Tag: Deribit

Evan Tangeman, a 22-year-old California man, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for his involvement in a $263 million cryptocurrency money laundering case, where he was responsible for transferring at least $3.5 million in illicit funds.

XRP whale outflow dominance has risen to 94.4%. Historical data shows this pattern once preceded price surges of 525% and 71%, and current technical formations may trigger a breakout move of around 10%.

The US Treasury has frozen approximately $3.44 million in crypto assets in Iran-linked Tron wallets, following Iran's initiation of Bitcoin toll collection from vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. This move highlights how centralized stablecoins can effectively sever fund chains used to evade sanctions.

The Ethereum Foundation sold 10,000 ETH to BitMine via OTC at an average price of approximately $2,387, valued at nearly $24 million, as part of its treasury management policy; BitMine now holds 4.976 million ETH, accounting for 4.12% of the total supply.

Bitcoin rose 13.71% in April, just 0.5% short of its best April performance since 2020, but market sentiment remains cautious, with the Fear and Greed Index at 31 and geopolitical risks curbing leveraged buying.

Aave DAO has been asked to donate 25,000 ETH to participate in Kelp DAO's rsETH recovery fund, aiming to cover a funding gap of approximately 75,000 ETH caused by the attack.

The U.S. Department of Justice assisted in freezing approximately $344 million in USDT linked to Iran on April 24, aiming to cut off Iran's financial channels amid stalled nuclear negotiations.

ApeCoin surged over 80% in a day after Yuga Labs appointed a new CEO, but on-chain monitoring has revealed suspected insider trading, with a new wallet using 5x leverage to go long and profit over $700,000.

US Bitcoin ETFs have seen net inflows for 8 consecutive days, attracting $2.43 billion in April, the best performance this year, with cumulative net inflows reaching $58.33 billion. However, Bitcoin faces resistance near $78,000; if the weekly level fails to hold, it may retest the $81,000 to $82,500 range.

Bitcoin's funding rate remains negative at -0.02, with shorts dominating the market. However, rising open interest indicates highly concentrated short positions. Historical data suggests this could set up a short squeeze, with attention needed on the $80,000 resistance level.

On-chain data shows that whales have increased their holdings by approximately 41,000 BTC since April 10, with institutional ETF buying volume reaching 9 times the new output. Bitcoin is approaching the $80,000 mark, but retail investors remain cautious.

Solana price is consolidating in the $85-$90 range, with Bollinger Bands contraction indicating an imminent major volatility.