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Crypto And The 2026 Elections: By The Numbers And What Lies Ahead

The cryptocurrency industry is preparing to significantly influence the 2026 midterm elections, building on its role in the 2024 cycle. The leading crypto-aligned super PAC, Fairshake, entered 2026 with over $193 million in cash. It is already targeting key races, such as supporting Republican Barry Moore for Senate in Alabama and opposing Democratic Representative Al Green in Texas. The industry's political spending, which reached nearly $180 million in the last cycle, aims to secure regulatory clarity. While it achieved a victory with the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act, its top priority—the broader CLARITY Act for market structure—remains stalled in the Senate. Critics question the use of "unregulated money" in elections, but advocates argue the spending is necessary to push for responsible regulation and innovation.

bitcoinist02/17 11:32

Crypto And The 2026 Elections: By The Numbers And What Lies Ahead

bitcoinist02/17 11:32

19,820 Ethereum leaves exchanges – Why THESE ETH traders are doubling down

A prominent whale withdrew 19,820 ETH worth $40.14 million from Binance and OKX, adding to a previous $126 million purchase, signaling deliberate accumulation. Concurrently, Ethereum exchange reserves fell 6.47% to $31.84 billion, reducing sell-side liquidity and indicating long-term holding. On Binance, 76.91% of top traders hold long positions, with a Long/Short Ratio of 3.33, showing strong bullish sentiment. Funding rates increased by 20.96% to 0.007286, reflecting sustained leveraged demand as traders pay to maintain exposure. These aligned behaviors—spot withdrawals, declining reserves, dominant long bias, and rising funding—suggest structured, high-conviction positioning in Ethereum rather than short-term speculation.

ambcrypto02/16 21:32

19,820 Ethereum leaves exchanges – Why THESE ETH traders are doubling down

ambcrypto02/16 21:32

Humanity Protocol’s 12% rally gains traction – THESE metrics hint at decisive move

Humanity Protocol (H) surged approximately 12% in 24 hours, trading near $0.2206 with a 48% increase in trading volume to around $112 million. The token is testing a key technical resistance level at $0.25234, which is the neckline of an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern on the daily chart. A decisive break above this level could signal a structural reversal and propel the price toward $0.40000. While top traders on Binance show a strong bullish bias with a long/short ratio of 1.57, the funding rate has turned slightly negative. This indicates underlying caution or hedging, creating a potential for a short squeeze if the price breaks out. However, the concentration of long positions also increases liquidation risks if the rally loses momentum. The next price movement at this resistance level will likely determine the short-term direction.

ambcrypto02/16 14:02

Humanity Protocol’s 12% rally gains traction – THESE metrics hint at decisive move

ambcrypto02/16 14:02

BONK jumps 11% after channel breakout: Reversal or short squeeze setup?

BONK surged 11.5% to $0.0000057189 with a 157% volume spike, breaking out of a prolonged downtrend. Market cap reached $632.66M, and Open Interest rose 13.4% to $7.63M, indicating growing derivatives activity. The price cleared a key descending channel, shifting bias from bearish to potential reversal, with RSI recovering from oversold levels to 45.44. Exchange outflows of -$870K suggest accumulation and reduced selling pressure. However, negative funding rates point to crowded short positions, which could fuel volatility—either accelerating gains via a short cover or triggering sharp declines if momentum fails. The breakout suggests upside potential, but leverage and positioning risks remain high.

ambcrypto02/15 18:02

BONK jumps 11% after channel breakout: Reversal or short squeeze setup?

ambcrypto02/15 18:02

All about Aave Labs’ ‘token-centric’ plan to direct 100% revenue to DAO

Aave Labs has proposed a "token-centric" framework to direct 100% of revenue from all Aave-branded products, including Aave.com and its mobile app, to the Aave DAO. In return, it requested $50 million from the DAO to fund development. CEO Stani Kulechov stated this model positions Aave for long-term growth as DeFi and TradFi converge. However, the proposal faced criticism from the DAO, with member Marc Zeller calling it a potential "extraction" of funds and demanding further audits and clarifications. The ongoing governance dispute, which previously caused significant token volatility, remains unresolved despite a temporary ceasefire in January.

ambcrypto02/14 02:01

All about Aave Labs’ ‘token-centric’ plan to direct 100% revenue to DAO

ambcrypto02/14 02:01

Analyzing how Humanity Protocol surged 17% against market odds

Humanity Protocol (H) has surged 17% in 24 hours, defying bearish market sentiment. Its price is testing the upper resistance of an ascending channel, with a potential breakout signaling a structural shift upward. The Money Flow Index (MFI) shows strong capital inflows, supporting sustained buying pressure. Key upside targets are $0.19 and $0.21. Momentum indicators like the MACD’s golden cross and the Parabolic SAR confirm bullish momentum. Liquidity data reveals short liquidations outweigh longs 3:1, and positive funding rates indicate leveraged capital favors long positions. Strong technicals, inflows, and derivatives activity suggest the rally could evolve into a broader uptrend.

ambcrypto02/13 16:03

Analyzing how Humanity Protocol surged 17% against market odds

ambcrypto02/13 16:03

$660M in Ethereum leaves exchanges – Yet ETH’s bottom remains unclear!

