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NEAR holders just voted to slash the token's inflation rate below Solana's long-term target, but history suggests supply cuts alone rarely move the needle on price. Here is what would actually need to happen for this governance win to matter.
By Sam Daodu
· 5:23pm ET Bittensor (CRYPTO:TAO) and NEAR Protocol (CRYPTO:NEAR) have experienced significant drops in price over the past two weeks, with declines of up to 19%. In contrast, Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) saw a smaller drop of…
Bitcoin sits more than 36% below its record high while a handful of altcoins have quietly posted gains, and the window to capitalize on that gap before 2026 closes may be narrower…
Sam Daodu While most major cryptocurrencies tumbled over the past two weeks, TRON barely moved, and that unusual calm raises a real question about whether stability or a steep discount makes for the smarter…
Sam Daodu Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fell 2% in the week leading up to October 15, 2026, trading at $80,896. In contrast, five altcoins suffered much more significant losses, raising the question of which one may lead the recovery of…
Crypto traders who borrowed funds to boost their positions faced significant losses, with nearly $1 billion in positions liquidated as Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH), and XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) fell. This forced selling largely explains today’s crypto decline, dragging down all 26 of…
NEAR Protocol just outpaced Bitcoin by a factor of 15 in a single month, but the rally is already showing cracks. Before buying in, investors need to understand the uncomfortable history behind what happens…
Last week the crypto market bled across the board, but one coin defied the selloff in a way that raises more questions than it answers. Whether that makes it a breakout opportunity or a…
Over the last 30 days, eight altcoins have seen returns at least three times greater than Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC). This impressive performance has led traders to wonder if we are entering an altcoin season. Leading…
When Bitcoin tumbled to $80,000 and dragged most of the crypto market down with it, two smaller coins barely budged. Whether that signals genuine strength or something far less exciting depends on answers the…
CME Group, in collaboration with CF Benchmarks, introduced the CME Emerging Crypto Index on August 31, 2026, a benchmark designed specifically to exclude Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). This index comprises ten…
NEAR Protocol has rocketed past Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana over the past month, but the surge lacks any confirmed catalyst, and a massive overhang of underwater sellers from 2022 looms over the rally.
