Ethereum (ETH) news
Velodrome to merge with Aerodrome into unified Aero liquidity layer
Why it matters: The consolidation of two major DEX protocols could reshape liquidity distribution across the Ethereum ecosystem.
Bitcoin falls to $75,663 after CLARITY Act fails; $677M liquidated
Why it matters: The bill's failure revived regulatory uncertainty; the market is awaiting the FOMC, with $72,000 and a reclaim of the 50-week EMA the key levels for BTC.
Bitcoin Falls to 102.47 Million Won, Miverse on Bithumb Surges 158%
Why it matters: The Fear & Greed Index rising to 69 while prices fall signals overheating and the risk of further altcoin correction.
Ethereum Falls 4.71% to $2,395 After CLARITY Act Vote Fails
Why it matters: The break below $2,500 on high volume points to distribution; how the $2,390 level reacts will determine whether this is a correction or the start of a deeper decline.
CoinEx to shut down after 9 years on falling revenue, rising compliance costs
Why it matters: The exit of CoinEx, BitMEX and AscendEX deepens liquidity concentration on the top five exchanges and pressures smaller players.
Grayscale launches model crypto portfolios: XRP gets 26%, bitcoin excluded from Next Gen
Why it matters: Grayscale's model portfolios set a benchmark for advisor allocations, and the high XRP weight without bitcoin signals a bet on altcoins.
Morning briefing: Fed 90% likely to hike, BlackRock moves $159M in BTC and ETH
Why it matters: The Fed's rate decision will shape bitcoin and risk asset performance in the coming weeks.
$671.29 million liquidated in 24 hours, 72.88% longs
Why it matters: Mass long liquidations add pressure to the market and could trigger further price declines.
Tokenized RWA market hits $46.7B, Ethereum holds 49.6%
Why it matters: Asset tokenization is entering a phase of on-chain liquidity: $3.6 billion in RWA is already deployed in DeFi, boosting demand for infrastructure and stablecoins.
Bitcoin repeats 2022 setup as CLARITY Act stalls
Why it matters: The fate of the CLARITY Act remains the main volatility trigger: a failed vote could accelerate a BTC drop toward $70,000.
TD Cowen: 60% chance CLARITY Act procedural vote fails
Why it matters: A failed vote would delay U.S. crypto market regulation and hit expectations for XRP, BTC and ETH.
BitMine shares fall 10.08% to $23.19
Why it matters: The sharp drop in shares of a major ETH treasury reflects pressure on crypto equities and investor sentiment around ETH.
DeFi TVL on Ethereum and Solana rises 21-23% in 30 days
Why it matters: TVL growth may reflect asset revaluation rather than fresh inflows, so real DeFi demand needs to be checked against net flows and borrowing.
DeFi TVL growth of $20B attributed to asset revaluation, not capital inflows
Why it matters: If TVL growth rests on revaluation rather than new deposits, it is vulnerable to a price reversal and does not confirm sustained liquidity inflows into DeFi.
Lummis: CLARITY Act is 'now or never' ahead of Senate vote
Why it matters: The outcome of the vote will determine regulatory clarity for the US crypto market and the movement of BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL.
Congress talks stall an hour before CLARITY Act vote
Why it matters: A failed procedural vote would delay US market rules and hit XRP, BTC, ETH and SOL.
Derive CEO: crypto options market could grow 40-fold
Why it matters: If options grow 40-fold, hedging and yield in the on-chain market will become more accessible, reducing liquidation risks.
TheDAO Security Fund launches second ETHSecurity Initiatives round with $600K Vyper grant
Why it matters: The fund finances Ethereum security through staking yield of ~$8 million per year, reducing the risk of vulnerabilities in key protocols.
Spot BTC, ETH and SOL ETFs post record inflows on September 14
Why it matters: Institutions are building crypto ETF positions even under macro pressure, supporting demand for BTC, ETH and SOL.
XRP: $2 million short squeeze amid 851% liquidation imbalance
Why it matters: The squeeze showed that betting against XRP is risky amid ETF inflows and expectations for the CLARITY Act vote and the Fed meeting.