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Circle Internet Group is facing a class action lawsuit after a reported $280 million exploit of Drift Protocol on April 1, according to the complaint filed in Massachusetts district court by investor Joshua McCollum on behalf of more than 100 members. Allegations tied to a $230 million USDC transfer The…
Bitcoin was trading around $74,700 during Asian morning hours on Friday, slipping 0.4% over the past 24 hours but still posting a solid 3.5% weekly gain. The modest pullback came as a 10-day rally in global equities took a breather ahead of next week’s U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline.
Altcoins showed mixed but largely positive momentum. Ether dipped 1.4% to $2,327 yet led weekly gains among major tokens at 6%. XRP held near $1.43 with a 6.4% weekly rise, Solana climbed 2.7% to $87.67, BNB edged up 0.7% to $629.89, and Dogecoin gained 5.6% to sit at $0.0976.
Broader markets reflected cautious optimism. The MSCI All Country World Index reached a record high Thursday before easing 0.1% in Asia, and the S&P 500 also hit an all-time high.
In commodities, Brent crude slid 1.2% to $98.20 after President Donald Trump stated that a permanent Iran ceasefire was “looking very good,” though Tehran has yet to confirm the reported terms. Separately, Israel and Lebanon announced a 10-day ceasefire, sending further relief through equity markets.
Beneath bitcoin’s relatively flat price action, a notable signal is emerging. Perpetual futures funding rates have turned deeply negative, reaching levels not seen since 2023. When funding goes negative, short sellers are paying long holders, a sign that bearish bets have piled up heavily.
Daniel Reis-Faria, CEO of ZeroStack, said that if bitcoin continues rising against this backdrop, forced liquidations could accelerate the move, potentially pushing the price toward $125,000 within 30 to 60 days.
On-chain analyst CryptoVizArt added a cautionary counterpoint, noting that the average active bitcoin holder currently sits at a cost basis above current prices. Historically, extended periods below this level have preceded significant bear markets.
Both outlooks can coexist: a short squeeze may drive a sharp rally that long-term holders ultimately sell into. How this plays out may hinge on whether the U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds beyond next week.
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
