Binance Proves Reserves After $6.3B Hack | US Midterms and Crypto | Bitcoin Holds $77K | 50 Firms Reject Tokenized Shares | Strategy Loses Its CFO

Fear is back in crypto. The Fear & Greed Index has dropped to 28 as $1.28B left Bitcoin ETFs and Democrats took control of Congress. Is this the bottom the four-year cycle points to, or is there more pain ahead?Join Gabriel and Alice as they break down why Bitcoin flashed below $73K over the weekend, what a Democratic Congress means for crypto's ties to Trump, and how the Nvidia board's probe into Jensen Huang shook tech stocks. Plus, Wall Street's push on-chain as the NYSE picks Avalanche to settle tokenized stocks.This week also covers:• The CFTC's approval of stock perpetual futures, Coinbase's trust charter and Solana's first tokenized stock venue.• Strategy's 1,036 BTC buy and STRC buybacks, and Trump Media's Bitcoin transfer.• Vitalik's case for ETH as a store of value and Zcash's NU7 upgrade.• The Web3Auth wallet exploit, the Gnosis Pay breach and an ex-FBI agent's crypto theft.• Bitcoin's key levels: the 200-day EMA, the $73K support and the 100K Elliott wave target.• Token Unlocks to watch across APT, PEAQ, YZY, STRK, SEI and PIEVERSE.For informational purposes only—not financial advice. Views are the speakers' own and do not necessarily represent CoinMarketCap. Always do your own research.This is not financial advice. Always do your own research and manage risk responsibly.What’s your biggest takeaway this week? Drop your thoughts in the comments below 👇We’ll be back next Monday with a new episode of the Weekly Crypto Forecast.Follow CoinMarketCap on Spotify for live notifications 🔔

This week's US midterms will decide who controls Congress for the next two years, and crypto has a lot riding on the result. Will a Democratic sweep slow the industry down, or has crypto already outgrown US politics?Join Jonathan and Alice as they break down what's on the ballot and what prediction markets expect, the two competing views on what a Democratic Congress would mean for crypto, and how Bitcoin has traded after every midterm since 2014. Plus, Binance's new zero-knowledge proof of reserves after the record $6.3B hack.This week also covers:• Fear & Greed sliding to 36, and HYPE leading the gainers after ICE's move into US perpetual futures.• 50 companies, including Nvidia and Microsoft, rejecting OKX and ICE's plan to tokenize their shares.• Strategy's CFO exit, its 811 BTC buy and STRC buybacks, plus BitMine nearing 5% of the ETH supply.• Trump-linked tokens and the 2027 debt ceiling.• Bitcoin's liquidity levels and a possible rotation from gold into BTC.• Token Unlocks to watch across ENA, KITE and AVAX.For informational purposes only—not financial advice. Views are the speakers' own and do not necessarily represent CoinMarketCap. Always do your own research.This is not financial advice. Always do your own research and manage risk responsibly.What’s your biggest takeaway this week? Drop your thoughts in the comments below 👇We’ll be back next Monday with a new episode of the Weekly Crypto Forecast.Follow CoinMarketCap on Spotify for live notifications 🔔

Bitcoin is clinging to $80,000 as dominance climbs above 60% and traders pull back from altcoins. Will the $78K–$79K support hold through a packed Fed week?Join Gabriel and Alice as they break down Anthropic's IPO filing and how crypto traders priced it on Hyperliquid before Wall Street could, the circuit breaker that halted Brazil's stock market after Lula's re-election, and Arthur Hayes dumping $22M in ETH and altcoins. Plus, is AI a boom or a bubble? CZ makes the case for building now.This week also covers:• Strategy pausing Bitcoin buys as BitMine nears 5% of the ETH supply.• The Electrum wallet flaw and the X100 flash-loan governance attack.• Bitcoin's key levels, Quant's falling-wedge breakout and MemeCore's rally.• The Fed decision, Big Tech earnings, oil and gold.• Token Unlocks to watch across FF, CARDS, KMNO, SUI and EIGEN.For informational purposes only—not financial advice. Views are the speakers' own and do not necessarily represent CoinMarketCap. Always do your own research.This is not financial advice. Always do your own research and manage risk responsibly.What’s your biggest takeaway this week? Drop your thoughts in the comments below 👇We’ll be back next Monday with a new episode of the Weekly Crypto Forecast.Follow CoinMarketCap on Spotify for live notifications 🔔

