Oliver Knight

Oliver Knight is the co-leader of CoinDesk data tokens and data team. Before joining CoinDesk in 2022 Oliver spent three years as the chief reporter at Coin Rivet. He first started investing in bitcoin in 2013 and spent a period of his career working at a market making firm in the UK. He does not currently have any crypto holdings.

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin drifts lower as bearish trend persists

Bitcoin slipped overnight, dragging the broader crypto market lower as traders remained cautious with few external cues to provide direction.

A bear roars

Markets

How China’s strengthening yuan could support bitcoin prices

The yuan has rise to its highest in over two months against the dollar.

USD/CNY's daily chart. (TradingView)

Markets

Bitcoin long term holder supply hits 8 month low, breaking historical cycle patterns

Repeated distribution waves from long-term holders highlight how this bitcoin cycle is breaking from historical norms.

Long Term Holder Supply (Glassnode)

Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, ether extend pullback amid thin liquidity, macro jitters

Bitcoin and ether extended losses alongside weak equities, while oversold signals offered a tentative glimmer of hope for battered altcoins.

Storm clouds gather. (Shutterstock)

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Policy

UK Supreme Court refuses BSV appeal, narrowing $13 billion lawsuit against crypto exchanges

Crypto lawyer Irina Heaver said the ruling reinforces limits on exchange liability and rejects claims tied to speculative future gains following BSV’s delisting

Still from Craig Wright's testimony on day three of the Hodlonaut vs. Craig Wright trial on Sept. 14, 2022. (Bitcoin Magazine/YouTube)

Markets

Hedera Slides to Lowest Point in a Year as Crypto Market Plunges

Volume surged 86% above average during resistance rejection, though late-session breakout signals potential reversal from bearish structure.

"Hedera Drops 0.83% to $0.1192 Amid High Volume and Possible Reversal"

Tech

Most Influential: ZachXBT

ZachXBT still holds the crown as the crypto world’s pseudonymous Sherlock Holmes.

ZachXBT

Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Rises, but Risk Appetite Remains Weak

Crypto prices are little changed, with bitcoin steady after dropping back from last week’s post-Fed high while altcoins continue to underperform amid risk-off sentiment.

Spinning top toy (Ash from Modern Afflatus/Unsplash)

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Weekend Sell-Off Hits EdgeX’s Nasdaq-Linked Perp as $13M in Longs Liquidated

A large short placed during off-hours sent EdgeX’s XYZ100 perpetual down nearly 4%, exposing risks in equity-index perps when traditional markets are closed.

XYZ100 liquidation cascade (Xyz.trade)

Markets

DOT Sinks 2% After Breaking Key Support

The Polkadot token erased earlier gains amid elevated volume, falling from a high of $2.09 to $1.97.

"Polkadot (DOT) Drops 2.5% Below Key Support Amid Reversing Rally"