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Bitcoin's Bull-Bear Cycle Indicator Just Turned Green for the First Time Since 2023

CryptoQuant's Bitcoin bull-bear cycle indicator turned green on 12 May for the first time since March 2023. Analysts call it a regime shift, but warn the signal has been wrong before.

By Shoaib Ali • May 14, 2026 • 3 min

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Derivatives Market Analysis

BitMEX Q1 Report: Commodity Perpetuals Grow 65,000% to $30.7B Weekly

BitMEX's Q1 2026 derivatives report shows TradFi perpetual swaps grew from $525 million to $30.7 billion in weekly volume, driven by a 65,000% surge in commodity trading and a 908% rise in equity perpetuals. Crude oil perpetuals alone reached $6.9 billion weekly amid geopolitical tensions.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • Apr 14, 2026 • 2 min

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Institutional ETF Market Analysis

Institutions Drive 2026 Crypto Market as Retail Inflows Hit 9-Year Low

Institutional investors are accelerating into crypto in 2026 while retail remains absent, according to Exodus CEO JP Richardson. CryptoQuant data shows small-account inflows on Binance have fallen to a nine-year low.

By Samson Mackeown • Apr 13, 2026 • 4 min

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DeFi Yield Farming Risks in 2026: What Every Farmer Needs to Know

DeFi yield farming can still generate returns in 2026, but the risk landscape has shifted. This guide breaks down the seven biggest threats facing yield farmers today, from impermanent loss and smart contract exploits to bridge vulnerabilities and regulatory uncertainty.

By Matthew Curtis • Apr 12, 2026 • 6 min

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Market Analysis

Why Proving You're Human May Become Crypto's Most Important Use Case

AI deepfakes and synthetic agents are eroding trust across the internet. Crypto scams involving AI impersonation rose 1,400% last year. As imitation becomes free, the ability to prove that a person or transaction is real may become the most valuable thing crypto can offer.

By Matthew Curtis • Apr 03, 2026 • 4 min

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ETF Bitcoin Market Analysis

Bitcoin ETFs Post $1.3B in March Inflows but Q1 Ends $500M in the Red

Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $1.32 billion in March, breaking a five-month outflow streak. But heavy January and February redemptions left Q1 roughly $500 million in the red. Solana ETFs were the standout with $213 million in quarterly inflows and no negative month since launch.

By Samson Mackeown • Apr 01, 2026 • 3 min

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