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Crypto vs Stocks: What the 200-Day Moving Average Shows Now

BTC and ETH are among 88 top-100 cryptocurrencies above their 200-day MA, while most of those coins also hold above shorter-term trends.

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marketsXRP Slumps Hard After Another $1.60 Rejection, BTC Slips Below $84K: Market WatchCryptoPotato · 3h ago

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17:092d agoWireDecryptmarketsDogecoin Jumps to Highest Price in Months: Here's What's Going OnDogecoin is rallying, and once again, Elon Musk may have something to do with it.

17:022d agoWireCryptoPotatomarketsBinance Under US Investigation as Prosecutors Examine Iran-Linked TradingFederal prosecutors are investigating Binance over possible Iran sanctions violations.

17:002d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsKalshi Denies Faking Its Crypto VolumeThe exchange says the repeating trade size that drew wash-trading accusations over the weekend came from one market maker it pays to keep orders on the book, and that the maker was losing money to faster traders.

16:542d agoWireU.TodaymarketsFirst Time Since 2023: Bitcoin Clears Key Trendline to Trigger Long-Term Bullish SignalFor the first time in 3 years, Bitcoin breaks above $80,500, flashing the rare long-term on-chain signal behind the 2019 and 2023 bull markets.

16:302d agoWireU.TodaymarketsXRP Price Rallies 9%: Crypto Uptober Ahead?XRP has recovered sharply from its September low, while renewed ETF flows and improving technical momentum have brought the "Uptober" narrative back into focus.

16:252d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsNear Adds Ondo’s Tokenized Stocks With Confidential Executionnear.com began offering Ondo Finance’s tokenized U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday, letting users buy them with crypto held across more than 30 networks. The companies said the trades are not broadcast publicly.

16:132d agoWireU.TodaymarketsBitcoin Holders Refuse to Sell as BTC Jumps 47%Bitcoin holders are showing little appetite for profit-taking even after BTC surged 47% from its July low.

15:522d agoWireCryptonewsmarketsBitcoin News: X Launches Cashtag Partner ProgramBitcoin ETFs drew $998.95 million as X added broker links and Coinbase launched fixed-term BTC-backed borrowing through Morpho Midnight.

15:522d agoWireU.TodaymarketsXRP Inflows on Binance Spike 663% as $1.80 Price Target EmergesXRP surges past $1.50 as momentum continues to rise, with buyers continuing to absorb available supply on Binance, propelling it toward further upsurge.

15:282d agoWireU.TodaymarketsStellar (XLM) Rally Proves Stronger Than XRP's at Key 50-Week BarrierStellar clears its key 50-week moving average as XRP stalls at identical resistance, revealing a massive gap in local buying momentum.

15:232d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsCME Group to List Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures Oct. 19The two contracts would take the exchange's single-token crypto lineup to eleven, seven of them added this year.

15:042d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsBinance Takes $100 Million Circle Stake And Renews The USDC Deal Circle Pays ForCircle sold Binance 1,237,011 shares at $80.84, a five percent discount to the Sept. 17 close, and agreed to keep paying the exchange a monthly fee tied to USDC balances, an SEC filing shows.

14:592d agoWireDecryptmarketsBitcoin ETFs Take Nearly $1B in a Day as Average Holder Returns to ProfitThe funds pulled in more on Monday than across the whole of last week, when they posted the weakest net inflow of their history.

14:592d agoWireCryptonewsmarketsBTC USD Fights For $85K: Bitcoin Price Prediction Says $90K Still in PlayBitcoin tests critical $83K-$86K resistance as ETF inflows hit 11-month highs. Full price analysis, key levels, and scenarios for BTC's next move.

14:102d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsMastercard-Owned BVNK Adds Stellar Rail for Stablecoin PaymentsThe stablecoin infrastructure firm Mastercard bought for up to $1.8 billion says the integration is live across its 130-plus markets, with more Stellar-native assets to follow.

13:402d agoWireU.TodaymarketsBitcoin (BTC) Halving Progress Hits 61%: What's Next?Bitcoin halving clock ticks to 61% as BTC achieves key milestone.

13:282d agoWireCryptoPotatomarketsEthereum (ETH) Price Analysis: Bulls Eye $3K Following Breakout Above $2.7K ResistanceEthereum has extended its recovery from the September lows and is now trading around $2.73K after slightly breaking above the $2.7K resistance area. The latest move has strengthened the short-term structure, although ETH is approaching another major resistance zone and momentum might be beginning to cool from its recent highs.

