Author: John Smith
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. I’ve watched enough liquidation cascades to know that prices move faster than narratives, timelines fill with confident takes, and even experienced traders start reacting to the loudest signal in the room. In those minutes, the core challenge is maintaining a coherent decision process when the environment tries to break it. Summary Volatility exposes attention limits: When markets cascade, traders don’t just need predictions — they need compressed context. AI becomes the “second screen” that restores coherence under…
Hyperliquid price rebounded 6% on Friday shortly after the decentralized perpetual futures exchange revealed the launch of a new advocacy group in Washington. This fresh catalyst has investors questioning whether HYPE can finally recover from its losses throughout the year. Summary Hyperliquid price rose 6% following the launch of the Hyperliquid Policy Center in the U.S. An upcoming token unlock and weakening on-chain stats could negate any short-term recovery attempts. HYPE price action has remained below a key descending trendline resistance since early February. According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid (HYPE) price rebounded over 6% on Friday morning during Asian…
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $88.04 million in net inflows on February 20, breaking a three-day outflow streak that drained $403.90 million. Summary Bitcoin ETFs post $88M inflows after three days of $403M outflows. IBIT and FBTC drive all flows as most funds remain inactive. Weekly redemptions continue with $315M leaving BTC products. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $64.46 million while Fidelity’s FBTC attracted $23.59 million, with remaining funds posting zero flows. Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $67,800 with minimal 24-hour movement after touching a low of $66,452 during the session. Total net assets reached $85.31 billion while cumulative total net inflow stood at…
Summary BTC fell from about $85k to $60k before stabilizing near $66k, while March 2026 options IV spiked from just above 40% to nearly 65% then eased back toward 50%. Matrixport flags extreme pessimism, shrinking open interest, and persistent outflows as traders cut “tail risk” hedges and overall positioning, leaving liquidity and participation thin. The firm notes that high volatility, muted price sensitivity, and low liquidity have historically preceded strong upside moves in crypto, especially when macro conditions are quietly improving. Crypto asset management company Matrixport stated in its latest research note that cryptocurrency markets are approaching a critical turning…
Gold and silver gain on US–Iran tensions as BTC retests key chart resistance. Summary Gold trades near $5k per ounce, up roughly 0.5–0.6% in 24 hours, pressing into horizontal resistance and flirting with a potential breakout toward all‑time highs. Silver changes hands around the upper‑$70s, adding about 0.3% on the day after breaking a triangle pattern, with bulls watching whether current levels flip from resistance to support. BTC trades close to $67.9k, up about 1% in 24 hours within a bear‑pennant structure, with weekly charts highlighting the need to hold key horizontal support as Stochastic RSI sits at historically low…
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Phemex integrates Ondo tokenized equities, giving 10m users onchain access to 14 major stocks and ETFs. Summary Phemex completed integration with Ondo Finance’s full tokenized equity suite, listing 14 real‑world assets including NVDA, TSLA, AAPL, AMZN, QQQ, and SPY‑style ETFs. The exchange says the move is part of a broader push into RWA tokenization, allowing clients to hold tokenized stocks and ETFs while preserving digital asset liquidity. Founded in 2019, Phemex now serves more than 10m traders with spot, derivatives, copy trading, and yield products as it positions itself between TradFi and DeFi. Cryptocurrency exchange Phemex announced the completion of…
XRP slips ~0.5% in 24h as 200m tokens exit Binance over ten days. Summary Binance’s XRP exchange supply ratio fell from 0.027 to 0.025 in ten days, implying about 200m XRP moved off the platform into private custody. XRP trades near $1.43, down roughly 0.5% on the day, with about $2.2B in 24h spot volume as centralized‑exchange balances sit near multi‑year lows. 2025 reserve data show the current withdrawal wave has already surpassed last year’s net accumulation, reinforcing a structural trend toward self‑custody and reduced immediate sell‑side liquidity. XRP (XRP) exchange reserves on Binance have declined over the past ten…
SEC cuts payment stablecoin haircuts to 2%, boosting on‑chain settlement economics for broker‑dealers. Summary New SEC FAQ says staff “would not object” if broker‑dealers apply a 2% capital haircut to qualifying payment stablecoins, versus the prior de facto 100% deduction. The shift follows the GENIUS Act, aligning compliant stablecoins with conservative money market funds and enabling $100 of tokens to count as $98 toward net capital. BTC trades near $68.1k on ~$33B volume, ETH around $1.96k on ~$18B, while USDT holds $1 with roughly $57B–$68B in 24h turnover as the largest dollar‑linked stablecoin. The Securities and Exchange Commission has quietly…
Bitcoin and most altcoins, including popular names like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Coin, and XRP, were in the green today, February 20, as investors bought the dip after some key catalysts. Summary Bitcoin and most altcoins rose on Friday, with the market capitalization of all tokens rising to over $2.3 trillion. The rally happened after the Supreme Court ruled against Donald Trump’s tariffs. They also rose after the latest US GDP report, which showed that the economy slowed in Q4. Bitcoin (BTC) jumped to $68,000, while Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu Coin (SHIB), and Ripple (XRP) rose by over 4%. The market…