Bybit, a popular crypto exchange, is reeling from the massive hack worth $1.5 billion in digital assets. According to reports, the hackers targeted the crypto exchange's cold wallet, an offline storage system, to steal the exchange's assets, primarily Ether.
Metrics showed that there was a chance of a deeper Ethereum price drop towards $2.1k.
Following a brief ascent above $99,000 on Friday, the Bitcoin market experienced a negative end to the past trading week as prices crashed below $96,000 in a sharp descent. Based on these happenings, the premier cryptocurrency remains in consolidation with little indication of its long-term price movement.
The SEC's crypto enforcement program is unraveling, with legal retreats and restructuring. A former SEC official predicts the Ripple appeal is next to be abandoned. SEC's Ripple Fight Nears Collapse, Former SEC Official Signals the End The U.S.
Solana (SOL) has been grappling with significant challenges in recent weeks, from a steep drop in its token price to falling network activity. As the ecosystem braces for upcoming token unlocks, many are left wondering if further declines are on the horizon for one of the most talked-about cryptocurrencies.
Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs, expects BTC to reach $250,000, believing that the token's long-term growth is inevitable despite short-term market volatility.
Bitcoin's price rally may be under threat as it continues to trade under $100,000. According to analysts at JPMorgan, there's been a notable decline in institutional interest in the crypto industry, particularly through Bitcoin and Ethereum futures contracts.
Franklin Templeton has filed for a Solana ETF, aiming to track SOL's market performance while allowing share purchases with cash or crypto and staking holdings for rewards. Franklin Templeton Files for Solana ETF With SEC Franklin Templeton, through its affiliate Franklin Holdings LLC, filed a registration statement with the U.S.
Ethereum (ETH) appears to be positioning itself for a significant market move, but the question remains: In which direction will it go? Recent market developments, including major shifts in Ethereum's exchange netflows and changes in its Futures Open Interest, have raised discussions about the token's potential for recovery.
Bitcoin's volatility is now at one of its lowest levels in years. What does this mean?
Tim Beiko, an Ethereum Foundation lead developer, has broken the silence on the proposed plan to rollback the ETH network. In what he categorized as the ELI5 explainer to non-technical community members, Beiko explained why a rollback is impossible.
The Ethereum price appeared to be finally gearing for a strong bullish breakout after multiple weeks of disappointing and sluggish action. However, this bullish dream ended almost immediately after it started as nearly $1.5 billion worth of ETH tokens were drained from the ByBit exchange.
VanEck has announced a bold prediction that Bitcoin will play a critical role in managing the United States' rising national debt. The study, based on Senator Cynthia Lummis' proposed Bitcoin Act, shows that a strategic Bitcoin reserve may partially balance the country's debt by 2049.
Following the Lazarus hack, an online debate erupted about potentially rolling back the Ethereum blockchain to invalidate the stolen funds.
Bitcoin (BTC) has faced a series of bearish indicators in recent weeks, casting doubt on its near-term prospects. Recent market data has shown declining investor interest, particularly from U.S. investors, combined with weaker retail activity.
PEPE price surged 6%, defying market turmoil after Bybit's $1.4 billion hack—could this be the start of a major rebound? PEPE rebounds 6% as traders bet on Ethereum gains from Bybit Hack PEPE suffered considerable losses on Friday, mirroring the $75 billion crypto market capitulation in the aftermath of the Bybit hack.
The non-fungible token (NFT) market exhibited a noticeable resurgence in transactional activity from Feb. 15 to 22, with digital collectible purchases climbing 11.60% above the preceding week's totals. NFTs Rebound: 64% Buyer Spike and 49% Seller Expansion Figures from cryptoslam.io indicate $148.18 million in NFT exchanges during this period, alongside a 64.
A new technical analysis on TradingView suggests Bitcoin may be approaching a decisive moment, with a possible breakdown below key support levels. This analysis comes amidst a weakening buying pressure in Bitcoin, which opens up the possibility of a break below a strong support level.
Ethereum's market is at a crossroads after whales scooped up 140K ETH in a single day.
New documents reveal that a Montana bill to use Bitcoin (BTC) as a reserve asset is heading toward the state's House of Representatives for a vote.
Call for "roll back" by some, to negate Bybit hack, immediately provoked a fierce reaction from the Ethereum community, which was firm in its belief that it wouldn't happen.
Crypto trader Ali Martinez has made a bull case for Ethereum if it slumps below $2,500 following mixed signals. The digital asset market has seen weeks of low sentiment and plunging altcoin prices.
The crypto market has shown signs of recovery in the last 24 hours with a surge in institutional volume. Bitcoin and altcoins pulled decent gains after an extended period in the woods.