13:102d agoWireCryptoPotatomarketsBinance Makes $100M Bet on Circle and Signs Five-Year USDC DealBinance has invested $100 million in Circle, acquiring 1.24 million shares, while renewing a five-year partnership to expand USDC adoption across global markets.

13:002d agoWireCoin MetricsmarketsThe Race for Tokenized Stocks and the Path AheadTokenized equities, RWA perpetuals, and the race to build the everything exchange

13:002d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsKamui Finance Brings Three Institutional Real-World Asset Vaults Live Onchain, Integrated With DigiFT, Hastra Prime, MidasKamui Finance today announced bringing its first three real-world asset (RWA) vaults live onchain along with its operational infrastructure, giving professional and sophisticated investors different levels of exposure to tokenized real-world assets.

13:002d agoWireU.TodaymarketsBinance Suddenly Drops 19 Coins; XRP Breaks $1.55 via Symmetrical Triangle; Shiba Inu (SHIB) 'Bull Combo' Quest Hits a Wall — Morning Crypto ReportKey crypto market updates for Sep. 22: Binance cuts 19 USDC pairs after a $100 million Circle deal, XRP cracks a five-week triangle, and SHIB's "Bull Combo" hits a wall.

12:152d agoWireDecryptmarketsMorning Minute: Robinhood CEO Bets Crypto Will Beat Sports at Prediction MarketsCrypto is interesting again and that means attention is flowing back to the sector. And it’s starting to show in the data.

12:092d agoWireCryptoPotatomarketsImportant Pi Network News and PI Price Update: September 22"Pi Network completes last step towards protocol v27 launch," X account BSCN disclosed.

11:482d agoWireU.Todaymarkets$51 Million of Bitcoin Moves After 14 Years of DormancyBitcoin's sudden price breakout has triggered the reawakening of over $51 million worth of Bitcoin that has remained dormant for over 14 years.

11:452d agoWireDailyHodlmarketsTim Draper Slams Apple and Meta for Keeping Bitcoin Off Balance SheetsBillionaire investor Tim Draper is calling out major tech companies for excluding Bitcoin from their corporate treasuries. He warns that government spending will lead to hyperinflation or a financial crisis.

10:582d agoWireCryptoPotatomarketsThis Signal Has Flipped to Altcoin Season as Crypto Rally Spreads Beyond BitcoinGlassnode's indicator compares BTC with a market-cap-weighted basket of 250 altcoins, excluding stablecoins, to track relative performance.

10:352d agoWireU.TodaymarketsCountdown to Cardano's 9th Anniversary: History Behind ADA Naming EmergesCardano’s 9th birthday countdown begins as ADA naming history surfaces.

10:032d agoWireCryptoPotatomarketsXRP Reclaims Key Resistance as BTC Cools at $86K After Massive Run: Market WatchThe total crypto market cap hit a multi-month peak at over $2.9 trillion after the latest rally.

09:472d agoWireDecryptmarketsUS Probes Whether Binance 'Knowingly' Let Iran-Linked Trades Through: ReportBinance says it has a "zero-tolerance policy" for sanctions violations. Prosecutors are asking whether its 2023 compliance fixes held.

09:412d agoWireCryptoPotatomarketsPENGU Bull Run Incoming? Rare Cluster of Bullish Signals SpottedMultiple bullish indicators are converging on PENGU, raising the possibility of a sharp move in the coming weeks.

09:132d agoWireU.TodaymarketsRipple Pioneer Rebuffs Latest XRP Rumors: 'Move Away From the Bagpipes'Ripple pioneer David Schwartz calls out the latest XRP army rumors, reminding fans that his casual jokes aren't hidden market signals.

08:252d agoWireU.TodaymarketsFake EURC Used to Buy Rolex Watches in Bizarre Crypto ScamDutch police have arrested two men accused of using fake EURC tokens to trick Rolex sellers into handing over real luxury watches in a bizarre cryptocurrency scam.

08:002d agoWireU.TodaymarketsBitcoin (BTC) Accelerates to $100,000: Analyzing the PotentialBitcoin’s breakout above $85,000 has revived the path toward $100,000 as technical momentum strengthens and shorts face mounting pressure.

06:102d agoWireU.TodaymarketsXRP to Eventually Surge to $5.40, Peter Brandt ClaimsVeteran trader Peter Brandt says XRP’s long-term chart points to a potential surge to $5.40.

03:002d agoWireCoinJournalmarketsXRP jumps 8% as crypto short squeeze and Ripple developments draw attentionKey takeaways XRP rose more than 8% in 24 hours as the broader crypto market rallied. Its trading volume increased 55% to approximately $4.7 billion. Crypto-wide short liquidations reached about $665 million; that figure is not specific to XRP.

