Author: CryptoPress
Even with sentiment in the gutter, select AI plays, Bitcoin L2s, and regulatory-boosted legacies are posting the only real heat this week.
The crypto market this week stayed icy despite a few green pockets. BTC trades at $68,400 (modest weekly pressure), dominance holds around 58%, and total market cap hovers near $2.38T. The Fear & Greed Index is stuck at 18 (Extreme Fear) — the sort of reading that historically marks bottoms but...
Oil Surges to $90 Amid Middle East Conflict, Raising Volatility Risks for Crypto Markets
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Brent crude futures hit $90 per barrel on Friday, marking a two-year high as the conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran enters its seventh day.
Qatar’s Energy Minister warns of $150 oil if regional production remains disrupted, a scenario that could heighten global inflationary pressures.
Bitcoin mining profitability faces a double-edged sword as energy costs rise, while some investors eye digital assets as a potential hedge against...
South Korea’s KOSPI Plummets 20% in Historic Two-Day Rout as Traders Rotate to Bitcoin
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South Korea’s KOSPI index fell 20% over two trading sessions, triggering multiple circuit breakers and trading halts as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East sparked a massive sell-off.
Bitcoin climbed 7% over the same 24-hour period, breaking above $73,000, as analysts observe signs of retail capital rotating from equities into digital assets.
Despite the surge in crypto prices, the Kimchi premium remains near 1%, suggesting that while...
Michael Saylor Doubles Down as Strategy Surpasses 720,000 BTC in Treasury Holdings
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Strategy (formerly known as MicroStrategy) has expanded its massive digital asset portfolio, disclosing the purchase of 3,015 bitcoin for approximately $204.1 million. According to a Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the acquisition was made at an average price of $67,700 per bitcoin, including fees and expenses.
The purchase was funded through the company’s at-the-market (ATM) offering program, which included the...
Solana’s AI-Agent PIPPIN Token Plummets 35% as Concentration Risks Loom
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PIPPIN has declined more than 35% over the last 24 hours, reaching approximately $0.32 and wiping out millions in market cap.
The token is now down 64% from its all-time high of $0.897 set just five days ago on February 26.
Market analysts and data providers like Bubblemap have warned of high supply concentration, with insiders allegedly controlling a significant portion of the circulating supply.
PIPPIN, the Solana-based memecoin that...


