DOGE, SOL and XRP Lead Altcoin Losses as Rate Jitters and Leverage Unwind Hit Crypto

Altcoins slid sharply Tuesday as traders braced for a wave of economic events, including a Federal Reserve interest rate decision due Wednesday. Leading the pack are XRP, solana (SOL) and cardano (ADA) which all fell more than 3% over the past 24 hours as well as dogecoin (DOGE), avalanche (AVAX) and sui (SUI) which are … Read more

XRP, DOGE, SOL Lead Crypto Selloff, But Altcoin Season Still in Play if This Happens

While bitcoin (BTC) slid only modestly, other major cryptocurrencies tumbled over the past few days, sparking doubt of the durability of the so-called altcoin season. XRP (XRP), dogecoin (DOGE) and Solana's SOL (SOL) declined the most among the top 10 cryptos on Friday, slipping around 5% each over the past 24 hours, CoinDesk data shows. … Read more

Public Shell Firms Ramping Up Altcoin Buys Draws Skepticism: FT

A number of public companies may be about to build hoards of altcoins in an attempt to pump their share prices. Such companies are attempting to replicate the model mastered by Michael Saylor's Strategy (MSTR) which has now accumulated 2.9% of all the bitcoin (BTC) that will ever exist. Since it embarked on its BTC … Read more

APT Surges 5% From Lows Despite Market Volatility and $960M in Altcoin Liquidations

Aptos' APT exhibited exceptional price volatility throughout the 24-hour trading period, establishing a comprehensive trading range of 5.4%, spanning from an absolute low of $4.53 to a session high of $4.79, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model. The model showed that the period was highlighted by an explosive intraday rally at 14:00 on July … Read more

Altcoin Season Hope Dim as Traders Unwind Bullish Bets: Crypto Daybook Americas

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin's (BTC) consolidation continues to take the wind out of the bull run in the broader market that had raised hopes for the so-called alt season marked by prolonged outperformance of alternative cryptocurrencies. Over the past 24 hours, major altcoins have experienced a significant decline, led … Read more

Bitcoin Grabs $117,500 Bid Liquidity Amid “Frothy” Altcoin Markets

Key points: Bitcoin dives more than 2% from its $120,000 daily high to swipe bid liquidity in an anticipated move. Market projections nonetheless see a deeper retracement coming. “Froth” is starting to appear across crypto as altcoin open interest hits new all-time highs. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped to take bid liquidity at Wednesday’s Wall Street open … Read more

Bitcoin Grabs $117,500 Bid Liquidity Amid “Frothy” Altcoin Markets

Key points: Bitcoin dives more than 2% from its $120,000 daily high to swipe bid liquidity in an anticipated move. Market projections nonetheless see a deeper retracement coming. “Froth” is starting to appear across crypto as altcoin open interest hits new all-time highs. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped to take bid liquidity at Wednesday’s Wall Street open … Read more

Bitcoin Grabs $117,500 Bid Liquidity Amid “Frothy” Altcoin Markets

Key points: Bitcoin dives more than 2% from its $120,000 daily high to swipe bid liquidity in an anticipated move. Market projections nonetheless see a deeper retracement coming. “Froth” is starting to appear across crypto as altcoin open interest hits new all-time highs. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped to take bid liquidity at Wednesday’s Wall Street open … Read more

Bitcoin Grabs $117,500 Bid Liquidity Amid “Frothy” Altcoin Markets

Key points: Bitcoin dives more than 2% from its $120,000 daily high to swipe bid liquidity in an anticipated move. Market projections nonetheless see a deeper retracement coming. “Froth” is starting to appear across crypto as altcoin open interest hits new all-time highs. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped to take bid liquidity at Wednesday’s Wall Street open … Read more

Bitcoin Grabs $117,500 Bid Liquidity Amid “Frothy” Altcoin Markets

Key points: Bitcoin dives more than 2% from its $120,000 daily high to swipe bid liquidity in an anticipated move. Market projections nonetheless see a deeper retracement coming. “Froth” is starting to appear across crypto as altcoin open interest hits new all-time highs. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped to take bid liquidity at Wednesday’s Wall Street open … Read more