Altcoin season never ended, traders just missed the winners: Hayes <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjM4YzUtNWQ2NC03ZjI5LWFmM2UtNzYzOWJiMjQyZmFkLmpwZw==.jpg">As market participants continue to speculate on when altcoin season will arrive, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argued there is “always an altcoin season happening.”

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Altcoin season never ended, traders just missed the winners: Hayes

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said in a podcast interview on Thursday that altcoin season is always happening, but traders just didn’t “partic...

US Clarity Act unlikely to be ‘world-shaking’ for Bitcoin’s price: Brandt <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjM4N2QtNGMzNC03YmY1LTllOWQtZWU4Mzc4M2QzZDEyLmpwZw==.jpg">Veteran trader Peter Brandt said that the US Clarity Act will be a positive for the industry, but probably won’t “redefine” Bitcoin’s price.

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US Clarity Act unlikely to be ‘world-shaking’ for Bitcoin’s price: Brandt

Veteran trader Peter Brandt told Cointelegraph on Friday that even if the US Clarity Act is passed in January, it is unlikely to "redefine" Bitcoin...

Onchain revenue nears $20B in 2025, marking a maturity test for crypto: Research <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5YTM2N2ItMmYzYS03MzQyLTkyY2QtMjgwOWZiYWNkOWFk.jpg">Blockchain fees are set to reach $19.8 billion this year, demonstrating the technology’s growth beyond speculation into real, user-driven economic activity.

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Onchain revenue nears $20B in 2025, marking a maturity test for crypto: Research

A 1kx report finds that onchain fees could reach $19.8B in 2025, signaling the blockchain’s evolution from speculative assets to real network uti...

DYdX planning US market entry by 2026: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5YTM2OTgtODI2My03ODkzLWI1NGUtOTQ0OWEwNGM0ZTY1.jpg">DYdX President Eddie Zhang reportedly said the decentralized exchange would offer spot trading for cryptocurrencies as part of its move into the US later this year.

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DYdX plans to enter US market by 2026, offer spot crypto trading

President Eddie Zhang said that decentralized exchange dYdX plans to expand its products and services as part of a planned move into the US by 2026.

Crypto, Fintech push back against banks’ war on open banking <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDMvMDE5NWQ0MmItNWYzNi03YTMzLThlNTktZmFmMTY3MmY3YTE1.jpg">The Blockchain Association, Crypto Council for Innovation and fintech allies urged the CFPB to finalize an open banking rule ensuring consumers, not banks, control their data.

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Crypto, Fintech push back against banks’ war on open banking

A coalition of crypto and fintech trade groups is calling on the CFPB to finalize an open banking rule that protects Americans’ right to control ...

Bitcoin eyes CME gap below as BTC price dips 2.5% to risk $100K collapse <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5YTA1ZjctNjVmZC03OWU1LTk5YmMtODBjZDg4MTkyZjU4.jpg">Bitcoin price dropped 2.5% on the day to attempt to fill the latest weekend CME futures gap, while traders warned that $100,000 could fail as support.

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Bitcoin eyes CME gap below as BTC price dips 2.5%, risks $100K collapse

Bitcoin risks as trip back to $100,000 or lower, traders warn with BTC price battling the weekend's CME futures gap.

US political turmoil tests ‘institutional confidence’ as crypto ETFs bleed <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTEvMDE5MzJlM2YtZWI3ZS03MmUzLTg0MzgtMTM1MTU2NzIwNmEy.jpg">The outflows come as “No Kings” protests sweep across the US amid a prolonged government shutdown and political division, deepening market risk aversion.

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US political turmoil tests ‘institutional confidence’ as crypto ETFs bleed

Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded another day of outflows as investor confidence wanes amid US political unrest and macroeconomic uncertainty.

Bitcoin mining in 2025, explained: From hashrate to rewards <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5OWNkYmQtNmNjMy03YTEwLTkxNGYtNzFhMDhkNTZlYjhk.jpg">Discover how Bitcoin mining runs in 2025: From halving rewards and ASIC rigs to mining pools, hashprice shifts and power use.

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Bitcoin Mining in 2025: Rewards, Hardware, Pools and Energy

Learn how Bitcoin mining works in 2025: Rewards after the halving, ASIC hardware, mining pools, hashprice trends and energy use.

How to read crypto charts in 2025 (even if you’re a beginner) <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5OWU3NzctOTA3Ni03ZWE2LWJiMzItNjJhOTg2NTkzM2Iy.jpg">Patterns, tools and indicators are key to making smarter crypto trading decisions. They help you spot trends and anticipate market moves with better insight.

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How to read crypto charts in 2025 (even if you’re a beginner)

Learn how to read crypto charts in 2025 with ease. From head and shoulders to wedge patterns, master chart basics, even if you’re just starting out.

Bolivia’s new president backs blockchain to tackle government corruption <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5YTAxYjItMzE1My03ZTRiLWFjZTktZTc0NDNkZWIyZTAz.jpg">Bolivian President-elect Rodrigo Paz plans to use blockchain for public procurement and include crypto in asset declarations for a new fund.

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Bolivia’s new president backs blockchain to tackle government corruption

Bolivia’s president-elect Rodrigo Paz plans to use blockchain to reform public procurement and include crypto assets in a new stabilization fund.