February 1, 2026
Crypto

The hidden role of stablecoins in crypto market moves

Stablecoins quietly drive crypto market movements by controlling liquidity flows, enabling leverage, and acting as the primary bridge between capital inflows and price action. Summary Stablecoins act as the primary source of deployable crypto liquidity. Rising stablecoin supply fuels leverage and volatility. Flat or declining inflows often lead to range-bound markets. Stablecoins rarely dominate headlines,

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Bitcoin

Altseason Breaks Down Amid Rising Leverage Pressure

Altcoins continue falling as positive funding rates signal crowded leverage, triggering repeated liquidations across derivatives markets. Altcoin markets continue sliding despite steady conditions across major cryptocurrencies and global risk assets today. Many analysts expected an altseason rally, yet prices remain under pressure. Market data now points toward leverage behavior as the dominant force shaping movements,

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Ethereum

EF-Supported Teams: Research & Development Update

Friends, The year ahead will be filled with upgrades and big ideas from across the Ethereum ecosystem. Since our last Supported Teams post (which followed the launch of the beacon chain), the network has seen 3.8+ million Ether staked, and 120K+ active validators online across multiple clients. In recent days, the launch of the Berlin

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Crypto

Why crypto markets spend more time ranging than trending

Despite their reputation for volatility, crypto markets spend most of their time ranging, as liquidity cycles, leverage resets, and value discovery limit sustained trends. Summary Market auction theory favors value discovery over constant trends. Leverage cycles repeatedly halt sustained directional moves. Institutional activity reinforces range-bound market behavior. Crypto markets are often associated with explosive rallies

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Ethereum

Grantee Roundup: April 2021 | Ethereum Foundation Blog

It’s always fun to hear about new grants as they’re awarded, but what happens after the announcement? In this series, we’ll check in on a couple of projects that are well underway – or already at the finish line. Read on to learn about some recent milestones and achievements by grantees! Devfolio for Ethereum India

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Bitcoin

What is Tokenised Equity? – Bitfinex blog

22 Oct What is Tokenised Equity? Posted at 20:22h in Education by ricardom This article is part of a series of features on tokenised securities Tokenised equity represents company ownership through digital asset-based tokens, with the advantage that they offer faster settlement, fractional ownership, and wider accessibility compared to traditional equity, while embedding compliance directly

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Crypto

What the DeFi Technologies lawsuit means for crypto firms

The recent federal class action lawsuit against DeFi Technologies Inc. has raised alarms in the crypto industry, according to Jason Bishara, a governance expert at NSI Insurance Group. Investors accuse the company of misleading them about the profitability of its proprietary DeFi Alpha arbitrage trading strategy. With the market reacting swiftly—sending stock prices tumbling—the question

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Ethereum

Ethereum for the Next Billion: Announcing the EF Fellowship Program

The progress being made in the Ethereum ecosystem lately is really inspiring. Whether you’re excited by the adoption of proof of stake (and a faster, more secure, greener Ethereum), the coming Merge and other big upgrades, or by some of the many applications and solutions that have the power to change diverse industries, it is

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Bitcoin

“Do More to Meet Stated Goals”: Vitalik Buterin’s 2026 Mandate for Ethereum Price

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Crypto

How Trump tariffs may impact crypto (BTC, ETH, XRP) in 2026

As 2026 begins, cryptocurrencies are entering a period of heightened sensitivity to macroeconomic policy. With institutional participation at record levels, assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP are responding more sharply to shifts in liquidity, inflation expectations, and global trade—particularly as President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to reshape market sentiment. Understanding Trump tariffs Summary Trump’s

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