🔍 🔴😞 Market Analysis: 5-12-21

Bitcoin's dramatic plunge continues to dominate the headlines, with leveraged positions unwinding at an unprecedented pace and market titans like MicroStrategy facing existential risk. The latest wave of selling, driven in part by whales fleeing to the sidelines and ETF outflows, has sent shockwa... ... Read full 🔴😞 Market Analysis: 5-12-21

WisdomTree first to market with Ethereum staking fund using Lido’s stETH

WisdomTree first to market with Ethereum staking fund using Lido’s stETH

Asset manager WisdomTree is first to market with an Ethereum exchange-traded product (ETP) that uses Lido, rather than a centralized entity, to earn staking rewards. The WisdomTree Physical Lido Staked Ether ETP, which debuted Thursday under the ticker LIST, holds only stETH minted by Lido, “offerin…

Ethereum Breaks Against Bitcoin—Has the Crypto Rotation Begun?

Ethereum Breaks Against Bitcoin—Has the Crypto Rotation Begun?

Ethereum price has finally shown its first real sign of strength in months. The ETH/BTC pair has broken above a 3.5-month descending trendline—a level that has consistently blocked Ethereum’s relative performance since early September. While this move has triggered fresh optimism across the market,…

Do Kwon To Face 12 Years in Jail After Terra Crash, Sentencing on Dec 11

Do Kwon To Face 12 Years in Jail After Terra Crash, Sentencing on Dec 11

South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon is about to face 12 years in prison for his role in the 2022 TerraUSD collapse, a “colossal” fraud that triggered $40 billion loss in users funds. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 11.Crypto supporters are now wondering why such a harsh punishment, and what D…

Trend Reversal Puts Dogecoin On A Path To $0.188

Trend Reversal Puts Dogecoin On A Path To $0.188

Dogecoin has quietly been trying to find its footing again. The price has started to firm up after a period of declines that dragged the meme coin to as low as $0.134 in early December, trading around $0.14 to $0.15 and showing signs that bearish pressure might be easing. In that backdrop, a recent …

Is Bitcoin shifting to a 2-year cycle?

Is Bitcoin shifting to a 2-year cycle?

For more than a decade, Bitcoin investors have relied on the familiar four-year cycle to navigate bull runs, capitulations and market shifts driven by halving events. In 2025, that long-standing roadmap is beginning to look outdated — and analysts are seeking a new framework to understand where Bitc…

The Daily: JPMorgan says Strategy is key to bitcoin’s next move, IMF warns stablecoins may weaken ce

The Daily: JPMorgan says Strategy is key to bitcoin’s next move, IMF warns stablecoins may weaken ce

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.Happy Friday! The crypto market looks shaky but still intact, BRN analysts told The Block, amid a softer macro tone.In today's newsletter, JPMorgan says Strategy is key to bitcoin's next mo…

SHIB, XLM, DOGE, ADA Futures Now Available for 24/7 Trading on Coinbase

SHIB, XLM, DOGE, ADA Futures Now Available for 24/7 Trading on Coinbase

Coinbase Derivatives has officially expanded its offerings by enabling 24/7 trading for monthly futures contracts on a broad range of altcoins. Traders now have round-the-clock access to futures markets for assets like Shiba Inu, Avalanche, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano, Chainlink, Dogecoin, Hedera, Litecoi…

Bitcoin treads water at $90K as whales eat the Ethereum dip: Finance Redefined

Bitcoin treads water at $90K as whales eat the Ethereum dip: Finance Redefined

Cryptocurrency markets saw another week of consolidation following last week’s long-awaited market recovery.While Bitcoin remained above the key $90,000 psychological level, investor sentiment continued to be dominated by “fear,” with a marginal improvement from 20 to 25 within the week, according …

The $13.5 Billion Liquidity Injection That Could Send Bitcoin And Crypto Prices Flying

The $13.5 Billion Liquidity Injection That Could Send Bitcoin And Crypto Prices Flying

Bitcoin has been struggling to build momentum in recent weeks, and the return of cash into the system is raising questions about whether this could be the moment that changes the tone of the crypto market. That growing sense of anticipation has already started to show up in prices, with the total cr…

Why Did Bitcoin Drop Below $90,000 Again? A Breakdown of the Latest Sell-Off

Why Did Bitcoin Drop Below $90,000 Again? A Breakdown of the Latest Sell-Off

Bitcoin slipped under $90,000 this week as liquidation pressure, weak ETF demand, and macro uncertainty converged. The fall erased gains from earlier attempts to reclaim the $94,000–$95,000 zone, marking the second major breakdown this month.Forced Liquidations Across the MarketThe catalyst was a ca…

Here’s Why Bitcoin Volatility Sparks Fresh Attention On MicroStrategy

Here’s Why Bitcoin Volatility Sparks Fresh Attention On MicroStrategy

The Bitcoin price volatility is once again drawing attention to MicroStrategy, the company whose strategy has become a major market reference point, with billions in accumulated BTC and a track record of aggressive buying during downturns. As traders search for stability in a shaky market, Strategy’…

Bitcoin ‘risk off’ signals fire despite traders’ view that sub-$100K BTC is a discount

Bitcoin ‘risk off’ signals fire despite traders’ view that sub-$100K BTC is a discount

Bitcoin (BTC) may be holding above $90,000, but data implied that its price is still flashing a significant risk-off signal. CryptoQuant’s multi-metric risk-off oscillator remained near the “High-Risk” zone, a level that historically precedes corrections and diminishes the probability of a sustained…