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Bitcoin has fallen to 13th place among the world’s largest global assets after slipping to roughly $76,000, bringing its total market capitalization down to $1.5 trillion. BTC has struggled throughout 2026, falling 11% year to date and nearly 30% over the past 12 months, as investor capital has rotated into other high performing sectors. Precious metals were among the biggest beneficiaries during that period. Gold surged to a record $5,600 per ounce in January before easing back to around $4,486, while silver climbed as high as $120 per ounce and now trades near $76. The rally in metals pushed silver…

Ethereum still needs to reclaim $2,500 and then break above $3,100 before bulls regain control. Meanwhile, a breakdown in oil has added another $ETH rebound argument, with one analyst pointing to a possible move back above $4,000 if the inverse setup holds. Ethereum Price Needs Two Breakouts Before Bulls Regain Control Ethereum must reclaim two major weekly moving averages before its chart turns bullish, according to analyst Ali Charts on X. The analyst said $ETH needs to move back above the 200-week SMA at $2,500 and then break cleanly above the 50-week SMA at $3,100. Ethereum Weekly Chart. Source: Ali…

Institutional investors’ interest in US spot cryptocurrency ETFs continues to grow. At this point, institutional investors are also investing in altcoins other than the two largest cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). At this point, according to the latest data, institutional investors’ interest in $XRP ETFs continues to increase. At this point, Chad Steingraber, a prominent figure in the $XRP community, shared a list of institutional investors who have invested in $XRP ETFs, led by banking giant Goldman Sachs. However, Goldman Sachs’ Q1 13F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows no $XRP-related ETFs. This is interpreted…

The US Senate is reportedly expected to hold a vote within the next 30 days on the CLARITY Act, which includes comprehensive regulations for the cryptocurrency market. All senators are expected to vote on the bill. The Clarity Act, critically important for the cryptocurrency sector, aims to create a clearer regulatory framework for digital asset markets. The bill covers numerous topics including the classification of crypto assets, stablecoin regulations, protections for decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, and market structure. Related News Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Bulls Make a Huge $2.2 Billion Move! “A Huge Opportunity!” The bill recently passed the…

A Columbia Business School professor has cast doubt on Ethereum’s suitability as a global financial backbone, arguing that the Stellar network (XLM) is better aligned with the needs of mainstream finance. The commentary from Austin Campbell, an adjunct professor, follows a major announcement by the U.S. Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) to tokenize its custodial assets on the Stellar blockchain. Why Stellar Over Ethereum? In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Campbell explained that the choice of Stellar for the DTCC project was not arbitrary. He stated that while Ethereum prioritizes censorship resistance, this very feature makes…

Fold Holdings just landed $150 million in borrowing power to scale its Bitcoin rewards credit card across the country. The facility comes from Encina Lender Finance and gives Fold a four-year runway to issue cards to a growing waitlist of customers eager to stack sats on everyday purchases. Here’s the thing: this is debt, not equity. Fold gets to expand aggressively without handing over a single share to new investors. For a company that went public on Nasdaq under the ticker FLD, that distinction matters a lot to existing shareholders. How the deal works The credit facility is structured as…

Ethereum sits at a fascinating crossroads in 2026. The network has undergone more structural change in the past two years than in its entire prior history, and the price action is starting to reflect it. Whether you’re an institutional allocator trying to size a position or a retail holder wondering if your bags will finally pay off, understanding Ethereum’s roadmap and where $ETH price might head this year requires looking at both the technical upgrades reshaping the protocol and the macro forces pushing capital in or out of crypto. The relationship between protocol development and token valuation has never been…

Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM), once the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Atlanta-based fintech company said it intends to wind down all operations and pursue a sale of its assets — marking one of the most visible collapses in the retail cryptocurrency sector to date. The company’s stock cratered on the news, falling from $3 to around $0.75 on the news. As part of the filing, Bitcoin Depot took its entire network of Bitcoin ATM kiosks offline. The…

RWA Foundation’s latest shoutout to Solana is drawing attention to just how quickly the real-world asset sector is gaining traction onchain. In a post on X, the foundation congratulated Solana for hitting a new all-time high of $2.8 billion in RWA value, while also pointing to the network’s growing user base, including 216,000 holders and nearly 12 million stablecoin holders. At first glance, the numbers are impressive. But more than that, they show how much momentum Solana has been building in one of crypto’s most closely watched categories. RWAs, or real-world assets, have become a major talking point across the…

A pair of Republican lawmakers is calling for a permanent ban on a US central bank digital currency (CBDC) to be enshrined in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, as the measure is expected to come up for a vote in the US House this week. The bill released by the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs in March mainly concerns revisions to federal housing programs but also includes a section banning the Federal Reserve System or any Federal Reserve bank from issuing a CBDC or similar instrument until Dec. 31, 2030. The US House has…