🔥 $400M in Shorts Wiped Out as Bitcoin Spikes
Bitcoin liquidated over $400 million in short positions after a sharp move up to $73,000, right after the U.S. stock market opened. 📈
At the peak of the move, spot buying pressure surged, with BTC purchase volume on exchanges jumping to $121.6M in a short time, fueling the squeeze.
There’s also speculation that capital flows may be coming from Iran, where some investors could be moving into BTC to protect their wealth amid escalating uncertainty, according to reports echoed by Bitcoin Magazine. 🧐
Bitcoin liquidated over $400 million in short positions after a sharp move up to $73,000, right after the U.S. stock market opened. 📈
At the peak of the move, spot buying pressure surged, with BTC purchase volume on exchanges jumping to $121.6M in a short time, fueling the squeeze.
There’s also speculation that capital flows may be coming from Iran, where some investors could be moving into BTC to protect their wealth amid escalating uncertainty, according to reports echoed by Bitcoin Magazine. 🧐
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👀 Bitcoin Open Interest Jumps Sharply
🚀 Bitcoin’s open interest surged by $4.24B in a single day, marking an 18% increase — the largest daily rise over the past year, according to CryptoQuant.
📊 Such a rapid expansion in open interest usually signals fresh leverage entering the market, setting the stage for higher volatility in the short term.
💡 Whether this turns into continuation or a shakeout will depend on who gains control next — bulls or bears.
🚀 Bitcoin’s open interest surged by $4.24B in a single day, marking an 18% increase — the largest daily rise over the past year, according to CryptoQuant.
📊 Such a rapid expansion in open interest usually signals fresh leverage entering the market, setting the stage for higher volatility in the short term.
💡 Whether this turns into continuation or a shakeout will depend on who gains control next — bulls or bears.
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🚨 $23.6M Crypto “Wrench Attack” Shocks the Community
A crypto investor was violently extorted for $23.6M, according to on-chain data shared by Lookonchain. The victim, influencer Sillytuna, was reportedly held at gunpoint and forced to transfer funds to attackers. 🔫🥷
💵 The stolen assets included $23.6M in aEthUSDC, most of which has already been converted into $20.34M DAI. A smaller portion was bridged to Arbitrum and then deposited into Hyperliquid, reportedly to buy privacy-focused assets.
After the incident, Sillytuna stated he is leaving crypto permanently, highlighting a growing threat:
⚠️ The industry now faces not only hackers, but real-world physical attacks.
🔒 Self-custody brings freedom — but also very real offline risks.
A crypto investor was violently extorted for $23.6M, according to on-chain data shared by Lookonchain. The victim, influencer Sillytuna, was reportedly held at gunpoint and forced to transfer funds to attackers. 🔫🥷
💵 The stolen assets included $23.6M in aEthUSDC, most of which has already been converted into $20.34M DAI. A smaller portion was bridged to Arbitrum and then deposited into Hyperliquid, reportedly to buy privacy-focused assets.
After the incident, Sillytuna stated he is leaving crypto permanently, highlighting a growing threat:
⚠️ The industry now faces not only hackers, but real-world physical attacks.
🔒 Self-custody brings freedom — but also very real offline risks.
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⚠️ Google Warns of New iPhone Crypto Theft Attack
🕵️♂️ Security researchers at Google have uncovered a powerful exploit toolkit called Coruna, designed to steal crypto by hacking iPhones via fake crypto websites.
The toolkit reportedly includes 5 exploit chains and 23 iOS vulnerabilities, some of them previously unknown. The attack is triggered simply by visiting phishing sites (such as cloned exchanges).
Once infected, the malware scans the device for:
• seed phrases stored in notes
• banking data
• crypto apps and wallets
🧠 Experts believe developing such a tool could have cost millions of dollars, and its origin is now being actively debated in the cybersecurity industry.
🔒 Key takeaway: even mobile devices aren’t safe. Avoid storing seed phrases digitally and double-check URLs — one click can cost everything.
🕵️♂️ Security researchers at Google have uncovered a powerful exploit toolkit called Coruna, designed to steal crypto by hacking iPhones via fake crypto websites.
The toolkit reportedly includes 5 exploit chains and 23 iOS vulnerabilities, some of them previously unknown. The attack is triggered simply by visiting phishing sites (such as cloned exchanges).
