Author: James Wilson

Pi Network price continued its strong downward trend this week and is nearing its lowest level on record as traders anticipated a big token unlock this week. Summary Pi Network price continued its strong downward trend last week. The network will unlock 82 million tokens in the next seven days. A potential catalyst for the coin is Kraken listing. Pi Coin (PI) token was trading at $0.1450 on Sunday, a few points above the all-time low of $0.1305. It has dropped by over 90% from its all-time high, erasing billions of dollars in value. Pi token may come under pressure…

Tether has built a portfolio of 140 investments spanning sectors from South American agriculture to a stake in Italian football club Juventus, according to a Financial Times report. Summary Tether holds 140 investments, from agriculture to Juventus, funded by USDT profits. The stablecoin giant plans 150 new hires as it builds a global “freedom tech stack.” Political ties and a $500B valuation push raise scrutiny over transparency and audits. The world’s largest stablecoin issuer expanded its workforce to 300 employees and plans to add another 150 staff over the next 18 months, mostly engineers. CEO Paolo Ardoino presented Tether’s vision…

Bitwise advisor Jeff Park attributed the February 5 crypto selloff to multi-asset portfolio deleveraging rather than crypto-specific factors. Summary February 5 selling was driven by multi-asset fund deleveraging, not crypto-native fear. CME basis trades unwound violently as pod shops de-grossed across portfolios. Short gamma and structured product hedging amplified downside despite ETF inflows. IBIT recorded 10 billion in trading volume, doubling its previous high, while options activity hit historic levels led by put contracts rather than calls. The crash saw Bitcoin (BTC) fall 13.2% yet IBIT posted $230 million in net creations with 6 million new shares, bringing total ETF…

Polygon price crashed and erased all the gains it made earlier this year despite its strong fundamentals, including its growing market share in the payment industry and its growing burn rate. Summary Polygon price has crashed and erased most of the gains it made earlier this year. Data shows that its payment transaction volume has soared in the past few months. Technical analysis suggests that the token will rebound in the coming weeks as it has formed a double-bottom pattern. Polygon (POL), whose ticker was previously known as MATIC, was trading at $0.095, down sharply from the year-to-date high of…

Social media mentions of crypto “crash” spiked when Bitcoin fell to $60,000 on February 5, causing an immediate price rebound according to Santiment data. Summary Santiment data shows “crash” mentions spiked as Bitcoin hit $60K on Feb. 5. BTC rebounded 13% to $67K as panic selling marked a local bottom. Arthur Hayes links the selloff to IBIT structured product hedging, not fundamentals. The sentiment analytics platform found that when traders declare a crash has happened rather than simply observing a dip, prices typically bottom and reverse course. Bitcoin (BTC) recovered 13% from the $60,000 low to reach $67,000 today. However,…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. BlockDag closes $453m presale ahead of Feb 16 listing as Remittix surges with 300% bonus and growing investor demand. Summary Remittix raises $28.9m and launches its crypto-to-fiat platform Feb. 9, drawing strong investor attention in 2026. CertiK-audited Remittix gains traction with live wallet access, real-world utility, and a limited 300% bonus offer. Over 703m tokens sold as Remittix positions itself as a leading PayFi project bridging crypto and fiat payments. The crypto market is buzzing, especially with the recent…

The NFT market recorded $58.34 million in sales volume over the past week, falling 20.34% from the previous period. Summary NFT sales hit $58.34M, down 20%, despite buyers and sellers both rising over 20%. Ethereum led with $34.9M in sales, while Bitcoin NFT volume fell 33% week-over-week. CryptoPunks rebounded sharply, surging 147% and dominating high-value NFT sales. NFT buyers climbed 21.97% to 296,018, while sellers jumped 24.63% to 270,495. Transaction volume decreased 4.33% to 660,674. The overall crypto market has taken a notable hit as Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped to the $70,000 level, while Ethereum (ETH) hovers around $2,000. The…

Bitcoin price entered Friday under pressure as $2.1 billion in options contracts approach expiry. Summary A large Bitcoin options expiry is approaching with limited upside support. Most call positions sit far above current prices, reducing hedging demand. Traders are watching whether $60K can hold after the contracts settle. Bitcoin is facing another key test as a large batch of derivatives contracts reaches maturity. Bitcoin options worth about $2.1 billion are set to expire at 8:00 a.m. UTC on Feb. 6, according to data from Deribit. About 34,000 contracts are covered by the expiry, which comes at a time when market…

In a sign of the times, Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, is making significant cutbacks. Summary Gemini will lay off up to 200 employees and shut down services in the UK, EU, and Australia amid a downturn in the crypto market and ongoing struggles to gain market share. Despite the challenges, Gemini is focusing on gambling: Gemini Predictions. The new prediction market platform has processed over $24 million in volume since its launch in December 2025, aiming for future growth. The company is reportedly slashing up to 25% of its workforce and shutting down…

Zcash price fell to a three-month low on Thursday as key metrics that supported the token declined. The privacy token now risks a drop towards $200 as it approaches a breakdown from a key ascending trendline that had been serving as critical support. Summary Zcash price fell nearly 40% over the past week. Souring investor sentiment over risk assets and global scrutiny on privacy coins have kept ZEC price in check. ZEC is close to a breakdown from a descending trendline that had been supporting its price action for several months. According to data from crypto.news, Zcash (ZEC) price fell…