The biggest crypto liquidation event might have been just a big misunderstanding. Bitcoin’s price has awakened on Sunday afternoon, as the asset jumped by several grand to well over $114,000. Ethereum and most altcoins followed suit, with impressive gains over the past hour or so. This came after reports that the Friday threats by US President Donald Trump might have been exaggerated, and the tension between Washington and Beijing is de-escalating. Investors are waking up to some major news from China: The entire tariff crash on October 10th may…
Day: October 12, 2025
Coinbase’s Upcoming BASE Token Isn’t Just Another Airdrop
Messari’s AJC says Coinbase’s BASE token design must balance shareholder value creation with meaningful community participation. Base developer Jesse Pollak has opened submissions for proposals shaping the design of its upcoming BASE token. But the airdrop isn’t about traders or liquidity. Instead, it is about shareholder value and sustainable engagement, according to Messari’s AJC. BASE Token Airdrop AJC’s analysis centers on an important factor. For the first time, a publicly traded company, Coinbase, will be behind a token generation event (TGE). This structural distinction, he argues, changes everything about…
Why Did Some Altcoins on Binance Crash to Zero?
Key takeaways Some altcoins, including Cosmos’s ATOM token, briefly fell near zero on Binance during Friday’s crypto market crash. The same altcoins held real market value on other centralized crypto exchanges. On Oct. 10, the cryptocurrency suffered its most severe downturn since the FTX collapse, with the total market capitalization dropping by approximately $850 billion within hours. Bitcoin (BTC) fell around 10–15%, from highs near $124,000 to lows of $105,000. However, altcoins fared far worse, especially those traded on Binance, with many plunging 99.99-100% in minutes. That includes tokens like…
Is BTC’s Momentum Leaning Bearish After the Crash?
Bitcoin failed to continue its rally and discover new all-time highs above $126,000, leading to a sharp correction that has unsettled the market. Investors are showing signs of fear as the recent drop invalidated the breakout momentum that many expected to extend the bull run, and the market might be on the verge of a bearish shift. By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, BTC failed to continue beyond $126K and has fallen sharply to the $100K area, before rebounding quickly. The rejection from the ATH zone, combined…
Put Equity Lending Onchain, Or Get Out Of The Way
Opinion by: Hedy Wang, co-founder and CEO at Block Street Equity markets are still running on outdated rails — batch files, email reconciliations and sluggish collateral transfers that crawl between custodians through workflows that no one fully controls. If the industry wants to maintain credibility, it can no longer tolerate this. The answer is not another incremental patch or painful niche option. It’s a step up to onchain equity lending. Real-time settlement, programmable collateral and transparent rule enforcement will become the benchmark others must meet. Equities are dependent on elements…
BNB Is the ‘Most Overlooked Blue-Chip,’ Says CEA CEO
BNB’s recent surge to a new all-time high above $1,300 is not an “unexpected upshot or rare peak,” rather it shows the network’s credibility, according to David Namdar, CEO of Nasdaq-listed CEA Industries, which has also become the world’s largest BNB Treasury. In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, Namdar called BNB (BNB) “the most overlooked blue-chip in the market,” arguing that the rally reflects years of underappreciated fundamentals finally breaking through. “The market is waking up to the credibility, scale, and utility of the BNB ecosystem,” he said, pointing out…
Bitcoin Primed for Short Squeeze as Weekly Close Nears
Key points: Bitcoin market analysis sees a squeeze toward $114,000 in time for the weekly close. Traders favor a BTC price rebound into next week. The Bitcoin bull market uptrend can remain intact despite the $19 billion liquidation cascade. Bitcoin (BTC) centered on $112,000 into Sunday’s weekly candle close as traders hoped for a BTC price comeback next. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin liquidation “fishing” due into weekly close Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed volatility cooling after the shock of a $19 billion crypto liquidation event.…
Promising News for Users Ahead of Hackathon Deadline
The PI token also bounced off its recent ATL. The popular yet controversial project has come under a lot of criticism as of late, especially when it comes to the performance of its native token. However, here’s some good news in terms of overall development and usage, according to one of the big X channels dedicated to covering events related to Pi Network. Pi Network’s Ecosystem Grows Although it saw the light of day officially at the beginning of this year, the project had been in development for over…
What’s Next for XRP After Recent Crash Below $1.5
The Trump tariff announcement triggered a historic liquidation cascade across global markets, and XRP was no exception. The asset broke multiple key technical structures on both the daily and 4-hour charts as panic selling swept through the crypto sector. While the price has shown early signs of stabilization near $2.4, the market remains fragile and highly sensitive to further macro developments. Ripple Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart The crypto market faced one of its sharpest single-day selloffs following U.S. President Donald Trump’s tweet threatening a 100% tariff on Chinese…
Bitcoin Retests Golden Cross, Analysts Predict Possible Explosive Rally
Bitcoin is retesting the “golden cross,” a bullish technical pattern that has historically preceded rallies, according to crypto market analyst Mister Crypto. In a Sunday post on X, the analyst shared a chart noting that Bitcoin’s (BTC) previous golden crosses led to gains of 2,200% in 2017 and 1,190% in 2020. With BTC currently hovering near $110,000, he suggested that holding above the level could ignite another parabolic move. “The setup looks incredibly strong,” he wrote, adding that a confirmed breakout could “absolutely explode” Bitcoin’s price in the coming weeks.…