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11 Mar 2026, 15:00

Ethereum: $92.97mln whale withdrawal meets pressure – What breaks first?

Ethereum whale withdraws $92.97M from Kraken as liquidity clusters form above key resistance levels.

11 Mar 2026, 14:54

Hyperliquid trading volume jumps 24% as centralized exchanges see activity decline

Hyperliquid emerged as one of the growing exchanges in February. For the previous month, centralized markets saw an outflow of activity, affecting Binance with a 16% outflow of volumes. Hyperliquid accounted for some of the trading volume in February, while centralized exchanges slowed. Overall trading activity declined by 11.5%, with the biggest outflows on the spot market. Derivative activity contracted by only 0.7% in February, as volumes and open interest were already lowered following last October’s market crash. Hyperliquid expanded its activity by 24% Hyperliquid expanded its activity by 24%, extending a trend in which activity shifted to perpetual futures DEXs . For February, Hyperliquid was the top exchange by monthly growth, followed by Gate with 20% expansion, and Deribit with 16%, according to recent research . MEXC lost 43% of its derivative volume, while HTX and Bitget declined by 6%. For derivative trading, the expansion and shift to other markets offset the decline in previously hot venues. MEXC declined after a series of social media attacks. As Cryptopolitan reported , users claimed some of their funds were being held by the exchange, further fueling fear and distrust. Spot exchanges marked the most significant decline. Uniswap declined by 64%, HTX lost 37% of volumes, while Binance declined by 16%. Spot markets accounted for only a fraction of derivative trading, with a total of $830B compared with $3.38T for derivatives. The recent decline extended the five-month streak of lower CEX volumes, reflecting some of the worst consecutive months in the crypto market. The decline followed consecutive net declines in the BTC price, resulting in monthly losses in January and February for the first time in history. Trading shifted to Bitfinex, up 12.5%, OKX expanded its activity by 8.4%, and Coinbase added 5.1%. Coinbase also afforded a small BTC premium, signaling a tentative return of US-based buyers. Binance maintains the deepest market depth across most markets, serving as a signal for retail and whale activity. The exchange was still the leader, with over $341B in trading volume in February, down from over $400B in January. Coinbase came in second with $64B in trading volume in February, up from $61B in January. Web traffic to exchanges declined in February Web traffic to the top exchange sites contracted by 8.8% in February compared to January 2026. Activity increased on Upbit (+21%) and Bitfinex. HTX declined by 36%, while Crypto.com saw a 30% outflow of visitors. 20% fewer traders visited Kraken. The recent outflow follows weakened altcoin sentiment, as well as a shift to DeFi lending, stablecoin yield or holding, and prediction market activity. Some of the traffic shifted to prediction platforms, which took over some of the roles of centralized markets. While fees and on-chain usage remain robust, the current market shows a decline in enthusiasm among traders, who are seeking alternative markets and liquidity sources. Your bank is using your money. You’re getting the scraps. Watch our free video on becoming your own bank

11 Mar 2026, 14:41

Mastercard recruits 85 partners to new crypto program, including Circle, PayPal

More on Mastercard, Circle Internet Group, Inc., etc. PayPal: A Classic Value Trap Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Presents at Wolfe Research FinTech Forum Transcript Mastercard's Shift From Payments To Software Big banks in top losers; Circle Internet, Coinbase, SoFi among gainers - week's financials wrap CleanSpark continues to see highest short interest among crypto firms with over $2B market cap

11 Mar 2026, 14:41

Binance Sues Wall Street Journal Over Iran Crypto Allegations

Binance filed a defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over allegations involving Iran-linked transfers. The company denied halting internal investigations and highlighted ongoing compliance efforts. Continue Reading: Binance Sues Wall Street Journal Over Iran Crypto Allegations The post Binance Sues Wall Street Journal Over Iran Crypto Allegations appeared first on COINTURK NEWS .

11 Mar 2026, 14:35

'New Cardano' Midnight Achieves Listing on the World's Largest Crypto Exchange

Midnight (NIGHT) token, dubbed "new Cardano," kicks off Binance listing with 13% price rise and 1% supply airdrop.

11 Mar 2026, 14:10

Binance Files Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ

Binance takes legal action amid ongoing backlashes surrounding the exchange's regulatory activities, accusing The Wall Street Journal of defamatory claims.