Latest Crypto News
Bitcoin rises above $89,000, showing rare gain in U.S. trading
Open interest data suggests the advance is likely short-covering, rather than fresh longs entering the market.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ethereum (ETH) Gains 1.8% as Index Moves Higher
Aptos (APT) was also a top performer, up 3.1% from Monday.
Grayscale sees regulation, not quantum fears, shaping crypto markets in 2026
U.S. market structure legislation is poised to be the dominant force for digital assets, while near-term concerns about quantum computing are overdone.
Aptos gains as volume surge signals accumulation
APT broke through key resistance levels on institutional buying activity.
Unleash Protocol hit by $3.9 million exploit with funds routed through Tornado Cash
The intellectual property platform on Story Protocol lost about $3.9 million after a governance exploit, with stolen funds later routed through Tornado Cash.
In 2025, bitcoin showed how spectacularly wrong price forecasts can be
Analysts aimed high. The market declined to follow.
Long-term holders turn net accumulators, easing a major bitcoin headwind
During this current correction, long term holders have sold over 1 million BTC, the largest sell pressure event from this cohort since 2019.
Gold, silver outrun bitcoin as 2025's go-to protectors of paper money
Traders expect BTC to regain its mojo next year.
Traders split over whether Lighter’s LIT clears $3 billion FDV after launch
Prediction markets show traders clustering around a $2 billion–$3 billion range, with odds for $4 billion and $6 billion outcomes falling steadily after October's crash.
Metaplanet buys 4,279 bitcoin, lifts total holdings to 35,102 BTC
Metaplanet's bitcoin income generation business generated about $55 million in annual revenue for 2024.
Institutions are increasingly using the bitcoin options playbook for altcoins: STS Digital
Institutions are increasingly using bitcoin options strategies on altcoins to manage price volatility and enhance returns, STS Digital told CoinDesk.
Lighter DEX launches LIT token with 25% airdrop
The LIT token supply is split evenly between the ecosystem and team/investors, with a portion airdropped to early participants.
Silver overtakes bitcoin on volatility as year-end trading thins
Traders are forcing macro risk through metals rather than crypto, with silver volatility spiking on physical tightness while bitcoin stays trapped in a low-volatility holding pattern.
BlackRock’s BUIDL hits $100M million in dividends and passes $2 billion in assets
BUIDL tokens are used in crypto market infrastructure and as collateral, bridging traditional finance and blockchain technology.
ETH, ADA SOL slip as year-end selling lingers as bitcoin traders eye $80,000 to $100,000 range
Asian stocks cooled after a seven-day winning streak, while global equities dipped for the first time in eight sessions.
Dogecoin breaks support as year-end selling drags DOGE to $0.123
Open interest rose above $1.5 billion, indicating futures traders' continued exposure.
