Leading cryptocurrencies lifted while stock futures ticked lower on Sunday, amid uncertainty from stalled Iran peace talks.

Crypto Sentiment Pivots From ‘Fear’ To ‘Neutral’

Bitcoin nearly broke $80,000 in the overnight spike, while trading volume surged 53% over the last 24 hours.

Ethereum bettered $2,400, supported by an 84% spike in 24-hour volumes, while Dogecoin and XRP also traded in the green.

Roughly $213  million was liquidated in the past 24 hours,with $177 million in short positions alone wiped out, according to Coinglass data.

Open interest in Bitcoin futures rose 2.66% over the last 24 hours. However, retail and whale derivatives traders on Binance turned “extremely…

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This week was a whirlwind of activity in the crypto world. From Blockchain Capital setting its sights on a hefty $700 million despite a struggling crypto market, to Senator Bernie Sanders blasting the Trump family’s crypto dealings, the news was buzzing.

Meanwhile, seasoned trader Peter Brandt made some bold predictions about Bitcoin’s future, Bitcoin ETFs saw a significant influx, and meme coins experienced a surprising rally. Let’s dive into the details.

Blockchain Capital’s Bold Move

Despite the broader downturn in the cryptocurrency market, Blockchain Capital is ambitiously aiming to raise $700 million for two new funds. The firm is targeting its seventh early-stage…

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DOGE’s Fifth Test At $0.10

Dogecoin is holding just below the $0.10 psychological level and the Supertrend at $0.10278 that has capped every rally for weeks. 

The ascending triangle remains intact with the rising lower trendline lifting the floor from $0.088 to current levels.

The MACD is firmly positive with the blue line well above signal and histogram staying green, confirming momentum favors buyers even during consolidation. 

Meanwhile, Open Interest ticked up 0.47% to $1.37 billion while Options Volume surged 56.21%, signaling traders are positioning for a move.

Top traders on Binance pushed their long position ratio to 3.09x—the highest long bias in weeks. 

Support sits at…

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sharply criticized the Trump family’s reported profiteering from cryptocurrency and other deals on Thursday.

Sanders Spotlights Old Report On Trump Family’s Deals

Sanders denounced these deals as “unprecedented kleptocracy.”

The White House didn’t immediately return Benzinga’s request for comment.

The Crypto Effect?

The January article reported that the Trumps’ cryptocurrency gains surged by $646 million to $3.013 billion, boosting their total gains to $4.05 billion.

Criticism Mounts

Beyond Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has sharply criticized the Trump family’s cryptocurrency ventures, labeling them a “superhighway of crypto…

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The $250 Million Monument Deal

Hoskinson said the deal makes sense because compliance officers can write scripts defining what’s allowed and how assets interact with other chains while staying compliant with UK regulation.

He credited Fahmy Syed, who formed over 100 partnerships in nine months at the Midnight Foundation, with closing the deal. 

The partnership creates a direct path to syndicate similar deals with U.S. and European financial institutions and the Bank of England.

Monument wants to step into what Hoskinson calls the “Web 2.5 space”—one foot in traditional regulated business and one foot in crypto with rules and control. “There really isn’t a bespoke chain for…

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After the $294 million hack at Kelp DAO last weekend, traders yanked over $15 billion from major protocols. It’s as close as DeFi’s ever come to an old-school bank run, sending shockwaves across DeFi markets. The twist? You didn’t have to use Kelp to feel it.

Welcome to DeFi’s new reality. If you make a bet on one protocol, you need to reckon with every other chain it touches.

The Hidden Risk In Your Yield

DeFi’s core appeal hasn’t changed, but restaking protocols like Kelp DAO have broadened it. Instead of earning from just one source of yield, you can now stack multiple types of return atop the same underlying asset. Deposit ETH, receive a liquid token like rsETH, then deploy that…

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The NDAs Don’t Mean What You Think

Schwartz addressed rumors on X that Ripple is quietly working on major undisclosed announcements involving central banks and XRP adoption.

“I’m saying the conspiracy theories that constantly claim something big is about to happen or that the government is going to do something massive are almost always going to be completely false,” Schwartz wrote. 

“And if you’re investing time, money, or emotion based on them, you’re fooling yourself,” he added.

Moreover, Schwartz acknowledged that many of Ripple’s partners insist on NDAs to keep their business confidential, but he stressed that non-disclosure agreements don’t imply a major…

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