Metaplanet stock slid 7% on a $679m non‑cash BTC impairment, highlighting its leveraged Bitcoin exposure even as it doubles down on a 100,000 BTC treasury goal. Summary Tokyo‑listed Metaplanet dropped about 7% after booking a roughly $679m non‑cash Bitcoin impairment tied to December’s BTC volatility, spooking shareholders. The selloff follows a 15% rally after a…
The U.S. Dollar Index extends its slide to the weakest level since Sept. 18, reinforcing investor demand for hard assets and alternative stores of value. Summary The U.S. Dollar Index has fallen about 1.5% this month, trading at its lowest level since Sept. 18 after its weakest full‑year performance since 2017. Analysts at The Kobeissi…
The crypto market was still reeling from losses on Monday as investors fled to gold amid fresh geopolitical and macroeconomic concerns that dampened investor appetite in the sector. Summary Crypto market briefly lost the $3 trillion mark on Monday. Concerns over a potential U.S.-Canada trade war and another U.S. government shutdown have kept risk sentiment…
Bitcoin price began the week under pressure after CME futures reopened well below Friday’s close, drawing attention to a large pricing gap. Summary Bitcoin futures on CME opened the week with a sharp downside gap after weekend selling pushed prices lower in the spot market. The $2.9K gap has become a key level traders are…
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.33 billion in net outflows during the week ending January 23 and had the second-largest weekly redemption on record. Summary Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.33B in outflows, the second-largest weekly redemption on record. Ethereum ETFs followed with $611M in withdrawals, led by BlackRock’s ETHA. Solana ETFs stayed positive with inflows, while XRP saw…
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, GameStop transferred its entire 4,710 Bitcoin holdings worth $420 million to Coinbase Prime. Summary GameStop transferred 4,710 BTC worth $420M to Coinbase Prime, raising treasury questions. Senate Democrats filed amendments to reshape Republican-led crypto legislation. UK FCA entered final consultation stages for nationwide crypto firm regulation. Additionally,…
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $103.57 million in net outflows on January 23, marking the fifth consecutive trading day of redemptions. Summary Bitcoin ETFs lost $103.57M on Jan 23, marking five straight days of outflows. The sell-off has pulled $1.72B from Bitcoin ETFs since Jan 16. Ethereum ETFs also slid, extending their outflow streak to four sessions….
The NFT market recorded $122.5 million in sales volume over the past week, surging 101.61% from the previous period. Summary NFT weekly sales surged 101.6% to $122.5M despite broader crypto market weakness. Ethereum led with $77.6M in sales, up 179%, while Bitcoin jumped 127% to $21.7M. A $13.7M Bitcoin BRC-20 NFT sale set a new…
Silver and gold have ripped to record highs on a historic short squeeze, weak dollar, and Fed‑cut hopes, while Bitcoin and Ethereum lag as higher‑beta, liquidity‑sensitive hedges that could catch up if macro stress and easing continue. Summary Silver trades near $99 per ounce, up over 30% in four weeks and more than 200% year‑on‑year,…
Bitdeer overtakes MARA in total hashrate as SEALMINER chips scale mining and fund an aggressive AI infrastructure expansion. Summary Bitdeer’s self-mining and hosted capacity hit 71 EH/s in December 2025, versus MARA’s 61.7 EH/s energized hashrate. Proprietary SEALMINER rigs cut energy use to roughly 6–7 J/TH and helped lift December output to 636 BTC, up…
