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What crashed Bitcoin? Three theories behind BTC's trip below $60K <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzM3YmItMmM2NC03NzBlLWE0YWMtYTI0N2Y1ZGIyYWFmLmpwZw==.jpg">Hong Kong hedge funds’ leveraged BTC price bets are emerging as the main trigger behind Bitcoin’s sharp month-long sell-off.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: UK Regulator Sues HTX Over Illegal Crypto Promotions

Today in crypto: The UK FCA launched court proceedings against HTX, the Fed

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Tether helps Turkey seize $544M in crypto tied to illegal betting network <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjA5YWItNjVmNS03NWFlLThiMjAtOTBiZWY1M2VkYmFl.jpg">Tether claims it has helped law enforcement in over 1,800 cases across 62 countries, freezing $3.4 billion in USDT tied to suspected illicit activity.

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Tether Freezes $544M in Crypto Tied to Turkish Illegal Betting Probe

Tether blocked $544 million in crypto at Turkey’s request, targeting funds linked to alleged illegal betting and money laundering as stablecoin e...

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Bitcoin to fill $84K futures gap 'very soon' as BTC rejects above 2021 top <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjJiZmEtOWNhNS03MWQ5LWEwMTMtMGE2YmE2YTE2ZWI4LmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin market participants diverged on the short-term BTC price outlook, with warnings of new macro lows contrasting with $84,000 targets.

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Bitcoin Caught Between CME Gaps and New Macro Lows: Analysis

Bitcoin price analysis is caught between new macro lows and filling CME futures gaps as high as $84,000 "very soon."

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$231.6M pours into IBIT following ‘second-worst’ day for ETF price <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzM2Y2YtYmU0Zi03ZTExLTk3YzEtMjUzZWU3ZjQwMmQ4LmpwZw==.jpg">BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posted inflows on Friday following a turbulent week for Bitcoin, marking only its 11th day of net inflows in 2026.

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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Posts $231.6M Inflows After Turbulent Week For BTC

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF drew $231 million in inflows on Friday, following a record trading volume day on Thursday amid a volatile week for Bitcoi...

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Crypto-focused Erebor wins first new US bank charter of Trump’s second term: WSJ <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzM2Y2UtNWEzMy03ODFiLWFhNTEtNDU2MzQyODM0NTQxLmpwZw==.jpg">Erebor doubled its valuation to $4 billion after a $350 million Lux Capital-led funding round late last year.

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Erebor Secures First New US Bank Charter of Trump’s Second Term

US regulators grant a national charter to crypto-focused Erebor Bank, a startup lender backed by major tech investors and targeting startups, AI an...

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Google search volume for 'Bitcoin' skyrockets amid BTC price swings <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmRlMjgtYWYxNC03Njk0LWEyMWEtYWY5ZThlMTg1YmRmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Google search volume for 'Bitcoin' skyrockets amid BTC price swings">The surge in Google search activity for "Bitcoin" led Bitwise’s head of Europe, André Dragosch, to claim that “retail is coming back.”

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Google search volume for the term “Bitcoin” has risen sharply since early February, as the price fell from around $80,000 to $60,000 over a few...

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Bitcoin’s next bull market may not come from more 'accommodative policies' <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzM2MGMtNTAxMi03Y2QzLWIwOTMtYzdiOGUyZDFmMTBhLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin reaching a point where its price keeps rising even as the US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates would be "the endgame," according to crypto executive Jeff Park.

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Bitcoin may not benefit as much as it has in the past from "accommodative policies," and its "endgame" could come from a change in direction, accor...

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Bitcoin rallies to $71.5K after historic sell-off, but derivatives metrics remain soft <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzM0YWEtM2E4OS03N2U4LTkzNzQtOGNhMjgyOTY0ZjcyLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin price soared back above $71,000 but BTC options data shows pro traders are still extremely cautious about the sustainability of the rebound rally. Is the sell-off really over?

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Bitcoin Reclaims $71K, But How Long Will It Hold?

Bitcoin bounced back from its unprecedented sell-off to $60,000, but BTC futures data suggest that traders are not feeling confident enough to open...

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Crypto’s stress test hits balance sheets as Bitcoin, Ether collapse <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmRkODEtNTQ5NS03M2FhLWIzNGMtNjM1YWU2YzVlZmFmLmpwZw==.jpg">Crypto’s downturn is rippling through treasuries, ETFs and mining infrastructure, exposing how digital asset volatility reshapes balance sheets and operations.

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Crypto Biz: Sell-Off Hits Treasuries, ETFs and Mining Infrastructure

From ETH-heavy treasuries and Bitcoin ETFs slipping underwater to miners hit by winter storms, this week’s Crypto Biz unpacks the business impact...

