Bank Leumi will offer Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL) trading to roughly 2.5 million retail customers from early 2027 through a partnership with Galaxy Digital (GLXY), the two companies said on August 14, in what they describe as the first digital asset trading service offered by a bank in Israel. Customers of Leumi […]
This week, Wintermute said institutional investors made up 72% of its spot OTC crypto flow in the first half of 2026, versus 59% a year ago. Professional investors are changing crypto markets by concentrating on fewer assets, utilizing derivatives, and muting the extreme price swings once associated with retail trading, the firm says. Institutions Are […]
Crypto trading activity has fallen to its lowest level of 2026. This is according to data from Kaiko, which shows daily spot volumes across tracked exchanges dropping to around $15 billion last week. Centralized Exchange Volumes Fall as Trading Activity Cools According to the Kaiko numbers shared by The Kobeissi Letter, daily trading volumes across […]
New data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment shows that trading activity across crypto’s largest non-stablecoin assets has fallen to levels not seen since 2024. According to the company, the slowdown is pointing to a market where traders have largely stepped back, a condition that has often appeared before relief rallies when confidence eventually comes back. […]
In the first quarter of 2026, the crypto market experienced a clear cooling in user participation following a cycle peak in the months prior. This decline in market participation was evident in crypto exchange trading activity. Data gathered by CryptoQuant on exchange activity in Q1 shows that traders and investors concentrated on major exchanges amid […]
Crypto funds opened 2026 with losses and defensive positioning, according to a February 18 survey by Presto Research and Otos Data. The report shows investors shifting toward relative-value and market-neutral trades as macro uncertainty and price swings weigh on directional bets. Market-Neutral Funds Outperform as Directional Strategies Sink According to Presto’s survey, all liquid crypto […]
This week, the crypto market saw more selling pressure as Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $115,000, causing a tug-of-war between bullish and bearish traders on Hyperliquid. Lookonchain’s new whale data shows that top traders are changing their positions in what looks like one of the most intense battles between bulls and bears this month. Whales Shuffle […]
Traders on Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, are becoming increasingly pessimistic, with data from the platform showing that sell orders and user deposits have been steadily rising. According to CryptoQuant analyst COINDREAM, it means that short-term confidence has fallen following last week’s historic market crash. Market Metrics Signal Waning Confidence COINDREAM’s analysis revealed that […]
A stunning misstep amid Bitcoin’s recent price swings caused by escalating Middle East tensions has reportedly seen seasoned crypto trader AguilaTrades lose over $35 million in just two weeks. According to a detailed thread posted on X by on-chain analytics account Lookonchain on June 23, the punter’s aggressive leveraged bets unraveled spectacularly as the Israel-Iran […]
A massive liquidation event involving a whale’s $340 million ETH position has sent shockwaves through Hyperliquid, resulting in an 8.5% price drop for its native HYPE token. The fallout also left the platform’s HLP vault with a $4 million loss, sparking concerns among traders and investors that it may have fallen victim to hackers. What […]