On Monday morning, the market reacted to political risks coming to the forefront. Bitcoin once again fell below psychological levels that traders had just defended all weekend. The headline risk felt familiar. Tariffs, allies, a threat dropped at just the right moment, and just enough uncertainty to keep leverage on edge. Over the weekend, President…
On-chain data points to a significant shift in market participant behavior: short-term bitcoin holders (STH) have started actively locking in profits amid the recent recovery in price. In the past 24 hours, around 41,800 BTC were transferred to crypto exchanges, marking one of the most notable spikes in sales from this group in recent months…
Bitcoin miners entered the start of 2026 in familiar but increasingly tough conditions. The network hashrate is declining from the highs of late 2025, difficulty is reacting with a lag, and electricity costs remain the main constraint deciding which farms keep operating and which go idle. As a result, the market may appear stable, especially…
MetaMask continues to expand beyond the Ethereum ecosystem. On Thursday, the wallet announced the addition of native support for the Tron blockchain. Previously, the team had already expanded functionality by integrating BTC and Solana networks. Support for Tron is now available in both the mobile version of MetaMask and the browser extension. Users can now…
Sentiment in the bitcoin market has noticeably softened. The Fear and Greed Index has returned to the neutral range for the first time in several months, which may indicate a shift in the market’s psychological phase. What the Fear and Greed Index Shows The Fear & Greed Index, calculated by the Alternative service, reflects the…
In January, whales noticeably reduced the frequency of transferring funds to Binance after more active movements in December. At the beginning of 2026, about 15,800 BTC were deposited to the exchange, indicating a slowdown in deposit inflows. Data from Binance shows that since the start of 2026, large holders have reduced their transfer activity on…
On January 12, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the country would impose a 25% tariff against any nation that continues to do business with Iran. He wrote about this on his social network Truth Social, emphasizing that the measure takes effect “immediately.” The market reacted calmly. Bitcoin briefly dipped below $91,000, but within a…
Cryptocurrency liquidity stopped being evenly distributed across the market in 2025, triggering a chain reaction throughout the ecosystem. This is the conclusion reached by market maker Wintermute in a new report. According to the company, the structure of the crypto market changed significantly last year. Liquidity began to concentrate in BTC, Ethereum, and a limited…
Iran’s currency, the rial, has collapsed to about 1 million per US dollar. This is an anti-record that clearly shows how quickly savings can disappear when trust in money vanishes. In 2025, the rial lost almost half its value, and official inflation in December reached 42.5%. Against this backdrop, protests erupted in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar…
Large bitcoin holders have started closing leveraged long positions. According to data from Bitfinex and Bitstamp, the market has seen such moves before, and they usually appeared not at the peak of growth, but closer to reversal moments. On Bitfinex the volume of long positions held by major players decreased after reaching around 73,000 BTC…
Bitcoin enters a new week amid heightened turbulence. The price briefly rose above $92,000, but the market is in no hurry to believe in sustainable growth. On the contrary, traders are preparing for sharp moves and a hunt for liquidity. Geopolitics, inflation data, and the conflict surrounding the Federal Reserve converge at one point, increasing…
This week, the crypto market is once again focused not on on-chain metrics, but on US macroeconomics. Several key events at once could set the tone for bitcoin and the entire risk asset market. Attention is on inflation, the labor market, and a potential Supreme Court decision on trade tariffs. The week promises to be…
