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The Ethereum price is hovering near a critical long-term zone as whales reshuffle billions of dollars in holdings, adding fresh uncertainty to an already fragile market. While price action remains weak in the short term, analysts say the asset has returned to a historical accumulation range. Related Reading Recent on-chain activity shows a surge in whale transfers, liquidations, and strategic repositioning, all unfolding as Ethereum (ETH) struggles to defend support near the $1,800 level, a price area many traders now view as decisive for the next market direction. XRP’s price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: XRPUSD…

A rare and remarkable event in the Bitcoin mining world occurred recently when an independent miner validated an entire Bitcoin block — earning the full block subsidy of 3.125 BTC — after spending only about $75 on rented computing power.  The feat was confirmed by mining firm Braiins on social media and reflected on‑chain data. According to Braiins, the miner successfully mined Bitcoin block 938092 — earning the full 3.125 BTC subsidy, worth roughly $200,000 at current prices — after renting about 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of hashpower via an on‑demand service.  The total rental cost was reported as roughly 119,000 satoshis…

The Ethereum Foundation has begun staking part of its treasury, turning one of Ethereum’s most influential entities into a direct economic participant in network consensus.According to a Tuesday post on X, the foundation deposited 2,016 Ether (ETH) and plans to stake about 70,000 in total, with all rewards flowing back into its treasury to fund protocol research and development, ecosystem development and grants.​In its announcement, the foundation stressed that new validators were being operated using open-source infrastructure, Dirk and Vouch, originally developed by Attestant and now part of Bitwise’s institutional staking stack. Dirk acts as a distributed signer, while Vouch serves…

Ether (ETH) whale activity on a major exchange has slowed since the start of 2026, with roughly 2 million ETH traded in large-sized transactions over the past 45 days. ETH is currently in the midst of its worst weekly losing streak since 2022, with exchange flow trends and futures market liquidation data impacting investor expectations for Ether’s short and long-term price direction in the broader market.Ether whale order size hints at fading participationCryptoQuant data shows that the average ETH whale sell orders on Binance have fallen to around 1,350 ETH in recent weeks, down from roughly 2,250 ETH in early…

Tom Lee, founder of Fundstrat and Chairman of ether (ETH ($1,854.39 · Live)) treasury company Bitmine Immersion Technologies, has lost more on ETH using other people’s money than the $8 billion worth of losses suffered by FTX customers. With 4,422,659 ETH purchased at an average $3,850 apiece, Lee’s company raised capital to buy the asset at over $2,000 more per coin than today’s price. As a result, he’s lost $8.8 billion of his company’s assets. Tom Lee’s loss on ETH with other people’s money is now bigger than the losses incurred by users in the FTX collapse— Sisyphus (@0xSisyphus) February…

Growth in prediction markets is surging as traders seek more precise ways to price and hedge discrete events, from elections to rate decisions, without relying on blunt proxy trades.Prediction markets are running at an annualized revenue rate above $3 billion, up from about $2 billion in December, and could reach $10 billion by 2030, according to a Monday report by U.S. bank Citizens.The bank cited accelerating volumes, stronger market structure and early institutional engagement, saying the trajectory mirrors the early evolution of listed derivatives and digital assets.”We continue to view ~$10 billion of annual industry revenue by 2030 as a…

BitMine Immersion Technologies has significantly expanded its Ethereum holdings, now controlling 4.423 million ETH, equivalent to roughly 3.66 % of the total circulating Ether supply, according to the company’s latest disclosure. Summary BitMine Immersion Technologies increased its Ethereum holdings to 4.423 million ETH, bringing its total crypto and cash reserves to approximately $9.6 billion, according to a recent company announcement. The accumulation comes even as Vitalik Buterin has been selling portions of his personal ETH holdings amid recent market softness. BitMine has staked a significant share of its ETH position, reinforcing its long-term conviction in Ethereum despite price volatility. BitMine…

XRP is currently trading without a clear bullish sentiment, but a few analysts are of the notion that the token is on the verge of something bigger than a standard bull cycle.  A recent post on X by crypto commentator 24HRSCRYPTO predicts that what lies ahead for XRP may not resemble the typical 6-12 month surge seen in previous cycles. Instead, he believes a multi-year expansion phase could be unfolding, one based on liquidity and real-world utility. XRP Is About To Change Forever At the time of writing, XRP is now stuck trading within a consolidation structure between $1.30 and…

Ethereum is getting two headline signals at once, and they point in different directions.On-chain trackers have flagged a burst of ETH sales linked to Vitalik Buterin, the network’s most recognizable figure.At nearly the same time, the Ethereum Foundation began staking part of its treasury, positioning the move as a long-term shift in how it funds itself and supports the chain.In a stronger market, both developments might register as routine. In today’s thin, risk-off tape, the contrast is the story. One headline looks like selling. The other looks like commitment.As a result, ETH investors are left to decide which message matters…

Michigan State Rep. Matt Maddock has introduced legislation that would allow classified state civil service employees to receive their wages in Bitcoin or other qualifying digital assets, marking what supporters describe as a first-of-its-kind effort to integrate Bitcoin into state payroll systems. The proposal would amend Michigan’s Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act (1978 PA 390) by adding a new section permitting salaried state employees, beginning Jan. 1, 2027, to choose from three methods of compensation: U.S. currency paid in person at the Department of Treasury in Lansing, direct deposit or electronic transfer to a financial institution, or payment…