Euro Coin (EURC) saw a sharp increase in on-chain activity as both daily active addresses and new wallet creation reached all-time highs in its four-year history, according to Santiment. The surge likely reflects growing demand for regulated euro-denominated stablecoins as the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework encourages exchanges, payment providers, and crypto applications to […]
We are already more than halfway through the year, and it’s safe to say that it hasn’t been kind to the largest cryptocurrencies. All three of the ones that we will explore in this article are deep in the red YTD after dipping to new local lows. But let’s be more optimistic about the rest […]
Bitwise’s Q2 2026 crypto market review shows its 10 Large Cap Crypto Index dropped 15.4% last quarter, the third straight quarter in the red and the longest such stretch since 2022. However, the same report argued that even as prices fell, the crypto sector, including stablecoins, tokenized assets, and prediction markets, has been strengthening. Crypto […]
Bitcoin-backed preferred shares STRC and SATA posted their highest combined monthly trading volume on record in June, surpassing $10 billion amid a BTC sell-off that pushed both below their $100 par value. According to data from BitcoinTreasuries.net (BTN), Strategy’s STRC generated $8.7 billion in trading volume last month, while Strive’s SATA recorded $1.5 billion, and […]
The end of another week has arrived, which brings another Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiry event as spot markets remain sideways. Around 23,400 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, July 10, with a notional value of roughly $1.4 billion. This one is smaller than usual expiry events, so there is unlikely to be any […]
XRP continues to display signs of weakening market conditions, as key indicators suggest that sellers remain in control, according to the latest analysis from CryptoQuant. The data show Open Interest has dropped to $350.6 million, one of its lowest levels in recent months, indicating that traders are closing futures positions and reducing leverage. Bearish Signals […]
Despite showing signs of short-term stabilization above a major support zone, Bitcoin’s downtrend might not be over yet. While momentum has improved on lower timeframes, the broader trend is still tilted to the downside, with price trading below key moving averages and facing heavy overhead resistance. Meanwhile, on-chain data suggests that large holders may still […]
AscendEX said it stopped operating on July 1 after the MiCA transition period ended. Following its exit, ZachXBT warned the public about the platform’s liquidity, alleging that it wouldn’t be able to process customer withdrawals. ZachXBT Raises Fresh Liquidity Concerns In its announcement, the crypto exchange said that it was winding down due to challenging […]
Ethereum (ETH) is trading at nearly 65% below its all-time high, with attention around the asset at an almost yearly low, even as its largest network upgrade since The Merge is due within weeks. But an analyst tracking the setup says the gap between weak social interest and steady on-chain usage is the kind of […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched its 2026 Regulatory Agenda. Meant to ease compliance rules for crypto companies and offer regulatory safeguards for transactions on the blockchain, the agenda includes 38 proposed rules, with key initiatives focusing on tokenization standards, modernization of custody for on-chain assets, and reduction of compliance costs for […]