Bitcoin tops $80,000 as altcoins rally and risk appetite returns
Bitcoin surged above $80,000 during Asia trading Tuesday, with altcoins outperforming as risk appetite returned. Ether lagged at $2,370, while DeFi tokens and TON rallied strongly. Derivatives show selective positioning rather than broad-based euphoria, with record ADA futures interest and TON's 28% surge after Telegram's backing announcement signaling renewed investor confidence in speculative crypto bets.
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One bank after another scraps Fed rate-cut forecasts. Bitcoin doesn't care.
Major banks abandoned Fed rate-cut forecasts, yet Bitcoin surged past $80,000, suggesting macro headwinds are losing influence. BTC now trades as inflation hedge despite higher-for-longer rates. Technical resistance at $81,500 and $84,000 CME gap remain critical. Altcoins show selective strength. Market sentiment sits neutral at Fear-Greed midpoint, signaling potential turning point for Indian crypto investors monitoring global momentum shifts.
Coinbase cuts 14% of staff as AI reshapes how crypto companies operate
Coinbase is cutting 14% of its workforce—roughly 660 employees—citing a crypto market downturn and AI-driven operational efficiency gains. CEO Brian Armstrong stated AI enables small teams to ship products dramatically faster, allowing the company to restructure for leaner operations. U.S. employees receive minimum 16 weeks base pay plus severance. Other major crypto firms including Crypto.com and Algorand have announced similar layoffs this year.
