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LTC hits multi-month lows, yet Litecoin usage keeps climbing – Explained

Litecoin (LTC) has declined to its lowest price level in over four months, dropping nearly 12% in the past week. Despite the bearish price trend, with LTC trading below key moving averages and showing negative momentum on indicators like RSI and MACD, its real-world usage and institutional adoption continue to grow. SBI VC Trade, a Japanese crypto exchange backed by SBI Holdings, recently added Litecoin to its crypto lending service, allowing users to earn interest by lending LTC. This places Litecoin alongside major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum in terms of institutional recognition. Additionally, data from CoinGate shows Litecoin was the third most-used cryptocurrency for payments in January, accounting for 17.7% of transactions—a significant increase from December. Only Bitcoin and USD Coin were used more frequently. At the same time, activity on Litecoin’s privacy-focused MWEB layer reached a new high, with a substantial increase in LTC locked via peg-ins over the past month. Despite weak market sentiment, Litecoin’s utility as a payment method and growing adoption in both retail and institutional contexts indicate strong underlying demand.

ambcryptoYesterday 02:08

LTC hits multi-month lows, yet Litecoin usage keeps climbing – Explained

ambcryptoYesterday 02:08

Bears In Control

Bitcoin has decisively broken below the True Market Mean near $80.2k, confirming a shift into a bearish regime. On-chain metrics show increased realized losses and investor stress, while key demand zones are identified between $70k–$80k. Off-chain, institutional flows have turned negative, spot volumes remain weak, and futures liquidations have accelerated. Options markets reflect heightened fear, with elevated implied volatility and steep downside skew indicating strong demand for protection. Without a return of sustained spot demand and inflows, the market remains fragile and vulnerable to further downside.

insights.glassnodeYesterday 18:57

Bears In Control

insights.glassnodeYesterday 18:57

Lido holds demand after Hayes’ 2.3mln transfer – Yet ONE risk won’t go away

Arthur Hayes transferred 2.31 million LDO (worth ~$980K) to FalconX, increasing available supply near a key demand zone around $0.41–$0.42. Despite the transfer, buyers absorbed the added liquidity without panic, as shown by steady spot demand and CVD data. However, the broader structure remains bearish, with sellers controlling the momentum and rebounds fading quickly. Dense liquidity clusters above $0.43 and below $0.40 suggest a volatile breakout is likely once compression ends. LDO remains trapped between defensive demand and structural selling pressure, with a decisive move expected from a liquidity sweep rather than gradual drift.

ambcrypto2 days ago 17:32

Lido holds demand after Hayes’ 2.3mln transfer – Yet ONE risk won’t go away

ambcrypto2 days ago 17:32

Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Signals Persistent Weakness In US Spot Demand

Bitcoin has fallen below $80,000, dropping to around $74,000 for the first time since April 2025, raising concerns of a broader bearish shift. A key indicator, the Coinbase Premium Index, shows persistent and deepening negative values, signaling a sustained lack of U.S. spot demand. Unlike earlier this year, when brief discounts were quickly absorbed, current weakness reflects a structural shift: U.S. buyers are no longer stepping in to support prices even after significant declines. This absence of demand leaves the market reliant on derivatives and short-term positioning, increasing vulnerability to further downside before a durable base is formed.

bitcoinist02/03 07:56

Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Signals Persistent Weakness In US Spot Demand

bitcoinist02/03 07:56

Bitcoin: Is seller exhaustion behind BTC’s lack of real demand?

Bitcoin is at a macro inflection point, showing signs of seller exhaustion as it holds above key support levels like Binance’s $62,000 realized cost. On-chain data suggests forced selling has subsided, and realized losses have flattened, reducing downside pressure. However, this has not translated into strong buyer conviction. Options pricing indicates a repricing of near-term risk rather than bullish sentiment, with longer-dated skews remaining cautious. Spot market activity reveals reactive and short-lived buying interest, lacking sustained demand or aggressive accumulation. While the market has stabilized, it remains in a consolidation phase without clear bullish leadership, as risk appetite stays constrained and volatility remains episodic.

ambcrypto01/29 13:02

Bitcoin: Is seller exhaustion behind BTC’s lack of real demand?

ambcrypto01/29 13:02

When the 'Bitcoin Bible' Prophecy Meets Soaring Silver: Is the Old Theory Still Valid?