Once infected, the malware scans the device for:
• seed phrases stored in notes
• banking data
• crypto apps and wallets
🧠 Experts believe developing such a tool could have cost millions of dollars, and its origin is now being actively debated in the cybersecurity industry.
🔒 Key takeaway: even mobile devices aren’t safe. Avoid storing seed phrases digitally and double-check URLs — one click can cost everything.
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Crypto soothsayer
🔍 How a Hacker Stole Crypto From the U.S. Government for Years In 2024–2025, funds were quietly moving out of wallets controlled by the U.S. government to unknown addresses. The transfers looked routine — like normal asset movements — and raised no red flags.…
🚓 FBI Arrests Teen Behind $46M Crypto Theft
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested a teenager accused of stealing $46 million in cryptocurrency from U.S. government-linked accounts.
The suspect, John Dagita, was detained on the island of Saint Martin during a joint operation between the FBI and French National Police.
According to reports, the teen gained access by using his father’s credentials, as his father was working as a contractor with U.S. authorities.
Ironically, investigators tracked him down after the newly minted “crypto millionaire” bragged about his wealth on social media 🤦
💡 Lesson learned (again):
Stealing crypto is risky.
Flexing stolen crypto is… next-level stupid.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested a teenager accused of stealing $46 million in cryptocurrency from U.S. government-linked accounts.
The suspect, John Dagita, was detained on the island of Saint Martin during a joint operation between the FBI and French National Police.
According to reports, the teen gained access by using his father’s credentials, as his father was working as a contractor with U.S. authorities.
Ironically, investigators tracked him down after the newly minted “crypto millionaire” bragged about his wealth on social media 🤦
💡 Lesson learned (again):
Stealing crypto is risky.
Flexing stolen crypto is… next-level stupid.
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📊 Bitcoin approaches key support based on Metcalfe’s Law
The ratio between the market price of Bitcoin and its theoretical value based on Metcalfe's Law has dropped to a historic support level — a zone that previously preceded upward reversals. 🧐
📝 Metcalfe’s Law, formulated by Ethernet inventor Robert Metcalfe, states that the value of a network grows proportionally to the square of its users. In crypto analysis, this principle is used to estimate Bitcoin’s “fair value” by comparing the number of active addresses with the actual market price.
Right now, the metric suggests that BTC may be undervalued relative to its network activity.
If the historical pattern holds, this level could become a launchpad for the next upward move, as the network’s fundamentals remain stronger than the current market pricing. 📈
The ratio between the market price of Bitcoin and its theoretical value based on Metcalfe's Law has dropped to a historic support level — a zone that previously preceded upward reversals. 🧐
📝 Metcalfe’s Law, formulated by Ethernet inventor Robert Metcalfe, states that the value of a network grows proportionally to the square of its users. In crypto analysis, this principle is used to estimate Bitcoin’s “fair value” by comparing the number of active addresses with the actual market price.
Right now, the metric suggests that BTC may be undervalued relative to its network activity.
If the historical pattern holds, this level could become a launchpad for the next upward move, as the network’s fundamentals remain stronger than the current market pricing. 📈
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🙏 Bitcoin at a “make-or-break” level
BTC has approached one of its most important resistance zones of the past two years. According to analysts cited by CoinDesk, the market is now facing two main scenarios. 👀
▪️ Bullish case: a breakout above $74,400 could trigger a rapid move toward $80K, as there is relatively little resistance above that level.
▪️ Bearish case: if BTC fails to break through and gets rejected again, it could reinforce the current bearish structure and lead to another pullback.
In other words, the market is sitting at a classic “make-or-break” moment. With ongoing geopolitical tensions and high volatility, Bitcoin could test this level multiple times in a single day — breaking above it or bouncing off it repeatedly before choosing a clear direction. 📊
BTC has approached one of its most important resistance zones of the past two years. According to analysts cited by CoinDesk, the market is now facing two main scenarios. 👀
▪️ Bullish case: a breakout above $74,400 could trigger a rapid move toward $80K, as there is relatively little resistance above that level.
▪️ Bearish case: if BTC fails to break through and gets rejected again, it could reinforce the current bearish structure and lead to another pullback.
In other words, the market is sitting at a classic “make-or-break” moment. With ongoing geopolitical tensions and high volatility, Bitcoin could test this level multiple times in a single day — breaking above it or bouncing off it repeatedly before choosing a clear direction. 📊
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🏦 Institutions aren’t panic-selling Bitcoin
According to a report from CoinShares, the recent correction in Bitcoin didn’t scare off institutional investors. 🗒
Despite the price drop, large asset managers and hedge funds only slightly reduced their positions, while the overall share of institutional capital in BTC actually continued to grow.
