Bitcoin traders keep chasing Trump’s Iran noise. The real signals are elsewhere.
Bitcoin and other risk assets have been whipsawed by President Donald J. Trump’s shifting rhetoric on Iran. Here are some indicators that help cut through the noise.
News
Oil trader takes $17 million hit as tokenized crude rivals bitcoin liquidations
Brent crude futures on Hyperliquid recorded $46.6 million in liquidations, behind only ether and bitcoin. The single largest liquidation was a $17.17 million oil position.
Bitcoin, ether, solana slide further as Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’
Crypto and equities sold off after the president’s national address undermined a two-day rally built on expectations the war was ending. Oil jumped 5% to above $106.
Citadel-backed EDX Markets applies for U.S. trust charter to expand institutional crypto services
The Citadel-backed exchange is seeking approval to offer custody and asset services as institutional demand grows.
Solana crosses 10 billion quarterly transactions for the first time
The Solana (SOL) network experienced a spike in transactions during the first quarter of 2026, reaching a new all-time high (ATH). … Continue reading
The post Solana crosses 10 billion quarterly transactions for the first time appeared first on Finbold.
Solana DeFi platform Drift confirms ‘active attack’ as $200M+ leaves platform
The platform halted deposits while it investigates suspicious activity and urges users to proceed with caution.
Galaxy Digital’s testnet suffers hack but no client funds or information were compromised
Mike Novogratz’s crypto financial services firm said unauthorized access was limited to a segregated R&D workspace; trading systems and client accounts were unaffected.
Spot XRP ETFs plunge 96% quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026
The United States-based spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have registered a sharp decline in quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) inflows. With the spot … Continue reading
The post Spot XRP ETFs plunge 96% quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026 appeared first on Finbold.
Wall Street sets UNH stock price target
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) received a boost on Wednesday, April 1, when Raymond James upgraded the stock from “Market Perform” … Continue reading
The post Wall Street sets UNH stock price target appeared first on Finbold.
Banking giant just added this Nvidia rival to its ‘Tactical Ideas List’
Wells Fargo has added Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) to its second-quarter Tactical Ideas List, citing growing confidence in the … Continue reading
The post Banking giant just added this Nvidia rival to its ‘Tactical Ideas List’ appeared first on Finbold.