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APT$1.6916 fell 2.4% to $1.69 on below-average volume, significantly underperforming the broader crypto market.The broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20 index (CD20), was 0.5% higher at publication time.This relative weakness against major cryptocurrencies signals selective investor caution toward APT, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.The model showed that the token declined from $1.73 to $1.69 over the 24 hour period, establishing a volatile range-bound pattern with a total range of $0.09. The most significant volume event occurred earlier this morning with exceptional volume of 12.2 million tokens, 214% above the 24 hour moving average, confirming strong resistance near $1.75,…

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit suffered a $1.4 billion hack in February 2025 that exposed structural weaknesses in custody systems long considered industry standards, such as cold storage and multisignature wallets.At the time, the exploit was the largest known hack in crypto history, though that distinction was later eclipsed by findings that Chinese mining pool LuBian lost $3.5 billion in 2020.“The [Bybit] hack showed that cold storage and multisig labels are meaningless if the approval flow, transaction visibility, or signer environment can be manipulated,” said Ishai Shoham, head of product at crypto infrastructure company Utila. “After Bybit, custody architecture became a first-order…

Bitcoin nears the end of a 6-week triangle pattern, with traders watching for a breakout toward $100K or a drop to the $70K–$75K range. Bitcoin (BTC) is nearing the end of a six-week consolidation phase. The asset has been moving within a tight symmetrical triangle, and traders are now watching for a breakout or breakdown. As of press time, it is trading at around $88,500, showing a slight rise over the last 24 hours. Price Structure Signals Pressure Build-Up For the past month and a half, Bitcoin has been forming a symmetrical triangle, which reflects a balance between buyers…

Lighter, a decentralized exchange (DEX) that offers perpetual futures trading, carried out one of the biggest token giveaways in crypto history, even as critics continued to question how the project split its token supply.Lighter airdropped a total of $675 million worth of Lighter Infrastructure Tokens (LIT) to early participants on Tuesday, according to blockchain data visualization platform Bubblemaps. “$675M airdropped to early participants. $30M withdrawn from Lighter (only),” wrote Bubblemaps in a Tuesday X post.The $675 million total makes the Lighter airdrop the 10th largest airdrop by US dollar value in cryptocurrency history, according to crypto data aggregator CoinGecko. Source:…

In 2025, ARTnews published over 2,500 stories. Below is a look back at the 10 most-read stories from 2025, as selected by our audience. For end-of-year coverage, we’ve also got lists of the year’s defining art events and artworks, the best exhibitions in New York as well as roundups of under-recognized artists who got their due and assessments of the year’s major news stories, from the explosion in art heists to the rise of digital folk art. Thank you for reading, as always, and we look forward to seeing you in 2026. US Government to Auction Works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Pablo Picasso, and Diane Arbus Purchased…

Ethereum price trades in a tightening downtrend, with sellers capping rebounds below a descending resistance line and a break of nearby support likely to decide the next major move. Summary Ethereum price remains stuck below a descending resistance trendline, with every rebound attracting renewed selling.​ Price is consolidating near support after a rejected spike higher, and loss of this zone could accelerate downside continuation.​ A sustained reclaim above the broken trendline would flip bias toward a broader relief rally by signaling fading seller control. Ethereum (ETH) price continued to trade beneath a descending resistance level, with technical charts indicating limited upward momentum,…

Key Takeaways BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF received an inflow of $143 million, highlighting renewed interest from institutional investors. BlackRock is leveraging its position as the world’s largest asset manager to increase client access to Bitcoin. Share this article BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), drew over $143 million in new capital on Tuesday, breaking a run of outflows since December 23 that had reached $449 million and signaling renewed institutional demand for the leading digital asset.BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has facilitated growing client access to Bitcoin through its investment products. The firm’s spot Bitcoin ETF has emerged…

The non-fungible token (NFT) market expanded in total supply, but saw significantly lower sales in 2025 compared with previous years. CryptoSlam data shows that the total number of NFTs in circulation climbed to more than 1.34 billion this year, marking a 25% increase from the one billion supply in 2024. The increased supply came in parallel with falling sales. According to CryptoSlam data, NFT sales reached about $5.63 billion in 2025, down by about 37% from the $8.9 billion recorded last year. Average sale prices also declined year-on-year, slipping to $96 from $124. The divergence highlights a market where supply growth outpaced demand.…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin is consolidating as gold leads, a pattern seen before past BTC rallies.$84,000–$85,000 and the 100-week EMA are key levels to watch.Bitcoin (BTC) failed to rise above the $90,000 mark in December, with sharp rejections toward the $85,000-87,000 area on each attempt. BTC/USD hourly chart. Source: TradingViewThe sideways price action followed a sharp pullback of more than 30% from Bitcoin’s October all-time high above the $126,000 mark. Bitcoin’s consolidation resembled pauses seen in previous four-year cycle downtrends, when its price often moved sideways for extended periods before establishing a clearer trend, according to multiple analysts.Related: Bitcoin’s $90K rejection: Is…

Many users explore passive income tools, including cloud mining, as part of broader investment strategies. FY Energy is a cloud mining service that provides users with access to mining contracts without hardware requirements.The platform allows users to participate in mining without managing hardware or technical setup.Regulatory Status and Company RegistrationTrust is the foundation of investment, and FY Energy prioritizes compliance above all. Established in 2020, FY Energy is legally registered in the United States and holds an MSB (Money Services Business) license authorized by FinCEN.The license indicates that the company has registered with FinCEN as an MSB, which includes certain…