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Previewing policy at Consensus Hong Kong 2026: State of Crypto

The CoinDesk crew is back in Hong Kong, with policymakers and policy-users alike.

Google search volume for 'crypto' hovers near yearly low amid market rout

Investor sentiment in crypto is now at the same level it was during the 2022 Terra-LUNA crash that sent shockwaves through the crypto market.

Bitcoin bulls spot bottoming signs as longtime bears take victory laps

The Financial Times and Peter Schiff were among the no-coiners giving themselves pats on the back as crypto crashed this week.

XRP Funding Rate Drops To Lowest Level Since April 2025 — What This Means

The price of XRP has shown a sheer amount of resilience after a couple of red days for the general crypto market. The altcoin has managed to over the weekend, reflecting a nearly 25% jump since reaching its latest local low.

However, this fresh burst of momentum seems to be ju

Odds of Jesus Christ appearing in 2026 double, beating return on bitcoin

The Polymarket bet is a reminder that the weirdest corners of crypto are sometimes the only ones going up.

Bitcoin Price Reclaims $71,000 as Institutions Buy the Dip and Retail Interest Surges

The Bitcoin price climbed back $71,000 over the weekend, its rebound after one of the sharpest sell-offs of the cycle sent the price briefly plunging toward $60,000 earlier this week.

The recovery comes as institutional investors appear to be treating sub-$70,00

Bitcoin bear market not over? Trader sees BTC price 'real bottom' at $50K

Bitcoin price analysis stayed bearish on the outlook for BTC, predicting new macro lows in a repeat of the 2022 bear market.

Bithumb Bitcoin Blunder Sends $44 Billion to Users, Rattles Crypto Markets

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb more than $40 billion worth of Bitcoin to customers during a promotional rewards event, triggering sharp price volatility last week for bitcoin’s price.

The exchange said the incident occurred when a planned giveaway of small