Crypto Spot Volumes Plunge To 2024 Lows Amid Weak Demand

Spot crypto trading volumes on major exchanges have fallen from around $2 trillion in October to $1 trillion at the end of January, indicating “clear disengagement from investors” and weaker demand, according to analysts.  Bitcoin (BTC) is currently down 37.5% from its October peak amid a liquidity drought and a major bout of risk aversion, … Read more

HYPE Rises 20% After Hyperliquid Backs Prediction Markets

HYPE gained double digits on Monday after the team behind HyperCore, the core infrastructure powering Hyperliquid’s layer-1 network, said it will support the HIP-4 proposal to expand into prediction markets. The integration would allow fully collateralized contracts on Hyperliquid, the largest decentralized perpetual futures crypto platform, enabling traders to wager on political elections, sports and … Read more

ISM Manufacturing PMI Rise is Bullish For Bitcoin

A metric tracking the health of the US economy has just posted its highest monthly score since August 2022, and crypto analysts say it could signal a turnaround for Bitcoin, which is trading at $78,000. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a measure of manufacturing activity in the US, recorded … Read more

BTC Hits Record Undervaluation Amid ETF Outflows: Bitwise

Bitcoin (BTC) price fell to a year-to-date low of $74,555 on Monday, marking a 40% drawdown from its all-time high. The move coincided with $1.3 billion in net outflows from the global Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) last week. This drawdown coincided with extreme bearish sentiment and low valuation metrics, but the silver lining could be … Read more

Wrench Attacks Increased by 75% in 2025, Resulting in $41M Losses: CertiK

Physically targeting crypto users or their relatives, colloquially known as “wrench attacks,” significantly increased in the last year, according to blockchain security auditor CertiK. In a report on wrench attacks released on Sunday, CertiK said there had been 72 verified cases worldwide in 2025 in which crypto users had been subject to physical attacks. According … Read more

NY Prosecutors Raise Alarm over GENIUS Act on Fraud: Report

Several New York district attorneys have reportedly warned about the US federal stablecoin law, the GENIUS Act, claiming it fails to adequately address fraud. According to a Monday CNN report, New York Attorney General Letitia James and four district attorneys signed onto a letter saying that the GENIUS Act will “provide legal cover” for stablecoin … Read more

Trump’s Fed Nomination ‘Mixed’ Signal Bitcoin, US Liquidity: Economist

US President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve chair, which introduced a mixed signal for cryptocurrency markets and dollar liquidity, threatening to extend the current consolidation. Trump nominated Bitcoin-friendly Warsh on Friday, and he is set to replace Jerome Powell when his term ends in May, assuming the Senate approves … Read more

Crypto Funds Post Two-Week Outflows Amid Bitcoin Slide

Crypto investment products continued their sell-off last week as investor sentiment weakened, marking two consecutive weeks of outflows. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) saw $1.7 billion in outflows during the week, the European crypto investment company CoinShares reported on Monday. The outflows were slightly below $1.73 billion in the week prior, totaling $3.43 billion in the … Read more

Nomura Q3 Profit Drop Prompts Crypto Exposure Reduction

Japanese banking giant Nomura will reportedly reduce its exposure to crypto, citing the current tough market climate and a dip in profits from overseas in the third quarter. Nomura chief financial officer Hiroyuki Moriuchi said that the firm would look to reduce its risk exposure at its European digital asset subsidiary Laser Digital Holdings, after … Read more