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Iran is hit by US and Israel airstrikes! Bitcoin drops sharply, approaching $63,000

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After the United States and Israel conducted airstrikes on Iran, Bitcoin dropped about 3% within a few hours, approaching $63,000, the lowest since February. This event marks an escalation in tensions between the US and Iran, and Bitcoin, as a liquidity asset traded around the clock, has become an immediate reflection of geopolitical concerns. If the conflict intensifies, it could impact global energy prices and supply chains, further affecting the performance of risk assets.

02-28 08:42

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Bitcoin funding rates turn fully negative, analyst: short squeeze conditions are gradually taking shape

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Bitcoin perpetual futures funding rates turn negative, indicating a bearish market dominance. Analysis suggests that if the macro environment improves, it could trigger a short squeeze and push prices higher. Retail trading is active, but whale movements point to the opposite market sentiment, requiring a comprehensive analysis of multiple indicators to assess market trends. Bitcoin is currently consolidating around $68,000, down 46% from its all-time high.

02-28 06:23

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Trump Media considers spin-off listing! The future of the crypto ETF plan remains a mystery

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Trump Media is considering spinning off its social media platform Truth Social into an independent publicly traded company to create shareholder value. The fate of the cryptocurrency plans after the spin-off is unclear, and the market is paying close attention. DJT stock did not rise after the announcement; instead, it fell about 2.10%, indicating a lack of market confidence.

02-28 01:08

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Former Mt. Gox CEO proposes a Bitcoin hard fork to recover $5.2 billion

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Former Mt. Gox CEO Karpelès proposes a hard fork of Bitcoin to recover approximately 79,956 Bitcoins stolen in 2011. The proposal suggests adding consensus rules to allow funds to be returned to creditors through court proceedings, but it faces concerns about undermining Bitcoin's immutability and the risk of chain splits. This proposal is currently mainly to spark discussion and has not been implemented.

02-28 01:01

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Bitcoin Did Not Crash Because of Jane Street, Galaxy Research Says - U.Today

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Alex Thorn from Galaxy Research dismissed claims that Jane Street caused Bitcoin's price crash, labeling such theories as "Twitter cope." He argued that negativity from Wall Street about Bitcoin is misguided but real, emphasizing the lack of incentive for Jane Street to suppress prices.

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UToday·2m ago

Cardano Eyes Next Pump as Market Momentum Builds

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Cardano rebounds from $0.220 support, showing early momentum for potential gains. Analysts see a transition zone signaling accumulation before a possible breakout above $7. Positive monthly closes and historical patterns hint at renewed investor interest and market strength. Cardano’s

ADA6,64%

CryptoNewsLand·16m ago

Ether.fi (ETHFI) To Rise Further? Key Harmonic Pattern Signals Potential Upside Move

_Key Takeaways_ _ETHFI has formed a Bearish Bat harmonic pattern on the daily chart, suggesting potential upside toward the $0.609–$0.638 PRZ

ETHFI8,21%

BTC4,83%

ETH7,03%

CoinsProbe·21m ago

Vitalik Buterin Says AI Is Speeding Up Ethereum Development

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Agentic coding produced a 700,000-line Ethereum client prototype aligned with the 2030 roadmap in weeks. Buterin urges pairing faster AI coding with formal verification, expanded test suites, and multi-client checks. He also detailed a quantum-resistance roadmap replacing BLS and adding

ETH7,03%

CryptoFrontNews·26m ago

Bullish Momentum Builds in World Liberty Financial (WLFI) — What’s Fueling the Move?

_Key Takeaways_ _WLFI token up 16%+ to ~$0.116, with volume surging 123% to over $245M in 24 hours — strong buying and technical bounce

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CoinsProbe·32m ago

Ink Finance Partners With ENI to Further Strengthen the DAO Ecosystem With Cross-Chain DeFi

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ENI, a high-performance, layer-1 blockchain designed for hyper-scale commercial adoption, today announced a strategic partnership with Ink Finance, a multichain financial governance protocol that provides all-in-one treasury management solutions for DAOs to address their complex financial

AVAX7,59%

BlockChainReporter·53m ago

Why do organizations still prefer Ethereum despite the emergence of faster blockchains like Solana

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Ethereum continues to maintain its position as the largest blockchain for stablecoin concentration and decentralized finance (DeFi) capital in the market, despite the successive rise of faster networks. In recent years, many new blockchains have promoted their superior transaction processing capabilities and cost efficiency.

