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Rallies driven by a lack of sellers instead of the presence of sustained, aggressive buyers are structurally weaker.

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Bitcoin is trading below a key cost threshold that short-term holders paid to acquire it — a sign that many recent buyers are sitting on losses heading into one of the largest options expiry events of the month. Related Reading: 23 Billion+ XRP Already Quantum Safe, According To New Wallet Analysis Bitcoin: Bears Hold The Edge Going Into Expiry Glassnode data shows Bitcoin is currently priced under the Short-Term Holder Cost Basis of $78,900, and also below the True Market Mean of $78,000.

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Input Output Group has put Cardano's maintenance layer at the center of its latest governance pitch, arguing that the network's future upgrades, applications and daily operations all depend on sustained funding for core infrastructure work.

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Ripple's XRP was trading in a tight range around $1.39 on Thursday, reflecting a market caught between fading short-term momentum and a lingering long-term narrative tied to payments infrastructure. While the token managed a modest 24-hour rebound, softer volume and persistent selling pressure have kept traders on edge.