Bitcoin rallies fail at $94K despite Fed policy shift: Here’s why

Binance cozies up to Trumps crypto platform with USD1 stablecoin links

Binance has expanded its support for the Trump-linked USD1 stablecoin by adding new fee-free trading pairs with major cryptocurrencies, including ETH, SOL, and BNB. The exchange will also convert all BUSD collateral into USD1 at a 1:1 ratio, further integrating the stablecoin into its ecosystem. USD1, issued by World Liberty Financial—co-founded by Donald Trump and his sons—is backed by U.S. Treasuries and ranks as the seventh-largest stablecoin with a $2.7 billion market cap. The move follows Trump’s recent pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who was imprisoned for AML violations. Despite its growth, USD1’s supply has slightly declined since late October.

cointelegraphHace 4 min(s)

Ether vs. Bitcoin (BTC): ETH Price Could Achieve 80% Gain by 2026

An analysis of the ETH/BTC two-week chart suggests the potential for a significant price increase in Ethereum relative to Bitcoin by 2026. The chart pattern shows a developing inverse head and shoulders (IH&S) formation, a classic bullish reversal indicator that often appears after a prolonged downtrend. The pattern's left shoulder formed during a weak period in late 2024, followed by a sharp selloff in April 2025 that created the head near 0.0176 BTC. A recovery in Q4 2025 established a higher low, forming the right shoulder. The neckline resides near 0.0400 BTC. A decisive break above this resistance could confirm the pattern and pave the way for a move toward a target of 0.063 BTC in 2026, representing an 80% gain from recent levels. This potential rally is compared to a similar structural bottom and subsequent 450% breakout that occurred in the ETH/BTC pair between 2019 and 2020. However, analysts caution that Ethereum remains constrained by a multi-year descending trendline that has rejected every breakout attempt against Bitcoin since 2017. A failure to overcome this major obstacle could invalidate the bullish setup and increase the risk of a pullback toward long-term support near 0.0175 BTC.

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Dogecoin Barely Blinks As Musk Confirms X Money Is Running Internally

bitcoinistHace 11 min(s)

Pudgy Penguins [PENGU] tanks 11% – But bulls are quietly reloading

PENGU experienced an 11% decline, the largest among top cryptocurrencies, driven by significant capital outflows from its derivatives market. Open Interest dropped 19%, with $15.4 million withdrawn and nearly $1 million in long positions liquidated. However, bullish signals are emerging. Binance, holding the largest Open Interest at $22.7 million, shows a Long/Short Ratio of 1.6 and a positive funding rate, indicating strong buying interest. Spot markets also reflect accumulation, with $2.26 million net inflows over 48 hours. This suggests a potential rebound as bulls appear to be reloading despite the recent downturn.

ambcryptoHace 12 min(s)

The Illusion of Zero Fees: How Lighter Extracts Costs Through High Latency

"The Illusion of 'Zero Fees': How Lighter Uses High Latency to Hide Costs Lighter DEX promotes 'zero-fee' trading for retail traders, but this comes with a hidden cost: high latency. The platform offers two account types—standard (0% fee) and premium (low fee)—with the standard account imposing a 200–300ms delay on transactions. In crypto markets, where prices move rapidly, this delay allows faster traders to exploit price movements and trade against slower users. Academic research suggests the actual cost due to adverse selection and slippage ranges from 6–12 basis points per trade for standard accounts, compared to just 0.2–2 basis points for premium accounts. This makes the 'free' account effectively 5–10 times more expensive. The model resembles payment for order flow practices seen in traditional finance, where platforms like Robinhood profit by routing orders to market makers. While Lighter discloses latency data, it emphasizes 'zero fees' in marketing while burying latency details, knowing most users won’t understand the implications. For all traders—especially small retail investors—the premium account is unequivocally the better choice."

marsbitHace 16 min(s)