VanEck launched the VanEck Avalanche ETF (NASDAQ:VAVX) on Monday, further expanding its suite of ETFs focused on digital assets. The new fund is the first ETP listed in the U.S. to offer investors access to the price movements and staking rewards of Avalanche’s native token, AVAX.

According to the company, the new ETF is designed to provide a transparent, exchange-traded way to gain access to the Avalanche blockchain ecosystem, which the company believes will play a key role in the next phase of institutional blockchain adoption.

“Avalanche’s architecture is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the on-chain economy, focusing on verifiable, real-world…

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Bitcoin is holding stable around $88,000 as institutional demand continues to prefer metals over cryptocurrencies.

Notable Statistics:

Coinglass data shows 129,968 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $569.98 million.       

In the past 24 hours, top gainers include, Pump.fun, River and Hyperliquid.

Notable Developments:

Trader Notes: Cold Blooded Shiller noted that Bitcoin’s recent attempt at a range breakout has failed, putting the broader range under its most serious pressure in nearly two years.

Despite this, price remains in consolidation, and historically, similar setups have often preceded a major directional move.

Byzantine General echoed that view, adding that…

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Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) rallied 3% on Monday but both remain below all major moving averages after 60% crashes from 2024 peaks.

DOGE: Dead Cat Bounce Or Real Reversal?

Dogecoin is up 3% today, but the rally looks like a technical bounce in a brutal downtrend.

After reaching highs around $0.30-$0.32 in September 2025, DOGE has crashed approximately 60% to current levels. 

The price is trading below all major EMAs in complete bearish alignment:

20 EMA: $0.13040

50 EMA: $0.13728

100 EMA: $0.15236

200 EMA: $0.17296

Moreover, bollinger bands show DOGE trading near the lower band at $0.11616, suggesting the asset may be oversold in the short term. 

But…

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Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) active addresses hit an all-time high of 718,000 on the 7-day moving average as ETH consolidates, creating a bullish divergence that historically signals price gains are coming.

Record Network Activity vs. Flat Price

Ethereum’s 7-day simple moving average of active addresses surged to 718,000—a new all-time high that shows massive user demand and network interaction.

The divergence is striking: network activity is exploding while price consolidates. 

ETH is up 3% today, but hasn’t broken out of its range despite record participation.

Historically, this kind of divergence acts as a leading indicator for bullish price moves. Network growth tends to precede price…

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) remain above a key weekly support zones, reinforcing confidence that the broader long-term uptrend remains intact.

Bitcoin’s Resilience Signals Long-Term Confidence

Crypto trader Jelle noted that despite weakness on lower timeframes and the daily chart, Bitcoin is still holding critical weekly support, preserving its long-term bullish structure.

Short-term price action may look shaky, but the higher-timeframe trend has not broken.

Macro conditions are also turning supportive. Quantitative tightening has ended and rates are moving lower, an environment that has historically favoured risk assets, particularly Bitcoin.

Jelle added that extended…

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