🔎 CoinShares suggests that most of the selling in Q4 2025 likely came from long-term holders taking profits, not institutions fleeing the market.
Historically, during bear markets crypto tends to move from short-term traders to long-term investors. With the rise of Bitcoin ETFs, analysts can now observe whether the same accumulation process is happening among institutions.
That said, the dataset is still small. CoinShares notes that the next rounds of quarterly reports — especially after BTC’s move toward $60K — will give a clearer picture of how institutional money behaves in volatile markets. 📊
According to a report from CoinShares, the recent correction in Bitcoin didn’t scare off institutional investors. 🗒
Despite the price drop, large asset managers and hedge funds only slightly reduced their positions, while the overall share of institutional capital in BTC actually continued to grow.
🔎 CoinShares suggests that most of the selling in Q4 2025 likely came from long-term holders taking profits, not institutions fleeing the market.
Historically, during bear markets crypto tends to move from short-term traders to long-term investors. With the rise of Bitcoin ETFs, analysts can now observe whether the same accumulation process is happening among institutions.
That said, the dataset is still small. CoinShares notes that the next rounds of quarterly reports — especially after BTC’s move toward $60K — will give a clearer picture of how institutional money behaves in volatile markets. 📊
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⚖️ SEC drops charges against Justin Sun and Tron
The U.S. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially dropped its case against Justin Sun, TRON (TRX), and the organizations behind the ecosystem, including Tron Foundation and BitTorrent Foundation.
Back in 2023, regulators accused Sun of conducting unregistered securities sales through TRX and BTT, as well as manipulating TRX’s price via wash trading. He was also alleged to have paid celebrities to promote the tokens without disclosing the sponsorships.
Under the final settlement, Rainberry Inc. (formerly BitTorrent, acquired by Sun in 2019) will pay a $10M fine, after which the case is considered resolved.
Interestingly, Sun has recently invested heavily in crypto initiatives tied to Donald Trump, including buying $75M worth of tokens from World Liberty Financial and $100M of the TRUMP memecoin — moves that have sparked plenty of discussion across the crypto community. 👀
The U.S. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially dropped its case against Justin Sun, TRON (TRX), and the organizations behind the ecosystem, including Tron Foundation and BitTorrent Foundation.
Back in 2023, regulators accused Sun of conducting unregistered securities sales through TRX and BTT, as well as manipulating TRX’s price via wash trading. He was also alleged to have paid celebrities to promote the tokens without disclosing the sponsorships.
Under the final settlement, Rainberry Inc. (formerly BitTorrent, acquired by Sun in 2019) will pay a $10M fine, after which the case is considered resolved.
Interestingly, Sun has recently invested heavily in crypto initiatives tied to Donald Trump, including buying $75M worth of tokens from World Liberty Financial and $100M of the TRUMP memecoin — moves that have sparked plenty of discussion across the crypto community. 👀
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🧸 Bitcoin still in a bearish phase?
🕵️♂️ According to analysts at CryptoQuant, BTC may still be in a bear market despite the recent rebound.
Their Bull Score Index currently sits at 10/100, which is deep in bearish territory. Historically, the market only enters a clear bullish phase when this indicator rises above 60. 🤔
In other words, the recent price recovery might be just a temporary bounce rather than the start of a new bull run.
For now, on-chain data suggests the broader market structure remains cautious, and stronger signals are needed before Bitcoin can confidently shift back into a bull trend. 🚀
🕵️♂️ According to analysts at CryptoQuant, BTC may still be in a bear market despite the recent rebound.
Their Bull Score Index currently sits at 10/100, which is deep in bearish territory. Historically, the market only enters a clear bullish phase when this indicator rises above 60. 🤔
In other words, the recent price recovery might be just a temporary bounce rather than the start of a new bull run.
For now, on-chain data suggests the broader market structure remains cautious, and stronger signals are needed before Bitcoin can confidently shift back into a bull trend. 🚀
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A strangely “kind” crypto scammer… 🤔
One unlucky user accidentally sent 126,000 TON (~$220K) to a scammer after copying the wrong wallet address from their transaction history.
