Perpetual futures may amplify volatility by forcing leveraged traders into liquidations as prices start to drop. Long-time crypto trader Ogle warned on July 13 that small meme coins with limited liquidity can collapse within minutes when a few large holders decide to sell. Pointing to recent losses around the latest sensation in the space,…
Gondor has introduced a portfolio-backed margin account that allows Polymarket traders to borrow against their entire prediction market holdings instead of individual positions. Summary Gondor launches V1 with portfolio-backed borrowing for Polymarket traders. Cross-margin replaces isolated lending after a seven-month beta program. Private access begins next week, with a public launch planned for September. According…
Despite the broader selloff, analysts argue that BTC has shown relative strength by holding important support levels during market stress. South Korea’s KOSPI index fell 8.95% on July 13 after an intraday circuit breaker was triggered, with chipmaker SK Hynix dropping more than 15%. The market shock has raised concerns that a wider risk-off…
Strategy has raised $466.7 million through fresh MSTR stock sales while leaving its Bitcoin holdings unchanged at 843,775 BTC for the week ending July 12. Summary Strategy raises $466.7 million through MSTR stock sales. Company keeps Bitcoin holdings unchanged at 843,775 BTC. Standard Chartered maintains $100,000 Bitcoin target despite treasury concerns. According to a Form…
Some observers argue that the biggest concern may not be profit, but whether a state-backed attacker would accept losses to damage Bitcoin. A Duke University finance professor, Campbell Harvey, has said that a 51% attack on Bitcoin, long dismissed as a theoretical exercise that would only destroy value for whoever tried it, has quietly…
President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will unveil newly declassified 2020 election intelligence during a Thursday night address alongside top U.S. national security officials. Summary Trump will deliver a primetime address on newly declassified 2020 election intelligence. Government reports found no evidence foreign actors changed votes or election results. Markets are watching as Polymarket…
The attacker relied on trusted corporate accounts to create instant credibility before quickly cashing out their token holdings. A hacker made off with over $135,000 after hijacking the X accounts of SpaceX and Starlink to promote a meme coin. The profiles were used to shill a Robinhood-based token that briefly hit a $2 million…
Spain has recorded the largest fan token burn of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after more than 1.16 million SPAIN Fan Tokens were permanently removed from circulation following the team’s quarter-final victory. Summary Spain burned 1.16 million SPAIN Fan Tokens after defeating Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals. The Burn to Glory campaign has now…
In Bitcoin news today, BTC USD is sitting at around $63,000, down roughly -1.5% over the past 24 hours, a deceptively quiet number that masks something more significant happening beneath the surface. US spot Bitcoin ETFs closed last week with a +$90M inflow, sparking talk of a reversal. The real question is whether this is…
The meme coin is still attracting new holders, but it appears that only a major market catalyst would be able to lift its price. The meme coin remains stuck in a heavy downtrend caused by the prolonged bear market and other negative factors. Despite the grim conditions, Shiba Inu’s holders base continues to rise,…