21:103d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsZetaChain Votes to Wind Down Layer 1 and Move ZETA to SolanaProposal 68 passed with 99.4% support and 58% participation, but exchanges must confirm the swap before a second vote sets the snapshot, claims and shutdown schedule.

20:303d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsCircle Opens Bitcoin-Backed USDC Borrowing To Mint Clients, Routed Through MorphoThe cirBTC market on Arc holds $14.3 million of USDC borrowed against 287 cirBTC, up from $1.37 million on Sept. 17. Galaxy and Keyrock supply nearly all the dollars. Circle issues the wrapper and the wallet; the loan terms sit with Morpho.

19:573d agoWireU.TodaymarketsXRP Leads Crypto Options With Massive Implied MoveXRP is moving higher, futures activity has surged, open interest is expanding and a large short squeeze has already taken place.

19:133d agoWireBanklessmarkets🏴 Robinhood's Onchain EndgameRobinhood sees blockchains upgrading markets, with tokenized assets, perps, and AI agents at the center of its next phase.

19:003d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsOne Size Dominates Kalshi's ETH Perp VolumeMost of the dollar volume in the exchange's ether perpetual futures comes from trades of a single repeating size, data from Kalshi's own public API shows. The exchange says its incentive programs are filed publicly.

18:303d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsFairshake Plans $30 Million Ad Blitz Against Sherrod Brown in OhioThe super PAC’s biggest 2026 commitment follows a failed 49-50 cloture vote on CLARITY; Brown could return to the top Democratic post on Senate Banking.

18:263d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsWorld Liberty Opens WLFI Vote on 180-Day Governance RewardsPayouts would have no fixed rate and come from a pool funded by the treasury and World Liberty Markets fees.

18:103d agoWireBanklessmarketsInside Robinhood's Onchain EndgameRobinhood sees blockchains upgrading markets, with tokenized assets, perps, and AI agents at the center of its next phase.

17:453d agoWireU.TodaymarketsBillionaire Tim Draper Urges Apple, Meta to Put Bitcoin on Balance SheetsBillionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper has taken aim at Apple, Meta and other tech giants for keeping Bitcoin off their balance sheets.

17:053d agoWireU.TodaymarketsSolana's 5-Year Cup and Handle Coils for Potential 106% Run to Rim: Peter BrandtSolana’s 5-year chart pattern approaches resolution as the asset coils for a 106% run to the rim, according to veteran Peter Brandt.

15:423d agoWireU.TodaymarketsEthereum Futures Activity Hits Nine-Month High on BinanceEthereum's open interest on Binance surges to its highest level on Binance in over nine months following a major breakout in its trading price.

15:403d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsBitcoin Reaches Its Highest Level Since January as Crude Sinks 8%Bitcoin traded as high as $86,355 on Coinbase, its best level since Jan. 29, in a leg that started in the 8 a.m. UTC hour and extended through the U.S. open. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 8.1% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.

15:343d agoWireU.TodaymarketsXRP and NEAR Lead Altcoin Squeeze as Crypto Short Sellers Lose $666 Million in 24 HoursAn altcoin breakout led by XRP and NEAR triggered $666 million in crypto short position liquidations over the last 24 hours.

14:003d agoWireU.TodaymarketsDogecoin Ten-Cents Dream Gets Closer as Price Eyes Crucial Breakout, OI Up 16%Dogecoin gathers momentum toward $0.10 as OI surges.

13:353d agoWireU.Todaymarkets'Visit Website and Lose Your Crypto': Ledger Exec Issues Warning About Safari AttackLedger CTO Charles Guillemet has warned crypto holders to update their iPhones after highlighting DarkSword.

04:473d agoWireCoinJournalmarketsAvalanche price eyes 90% rally as tokenization demand lifts AVAXKey takeaways AVAX surged nearly 50% in one week, reaching an eight-month high of $10.82 on Sunday. Institutional tokenization developments involving ICE, New York Life Investment Management, Aave and Janus Henderson have boosted sentiment.

20:256d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsPolygon Prepares Permissionless Burn of 100 Million POLContracts are on testnet and await final Security Council signatures, with later base-fee burns set to become community-callable each quarter, Sandeep Nailwal said.

17:266d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsNeutrl Opens NUSD Redemptions at 51 Cents as Strata Junior Tranche Faces WipeoutStrata scheduled a 48-hour valuation update that would write jrNUSD to zero while withdrawals from its senior tranche settle in sNUSD at revised share values.

16:596d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsBlockchain Dead Drop Attacks Jump 420% as State Hackers ExpandChainalysis says North Korean operators use Tron, Aptos and BNB Smart Chain as redundant command paths, while suspected Iranian actors encode routing data in Bitcoin transactions.

