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OKB ($OKB) topped the weekly altcoin performance with a 31.18% increase, trading at $100.26. Other notable mention includes Humanity Protocol ($H) with a 23.93% rise. Overall, several cryptocurrencies showed positive growth in the market.

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The price of Bitcoin has struggled to muster a sustained upward climb over the last few weeks, with the latest one failing around the $74,000 mark in the past week. However, the premier

U.S. futures market oil prices surged to $113.7 due to Iran's threat to block the Strait of Hormuz, sparking global energy supply concerns, leading to Bitcoin's fourth consecutive decline to around $65,725. Risk aversion sentiment increased, coupled with rising energy costs suppressing risk appetite, prompting investors to withdraw. Bitcoin's technical support levels are between $62,000 and $64,000; if broken, further declines may occur.

XRP is gaining renewed bullish momentum as growing attention around XRP Ledger utility and the RLUSD stablecoin fuels optimism that the network could potentially evolve into a powerful engine for everyday global payments. XRP and RLUSD May Drive Next Phase of Blockchain Payments as XRPL

Bitcoin fell nearly 2% within a 15-minute window on Sunday as oil surged on escalating Middle East tensions, underscoring how energy-market shocks can ripple into the crypto space. Data from the decentralized derivatives platform Hyperliquid showed crude prices jumping from

In brief Bitcoin is hovering around $66,150, down about 1.7% over the past 24 hours, as volatility spreads across global markets. U.S. stock-index futures tumbled, with Dow futures down more than 800 points while S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures each fell about 1.5%. Oil prices surged

Grayscale just told the world that Bitcoin is likely to reach a new all time high in the first half of 2026 and that the four year cycle is ending. But if you are looking for the next crypto to explode, Bitcoin hitting a new high from $67,000 is measured in percentages, not life changing

AlphaTON Capital and Midnight Foundation introduced Vera Report, a secure, anonymous reporting app integrated with Telegram, enabling whistleblowers to submit fraud reports safely. Utilizing advanced security technologies, the platform protects identities and facilitates evidence submission to government agencies. Inspired by Brittany Kaiser's experience with data scandals, the project aims to enhance data security and whistleblower protection.

Stani Kulechov warns that rising stress in private credit markets could spill into DeFi if real-world assets enter without transparency. High interest rates now strain private credit borrowers, while rising redemptions signal growing liquidity pressure across major funds. Kulechov

Pi Coin has declined significantly over the past day, losing approximately 9.25% to trade at $0.205. What’s rather interesting is that the rest of the cryptocurrency market isn’t reflecting such a decline. In Pi’s case, the drop appears to be mostly tied to token unlocks, which added new

Tether's USDT leads the stablecoin market with over 550 million users and widespread transaction distribution. Strategic partnerships and increased liquidity drive global adoption, but regulatory challenges in South Korea hinder local access.

Several altcoins are gaining attention as traders observe periods where altcoin momentum temporarily exceeds Bitcoin performance. Bittensor and Render stand out in decentralized AI and GPU computing infrastructure sectors. Near Protocol, Virtuals Protocol, and Bonk

The altcoin market experienced a broad correction that erased nearly 80% of value across many digital assets. Hedera, Litecoin, Polkadot, Sui, and Stellar represent different blockchain sectors, including payments, interoperability, and infrastructure. Traders monitor

Bitcoin touched $74,000 this week and crashed right back to $67,800. Most traders are calling it a bull trap. But BlackRock and spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $458 million in net inflows on a single day and $2 billion in a week.  The best crypto presale entries in history were made when retail

The crypto market just got hit with a jobs report nobody expected, and Bitcoin fell from $74,000 to $67,800. But the traders who made life changing money in every cycle were the ones who accumulated during exactly this kind of fear, because the accumulation phase is where the entries exist and

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains a focal point for Strategy, the BTC treasury vehicle co-founded by Michael Saylor, as the digital asset trades near the $66,000 level. In late February, the firm disclosed a fresh round of accumulation: 3,015 BTC bought for more than $204 million, expanding Strategy’s t

In brief Kalshi is facing a lawsuit in California over its resolution of a market related to the former Iranian leader. The prediction market opted to utilize a rules provision called the "death carveout," which effectively resolved and paid the market on its last traded price.

Strategy’s massive bitcoin accumulation is back in focus after Michael Saylor shared a chart highlighting continued corporate buying, reinforcing the firm’s position as the largest public-company holder and sparking speculation that another acquisition cycle may be underway. Michael Saylor’s