Crypto

Bitcoin buyers in a test of 216 highs would have paid more after a 30% crash than at the earlier high in most cases. Successful waits brought a median 19% discount; failed waits, a median 76% premium. Key Takeaways Livingston tested buying after pullbacks from 216 bitcoin highs. A 30% decline took a median 134 days to arrive. In 61% of cases, the modeled purchase cost more than buying at the…

Bitcoin is on course for its second-strongest third quarter on record, while ethereum has already delivered its best Q3 performance ever. With a few days still left in September, stronger ETF demand, rising spot activity and subdued profit-taking are keeping attention on whether bitcoin can extend the rally. Key Takeaways Bitcoin gained 43.5% in Q3 2026, on track for its second-best third quarter…

The largest stablecoin issuer would have been using the firm as a bridge to be able to hold bank accounts in the U.S. and settle payments to “hundreds of individuals and entities.” The DOJ seized $84 million from Capstone accounts at Wells Fargo and Morgan Chase. Key Takeaways The DOJ seized $84M from processor Capstone over illegal transfers, pushing EQIBank toward liquidation. Capstone…

Major institutional bitcoin investors “often” pair bitcoin with gold, but they still largely keep it in a technology bucket alongside other crypto assets, a survey of 15 large institutions by BTC ETF sponsor and manager Bitwise Asset Management showed. Key Takeaways Bitwise found that institutions view bitcoin as both digital gold and a technology investment. Most surveyed institutions that…