Crypto short squeeze wipes $648M in bets; open interest jumps 7.6%
Short squeeze liquidated $648M in crypto shorts; open interest rose 7.6%. Data sources and caveats explained.
22/09/2026 22:1225 min read
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Bitcoin, Ethereum and the wider digital asset market: price action, on-chain flows, protocol upgrades and institutional adoption.
Bitcoin at $86K as Tom Lee and iTrustCapital CEO Call End of Downturn
Bitcoin traded at $86,423 as Tom Lee and iTrustCapital CEO Kevin Maloney said the worst is over, despite a rate hike and failed crypto bill.
22/09/2026 21:2610 min read
Nearly $1B flows into Bitcoin ETFs as bull market returns
Bitcoin ETFs attracted $999 million on Monday, the largest daily inflow since October 6.
22/09/2026 19:577 min read
Kalshi bot halts after wash trading suspicions emerge
A Kalshi bot making repetitive trades on a Mamdani market has stopped, following wash trading allegations and analysis.
22/09/2026 18:5810 min read
Bitcoin's Bull Run Resumes, Data Confirms
Bitcoin crossed its 365-day moving average, signaling the end of the bear market, as the debasement trade returns and US debt surpassed $40 trillion.
22/09/2026 18:578 min read
Strategy CEO Claims Jamie Dimon Privately Backs Bitcoin
Strategy CEO says Jamie Dimon supports Bitcoin in private; JPMorgan's crypto moves show growing institutional interest.
22/09/2026 18:5714 min read
Strategy shells out $100M more to buy back its sold bitcoin
Strategy repurchased 5,553 BTC at roughly $18,000 more per coin than it sold them for this summer, costing over $100 million in missed gains, with 1,363 BTC…
22/09/2026 18:2810 min read
White Hats Transfer $4.5M in Bitcoin From Coldcard to Trust
White hats transferred 52.37 Bitcoin worth over $4.5 million from hacked Coldcard devices to a Wyoming recovery trust.
22/09/2026 17:277 min read
Bitwise NEAR ETP Crosses $100M Mark: Win for Crypto Adoption, Doubts About Demand
Bitwise NEAR ETP tops $100M, driven by NEAR's 135% price surge, not new investor demand.
22/09/2026 17:267 min read
Bloomberg: Binance Under Federal Scrutiny for Allowing Iran to Avoid Sanctions
Bloomberg says federal prosecutors are examining if Binance allowed Iran to circumvent sanctions, with recent DOJ and Treasury actions on Iran-linked crypto.
22/09/2026 16:578 min read
Paul brothers pour money into gambling, AI, drones, and defense
Logan and Jake Paul's venture fund invests in gambling, AI, drones, and defense, leading to questions about their government access.
22/09/2026 16:456 min read
Dogwifhat, Pepe, Dogecoin Break Out in Late September Rally
Dogwifhat, Pepe, and Dogecoin each broke out of bullish patterns on Monday as Bitcoin hit an eight-month high.
22/09/2026 16:4215 min read
Cardano Integrates x402 Payment Standard, ADA Jumps to Best Level in Four Months
Cardano integrated the x402 payment standard for AI agent payments. ADA gained roughly 4% to hit a four-month high.
22/09/2026 16:2610 min read
Malware-laden FOMO app stayed on Apple's App Store for a week
Security experts warned iPhone users to update iOS after finding crypto-stealing malware in the FOMO app, which was on Apple's store for a week.
22/09/2026 13:286 min read
After Monday's 7% Jump, Bitcoin Holds Above Its Old Ceiling
Bitcoin surged nearly 7% on Monday, breaking above a key resistance zone, and now holds above it as profit-taking remains modest.
22/09/2026 13:2111 min read