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A key Bitcoin (BTC) momentum indicator that had previously signaled a breakout towards $70,000 has turned lower, coinciding with former US President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war rhetoric. Bitcoin’s Fundamental Momentum Indicator Turns Bearish Amid Trump’s Trade War Rhetoric While the indicator’s change is not a cause for concern, macroeconomic factors could create volatility in the market in the coming weeks. MACD Turns Negative, But Bitcoin Maintains Key Range The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) histogram, a widely used technical analysis tool to measure trend strength and changes, has turned negative on Bitcoin’s weekly chart. The MACD is calculated by…

This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. After watching hours of DAS panels of institutions being bullish on crypto, I have one thought: VC isn’t dead. I’m somewhat joking, but I think there are some really strong takeaways about the current state of venture capital in crypto. And they didn’t all come from the venture capitalists themselves! Take, for example, the Empire round-up filmed live on stage. It featured Avara’s Stani Kulechov, Skale’s Jack O’Holleran and, of course, Santiago Santos and Jason Yanowitz. One of the topics they discussed was the size of raises…

The week ahead promises to be filled with key events in the cryptocurrency world, offering exciting updates and announcements from a variety of innovative projects. From initial listings to token generation events (TGEs), multiple significant moments are lined up for crypto enthusiasts and investors alike. Here’s a rundown of the most anticipated crypto events from February 10 to February 16, 2025. Top Upcoming Events of the Next Week[Feb 10 – Feb 16, 2025]We’ve compiled the most anticipated #cryptoevents happening next week. Stay tuned for exciting updates from these projects throughout the week!Featured projects: @OneAnalog $ANLOG, @eoracle_network, @NakamotoGames… pic.twitter.com/KpqSMMVu2b — TOP…

Ethereum may be entering a period of heightened volatility, according to the latest outlook from decentralized options platform Derive, which sees signs of a breakout despite bearish indicators in the near term. Nick Forster, founder of Derive, told Decrypt Ethereum’s implied volatility is currently near monthly lows, with 7-day and 30-day tenors sitting at 59% and 45%, respectively. “Historically, such low levels rarely hold,” he said, adding that April could mark the beginning of a sharp upswing in Ethereum volatility. Despite the muted volatility, Ethereum’s forward rate—a measure of expected future value—is currently below the U.S. 5% treasury bill rate,…

BNB Chain has launched a new $100 million liquidity plan that will support native tokens listed on top crypto exchanges. The Permanent Liquidity Support Program, which BNB Chain said was going live on March 24, 2025, follows two earlier rounds that saw projects benefit from $4.4 million in liquidity support. Now the Binance ecosystem blockchain, powered by BNB (BNB), is offering a $100 million permanent liquidity program it says will be distributed to projects that achieve listing milestones on top centralized crypto exchanges. Incentivizing CEX-listed native projects, according to BNB Chain, will help spark further growth and traction for the…

According to the recent posts published by the blockchain tracker Whale Alert, which monitors large cryptocurrency transfers, has spotted three massive Bitcoin movements. More than half a billion US dollars worth of Bitcoin has been moved over the past twelve hours. Major US-based crypto exchange Kraken has been involved. $641.8 million in Bitcoin on the move Whale Alert has reported that a total off $641.8 million in Bitcoin equivalent has been shoveled in three transactions: $193,536,487, $208,024,603, and $240,324,172 – 2,000 BTC, 2,164 BTC, and $the largest one of 2,500 BTC. The first one was a withdrawal from Kraken to…

This is a segment from the Supply Shock newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Bitcoin has multiple personalities, equal parts money, freedom, resistance and hope. MicroStrategy chairman Michael Saylor sits below all of them as bitcoin’s id — its rawest instincts, personified. Thursday marked the 25th anniversary of Saylor losing $6 billion in one day ($11 billion adjusted for inflation) as the dot-com bubble burst. That event was among the biggest single-day personal losses in human history until that point. This is his comeback story. Premium domains Saylor was not always the apex Bitcoin bull. He did, however, understand digital…

Nasdaq has formally filed 19b-4 forms with the SEC to list and trade two exchange-traded products from CoinShares, the CoinShares XRP ETF and Litecoin ETF. The proposed funds would provide investors exposure to XRP and Litecoin (LTC), two established crypto assets. The leading European digital asset investment firm aims to expand its presence in the US market with new offerings, taking advantage of favorable regulatory changes signaled by the new administration. The updates come after CoinShares submitted S-1 forms with the SEC last month, seeking the regulatory nod for its spot XRP and Litecoin ETFs. Not only CoinShares, big-name US…

While Bitcoin (BTC) is racing from record to record in 2025, Ethereum (ETH) is still far from surpassing its 2021 ATH. As ETH investors eagerly await the new ATH, one analyst says Ethereum is preparing for a major breakout. Derive founder Nick Forster noted that Ethereum volatility could increase in April, which could be a sign of a potential breakout despite weak sentiment. The analyst said that Etheruem volatility is currently near monthly lows, with the 7-day and 30-day maturities at 59% and 45% respectively. Nick Forster noted that such low levels rarely persist and volatility could start to rise…

Cambodia’s national payment system, Bakong, has recorded impressive user metrics with volumes spiking three-fold over the last year. According to a report, volumes on Bakong in 2024 make up 330% of Cambodia’s gross domestic product (GDP), a massive spike from previous years. The data follows the release of an annual report by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) detailing the steady rise of the Bakong platform. Launched in 2019, the blockchain-based payment system has gained steady traction in Cambodia’s financial system. Widely described as a central bank digital currency (CBDC), NBC considers Bakong a tokenized deposit initiative since balances are…