Author: Kryptonews

Freshly released Bitcoin (BTC) onchain data pointed to a less classic cycle peak or bottom and more toward a structural transition in how capital is entering the market. Key takeaways:Nearly 50% of Bitcoin’s realized cap is now attributed to “new whales,” highlighting a structural reset of the network’s cost base.The Short-Term Holder (STH) supply expanded by roughly 100,000 BTC over 30 days, reaching an all-time high that signals intense demand.New whales are rewriting Bitcoin’s cost baseData from CryptoQuant shows that addresses classified as new whales now account for almost 50% of Bitcoin’s realized cap. Realized cap measures the value of…

The Last Vegas Museum of Art (LVMA) has released renderings of its new museum building, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Francis Kéré. Kéré’s design for the 60,000-square-foot building is inspired by the nearby Mojave Desert, the surrounding Red Rock Mountains, baobab trees, and Las Vegas’s Guardian Angel Cathedral, a Catholic church with an A-frame design built by architect Paul Revere Williams in 1963. The museum’s mosaic-like façade will be constructed from local reddish-brown stone. A roof canopy will create a large shaded plaza by the entrance, and there will also be a sculpture garden. “Las Vegas is a place of…

In brief Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) announced she won’t seek reelection when her Senate term ends next year. Lummis was a central force behind major crypto efforts, including passage of the GENIUS Act and ongoing market structure bill talks. She has also been a particularly avid supporter of Bitcoin. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), one of the crypto industry’s most reliable and powerful allies on Capitol Hill, announced Friday that she will not seek reelection when her term expires next year.“Deciding not to run for reelection does represent a change of heart for me, but in the difficult, exhausting session weeks…

Cryptocurrency markets experienced another week of downside as investor activity gradually wound down ahead of the holiday period.Bitcoin (BTC) fell over 5% during the past week, dipping to a weekly low of $84,398 on Thursday, before recovering to trade above $87,769 on Friday, TradingView data shows.Crypto market volatility continues to threaten the sustainability of digital asset treasury (DAT) companies, as their longevity now depends on avoiding the multiple-to-net-asset-value (mNAV) “roller coaster,” making these firms subject to the value swings of the tokens held on their balance sheet, according to Solmate CEO Marco Santori.In the wider cryptocurrency space, the US Securities…

While many crypto traders are still waiting for the next altcoin season to begin, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said it’s been underway all along.“There is always an altcoin season happening… and [if you’re] always saying altcoin season isn’t there, [it’s] because you didn’t own what went up,” Hayes said during a podcast interview published to YouTube on Thursday.Hayes said many traders are still expecting altcoin season to play out the same way it did in previous years, assuming the same cryptocurrencies and narratives will repeat. “You wanted it to be like last altcoin season, because then you felt like you…

The Bank of Japan tightened policy on Dec. 18, lifting its benchmark rate to 0.75%, the highest since 1995.Governor Kazuo Ueda framed the move as a formal break with the “ultra-accommodative” regime that has helped fuel global risk-taking for decades.Following the news, Bitcoin was little changed near $87,800, but the calm surface belies a more profound shift.Market observers noted that the hike represents a live test of the global funding machinery, particularly the yen carry trade that has quietly financed leverage in everything from Nasdaq futures to crypto derivatives.Considering this, the risk for traders into 2026 is not this latest…

The U.S. Federal Reserve took a first step toward establishing a more limited version of its so-called master accounts, welcoming input on how the central bank might formulate “payment accounts” that would grant access to its payment rails without firms having to jump through the considerable hoops that would grant fuller services.The Fed said in a Friday statement that it was requesting information on how to satisfy the incoming requests from firms that rely on new technology to more easily tap into services “for the express purpose of clearing and settling the institution’s payment activity,” according to a board memo…

Key takeaways:Strong demand for US Treasurys and lower odds of a Fed rate cut indicate that investors are shifting toward safer assets, reducing interest in Bitcoin.Economic weakness in Japan and softer US job data add pressure to Bitcoin, limiting its use as a hedge in the near term.Bitcoin (BTC) has repeatedly failed to hold above the $92,000 level over the past month, prompting market participants to develop multiple explanations for the price weakness. While some traders point to outright market manipulation, others attribute the decline to rising concerns around the artificial intelligence sector, despite the absence of concrete evidence to…

DOT$1.8341 was unchanged over the last 24 hours, with the token trading at $1.85.The token’s trading volume was 55% above 30-day averages, as smart money flows into DOT accelerated during the session, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.DOT tracked broader crypto momentum rather than token-specific catalysts. The broader market gauge, the CoinDesk 20 index, was also unchanged over 24 hours.The model showed that institutional buyers absorbed supply at higher prices. This pattern typically precedes sustained rallies when smart money accumulates ahead of retail participation.Technical AnalysisSolid support base at $1.72-$1.74 zone backed by heavy volume$1.86 resistance caps upside with multiple…

Keonne Rodriguez, who pleaded guilty to one felony count related to his role at Samourai Wallet, is calling on US President Donald Trump to pardon him, citing similar language that has been successful in previous pardon applications.In a Thursday X post, Rodriguez said he would report to prison on Friday, where he will serve a five-year sentence for operating an illegal money transmitter. The Samourai co-founder claimed there were no “victims” to his crime, and blamed his incarceration on “lawfare perpetrated by a weaponized Biden DOJ.” In a message tagging Trump, Rodriguez expressed hope that the US president would issue a…