Data aggregator DefiLlama showed that Binance’s crypto asset inflows have fallen by over $1 billion in the last 24 hours.
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CZ departure, Binance deal lead to purge of $175M of crypto longs
Data aggregator DefiLlama showed that Binance’s crypto asset inflows have fallen by over $1 billion in the last 24 hours.
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Rethinking Bitcoin 'dominance' at 51% — A misleading metric?
Bitcoin's (BTC) market dominance has traditionally been viewed as a key indicator of its market strength. Currently, the metric is at a multi-year high above 51%.
Bitcoin dominance. Source: Coinmarketcap.comHowever, a closer analysis suggests that the concept of "Bitcoin dominance" might not be as informative as it seems, especially when considering the broader dynamics of the cryptocurrency market.
Dominance: A misleading BTC indicator?
The term "Bitcoin dominance" refers to BTC's share of the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies. While on the surface, it seems to reflect Bitcoin's market strength, this metric largely represents the trading activity between Bitcoin and Ether (ETH), the second-biggest cryptocurrency and the largest altcoin by market cap.
This dynamic can distort the perceived dominance of Bitcoin, especially when major shifts occur within the ETH/BTC trading pair.
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Rethinking Bitcoin 'dominance' at 51% — A misleading metric?
Bitcoin dominance is a largely redundant metric — if you believe BTC and crypto "altcoins" should be in the same category at all that is.
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Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao posted a $175 million bond with a condition he returns to the U.S. two weeks before his sentencing.
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Crypto markets mixed as traders digest DOJ action against Binance, CZ
Cryptocurrencies flash mixed signals as market participants digest the details of CZ’s guilty plea and the DOJ’s $4.3 billion settlement with Binance.
Crypto markets mixed as traders digest DOJ action against Binance, CZ
Cryptocurrencies flash mixed signals as market participants digest the details of CZ’s guilty plea and the DOJ’s $4.3 billion settlement with Binance.
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US officials announce $4.3B settlement with Binance, plea deal with CZ
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Binance names Richard Teng CEO amid Changpeng Zhao’s forced departure
The house that CZ built will now be helmed by its Head of Regional Markets as the U.S. Department of Justice has barred the former CEO from his position.
Binance names Richard Teng CEO amid Changpeng Zhao’s forced departure
The house that CZ built will now be helmed by its Head of Regional Markets as the U.S. Department of Justice has barred the former CEO from his position.
Court unseals indictments against Binance and CZ, detailing expected guilty pleas
The U.S. Justice Department, Treasury, and CFTC are reportedly planning to announce settlements for many of the criminal and civil cases against Binance and CZ on Nov. 21.
BNB price rallies on news of DOJ-Binance settlement
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BNB’s (BNB) price breakout to a 5-month high at $271.90 comes as reporting from the Wall Street Journal highlighted the United States Department of Justice’s plan to announce a $4.3 billion dollar settlement with Binance to end its case. WSJ also reported that Binance founder Changpeng “CZ" Zhao has agreed to step down as CEO of the crypto exchange
While the exact details of the settlement remain unclear until the Nov. 21 press conference at 3 pm ET, crypto market participants appear to perceive the end of the Binance legal saga with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and DOJ as a positive outcome with potential bullish ramifications the crypto market.
Historically, crypto markets react negatively to enforcement actions and the threat of new regulations, but data from Coinglass shows BNB volumes, open interest and options volume surging over the past 24 hours.
US Justice Department seizes 9M USDT amid $225M illicit funds frozen by Tether
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