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Whale Activity Signals Market Transition, Not Automatic Selling The report emphasizes that the recent surge in the whale inflow ratio should not automatically be interpreted as imminent selling pressure. Large holders often move funds to exchanges for multiple operational reasons beyond liquidation. In this context, some whales may simply be reallocating capital, adjusting portfolio exposure, or positioning liquidity for derivatives trading rather than preparing immediate spot sales. Another plausible explanation is defensive positioning. After periods of elevated volatility, institutional or high-net-worth participants frequently transfer assets to exchanges to hedge risk, secure profits, or maintain flexibility in uncertain market conditions. This…

Friday has come around again, which means another batch of expiring Bitcoin options as spot markets continue to melt down.  Around 34,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, Feb. 6, with a notional value of roughly $2.1 billion. This event is much smaller than last week’s end-of-month expiry. Crypto markets have collapsed into bear market territory, losing around $686 billion since the start of the week, as sentiment plunges and both retail and institutional investors dump crypto assets. Bitcoin Options Expiry This week’s batch of Bitcoin options contracts has a put/call ratio of 0.59, meaning that there are more…

The growing popularity of blockchain and web3 projects may have led you to search for blockchain developers. You can hire top blockchain developers and capitalize on the best opportunities for digital transformation in a way that prepares you for the future. The problem is that hiring blockchain developers is not the same as hiring other talent in the tech industry. Employers must recognize that blockchain development is a rapidly evolving ecosystem with its distinct culture and motivations. Blockchain development is no longer focused solely on creating cryptocurrencies and has been having a huge impact on various industries. As the demand…

Source: IMARC Group | Category: Technology & Media | Author Name: GauravReport IntroductionAccording to IMARC Group’s latest report titled “India Legal Process Outsourcing Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Location, Service, and Region, 2025-2033”, the market is witnessing exponential growth due to the cost arbitrage and the availability of a large pool of English-speaking legal professionals proficient in international laws. The study offers a profound analysis of the industry, encompassing India legal process outsourcing market forecast, share, size, growth factors, key trends, and regional insights. The report covers critical market dynamics, including the increasing adoption of AI and machine…

Large Bitcoin holders are now controlling the smallest share of the cryptocurrency’s supply since late May, when it first reclaimed $100,000 after more than three months, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment.Santiment posted to X on Thursday that “whale and shark wallets” holding between 10 and 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC) have fallen to a nine-month low, collectively accounting for about 68.04% of the entire Bitcoin supply.“This includes a dump of -81,068 BTC in just the past 8 days alone,” Santiment said, as Bitcoin fell from around $90,000 to $65,000 over the same period, a roughly 27% decline, according to CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin…

Russia’s Moscow Exchange (MOEX) is moving to broaden which digital assets it tracks and trades. Reports say the exchange plans to roll out new indices and futures tied to XRP, Solana, and Tron this year. That will give traders ways to follow price moves without owning the coins directly. New Crypto Indices Planned According to local coverage, Maria Silkina, who runs the derivative products group at the exchange, outlined the expansion on a recent radio broadcast. MOEX already lists benchmarks for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Now the exchange is preparing indices that mirror three more of the bigger, actively traded tokens,…

The Royal Government of Bhutan has begun moving bitcoin BTC$70 687,46 after months of wallet inactivity, shifting funds to trading firms, exchanges and fresh addresses as bitcoin slid below $71,000 and broader markets convulsed.Onchain data tracked by Arkham shows Bhutan-linked wallets transferring more than 184 BTC, worth roughly $14 million, over the past 24 hours.Some of the bitcoin was sent to new addresses, while other transfers flowed to known counterparties including QCP Capital and a Binance hot wallet, according to Arkham. These destinations typically associated with trading, liquidity management or potential sales. CoinDesk reached out to QCP Capital via Telegram for…

The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has taken a dramatic turn after what appears to be a bitcoin ransom demand surfaced amid a widespread and intensifying investigation into her possible kidnapping. Late Tuesday, entertainment news site TMZ reported it had received an alleged ransom note demanding a specific, substantial payment in Bitcoin — reportedly in the millions — in exchange for Guthrie’s safe return.  The note included a deadline for payment and a threat of harm if the demand was not met, and was sent with a Bitcoin wallet address that TMZ verified…

Two leading prediction market platforms, Polymarket and Kalshi, have both turned to giving away groceries amid a fight for dominance in the fast-growing prediction markets space. Kalshi offered a $50 grocery giveaway to over 1,000 people in Manhattan on Tuesday, while competitor Polymarket announced plans to open a free grocery store starting next week.Thousands have already picked up their free Kalshi groceries!We are being told we’ve already inspired other companies to keep up the initiative!2 more hours to get yoursWestside Market | 84 3rd Ave. NYC pic.twitter.com/8R11OGODLu— Kalshi (@Kalshi) February 3, 2026 Kalshi and Polymarket have led the pack in…

Crypto.com has spun out its prediction markets business, first launched in 2024, into a standalone platform called OG, competing with the likes of Polymarket and Kalshi. OG is powered by Crypto.com Derivatives North America (CDNA), a Commodity Futures Trading Commission-registered exchange and clearinghouse and affiliate of Crypto.com. OG said on Tuesday that it is only available in the United States for now.Entering a ‘deca-billion dollar’ industryKris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, highlighted the firm’s growth in the prediction market space as the reason for launching a dedicated platform. Crypto.com first announced the launch of a “sports event trading” product for US users…