Markets
Wall Street Banks Cautious as Crypto Perpetual Futures Arrive
On May 29, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a landmark order approving the listing of bitcoin perpetual futures on Kalshi, a registered U.S. exchange.Martha Grizzard
Bitcoin Steady at $65K; Fed Decision Set to Determine Path
Bitcoin maintains a stable price near $65,000 as investors prepare for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for July 28–29, 2026, making the upcoming policy announcement a critical factor for market participants.Martha Grizzard
Mystery Shiba Inu Rally Hits 36% Fueled by Korean Exchanges
On July 26, 2026, the SHIB token price climbed to $0.0000057, resulting in an increase of approximately $1 billion in total market capitalization within 24 hours.Sherry Cantwell
AI Stock Selloff Hits Wall Street; Bitcoin Holds $65K Level
On Friday, July 24, 2026, Bitcoin maintained a price of $65,400, demonstrating a rare decoupling from a broader $800 billion sell-off in major U.S. technology stocks.Sherry Cantwell
Bitcoin Jumps to $65K as Softer CPI Data Calms Fed Hike Fears
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all items fell 0.4% in June 2026 on a seasonally adjusted basis.Martha Grizzard
Stablecoin Market Drops $10B, Analysts Downplay Concerns
The total market capitalization of stablecoins has fallen by $10 billion since May 2026, with a $7.7 billion decline occurring in June 2026 alone.Sherry Cantwell
USDC Dominates Tether USDT in Stablecoin Volume Race
Circle's USD Coin (USDC) secured a 70% share of adjusted onchain transaction volume during the opening six months of 2026.Martha Grizzard
Ether Leads Crypto Jump; Bitcoin Holds Firm Above $63K
Digital assets entered Monday, July 6, 2026, on a strong trajectory, reversing performance trends from the previous month.Wayne Ingram
Circle Shares Plunge 17% as Rivals Launch Open USD Network
Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares declined by more than 17% on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, following the announcement of a new stablecoin network, Open USD, which threatens the established market dominance of USDC.Martha Grizzard
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit Record $4B as Institutional Demand Fades
Spot Bitcoin ETFs reached a record $4.06 billion in net outflows for the month of June 2026.Sherry Cantwell
Uniswap Soars 22% as Altcoins Rally While Bitcoin Stalls
Uniswap (UNI) has emerged as a focal point, surging 22.5% to $3.53 following Standard Chartered’s initiation of coverage with a $100 price target by 203
HYPE Surges 6%: Suspected Insider Whale Nabs $34M in Gains
HYPE recently surged by 6% in early morning trading, a volatile market move that provides cryptocurrency derivatives traders and decentralized finance enthusiasts with critical insight into high-stakes whale behavior and liquidity shifts.Cornell Rachel
Bitcoin and Gold Tumble Amid Rising Inflation and Rate Bets
Bitcoin dropped to a price of $61,233, representing a decline of 3.00% over a 24-hour period and a 6.90% loss for the week.Cornell Rachel
BlackRock and Fidelity Squeeze Rivals in Bitcoin ETF Race
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) regularly capture over 90% of daily spot bitcoin ETF inflows.Martha Grizzard
Bitcoin Jumps to $63K, Liquidating $504M in Short Positions
Bitcoin’s surge to $63,700 resulted in $504 million in liquidations for short sellers, marking the largest single-day hit for this cohort since late April 2026.Martha Grizzard
XRP Price Recovers to $1.14 Amid Steady Institutional Inflow
XRP has stabilized at the $1.14 price level as institutional investors continue to demonstrate interest through sustained capital inflows, providing a potential floor for the asset after recent market volatility.Wayne Ingram
Bitcoin Slumps Below $77k as Iran Tensions & Inflation Rise
Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted to a session low of approximately $76,720 on May 18, 2026, marking a decisive break from the previous weeks of consolidation above the $80,000 range.Martha Grizzard
US Inflation Hits 3.8%: High Rates to Stay, Crypto Pressured
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest report shows a 3.8% year-over-year increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), surpassing the 3.7% consensus forecast.Hallie Gill
Circle Arc Token Hits $222M Raise as Q1 Revenue Soars 20%
Circle has finalized its ARC token pre-sale, successfully raising $222,000,000 from a consortium of global financial institutions.Wayne Ingram
Whale Faces $2.47M Loss Shorting US Storage Stock Surge
An investor known as NMTD.HL accumulated a $15.2 million short position targeting the U.S. technology and storage sectors.Jerry McNeill
