25+ min ago (678+ words) Rising energy costs are reshaping Bitcoin mining, pushing the industry toward larger operators, new power strategies, and deeper market consolidation. Bitcoin mining strategies have evolved rapidly over the past decades, turning it from a domain of hobbyists tinkering in garages into a capital-intensive, industrial-scale activity. Bitcoin greatly changes the modern landscape. However, there is another side to the coin. The more the expenses to mine a single Bitcoin rise, the more the contours of the mining ecosystem are shifting as well. The recent mining trend confirms that the most efficient players implement new approaches to power generation and consumption while squeezing out smaller operators from the market." The energy required to mine one Bitcoin has nearly doubled since 2024, prompting market players to scramble for solutions and explore more effective mining methods to remain competitive and profitable. While the trend is…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago (302+ words) Institutional investors withdrew $1.94B from crypto funds in a week, marking the third-largest outflow streak since 2018, per CoinShares data. Institutional investors withdrew a total of $1.94 billion from Bitcoin and cryptocurrency assets during a one-week period, according to data released by CoinShares. The outflows marked the fourth consecutive week of withdrawals, totaling $4.92 billion over that period, representing the third-largest outflow streak since 2018, the digital asset management firm reported. The withdrawals accounted for 2.9% of total assets under management. Combined with price declines, assets under management fell 36%, according to the report. Bitcoin (BTC) led the outflows with $1.27 billion in withdrawals, followed by Ethereum (ETH) at $589 million, CoinShares stated. Solana recorded $156 million in outflows, while XRP (XRP) recorded inflows of $89.3 million, bucking the broader trend. The selling pressure eased on Friday, with $258 million in inflows recorded after seven consecutive days of outflows, the firm said....

1+ hour, 46+ min ago (595+ words) Cardano price stands at risk of dropping to its 2024 lows, with technicals largely pointing to a bearish outlook in the short term. According to data from crypto.news, Cardano (ADA) has continued its downtrend for the fourth straight week, now down nearly 31% from its monthly high and 63% below its highest point this year. The 11th-largest cryptocurrency by market cap has seen its market cap drop to $15.4 billion from $40.8 billion seen in January. There are signs that Cardano could continue to extend its free fall over this year. First, the total value locked on the network has been in a downtrend, dropping from $904.91 million seen in December last year to $251 million at the time of writing. Declining TVL is a telltale sign of weakening user participation and suggests that capital is steadily exiting the ecosystem. Second, app revenue generated and the…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago (432+ words) $566M in token unlocks this week may trigger increased volatility and price stress, as crypto markets face weak demand and reduced liquidity. Cryptocurrency markets face potential volatility as $566 million worth of token unlocks are scheduled to enter circulation this week, according to data from blockchain analytics platforms DeFiLlama and Tokenomist. Token unlocks occur when previously restricted cryptocurrency tokens become available for trading, increasing the circulating supply. Market analysts note that such events can create downward price pressure when demand fails to match the influx of new supply. The scheduled unlocks arrive as digital asset prices show weakness across multiple tokens, according to market data. Trading activity has declined in recent days, with reduced liquidity potentially amplifying price movements when new supply enters the market. Three major projects account for a significant portion of the week's unlocks, according to the data providers....

