Author: NBTC

Today, approximately $8.05 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options expire, prompting crypto market participants to brace for volatility. Traders and investors should be particularly attentive to today’s options expiry due to its volume and notional value, increasing the odds of potential influence on short-term trends. However, the put-to-call ratios and maximum pain points provide insight into what can be expected and the possible market directions. Insights on Today’s Expiring Bitcoin and Ethereum Options The notional value of today’s expiring Bitcoin options is $7.24 billion. According to Deribit’s data, these 77,642 expiring Bitcoin options have a put-to-call ratio…

As many as twelve XRP-based ETF proposals are now officially lined up with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, setting the stage for a shift in crypto investing should these products finally get clearance. XRP ETF Race Heats Up, But Giants Sit Out While established firms like Grayscale, VanEck, Franklin Templeton, and ProShares top the list, what’s creating buzz is who isn’t on it, namely, BlackRock and Vanguard, the two leading asset managers globally. These twelve distinct proposals span final SEC deadlines between April and October 2025. The surge in ETF filings follows a wave of renewed confidence after XRP’s…

A March 31 Finbold report found that Elon Musk’s tenure with the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) coincided with a 40% decline in the number of Dogecoin (DOGE) millionaire addresses, with the billionaire’s historical influence on the meme coin hinting at causation rather than mere correlation. However, on April 8, a process was initiated that culminated in the businessman announcing the winding down of D.O.G.E. involvement, due to a tariff spat with Pete Navarro, President Donald Trump’s trade advisor. By April 25, Finbold Research had found that Musk’s anticipated exit led to the emergence of 183 new DOGE millionaires –…

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance started the day with altcoin delisting news. At this point, Binance announced that it had delisted altcoins named ALPACA, PDA, VIB and WING. “At Binance, we periodically review every digital asset we list to ensure it continues to meet high-level standards and industry requirements. When a coin or token no longer meets these standards or the industry landscape changes, we conduct a more in-depth review and potentially delist it. Our priority is to provide the best services and protections for our users while continuing to adapt to evolving market dynamics. Based on our latest…

A widely followed crypto analyst says Bitcoin (BTC) may make an explosive move to the upside before a bearish reversal. In a new post on the instant messaging app Telegram, pseudonymous crypto strategist Crypto Capo tells his 122,084 subscribers that Bitcoin may hit $98,000 before plummeting in value. However, the analyst says as long as Bitcoin holds $88,000 as support, the flagship crypto asset will likely remain in an uptrend. Looking at other digital assets, the analyst predicts that Ethereum (ETH) may increase 30% of its current value before correcting and that Solana (SOL) may increase 33% of its current…

In a recent conversation with Real Vision’s Raoul Pal, Digital Currency Group founder Barry Silbert shared his evolving perspective on the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. Silbert identified decentralized AI as a significant emerging crypto theme, highlighting the Bittensor project specifically. Barry Silbert, known for his early Bitcoin involvement, noted that his interest has recently turned toward artificial intelligence. He acknowledged that while the potential of AI took time to resonate with him, it has now become a primary area of focus. During an appearance at SuperAI in Singapore, he explained his realization that AI is not only…

Matter Labs, the company behind layer-2 blockchain ZKSync, has been sued by BANKEX, a defunct digital asset banking platform, for intellectual property theft. Former BANKEX employees Alexandr Vlasov and Petr Korolev stole the company’s technology to start Matter Labs, which received over $450 million in venture capital funding and has become a major player in the blockchain industry, BANKEX CEO Igor Khmel and the BANKEX Foundation alleged in a complaint filed Mar. 19 with the New York State Supreme Court. The complaint alleged that BANKEX was approached by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin in 2017 to build operational software for “Plasma,”…

Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it supports the Kadena (KDA) network upgrade and hardfork, which will occur at block height 5,785,923, which is estimated to occur on April 30, 2025, 03:00. Binance to Support Kadena (KDA) Network Upgrade and HardFork on April 29 To ensure a smooth transition and optimal user experience during the network upgrade, Binance will suspend token deposits and withdrawals on the Kadena network starting at approximately 02:00 on April 30, one hour before the upgrade is scheduled to begin. Important Details: Trading of KDA tokens will not be affected during the upgrade. Binance will…

The price of bitcoin (BTC) price has recovered to $94,000 since hitting lows under $75,000 early this month. The surge is characterized by crypto whales, large investors with substantial capital, snapping up coins from the market, in activity seen as confirming the rally. The renewed demand from whales is evident in Glassnode’s proprietary Accumulation Trend Score, which reflects the relative size of entities actively soaking up new coins on-chain. A score of 1 indicates that, on aggregate, the entities are accumulating, while a value close to zero suggests otherwise. As of Thursday, wallets holding over 10,000 BTC had an accumulation…

Key Takeaways Cantor Fitzgerald collaborates with SoftBank, Tether, and Bitfinex for a $3 billion Bitcoin investment venture. The venture involves creating Cantor Equity Partners and replicating MicroStrategy’s crypto investment strategy. Brandon Lutnick, the son of US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald, is teaming up with SoftBank, Tether, and Bitfinex to build a $3 billion Bitcoin venture aimed at capitalizing on a pro-crypto shift in US policy under President Donald Trump, according to a Financial Times report. The consortium plans to launch a new firm called 21 Capital using $200 million raised in January through the recently…