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Abraxas' $500M Crypto Short Is A Warning Sign Or Golden Opportunity?

Abraxas' $500M Crypto Short Is A Warning Sign Or Golden Opportunity?

Is this the big one? Abraxas Capital’s unprecedented $500 million short against crypto has impact retail investor and seasoned industry analyst alike pulling the hair out from their beard. They are not just nibing at the edges. They’re going in hot pursuit after Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana — and even...

Binance's Altcoin Dominance: A Trojan Horse for Crypto Instability?

Binance's Altcoin Dominance: A Trojan Horse for Crypto Instability?

CryptoQuant data paints a clear picture: Binance isn't just a big player in the altcoin market, it's the dominant one. We’re speaking on the order of billions of dollars that would dwarf competitors such as Coinbase. At the height of the Nov-Dec 2024 altcoin rally, Binance processed as many as...

Analyst Predicts Ethereum Surge Despite Bitcoin Dominance

Analyst Predicts Ethereum Surge Despite Bitcoin Dominance

Ethereum, the second largest altcoin by market capitalization, is poised to rip. Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe is pretty bullish on its prospects, despite Bitcoin’s surge in dominance. Van de Poppe suggests that Ethereum is gearing up for a substantial move against Bitcoin, potentially leading the way during the...

Ethereum's Bitcoin Breakout: 3 Charts That Prove It's Inevitable

Ethereum's Bitcoin Breakout: 3 Charts That Prove It's Inevitable

Okay, let's cut the fluff. If you’re reading this, it’s likely because you want to know whether Ethereum is indeed poised to overtake Bitcoin. Well I’d like to be the one to tell you, it’s not only possible, but practically guaranteed. And I’m here to tell you that’s a mistake,...

ETH's Layer 2 Retreat: Binance's Masterstroke or a Looming Liquidity Crisis?

ETH's Layer 2 Retreat: Binance's Masterstroke or a Looming Liquidity Crisis?

The whispers are turning into shouts. Ethereum's Layer 2s (L2s) are bleeding ETH. Optimism, Arbitrum, Base – they’re all experiencing huge net outflows. We were all so scared of a “vampire attack” on mainnet. Now the tables have turned, and L2s are the ones who look anemic. What changed? And...

FOMC Week: XRP, SOL, LINK – Altcoins Ready to Pop?

FOMC Week: XRP, SOL, LINK – Altcoins Ready to Pop?

Across the crypto market, the air is electric as we near the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. For altcoins like XRP, SOL, and LINK, the FOMC's decisions can act as either a powerful tailwind or a crushing headwind. Amahle Nkosi is a freelance journalist based in Johannesburg. She...

FOMC Altcoin Alert: 3 Cryptos Powell's Decision Could Supercharge

FOMC Altcoin Alert: 3 Cryptos Powell's Decision Could Supercharge

The crypto world is holding its breath. Not due to the latest DeFi hack, but due to Jerome Powell and the looming FOMC meeting. Put the meme coins and new celebrity endorsements aside. A true catalyst is just around the corner that will be sending some altcoins to the moon...

Altcoin Market Poised for Potential Breakout as Bullish Signals Emerge

Altcoin Market Poised for Potential Breakout as Bullish Signals Emerge

The altcoin market, currently valued at $1.15 trillion excluding Bitcoin, is showing signs of a potential surge in the coming months. Here’s why the altcoin market is finally poised to break out from Bitcoin’s shadow once and for all. As a result, analysts have identified repeatable patterns that can indicate...

5 Reasons Why This Altcoin Surge Will Be Bigger Than 2021

5 Reasons Why This Altcoin Surge Will Be Bigger Than 2021

We’re all hearing the murmurs about Bitcoin’s growing dominance, the number of ETF approvals lining up, and if this is the one – the big one. Let’s be real, experienced investors, you all have seen this film before. Bitcoin pumps, the entire crypto community rejoices, and then… silence for the...

Altseason Incoming? Analysts Predict Massive Altcoin Surge!

Altseason Incoming? Analysts Predict Massive Altcoin Surge!

The crypto world is buzzing with anticipation. Altseason is near, or so the chorus of altseason truther becomes louder. In addition, altcoins – cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin – should outperform Bitcoin by a wide margin throughout this period. Many crypto analysts are starting to call for the altcoin market to...