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Altcoin Season 2025? Only Few Will Thrive, Says CryptoQuant CEO
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju is shaking up the idea of an “Altcoin Season” as we know it. If you’re expecting a repeat of past cycles – where almost every altcoin surges together – you might be in for a surprise. Ju believes 2025 will be different. This time, only a handful of altcoins will …
Zafar Naik·25 Feb 20253 min
Why Crypto is Down Today? Donald Trump’s Tariffs Trigger $1B Liquidation
Bitcoin is on shaky ground. After struggling to stay above $100K, it has now plunged to $92,000, wiping out nearly $1 billion in liquidations. The entire crypto market took a 7% hit, leaving traders reeling. While Bitcoin has seen pullbacks like this before – often right before hitting new highs – this crash feels different. …
Zafar Naik·25 Feb 20253 min
Trump Coin Airdrop: How to Claim $50 Free Crypto Now
Donald Trump’s official memecoin, TRUMP, is making waves by rewarding loyal supporters with free tokens. If you’ve ever bought Trump-branded merchandise – whether it’s perfumes, sneakers, trading cards, or watches – you could claim three TRUMP tokens, worth around $50 at current prices. But here’s the catch: the claim window closes on March 1, so …
Zafar Naik·18 Feb 20254 min
NewsEthereum’s Pectra Upgrade Confirmed for April 8 – Here’s What to Expect
Ethereum developers have confirmed that the highly anticipated Pectra upgrade will be tested on the Holesky and Sepolia networks on February 24 and March 5, respectively. If these tests go smoothly, the upgrade will launch on the Ethereum mainnet on April 8. The decision was made during Ethereum’s All Core Developers Execution (ACDE) Call 205 …
Zafar Naik·14 Feb 20254 min
NewsPlaying Safe? Metaplanet Shifts Bitcoin Investment Strategy, Raises $26M in Bonds
Metaplanet, a Japan-listed company, has just raised ¥4 billion ($26.32 million) by issuing 0% interest bonds. Initially, the plan was to use this money to buy more Bitcoin, doubling down on its crypto-focused strategy. But in a surprising twist, the company decided to allocate the funds for bond repayments instead. Does it mean Metaplanet is …
Zafar Naik·13 Feb 20254 min
zkLend Hack: $5M Stolen, Platform Offers Bounty for Return
Another day, another crypto hack. This time, zkLend, a next-generation lending protocol, has fallen victim to an attack, losing 3,300 ETH. But instead of staying silent, zkLend is taking an unusual approach – directly addressing the hacker in a public post. The platform is offering a 10% white hat bounty if the remaining 90% of …
Zafar Naik·12 Feb 20252 min
Short NewsBinance Meme Coin Platform Four.Meme Suspends Token Trading After Attack
Four.Meme, a meme coin launchpad on Binance Smart Chain, suspended token trading following a malicious attack. Despite the breach, the platform assured users that internal funds were secure and on-chain trading remained unaffected. The attack resulted in estimated losses of $183,000. Four.Meme responded quickly, halting decentralized exchange trading and working on a fix. The platform …
Zafar Naik·11 Feb 20251 min
ADA Pumps 15% as Grayscale Cardano ETF Triggers Buying Frenzy
As Bitcoin (BTC) tested a key resistance level above $98,000, Cardano (ADA) wasn’t far behind, surging in tandem with the broader altcoin market. The large-cap altcoin, valued at around $35.7 billion in fully diluted terms, saw a sharp 15% jump in just 24 hours. With a daily trading volume of about $1.1 billion, ADA was …
Zafar Naik·11 Feb 20253 min
Ethereum Price Crash: Why ETH Fell 36% and What Comes Next
Ethereum has been struggling, with its market cap plunging 36% in just seven weeks. It dropped from $360 billion on December 22, 2024, to $230 billion on February 8, 2025, wiping out a significant chunk of investor profits. Confidence in ETH has taken a hit, especially as it lags behind other major cryptocurrencies. Market trends, …
Zafar Naik·8 Feb 20252 min