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Data shows the crypto derivatives market has faced a fresh wave of liquidations as Bitcoin and other assets have gone through a retrace. Crypto Market Has Seen Liquidations Of More Than $462 Million According to data from CoinGlass, a notable amount of liquidations have occurred in the crypto derivatives market over the past day. “Liquidation” refers to the forceful closure that any open contract undergoes after it has amassed losses of a certain percentage specified by the platform. A mass amount of simultaneous liquidations can occur when the asset’s price observes a sharp price swing, not allowing investors the time…

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked on a journey that would lead him to become one…

The US military’s dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last weekend has sent shockwaves through Tehran, where Iran’s leadership now confronts the uncomfortable possibility of a similar fate.The prediction markets are taking notice.Sponsored Traders Price In Regime RiskPolymarket traders are pricing in the risk. The probability of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being removed as Supreme Leader by year-end has surged to 56%, up 21 percentage points in recent days. The spike reflects growing market conviction that Iran’s 85-year-old Supreme Leader may not survive the convergence of internal unrest and external pressure now bearing down on the Islamic Republic.Venezuela and Iran…

More than 56% of the Bitcoin network is now powered through sustainable means and is set to rise further as Bitcoin mining brings more green energy projects online, according to tech investor and ESG expert Daniel Batten.“Bitcoin mining could be the century’s most important sustainable innovation,” said Batten in a lengthy X post on Thursday.He pointed out that a lot has changed since 2021 when Bitcoin mining was powered by just 34% sustainable energy. The latest data from Batten, Willy Woo, and the Digital Assets Research Institute (DARI) shows that just a little over four years later, 56.7% of Bitcoin…

What are the odds of DOGE rising to a new historical peak this year? Dogecoin (DOGE) had an impressive start to the year, boosted by the overall revival of the meme coin sector. Its price has soared 21% over the past week, sparking hopes among bulls that a new all-time high can be reached in 2026. We delved deeper and asked four of the most widely used AI-powered chatbots whether such a rally is possible. ‘Extraordinary Catalysts’ Would be Required As of this moment, DOGE trades just below $0.15, meaning it needs a 430% rally to surpass its historical record…

Crypto markets need to pass three so-called checkpoints in order to reach new peaks in 2026, which include the US Senate passing a highly-awaited crypto bill, says Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan.“Crypto is off to a good start in 2026,” Hougan said in a note on Tuesday, but added there are “three big hurdles standing between us and new all-time highs.” Markets are currently down 2% over the past 24 hours, but have gained 5.6%, or around $170 billion, since the beginning of the year, pushing total capitalization to a seven-week high of $3.3 trillion on Wednesday.Hougan said that the…

In brief Bitwise’s Matthew Hougan said Bitcoin and crypto needs a stable crypto market, free of major liquidation events, for a chance at a renewed rally in 2026. Analysts said equity market stability is key, with sharp stock-market declines likely to weigh on crypto prices. Progress on the Clarity Act could provide a regulatory tailwind, with a Senate markup expected in mid-January. Bitcoin’s flagging price will need a stable crypto market free of major blow-ups to reach levels last seen in October last year if it is to have a chance of establishing a renewed rally.That’s according to Matthew Hougan,…

Solana Mobile said its highly anticipated SKR token will launch on Jan. 21, with Solana Seeker smartphone users in the running to claim up to 20% of the token via airdrop.Solana said on Wednesday that the launch for SKR would start on Jan. 21 at 2 am UTC, and will let users delegate their tokens to “Guardians,” which will secure the Solana network while verifying devices and curating the decentralized app store. Users will earn rewards in exchange for delegating the tokens and will also be able to access various exclusive in-app features.“SKR will give all of the people who have gotten…

Halving block times on opBNB shifts the focus from raw throughput to user experience, especially for latency-sensitive DeFi apps. BNB Chain’s Layer 2 network opBNB completed its Fourier mainnet hard fork on January 7 to cut block times in half. The upgrade marks a meaningful step in BNB Chain’s scaling push, improving transaction speed and reinforcing its position as one of the busiest blockchain ecosystems in terms of user activity. Fourier Hard Fork Halves Block Times on opBNB The Fourier upgrade went live at 03:00 UTC on January 7, according to an announcement from BNB Chain developers posted on X…

Solana Mobile’s SKR token will launch on January 21.Almost one-third will be distributed via airdrop.Holders will be able to elect “Guardians” to curate offerings on the Seeker smartphone app store.Solana’s mobile phone is getting its own token. The previously-announced SKR token will launch on January 21 and give users unprecedented control over their smartphones, Solana Mobile said on Wednesday. Holders who stake SKR can elect so-called Guardians — Solana node operators charged with vetting applications submitted to Solana’s mobile app store. Staked tokens will earn yield, according to Solana Mobile. Several companies with close ties to Solana Mobile parent company…