Cryptocurrency crime reached an all-time high in 2025, with illicit addresses receiving at least $154 billion—a 162% surge from the previous year, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The dramatic …
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Crypto Trading Activity Hits Yearly Lows as Holiday Lull Freezes Markets
by adminby adminData reveals weakest two-week trading stretch for Bitcoin and major altcoins since last year, as range-bound prices continued to dominate. The markets failed to see a year-end rally or a notable uptick in December. …
The prediction market’s volumes accelerated over the past seven days to overtake its main rival. Prediction marketplace Kalshi saw its spot volumes hit a new record for the week ending on Dec. 21, notably …
Bitcoin (BTC) held above $86,000 on Monday after recovering steadily over the weekend from Friday’s flush to $80,600, its lowest price since April. The rebound came as traditional markets opened the week on a …
Blockchain payments company Ripple has been valued at $40 billion following new equity investments from Citadel Securities and Fortress Investment Group, underscoring the growing appeal of blockchain technology among mainstream financial institutions. According to …
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Altcoins Selling Pressure Persists As Exchange Inflow Hits 2025 High — Details
by adminby adminAltcoins have not quite recovered from the significant downturn that hit the financial markets a week ago. Most large-cap cryptocurrency assets, including Bitcoin, are either revisiting their low from the previous week or struggling …
Key takeaways: The Bitcoin Coinbase Premium flipped red as BTC price dropped below $104,000. Bitcoin’s RSI hit its lowest point since April, hinting at a potential bottom zone. The 200-day EMA support remained crucial …
Strategy’s STRD credit spread tightens as weekly ATM issuance hits record high
Strategy’s (MSTR) junior preferred stock Stride (STRD) saw its credit spread tighten further at the end of last week, possibly highlighting strong demand for the company’s highest-yielding preferred offering. The spread between the yield …
RLUSD$1.0002, the U.S. dollar stablecoin from the blockchain payments firm closely related to the XRP Ledger network, has surpassed $1 billion in market capitalization less than a year after launching in December 2024. The …
BTC Hits the Most Oversold Level Against Gold in 3 Years. What Next?
This is a daily analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. As bitcoin’s BTC$107,143.39 price wilts, bulls are pinning hopes on a potential rotation of money from the still-rallying gold to …