Traders Bet on Short-Term Recovery Bitcoin and Ethereum traders have grown more optimistic about near-term price movements despite continued market anxiety. Data from prediction platforms shows rapidly shifting probabilities in favor of short-term rebounds. On Myriad, operated by Dastan, odds swung more than 20 percentage points toward a Bitcoin move to $84,000 before a potential…
From Ethereum Proxy to Strategic Retreat Former Ethereum treasury firm ETHZilla has officially abandoned its single-asset balance sheet model, announcing a rebrand to Forum Markets. The company will trade under the new Nasdaq ticker “FRMM” beginning in early March. The pivot marks a decisive break from its earlier strategy of positioning itself as a public…
Buterin Reduces Ethereum Holdings Vitalik Buterin has reduced his ether holdings by approximately 17,000 ETH during February, equivalent to roughly $43 million at recent prices. Blockchain analytics from Arkham Intelligence show his attributed wallets declined from about 241,000 ETH to 224,000 ETH over the month. The sales follow his earlier pledge to allocate 16,384 ETH…
Sharp Rebound Ends Losing Streak Bitcoin snapped a three-session losing streak with a powerful rebound that briefly pushed prices near the $70,000 threshold. The world’s largest cryptocurrency climbed more than 9% intraday, marking its strongest one-day advance since early February. The rally coincided with a broader rebound across risk assets. U.S. equities posted modest gains,…
BitMine Expands Ethereum Treasury Despite Market Slump BitMine Immersion Technologies has significantly increased its Ethereum holdings even as prices remain far below their 2025 peak. The company disclosed that it purchased 45,759 ETH in the past week, bringing total holdings to approximately 4.37 million ETH. At current market prices, the treasury is valued near $8.7…
Global Crypto Ownership Reaches New High Global cryptocurrency ownership climbed from 659 million in 2024 to 741 million in 2025, reflecting a 12.4% annual increase. The figures come from the latest market sizing report released by Crypto.com. The expansion signals continued mainstream acceptance despite market volatility. Both retail and institutional participation contributed to the rising…
Two Weeks of Consolidation Around a Critical Level Ethereum has spent nearly two weeks compressing around the psychologically important $2,000 level. After falling roughly 50% from its mid-January highs, the asset is attempting to stabilize at a zone many traders view as decisive. Sideways price action often signals accumulation, especially following a sharp correction. Bulls…
Aggressive Accumulation Amid Weak Sentiment BitMine has ramped up its Ethereum buying spree, snapping up more than $140 million worth of ETH in just two weeks. The firm, chaired by Tom Lee, continues to build what it describes as an Ethereum-heavy treasury strategy. Despite the sizable purchases, Ethereum remains stuck below the psychologically important $2,000…
Historic Slump to Open the Year Bitcoin and Ethereum are off to their worst start of the year in more than a decade. Since January 1, Bitcoin has dropped roughly 24%, while Ethereum has fallen about 34%, marking the weakest year-to-date performance since public price tracking began in the early 2010s. The slump comes just…
Massive Options Expiry Places Market at Crossroads Cryptocurrency markets are bracing for a significant derivatives event as nearly $2.4 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options contracts reach expiration. Such large expiries often serve as short-term catalysts for volatility, particularly when underlying prices hover near key technical levels. Today’s settlement includes roughly $2 billion in…
