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As the prolonged crypto market volatility continues to persist for several months, Bitcoin’s on-chain activity has also cooled massively over the period. Recent data shared by crypto analytics platform Cryptoquant shows that the number of active addresses on Bitcoin has dropped by over 30% from the peak levels it achieved in 2025. While the active address metric is significant in measuring the network participation of the concerned asset, it basically tracks the number of unique wallet addresses sending or receiving Bitcoin within a given period. It typically indicates Bitcoin network usage, allowing analysts to easily predict whether the asset is…

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a general downturn. Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen below $80,000, while Ethereum ($ETH) has dropped to around $2,260. While the upward trend for $ETH continues, the CEO of an analytics company shared some important data regarding $ETH. Joao Wedson, CEO of crypto analytics company Alphractal, analyzed the long/short ratio for Ethereum. Noting that the long/short ratio has increased on the top 5 Ethereum exchanges, the renowned CEO analyzed whether this is a good or bad sign for $ETH. According to the analyst, the increase in the long/short ratio can be interpreted in many ways for $ETH.…

Standard Chartered projects that real-world assets (RWAs) represented on-chain could reach $2 trillion by 2028. The bank expects tokenized RWAs to scale fast over the coming years. This is driven by institutional adoption, better infrastructure, and stronger demand for more efficient capital markets. The bank expects strong growth in tokenized funds, bonds, private credit, and alternative assets. This is especially true in areas where traditional markets face problems with settlement speed and liquidity. Tokenization could unlock “trillions of dollars” BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has described tokenization as a foundational change in how financial markets will operate. He said, “The next…

$XRP whales have stealthily accumulated in the past two weeks, thereby helping the token’s value to grind as much as 20%, before retracing to trade about $1.46 on March 19. In early March, $XRP whales held about 10.88 billion tokens, which were valued at around $14.57 billion, but have since increased their holdings to 11.10 billion units, worth approximately $16.24 billion, as per metrics from Santiment, an on-chain analytics platform, computed by Finbold. As such, this token’s value gained bullish momentum in the past two weeks, after moving from $1.34 to $1.46 at press time, hence potentially ending its multi-week…

Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, has publicly walked back her earlier assertion that Binance was responsible for the sharp cryptocurrency market decline on October 10, 2024. In a recent clarification, Wood acknowledged that while a software error occurred at the exchange, it did not directly cause the crash, and she emphasized the importance of accuracy in market narratives. Background of the Misstatement During a January interview on Fox Business, Wood had suggested that a software glitch at Binance was linked to a massive deleveraging event, which she estimated at approximately $28 billion. That comment quickly spread across crypto media…

Bitfufu, the cloud mining platform with close ties to Bitmain, reported it mined 145 Bitcoin during April. The company’s total $BTC holdings reached 1,812 as of April 30, reflecting a net increase of 18 coins compared to the end of March. Monthly Production and Reserve Growth The April production figure of 145 $BTC continues Bitfufu’s steady operational output. The modest 18-coin increase in holdings, net of any sales or operational expenses, suggests the firm retained a portion of its newly mined Bitcoin while potentially covering costs with the remainder. This approach aligns with broader industry trends where miners balance accumulation…

RWA holders grew 34.4% across major chains in 2026, as per CryptoRank. $BNB Chain led the pack with a +567.4% surge, the fastest growth anywhere. $BNB Chain wasn’t a major RWA hub at the start of 2026. By mid-May, it’s the fastest-growing one by a wide margin. 📊 $BNB Chain Leads 2026 RWA Holder Growth With +567%Excluding stablecoins, total RWA holders grew from 576K to 775K+ since the beginning of 2026 (+34.4%).🥇@BNBCHAIN recorded the fastest RWA holder growth among major ecosystems this year, surging +567% since January.… pic.twitter.com/bWt58msGdB — CryptoRank.io (@CryptoRank_io) May 14, 2026 Solana saw the largest absolute gain,…

While Bitcoin sits near $70,000 and many investors are questioning whether they missed the rally, macro investor Lawrence Lepard is making a bullish case: the biggest move is still ahead, and the window to buy cheap is closing fast. Buy the Dip or Regret It Lepard’s message to anyone sitting on the sidelines is clear. “Think of it the way you think of food. Filet mignon is on sale, you go buy it,” he said. “If you can buy Bitcoin at $70,000, that is great.” For long-term investors, the current price is not a warning sign. It is an opportunity.…

Ethereum markets faced another difficult session after spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a sharp $36.3 million outflow. Investors immediately reacted after reports confirmed that BlackRock sold nearly $22.3 million worth of Ethereum exposure. The development created fresh concerns across the crypto industry. Traders now question whether institutional confidence around Ethereum continues weakening. The latest numbers also arrived during rising discussions surrounding bitcoin ethereum trading charles schwab and broader institutional crypto adoption. The recent Ethereum ETF outflow shocked many investors because institutions previously showed strong interest in regulated crypto products. Market participants expected Ethereum ETFs to maintain stable inflows after Bitcoin ETF…

LayerZero and Centrifuge are partnering to integrate Centrifuge’s institutional tokenization infrastructure into the interoperability protocol’s ecosystem, according to a press release shared exclusively with The Defiant. The companies said that the deal aims to make access and distribution of tokenized real world asset (RWA) products broader with multichain reach from launch. The partnership addresses the issue of blockchain fragmentation for institutional tokenization. Via LayerZero’s OApp standard, issuers can extend products across over 165 blockchain networks, while retaining a unified supply, according to the release. The first Centrifuge products to adopt LayerZero includes three of its tokenized funds, JTRSY — its…