Don’t bet on altcoin season yet — what this $36B metric says about the timing
Despite Bitcoin’s recent climb above $110,000, altcoins remain stuck in a bearish rut, raising doubts about whether the long-awaited “altcoin season” will materialize anytime soon. According to a June 18 analysis by CryptoQuant contributor Burrakesmeci, one metric tells a compelling…...
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Bitcoin to Ether shift going unnoticed with ‘bear market PTSD’ — Trader
A crypto analyst says the altcoin season “we are all craving for” now hinges on Ether doing better and showing strength....
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Ether, Solana, and Other Majors Could Further Slide as Trump Threatens Iran Strikes
Crypto majors slid further on Thursday and the dollar gained ground as fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East intensified. XRP XRP, Cardano’s ADA ADA, and Solana’s SOL SOL lost over 1% in the past 24 hours, while dogecoin DOGE is flat on the day but down...
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Bitcoin Dip Nearing End? Data Shows Short-Term Sellers Losing Steam
Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped 4.4% over the past seven days, raising concerns that the top cryptocurrency by market cap may face a sharp price crash amid global macroeconomic uncertainty. However, fresh on-chain data suggests the current dip may be nearing its end. Bitcoin Dip Inching Closer To Its End...
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Over $90M stolen from Iran’s Nobitex exchange burnt by pro-Israel hacker group
After breaching Iran’s largest crypto exchange, the pro-Israel hacker group Gonjeshke Darande claimed to have destroyed more than $90 million in digital assets taken from Nobitex’s wallets. In a June 18 update via X, the group said it had burned…...
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Circle stock surges 34% to $200 record high after GENIUS Act passage, now up 500% from IPO
Circle’s stock surged 34% on June 18 to close at $199.59 after the GENIUS Act cleared the Senate. According to Yahoo Finance data, the stock briefly touched an all-time high of $200.90 before closing at $199.59. The move marked a…...
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Iran restricts crypto exchange hours after massive Nobitex exploit drains BTC, ETH, XRP
Iran’s crypto exchange restrictions may hinder financial innovation and exacerbate tensions in an already volatile geopolitical climate. The post Iran restricts crypto exchange hours after massive Nobitex exploit drains BTC, ETH, XRP appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Israel-Linked ‘Predatory Sparrow’ Hackers Say They’ve Drained Millions In Bitcoin, Ethereum From Iran’s Crypto Exchange
Iranian cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, was hacked for nearly $90 million on Wednesday, with an Israel-linked group claiming responsibility for the cyberattack. What Happened: A group called Gonjeshke Darande, or “Predatory Sparrow,” announced the attack on X, calling Nobitex “a tool for financing terrorism and violating sanctions.” “In the next...
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Crypto Platform Pump.fun Slammed As ‘Disease’—Critics Say It ‘Stole’ $741 Million
A growing wave of criticism is sweeping over Pump.fun, the Solana-based memecoin launchpad that’s pulled in about $741 million from users’ trades. According to blockchain data, the platform has been selling off its fee earnings in huge chunks since May 2024. Traders now wonder whether the site is built to serve...
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Binance, OKX Set Transparency Standard with PoR Reports as Coinbase Lags: CQ
A new report by CryptoQuant ranks the transparency of five major crypto exchanges based on their proof-of-reserves (PoR) practices. The analysis revealed that Binance is leading, while other players like Bybit, OKX, Kraken, and Coinbase are trailing. The PoR Rankings The survey evaluated each exchange’s reserve ratio, a metric...
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