Relative value strategies beat directional bets as crypto volatility bites

Crypto funds shifted to market-neutral trades as volatility punished directional bets and caused a fourth straight month of losses. Crypto funds opened 2026 with losses and defensive positioning, according to a Feb. 18 survey by Presto Research and Otos Data. The report shows that investors are shifting to relative value and market-neutral trades as macro […]

Shorting to the Top: Unknown Trader Wins $7 Million, While Others Lose Millions

A relatively unknown crypto trader made $7 million shorting ETH, while major investors suffered huge losses. An anonymous trader known only as 0x58bro has amassed $7 million in unrealized profits by shorting Ethereum (ETH) and a handful of other cryptocurrencies, according to data from on-chain intelligence platform Arkham. What’s remarkable about their success is that […]

JPMorgan is exploring crypto trading for institutional clients, Bloomberg News reports

JPMorgan Chase is considering offering cryptocurrency trading to its institutional clients, Bloomberg News reported Monday, underscoring Wall Street banks’ growing participation in the digital asset sector.The largest U.S. bank is assessing what services the marketplace company could offer to expand its footprint in cryptocurrencies, the report said, citing a person familiar with the plans, adding […]

JPMorgan is exploring crypto trading for institutional clients, Bloomberg News reports

JPMorgan Chase is considering offering cryptocurrency trading to its institutional clients, Bloomberg ⁠News reported Monday, underscoring Wall Street banks’ growing participation in the digital asset sector.The largest U.S. bank is assessing what services the marketplace company could offer to expand its footprint in cryptocurrencies, the report said, citing a person familiar with the plans, adding […]

Altcoins Lag Russell 2000 Despite Parabolic Risk Appe – Blockonomi

TLDR Altcoins have not mirrored the Russell 2000’s parabolic gains in recent market trends. Instant momentum signals within altcoins remain essential for confirming bullish moves. The OTHERS index is showing reduced selling pressure, indicating potential future momentum. Traders should prioritize altcoin price action over correlations with broader indices. Altcoins have shown limited upside momentum even […]

Solana ETF Inflows Reach $567 Million as 20-Day Streak Continues: SOL Price Tests Range $130-$138 – Blockonomi

TLDR: Solana ETFs collected $567 million in 20 straight days of positive inflows across all major issuers SOL is trading at $136 with critical support at $120 which will determine if the price declines towards the $70 target Bitwise led the inflows with $39.5 million on November 24 as institutional demand shows no outflow days […]

Crypto traders on Binance are turning bearish as sell orders and deposits rise

CryptoQuant data shows that Binance’s funding rates have been negative for three days, a rare bearish streak in 2025. Traders on Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, are becoming increasingly pessimistic, with data from the platform showing that sell orders and user deposits have steadily risen. According to CryptoQuant analyst COINDREAM, this means that short-term […]