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Fear and Greed Index Jumps to 61, Reaches Greed Zone The market fear and greed index rose sharply in a single day, climbing to 61 points , its highest level since October 2025. Movement and immediate interpretation The rise to 61 points moved the gauge from neutral into the greed zone, signaling str…

JPMorgan Sees Major Institutional Capital Entering Crypto in 2026 JPMorgan expects institutional investors to drive the next significant inflow into crypto markets in 2026, not retail or corporate treasuries. Shift from retail and corporate buying to institutions According to JPMorgan, the upcoming …

CZ calls $200,000 Bitcoin price the most obvious outcome Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, said that Bitcoin reaching $200 000 is "the most obvious thing in the world" for him. Statement and attribution CZ made the comment while discussing Bitcoin’s potential future trajectory, reiterating a notably opti…

Senate Banking Committee Pauses CLARITY Crypto Bill The Senate Banking Committee has paused consideration of the CLARITY Act after Coinbase withdrew public support for the proposal. Committee decision The committee cited significant disagreements among lawmakers and industry stakeholders that preven…

Altseason Similar to 2021 Is Unlikely to Repeat Benjamin Cowen, founder of Into The Cryptoverse , said investors should not expect a repeat of the 2020–2021 altcoin rally. Market breadth indicator shows long decline Cowen pointed to the Advance/Decline Index for the top-100 cryptocurrencies as the k…

California teenager used ChatGPT for drug advice and died A 19-year-old California resident died of an overdose after using ChatGPT as a source for drug and alcohol advice. Journalists report he consulted the chatbot for approximately one and a half years before his death. How the chatbot was used A…

U.S. Supreme Court Will Not Rule Today on Trump's Tariffs The U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will not issue a decision today concerning tariffs imposed by former president Donald Trump . The court provided no immediate timetable for when a ruling might be released in the litigation over those …

Analyst Predicts Ethereum Could Surpass $7,000 Garret Jin says Ethereum entered a fifth wave of an upward trend that began in April of last year. He notes that a December attempt to resume downward movement failed, which he interprets as evidence of seller exhaustion. Analyst's assessment Jin, forme…

Pakistan considering integration of stablecoin USD1 into payments Pakistan’s central bank has signed an agreement with SC Financial Technologies linked to World Liberty Financial, Reuters reports. Agreement and participants The memorandum reportedly involves the State Bank of Pakistan and SC Financi…

Visa integrates stablecoins into Visa Direct payments network Visa has partnered with BVNK to pilot stablecoin payouts via Visa Direct, extending payments beyond traditional fiat currencies. Partnership and scope The collaboration with infrastructure provider BVNK aims to integrate stablecoins into …

Wintermute’s Gaevoy on Market Making, Token Trades, Hyperliquid In podcast cp0x #22, Evgeny Gaevoy, founder of Wintermute , explains market‑making mechanics, token transactions and the Hyperliquid crisis. Overview of discussion The episode discusses how market‑making firms balance inventories, use d…

BackPack launches on-exchange prediction markets in closed beta BackPack has opened a closed beta for an on‑exchange prediction market product fully integrated into its trading platform. Beta access and participation According to CEO Armani Ferrante , the feature—called Unified Prediction Portfolio …

Grayscale expands list of assets under review Grayscale has expanded the list of digital assets it is considering for potential investment fund launches, adding multiple new tokens and projects to its review. Assets under consideration The expanded roster comprises established cryptocurrencies, laye…

Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs Could Move Markets Today The U.S. Supreme Court may issue a ruling today on tariffs imposed during Donald Trump’s administration, a decision with potential market-wide consequences. Background Donald Trump warned that an adverse ruling would oblige the United St…

Cryptocurrency Market Posts Broad Gains Led by Bitcoin and Ether Over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market posted broad gains, with bitcoin and ether showing the largest price increases. Market overview Bitcoin is trading around $95 000 , while ether is near $3 300 , and several major altcoi…

EU brings crypto under full tax control: what DAC8 changes The European Union has implemented DAC8 , expanding automatic exchange of tax information to cryptoassets across all member states and linked jurisdictions. Under the directive, crypto platforms must identify users, determine tax residency a…

Trader lost $2.36 million on Polymarket in eight days According to analysts at Lookonchain, a Polymarket user lost $2.36 million after eight days of active trading on the platform. Trading activity and outcomes The trader placed 53 wagers across spread markets on sporting events, achieving a win rat…

CoinGecko: Half of Tokens Launched Since 2021 Have Died CoinGecko reports that a majority of tokens created since 2021 have ceased showing active trading and liquidity on public markets. Key findings According to CoinGecko, 53.2% of tokens launched from 2021 onward no longer exhibit trading activity…

Weekly Market Review: Key Crypto and Macro Metrics 12.01 The weekly market review, presented by analyst Artur, summarized key on-chain and macro indicators observed during the period. The briefing focused on crypto market structure, major pairs and traditional safe-haven instruments. Scope of the re…

Lawyers assess Polymarket blocking in Ukraine Ukrainian authorities have started restricting access to the prediction platform Polymarket, and legal experts outlined reasons and remaining user risks. Regulatory rationale and classification According to lawyers, the platform was classified as an unli…