Gold (XAU) has had a remarkable run this year, standing out among major assets, including bitcoin BTC$113,019.48. But it’s not just gold – its precious counterparts silver, platinum, and palladium have also enjoyed strong gains, outperforming BTC. While gold’s price has surged by 44% to a record $3,784, silver has gained 53% to $44.32 per … Read more
The 38th week of the year is historically the third-worst performing week for bitcoin, averaging a return of -2.25%. Only week 28 (-2.78%) and week 14 (-3.91%) have been weaker historically, according to Coinglass data. This week, bitcoin is already down nearly 2%, trading around $113,000, with September’s monthly options expiry pointing to a max … Read more
The cryptocurrency market wilted early Monday, with losses in bitcoin BTC$112,362.32, ether (ETH) and other major cryptocurrencies triggering the liquidation of leveraged bets worth $1.5 billion. The decline followed a supposedly dovish Fed interest-rate cut, which was expected to send the dollar index lower and encourage more risk-taking in crypto markets. “In recent days, there … Read more
Bitcoin BTC$112,690.81 is on track to join gold as a recognized reserve asset within the decade, German lender Deutsche Bank (DBK) said in a report Monday, though the precious metal will likely keep its lead in official holdings for now. The U.S. dollar still makes up 57% of global reserves, the report noted, but signs … Read more
Strategy (MSTR) continued to add to its bitcoin BTC$108,783.53 stash last week, though it was a relatively small purchase. The company Monday said it bought another 850 BTC for $99.7 million, increasing its total holdings to 639,,825 coins. This purchase was made at an average price of $117,344 per bitcoin, lifting the company’s overall average … Read more
Gold, often seen as an analog for sound money, rose 1% on Monday to set another record high and bring its 2025 gain to 43%. The metal, now trading at $3,721, advanced about an hour after bitcoin BTC$112,921.32, seen by some proponents as a digital form of sound money, posted a 24-hour drop of 3% … Read more
Crypto traders saw more than $1.5 billion in bullish wagers liquidated on Monday, triggering a sharp sell-off that hit smaller tokens hardest. Ether, the second-largest token, slumped as much as 9% to $4,075 as nearly half a billion dollars of leveraged long positions were liquidated, according to data from Coinglass. It was recently 6% lower … Read more
Metaplanet (3350) has become the fifth largest corporate bitcoin BTC$112,799.30 holder, overtaking Bullish (BLSH), after acquiring 5,419 BTC for $632.53 million at an average price of $116,724 per bitcoin. This purchase contributed to a year-to-date bitcoin yield of 395.1% for 2025. Metaplanet now holds a total of 25,555 BTC valued at approximately $2.71 billion, with … Read more
Bullish bitcoin BTC$112,751.58 bets on Bitfinex, one of the longest-running crypto exchanges, have notably increased in recent weeks, presenting bearish dues for BTC’s price which has fallen below critical moving average support. Data from TradingView shows that BTC/USD long positions on Bitfinex have surged by 20% over the past three months, reaching 52,774 margin trading … Read more
XRP endured a volatile 24-hour session from September 21 at 03:00 to September 22 at 02:00, swinging 3.46% between a $3.014 high and $2.910 low. The selloff coincided with the debut of the first U.S.-listed XRP ETF, which set records with $37.7 million in opening-day volume, but institutional profit-taking overwhelmed the bullish catalyst. News Background … Read more