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The current drawdown feels a lot like déjà vu as U.S.–China trade tensions trigger a sharp correction that could endure into November.
Christina Comben 3 min read
A new 10X Research report reveals that retail investors lost $17 billion chasing indirect Bitcoin exposure through firms like Metaplanet and Strategy.
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JPMorgan identifies crypto-native leverage unwinding as the primary driver of the Bitcoin and Ethereum market downturn.
Record difficulty and $0.06 power costs collide with a $90 billion debt-driven boom, testing whether miners’ AI pivots can outlast hashprice compression.
A new bill details how the state could legally hold and audit digital assets, including through ETFs.
Mining operators are increasingly exploring AI hosting to counteract plummeting hashprice and shrinking Bitcoin margins.
US-China tariff tensions fuel Bitcoin's downward spiral, with leveraged traders incurring massive losses.
While derivative markets underwent historic deleveraging with $19 billion in futures open interest wiped out, several macro developments are aligning to support crypto's next leg higher.