Fundstrat’s Tom Lee Says October Liquidation Event Still Haunts Crypto Markets

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says the crypto market’s continued decline can be traced back to the record-breaking liquidation event on Oct. 10, arguing that the shock severely damaged market makers and set the stage for weeks of weakened liquidity. Crypto’s Post-October Weakness Tied to Market Maker Stress, Tom Lee Says Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says the crypto … Read more

Stablecoin Reduction and Quiet Order Books Put Crypto Liquidity on Edge

While the crypto market has slipped into a correction, liquidity has felt flimsy as November’s trading activity thinned out and the stablecoin economy pulled back. Since Nov. 15, roughly $840 million has drained from the fiat-pegged token sector. Crypto Market Faces Dry Powder Deficit as Stablecoin Economy and Volumes Contract For two straight weeks, the … Read more

10,922 ETH Sold: FG Nexus Adds Its Name to the DATs Selling Digital Assets

FG Nexus sold 10,922 ethereum ( ETH) in October to accelerate its ongoing share repurchase program, the company said in a shareholder update. The news arrives on the heels of other digital asset treasury (DAT) firms pulling the same move, as ETHzilla, Lite Strategy, and Sequans have trimmed crypto positions on their balance sheets. FG … Read more

Early Bitcoin Holder Wraps up $1.3B Selloff With Fresh $230M Kraken Move

Onchain analysts at Arkham Intelligence report that early bitcoin adopter Owen Gunden has moved roughly $230 million in bitcoin to Kraken, marking the final transfer in his monthlong selloff. OG Whale Clears the Decks: $230M BTC Transfer Marks Final Exit Onchain data providers say one of bitcoin’s earliest known whales has officially wrapped up his … Read more

Blackrock Opens Door to Staked Ethereum ETF With Fresh Trust Filing

Blackrock has formed a new Delaware statutory trust for a staking-enabled ethereum product, signaling its next move in expanding institutional access to ethereum ( ETH). Blackrock Moves on Staked ETH Strategy With Ishares Trust Registration Blackrock has registered a new Delaware statutory trust named the Ishares Staked Ethereum Trust, marking the asset manager’s first procedural … Read more

Bitcoin Stabilizes Despite ETF Outflows and Rate Repricing

Bitcoin is holding just above $90,000 after a sharp macro-driven pullback, as shifting Federal Reserve expectations and ongoing ETF outflows weigh on sentiment. BTC Holds Above $90K as Macro Repricing Pressures Risk Assets Bitcoin has found short-term stability this week, trading just above the critical $90,000 mark after a volatile stretch marked by firmer interest … Read more

Abu Dhabi Investment Council Expands Bitcoin ETF Position Threefold in Q3 2025

Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) more than tripled its holdings in Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) during the third quarter of 2025, according to newly released regulatory filings. Abu Dhabi’s ADIC Makes Big Q3 Move Into Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF IBIT Regulatory filings released Nov. 19 show the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) sharply expanding its … Read more

‘Blood in the Streets’: Dave Portnoy Returns to XRP With $1 Million Purchase

Barstool founder Dave Portnoy announced on November 18 that he took advantage of the recent market downturn to purchase $1 million in XRP, $750,000 in bitcoin and $400,000 in ethereum. Timing the Market Turbulence Barstool founder Dave Portnoy revealed on Nov. 18 that he seized the recent market downturn to acquire $1 million worth of … Read more

Quant Giant Renaissance Technologies Bets on Strategy’s Bitcoin-Driven Shares

The renowned hedge fund, Renaissance Technologies, disclosed a sizable stake in Strategy (MSTR), signaling fresh quantitative interest in the bitcoin-heavy firm’s equity. Renaissance Technologies Quietly Builds a Big Strategy Position Renaissance Technologies (Rentec), the legendary quantitative powerhouse known for treating markets like solvable math puzzles, recently revealed a notable position in Strategy (MSTR) in its … Read more

Mike McGlone Says Bitcoin’s 200-Day Trend Has Cracked — and More Pain May Follow

Mike McGlone is dusting off one of his old calls — the kind that made headlines in 2018 — and applying it to today’s overheated crypto market. McGlone Sees a Deeper Pullback Forming The Bloomberg strategist Mike McGlone says his earlier prediction that bitcoin would “drop a zero” when it traded near $10,000 was only … Read more