Crypto news today
64% of Russians approve digital ruble, 18% have already used it
Why it matters: It shows low real adoption of the digital ruble despite high stated willingness: 87,000 accounts versus 45% ready to connect.
Coinbase discusses national bitcoin reserve with US Treasury and Commerce Departments
Why it matters: Legislative enshrinement of the reserve would reinforce bitcoin's perception as a sovereign reserve asset, but rapid BTC purchases should not be expected.
As lira crisis deepens, bitcoin and gold become savings havens in Turkey
Why it matters: Growing demand for BTC and stablecoins in Turkey confirms the use case of crypto as a hedge against devaluation in high-inflation countries.
Cowen analyst warns of bitcoin 'golden cross' trap at $81,280
Why it matters: The 50-week SMA level will determine whether the current bounce marks the start of a bullish reversal or a trap for buyers.
Dogecoin approaches $0.09 as bitcoin rises and open interest hits $1.34 billion
Why it matters: Rising open interest and volume point to an inflow of new positions; a break above $0.09 would open the path to $0.10.
Bitcoin holds near $81,000 after US regulatory and macro events
Why it matters: Holding $81,000 will show whether a new support level has formed after regulatory and macro shocks.
BlackRock's IBIT drew $120.6 million in the week of September 14–18
Why it matters: Institutional demand via ETFs remains a key support for bitcoin above $80,000, while interest is shifting from Ethereum to bitcoin.
ZachXBT: Zcash NFT project zkSNARKs raised $17 million with no utility
Why it matters: A scam on Zcash undermines trust in the ecosystem amid growing interest in privacy coins and could increase regulatory scrutiny of NFT fundraising.
XRP whales accumulate 1.54B tokens worth $2B in 96 hours
Why it matters: Accumulation by large holders could support the XRP price and signal growing institutional interest.
RWA futures hit $107.6B but capture only 15.2% of CEX derivatives market
Why it matters: The growth of RWA futures reflects demand for tokenized assets, but their 15.2% share shows the market is still niche.
Michael Saylor responds to venture investor Calacanis's 'bitcoin obituary'
Why it matters: The public dispute reflects the divide between supporters of bitcoin as a store of value and critics of its consumer utility.
Wall Street is building tokenized money for institutions, not retail
Why it matters: Institutional tokenization strengthens blockchain's legitimacy but is unlikely to have a direct impact on the retail crypto market anytime soon.
Anthropic moves IPO to November as market awaits largest listing
Why it matters: The largest-ever IPO would boost risk appetite, which has historically supported bitcoin and the crypto market.
SKY rises 17.2% in two days as TVL hits $5.93B
Why it matters: The price gain is driven mainly by derivatives rather than spot demand, raising the risk of a correction if positions are unwound.
PlanB: bitcoin reclaims 50-week moving average, target $89,000
Why it matters: Holding a weekly close above the 50-week moving average is seen as a signal that the medium-term trend has turned bullish.
Analysts: bitcoin bull market confirmed by weekly close above $81,700
Why it matters: A hold above $81,700-$82,000 would confirm a reversal into a bull trend and open the path to $100,000, while a failure to break through risks another pullback.
SKY Jumps 14% as Open Interest Climbs 27%, but Spot Traders Sell
Why it matters: The divergence between perpetual longs and spot selling casts doubt on the sustainability of SKY's rally without an inflow of spot capital.
Hyperliquid's 14-Day Average OI Reaches 93.7% of OKX's
Why it matters: Hyperliquid's growing OI intensifies competition with CEXs and could shift the liquidity landscape in the derivatives market.
Robinhood Chain Fees Plunge 97% Despite Record Activity
Why it matters: Falling fees without a collapse in activity show the network is getting cheaper rather than emptying out; the durability of volumes will determine whether Robinhood Chain retains memecoin traffic.
Monument Bank to Tokenize £250 Million in Retail Deposits on Midnight
Why it matters: The project could become the first case of retail customers accessing tokenized deposits within a regulated bank.