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Crypto treasury company BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) staked an additional 86,400 Ether (ETH) on Saturday, valued at about $268.7 million at the time of this writing, crossing the 1 million staked ETH milestone. The 86,400 ETH was staked in four separate transactions, according to data from crypto market analytics platform Arkham Intelligence; this brings BitMine’s total to 1,080,512 staked ETH, onchain analysis platform Lookonchain said. The 86,400 ETH staked by BitMine. Source: Arkham IntelligenceStaking is the process of pledging or locking up crypto tokens by validators or third-party staking service providers to secure proof-of-stake blockchain networks. Staking in crypto produces yield for…

Bitcoin whales began repeating a classic bull signal as they took BTC long positions off the table after a year of declining overall market exposure.Bitcoin (BTC) whales are “aggressively” reducing long exposure as a classic bull signal reappears.Key points:Bitfinex whales are rotating out of BTC long positions — something that preceded major price gains in the past.A Wyckoff-style “spring” bottom should come next before a major reversal, analysis says.Whale holdings drop by around 220,000 BTC in 2025.Bitcoin whales trigger six-figure BTC price targetData from TradingView reveals that whale long positions have started dropping after hitting a peak of 73,000 BTC…

The dollar index (DXY00) rallied to a 1-month high on Friday and finished up by +0.20%.  The dollar found support from Friday’s mixed US payroll report, which showed payrolls rose less than expected but the unemployment rate ticked down and average hourly earnings rose more than expected, hawkish factors that may keep the Fed from cutting interest rates.  The dollar added to its gains on Friday after the University of Michigan’s US Jan consumer sentiment index rose more than expected.The dollar also rose on Friday after the Supreme Court deferred on the legality of President Trump’s tariffs until next Wednesday. …

Bitcoin (BTC) hovered at $90,000 around Friday’s Wall Street open as markets braced for US trade tariff news.Key points:RIsk-asset traders await news over US trade tariffs, as bets see the Supreme Court striking down the measures.US unemployment data misses expectations, with the Federal Reserve seen holding rates this month.Bitcoin traders demand clearer signals to end the rangebound price deadlock.US tariff ruling could come FridayData from TradingView showed indecisive BTC price action ahead of a potential Supreme Court ruling over the tariffs, known as a risk-asset volatility catalyst. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewCommenting, trading resource The Kobeissi Letter noted that bets…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.57%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) rose +0.01%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) fell -0.57%.Stock indexes settled mixed on Thursday, as the broader market was pressured by weakness in chipmakers, data storage companies, and software makers.  There was also a rotation out of AI-related and megacap technology stocks into small caps, keeping the overall market mixed.  Join 200K+ Subscribers: Find out why the midday Barchart Brief newsletter is a must-read for thousands daily.…

A Polymarket account that earned about $400,000 from a controversial and well-timed bet on the capture of then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is no longer accessible on the platform.The Polymarket page for account “0x31a56e,” which placed about $32,000 on Maduro’s removal as president just before news emerged of his capture by US military and law enforcement, now returns a dead link, Cointelegraph has confirmed.As of Thursday about 1:00 p.m. UTC, the page showed an error saying “Oops… we didn’t forecast this,” while other users’ pages remain accessible.The development comes amid growing concern in the crypto community over high‑profile bets and unusual…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.06%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -0.36%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) rose +0.03%.Stock indexes settled mixed on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a 3.5-week high.  The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average fell from record highs on Wednesday and settled lower, led by weakness in chipmakers and data storage stocks. Also, defense stocks tumbled after President Trump said he won’t allow dividends or buybacks for defense companies. Join 200K+ Subscribers:…

Key Takeaways In 2025, 49 crypto exchanges registered with India’s FIU, including 45 local and four offshore platforms. The FIU imposed fines totaling approximately $3.1 million on non-compliant exchanges, with major penalties levied against platforms like Bybit. The overhaul cracked down on illicit activities, blocked unregistered offshore sites, and paved the way for safer, regulated crypto trading in India. After years of uncertainty, India’s crypto market finally received what it had long lacked in 2025: a clear regulatory spine. What had existed for much of the past decade as a gray-zone industry—neither fully banned nor formally recognized—was pulled into a…

Digital asset company CoinFlip has launched a new workplace benefit that allows employees to invest in cryptocurrencies directly through payroll deductions, offering a payroll-based investing mechanism to digital asset investing as interest in portfolio diversification continues to grow.The program enables employees to automatically purchase cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL) and select stablecoins, with minimum allocations starting at $25 per pay period.According to CoinFlip, the product is designed to appeal to workers who prefer a gradual, cost-averaging approach to crypto investing. The company cited research estimating that tens of millions of US adults already own digital assets,…

The dollar index (DXY00) on Tuesday rose by +0.30% but remained below Monday’s 3.5-week high.  The dollar rallied on Tuesday as higher T-note yields strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials.  Also, comments on Tuesday from Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin were supportive of the dollar when he said he expects tax cuts and deregulation to lift growth this year. The dollar still has some safe-haven support due to the escalation of geopolitical risks in Venezuela after the US captured Venezuelan President Maduro, and US President Trump said the US plans to temporarily “run” Venezuela.Bearish factors for the dollar on Tuesday included…