After an unexpectedly calm weekend in which its price stood between $66,000 and $67,000, bitcoin went on a micro wild ride in the early hours on Monday, dipping to a new monthly low before it jumped toward $68,000. This volatility ensued after Trump’s latest comments on the US/Israel vs Iran war, which included bragging that […]
Bitcoin continues to trade around the $71,000 level, as it showed steady performance amid mounting geopolitical uncertainty affecting broader financial markets. Its trajectory has contrasted with gold, which has weakened significantly despite its reputation as a traditional store of value. New research found that its recent gains are largely influenced by changing expectations of conflict […]
The US military forces launched a massive attack against one of Iran’s key regions, Kharg Island, which is reportedly responsible for 2% of the global oil supply. Although the POTUS said he intentionally chose not to bomb any oil infrastructure on the island, he threatened that he might reconsider his decision should Iran “do anything […]
Bitcoin reserves held on centralized exchanges have fallen back to levels last seen in 2019. Data shared by crypto market analyst Dark Fost shows that exchange reserves have been steadily declining since 2022. This trend has accelerated following the collapse of the FTX exchange. Bitcoin Supply Migration In November 2022 alone, more than 325,000 BTC […]
According to Matt Hougan of Bitwise Asset Management, the U.S. strike on Iran highlighted the growing importance of cryptocurrency and on-chain markets. With traditional financial systems largely closed, these platforms took a primary role in global price discovery. President Donald Trump announced the strikes early Saturday, February 28, 2026, when U.S., European, and Asian markets […]
Volatility will be abundant this week as US stock futures open and react to the weekend’s violence in the Middle East. Crypto markets remained relatively flat on Sunday, but have started their usual Monday morning retreat. US President Donald Trump provided details on “Operation Epic Fury” on Sunday, stating that the US will “avenge” the […]
Binance has reported a reduction in its exposure to sanctioned entities, citing a 97% decline since January 2024. The announcement follows accusations of sanctions violations and claims that investigators were dismissed for raising compliance concerns. Binance Outperforms Global Peers Recent reports from Fortune claimed that several investigators were terminated after flagging over $1 billion in […]
Iran’s cryptocurrency ecosystem reached a total activity of more than $7.78 billion in 2025, expanding at a faster pace for most of the year compared to 2024, according to a new report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The growth occurred against a backdrop of intensifying political, economic, and security pressures on the country, including sanctions, […]
The United States President Donald Trump has revealed that the individual who leaked information about the Venezuelan attack before the incident occurred has been arrested and jailed. According to a tweet from the blockchain security platform, Lookonchain, President Trump said the leaker, whose gender was undisclosed, will be in jail for a long time. He […]
Bitcoin, Ethereum Hit Hard by Geopolitical Tensions: Binance Funding Rates Signal Deep Bearish Shift
In the early hours of Friday, June 13th, the cryptocurrency market faced intense downward pressure following a surprise military strike by Israel on Iran. The geopolitical shock sent global risk assets tumbling, with Ethereum (ETH) experiencing a sharp drop below the crucial $2,600 support level. Geopolitical Shock According to the latest analysis shared by CryptoQuant, […]
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