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Merkado

Trader Who Made $192M Shorting the Crypto Crash is Betting Against Bitcoin Again

On-chain analysts and traders have dubbed the address an “insider whale.” Some even argue that the position itself could have accelerated the crash.

(sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

Merkado

Cardano and Dogecoin Lead Crypto Rebound Following an 'Emotional' $19B Reset

“ETF inflows remain strong, exchange balances near cycle lows, and the broader narrative is arguably stronger after the washout,” one analyst said.

(CoinDesk)

Merkado

Bitcoin May Tank to $100K as Friday’s BTC Crash Reinforced 2017–21 Trendline Resistance

Bitcoin's recent crash marks the third failure to maintain gains above a critical trendline from 2017 and 2021 highs.

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Merkado

China’s Commerce Ministry to Trump: Rare-Earth Export Curbs Are Not Bans

China’s commerce ministry says its Oct. 9 rare-earth export controls are lawful security steps, not bans, and that eligible civilian exports will be licensed.

One-Month BTC-USD Price Chart From CoinDesk Data

Merkado

Friday’s $20B Crypto Market Meltdown: A Bitwise Portfolio Manager’s Postmortem Analysis

Jonathan Man outlines a $20 billion liquidation day, long-tail air pockets and a positioning reset that left markets on different footing by Saturday.

Trader with head in hand on a leather sofa, conveying market stress

Merkado

XRP Rebounds Sharply After 41% Flash Crash, Reclaims $2.47 Support

The session’s $1.14 range — from $2.77 down to $1.64 — was one of the widest in XRP’s 2025 trading history, driven by macro-led deleveraging and heavy futures liquidations across major venues.

(CoinDesk Data)

Merkado

Bitcoin 'OG' Whale Raises Bearish BTC Bet Worth Over $400M

The OG whale reportedly sold BTC in the spot market earlier this week.

A whale dives below the surface, leaving only its tail visible.

Tech

Monero Releases Privacy Boost Against Sneaky Network Nodes

Monero has released the 'Fluorine Fermi' update to enhance user privacy against spy nodes.

A notable portion of Bybit's hacked funds remain dark. (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)