Crypto Long & Short: When ETF options start driving bitcoin

Crypto Long & Short: When ETF options start driving bitcoin

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Gregory Mall of Lionsoul Global on how ETFs have shifted a growing share of bitcoin volatility into U.S. equity options markets.

2026-02-26
A $100 million crypto campaign fund with a pro-Trump vibe so far failed to show up

A $100 million crypto campaign fund with a pro-Trump vibe so far failed to show up

The Fellowship political action committee promised $100 million, with reports that Tether may have been tied as a backer, but the fund has so far delivered zero.

2026-02-26
Strategy (MSTR) Becomes Most-Shorted $25B+ Stock, Shares Surge 8%

Strategy (MSTR) Becomes Most-Shorted $25B+ Stock, Shares Surge 8%

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Becomes Most-Shorted $25B+ Stock, Shares Surge 8% Thanks to a surge in bitcoin’s price, Strategy (MSTR) is having a great day on Wall Street despite some alarming balance sheet data. Among global equities valued above $25 billion, Strategy Inc. (MSTR) now carries the largest short position relative to its size. Roughly […]

2026-02-26
Aave Governance Dispute Escalates as ACI and Aave Labs Publish Duelling Reports in 2026

Aave Governance Dispute Escalates as ACI and Aave Labs Publish Duelling Reports in 2026

Aave, a major decentralised finance (DeFi) protocol, is embroiled in a governance feud after the Aave Chan Initiative (ACI) and their lab issued conflicting reports on protocol revenue, development and funding accountability. The dispute arises just in time for the key vote on a proposed $50 million funding package for them, which has ignited heated

2026-02-26
Hyperliquid (HYPE) Faces Strong Downside Risk After Key $28 Level Breakdown

Hyperliquid (HYPE) Faces Strong Downside Risk After Key $28 Level Breakdown

Hyperliquid (HYPE) is moving inside a long corrective phase, according to the data from TradingView. The asset maintained selling pressure for several months, forming lower highs and lower lows. After reaching close to the mid-$40s in the previous year, the price started to weaken and move towards the $21-$22 region, which is now a crucial

2026-02-26
XT BLOG

Why Investors Are Not Buying Bitcoin And Ethereum Despite ‘Low’ Prices

Crypto analyst BitQuant has commented on why market participants are not buying Bitcoin and Ethereum despite the recent lows. This comes amid current market weakness, with the on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant warning of a deeper decline.  Why Investors Are Not Buying The Bitcoin and Ethereum Dip  In an X post, BitQuant noted that no one, […]

2026-02-26
BTC, ETH, XRP Surge as On-Chain Data Shows ‘Explosive Buying’ From Whales

BTC, ETH, XRP Surge as On-Chain Data Shows ‘Explosive Buying’ From Whales

The cryptocurrency markets are on the move again, this time in the opposite direction compared to the most recent developments and price pressure. Bitcoin, for example, skyrocketed by more than five grand since yesterday’s low. Recall that the asset plunged to a multi-week low of $62,500 atfter the latest uncertainty sparked from the US tariff […]

2026-02-26
Billionaire Alan Howard’s crypto incubator WebN closes down

Billionaire Alan Howard’s crypto incubator WebN closes down

WebN backed innovative digital asset firms like KAIO, Twinstake, TruFin and Geometry.

2026-02-26
XT BLOG

Solana at a Make-or-Break Level: $77 Support Tested After Sharp 24H Selloff

Solana traded near a critical support zone on the four-hour chart after a sharp daily decline. The asset was trading at $78.75 at the time of reporting with a price dropping 7.3 over the last 24 hours, as renewed short-term pressure occurred throughout the market. It is worth noting that the two were floating slightly […]

2026-02-26
Meta’s digital dollar comeback could unlock a $1 trillion Treasury shift Washington is not ready for

Meta’s digital dollar comeback could unlock a $1 trillion Treasury shift Washington is not ready for

Social media giant Meta is quietly plotting a return to stablecoins. This time, however, the primary beneficiary may not be Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse, but the US Treasury market. On Feb. 24, Coindesk reported that Meta was exploring stablecoin-based payments for a possible rollout in the second half of 2026, likely through a third-party provider rather […]

2026-02-26
Bitcoin climbs to $67,500, Circle leads crypto stocks higher, as bounce strengthens

Bitcoin climbs to $67,500, Circle leads crypto stocks higher, as bounce strengthens

Ether, solana and dogecoin are among the altcoins posting 10% or more advances.

2026-02-25
SHIB Price Holds $0.000006006 as Critical March Breakout Eyes 30% Surge

SHIB Price Holds $0.000006006 as Critical March Breakout Eyes 30% Surge

Shiba Inu (Shib) on the weekly timeframe remains in a clear downtrend, trading at $0.000006006. As of February 25, 2026, price action hovers near critical support levels. If momentum strengthens in March, buyers could push for a short-term recovery. However, the overall market structure continues to favor sellers, keeping pressure on the token. The moving

2026-02-25
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