After steep declines in early 2025, centralized exchanges saw a strong rebound in spot trading volumes as Bitcoin’s rally reignited investor demand. Introduction: Market Revival After a Quiet Start The third quarter of 2025 marked a significant rebound in crypto spot trading activity on centralized exchanges (CEXs), breaking the negative trend of the year’s first half. According to new data from TokenInsight, spot trading volumes surged by 30.6%, reaching $4.7 trillion across the top 10 exchanges. This recovery comes after months of sluggish activity and declining liquidity, signaling renewed confidence as Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to new highs above $123,000 in…
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Cooling price pressures raise hopes for steady Federal Reserve policy U.S. inflation data for September revealed a modest easing in price pressures, offering cautious optimism that consumer costs are gradually stabilizing after months of volatility. The figures showed that both headline and core inflation came in softer than economists had anticipated, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s tightening cycle may finally be showing its effects on the broader economy. According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, the Core CPI rose 0.2% month-on-month, missing the 0.3% forecast and marking a slowdown from 0.3% in August. Meanwhile, the headline CPI…
Capital flight from altcoins to Bitcoin and corporate crypto treasuries signals a deeper structural shift in investor behavior, 10x Research reports. Corporate Crypto Treasuries Absorb $800 Billion in Retail Liquidity Despite repeated calls for a long-awaited altcoin season, market data reveals a strikingly different reality: money is flowing out of altcoins and into Bitcoin — and corporate digital asset treasuries (DATs). According to a new report from 10x Research, corporate crypto treasuries have absorbed nearly $800 billion in retail capital, significantly weakening altcoin liquidity and momentum. “Liquidity, momentum, and conviction have all migrated elsewhere, leaving the altcoin market eerily quiet,”…
Analysts note accumulation signs similar to past DOGE rallies, with key support forming near $0.194 Dogecoin (DOGE) has broken above the $0.195 level amid a surge in trading activity, sparking optimism that the popular meme token could be preparing for its next bullish leg. Market analysts are pointing to a potential Wyckoff accumulation phase, a technical pattern historically preceding major uptrends in asset prices. After weeks of consolidation, DOGE/USDT has shown early signs of strength, bouncing off a crucial demand zone near $0.17–$0.19. Technical charts reveal that the token is forming higher lows while defending support at $0.194, a level…
Tom Lee: Bitcoin Still Faces Major Drawdown Risk Despite the surge in institutional adoption and spot ETF inflows, Bitcoin remains vulnerable to steep corrections, according to BitMine chair Tom Lee. Speaking in an interview with Anthony Pompliano on Thursday, Lee warned that Bitcoin could still face 50% drawdowns, even amid its growing acceptance among traditional financial institutions. Bitcoin Still Moves With the Stock Market Lee emphasized that Bitcoin continues to mirror — and often amplify — the movements of the stock market, suggesting that institutional participation doesn’t necessarily reduce volatility. “The stock market has had frequent 25% drawdowns,” he noted.…
Fetch.ai offers to drop legal claims if Ocean Protocol returns 286 million FET tokens — a settlement that could avert a protracted courtroom fight and calm markets. Fetch.ai and the Ocean Protocol Foundation appear to be negotiating a ceasefire after a bitter dispute over 286 million FET tokens that allegedly moved during their merger. Fetch.ai’s CEO Humayun Sheikh said a written offer will be sent to recover the tokens in exchange for Fetch.ai dropping all legal claims — a move intended to resolve the dispute quickly and limit reputational damage. Terms on the Table and a Fast Resolution Sheikh told…
The long-dormant wallet mined thousands of Bitcoin in the network’s earliest days and just sent 150 BTC, sparking renewed interest among crypto watchers. A $442M Bitcoin Wallet Stirs After 14 Years A Satoshi-era Bitcoin wallet, inactive since June 2011, has reawakened — moving 150 BTC (worth over $16 million) in its first transaction in more than a decade. According to Whale Alert, the wallet originally mined around 4,000 BTC between April and June 2009, only months after Bitcoin’s launch. The newly active address was part of the earliest wave of Bitcoin mining, making its activity a rare event in the…
Lawmakers accuse President Trump of favoring crypto billionaires after pardoning Binance’s Changpeng Zhao, reigniting debates on money, power, and political influence in digital finance. Trump’s CZ Pardon Raises Corruption Allegations In a controversial move that has sent shockwaves across Washington and the crypto industry, U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has drawn fierce criticism from political leaders and regulators. Representative Maxine Waters, a senior Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, denounced the pardon as “an appalling but unsurprising reflection of Trump’s presidency.” She accused the president of using political power to protect wealthy…
New data shows Australia topping global rankings for per-capita crypto interest, with nearly 41% of citizens expected to hold digital assets by 2026. Australia Tops Global Crypto Engagement Australians have emerged as the most crypto-curious investors in the world, according to a new report from Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division (a16z crypto). The firm analyzed web traffic data for the top 30 non-stablecoin tokens on CoinGecko, revealing that Australia recorded the highest per-capita engagement, with 74.63% of token-related web traffic per 1 billion people. South Korea followed closely with 73.48%, while the United Kingdom ranked third at 62.15%. Surprisingly, the United…
The Department of Energy wants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to accelerate and standardize power grid connections for high-demand users like data centers and crypto miners. DOE Pushes for Expedited Power Connections The US Department of Energy (DOE) is calling for faster, more direct grid access for large power consumers — particularly AI data centers and Bitcoin mining operations — amid a surge in nationwide electricity demand. In a letter released Thursday, Energy Secretary Chris Wright urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to draft new rules that would allow these massive electricity users to connect directly to the high-voltage…