Crypto is consolidating near $82,000 as traders watch ETF outflows, exchange deposits and resistance around $83,000. Can Bitcoin break higher?Join Jonathan and Alice as they discuss JPMorgan bringing JPM Coin to Ethereum, the renewed quantum risk debate, and what tokenization could mean for crypto. Plus, what might the U.S. midterm elections mean for crypto policy?This week also covers:• Crypto lending vaults and reported Bitcoin transfers from Marathon Digital.• Bitcoin’s key levels, ETF flows and short-squeeze potential.• The upcoming Federal Reserve decision and U.S. midterm elections.• Token Unlocks to watch across ZRO, CATO, SO, H and XPL.For informational purposes only—not financial advice. Views are the speakers’ own and do not necessarily represent CoinMarketCap. Always do your own research.This is not financial advice. Always do your own research and manage risk responsibly.What’s your biggest takeaway this week? Drop your thoughts in the comments below 👇We’ll be back next Monday with a new episode of the Weekly Crypto Forecast.Follow CoinMarketCap on Spotify for live notifications 🔔

Crypto is under pressure as $1.3 billion leaves crypto ETFs and Bitcoin approaches a key support zone. Can buyers regain control?Join Shainey and Alice as they unpack the Ledger reseller-device investigation, wallet security in the AI era, and the institutional tokenization push emerging from TOKEN2049. Plus, what does China’s national blockchain plan actually mean for crypto?This week also covers:• Strategy’s latest Bitcoin purchase and selective altcoin strength.• Bitcoin’s key support and resistance levels with CMC Agentic Charts.• The upcoming U.S. CPI release and Federal Reserve meeting.• Token Unlocks to watch across APT, STRK, SEI, ARB and CRO.For informational purposes only—not financial advice. Views are the speakers’ own and do not necessarily represent CoinMarketCap. Always do your own research.This is not financial advice. Always do your own research and manage risk responsibly.What’s your biggest takeaway this week? Drop your thoughts in the comments below 👇We’ll be back next Monday with a new episode of the Weekly Crypto Forecast.Follow CoinMarketCap on Spotify for live notifications 🔔

Bitcoin keeps testing $87,000—but can buyers turn resistance into support? In this week’s Weekly Crypto Forecast, we break down a market caught between improving crypto momentum and rising U.S. bond yields.We explore why a weaker jobs report failed to deliver a sustained Bitcoin breakout, what Fed minutes could reveal, and how selected altcoins are outperforming. Midnight, LayerZero, Pump.fun and Aave lead the spotlight, while Zcash’s pullback raises questions about the durability of narrative-driven rallies.Corporate treasuries remain in focus as Strategy reaches 848,000 BTC, BitMine expands its ETH position and Metaplanet’s purchases highlight the importance of funding and liquidity. We also cover the proposed OKX–ICE tokenized-stock venue, NEAR and ONDO, Blast’s reported wind-down, ZachXBT’s latest investigation and the CFTC’s developing crypto-market framework.In the TA Section, we compare the weekly bullish case with the four-hour range and liquidity-sweep scenarios. Watch the $87,000–$87,500 resistance area, the $82,000–$83,000 support zone and the conditions that could bring higher or lower levels into play.Plus: CMC AI and Agentic Charts, and the Token Unlocks watchlist featuring ENA, HYPE, RAIN, ADI and UB.Tune in for the full market breakdown, the competing scenarios and the developments to watch next.For informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this episode is financial advice. Always do your own research.This is not financial advice. Always do your own research and manage risk responsibly.What’s your biggest takeaway this week? Drop your thoughts in the comments below 👇We’ll be back next Monday with a new episode of the Weekly Crypto Forecast.Follow CoinMarketCap on Spotify for live notifications 🔔

