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The crypto market, U.S. equities and precious metals all tumbled on Tuesday as the dollar index (DXY) rose by 0.5% since midnight UTC to its highest level since Jan. 19.The risk-off sentiment comes after escalation in the conflict in Iran, with Israel launching fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut while the U.S. embassy in Riyadh was hit by two Iranian drones.Gold hit a one-month high of $5,410 on Monday but fell back to $5,260 on Tuesday as investors opt for the dollar as a safe haven.Bitcoin BTC$67,029.69 has been largely correlated with gold this week; rallying on Monday to $70,000…

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For weeks, tensions were building between Iran, the United States, Israel, and the broader Middle East. Military buildup. Nuclear talks collapsing. Constant warnings on the timeline.Now it escalated.It happened while I was sleeping. But when I woke up at 3 a.m. and saw my alerts exploding, I went straight to my desk. Missiles. Emergency declarations. U.S. involvement confirmed. Airspace closures across the Gulf.And of course, Bitcoin moving fast.Today we break down what happened overnight after Iran attacked and Israel responded, how global markets reacted, what oil and DeFi are signaling, and how I’m managing my BTC trade in real time.Iran…

Opeyemi is a proficient writer and enthusiast in the exciting and unique cryptocurrency realm. While the digital asset industry was not his first choice, he has remained absolutely drawn since making a foray into the space over two years. Now, Opeyemi takes pride in creating unique pieces unraveling the complexities of blockchain technology and sharing insights on the latest trends in the world of cryptocurrencies. Opeyemi savors his attraction to the crypto market, which explains why he spends the better parts of his day looking through different price charts. “Looking” is a rather simple way to describe analyzing and interpreting…

Bitcoin is looking to reclaim $64,000 on possible short squeeze after earlier falling to as low as $63,000 following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.At the same time, perpetual futures funding rates dropped to -6%, according to CoinGlass, marking the second lowest level in the past three months. The last time funding was this negative was on Feb. 6, when bitcoin bottomed near $60,000.Perpetual funding rates represent the periodic payments exchanged between traders in perpetual futures markets. When rates are positive, traders holding long positions pay those holding shorts. When rates turn negative, shorts pay longs.Deeply negative funding typically signals…

With a few hours still to go, Bitcoin BTC$63,709.23 is on track to post its worst losing streak since 2018, with February about to mark a fifth consecutive monthly decline.The run of losses would be the longest since that 2018–2019 bear market and follows what has already been bitcoin’s worst first 50-day start to a year on record, leaving BTC down more than 25% year to date and on course for its first-ever back-to-back January and February declines.More? The bitcoin-to-gold ratio fell to 12.288 ounces in February, marking a 70% drawdown over the last 14 months.Bitcoin is also about to…

Bitcoin faced geopolitical instability alone as a weekend move on Iran saw traditional markets closed, with key support still holding.Bitcoin (BTC) daily losses neared 4% on Saturday as the US and Israel announced a military operation in Iran.Key points:Bitcoin targets $63,000 as US President Donald Trump confirms a major bombing campaign inside Iran.Trump highlights nuclear infrastructure as a key target of the joint raids with Israel.Crypto markets react alone with TradFi trading suspended until futures return.Trump tells Iranians: “Take over your government”Data from TradingView showed BTC price action testing $63,000 as crypto markets reacted to the weekend’s events. BTC/USD one-hour…

Stablecoin issuer Tether has reportedly frozen roughly $4.2 billion worth of its USDt tokens connected to suspected criminal activity over the past three years.Most of the blocked funds were restricted since 2023, as regulators and law enforcement agencies intensified scrutiny of crypto-related fraud and sanctions evasion, the El Salvador-based firm reportedly told Reuters on Friday. Tether’s dollar-pegged USDt (USDT) token is the largest stablecoin in circulation, with more than $180 billion outstanding, up sharply from about $70 billion three years ago.Tether can freeze tokens directly on the blockchain by blacklisting wallet addresses when requested by authorities. Related: Tether-backed Oobit adds…

Things didn’t work as planned for Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). The White House has confirmed that President Donald Trump has no intention of granting a pardon to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman, dismissing the convicted executive’s recent public appeals for clemency. SBF, who is currently serving a 25-year sentence at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn following his 2023 conviction, had recently escalated a social media campaign seemingly aimed at securing presidential intervention. According to a White House official, the administration’s stance remains unchanged despite Bankman-Fried’s near-daily posts on X  defending his tenure at the collapsed exchange. No pardon for Sam…

Whales and sharks have acquired more than $220 million worth of ADA over the last 180 days. Cardano’s native token has experienced a prolonged downturn over the past several months, reflecting sustained weakness across the broader crypto market. However, the accumulation efforts of large investors suggest a rebound may be approaching. Buying During the Decline The crypto analytics platform Santiment revealed that Cardano investors holding between 100K and 100 million ADA have purchased almost 820 million coins over the last six months. At current rates, the acquired stash exceeds $220 million. The collective holdings of these whales and sharks have…