Bitcoin has experienced a quiet week, with price action stuck in a narrow range between $95K and $100K. Bulls have struggled to reclaim the $100K mark, while bears have failed to break the $95K support, leading to uncertainty about the next major move.
As Bybit picks up the pieces from its jarring security breach, the Ethereum (ETF) community has been buzzing with speculation over the network's future. One side of the divide makes a case for a blockchain rollback designed to eliminate malicious transactions, while the purists argue that the move will “kill” Ethereum's credibility.
The official account of the Dogecoin team has quoted a tweet by the director of the Dogecoin Foundation Timothy Stebbing, in which he spoke of plans to make global adoption of Dogecoin a reality in the future. He also mentioned that there are some big partnerships coming.
Popular Bitcoin firebrand Michael Saylor believes the US government should acquire 20% of the BTC in existence. While speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this week, the Strategy executive chairman argued that BTC was digital property and an important tool for the US to “own cyberspace” in the future.
In 2024, BTC and niche tokens like SUPER outperformed, while ETH and ADA led the pack for unrealized losses, according to CoinLedger.
The Dogecoin price has been under intense bearish pressure so far in 2025, falling a further 10% in the last seven days. However, a popular analyst on social media platform X has pointed out a bullish pattern that could see the meme coin break away to a new all-time high price.
Financial markets are full of analogies and historical models that analysts scrutinize closely to anticipate trends. In the crypto universe, the history of Bitcoin often serves as a compass for understanding the evolution of other major assets.
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin miners will have an easier time starting Sunday as the network Difficulty is set to see a correction.
The number of active addresses on Solana has fallen below the January lows, reaching levels from October 2024.
Bitcoin's price stayed below $100K this week amid inflation fears and the broader effects of the Bybit hack, while ETFs showed only red.
XRP, the native cryptocurrency of the Ripple network, has faced significant price fluctuations recently. Over the past seven days, the digital asset has been moving sideways, reflecting market indecision.
XRP price has continued its bearish consolidation as Ripple community investors continue to weigh the impacts of the recent Bybit hack. Against some visible trends, XRP has maintained its price drawdown but has stayed above the $2.5 mark despite the massive selloff.
After a $1.4 billion Ethereum (ETH) heist on Bybit on February 21, 2025, the exchange began buying ETH, as reported by crypto intelligence firm Arkham.
ETH may be repositioning itself for a major market move. In which direction though?
With the price of Solana (SOL 1.13%) falling to nearly $163 on Feb. 18, investors are right to assume it'll take a powerful cocktail of catalysts and new tailwinds to send its price back up toward $300. Something like a totally new category of cryptocurrency investments finding its home on the chain would probably do the trick.
Solana (SOL) has been facing significant headwinds over the past month, with its Total Value Locked (TVL) dropping to a low of $9.90 billion, the lowest since November 2024. However, there are signs that the bearish trend may be losing steam, as the blockchain platform experiences a slight recovery.
The cryptocurrency market is no stranger to stories of missed opportunities. Dogecoin (DOGE), once dismissed as a meme coin, became a global sensation in 2021, surging to an all-time high of $0.73 and turning early investors into millionaires.
Following the massive Bybit hack on Feb 21, 2025, in which hackers stole about $1.4 billion worth of ethereum (ETH) from the exchange's cold wallet, a contentious debate has emerged within the crypto community regarding whether to roll back the Ethereum blockchain to reverse the theft. Ethereum's 2025 Crisis: Reverse $1.
After spending more than two weeks trading in the mid-$90,000 range, Bitcoin (BTC) is starting to climb toward the psychologically significant $100,000 mark. The flagship cryptocurrency surged past $99,000 following dovish remarks from Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) President Raphael Bostic.
Investor and author Robert Kiyosaki, has predicted a “giant crash” in the market. Despite this, he is confident that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will be the first to recover.
Solana has been performing worse these days following increasing selling pressure. The recent hack worth $1.5 billion in the Bybit exchange has strengthened the resistance levels. The recent drop in price has been also triggered by low network activities.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to rule on multiple applications for spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs). If approved, this regulatory decision could mark a major shift in how investors access XRP, potentially driving a price surge.
The Ethereum price dropped from $2,840 to $2,620 after the Bybit hack. However, the crypto exchange appears stable and is gradually recovering from the shock.
Dogecoin whales have executed a substantial transaction in the last two days, purchasing 110 million DOGE while the price of the meme coin declined. This systematic accumulation has attracted the interest of experts and traders, igniting discussions regarding a possible price reversal.
If you're looking to allocate $1,000 to a cryptocurrency, there's no reason to throw your money away. That means you'll need to exercise just a bit of restraint and place your funds in an investment that's more likely to gain in value over the long term than to be a flash in the pan.