Bitcoin Whales and Retail Investors Head in Opposite Directions

Bitcoin retail investors are snapping up Bitcoin as whales sell off, a pattern that could signal trouble for the asset’s price if history is any guide, according to sentiment platform Santiment. However, other crypto analysts are divided on how the coming weeks will unfold for Bitcoin (BTC). “Historically, prices tend to follow the direction of the whales, not retail,” Santiment said in a markets report on Saturday. Bitcoin retail traders (red line) have been increasingly buying the Bitcoin price dip as whales (green line) have been selling off. Source: Santiment…

DefiLlama launches LlamaAI to bring natural language analysis to onchain data

Key Takeaways DefiLlama introduced an AI-powered tool for real-time analysis of cryptocurrencies and DeFi protocols. The tool is specifically designed to minimize ‘hallucinations,’ or erroneous outputs generated by AI systems. Share this article DefiLlama has launched LlamaAI, a natural language analytics tool that allows users to run detailed DeFi queries by simply typing questions in plain English. The tool generates ranked tables, custom charts, and structured insights, streamlining onchain research without the need for manual filtering or code. LlamaAI accesses DefiLlama’s full dataset—including TVL, revenue, fees, volumes, open interest, and…

Jury in MEV Bot Trial Struggles to Reach Verdict as Weekend Approaches

Jurors who will decide whether two brothers are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a case involving maximal extractable value (MEV) bots on the Ethereum blockchain are no closer to reaching a verdict going into the weekend. According to reporting from Inner City Press at a New York City court on Friday, the jurors in the US government’s case against Anton and James Peraire-Bueno requested additional clarification from the judge regarding the intentions behind their actions. Despite the instructions from the judge, the jurors were reportedly “having an issue reaching…

After 350% Rally and Top-20 Comeback, Can ZEC Hit $1,000 Next?

Zcash (ZEC) has made a dramatic return to prominence, breaking into the top 20 cryptocurrencies after soaring more than 1,270% year-over-year. Related Reading: Cathie Wood Trims Her 2030 Bitcoin Price Prediction To $1.2 Million – Here’s Why The Zcash price recently surged above $650 for the first time since 2018, with a market capitalization of nearly $10 billion. According to CoinGecko, daily trading volume has surpassed $1.88 billion, with strong liquidity across Binance, Hyperliquid, and Bybit. This momentum reflects a growing resurgence of interest in privacy-preserving technologies amid increasing concerns…

NYSE-Like Oversight Could Prevent Crypto Crashes

Economist Alex Krüger warns that unregulated market makers amplify crypto crashes by withdrawing during volatility. A prominent economist is pushing for a major change in how cryptocurrency markets operate, arguing they need rules similar to those of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to stop extreme drops in the values of digital assets. In a November 6 post on X, Alex Krüger said the absence of regulated market makers has left crypto vulnerable to drastic price collapses during volatile trading. The Case for Market Maker Rules In the post,…

Evernorth Losses Spotlight Digital Asset Treasury Risks

The month-long slide in crypto prices hasn’t just hit major assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) — it’s also dealing heavy losses to digital asset treasury companies that built their business models around accumulating crypto on their balance sheets. That’s one of the key takeaways from a recent social media analysis by onchain data company CryptoQuant, which cited XRP-focused treasury company Evernorth as a prime example of the risks in this sector. Evernorth has reportedly seen unrealized losses of about $78 million on its XRP position, mere weeks after…

Hashprice Near Critical Level, Bitcoin Miners Feel the Squeeze: Report

Bitcoin’s mining sector is under mounting pressure as the hash price, the industry’s key profitability metric, slips toward levels that could force smaller operators offline and strain the wider supply chain. Hash price, which measures expected daily revenue per unit of computational power, is currently around $42 per petahash per second (PH/s). The metric has been in steady decline since July, when it surged above $62 per PH/s. The push toward the $40 level leads Bitcoin mining operations, which are already facing razor-thin profit margins, to consider shutting down their…

XRP Price To Reach $1,000 By End Of 2025? Rumor Mills Are On Fire With BlackRock Speculations

Speculations across the crypto space have ignited a wave of excitement for the XRP price as rumors linking BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Ripple, a crypto payments company, continue to spread. The possibility of XRP reaching $1,000 before the end of 2025 has become the latest hot topic, fueled by bold claims from top analysts who believe that this rumored partnership could set the stage for one of the most explosive bull runs in this cycle.  BlackRock And Ripple Rumors To Send XRP Price To $1,000 Crypto market…

ETF Investors Held Firm in BTC Crash, HOLDlers Had Paper Hands: Analyst

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw less than $1 billion in outflows following the historic crypto market crash in October that caused a 20% decline in BTC’s price, according to senior Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. The ETFs broke a six-day outflow streak on Thursday, recording about $240 million in capital inflows, Balchunas said, sharing a chart that showed net outflows of about $722 million over the past month. “Told y’all the ETF-using boomers are no joke. So who’s been selling? To quote that horror movie, ‘Ma’am, the call is coming…

Coinbase adds Aster to listing roadmap

Key Takeaways Coinbase has added Aster, a decentralized perpetuals exchange, to its official asset listing roadmap. The move signals increased institutional interest in decentralized trading protocols like Aster. Share this article Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has added Aster to its official roadmap for potential new asset listings. Aster is a decentralized exchange platform specializing in perpetuals trading. The exchange’s roadmap inclusion signals growing institutional interest in decentralized trading protocols. Aster has been developing product unification plans and expanding its decentralized perpetuals trading features. Recent posts on X indicate increased…