Bitcoin (BTC) is sitting in a ‘buyer stagnation’ phase despite a record rise in long-term holders, according to new research from Crypto.com. The report argues that the market’s problem is not a shortage of supply but a shortage of fresh demand—an imbalance that has blunted rebound momentum even as traditional U.S. risk assets pushed to new highs. Crypto.com said long-term holder supply—coins considered inactive for an extended period—has climbed above 15.8 million BTC, the highest level on record. Under normal conditions, shrinking liquid supply is interpreted as bullish. This time,...

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is pushing for a formal legal pathway to list and trade cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), while also calling for stronger government support to expand the use of yen-denominated stablecoins in cross-border payments—moves that could accelerate the country’s institutional adoption of digital assets and strengthen the yen’s role in Asia’s fast-evolving payments landscape. According to a report cited by PANews, the LDP’s blockchain promotion group submitted a policy proposal to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama this week, urging regulators...

Ethereum (ETH) is facing renewed bearish sentiment after Bankless co-founder David Hoffman revealed that he had sold his ETH holdings. His decision has sparked widespread discussion across the crypto market, especially because Hoffman has long been one of Ethereums strongest supporters. According to his analysis, the popular ETH is money narrative has already reached its peak, and current market data appears to support his concerns. ETH is currently trading near $1,975, reflecting ongoing weakness after losing significant value over recent months. On-chain metrics reveal declining network...

Dogecoin (DOGE) is facing renewed bearish pressure after breaking below a key ascending trendline that had supported its price movement since February 2026. The breakdown effectively ended the meme coins medium-term recovery pattern and shifted market momentum back in favor of sellers. Since losing this important support level, every attempt by Dogecoin to recover has been met with strong selling activity. The cryptocurrency is currently trading below its 50-day moving average while remaining under both the 100-day and 200-day moving averages. This technical setup signals weak bullish...

Bitcoins latest price correction is gaining momentum as the leading cryptocurrency continues to lose crucial technical support levels that previously fueled hopes of a recovery. After failing to maintain positions above the important 50-day and 100-day moving averages, Bitcoin has slipped toward the $71,000-$72,000 range, increasing concerns among investors and traders. One of the most significant bearish signals is Bitcoins break below the ascending trendline that had supported its rebound from the April lows. This trendline played a critical role in sustaining the recovery, and its...

XRP is trading at a pivotal technical level as the cryptocurrency continues to test a long-established support zone near $1.30. After spending several months within a descending triangle pattern, the asset is now pressing against the lower boundary of its trading structure, raising concerns about a potential breakdown. Since March, XRP has consistently formed lower highs, a classic sign that sellers remain firmly in control of the market trend. Every recovery attempt has faced strong resistance near the descending trendline, preventing bulls from establishing sustainable upward momentum. The...

IREN Limited ($IREN) said it has closed a $3.65 billion, investment-grade GPU financing facility designed to fund a major expansion of its AI cloud operations tied to an agreement with Microsoft ($MSFT), underscoring how former Bitcoin mining operators are increasingly repositioning themselves as power- and infrastructure-backed AI compute providers. The company, which originated as a Bitcoin (BTC) mining data center operator, framed the financing as a key milestone in executing its AI cloud buildout. Shares of IREN ended the session at $65.33, up 2.82% on the day, as investors digested both...

Ethereum could emerge as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the growing real-world asset (RWA) tokenization trend after Citigroup projected that the tokenized securities market could expand from $17 billion today to as much as $5.5 trillion by 2030. The banking giant also noted that even under a slower adoption scenario, the market could still reach $2.7 trillion within the next few years. According to Citi, tokenized U.S. Treasury bills are expected to drive much of this growth, with the bank forecasting that around 10% of Treasury bills could be tokenized by the end of the decade. Equities...

Grayscale Investments has moved one step closer to launching its highly anticipated Hyperliquid Staking ETF after submitting its sixth amended filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The latest amendment provides key details about the funds fee structure, prompting industry analysts to suggest that the ETF could begin trading in the near future. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart noted that the launch appears to be approaching rapidly, stating that the Grayscale Hyperliquid ETF could start trading within days. According to the filing, the ETF is expected to trade under...

The debate around Hyperliquid vs Zcash highlights two very different visions for the cryptocurrency industry in 2026. While Hyperliquid focuses on transparent, high-speed decentralized trading, Zcash continues to champion financial privacy through shielded transactions. Their recent price rallies show that investors are rewarding both approaches despite serving different market needs. Hyperliquid recently reached a record high of approximately $73.73, following a strong monthly gain of more than 70%. The rally came during a period when broader crypto markets faced pressure, with Bitcoin,...