16:366d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsBitcoin Runs to $81,000 and NEAR Adds 32% as Tokenization Tokens LeadCrypto rallied through the Asia and Europe sessions and extended at the U.S. open, and 111 of the 125 largest non-stablecoin tokens are higher. Bitcoin is up 5.8% at $80,829 after touching $81,000, its best level since Sept.

14:246d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsMorpho Opens Borrowing Against Coinbase's Tokenized StocksHolders of five Coinbase stock tokens can pledge them for USDC loans on Base.

07:096d agoWireCoinJournalmarketsXRP holds $1.30 as falling futures interest signals weak demandKey takeaways The failed CLARITY Act vote and the Federal Reserve’s rate increase have weighed on sentiment. XRP futures open interest fell from 2.25 billion to 2.12 billion tokens, signaling softer speculative demand. The 50-day and 100-day EMAs provide support between $1.

20:197d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsPolymarket Hires Ex-Zora CEO for Onchain Product PushThe hire comes as Polymarket’s vice president of DeFi engineering says its existing central limit order book cannot be saved long term and is being rebuilt in Rust.

19:327d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsSolana's Historic Governance Vote — While Robinhood Invades Its Meme Coin TurfSolana just took the most historic step in its governance history: its first real on-chain vote, where any SOL holder — not just validators — could weigh in on the network's constitution, inflation and fees.

19:167d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsX Adds US 'Trade' Button to Cashtags With Coinbase, Kraken and GeminiUsers complete transactions directly at partner brokerages, while Kraken says any crypto cashtag can route to it and Gemini names five tokens.

19:147d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsWorld Rolls Out Money App as Key Features Remain Country-LimitedThe self-custodial app combines Bridge-linked accounts and Morpho lending, but availability, eligibility and third-party providers vary by jurisdiction.

17:257d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsS&P Global to Acquire OpenZeppelin in Onchain Risk PushThe smart contract security firm will retain its name and audit team as S&P expands from financial risk assessments into onchain technology risk.

09:367d agoWireCoinJournalmarketsXRP recovers but weak derivatives data limits bullish convictionKey takeaways XRP’s long-to-short ratio stands at a bullish 1.06 as funding rates turn negative. XRP holds above its 50-day and 100-day EMAs at $1.284 and $1.255. A daily close above the 200-day EMA at $1.353 could place $1.

13:029d agoWireCoin MetricsmarketsThe Perpification of pre-IPOsExploring Anthropic’s pre-IPO markets and Entropy, an emerging HIP-3 builder

18:3413d agoWireBanklessmarketsETH Wins Today's Risk-On Bounce Among Crypto MajorsETH jumped as high as 7% today, outpacing other crypto majors amid Friday's mixed inflation data.

17:1115d agoWireBanklessmarketsAave Nears $1B Milestone for V4 DepositsAave's new Hub-and-Spoke architecture is closing in on $1B in deposits.

16:2615d agoWireBanklessmarketsConsensys Software Splits Into MetaMask and a New ConsensysMetaMask goes independent as Consensys is splitting into two companies.

14:5916d agoWireBanklessmarketsVisa Taps Onchain Credit for Stablecoin Card SettlementVisa is bringing onchain credit into card settlement as stablecoin-linked programs scale and settlement volume tops a $20B annualized run rate.

14:2916d agoWireBanklessmarketsRobinhood Takes Stakes in Crypto.com, OG.comRobinhood will add OG.com prediction markets and take minority stakes in both OG and Crypto.com as it expands its event-contract business.

14:1016d agoWireBanklessmarketsHunter Biden’s $LAPTOP Memecoin Hits Base Sept. 9Hunter Biden’s $LAPTOP launches on Base Sept. 9 with Trump-loss airdrops, prediction-linked burns, and immediate online backlash.

13:1516d agoWireCoin MetricsmarketsBitcoin’s Shifting Macro IdentityA closer look at Bitcoin’s evolving correlations, rate sensitivity, and response to macro data

20:1121d agoWireBanklessmarketsThe Stock-Paired Memecoin Squeeze Is a LieWhy cornering a tokenized stock's supply doesn't corner the real stock.

18:1121d agoWireBanklessmarketsEthereum Achieves New Blob Usage RecordRollups pushed Ethereum blob usage to an ATH this week, with demand the highest its ever been.

18:0721d agoWireBanklessmarketsBitcoin Reclaims $80,000 Amid Dovish Fed SignalBTC reached $80k again after Fed Governor Waller said he may support holding rates at the next FOMC meeting.