Author: James Wilson

Ethereum falls below $2,700 as cryptocurrency market decline continues. Summary Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other tokens declined to multi-month lows, triggering liquidations of leveraged positions. Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw consecutive net outflows, while some other networks attracted inflows. Bitmine bought more Ethereum during the decline, but treasury firms now face substantial unrealized losses. Ethereum dropped below $2,700 on Friday as the cryptocurrency market experienced its most significant downturn since October, with the digital asset falling to levels last seen in July, according to market data. Bitcoin also declined to multi-month lows on Nov. 21, 2025, as selling pressure increased…

Kalshi raises $1B to lead global prediction markets. Summary Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated U.S. prediction market, raised $1B at an $11B valuation, led by Sequoia and CapitalG. The platform’s annual transaction volume hit $50B, up from $300M a year prior—a more than 100x increase. Kalshi now rivals Polymarket ($8B value), as the sector attracts new entrants and fast investor growth. Kalshi, a U.S.-based prediction market platform regulated by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, has raised $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation, according to a TechCrunch report. The company has not publicly confirmed the funding round. The latest fundraising more than…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. We love stories. And stories of success we love even more. They’re polished, cinematic, and easy. In tech and especially in crypto and web3, success has become the only acceptable narrative currency. Every conference panel celebrates the outlier who “made it,” while the quiet, unglamorous work of building — the false starts, wrong turns, and painful lessons — stays offstage. Summary Web3’s “success-only” culture distorts founder thinking, causing them to hide mistakes and treat normal missteps as…

Summary Trading firms suffered losses and cut activity, compounding the crypto market’s decline after Oct. 10. A technical flaw on Binance caused mass liquidations, prompting a user refund and debate over market manipulation. Analysts expect more stress before stabilization, with some blaming natural unwinding and others citing price manipulation. The cryptocurrency market has experienced sustained downward pressure since Oct. 10, with analysts attributing the decline to liquidity constraints among trading firms and a technical malfunction at a major exchange, says Tom Lee. Tom Lee of BitMine told CNBC that large trading firms serving as liquidity providers faced significant capital losses…

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The market threw some turbulence at Solana today. The Solana price took a steep hit before making a mild recovery, but overall momentum is still cooling off. Even Solana ETF launches haven’t stopped the downturn. With volatility ramping up, traders are paying close attention to SOL’s next big move. Summary Solana fell to around $122.3 before recovering to $125, marking a 10% 24-hour drop and a 30% monthly decline. Despite new SOL ETFs driving inflows, the price faces strong selling pressure. A move above $135 could signal bullish momentum, backed by ongoing institutional demand. Falling below $125 may trigger further…

A steep drop in financial markets and cryptocurrencies? That’s officially a top concern for the European Central Bank’s Alvaro Santos Pereira. Summary ECB warns of financial instability: Alvaro Santos Pereira highlights risks from a potential market correction. Pereira stresses the need for central banks to preserve flexibility, keeping room for rate cuts if another shock hits the economy. After the week’s crypto downturn, the outlook remains uncertain, though markets steadied after hints of potential rate cuts. According to Bloomberg, the Bank of Portugal governor stressed that central banks need to keep their “crisis-fighting toolkit” ready in case another shock hits.…

Cardano price has crashed by over 67% from its highest point in 2024 and is at risk of further downside as weak technicals coincide with its relatively weak fundamentals.  Summary Cardano price has crashed by over 67% from its November high. Nansen CEO believes that the ADA will drop from the top 20. Technical analysis points to more downside in the near term. Cardano (ADA), one of the biggest players in the crypto industry, was trading at $0.40 on Saturday as it continued its recent sell-off. The decline was mostly because of the ongoing crypto market crash and its weak…

Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $55.71 million in net inflows on November 21, breaking an eight-day outflow streak. Summary Ethereum ETFs ended an eight-day outflow streak with $55.71M in net inflows. Fidelity’s FETH drove recovery with $95.4M inflows while BlackRock saw $53.7M out. ETH price stayed below $2,800, down 12.9% weekly and 28.9% over the past month. Fidelity’s FETH led the inflows with $95.40 million, while BlackRock’s ETHA posted $53.68 million in outflows, partially offsetting the gains. The ETF inflows failed to lift the Ethereum (ETH) price above $2,800. ETH has dropped 12.9% over the past seven days and 28.9% over…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. If you spend enough time on X, which, if you’re reading this, you likely do, you’ll see the same warning popping up declaring that BlackRock, the legacy finance, is coming for crypto. The world’s largest asset manager, sitting on roughly $13.5 trillion in assets under management, has become shorthand for the institutional floodgates opening. It’s the final stamp of legitimacy. But what if that entire premise is backwards? What if, instead of BlackRock entering ‘crypto, crypto’, and…