Plot twist: the scammer returned 116,000 TON (~$203K) and kept only 10,000 TON (~$17K). In the transaction message he even wrote: “I'm sorry, but this is far too much. Please take it back — I know it's a serious amount of money. Peace” ✌️
The incident highlights a well-known crypto trick called address poisoning. Attackers create wallet addresses with the same first and last characters as a victim’s frequent contacts and send small transactions so the fake address appears in the history. 📝
Later, when the victim copies an address from past transfers, they may unknowingly paste the scammer’s wallet instead. 🤷
No hacks, no exploits — just a mix of patience from scammers and a moment of inattention from users. And sometimes… a scammer with a surprisingly soft heart. 😁💝
One unlucky user accidentally sent 126,000 TON (~$220K) to a scammer after copying the wrong wallet address from their transaction history.
Plot twist: the scammer returned 116,000 TON (~$203K) and kept only 10,000 TON (~$17K). In the transaction message he even wrote: “I'm sorry, but this is far too much. Please take it back — I know it's a serious amount of money. Peace” ✌️
The incident highlights a well-known crypto trick called address poisoning. Attackers create wallet addresses with the same first and last characters as a victim’s frequent contacts and send small transactions so the fake address appears in the history. 📝
Later, when the victim copies an address from past transfers, they may unknowingly paste the scammer’s wallet instead. 🤷
No hacks, no exploits — just a mix of patience from scammers and a moment of inattention from users. And sometimes… a scammer with a surprisingly soft heart. 😁💝
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📈 Could Bitcoin reach $500,000?
A popular chart circulating on X suggests that Bitcoin is currently testing a multi-year trendline that has historically marked major market bottoms on the monthly timeframe. 📊
🔎 According to this analysis, BTC approaching this long-term support could indicate that the market is close to forming a macro bottom — potentially setting the stage for a massive long-term move, with some projections pointing as high as $500K.
However, the key nuance is the timeframe. On the monthly chart, Bitcoin could still close March around $60K and the long-term trend would remain intact. 🤷
In other words, short-term volatility doesn’t necessarily break the broader structure. The bigger picture suggests that as long as BTC holds this multi-year trendline, the long-term bullish scenario remains possible. 🧐
A popular chart circulating on X suggests that Bitcoin is currently testing a multi-year trendline that has historically marked major market bottoms on the monthly timeframe. 📊
🔎 According to this analysis, BTC approaching this long-term support could indicate that the market is close to forming a macro bottom — potentially setting the stage for a massive long-term move, with some projections pointing as high as $500K.
However, the key nuance is the timeframe. On the monthly chart, Bitcoin could still close March around $60K and the long-term trend would remain intact. 🤷
In other words, short-term volatility doesn’t necessarily break the broader structure. The bigger picture suggests that as long as BTC holds this multi-year trendline, the long-term bullish scenario remains possible. 🧐
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📉 Culper Research shorts Ethereum
Short-selling firm Culper Research has opened a bet against ETH and ETH-related stocks, including BitMine.
The firm argues that Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade (Dec 2025) weakened the network’s tokenomics by flooding it with blockspace, causing transaction fees to drop ~90% and reducing validator yields.
Culper also claims that much of the recent activity growth may come from address poisoning attacks, not real usage.
Meanwhile, BitMine, which accumulated 4.4M ETH, is estimated to be sitting on about $7.4B in unrealized losses. 🙀
The report warns that declining yields and demand could push ETH into a potential “death spiral.” ☠️
Short-selling firm Culper Research has opened a bet against ETH and ETH-related stocks, including BitMine.
The firm argues that Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade (Dec 2025) weakened the network’s tokenomics by flooding it with blockspace, causing transaction fees to drop ~90% and reducing validator yields.
Culper also claims that much of the recent activity growth may come from address poisoning attacks, not real usage.
Meanwhile, BitMine, which accumulated 4.4M ETH, is estimated to be sitting on about $7.4B in unrealized losses. 🙀
The report warns that declining yields and demand could push ETH into a potential “death spiral.” ☠️
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🛢 Oil shock hits global markets
Oil prices surged sharply amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, raising fears of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.
