Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
Bitcoin hashing power pushed the difficulty up about 15% to a little past 144 trillion on Friday, based on data from CoinWarz. That move reversed an earlier drop of 10% that followed widespread outages in parts of the US. The numbers are blunt: mach...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
The crypto landscape remains in a widespread bear market following months of consistent market sell-off driven by geopolitical tensions, macro settings, and a shift in structure. In February alone, the total market cap has dropped by 12%, extending t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
Tony Severino, a Chartered Market Technician and Bitcoin trader, was among the rare few analysts who accurately pinpointed the peak in Bitcoin both in terms of timing and at what price. In a recent X Space, Severino shared his official target for the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
After months of aggressive positioning, Bitcoin’s market structure is increasingly defined by caution rather than conviction. Traders are stepping back as macroeconomic and geopolitical risks resurface. Bitcoin Traders Adopt Deleveraging Strategy...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
Metaplanet’s boss adamantly opposed this week, saying critics on social media got the story wrong about big Bitcoin buys, options bets and borrowings that have shaken some investors. Simon Gerovich said the company made each purchase public and that...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
New research shows Bitcoin is facing a discount of about 20% due to the Quantum Computing threat, and it could rise further without an upgrade. Bitcoin Quantum Discount Could Hit 60% By 2028 Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards has published...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
Negotiations over the long-debated crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, appear to be moving forward after a third round of talks at the White House on Thursday, even though a final agreement has yet to be reached. White House Take...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
The White House reportedly took the lead during the latest Crypto Council meeting, narrowing the stablecoin rewards dispute that has delayed progress in the long-awaited crypto market structure bill. White House Steps In On CLARITY Act Dispute On Th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
Sam Bankman-Fried has once again taken to social media from prison, laying out what he describes as “10 myths” surrounding the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and his subsequent conviction. The former chief executive used the statement to challenge...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
Strategy CEO Phong Le is calling for a rethink of how banks are required to capital-charge bitcoin exposure under Basel-style rules, arguing that current risk-weighting treatment materially shapes whether regulated institutions can engage with digita...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
Analytics firm Glassnode has highlighted how the current Bitcoin market pain echoes May 2022 based on the trend in the Relative Unrealized Loss. Bitcoin Relative Unrealized Loss Has Shot Up Recently As explained by Glassnode in a new post on X, the c...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
A clear sign of more than hobbyist use: monthly Lightning activity climbed past a big mark late last year. According to a report from River, November saw about $1.1 billion flow over the Bitcoin network. That money, according to a report shared by Ri...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
Ethereum continues to struggle below the $2,000 level as persistent selling pressure and elevated uncertainty weigh on broader crypto market sentiment. Despite occasional rebound attempts, price action remains fragile, with volatility still elevated...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
Ethereum saw a brief bounce on Thursday, but the $2,000 price level proved once again to be a formidable resistance zone, rendering the bullish move void as it pulls back toward $1,900. This brief bounce might be linked to renewed sentiment of invest...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
The crypto market is entering a critical phase as persistent selling pressure and rising fear continue to dominate sentiment across digital assets. Price action has remained fragile in recent weeks, with both major cryptocurrencies and altcoins strug...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
With the Bitcoin price steadily trading sideways over the past few weeks, determining a buying entry has become extremely difficult. However, a key on-chain metric is now in the spotlight, providing valuable insights into the matter and allowing inve...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
Crypto analyst Hov has released a fresh analysis on the XRP price, highlighting its recent movements amid ongoing market volatility. The chart shows trading around $1.41 as of February 19, with a history of sharp declines and recoveries marked by Ell...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
On-chain analytics firm Parsec is calling it quits after five years in the business — a sign that one slice of the crypto tool market no longer matched trader needs. Its CEO, Will Sheehan, summed it up plainly: the firm had been building for a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
Charles Hoskinson said Cardano is tracking toward a hard fork “next month,” while the long-discussed Leios scalability work remains on schedule for “this year,” in a Feb. 19 livestream recorded after a trip through Japan and a stop at Consensus in Ho...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
In 2025, about $141 billion in stablecoins reportedly ended up in the hands of illicit actors. Much of this activity was funneled through a few networks that favored stablecoins for their predictable value and quick transfers. Much of that movement...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse used a Feb. 18 appearance on Fox to argue that US crypto policy is nearing a turning point, predicting the long-stalled CLARITY Act will pass by the end of April and framing regulatory certainty as a direct catalyst for b...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
The crypto market continues to face notable selling pressure, with several leading altcoins struggling to regain upward momentum after months of volatility. Sentiment remains fragile as investors weigh macro uncertainty, liquidity conditions, and the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
US lawmakers and crypto leaders say a major bill could move fast. According to an on-site interview, Senator Bernie Moreno told reporters he hopes the US CLARITY Act will clear Congress by April. The comment came during a recent gathering with membe...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
Balaji Srinivasan is once again making the most provocative version of a privacy argument and he’s pinning it to a specific chain: Zcash. In a Feb. 18 video shared on X, Srinivasan framed the stakes in stark terms: “The choice is clear. It’s Zcash or...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
The XRP Ledger has just activated one of its most anticipated upgrades. According to XRPScan, the Permissioned DEX amendment was enabled on February 18, 2026 at 10:58:10 AM UTC after 82.35% of validators voted in favor. This is the second amendment t...
