Crypto news today
Bitcoin rises 2.15% to $78,081, holding above $78,000 after FOMC
Why it matters: The rebound confirms a recovery after FOMC, but weak volume and a bearish MACD do not guarantee a sustained breakout above $78,500.
Ethereum rebounds 2.75% to hold above $2,500
Why it matters: Triple defense of the $2,450–2,500 level points to base formation, but weak volume and MACD do not confirm a sustained reversal.
UNI breaks $9.15 with 33.83% daily gain
Why it matters: UNI accelerates its rally amid SEC regulatory easing and rising DeFi activity, boosting interest in DEX tokens.
Solana rises 6% to $106 after Fed rate hike shock
Why it matters: Solana's rise depends on institutional inflows and regulatory clarity; a break above $110 would confirm the bullish scenario, while a drop below the 200-day EMA would revive the risk of $90.
Bitcoin holds above $78,000 but momentum slows
Why it matters: The trend structure is intact, but overbought conditions on the hourly chart raise the risk of a short-term correction to support at $76,741.
NEAR trades near $3.43 as daily RSI hits 80
Why it matters: A strong trend with extreme RSI raises the risk of a sharp correction, though on-chain activity supports demand.
KuCoin becomes first crypto exchange certified to ISO/IEC 42001 for AI management
Why it matters: The certification sets a benchmark for exchanges: AI management is becoming part of compliance and security, reducing risks for users.
EU researchers: blockchain analytics accuracy depends on how 'accuracy' is defined
Why it matters: The findings cast doubt on the use of blockchain analytics as evidence in courts and regulatory proceedings.
Polymarket hires four top executives in a month as volumes fall 40%
Why it matters: It shows pressure on the largest prediction market platform after event-driven traffic faded and competition with Kalshi grew.
UAE and Sweden arrest seven in $7.1M crypto money laundering case
Why it matters: The case shows on-chain analytics increasingly helping to crack serious crimes, ramping up pressure on illicit crypto flows.
Garrett Jin sells 35,001 ETH for $87.5M, opens 3x Bitcoin long
Why it matters: Large transfers and position shifts by prominent traders are tracked by the market as a signal for ETH, BTC and ZEC.
Bitcoin stuck below $78,170 resistance as hourly RSI signals overbought
Why it matters: A break above $78,380 would open the way to $78,936 and $80,880, while a pullback would target support at $76,741–76,984.
AVAX tests $6.50–7.00 support after triangle breakout
Why it matters: Holding the $6.50–7.00 zone would keep AVAX's recovery intact, while a break above $7.80 would open the way to $8.10–8.30.
HYPE leads altcoin rally as Bitcoin returns to $78,000
Why it matters: The rally after a Fed rate hike with no negative reaction points to returning risk appetite; Bitcoin's nearest resistance is around $82,000.
Hyperliquid posts $13.48M weekly revenue, burns 156,580 HYPE
Why it matters: HYPE buybacks and burns reduce supply, but the pace depends on whether fees grow faster than the token price.
TokenPost macro index: risk appetite at 53 of 100, oil up 13.6% on the week
Why it matters: Rising oil and real rates increase the cost of holding Bitcoin and could cap risk appetite despite growing liquidity.
FINRA orders Charles Schwab to pay $1.3M over missed crypto fraud
Why it matters: The precedent strengthens brokers' liability for detecting crypto fraud targeting elderly clients.
USDC hits 420M transactions in a month, led by Solana
Why it matters: The growth in USDC transactions on Solana strengthens the stablecoin's and the network's position in DeFi settlements.
FLock.io expands UNDP partnership on public AI infrastructure in the Dominican Republic
Why it matters: It expands the use of blockchain and private AI in the public sector, but without concrete timelines there is no market impact yet.
Kevin O'Leary: blockchain adoption by major exchanges will be a turning point
Why it matters: It signals growing institutional interest in blockchain amid asset tokenization by U.S. exchanges.