At the peak, Brent crude briefly exceeded $119, while oil prices have climbed about 75% since the start of the conflict. 📈
In the last 24 hours:
• WTI: +31%
• Brent: +25%
• Natural gas: +10%
The spike triggered a broad sell-off in global markets. U.S. stock futures lost roughly $2T in market capitalization:
• NASDAQ: -2.4%
• S&P 500: -2.3%
• Dow Jones: -2.3%
Asian markets also opened sharply lower:
• Nikkei 225: -7%
• Hang Seng: -3%
• ASX 200: -4%
• KOSPI: -8% (trading briefly halted)
Meanwhile, crypto markets remain relatively stable so far, with Bitcoin trading around $67K. The real reaction may come once the U.S. market opens. 📊👀
Oil prices surged sharply amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, raising fears of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.
At the peak, Brent crude briefly exceeded $119, while oil prices have climbed about 75% since the start of the conflict. 📈
In the last 24 hours:
• WTI: +31%
• Brent: +25%
• Natural gas: +10%
The spike triggered a broad sell-off in global markets. U.S. stock futures lost roughly $2T in market capitalization:
• NASDAQ: -2.4%
• S&P 500: -2.3%
• Dow Jones: -2.3%
Asian markets also opened sharply lower:
• Nikkei 225: -7%
• Hang Seng: -3%
• ASX 200: -4%
• KOSPI: -8% (trading briefly halted)
Meanwhile, crypto markets remain relatively stable so far, with Bitcoin trading around $67K. The real reaction may come once the U.S. market opens. 📊👀
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⚠️ U.S. economy facing stagflation risk
The sharp surge in oil prices following the U.S.–Iran conflict is increasing fears of stagflation in the U.S. economy.
Oil has jumped from around $70 to nearly $120 in just a few days — roughly a $50 increase since the last inflation report. 🙀
Historically, every $10 rise in oil adds about +0.2% to U.S. inflation and reduces GDP growth by ~0.1%. 🤔
With the current CPI at 2.4% and GDP growth at 1.4%, the oil shock could push inflation toward ~3.5%, while economic growth may slow to around 0.8% — a classic stagflation scenario where prices rise while the economy weakens.
This puts the Federal Reserve in a difficult position:
• Raise rates → risk slowing the economy further
• Cut rates → risk fueling inflation
For now, markets are hoping for a quick de-escalation of the conflict and a drop in oil prices. 🧐
The sharp surge in oil prices following the U.S.–Iran conflict is increasing fears of stagflation in the U.S. economy.
Oil has jumped from around $70 to nearly $120 in just a few days — roughly a $50 increase since the last inflation report. 🙀
Historically, every $10 rise in oil adds about +0.2% to U.S. inflation and reduces GDP growth by ~0.1%. 🤔
With the current CPI at 2.4% and GDP growth at 1.4%, the oil shock could push inflation toward ~3.5%, while economic growth may slow to around 0.8% — a classic stagflation scenario where prices rise while the economy weakens.
This puts the Federal Reserve in a difficult position:
• Raise rates → risk slowing the economy further
• Cut rates → risk fueling inflation
For now, markets are hoping for a quick de-escalation of the conflict and a drop in oil prices. 🧐
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📊 USDC activity on Ethereum hits a record
Usage of the stablecoin USD Coin on the Ethereum network has reached a new all-time high. 🚀
Monthly transaction volume surged 250% year-over-year, exceeding $1.7 trillion in February 2026.
The spike highlights the growing role of stablecoins in crypto payments, DeFi activity, and on-chain settlements, with USDC continuing to be one of the most actively used digital dollars on Ethereum.💵
Usage of the stablecoin USD Coin on the Ethereum network has reached a new all-time high. 🚀
Monthly transaction volume surged 250% year-over-year, exceeding $1.7 trillion in February 2026.
The spike highlights the growing role of stablecoins in crypto payments, DeFi activity, and on-chain settlements, with USDC continuing to be one of the most actively used digital dollars on Ethereum.💵
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💰 Strategy buys another 17,994 BTC for $1.28B
Michael Saylor’s company Strategy has purchased 17,994 BTC for about $1.28B at an average price of $70,946.
As of March 8, the company now holds 738,731 BTC — worth roughly $50B, representing over 3% of Bitcoin’s total supply. 🤔
Since 2020, Strategy has spent about $56.04B accumulating bitcoin, with an average purchase price of ~$75,862 per BTC. With BTC currently trading near $68K, the company’s position is slightly underwater.
The latest purchase was funded through the sale of MSTR shares and partly via preferred stock (STRC) issuance. Meanwhile, MSTR stock has dropped nearly 80% from its July peak. 🤷
Michael Saylor’s company Strategy has purchased 17,994 BTC for about $1.28B at an average price of $70,946.
