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CoinDCX user base rises 16% in H1CY26 as trading value declines 37%

The crypto exchange added 3 million registered users in the first half of CY26, while trading value declined amid evolving market dynamics and growing institutional participation

Updated On: 24 Jun 2026 | 9:03 PM IST

Crypto struggles, stocks recover: How two asset classes fared in 2026

A closer look at the performance of Bitcoin and Ethereum versus equity markets shows that equities have performed comparatively well despite geopolitical tensions.

Updated On: 17 Jun 2026 | 6:56 AM IST

Why Bitcoin lost more than $1 trillion in value in just eight months | Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin has fallen nearly 50% from its record high of $126,198 in October 2025, wiping out over $1.2 trillion in market value. The decline has been driven by geopolitical tensions, ETF outflows, corpo

Updated On: 16 Jun 2026 | 11:07 PM IST
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Bitcoin jumps to two-week high as US-Iran Hormuz deal boosts risk appetite

Bitcoin climbed nearly 3% in early Asian trading to around $65,400 after the US and Iran signalled a de-escalation of hostilities, boosting risk appetite across global markets

Updated On: 15 Jun 2026 | 8:00 AM IST

Bitcoin falls below $77k to two-week low as liquidations top half a billion

Bitcoin's price slumped as cryptocurrencies across the board saw nearly $500 million in liquidations of bullish bets within 15 minutes during early Asia trading on Monday

Updated On: 18 May 2026 | 12:09 PM IST

Bitcoin reaches 12-week high, nears $80,000 on US-Iran deal optimism

The original cryptocurrency was up as much as 1.6 per cent to $79,488, its highest level since Jan. 31, the last time it was above $80,000

Updated On: 27 Apr 2026 | 10:29 AM IST

From FTX to Binance: Why crypto's biggest names are facing jail time

Since 2021, several prominent crypto leaders worldwide have been arrested or convicted for fraud, money laundering, and compliance failures, exposing structural risks in the fast-growing industry

Updated On: 24 Mar 2026 | 1:15 PM IST

Bitcoin climbs in Asia as traders grapple with uncertainty in West Asia

Bitcoin has weathered the war with Iran, which broke out at the end of February, better than many traditional assets

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 11:27 AM IST

Bitcoin correction calls for decisions based on risk, allocation, horizon

If you are underweight, continue with systematic purchases

Updated On: 25 Feb 2026 | 10:23 PM IST

Bitcoin stabilises above $70,000 after last week's roller-coaster ride

Extreme volatility is nothing new to cryptocurrencies, but Bitcoin's slump from a peak of $126,000 in October last year comes despite the backdrop of a crypto-friendly White House and surging adoption

Updated On: 09 Feb 2026 | 1:45 PM IST

Bitcoin bounces near $60,000 after 50% retreat from October highs

Cryptocurrencies have been on shaky ground ever since a brutal series of liquidations in October that sapped market confidence

Updated On: 06 Feb 2026 | 9:13 AM IST

Prediction traders bet Bitcoin may fall below $65K amid deepening sell-off

Contracts on Polymarket, a decentralized prediction platform, now imply an 82% chance that Bitcoin will fall to $65,000 this year, a level roughly 13% lower than today's $73,200

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 7:44 AM IST

Bitcoin breaks below $80,000, signalling fresh crisis of confidence

What began as a sharp crash in October has morphed into something more corrosive: a selloff shaped not by panic, but by absence of buyers

Updated On: 02 Feb 2026 | 9:54 AM IST

Bitcoin falls to two-month low as investors pull billions from spot ETFs

Bitcoin fell as much as 3.9 per cent to $81,102 Friday in Singapore, its weakest since Nov 21, extending a rout that gathered pace overnight

Updated On: 30 Jan 2026 | 12:03 PM IST

Bitcoin drops below $92K as Trump's EU tariffs weigh on risk assets

Trump said over the weekend that he would impose a 10 per cent tariff on goods from 8 European nations starting Feb 1, rising to 25 per cent in June unless there's a deal for a 'purchase of Greenland'

Updated On: 19 Jan 2026 | 12:36 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh leads India in crypto adoption, tops invested value in 2025

India's crypto boom is led by non-metro regions; Tier-III and IV towns account for 43.4 per cent of activity, Tier-II add 32.2 per cent, while Tier-I cities make up about a quarter of participation

Updated On: 15 Dec 2025 | 1:55 PM IST

Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for $40 bn fraud

One-time cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison after a USD 40 billion crash revealed his crypto ecosystem to be a fraud. Victims said the 34-year-old financial technology whiz weaponised their trust to convince them that the investment -- secretly propped up by cash infusions -- was safe. Kwon, a Stanford graduate known by some as "the cryptocurrency king," apologised after listening as victims -- one in court and others by telephone -- described the scam's toll: wiping out nest eggs, depleting charities and wrecking lives. One told the judge in a letter that he contemplated suicide after his father lost his retirement money in the scheme. Engelmayer said the government's recommendation of a 12-year prison sentence was "unreasonably lenient" and the defense's request for five years was "utterly unthinkable and wildly unreasonable." Kwon faced a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison. "Your offence caused real people to lose USD 40 billion in real

Updated On: 12 Dec 2025 | 6:54 AM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 504 pts, Nifty at 26,032 amid profit-booking; financials top drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Tuesday, December 02, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index fell 0.22 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap index fell 0.55 per cent

Updated On: 02 Dec 2025 | 3:41 PM IST

Bitcoin volatility in line with most asset classes: Binance CEO Teng

Bitcoin, the world's most valuable cryptocurrency, has fallen 21.2 per cent in November, raising losses over the past three months to 23.2 per cent

Updated On: 21 Nov 2025 | 1:04 PM IST

China accuses US of $13 bn Bitcoin theft, calls it state-backed hacking

China's cyber agency has accused the US of stealing $13 billion in Bitcoin from the LuBian mining pool in 2020, calling it a state-backed hack; the US has denied such allegations

Updated On: 13 Nov 2025 | 12:25 PM IST