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The broader crypto market has endured one of its toughest weeks of the year, with $1.5 billion in liquidations recorded since Monday alone. The pressure intensified as Bitcoin (BTC) slipped back below the $67,000 level for the first time since April, a move that heightened selling fears and weighed on overall market sentiment.  Despite the heavy liquidation numbers, Binance Research argued that the main driver of the recent pullback may have been less about things unique to crypto and more about capital moving into traditional markets.  BTC Hit by A ‘Capital Black Hole’? In a report posted on X (formerly Twitter), Binance Research pointed to a sign of unusual strain in equity markets: the CBOE Dispersion Index (DSPX) hit 42, described as the 3rd highest reading ever....

Bitcoin carried nearly all of May’s inflows. Monthly flows into crypto treasury companies dropped to $180 million for the month, the weakest level since October 2024, and Bitcoin-linked firms accounted for almost all of it with $177 million. Smaller additions went to ZCash, Story and Sui, while Litecoin posted a $1.89 million outflow. The fall was steep. May’s total was down 95% from April’s $4.4 billion and about 93% below the monthly average from January through May, after March and April each cleared $4 billion. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces Prolonged Downtrend Through 2027, Analyst Warns From Election Surge To Slower 2025 The latest drop comes after a sharp burst of buying late last year, when DAT inflows climbed past $12 billion after the 2024 US election resul...

Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $1,950. ETH is now consolidating below $1,920 and might continue to move down. Ethereum remained in a bearish zone after a fresh decline below $1,950. The price is trading below $1,950 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a contracting triangle with support at $1,975 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $2,000 zone. Ethereum Price Extends Decline Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,000 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin. ETH price dipped below the $1,980 and $1,950 levels. There was a break below a contracting triangle with support at $1,975 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. The price even t...

Ripple is framing CME’s 24/7 crypto futures launch as a response to institutional demand, citing XRP futures as evidence, with Ripple Prime serving as a day-one clearing and financing partner. Ripple Points to Institutional Need for Always-On Crypto Markets Ripple highlighted institutional demand on June 1 as CME Group launched regulated crypto futures and options […]

Bitcoin has slipped below $72,000, triggering fresh concerns across the market after Strategy reported its first BTC sale in years. The development quickly attracted attention across the crypto market, as the company led by Michael Saylor has long been viewed as one of BTC’s most committed corporate holders.  Strategy’s Massive Bitcoin Stockpile Continues To Dominate Headlines Bitcoin has dropped below the $72,000 level after confirmation that Michael Saylor’s Strategy has executed its first BTC sale in over three and a half years. An analyst known as Bull Theory on X highlighted that the reported sale involved just 32 BTC, valued at approximately $2.5 million, a relatively small transaction compared to Strategy’s massive holdings. Related Reading: Strategy Sells Bit...

Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $70,000 zone. BTC is consolidating and might continue to move down if it dips below $66,000. Bitcoin failed to stay above $70,500 and extended losses. The price is trading below $70,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance near $68,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend losses if it stays below the $67,500 and $68,500 levels. Bitcoin Price Nosedives Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $72,000 support zone. BTC remained in a bearish zone and extended losses below the $70,500 level. There was a move below the $70,000 level. The price even dipped below $67,200. A low was formed at $66,111 and the price is now c...

US forces struck Iranian drones/missiles targeting Kuwait and Bahrain. US invasion of Iran at 17.5% YES; US strikes 8 countries in 2026 at 25.9% YES.
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Coinbase enables Checkout.com merchants to accept USDC and USDT through existing checkout systems. More than 1,000 enterprise customers can add stablecoin payments while settling in U.S. dollars. Checkout.com Partnership Pushes Stablecoins Deeper Into Enterprise Commerce Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on June 2 that Checkout.com is enabling stablecoin acceptance for eligible merchants across its […]