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CZ Rejects Claims Binance Fueled Historic Crypto Liquidation Crash

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Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has pushed back against allegations that the cryptocurrency exchange played a role in the largest liquidation event in crypto history, a sell-off whose effects are still rippling through markets more than three months later. Speaking during a Q&A session on Binance’s social media channels, Zhao denied that Binance was a major contributor to the record wave of forced liquidations on Oct. 10, when roughly $19 billion in positions were wiped out across the crypto market. Zhao described claims that Binance was responsible for the…

Bitcoin Loses Ground in Global Asset Rankings After Violent Selloff

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Bitcoin’s sharp reversal this week has pushed it outside the world’s 10 largest assets by market capitalization, underscoring how difficult price action has been in recent months as markets continue to digest the cryptocurrency industry’s largest forced liquidation on record. Hovering around $83,000 per coin, Bitcoin’s (BTC) market capitalization has slipped to about $1.65 trillion, ranking it 11th globally. That places it just behind Saudi Aramco, the state-run oil giant, and below Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), according to market data trackers. By contrast, gold has surged to the top…

$6 Billion Bitcoin Short Positions May Fuel Rally Back Above $90K

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has dropped 14.5% in the past 16 days, pushing the Crypto Fear & Greed Index to 16 (Extreme Fear), which is its lowest rating year-to-date. Crypto Fear & Greed Index. Source: alternative.me While selling has dominated markets over the past two weeks, Bitcoin derivatives data suggest the current trader positioning may lead to a recovery. Analysts are now weighing whether the latest sell-off has created conditions for a relief rally.  Key takeaways: Binance open interest has climbed more than 30% from its October 2025 lows, confirming rising…

Why Proof-of-Reserves Isn’t Enough to Trust Crypto Exchanges

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What is proof-of-reserves? At its core, proof-of-reserves is a public demonstration that a custodian holds the assets it claims to hold on behalf of users, typically using cryptographic methods and onchain transparency. If every crypto exchange can publish a proof-of-reserves (PoR) report, why can withdrawals still be delayed or halted during a crisis? The truth is that proof-of-reserves is not a trust guarantee. It shows whether verifiable assets exist on a platform at a single point in time, but it does not confirm that the platform is solvent, liquid or…

Bitcoin’s $80K Last Support At Risk: Will Altcoins Follow?

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Key points: Bitcoin’s break below $84,000 tilts the advantage in favor of the bears, opening the doors for a potential fall to $74,508. Several major altcoins have slipped below their support levels, signaling that the bears are attempting to take charge. Bitcoin (BTC) remains under pressure as sellers attempt to sustain the price below the $84,000 level. BTC’s fall near $81,000 caused $1.77 billion in liquidations in the past 24 hours, per CoinGlass data. Several analysts have turned bearish and expect BTC’s downtrend to continue. They anticipate BTC to fall…

Bitcoin More ‘Undervalued’ Than During All Previous Bear Markets, Data Says

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Bitcoin’s MVRV Z-score printed record lows on a rolling two-year basis, making BTC price more “undervalued” than at the pit of past bear markets. Bitcoin (BTC) may be “close to the end” of its correction as a classic BTC price metric beats records. Key points: Bitcoin’s MVRV Z-score is at record lows on two-year rolling time frames. The “wild” data is leading to predictions of an imminent BTC price recovery. Analysis says that the precious metals rally is “done for now.” MVRV Z-score says Bitcoin is “undervalued” In an X…

Ethereum Risks Another Crash to $2,100: Here’s Why

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Ether (ETH) could see another sharp drop after losing the support level at $2,800, with technical charts and onchain data suggesting the downtrend will continue. Key takeaways: Ether’s descending and symmetrical triangle setups converge at $2,100. Ether is at levels that have previously preceded deeper price corrections, based on onchain data. Ether’s chart technicals converge at $2,100 The ETH/USD pair has dropped by over 10% in the last three days, dipping below the key support at $2,800. Ether has not traded below this level since Dec. 3, 2025, and losing…

US Shutdown Deal Nears as Bitcoin, Gold and Silver Swing

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US Senate leaders and the White House said they have reached a bipartisan framework to avert a partial government shutdown, but the agreement still needs to clear key votes in Congress before funding actually expires. Negotiations had stalled over funding for the Department of Homeland Security and immigration enforcement, with the current stopgap spending bill set to lapse Friday at midnight Eastern Time, leaving lawmakers racing to finalize and vote on the package before the deadline. On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump stated that the “only thing” that could slow…

There Is No Trust In DeFi Without Proper Risk Management

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Opinion by: Robert Schmitt, founder and co-CEO at Cork DeFi has entered its institutional phase. As large investors dip their toes into crypto ETFs and digital asset treasuries (DATs), the ecosystem is gradually evolving into an institutional-grade financial system in its own right, with the introduction of new financial instruments and digital counterparts of well-established ones. ​DeFi’s current growth exposes mounting risks that could lead to trust roadblocks. For institutions to confidently onboard, the ecosystem must implement stronger risk guardrails and resilient infrastructure.  It’s worth exploring the main areas where…

Bitcoin ‘Miner Exodus’ Risks Crashing BTC Price Below $60K

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A Bitcoin (BTC) metric tracking the electricity cost to mine one coin is flashing a warning for the bulls, with a so-called “miner exodus” adding to the bearish outlook. Key takeaways: BTC could fall toward the $59,000–$74,000 miner cost zone. Big hash rate drops often precede rebounds toward Bitcoin’s energy value at $121,000. Mining data hints BTC may decline below $60,000 As of January, the estimated average in electricity costs to mine a single Bitcoin is $59,450, while the net production expenditure is about $74,300, according to data from crypto-focused…