A book published in 2018, "The Bitcoin Standard," argued that Bitcoin is a harder form of money than gold and that silver cannot serve as a reliable store of value due to its high supply elasticity—meaning production can quickly ramp up when prices rise, causing bubbles to burst, as seen in the Hunt brothers' case in the 1980s. However, eight years later, silver has surged to a record $117 per ounce, driven by structural shifts. Unlike past speculative bubbles, today’s rally is fueled by industrial demand: over 60% of silver use now comes from sectors like solar panels, electric vehicles, and AI hardware. Supply has not kept pace; mining output has declined since 2016, and inventories are shrinking. New factors, such as China’s export restrictions on refined silver, have further tightened markets. Bitcoin maximalists cite the book to defend their stance, arguing silver’s rise is temporary and that Bitcoin’s fixed supply makes it superior long-term. But current silver dynamics challenge earlier assumptions, highlighting a clash between old theories and new realities. As silver continues its rally, Bitcoin proponents await a narrative reversal.

比推01/28 14:14

When the 'Bitcoin Bible' Prophecy Meets Soaring Silver: Is the Old Theory Still Valid?

比推01/28 14:14

Large Businesses Driving Crypto Payments Adoption, PayPal Survey Finds

A PayPal survey conducted with the National Cryptocurrency Association reveals that 40% of U.S. merchants now accept cryptocurrency at checkout, with adoption strongest among large enterprises. Half of businesses with over $500 million in annual revenue accept crypto, compared to 34% of small businesses. The report indicates crypto payments are transitioning from experimentation to routine commerce, with 84% of merchants expecting crypto to become common within five years. Key drivers include customer demand—88% of merchants have received crypto payment inquiries—and the potential to attract new customers. However, merchants emphasize the need for crypto payment setups to be as simple as card transactions, with 90% more likely to adopt if the user experience matches traditional methods. PayPal's "Pay with Crypto" feature aims to address this by offering instant settlement and lower costs through conversion to stablecoins or fiat.

ccn.com01/28 11:08

Large Businesses Driving Crypto Payments Adoption, PayPal Survey Finds

ccn.com01/28 11:08

Silver Soars, Is the Bitcoin 'Bible' Prophecy Failing?

Silver prices have hit a historic high of $117, challenging a core argument from "The Bitcoin Standard," a book that significantly influenced Bitcoin adoption, including MicroStrategy’s $425 million purchase. The book argued that silver could never serve as true "hard money" because its supply is highly elastic—price surges would trigger increased production, causing bubbles to burst, as seen in the 1980s Hunt brothers incident. However, current trends contradict this view. Despite soaring prices, silver production has actually decreased over the past decade. Structural factors are at play: around 75% of silver is mined as a by-product of other metals, so production doesn’t directly respond to silver prices. Moreover, new mining projects take 8-12 years to develop. Supply has fallen short of demand for five consecutive years, with record industrial use—especially in solar panels, EVs, and AI hardware—driving consumption. China’s recent export restrictions on refined silver have further tightened markets. While Bitcoin maximalists use the book’s arguments to dismiss silver’s rally as a speculative bubble, the metal’s fundamental supply-demand dynamics suggest this cycle may be different. The divergence highlights a tension between ideological narratives and evolving market realities.

marsbit01/28 10:30

Silver Soars, Is the Bitcoin 'Bible' Prophecy Failing?

marsbit01/28 10:30

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Show No Signs Of Renewed Demand, Says Glassnode

Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs are experiencing sustained net outflows, with their 30-day simple moving average (SMA) of netflows remaining in negative territory. According to Glassnode, this indicates a lack of renewed demand from investors. While US-based Bitcoin ETFs initially saw a brief period of net inflows earlier this month, the trend quickly reversed back to outflows. A similar pattern was observed with Ethereum spot ETFs, which also returned to net outflows after a short-lived positive period. This ongoing capital bleeding suggests continued weak interest in the digital asset market among ETF users. At the time of reporting, Bitcoin's price was around $88,000, down 3.5% over the past week.

bitcoinist01/28 06:01

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Show No Signs Of Renewed Demand, Says Glassnode

bitcoinist01/28 06:01

Can Polygon recover as on-chain demand fades? POL’s setup explained!

Polygon (POL) experienced a significant surge in on-chain activity and price in early January, reaching a high of $0.1866. However, this momentum was not sustained. Key on-chain metrics, including Active Addresses, Network Growth, and transaction count, have since declined to levels seen in December, indicating fading demand. The price has fallen 33% from its peak, testing the $0.12 support level. Holder behavior showed mixed signals: short-term holders took profits during the rally, while long-term holders demonstrated steady conviction. The Mean Coin Age has begun to trend upward again, suggesting accumulation is occurring. The reduced on-chain activity is a concern, and a new rally is contingent on a fresh uptick in demand.

ambcrypto01/25 21:01

Can Polygon recover as on-chain demand fades? POL’s setup explained!

ambcrypto01/25 21:01

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