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In an unexpected change in events, the Bitcoin market has experienced a significant liquidation event sparked by a sudden rise in BTC’s value, as market analyst Onchain Lens disclosed. As #Bitcoin made a new ATH, surpassing $122,000:2 whales faced liquidations totaling $190.61M:– Whale 1 faced a liquidation of $98.10M on $BTC/$USDT on #Binance– Whale 2 faced a liquidation of $92.51M on $BTC/$USDT on #HTXhttps://t.co/IEZZttgp4P pic.twitter.com/JdcfemNn2S — Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens) July 14, 2025 Short Positions Face Losses As Bitcoin surged to a new ATH of $122,000 today, two whales experienced massive liquidations totaling $190.61 million, a new revelation reported by the…
The decentralized finance (DeFi) market just shed over $4 billion in Total Value Locked (TVL) within a single day. That kind of drop usually spooks people. But zoom out, and something more strategic comes into focus. The data from DeFiLlama reveals not a collapse, but a recalibration across protocols, categories, and capital flows. Let’s unpack what’s really happening, what matters in these charts, and where things may be heading next in the crypto market. Total Value Locked Takes a Hit, but Momentum Remains Intact TVL: Image Source: DefiLlama According to DefiLlama, TVL across all DeFi protocols now stands at $135.81…
A new report released Tuesday reveals that lack of information remains a major barrier to digital asset adoption among US consumers. The study, commissioned by the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), found that nearly 70% of 2,000 non-crypto holders surveyed said they needed more information before they would consider using digital assets. About half of those polled said they lacked understanding about how crypto works, while many others expressed concerns about security and fraud, as well as the individuals behind projects. The survey found that 34% of participants were open to learning more about digital assets. “Curiosity is high, but confidence…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that its Crypto Task Force will hold a series of roundtables nationwide. The watchdog wants to allow more stakeholders to engage directly with Commissioner Hester Peirce, who is leading the initiative. The announcement comes on the heels of Project Crypto — a bold new program introduced by SEC Chair Paul Atkins to rethink how crypto assets are regulated in the US. The initiative seeks to transition more of the financial system “on-chain” and craft a regulatory framework that aligns with rapid digital innovation. Revealed during a livestreamed press conference, the initiative marks…
Bitcoin has officially entered price discovery once again, trading just below $122,000 at the time of writing. After months of consolidation and multiple failed breakout attempts, the bulls have finally regained full control. The breakout above the previous all-time high around $112,000 was followed by explosive momentum, and investors are wondering how much further BTC will run. By ShayanMarkets The Daily Chart The daily chart shows that the asset is still respecting the long-term ascending channel, as it rebounded from its lower boundary and is currently rallying toward the mid-line. The price decisively closed above the $112,000 previous all-time high,…
Two of the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector’s best known platforms, liquid staking protocol Lido and decentralized exchange Curve Finance, are considering slimming down. Despite a recent resurgence in DeFi markets, Lido co-founder Vasiliy Shapovalov announced a 15% cut of contributors, and a fresh Curve governance proposal suggests cutting development on Layer Two (L2) networks. Read more: DeFi is paying big to accumulate USDC A drop in the ocean Lido is the second largest DeFi protocol by total value locked (TVL) at $32 billion according to DeFiLlama, the sector’s leading data dashboard. While it’s active on other chains, 99.9% of its…
Non-fungible token (NFT) company Pixel Vault is under fire for its involvement in what appears to be a roughly $3.5 million rug pull scheme involving its founder and former CEO. In the latest turn of events, the company announced on Wednesday that it has removed Sean Gearin, also known as GFunk, from his position as CEO. The project did not provide details about the alleged rug pull, but stated that the now ex-CEO’s “actions are under review.” GFunk has been accused by multiple NFT community commentators and former partners on X of misleading investors for personal profit. Specifically, GFunk allegedly…
Tensions surrounding the Fed’s interest rate decision have been building in Bitcoin and altcoins for the past few days. While the Fed is expected to leave interest rates unchanged barring any major surprises, Bitcoin and altcoins are experiencing pullbacks. At this point, while sudden fluctuations are experienced in BTC and altcoins, cryptocurrency analysis company Santiment said in its latest post that investors showed intense interest in six altcoins named Solana (SOL), Ethereum (ETH), Vine (VINE), Omni (OMNI), Tron (TRX) and Stellar (XLM) on social media. Solana: Key factors contributing to the escalation of discussions around SOL include ARK Invest’s significant…
Longtime Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has once again drawn the ire of Bitcoin proponents, this time downplaying Bitcoin’s latest price surge while praising silver’s climb to a 12-year high. In a recent tweet, Schiff wrote, “The silver train keeps on quietly chugging along. This morning it’s above $39, its highest since Feb. 2012. The rise in silver is far more significant to the real world than Bitcoin’s new high. Industries that need silver will now have to pay more to buy it. No one needs Bitcoin.” The silver train keeps on quietly chugging along. This morning it’s above $39, its…
Alchemy Pay is excited to announce its groundbreaking collaboration with Solv Protocol to transform Bitcoin-native finance. This partnership aims to support $BTC-native assets with on-ramp fiat, including BSC-SOLV, SolvBTC, and xSolvBTC. This integration represents a remarkable step in connecting traditional finance with decentralized finance (DeFi). 🌐Thrilled to partner with @SolvProtocol, #AlchemyPay now supports fiat on-ramp for its BTC native assets BSC-SOLV, SolvBTC & xSolvBTC!Users can buy these assets with local currencies via fiat payments—bridging Bitcoin-native yield with real-world accessibility.⚡… pic.twitter.com/KAhm0gwAWY — Alchemy Pay|$ACH: Fiat-Crypto Payment Gateway (@AlchemyPay) August 1, 2025 The initiative strives to introduce high-yield Bitcoin financial products to…