Ethereum exchange balances have seen significant outflows, with $660 million worth of ETH withdrawn recently, indicating accumulation by long-term holders. Despite this, ETH's price bottom remains uncertain. Key metrics show persistent bearish pressure: negative ETF netflows for three months, deeply negative funding rates suggesting extreme short positioning, and declining Open Interest. While a short squeeze is possible, current conditions suggest the market downturn may not be over. Notably, Bitmine Immersion Technologies continued accumulating ETH aggressively, though broader market sentiment remains cautious. Overall, holder conviction is strong, but a sustained bottom may take time to form.

ambcrypto02/13 13:01

$660M in Ethereum leaves exchanges – Yet ETH’s bottom remains unclear!

ambcrypto02/13 13:01

Crypto PAC Pledges $1.5M to Unseat Al Green in Texas

A pro-crypto Super PAC, Protect Progress, has pledged $1.5 million to oppose Representative Al Green in the upcoming Texas Democratic primary. The group, an affiliate of the crypto-focused Fairshake PAC, is targeting Green due to his voting record against major crypto legislation, including the GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act. It claims his stance harms innovation and economic growth in Texas. Green faces challenger Christian Menefee, whom the group rates as "strongly supportive" of crypto. Menefee has expressed interest in using blockchain for practical applications like reducing property fraud. The primary outcome may indicate the growing influence of crypto-backed funding in shaping elections. Fairshake, which has raised $193 million, spent approximately $130 million in the 2024 cycle to support pro-crypto candidates. This race exemplifies the crypto industry's expanding political footprint and its strategy to influence regulatory debates through targeted campaign spending.

TheNewsCrypto02/13 06:47

Crypto PAC Pledges $1.5M to Unseat Al Green in Texas

TheNewsCrypto02/13 06:47

RootData Transparency Bounty Activities Report for Rounds 3 and 4

RootData Transparency Bounty Program Reports for Rounds 3 and 4 From January 30 to February 8, 2026, RootData, a Web3 asset data platform, conducted its third and fourth transparency bounty programs. The initiatives focused on due diligence around recently listed projects on major exchanges, covering key financial metrics such as funding structure, team background, token unlocks, and major timelines. The programs reviewed two main categories: Binance-listed projects from the past year and projects listed on major exchanges in 2026. Over 160 users participated, contributing to 190 tag optimizations, 364 token unlock data updates, 235 key calendar entries, and 396 general information improvements. Notably, the overall approval rate was below 30%, reflecting structural challenges in Web3 project transparency. Common issues included incomplete unlock schedules, denial of historical documentation by official sources, complex inflationary token models, and unverified AI-generated content. To date, RootData has hosted four rounds of bounty programs, covering 526 unique projects. Some, like River and Audiera, were repeatedly submitted, showing sustained community interest and gradual transparency improvement. RootData emphasizes that transparency is an ongoing process rather than a one-time goal. The platform remains committed to factual, neutral, and third-party validated data disclosure, avoiding value judgments. It aims to enhance Web3's data infrastructure through community-driven verification and open bounty mechanisms.

marsbit02/12 08:25

RootData Transparency Bounty Activities Report for Rounds 3 and 4

marsbit02/12 08:25

Trading Volume Hits New Highs Repeatedly, Why Is Kalshi's Pre-IPO Stock Price Experiencing a Tale of Extremes?

Amidst a declining broader market, the prediction market sector has shown remarkable resilience, with trading activity hitting record highs. Kalshi, the largest regulated prediction market platform in the U.S., reached over $9.5 billion in trading volume in January, ranking first in the sector and setting a new monthly record. This has sparked renewed discussions about the fair pre-IPO share price of Kalshi, which is poised to become the "first prediction market stock." Currently, significant price discrepancies exist on crypto-based pre-IPO trading platforms: PreStocks lists Kalshi shares between $364 and $369, while Jarsy shows a price of around $504. In traditional markets, Nasdaq Private Market prices shares at approximately $320, and Hiive at $358. Kalshi completed a Series E funding round last year at a $11 billion valuation. Based on this, the reasonable pre-IPO share price range is estimated to be between $320 and $358. However, considering Kalshi's dominant market share and January volume nearing the entire prediction market's size from October last year, its implied valuation could be at least $15 billion. This would adjust the reasonable share price range to approximately $320–$423. Thus, Jarsy's current pricing appears high, while PreStocks may present arbitrage opportunities. With 2026 being a major year for global sporting events, Kalshi's annual revenue potential is significant, likely exceeding earlier estimates for competitor Polymarket, which could further drive up its pre-IPO valuation in the future.

比推02/11 15:25

Trading Volume Hits New Highs Repeatedly, Why Is Kalshi's Pre-IPO Stock Price Experiencing a Tale of Extremes?