this trendline, providing optimism that it could bounce from that level as it did in previous bear cycles. Bitcoin Touches Trendline That Has Led To Parabolic Rallies In an X… Continue reading Bitcoin Has Never Broken This Line Before And Price Just Touched It Again

Why The Bitcoin Price Could Mark A Generational Bottom And Rise Over 200%

Bitcoin’shas appeared only at the most consequential turning points in Bitcoin’s history has just fired again. This technical argument, which is built around Bitcoin’s Relative Strength Index, is because the indicator has fallen to its lowest daily reading in four years, a level last seen near the 2022 bottom before BTC began its climb from $15,500… Continue reading Why The Bitcoin Price Could Mark A Generational Bottom And Rise Over 200%

Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Price Has Entered The Final Bear Market Phase

A crypto analyst has stated that the Bitcoin price remains firmly in a bear market, projecting more volatility and pain ahead for the world’s largest cryptocurrency. The expert also noted that BTC has entered the final phase of this bearish stage, a period where the market is expected to reach its lowest levels alongside extreme… Continue reading Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Price Has Entered The Final Bear Market Phase

Bitcoin Price Hovers Above $60K As Traders Search For Direction

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $62,500 zone. BTC is showing bearish signs and might continue to move down if it dips below $61,200. Bitcoin failed to stay above $63,200 and extended losses. The price is trading below $62,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming… Continue reading Bitcoin Price Hovers Above $60K As Traders Search For Direction