The Real Reason Bitcoin Is Stuck: Futures Trading Dwarfs ETFs 20-To-1
Bitcoin’s recent inability to escape a tight trading range may have less to do with spot Bitcoin ETF flows than many headlines suggest, and more to do with the derivatives complex still doing most of the heavy lifting, even as futures activity cools. That’s the core argument from CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc), who said Bitcoin…
Bitcoin Cycle Defined by Demand, Not Price: CryptoQuant Head Says
Head of research at on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has explained how demand makes the basis of a Bitcoin cycle, rather than price performance. Bitcoin Apparent Demand Has Been Declining Recently In a new post on X, CryptoQuant head of research Julio Moreno has talked about Bitcoin cycles from a different lens. “Most are focusing on…
Bitcoin Enters Decision Phase, But What Does It Mean For The Crypto Market?
Bitcoin (BTC) is showing early signs of hesitation after a strong upward move, positioning the market at a critical decision phase. A crypto analyst has shared details on whether the current pause reflects healthy consolidation or a shift in momentum that could influence the broader crypto market. A recent analysis by crypto analyst Tony Severino…
Why Bitcoin Prioritizes Simple Validation Over Complex Execution
The industry is realizing that Bitcoin was deliberately designed to prioritize simple, deterministic validation over complex on-chain execution. This design choice minimizes resource requirements, preserves decentralization, and reduces systemic risk even if it means pushing complex logic, programmability, and heavy computation to higher layers or external systems. How Bitcoin Avoids Complex State Transitions The fundamental…
Standard Chartered Analysts Predict 330% XRP Price Surge After This Happens
Standard Chartered analysts have predicted that the XRP price could surge by around 330%. They also outlined catalysts that could spark this price surge, which would lead to a new all-time high (ATH) for the Ripple-linked token. Standard Chartered Predicts XRP Price Surge To $8 Standard Chartered’s global head of digital assets research, Ripple-SEC lawsuit. …
Bitcoin Miner Distribution Re-Emerges: BTC Enters A Fragile Price Phase
Bitcoin has managed to reclaim the $88,000 level, offering a brief sense of stability after weeks of choppy price action. However, the broader picture remains fragile. Since early December, BTC has repeatedly failed to push above the $90,000 threshold, a level that continues to cap upside attempts and reinforce market hesitation. Adding to the cautious…
Gold And Stocks Ran Ahead, But Bitcoin May Close The Gap In 2026
According to market intelligence firm Santiment, Bitcoin is trailing both gold and the S&P 500 after a sharp pullback in November. Gold has climbed 9% since early November, the S&P 500 is up 1%, and Bitcoin is down about 20%, trading near $88,000 as of Wednesday. Based on reports, that gap has left crypto quieter…
XRP Becomes Most Bought Digital Asset, Bitcoin And Ethereum Bleed $500 Million
XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum are displaying sharply diverging fund flow trends, with XRP emerging as the most accumulated digital asset in the latest CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report. With Bitcoin and Ethereum jointly recorded nearly $500 million in outflows, the data illustrates a shift in investor positioning away from the market’s largest assets…
Bitcoin Retail Optimism Returns To End 2025—What Usually Follows?
Data shows crowd sentiment on social media has tilted toward optimism again for Bitcoin. Here’s what history suggests could happen next. Bitcoin Social Volume Suggests Rise Of Greed In a new Social Volume,” measuring the total amount of posts/messages/threads on the major social media platforms that are making unique mentions of a given term or…
Bitcoin Price Resists Breakdown, Support Level Holds—for Now
Bitcoin price trimmed all gains and dived below $88,000. BTC is now recovering losses from the $86,700 support but faces many hurdles. Bitcoin started a recovery wave above the $88,000 zone. The price is trading above $88,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a declining channel with resistance at…