Ethereum (ETH) news
Oil Outperforms Bitcoin and Gold Ahead of Fed Meeting
Why it matters: Wednesday's Fed decision will set the direction for the crypto market: tighter policy weighs on risk assets, while the oil shock amplifies inflation risks.
Crypto Market Falls: Meme Sector Loses 3.57%, Only Layer2 and DePIN Gain
Why it matters: The market is reacting to geopolitics and AI risks, but capital is flowing into DePIN and Layer2 — it's worth watching the sustainability of these sectors.
Bithumb Automatically Enrolls Users in Staking When Buying Crypto
Why it matters: Complaints about pre-checked consent could lead to changes in exchange staking practices and tighter regulation in Korea.
Standard Reserve launches Genesis Charters mint at 0.15 ETH with Dutch auction
Why it matters: The project builds STANDARD issuance on the basis of net ETH flow into a Uniswap v4 pool, making the launch a test of a new tokenomics model.
SGX wins CFTC approval for crypto perpetuals for US institutions
Why it matters: For the first time, US institutions will have regulated access to crypto perpetuals, intensifying competition with CME.
BTC at $76,800, SOL below $100: $278 million liquidated ahead of Fed rate decision
Why it matters: The market prices an 87% probability of a Fed rate hike on September 16, and the FOMC decision and dot plot will determine the next move in risk assets.
ETH options open interest falls to $6.93 billion
Why it matters: The predominance of calls reflects bullish expectations for ETH, but the rising share of puts signals risk hedging.
Odds of XRP Hitting $2 by Year-End Fall to 19%
Why it matters: The sharp drop in XRP expectations reflects weakening demand for altcoins amid a soft bitcoin.
Crypto Fear and Greed Index falls to 57
Why it matters: The index remains in greed territory, but the decline and broad altcoin weakness point to cooling risk appetite.
Bitcoin falls below $77,000 amid AI concerns and wait for Clarity Act vote
Why it matters: Uncertainty around regulation and macroeconomics could increase pressure on the crypto market, especially if the Clarity Act fails.
Bitcoin holds at 104.67 million won, Teller Finance jumps 84% on Bithumb
Why it matters: The market lacks a clear trend, with rising liquidations and a fear index falling to 61 pointing to investor caution.
ETH falls below $2,500
Why it matters: Losing the $2,500 level could increase selling pressure on ETH and altcoins.
US Senate Democrats to hold caucus meeting ahead of Clarity Act vote
Why it matters: The Clarity Act will set the rules for cryptocurrency regulation in the US, impacting all digital assets.
Bitcoin holds near $77,000 ahead of FOMC decision
Why it matters: A break above $80,000 or a loss of $76,000 will determine the market's short-term direction after the FOMC.
67% of managers allocate no crypto, 60% plan to within a year
Why it matters: The growing share of client accounts with crypto and managers' plans point to a gradual expansion of institutional access, though the samples are not representative.
Bitwise: 67% of asset managers hold no crypto in portfolios
Why it matters: It points to potential institutional capital inflows into crypto if managers' stated plans materialize.
Audited DeFi protocols lost $885 million to attacks outside audit scope
Why it matters: Audits do not guarantee the security of upgrades, keys and infrastructure, so holders should assess the real attack surface rather than the presence of a badge.
$118.59M in leveraged positions liquidated in 24 hours, 79% longs
Why it matters: The dominance of long liquidations points to pressure on buyers amid sideways BTC movement and declining altcoins.
Uniswap tops $70B in monthly DEX volume, v4 overtakes v3
Why it matters: Rising v4 volumes and protocol revenue strengthen Uniswap's position as the leading DEX, though the metric does not reflect the UNI token price.
Lisk rebrands as payments platform and burns 100M LSK
Why it matters: The burn and migration deadline reduce LSK supply, while the rebrand gives the token product demand for the first time.