As of March 8, the company now holds 738,731 BTC — worth roughly $50B, representing over 3% of Bitcoin’s total supply. 🤔
Since 2020, Strategy has spent about $56.04B accumulating bitcoin, with an average purchase price of ~$75,862 per BTC. With BTC currently trading near $68K, the company’s position is slightly underwater.
The latest purchase was funded through the sale of MSTR shares and partly via preferred stock (STRC) issuance. Meanwhile, MSTR stock has dropped nearly 80% from its July peak. 🤷
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📉📈 Trump flips the markets
Donald Trump said overnight that the conflict with Iran is “almost completely over” and hinted at easing some sanctions on the oil sector.
Markets reacted immediately:
• Bitcoin jumped above $71K
• Oil prices dropped sharply from $120 to around $90
However, Iran warned that if attacks continue, it won’t allow a single liter of oil to be exported from the region, raising the risk that tensions — and market volatility — could quickly return. 🧐
Donald Trump said overnight that the conflict with Iran is “almost completely over” and hinted at easing some sanctions on the oil sector.
Markets reacted immediately:
• Bitcoin jumped above $71K
• Oil prices dropped sharply from $120 to around $90
However, Iran warned that if attacks continue, it won’t allow a single liter of oil to be exported from the region, raising the risk that tensions — and market volatility — could quickly return. 🧐
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🎉 Historic milestone for Bitcoin
The total supply of Bitcoin has reached 20,000,000 BTC mined. 🛠
That means over 95% of the maximum supply is already in circulation, leaving just 1 million BTC yet to be mined. 🙀
Due to Bitcoin’s halving mechanism, the remaining coins will be released extremely slowly. Analysts estimate it could take around 114 more years to mine the final million BTC.
The last bitcoin is expected to be mined sometime around 2140, reinforcing the asset’s long-term scarcity. ⏳
The total supply of Bitcoin has reached 20,000,000 BTC mined. 🛠
That means over 95% of the maximum supply is already in circulation, leaving just 1 million BTC yet to be mined. 🙀
Due to Bitcoin’s halving mechanism, the remaining coins will be released extremely slowly. Analysts estimate it could take around 114 more years to mine the final million BTC.
The last bitcoin is expected to be mined sometime around 2140, reinforcing the asset’s long-term scarcity. ⏳
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🛢📊 Oil trading explodes on Hyperliquid
Daily trading volume of oil perpetual futures (CL/USDC) on Hyperliquid has surged past $1.6B, making it the second most traded market after Bitcoin. 🙀
The spike came as global oil prices jumped amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. On traditional markets, oil briefly approached $120 per barrel before correcting to around $87. 📉
During Sunday trading on Hyperliquid — before traditional markets opened — oil prices on the platform climbed to about $107, reflecting early market expectations.
Before the conflict escalation, daily volume for this contract was only ~$21M, meaning activity has grown over 50×. 🚀
Most of the trading is believed to come from retail and crypto-native traders, as many institutional investors still avoid public blockchain platforms due to regulatory restrictions.
Daily trading volume of oil perpetual futures (CL/USDC) on Hyperliquid has surged past $1.6B, making it the second most traded market after Bitcoin. 🙀
The spike came as global oil prices jumped amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. On traditional markets, oil briefly approached $120 per barrel before correcting to around $87. 📉
During Sunday trading on Hyperliquid — before traditional markets opened — oil prices on the platform climbed to about $107, reflecting early market expectations.
Before the conflict escalation, daily volume for this contract was only ~$21M, meaning activity has grown over 50×. 🚀
Most of the trading is believed to come from retail and crypto-native traders, as many institutional investors still avoid public blockchain platforms due to regulatory restrictions.
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🤖💸 Ethereum introduces a standard for AI payments
A new token standard, ERC-8183, has been proposed on Ethereum that enables AI agents to send conditional payments to each other.
The mechanism works like an automated escrow: funds are locked first and only released after a task is completed.
This could become a key building block for the future “agent economy”, where autonomous programs can independently order services, execute tasks, and settle payments with each other on-chain — without human involvement. 🙅
A new token standard, ERC-8183, has been proposed on Ethereum that enables AI agents to send conditional payments to each other.
The mechanism works like an automated escrow: funds are locked first and only released after a task is completed.
This could become a key building block for the future “agent economy”, where autonomous programs can independently order services, execute tasks, and settle payments with each other on-chain — without human involvement. 🙅
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