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Ethereum price continues to weaken as long-term holders sell at their fastest pace since 2021, putting steady pressure on ETH market sentiment. Summary Ethereum price is sliding as long-term holders increase daily sell pressure Futures data from CryptoQuant shows net taker volume is still negative, suggesting buyers have not regained control. Technical indicators and moving averages remain aligned to the downside, maintaining bearish trend. Ethereum is trading near $3,211, down 10% in the past 24 hours. The price has fallen 4% over the week and 21% in the past month, leaving it about 35% below the August high of $4,946.…

Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple Labs, called out the Wall Street banking lobbyists who have sought to resist the movement of his company and other crypto firms into the banking sector and into the Federal Reserve’s so-called master accounts. The crypto sector “should be held to the same standard” on money-laundering protections and other illicit-finance safeguards as traditional financial businesses, Garlinghouse said at DC Fintech Week on Wednesday, agreeing with traditional bankers on that point. But the industry — as a result — “should have the same access to infrastructure, like a Fed master account.” “You can’t say one…

Despite some complexities around the recently proposed crypto market structure bill, a clearer picture is starting to form regarding crypto market oversight, according to ProCap BTC chief investment officer Jeff Park. “The CFTC will own a larger domain over crypto than the SEC,” Park said during an interview with crypto entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano published on YouTube on Friday, while emphasizing that there is still “lots of complexity with different stakeholders.” “I think that is directionally correct in my opinion,” he said. “The CFTC is in the business of financial innovation at large, and it is in the business of managing…

TL;DR Arthur Hayes interprets Jerome Powell’s latest speech as a clear signal that quantitative tightening has concluded, paving the way for renewed monetary expansion. He believes this environment will boost liquidity, favoring Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Hayes emphasizes that easier monetary conditions increase appetite for risk, positioning digital assets as key beneficiaries of a potential surge in investor interest and capital flows toward crypto markets. Arthur Hayes, the influential BitMEX co-founder, has sparked optimism in the crypto market with his take on Jerome Powell’s recent speech. Unlike many analysts who approached the Fed chair’s comments with caution, Hayes framed them…

Ethereum is trading near a key technical level, raising questions about the strength of its current trend. As of press time, the price stands at $3,130, down 11% in the last 24 hours and 4% over the past week. Analysts are monitoring this zone to assess whether the asset can hold support or continue its decline. Weekly 50 EMA Retest in Focus ETH is now testing the weekly 50 EMA, a level that acted as resistance for more than a year. This zone, around the $3,200–$3,500 area, is now being retested from the other side. Merlijn The Trader described the…

This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Beyond the near-term sector rotation, one group continues to stand apart on a year-to-date basis: Bitcoin Miners, up 150.32% YTD. That outpaces Crypto Equities at 16.13% and leaves BTC itself, up just 1.05%, far behind. This miner outperformance reflects a structural shift in how the market values the sector. Previously viewed primarily as leveraged proxies to BTC, miners are now increasingly seen as infrastructure providers controlling scarce, pre-permitted power capacity and high-density data-center real estate that can be monetized via either hash or AI/HPC hosting. This generates…

MiCA currently lets companies gain cross-border access via a single national licence. National regulators and firms fear a loss of control and added bureaucracy. France, Austria and Italy have backed ESMA’s expanded role for large firms. The European Commission is preparing to give the European Securities and Markets Authority sweeping powers over the crypto sector. If approved, ESMA would become the sole body responsible for supervising all crypto asset service providers in the European Union, reported Bloomberg. The proposal marks a significant change to how the bloc regulates digital assets, placing oversight in the hands of a central authority rather…

Power markets are starting to price Bitcoin mining that can switch on and off as a grid service. Curtailment remains elevated in regions with high renewable penetration, and short scarcity bursts continue to set value for fast demand reduction, which creates room for load that soaks midday surplus and idles during tight hours. According to the California Independent System Operator, 179,640 megawatt-hours (MWh) of wind and solar energy were curtailed in September 2025. Market data in Europe and Asia show wider windows of negative or low daytime prices, which strengthens the case for flexible demand to complement storage and transmission…

BitMine Immerision (BMNR), the largest corporate holder of ether ETH$3,147.96, said on Friday it has appointed Chi Tsang as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Jonathan Bates, who led the company from its early days through its listing on the NYSE American. Shares are lower by 3.4% premarket alongside a continuing slide in crypto in general and ether in particular. Down 8.9% over the past 24 hours, ETH is now off nearly 6% year-to-date. The company also named three new independent board members: Robert Sechan, founder of NewEdge Capital Group, Olivia Howe, chief legal officer at RigUp, and Jason Edgeworth,…

Sony’s banking division has filed to acquire a national banking charter that would allow its subsidiary, Connectia Trust, to engage in “certain specified activities involving cryptocurrency,” according to the company’s application. The application from Sony Bank says the company intends for its new trust to issue U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins, maintain the corresponding reserve assets, and provide custody and digital asset management services. There’s a growing list of crypto firms filing applications for crypto banking charters from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, including payments processor Stripe, crypto exchange Coinbase, stablecoin issuer Paxos Trust, and USDC issuer Circle. So…