Cryptocurrency markets slid this week as investor worries over stagnant US liquidity grew following President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds logged three straight days of outflows, with Farside Investors recording $431 million exiting on Thursday. Bitcoin briefly dipped to

A draft policy circulated by the Ministry of Finance would bring cryptocurrency transactions under a tax framework aligned with securities trading. Individuals transferring crypto through licensed service providers would face a 0.1% personal income tax on the value of each transaction, mirroring the levy applied to stock trades. The

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), recorded $231.6 million in inflows on Friday after two days of heavy withdrawals that capped a turbulent week for Bitcoin. Farside data show IBIT experienced $548.7 million in total outflows on Wednesday and Thursday. Preliminary Farside figures also

Google search volume for "Bitcoin" surged over the past week, with Google Trends provisional data giving worldwide searches a score of 100 for the week starting Feb. 1 — the highest level in the past 12 months. The previous peak was 95 in the week of Nov. 16–23,

XRP staged a sharp rebound after a steep sell-off that erased 36% of its value in a few days, with the token rebounding 20.5% as demand conditions improved. Large holders have been buying aggressively: over the past 48 hours, wallets holding between 100 million and 1 billion XRP accumulated

ProCap Financial chief investment officer Jeff Park told Anthony Pompliano on The Pomp Podcast that the common assumption—falling interest rates are automatically bullish for Bitcoin—could be wrong, and that more accommodative policies may in fact actually not be the catalyst to help us go into a bull market.

Bithumb identified and corrected an internal payout error after an "abnormal amount" of Bitcoin was credited to some user accounts during a promotional event, briefly causing sharp price fluctuations on the exchange. The price dislocation followed sales of the mistakenly credited Bitcoin, but the exchange quickly restricted affected

The latest crypto sell-off has shown up beyond price charts, weighing on corporate treasuries, testing retail ETF investors and straining mining operations when conditions turn. BitMine Immersion Technologies, chaired by Tom Lee, saw its Ether-heavy treasury slump as ETH fell below $2,200, pushing unrealized losses past $7 billion. The

XRP staged a sharp rebound on Friday, rising about 18% over 24 hours to trade near $1.49 after a deep selloff a day earlier made it the worst performer among major tokens. The move came as bitcoin briefly rose over $70,000 in U.S. morning hours, reversing Thursday&

Hyperliquid (HYPE) has been a top performer recently: it’s up about 25% over the past month and nearly 10% in seven days, with the latest session adding roughly 3%. That stands in contrast to Bitcoin and Ethereum, which are down nearly 28% and around 40%, respectively. Behind the gains,

Bitcoin climbed back above $70,000 after recovering some Thursday losses, gaining roughly 17% from a $60,150 low on Friday. The price move has not been matched by broader demand for leverage or by gains in gold and tech stocks. Derivatives activity points to caution. About $1.8 billion

Bitcoin has plunged in a sharp freefall over the past 48 hours, unnerving retail investors and prompting traders to brace for further declines. When markets look this bleak, the 2022 crypto winter offers a useful reference for what can follow and how deep the damage may be. The 2022 collapse

Ethereum plunged nearly 29% over the past week, slipping below $2,000 and trading near $1,920 — levels last seen nine months ago in May 2025. Diminishing buyer support has left the market fragile and on-chain data points to growing stress among holders. Realized losses exceeded $1.2 billion within

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency markets rebounded on Friday after hitting lows not seen in years. Bitcoin has climbed back over $70,300 following yesterday's crash, but it remains unclear whether the worst is behind the market. Early investor Michael Terpin warned of more volatility, saying, "Most likely

At its summit, Ondo showcased rapid growth in tokenized assets and unveiled plans to turn that momentum into a full-stack on-chain financial services ecosystem. Ian De Bode said 2025 marked a breakout year: the firm is now a leading issuer in tokenized U.S. Treasuries with more than $2 billion

Bitcoin’s 50% plunge from its October peak erased $2 trillion in market value and has reignited debate over whether volatile digital assets belong in a $12.5 trillion 401(k) market built for stability. An August executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump opened defined‑contribution plans to

Samson Mow explains his take on Bitcoin's recent steep sell-off, addressing quantum-security concerns and the factors that could trigger a recovery. He points to months of relentless selling, sharp liquidations and rising bearish sentiment, arguing Bitcoin’s status as the most liquid global asset and its 24/7

Cardano bounced sharply after breaking down from a falling channel and sliding nearly 20% to $0.22, then posted a quick 17% recovery toward $0.25. Spot netflows flipped negative on the crash, reaching around $12.08 million versus $2.1 million the day before, and the long lower wick

Trend Research has sharply reduced its Ether exposure after the recent market crash forced the treasury company to sell assets to repay loans. It held about 651,170 Ether (AETHWETH) on Sunday, but that amount fell by 404,090 to roughly 247,080 by Friday. Blockchain data platform Arkham shows

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb confirmed an operational error led to an abnormal Bitcoin payout during a promotional event, briefly causing a sharp price dislocation on its platform. The company apologized, saying an abnormal amount of Bitcoin was paid to some customers and that prices fluctuated as recipients sold the

After crypto hacks, stolen assets usually move through a deliberate pipeline rather than being cashed out immediately: consolidation of victim funds, obfuscation through intermediary wallets and mixers, chain-hopping across blockchains, a privacy layer, and finally liquidation. Privacy-focused coins often serve as a temporary “black box” at that privacy stage, further

XRP slid about 7% with the token trading around $1.33, leaving Evernorth — which holds roughly 473 million XRP — with an estimated $380 million in unrealized losses. Ripple’s 2026 roadmap frames the XRPL as moving beyond payments toward a broader financial infrastructure layer, with XRP positioned as a bridge

Citigroup trimmed its price target for Coinbase to $400 from $505, citing weaker trading volumes, softer institutional activity and ongoing uncertainty around U.S. crypto legislation. The new target still represents more than a doubling from COIN's close last night of $146; the same analyst team had raised

Solana’s price staged a sharp rebound after a steep decline. After breaking the lower trendline of a descending channel on February 4, SOL plunged almost 30% to around $67 and has since bounced more than 15% back toward the $78 area, still well below the key $93 resistance. On-chain

Bitcoin Core developer Gloria Zhao has stepped down as a maintainer and revoked her Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) signing key, ending about six years as one of the project’s gatekeepers. On Thursday, Zhao submitted her last pull request to the Bitcoin GitHub repository, removing her key from the trusted