16,000 Ancient Bitcoins Just Moved—And It’s Costing Whales Billions
A cluster of long-idle Bitcoin moved back into circulation Wednesday, raising fresh questions about selling pressure as prices slide from recent highs. Related Reading: All It Took Was A Tweet: FLOKI Jumps 27% After Musk Mentions It Sleeping Coins Stir After Years According to CryptoQuant analyst JA Maartun, exactly 15,965 BTC that had been idle for about three years were shifted earlier in the day. The coins moved while Bitcoin traded below $110,000, and at roughly $108,000 a coin the batch is worth about $1.724 billion. CryptoQuant’s on-chain records show these addresses had little to no....
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Reports have disclosed a 400% rise in stablecoin transfers on Ethereum over the last 30 days, pushing total transfer volume to $581 billion and more than 12.5 million transfers, according to Token Terminal. Related Reading: 16,000 Ancient Bitcoins Just Moved—And It’s Costing Whales Billions The stablecoin market cap on Ethereum now tops $163 billion. At the same time, Ethereum has fallen about 4.50% in the past week, and briefly tested support near $3,738, which some traders called a buying opportunity. Whales Step In With Large Buys On-chain trackers show heavy buying from large holders.....
Shiba Inu (SHIB) continues to trade in a tight band, and that has kept many investors on edge. Based on reports, the token is down 45% year-to-date and 15% over the last 30 days. Related Reading: 16,000 Ancient Bitcoins Just Moved—And It’s Costing Whales Billions The memecoin’s price action has left holders wondering when — or if — a strong rebound will arrive. Volume and price swings have cooled, and market mood is leaning toward fear with the Fear & Greed Index at 30. Analyst Forecasts Late Surge According to MMB Trader, the stretch of quiet price action is not the end story for....
According to software engineer Vincent Van Code, fresh practical reasons are emerging for renewed confidence in XRP among some developers and investors. He argues that the biggest barrier to big firms holding XRP directly isn’t price or interest — it’s operations and compliance. Related Reading: 16,000 Ancient Bitcoins Just Moved—And It’s Costing Whales Billions Custody Costs Stall Direct Holdings Van Code told followers that big companies can’t just “set up a Ledger or Xumm wallet and drop $100 million in there.” He said institutions need formal custody arrangements, regular audits and....
New reports reveal that United States President Donald Trump has picked pro-crypto Michael Selig as the new chair nominee for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The CFTC’s role involves overseeing the futures, options, and crypto markets, ensuring these industries operate fairly and transparently while protecting participants from fraud and manipulation. With Selig being a widely recognized crypto supporter, this move by Trump could significantly impact the regulatory landscape of digital assets. Related Reading: 16,000 Ancient Bitcoins Just Moved—And It’s Costing Whales Billions....
Ripple has finished its $1.25 billion purchase of Hidden Road and rebranded the firm as Ripple Prime, company leaders confirmed. According to executive remarks, the deal makes Ripple the first crypto company to own and run a global, multi-asset prime broker. Related Reading: 16,000 Ancient Bitcoins Just Moved—And It’s Costing Whales Billions Ripple President Monica Long said on X that the “future ahead is mighty bright,” and reports show the company is already moving to use XRP in new ways inside the prime brokerage business. Ripple Completes Hidden Road Deal Based on reports, Ripple Prime....