Perp DEXs almost triple volume in 2025 as onchain derivatives mature
Trading activity concentrated in the second half as Hyperliquid’s early lead faced increasing pressure from Aster and Lighter.
Bitcoin price in 2026: Predictions vs. charts and reality
Bitcoin faces clashing forecasts for 2026: tempered institutional targets around $150,000 versus bearish charts warning of major declines.
$675M Lighter airdrop becomes 10th largest in crypto history: Bubblemaps
Bubblemaps said Lighter airdropped $675 million in LIT, one of crypto’s biggest ever, as data shared on X suggested about 75% of recipients were still holding.
More NFTs, less money: Supply rose to 1.3B as sales fell 37% in 2025
NFT minting accelerated even as buyers spent less, pushing the market toward a high-volume, low-price dynamic.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs snap 7-day outflow streak with $355M as liquidity improves
US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $355 million, snapping a 7-day outflow streak that saw $1.12 billion withdrawn from the products.
Bitwise files for 11 single‑token ‘strategy’ crypto ETFs with US SEC
Bitwise is seeking SEC approval for 11 single‑token “strategy” ETFs tied to major altcoins, expanding its product shelf deeper into the altcoin market.
Coinbase exec warns Senate stablecoin misstep could hand China global edge
A Coinbase executive said changes to the GENIUS Act could weaken US dollar stablecoins as China moves to boost the digital yuan by allowing interest-bearing wallets.
Ethereum L1 txs hit 2.2M in a day, and each one cost around 17 cents
Ethereum transactions were the most costly in May 2022 when fees were over $200 per transaction on average. They have been declining since.
Uganda opposition leader promotes Bitchat amid fears of internet blackout
Google Trends search for “Bitchat” in Uganda shows a spike from 0 to 100 on Wednesday, the day after opposition leader Bobi Wine urged people to download it.
BitMine bags $98M in ETH as year-end selling caps gains: Tom Lee
BitMine snared another 32,938 ETH on Tuesday as end-of-year tax-loss sellers and bots kept prices down, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said.