Options expiries, ETF flows and macro uncertainty are pressuring Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP as derivatives positioning and hedging activity signal rising downside risk.
Author: Antony Mutethia
Bitcoin slips below $78,000 as ETF outflows, rising yields, and inflation weigh on sentiment, deepening selling pressure amid a volatile week.
THORChain halted swaps after attackers drained over $10 million across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, and Base-linked assets, triggering an emergency response as the market watched RUNE fall while derivatives activity surged.
The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to a 14-year term on the Federal Reserve Board, moving him closer to potentially succeeding Powell as chair.
Garlinghouse stresses Ripple’s XRP focus while backing a multi-chain future and AI-driven growth
The tension between the two geopolitical entities in the Middle East drove Bitcoin downwards as missile attacks were launched on…
Tokenized U.S. Treasuries on the XRP Ledger surpass $418 million, with rising activity and broader real-world asset participation boosting XRPL’s role.
Ripple expands its Asia presence with K-Bank pilot to test blockchain-based cross-border remittance, boosting XRP utility in institutional settlements.
Metaplanet expands its Bitcoin treasury with $50 million in bonds and ¥8 billion in zero-interest notes, accelerating purchases as it targets substantial growth in BTC holdings.
Bitcoin holds near $78,000 as U.S. jobless claims hint at cooling labor conditions, with Federal Reserve policy in focus.









