Author: CryptoPress
Bitcoin’s 30-day realized volatility fell to 42%, slipping below South Korea’s Kospi index (51%) and Pakistan’s KSE 100 (51%).
The divergence stems from geopolitical energy shocks impacting oil-dependent Asian economies more severely than the crypto market.
Analysts credit the stabilization of Bitcoin to structural changes, including the maturation of U.S. spot ETFs and increased institutional capital.
Bitcoin is increasingly distancing...
Weekly Snapshot – Institutional Inflows Ignite Crypto Recovery
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The crypto market closed the week with Bitcoin near $73,800 after testing $77,000 highs, supported by record institutional inflows while altcoins showed selective strength. Total market cap remained above $2.5 trillion as Wall Street deepened involvement.
Main news Institutional demand dominated this week with crypto ETPs logging $1.1 billion in net inflows—the strongest weekly figure since January—led by U.S. spot Bitcoin products...
Altcoins, Bitcoin, Crypto market, Cryptocurrencies, ETF, Ethereum
LayerZero attributes $290 million Kelp DAO exploit to Lazarus Group via RPC compromise
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LayerZero clarified that the $290 million exploit of Kelp DAO’s rsETH bridge resulted from external security configurations rather than a flaw in the LayerZero protocol.
The attack is being attributed to the North Korean Lazarus Group, involving a sophisticated DDoS attack and the compromise of RPC nodes.
Kelp DAO has paused its liquid restaking operations while security teams work to trace the stolen assets across multiple chains.
LayerZero...
Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving Cycle Dramatically Underperforming Prior Ones
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Cycle comparison: The post-April 2024 halving cycle is “dramatically” weaker than the 2012, 2016 and 2020 cycles, according to Galaxy head of research Alex Thorn.
Price gains: Bitcoin’s 2025 peak above $125,000 was only 97% above the April 2024 halving price near $63,000, versus 9,294% in 2012, 2,950% in 2016 and 761% in 2020.
Volatility decline: The 30-day Bitcoin Volatility Index now sits at 1.75%, well below the 9.64% peak seen...
RaveDAO’s RAVE token plunges 90% as Binance and Bitget launch manipulation probes
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RAVE token prices plummeted nearly 90% in a 24-hour window, erasing approximately $5.7 billion in market capitalization following a record-breaking rally.
On-chain investigator ZachXBT alleged that 90% of the token supply is controlled by team-linked wallets, claiming coordinated transfers to exchanges triggered a massive short squeeze.
Binance and Bitget have initiated internal investigations into the trading activity after liquidations...



