Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency markets await catalyst; price action remains range-bound

A break below support, analysts said, could trigger deeper corrections, while historical trends suggest that sustained levels may pave the way for a short-term relief rally

Bitcoin to hit $1 mn? Eric Trump stays optimistic despite crypto turmoil

Commenting on the ongoing volatility in Bitcoin, Eric acknowledged the sharp price swings but remained optimistic about its long-term potential

Crypto struggle continues amid broader market uncertainty; analysts wary

Glassnode's latest weekly on-chain assessment places Bitcoin well below its estimated 'true market mean' near $79,000

Bitcoin stagnates, Ethereum eyes recovery; altcoins show mixed moves

The flagship token briefly slipped below $68,000 before recovering to $68,500, maintaining a sideways range between $65,000 and $70,000 over the past ten days

Crypto traders cautious as macro data reinforces 'higher for longer' stance

A strong recovery in Bitcoin above $70,000, analysts believe, could help restore broader market confidence, while failure to hold current supports may trigger another wave of risk-off sentiment

Crypto mayhem continues as Bitcoin tests $60k, Ethereum falls below $1,800

Crypto markets have remained under pressure since October last year, after Bitcoin scaled its peak and has since been on a declining trajectory

Crypto markets reel as Bitcoin dips to $70k; analysts signal caution

Altcoins followed a similar risk-off trajectory. Ethereum, BNB and Solana reflected weaker bid depth during the pullback

Budget 2026: Govt introduces penalty framework for crypto trading entities

The Union Budget 2026-27 proposes a penalty framework for crypto-asset reporting, including daily fines for non-filing and a flat ₹50,000 penalty for inaccurate disclosures, effective April 1, 2026

Crypto rout deepens as ETF outflows, geopolitical tensions rattle investors

Until macro stability returns and ETF inflows resume, crypto markets, analysts believe, are likely to remain defensive

Crypto market sell-off intensifies amid equity rout, geopolitical tensions

Bitcoin slipped below the $80,000 mark after failing to hold above $89,000, with the decline exacerbated by thin weekend liquidity

Risk-off sentiment triggers crypto rout as Bitcoin, Ethereum slide sharply

Macro conditions also weighed on sentiment. Analysts noted that risk appetite softened across global markets as investors reassessed the outlook for monetary easing

Crypto markets stay cautious as BTC struggles under $91k, ETH near $3k mark

Amid this, more than $1.5 billion in outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs this week, analysts said, point to a near-term moderation in institutional risk appetite

88% of crypto investors know tax rules, 63% call them unfair: CoinSwitch

The survey, conducted ahead of the 2026 Union Budget, gathered insights from close to 5,000 respondents, highlighting widespread discontent over the current taxation framework

Crypto markets sell-off deepens as macro and geopolitical risks mount

The downturn followed broader weakness in global equities after renewed trade tensions between the US and Europe, triggered by President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats

Pakistan bets big on crypto: Here's why the rush is raising concerns

In December 2025, Pakistan allowed global exchanges Binance and HTX to receive preliminary approvals as the government accelerates crypto adoption

Cryptocurrency markets trade sideways as investors await macro clarity

Overall, muted capital inflows, analysts said, are likely to keep ETH range-bound, while Bitcoin's relative strength continues to support broader sentiment, though there is no clear breakout signal

Selfie, 'penny drop' mandated as KYC for crypto customers in India

Selfie with liveness detection, recording of geographical coordinates, and verification of bank account by the 'penny-drop' method are among the mandatory new measures listed by India's financial intelligence agency under the anti-money laundering and terrorist financing KYC protocols for cryptocurrency exchanges while onboarding users. The directives also discourage Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and Initial Token Offerings (ITOs), equivalent to IPOs in stock markets, by the exchanges. They say that tumblers, mixers, and anonymity-enhancing tokens-linked transactions shall "not" be facilitated. PTI has reviewed the updated set of guidelines brought out by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), a body that functions under the Union Finance Ministry, on January 8 as part of the 'anti-money laundering (AML) and combating financing of terror (CFT) guidelines for reporting entities providing services related to virtual digital assets (cryptocurrency).' The guidelines have been updated .

49 cryptocurrency exchanges registered with FIU in 2024-25: Report

A total of 49 crypto currency exchanges, a majority of them based in India, were registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) during the 2024-25 fiscal as part of the country's legal regime to mitigate anti-money laundering and terrorist financing risks emerging from this sector, according to a report. Also, a "strategic analysis" of suspicious transaction reports (STRs) generated and furnished by these exchanges to the federal agency found "exploitation" of crypto funds for "serious" criminal activities like hawala (unaccounted) transactions, gambling, scam, fraud and an instance of operating an illegal adult content website. In legal parlance, crypto currency is called Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) and the exchanges that trade them are called VDA Service Providers (VDA SPs). These exchanges were brought under India's anti-money laundering regime (Prevention of Money Laundering Act PMLA) linked reporting system in 2023. Being reporting entities under the PMLA, these exchange

Crypto defies geopolitical tensions as BTC reclaims $93k, ETH hits $3,200

Bitcoin, analysts said, benefited from its safe-haven narrative, short-covering near key levels of $91,500-$93,000, and robust stablecoin inflows

India's crypto market in 2025: Adoption grows while regulations stay vague

As digital assets continue to operate in a tightly regulated environment, the sector, analysts said, has displayed significant resilience, innovation, and growing integration into the broader system