The crypto market,
briefed in 60 seconds.

Ether jumps 18% to $2,250 as bitcoin tops $69,000 in broad crypto rally — Ether rose 18% to $2,250, bitcoin exceeded $69,000, and nearly $1.4 billion shorts were liquidated after Treasury doubled bond buybacks.

Bearish bets lose record $2.7 billion as bitcoin surges — Short sellers lost $2.74 billion in a day, exceeding the October 2025 crash liquidation event.

Bitcoin breaks out of six-week range, tops $71,000 as $3 billion in shorts get wiped out — Largest short liquidation since 2021 forced $3 billion of bearish bets to buy back into thin supply.

Bitcoin's jump above $71,000 sets up bullish golden cross pattern — Bitcoin's momentum may produce a golden cross, but the rally still faces an important test.

U.S. CFTC chief puts staff on notice to create crypto regulations if Clarity Act fails — CFTC Chairman Mike Selig told the Innovation Advisory Committee his agency won't sit idle without legislation.

Bitcoin briefly hits $70,000 for first time since June — Largest crypto asset rose over 7% Wednesday after several catalysts sent crypto-related assets higher.

Bitcoin approaches $72,000 as Strategy and Coinbase continue rally — Bitcoin gained 15% since Monday, reclaiming key technical and on-chain levels with bullish momentum.