Solana price rises to 6-month high on optimism over Alpenglow upgrade
Solana’s token SOL has pushed to levels not seen since February, lifted by renewed community confidence in a major network proposal. Data from CryptoSlate shows SOL briefly rose above $215 this week, gaining more than 6% in the last 24 hours
Score Big with BTCC’s Ultimate $500K Trading Competition Featuring NBA Star Jaren Jackson Jr.
The cryptocurrency world is buzzing with excitement as BTCC, the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, has launched its most exciting trading competition yet. Partnering with NBA All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr., this collaboration brings together the thrill of professional basketball and the
Long-term Bitcoin investors cash in $260.7 billion in current cycle profits
Bitcoin investors with long-term positions are realizing profits at levels not seen in nearly a decade, according to blockchain analytics firm Glassnode. Data from the firm shows that long-term holders have realized roughly 2.37 million BTC in profit during the ongoing
Ethereum staking exit queue hits record high of over $4.6 billion
Ethereum’s staking system is under mounting pressure as withdrawals outpace new deposits, with the exit queue reaching its highest level. Validator queue data shows that as of Aug. 27, more than 1,023,560 ETH, worth roughly $4.6 billion, had been lined up
Bitcoin slump triggers $811 million losses as traders brace for $100k test
Bitcoin’s brief dip below $110,000 in the past 24 hours triggered one of the heaviest liquidation rounds in recent times. According to Coinglass data, crypto traders betting on the market lost $811.6 million, with more than 179,000 traders forced out of
Bitcoin volatility keeps falling, and that means it’s maturing as an asset class
The world’s number-one crypto is looking more like a mature asset class every day as Bitcoin volatility continues to drop (yes, even as it blasts past all-time highs and promptly retraces its steps). Bitcoin volatility has reached a five-year low Bitcoin has
$642M in longs wiped out as Bitcoin drops to lowest price since July
Crypto liquidations reached $806.44 million in the past 24 hours, wiping out leveraged positions at a scale not seen in weeks. The liquidation cascade followed a steep drawdown in prices: Bitcoin fell from an opening level of $114,163 to a close
SharpLink stock soars 15% after $1.5B buyback plan amid Ethereum market rally
Ethereum-focused SharpLink’s stock climbed more than 15% to trade above $20 after the company’s board approved a $1.5 billion stock repurchase program. In its Aug. 22 press statement, SharpLink explained that the authorization allows for buybacks through multiple channels, including open-market
Real estate’s quiet crash: your home is worth less than ever in Bitcoin
In April 2023, a Bitcoiner going by the name of Breadman purchased a property for $496,000, which was equivalent to 22.5 BTC at the time. Fast forward to August 2025, and the property is now valued at $570,000, a respectable
Bitcoin SOPR shows consistent profit realization despite price pullback
Bitcoin is trading just above $113,000, with realized cap rising steadily and spending activity led overwhelmingly by coins younger than three months. Profit realization remains positive, short-term holders hover around breakeven, and older supply shows little sign of distribution. Bitcoin closed
Bearish wave hits crypto as Bitcoin and Ethereum faced sharp declines over past week
Crypto traders are turning bearish after Bitcoin and Ethereum struggled to maintain recent gains, according to several on-chain metrics. According to CryptoSlate data, Bitcoin has fallen nearly 7% over the past week, trading at $113,479 as of press time. Ethereum has
Bullish market momentum fails to sway global fund managers toward crypto, survey shows
A recent Bank of America survey shows that most global fund managers are still hesitant to invest in crypto despite the recent bullish momentum observed in the sector. The study, which included 211 fund managers overseeing $504 billion in assets, found
US Ethereum ETFs face second-largest outflow of $196.6 million in a day
US spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw heavy redemptions on Aug. 18, with investors pulling $196.6 million in a single day. Data from SoSoValue showed that this was the second-largest daily outflow since the products debuted and the fourth outflow this
Bitcoin risks further slide toward $112,000 after surprise market correction
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) opened the week with notable losses, as the two leading cryptocurrencies retreated from their recent highs. According to CryptoSlate’s data, Bitcoin fell more than 3% over the past 24 hours, slipping from above $118,000 to around
Escape the fiat farm: How Bitcoin breaks the chains of ‘wage slavery’
If you work in a nine-to-five for diminishing wages and dwindling self-respect, the author of The Bitcoin Age (Amazon affiliate link), Adam Livingston, says Bitcoin can help you break the chains of ‘wage slavery’. Let’s take a closer look. Wage slavery:
Polymarket traders bet on Trump shunning crypto during Putin meeting, go all in on Zelensky mention
Polymarket traders are pricing low probabilities on several notable phrases being spoken during President Donald Trump’s joint news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage today, even as volumes on the event’s prediction markets reach six figures. The markets, which
Ethereum staking faces $3.28 billion exit queue as delays hit longest wait in months
Ethereum’s staking network is under sustained withdrawal pressure, with the validator exit queue experiencing its longest wait time over the past month. Data from the Validator Queue shows that, as of Aug. 14, stakers face an average of 12 days before
BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF leads $640 million inflow spree, hits record trading volumes
US spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their winning streak on Aug. 14, recording $639.6 million in net inflows. Data from SoSo Value shows that BlackRock’s ETHA led the surge with $519.7 million in inflows. It was followed by Grayscale Ethereum Mini