Bitcoin’s ongoing correction is driving large holders toward centralized exchanges, with CryptoQuant data revealing a sharp spike in whale-dominated inflows to Binance. Simultaneously, derivatives markets continue to unwind, signaling broad de-risking across both spot and futures. This dual pressure suggests sustained selling pressure may delay any near-term bullish recovery.
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0 in Finance and 2 in Crypto last weekBitcoin Sentiment Hits Multi-Year Low, Signaling Potential Inflection Point
Bitcoin market sentiment has plunged to its most pessimistic levels in years, according to Matrixport’s proprietary Greed and Fear Index. The financial services firm suggests this extreme fear could signal that selling pressure is nearing exhaustion and the market may be approaching a turning point, despite ongoing short-term price uncertainty and significant institutional outflows.
about Bitcoin Sentiment Hits Multi-Year Low, Signaling Potential Inflection PointEthereum Reclaims $2K Amid CPI Data, Futures Shift
Ethereum has climbed back above $2,000 following softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data, sparking debate over whether this marks a lasting recovery or a temporary bounce. Analysts are closely watching futures open interest, funding rates, and on-chain support levels to gauge the market’s next move.
about Ethereum Reclaims $2K Amid CPI Data, Futures ShiftEthereum Derivatives See $80M ETH Deleveraging Amid Price Struggles
Ethereum’s persistent struggle below the $2,000 psychological threshold is being compounded by a significant structural reset in its derivatives market. Data reveals over 80 million ETH in open interest has exited major exchanges in the past month, signaling a broad deleveraging trend as traders reduce exposure amid elevated volatility and weakening technical support. This contraction, detailed in a recent CryptoQuant report, points to a market-wide shift in risk management rather than isolated selling pressure.
about Ethereum Derivatives See $80M ETH Deleveraging Amid Price StrugglesXRP Analyst Sees Bullish Channel Despite 33% Monthly Drop
XRP is trading at $1.37, down 33% over the past month amid persistent bearish sentiment. Yet, a detailed technical analysis of its monthly chart reveals a nine-year ascending channel with a critical support zone between $0.85 and $0.95. Analyst Arthur argues this level could serve as the entry point for institutional capital that has yet to return to the market, combining long-term chart structure with shifting macro fundamentals to suggest a potential reversal is on the horizon.
about XRP Analyst Sees Bullish Channel Despite 33% Monthly DropBybit Sponsors Stockholm Open, Bitcoin Hyper L2 Aims for Mass Adoption
Crypto exchange Bybit’s title sponsorship of the Stockholm Open tennis tournament marks a strategic bid for mainstream legitimacy in the tech-savvy Nordic market. This high-profile move underscores a critical industry challenge: as capital and attention flow in from such partnerships, the underlying technology must scale to meet demand. Bitcoin, the foundational asset, faces well-documented constraints, creating a race for solutions that can deliver Web2-like speed without compromising its security. Emerging projects like Bitcoin Hyper, with its Solana Virtual Machine-powered Layer 2, are positioning themselves at the center of this infrastructure build-out, aiming to unlock Bitcoin’s $1.3 trillion base layer for high-speed applications.
about Bybit Sponsors Stockholm Open, Bitcoin Hyper L2 Aims for Mass AdoptionHow a $19B Crypto Liquidation Triggered Bitcoin’s Bear Market
The structural foundation of Bitcoin’s bull market was shattered not by a gradual decline, but by a single, catastrophic session on October 10, 2025. According to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, a record $19 billion crypto derivatives liquidation event that day did more than crash prices—it systematically destroyed the market’s capacity for leverage and speculation, triggering a bear phase from which it has yet to recover. This analysis delves into the liquidity crisis that began with futures and has since spread to spot trading, creating an environment where risk-taking has stalled and recovery remains uncertain.
about How a $19B Crypto Liquidation Triggered Bitcoin's Bear MarketCrypto Losses Hit $370M in Jan 2026, Phishing Dominates
January 2026 delivered a stark reminder of cryptocurrency’s most persistent vulnerability: human trust. With approximately $370 million stolen, the month’s losses surged nearly fourfold compared to January 2025, according to security firms CertiK and PeckShield. The dramatic increase was not driven by sophisticated code-breaking but by old-fashioned deception, as phishing and social-engineering scams accounted for a staggering $311 million of the total. This data underscores a pivotal shift in attacker strategy, where manipulating people has become more lucrative than exploiting software alone.
about Crypto Losses Hit $370M in Jan 2026, Phishing DominatesBybit Launches ‘My Bank’ Crypto-Neobank with IBAN Accounts
In a bold move to bridge the worlds of digital and traditional finance, cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced plans to launch ‘My Bank,’ a retail banking service that will provide users with their own International Bank Account Numbers (IBANs). Unveiled by CEO Ben Zhou, the service aims to offer a seamless platform for fiat and crypto transactions, directly targeting the hundreds of millions of unbanked and underbanked individuals globally. Slated for a February 2026 launch, this initiative marks a significant strategic pivot for a crypto-native firm into the realm of traditional financial services.
about Bybit Launches 'My Bank' Crypto-Neobank with IBAN AccountsCardano Advances Governance with $80M ADA Delegation to DReps
The Cardano ecosystem is executing a dual strategy of deepening internal governance while expanding external partnerships, even as its native assets face market headwinds. The Cardano Foundation has significantly advanced its decentralization roadmap by delegating an additional 220 million ADA—valued at approximately $80 million—to community representatives. This governance milestone coincides with a major integration for its privacy-focused sidechain, Midnight, designed to bring zero-knowledge technology to a massive new user base. However, these foundational developments are unfolding against a backdrop of declining prices for both ADA and Midnight’s NIGHT token, testing the resilience of the ecosystem’s long-term vision.
about Cardano Advances Governance with $80M ADA Delegation to DRepsCrypto Card Payments Surpass P2P Transfers, Hit $18B in 2025
A seismic shift is underway in the digital asset economy, as crypto-linked card payments have overtaken peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers to become the primary driver of on-chain stablecoin activity. According to a new study from blockchain analytics firm Artemis, this market has quietly ballooned to $18 billion in 2025, with monthly volumes exploding from $100 million to over $1.5 billion. This dramatic growth, averaging 106% annually since 2023, signals that payment cards are now the dominant user-facing gateway for spending digital assets in the real world, fundamentally reshaping how stablecoins are utilized.
about Crypto Card Payments Surpass P2P Transfers, Hit $18B in 2025Bitcoin Rally Boosts Derivatives Sentiment to 2-Month High
Bitcoin’s surge toward $97,000 has revitalized the crypto derivatives market, driving open interest above $8 billion and shifting funding rates upward. A new report from Bybit and Block Scholes highlights improved sentiment across perpetual futures and options. The rally is also lifting altcoins, supported by consistent inflows into spot ETFs.
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