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Ethereum price is approaching a level that could decide where the next move goes. $ETH reached $2,735.20 on the daily chart, up 3.44% or $90.98 on the chart . The move has brought $ETH into the $2,600–$2,800 resistance zone, an area the charts have marked as a key test for the current rally. The higher-timeframe analysis points to a bullish Change of Character (CHoCH) after $ETH moved away from the roughly $2,300 demand region. Price also reclaimed the $2,483–$2,584 Fair Value Gap (FVG), which is now one of the main support areas to watch. Ethereum Price Moves Toward $2,800 The…

FWDind, the world’s largest public Solana treasury, recently acquired 357,000 $SOL, bringing its total holdings to 8.16 million. This move reflects an increasing institutional interest in Solana’s ecosystem, as noted by the commentary from @SolanaFloor. As Solana continues to establish itself, such acquisitions may signal a bullish trend for the network’s future and its impact on the broader market. Breaking It Down The recent addition of 357,000 $SOL to FWDind’s treasury underscores a growing confidence in Solana’s market position. This recent acquisition showcases a significant investment strategy that aligns with emerging trends in the cryptocurrency landscape. Notably, such moves may…

Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has released its latest Protection Fund report, showing an average valuation of $382 million in August 2026 as Bitcoin rallied through the second half of the month, lifting the fund’s U.S. dollar valuation. The Protection Fund reached a monthly high of $441.5 million on August 27 and recorded a monthly low of $345.3 million on August 1. Throughout August, the fund maintained a valuation above its original $300 million commitment, with reserves supported by Bitget’s 5,500 $BTC holdings. Based on the daily Protection Fund data, Bitcoin was priced between $62,773 and $80,268 during…

Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth nearly $16.6 billion have built up for the 2026 third-quarter expiry, with call open interest exceeding puts across both markets. According to Coinbase Markets, Bitcoin accounts for roughly $14.73 billion of the notional value, compared with approximately $1.92 billion for Ethereum. Its Sept. 15 market update showed 186,000 $BTC contracts and 756,100 $ETH contracts in open interest. For quarterly contracts on Deribit, September options expire on the final Friday of the quarter at 08:00 UTC. The exchange’s official expiry policy places the 2026 Q3 settlement on Friday, Sept. 25. Nearly $16.6B in $BTC and $ETH…

Ethereum developers are weighing Ethereum Quick Slots for Hegotá, a proposed faster block rhythm that would reduce waiting without expanding the network’s per-second capacity. EIP-8198, or Quick Slots, remains Proposed for Inclusion rather than scheduled, and neither its eight-second draft parameter nor the 10-second alternative has been adopted. That makes validator performance the deciding issue. Shorter slots could refresh onchain prices sooner and accelerate confirmations and finality, but validators would have less time to receive, check and attest to each block. The proposal’s market benefits are modeled; its effect on the slowest operators remains the evidence Ethereum still needs. The…

Bernstein has maintained an Outperform rating and $140 price target on Circle Internet Group, implying about 59% upside after CRCL closed Friday at $87.98, as the brokerage expects $USDC adoption to support the company even without passage of the CLARITY Act. Bernstein analysts led by Gautam Chhugani said in an Aug. 24 note that Circle’s next growth cycle does not depend on Congress passing the U.S. crypto market structure bill during the September session. Circle shares gained more than 5% on Aug. 21 before closing at $87.98, according to Yahoo Finance data. The $140 target would put the stock about…

Litecoin rose about 11.5 percent on Sunday to $63.57 (CoinGecko, September 21, 2026, 13:12 UTC), placing it 25th among the largest cryptocurrencies. Over the week it is up a good 17 percent, over 30 days by around 22 percent. Litecoin has something many larger projects are still waiting for: its own exchange-traded fund on a US exchange. And that is exactly where something uncomfortable can be read off on this day. Assets under management fell far short of expectations. The ETF is here, the capital is not A spot ETF on Litecoin has traded on the Nasdaq since October 27,…

The U.S. federal government’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has come up with a crypto tax audit system. According to Clinton Donnelly, an expert in U.S. crypto tax law and IRS audits, warning letters are being sent to people whom the agency believes may have engaged in cryptocurrency transactions. So for those unaware, there are three different types of letters being issued by the IRS. This includes Letter 6173, Letter 6174, and Letter 6174-A. Interestingly, none among the three are identical, and receiving one does not necessarily mean that a taxpayer is being formally audited. All about the three different letters…

Kraken will close withdrawals for seven crypto assets held by its United Arab Emirates customers at 14:00 UTC on Monday, Sept. 14, leaving remaining balances subject to liquidation by the exchange. Those sales are scheduled for Sept. 15–25, 2026, and Kraken has not guaranteed the currency customers will receive. The UAE delisting notice covers Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), Dash (DASH), USDD, Dai (DAI), USDS and Ethena USD (USDE). The restriction applies to clients residing in the UAE. Kraken’s status notice specifies that withdrawals remain available until 13:59 UTC on Sept. 14 and will be disabled at 14:00 UTC. For customers…

Bitcoin’s post-quantum roadmap is becoming clearer, focusing on two pivotal proposals: Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR) and SHRINCS. According to Protocol Watch founder Christine D. Kim, the BIP-360 draft seeks to reduce long-term public-key exposure while creating an upgrade path for future quantum-resistant signatures. This development is crucial as it prepares Bitcoin for potential quantum computing threats, impacting its long-term security strategy. For more details, see the tweet from WuBlockchain. Inside the Move The broader crypto market is currently experiencing mixed signals, but Bitcoin’s post-quantum roadmap is gaining traction. The introduction of P2MR aims to enhance Bitcoin’s security by mitigating risks associated with…