Bitcoin options signal extreme fear as downside protection premium hits new all-time high, says VanEck

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Bitcoin traders are paying record prices for downside protection, according to VanEck’s mid-March 2026 Bitcoin ChainCheck, a sign that investors remain defensive even as spot prices begin to stabilize. In the report, senior VanEck analysts said bitcoin’s 30-day average price fell 19% from the prior period, while realized volatility dropped from about 80 to just […]

Analyst Says ‘$ETH Is on Edge of Having a New All-Time High North of $5,000’

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According to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis data model, ether ETH$3,856.66 advanced on heavier-than-usual trading, then slipped late after an upper-band rejection, leaving a tighter range and a clear set of checkpoints above and below. Analyst comment Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe said on X that Ethereum is the best ecosystem to invest in and […]

Ethereum (ETH) Surges to New All-Time High Amid Likely September Rate Cut

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Ethereum ETH$4,820.41 hit a record price of $4,885 on Coinbase on Friday after a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggesting interest rate cuts left traders relieved going into the weekend. The token rose nearly 15% over the past 24 hours as part of a broader rally in financial markets. Nevertheless, ether’s rally stood […]