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Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving Cycle Dramatically Underperforming Prior Ones

Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving Cycle Dramatically Underperforming Prior Ones

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...

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RaveDAO’s RAVE token plunges 90% as Binance and Bitget launch manipulation probes

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...

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Aave Faces Liquidity Crisis and $280M Bad Debt Following Kelp DAO Exploit

An attacker drained 116,500 rsETH ($292 million) from the Kelp DAO LayerZero bridge, using the unbacked tokens as collateral to borrow WETH on Aave. Aave is currently grappling with approximately $280 million in bad debt as the fraudulent rsETH collateral is effectively worthless and unliquidatable. The protocol’s ETH pool utilization reached 100%, temporarily preventing further withdrawals and sparking over $5.4 billion in total...

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MicroStrategy Returns to Profit as Bitcoin Rebound Erases Unrealized Losses

MicroStrategy’s 780,897 BTC treasury has returned to an unrealized profit after Bitcoin climbed back above the company’s average entry price.The firm’s total holdings are now valued at approximately $59 billion, representing a significant recovery from recent market volatility. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor reported a “Bitcoin Gain” of 17,585 BTC for the first two weeks of April, reinforcing the firm’s...

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Kraken Parent Payward to Acquire Bitnomial for Up to 0 Million

Kraken Parent Payward to Acquire Bitnomial for Up to $550 Million, Gaining Full CFTC-Licensed U.S. Derivatives Stack

Deal terms: Payward will acquire 100% of Bitnomial for up to $550 million payable in cash and stock, valuing the parent company’s equity at $20 billion. Licenses secured: The transaction gives Kraken control of a fully CFTC-regulated U.S. derivatives platform, including an exchange, clearinghouse and brokerage. Strategic impact: Bitnomial, the first crypto-native firm to hold the complete suite of CFTC licenses, spent over a decade...

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