Category: Bitcoin News

CFTC Adds Crypto Execs to Innovation Advisory Committee

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has added a slew of crypto executives, including those from Coinbase and Ripple, to its Innovation Advisory Committee, who will shape how the regulator crafts policy. CFTC chair Mike Selig said on Thursday that the 35 members of the committee will “ensure the CFTC’s decisions reflect market realities” and enable it to “develop clear rules of the road for the Golden Age of American Financial Markets.” The committee launched in January, and replacing the Technology Advisory Committee, which drew on the advice of tech leaders…

Here’s Why Bitcoin Analysts Say BTC Market Will Bottom in Q4 2026.

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Bitcoin (BTC) sellers resumed their activity on Thursday as the Bitcoin price turned away from its intraday high of $68,300. Analysts said that Bitcoin remained in capitulation, which could push the price lower, potentially reaching a bottom during the last quarter of 2026. Key takeaways: Multiple onchain indicators suggest Bitcoin is in deep capitulation as downside risks remain. Long-term holder net-position change shows extreme distribution, mirroring past corrections that preceded further downside before bottoms. Analysts forecast BTC price to hit a bottom in Q4/2026 based on various technical and onchain metrics.…

Is A Short Squeeze Near?

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Bitcoin (BTC) formed a new weekly low at $65,500 on Thursday, and the price has continued to trend lower over the past four days. Derivatives data also indicate that traders are heavily positioned to the downside.  Analysts said that this setup may lead to a sharp move higher that forces sellers to close their positions, even as other indicators hint that the move may not be straightforward. Key takeaways: The seven-day average funding rate for Bitcoin has turned strongly negative for the first time since March 2023 and November 2022.…

Aptos-Based Decibel to Launch USDCBL Stablecoin via Stripe-owned Bridge

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The Decibel Foundation said it will introduce a protocol-native stablecoin, USDCBL, issued by Bridge, ahead of the February mainnet launch of its Aptos-based decentralized derivatives exchange. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Thursday, the US dollar-denominated token will serve as collateral for onchain perpetual futures trading, allowing the platform to internalize reserve-related economics rather than rely on third-party stablecoin issuers. Decibel, incubated by Aptos Labs, plans to launch in this month with a fully onchain perpetual futures venue using a single cross-margin account. The exchange said its December…

ETH ETF Flows, Onchain Volume Signal Recovery To $2.4K

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Key takeaways: Ether exchange-traded funds saw $71 million in inflows, signaling strong institutional appetite. Weekly decentralized exchange volume doubled to $20 billion, narrowing the revenue gap with Solana. Ether (ETH) price failed to sustain levels above $2,000 on Thursday, leaving traders to weigh the potential catalysts for a market turnaround. While optimism has waned since the crash to $1,745 on Friday, both exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows and ETH derivatives metrics are showing early signs of a reversal.  Traders now question if there is enough momentum for a bounce back toward…

Spot ETH ETFs Losses Outpace Bitcoin As Monthly Netflows Remain Negative

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Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH) continue to seach for price stability after trading at respective intraday lows of $66,171 and $1,912 on Thursday. As this process runs its course, new analysis from Bloomberg analysts investigates how the spot BTC and ETF holders are faring amid sustained price weakness and slowing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) inflows. Key takeaways: Net value of the spot Bitcoin ETF assets fell to $85.76 billion from $170 billion (Oct 2025 peak), with the 2026 net flows at roughly -$2 billion. The spot Ether ETF…

AI Infrastructure, Not Crypto, Is Driving the Real Supercycle

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After years of debate in some corners of the crypto industry, Bitcoin and digital assets are on the verge of a long-awaited “supercycle,” typically defined as an extended, structurally driven boom that lasts beyond a normal market cycle. However, the only development resembling such durable, capital-intensive expansion may be underway in AI infrastructure, according to the latest newsletter from Blockbridge Consulting, which has been rebranded to TheEnergyMag from TheMinerMag. In the newsletter, analyst Wolfie Zhao described a “trillion-dollar build supercycle” tied to AI data center infrastructure. While the so-called Magnificent…

Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial To Enter Foreign Exchange Market

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World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform backed by the family of US President Donald Trump, announced on Thursday that it will launch foreign currency exchange (FX) and remittance services for its users. The planned foreign exchange and remittance platform, called World Swap, seeks to challenge traditional remittance and FX service providers with lower fees and a simplified user interface, according to Reuters. Daily global FX trading volume surpassed $9.6 trillion in April 2025, according to a report from the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), and the personal…

Bitcoin Bulls Have A Crunch Weekly Close Ahead, Says Analysis

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Bitcoin (BTC) battled a key 200-week trend line around Thursday’s Wall Street open as “bearish acceleration” fears persisted. Key points: Bitcoin threatens to add the 200-week exponential moving average to its list of new resistance levels. History offers lessons for what happens when price rejects from the key 200-week trend line. Mayer Multiple values continue to show BTC in deep “oversold” territory. Bitcoin’s fate hangs on $68,300 reclaim Data from TradingView showed BTC price action focusing on the area around $67,000 for a second day. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView…

Bitcoin Exchanges Point To “Early Signs” Of Recovery Amid Sentiment Crash

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Bitcoin (BTC) market sentiment has begun to recover as exchange traders reconsider selling. Key points: Bitcoin taker flow finally sees positive values after a month of seller dominance. “Aggressive” sell pressure is fading at current price levels, analysis says. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index hits record lows despite BTC price stabilization. Bitcoin exchanges eye “early signs of stabilization” New findings from onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant released on Thursday show net taker flow flipping positive for the first time in a month. “Bitcoin market sentiment is showing early signs of…