1+ hour, 58+ min ago (449+ words) Technical analysis shows Bitcoin dominance at resistance and ETH/BTC near support, often signaling capital rotation and major altcoin rallies in past cycles. Cryptocurrency market indicators are showing patterns similar to those that preceded major altcoin rallies in 2017 and 2021, according to technical analysis shared by trader Merlijn The Trader. The analysis focuses on the relationship between Bitcoin dominance and the ETH/BTC trading pair, two metrics that have historically signaled capital rotation from Bitcoin to alternative cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin dominance has approached a long-standing diagonal resistance line, while the ETH/BTC pair trades near cyclical lows, according to the chart data. Historical patterns show that when Bitcoin (BTC) dominance reversed from similar resistance levels while ETH/BTC bottomed at support zones, multi-month altcoin rallies followed in both 2017 and 2021. The chart marks these reversal points with red circles, each corresponding to the…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago (479+ words) The Trump family's wealth fell by $1B due to crypto market declines, with major losses in tokens, mining ventures, and Trump Media's bitcoin holdings. The Trump family's reported wealth has declined by more than $1 billion over the past month due to losses in cryptocurrency holdings, according to Bloomberg. The family's crypto assets have been affected by recent market conditions, including President Trump's official memecoin, Eric Trump's Bitcoin mining firm American Bitcoin, and Truth Social, all of which are tied to Bitcoin, according to the report. Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, has experienced significant losses. The firm's shares fell to a record low, reducing the value of Trump's stake since September, Bloomberg reported. The company invested heavily in Bitcoin (BTC), purchasing a large stockpile at higher prices that has since declined in value. World Liberty Financial, described…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago (677+ words) The web has always evolved around how humans interact with information. In the early internet " the PC web " humans searched manually. Discovery was powered by keywords, and companies like Google monetized attention through clicks and ads. The mobile web shifted this paradigm. Algorithms learned our preferences, curating feeds optimized for engagement " measured by dwell time, conversions, and retention. Content found us, not the other way around. Now, we stand at the edge of a new epoch: the agentic web " a world where autonomous agents act on our behalf. Instead of users scrolling, searching, and clicking, networks of intelligent agents will observe, decide, and execute. But this evolution introduces a new existential challenge: in a world run by machines, who " or what " do they trust? Likes, engagement metrics, or opaque recommendation engines cannot govern the next web. It needs a verifiable…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago (626+ words) Ethereum has been in a downtrend for over four weeks, forming what appears to be a bearish rounded top that suggests it may be at risk of further losses in the coming weeks. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) has been mostly in a free fall since Oct. 28, dropping 29% which extends to 41% from its year-to-date. Trading at $2,926 at press time, the leading altcoin in the crypto space has managed to see a slight rebound and is up 2% over the past day. Ethereum price declined amid a broader market correction in which Bitcoin (BTC) fell significantly below the $100k support level amid macroeconomic concerns, including a hawkish statement from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding further rate cuts. This spooked traders and led to a flight from risky assets. The Fear and Greed Index, which traders use to gauge market…...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago (474+ words) Avax One Technology increases AVAX holdings to 13.8M in November, launching a buyback program to align long-term growth with Avalanche ecosystem goals. AVAX One Technology Ltd. has increased its AVAX token holdings to over 13.8 million following an aggressive acquisition campaign in November, according to a company press release. The firm acquired an additional 9,377,475 AVAX tokens between November 5 and November 23, 2025, expanding its digital asset treasury as part of a strategy to scale its institutional infrastructure on the Avalanche network. The treasury expansion aims to increase AVAX per share for investors while supporting the company's long-term onchain financial infrastructure development, according to the press release. Management stated the growing AVAX holdings represent part of a long-term value creation strategy for shareholders. The company maintains cash reserves alongside its AVAX accumulation for potential stock buybacks or additional token acquisitions, according to the statement. AVAX…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago (619+ words) XRP price is showing signs of life again after a rough stretch of selling pressure, boosted by momentum from exchange-traded funds. The has token jumped 8.2% in the last 24 hours, trading around $2.24 and reclaiming the upper end of its weekly range. It's now up 4.2% on the week, though still down 34% over the past month and sitting 38% below its July all-time high of $3.65. Spot activity picked up as well. XRP (XRP) recorded $6.24 billion in 24-hour volume, up 54.6% in the past day. In derivatives, futures volume rose 48.5% to $10.21 billion, while open interest climbed 14.5% to $4.13 billion. Rising open interest during an upswing usually shows traders adding to their exposure rather than cutting it. A large part of the excitement comes from the wave of spot XRP ETF launches in the U.S. Seven products went live between Nov. 13 and Nov. 25, marking one of the fastest ETF…...