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SOL9,16%

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TapChiBitcoin·53m ago

Expert Updates Silver Price Prediction Following Rising Tensions in the Middle East

Silver is back in focus as geopolitical risk explodes. Market commentator Rashad Hajiyev posted a bold update, arguing that if the Middle East conflict escalates further, a parabolic move in precious metals could follow. In his words, a $250 silver target would be modest, and under extreme con

CaptainAltcoin·56m ago

6 Polymarket traders net $1M on US-Iran strike, insider fears: Report

Six Polymarket traders earned roughly $1 million after accurately predicting that the United States would strike Iran before February ended, triggering insider trading concerns on the platform. The six wallets all appeared in February and placed the bulk of their activity on contracts forecasting th

CryptoBreaking·57m ago

Canton (CC) To Rally Higher? Key Breakout and Retest Hints At Major Upside Move

_Key Takeaways_ _CC has broken out of a well-defined Cup and Handle pattern on the daily chart._ _The $0.1560–$0.1680 zone, now retested

CC2,21%

BTC4,83%

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CoinsProbe·1h ago

OpenAI Wins Defense Contract Hours After Govt Ditches Anthropic

OpenAI has secured a deal to run its AI models on the Pentagon’s classified network, a move announced by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a late Friday post on X. The arrangement signals a formal step toward embedding next-generation AI within sensitive military infrastructure, framed by assurances of

CryptoBreaking·1h ago

JPMorgan Clashes With Citadel Securities: Here’s Why

_JPMorgan cut high-touch equity trading services to Citadel Securities after the firm launched a competing business._ _J.P. Morgan Chase hired Elan Luger, who previously served as its head of high-touch equities, to lead Citadel Securities’ equity unit. _ _In 2025, JJP Morgan Chase’s

LiveBTCNews·1h ago

“Crime Everywhere”: ZachXBT Signals Major Insider Trading Expose Coming This Week

_Key Takeaways_ _ZachXBT teased a major insider trading investigation targeting one of crypto’s most profitable businesses, with the full

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CoinsProbe·1h ago

Zcash Could Slide to $120 if Key Support Does Not Hold

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Support Risk: ZEC trades between $225 and $205; a break could push price toward $120. Technical Indicators: MFI at 18 and RSI below 50 signal continued bearish momentum. Short-Term Moves: Liquidity clusters may allow minor rebounds, but downside risk remains high. Zcash — ZEC, has

ZEC8,1%

CryptoNewsLand·1h ago

Midnight Foundation Supports USDCx Integration to Strengthen Cardano Liquidity

Midnight Foundation has backed the USDCx rollout via the Cardano Critical Integrations Fund, supporting dollar liquidity and settlement rails. USDCx is Cardano-native and 1:1-backed by USDC on Circle xReserve, enabling mint/burn transfers between Ethereum and Cardano. Midnight Foundation has

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CryptoNewsFlash·1h ago

Ondo (ONDO) Jumps 10% — Could This Breakout Lead to More Gains?

Key Takeaways _ONDO surged nearly 10% as the

ONDO7,01%

BTC4,83%

ETH7,03%

CoinsProbe·1h ago

IOTA Launches Regulatory Affairs Hub to Support MiCA Compliance and Policy Engagement

IOTA Foundation launches a Regulatory Affairs hub to support MiCA compliance, provide regulatory resources, and engage with policymakers. The IOTA token price declined 8.5% over the past week and traded at $0.06409 at press time, down 9%. The IOTA Foundation has introduced a Regulatory Affai

IOTA4,99%

CryptoNewsFlash·1h ago

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Iran is hit by US and Israel airstrikes! Bitcoin drops sharply, approaching $63,000

Bitcoin funding rates turn fully negative, analyst: short squeeze conditions are gradually taking shape

Trump Media considers spin-off listing! The future of the crypto ETF plan remains a mystery

Former Mt. Gox CEO proposes a Bitcoin hard fork to recover $5.2 billion

Latest Article

Bitcoin Did Not Crash Because of Jane Street, Galaxy Research Says - U.Today

Cardano Eyes Next Pump as Market Momentum Builds

Ether.fi (ETHFI) To Rise Further? Key Harmonic Pattern Signals Potential Upside Move

Vitalik Buterin Says AI Is Speeding Up Ethereum Development

Bullish Momentum Builds in World Liberty Financial (WLFI) — What’s Fueling the Move?

Ink Finance Partners With ENI to Further Strengthen the DAO Ecosystem With Cross-Chain DeFi

Why do organizations still prefer Ethereum despite the emergence of faster blockchains like Solana

Expert Updates Silver Price Prediction Following Rising Tensions in the Middle East

6 Polymarket traders net $1M on US-Iran strike, insider fears: Report

Canton (CC) To Rally Higher? Key Breakout and Retest Hints At Major Upside Move

OpenAI Wins Defense Contract Hours After Govt Ditches Anthropic

JPMorgan Clashes With Citadel Securities: Here’s Why

“Crime Everywhere”: ZachXBT Signals Major Insider Trading Expose Coming This Week

Zcash Could Slide to $120 if Key Support Does Not Hold

Midnight Foundation Supports USDCx Integration to Strengthen Cardano Liquidity

Ondo (ONDO) Jumps 10% — Could This Breakout Lead to More Gains?

IOTA Launches Regulatory Affairs Hub to Support MiCA Compliance and Policy Engagement