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: UK Regulator Sues HTX Over Illegal Crypto Promotions

Today in crypto: The UK FCA launched court proceedings against HTX, the Fed

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Bitcoin dips to $60K, TRM Labs becomes crypto unicorn: Finance Redefined <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMyZTctYTYzMC03NTJhLTk0MTgtNGMwOGJhYjkwMzNjLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin dipped toward $60,000 after liquidations across crypto derivatives markets reached $2.56 billion, the 10th-largest daily total on record.

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Bitcoin Dips to $60k, TRM Labs Reaches Crypto Unicorn Status

Bitcoin briefly fell to $60,000 after the 10th-largest liquidation event, while TRM Labs raised $70 million at a $1 billion valuation, to become th...

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China bans stablecoin and RWA issuance by foreign and domestic companies <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMzYzgtZjUwZi03NzVlLWI1N2ItMWI1ODE1Y2Q2MWQ5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="China bans stablecoin and RWA issuance by foreign and domestic companies">The latest announcement from the People's Bank of China follows months of flip-flopping on privately issued yuan-pegged stablecoins.

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PBOC Officially Bans

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Galaxy approves up to $200M buyback of Class A shares <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMzYTUtYjQxOC03YWUzLWJhYjItMjY4MmMxNzBmNGQwLmpwZw==.jpg">The 12-month buyback authorization comes as Galaxy’s shares and other crypto-linked stocks have declined alongside Bitcoin.

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Galaxy Authorizes $200M Share Buyback Amid Crypto Market Downturn

Galaxy has approved a $200 million share repurchase program, allowing buybacks over the next 12 months as crypto-related stocks slide alongside Bit...

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Ether leads crypto losses with 30% crash: Where is the bottom? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMzN2YtODZhNC03N2NlLTllYzgtM2JhNWY5MmFlMGY1LmpwZw==.jpg">Ether price still risks declining toward the $1,000-$1,400 range, according to a confluence of bearish technical and onchain indicators.

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Ether’s Technicals and Onchain Data Signals ETH Could Slip below $1.4K

Ether risks a deeper move toward the $1,000-$1,400 range, according to a confluence of bearish technical and on-chain indicators.

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Crypto PACs secure massive war chests ahead of US midterms <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMzMzMtMjE5ZC03ZjZkLTk0YWYtYmI1MjgzMDk0OGM5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Crypto PACs secure massive war chests ahead of US midterms">Crypto super PACs are getting millions of dollars in contributions to spend supporting candidates who will advance their policies in Washington.

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Crypto PACs Stack Millions Ahead of Midterms

Super PACs connected to the crypto industry are raising millions of dollars to influence upcoming regulations.

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Why privacy coins often appear in post-hack fund flows <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMzMjgtYjBkYi03Y2FhLTkzZGQtMjVhNzE2MTY5NWI5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Why privacy coins often appear in post-hack fund flows">Privacy coins often appear after hacks, but they are only one link in a longer laundering chain that includes swaps, bridges and off-ramps.

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Why Privacy Coins Often Appear in Post-Hack Fund Flows

After crypto hacks, stolen funds often pass through privacy coins. Learn why they are used as a laundering step rather than the final cash-out asset.

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Trend Research dumps over 400K ETH as liquidation risk rises <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMyZGYtMmE0YS03MTNjLWI5ZTAtZTNkMTQ5M2QwZjNhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Trend Research dumps over 400K ETH as liquidation risk rises">Trend Research has been reducing its Ether exposure, as ETH price closed in on some of the investment company's critical liquidation levels below $1,700.

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Trend Research Dumps Over 400K as Liquidation Risk Rises

Trend Research reduced its ETH holdings by 404,090 in six days to repay loans taken out to build the position.

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Cathie Wood’s ARK dumps $17M in Coinbase stock as shares fall 37% YTD <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMyMzEtMjU3ZC03MWVlLTk4MmYtODJiNjYxNTkyNjczLmpwZw==.jpg">ARK Invest sold $17.4 million in Coinbase while buying $17.8 million of Bullish shares, signaling a major shift in strategy as crypto markets stumble.

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ARK Invest Sells Coinbase And Buys Bullish Shares

ARK Invest sold Coinbase shares worth $17.4 million and bought $17.8 million of Bullish stock as crypto markets pulled back and COIN slipped 37% YTD.

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Pump.fun moves deeper into trading infrastructure with Vyper acquisition <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzMxZmMtM2EwMC03MzY4LWExOGQtNWIwYTBkYWJlZTg4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Pump.fun moves deeper into trading infrastructure with Vyper acquisition">The deal adds analytics and execution tools to Pump.fun’s ecosystem as Vyper winds down its standalone product and migrates users to Terminal.

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Pump.fun Expands Trading Infrastructure With Vyper Acquisition

The move follows Pump.fun’s earlier Padre acquisition and Pump Fund launch, underscoring consolidation among Solana trading tools as memecoin act...