Bitcoin is testing a key area around $83,000 as crypto enters a week packed with U.S. economic data. Quant is the standout performer after a major banking-infrastructure announcement, while NEAR draws fresh attention from ETF progress and tokenized stocks. Meanwhile, Bitget’s $387.5 million breach brings exchange security and the debate over freezing stolen funds back into focus.In this episode of the Weekly Crypto Forecast, we break down:Market overview: Bitcoin’s pullback, altcoin outperformance, sentiment and the U.S. inflation and employment releases that could move prices.Bitget and THORChain: The exchange’s account of the breach, its pledge to cover losses, and the trade-offs between asset recovery and permissionless infrastructure.Institutional activity: Strategy’s latest Bitcoin purchase, BitMine’s move above 6 million ETH, spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and Strategy’s proposed daily dividends.Industry developments: NEAR’s catalysts, the BitMEX and CoinEx wind-downs, California’s political meme-coin legislation and Solana’s Alpenglow progress.TA Section: Bitcoin’s $83K test, the 50-week moving average, Bitcoin dominance and the support and resistance zones discussed for BTC and QNT.Quant’s tokenization story: What The Clearing House partnership means for financial infrastructure—and why company adoption and token value are separate questions.Token Unlocks: The scheduled supply events discussed for Hyperliquid, Falcon Finance, Sui, EigenCloud and Ethena.We also discuss long-term investing, dollar-cost averaging and the importance of checking project announcements instead of relying on hype. Join us for a closer look at the developments that could shape the week ahead.Market figures reflect the episode’s snapshot. This content is for information and discussion, not financial advice.This is not financial advice. Always do your own research and manage risk responsibly.What’s your biggest takeaway this week? Drop your thoughts in the comments below 👇We’ll be back next Monday with a new episode of the Weekly Crypto Forecast.Follow CoinMarketCap on Spotify for live notifications 🔔

Bitcoin reclaims $86,000 as the crypto market approaches $3 trillion and altcoins gain momentum. Arbitrum and NEAR lead the rally, Zcash surges amid a major short squeeze, and institutional buyers continue adding Bitcoin and Ethereum. Can demand sustain the recovery as Bitcoin approaches the $88,000–$89,000 resistance zone?In this episode, we break down:Market momentum: The biggest altcoin movers, Bitcoin dominance, and whether the rotation signals a broader altcoin season.Regulation: The CLARITY Act’s procedural setback and new SEC and CFTC developments affecting tokenized stocks and crypto software.Zcash and market positioning: How short covering can amplify rallies—and why sustained buying still matters.Institutional accumulation: Strategy’s latest Bitcoin purchase, its STRC buyback, and BitMine’s growing Ethereum holdings.TA Section: Key Bitcoin and Ethereum levels, rising open interest, and liquidation zones traders are watching.Prediction markets: Disputed allegations surrounding Kalshi’s reported crypto trading volume.Macro and AI: Geopolitical uncertainty, liquidity conditions, and the growing role of AI tools in crypto research.A closer look at what is driving the rebound—and what needs to happen for it to last.This is not financial advice. Always do your own research and manage risk responsibly.What’s your biggest takeaway this week? Drop your thoughts in the comments below 👇We’ll be back next Monday with a new episode of the Weekly Crypto Forecast.Follow CoinMarketCap on Spotify for live notifications 🔔

Bitcoin is holding firm near $78K, but the market is entering a week packed with catalysts that could finally break the current range.In this episode, we explore the key $76K–$80K Bitcoin battle, the upcoming CLARITY Act vote in the U.S., and why regulatory expectations may already be partially priced into the market. We also look at the growing institutional shift toward Ethereum, with ETH ETF inflows rising while Bitcoin funds record fresh outflows.Beyond crypto, global markets are adding another layer of uncertainty. U.S. Treasury yields have reached 5%, major central banks are preparing key rate decisions, oil prices remain elevated, and the AI boom continues to compete with crypto for risk capital.We also cover the latest security concerns surrounding cross-chain bridges and Bitcoin’s Liquid Network, the renewed momentum across selected altcoins, and the technical levels traders are watching if Bitcoin finally breaks above $80K.With regulation, monetary policy, institutional flows and market liquidity all converging at once, the next Bitcoin move could set the tone for the second half of September.This is not financial advice. Always do your own research and manage risk responsibly.What’s your biggest takeaway this week? Drop your thoughts in the comments below 👇We’ll be back next Monday with a new episode of the Weekly Crypto Forecast.Follow CoinMarketCap on Spotify for live notifications 🔔

The market is heating up again as Bitcoin holds near $79,000 and early signs of altcoin season emerge. Zcash has surged to levels not seen since 2016, leading a powerful privacy-coin rally, while Arbitrum has nearly doubled in seven days. At the same time, altcoin perpetual open interest has flipped above Bitcoin’s for the first time since late 2024, raising the stakes as leverage builds. Traders are now watching key levels around $83K for Bitcoin, upcoming CPI data, the Fed, and the CLARITY Act. We break down the rotation, the risks, and what’s next. Not financial advice — always DYOR. #CryptoForecast #AltcoinSeason #ZcashRallyThis is not financial advice. Always do your own research and manage risk responsibly.What’s your biggest takeaway this week? Drop your thoughts in the comments below 👇We’ll be back next Monday with a new episode of the Weekly Crypto Forecast.Follow CoinMarketCap on Spotify for live notifications 🔔