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, 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)

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

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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)

Markets

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"

Markets

Hedera Tumbles 4% as Altcoins Continue to Suffer

Hedera's native token retreated from resistance levels as institutional volume surged during key reversal hour.

HBAR Plunges 4% to $0.1247 Amid Institutional Selloff and Key Reversal

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Markets

Bitcoin Plunges Below $90K as AI Worries Drag Nasdaq, Crypto Stocks Down

Chipmaker Broadcom's 10% slide weighs on the market as Chicago Fed's Goolsbee signals more cuts than the median for 2026.

Bitcoin (BTC) price (CoinDeesk)

Finance

Most Influential: Changpeng “CZ” Zhao

Zhao’s exit from Binance did little to dim his prominence.

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao