The situation highlights the tension between political influence and corporate 
decision-making, with potential impacts on media freedom.
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Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,300. ETH is now 
consolidating above $2,250 and might struggle to recover. Ethereum started a 
downside correction below the $2,320 zone. The price is trading below $2,320 
and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line 
forming with resistance at $2,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed 
via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the 
$2,250 zone. Ethereum Price Extends Losses Ethereum price failed to remain 
stable above $2,330 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin. ETH price 
dipped below the $2,320 and $2,300 levels. The price even spiked below $2,265. 
A low was formed at $2,256, and the price is now consolidating losses. There 
was a minor upward move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward 
move from the $2,404 swing high to the $2,256 low. Ethereum price is now 
trading below $2,300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls 
remain in action above $2,250, the price could attempt another increase. 
Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,300 level. There is also a bearish 
trend line forming with resistance at $2,300 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. 
The first key resistance is near the $2,330 level and the 50% Fib retracement 
level of the downward move from the $2,404 swing high to the $2,256 low. The 
next major resistance is near the $2,370 level. A clear move above the $2,370 
resistance might send the price toward the $2,400 resistance. An upside break 
above the $2,400 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the 
stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,500 resistance zone or even $2,550 
in the near term. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,300 
resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is 
near the $2,250 level. The first major support sits near the $2,220 zone. A 
clear move below the $2,220 support might push the price toward the $2,180 
support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,155 region. The 
main support could be $2,120. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for 
ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI &#8211; The RSI for 
ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,250 Major 
Resistance Level – $2,330

Ethereum Price Pulls Back To $2,250, Traders Watch For Reaction

Australia&#8217;s inflation surge due to oil shocks may prompt rate hikes, impacting 
economic growth and influencing global monetary policies.
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Bitwise advisor Jeff Park says Bitcoin’s next all-time high could be driven 
not by spot ETF flows alone, but by a fast-growing options market around 
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. Speaking at Bitcoin Conference 2026 in Las 
Vegas on Monday, Park argued that IBIT options are beginning to reshape the 
structure of Bitcoin volatility and may become the catalyst for the asset’s 
next major leg higher. Why BlackRock&#8217;s Bitcoin Options Could Be Crucial Park 
said the market has reached a notable inflection point: IBIT options open 
interest has now overtaken Deribit’s open interest “for the first time in a 
meaningful way.” For years, Deribit has served as the dominant venue for 
Bitcoin options, with traders often using its D-Vol index as a proxy for 
implied volatility across the market. Park argued that this approach is 
increasingly incomplete. “For a long time people would look at Deribit&#8217;s D-Vol 
to calculate implied volatility but D-Vol is flawed,” Park said. “D-Vol only 
uses Deribit options. The reality is there&#8217;s lots of offshore exchanges, 
there&#8217;s now IBIT options, and we actually need more intelligent ways to 
quantify the parameterization of implied volatility.” Related Reading: Bitcoin 
Is Headed For $40,000: Analyst Reveals The Best Time To Buy BTC That shift 
matters because the US-listed IBIT options market appears to be pricing 
Bitcoin risk differently from offshore venues. Park pointed to BVIV US, which 
tracks implied volatility on IBIT, and BVIV, an offshore exchange aggregate 
correlation implied volatility measure. According to him, the spread between 
the two now sits around five points, with IBIT volatility trading higher than 
Deribit and other offshore exchange volatility. The premium, in Park’s view, 
may reflect a different kind of buyer entering the Bitcoin options market. 
Unlike much of the offshore options complex, IBIT options can extend more than 
two years out, giving investors access to longer-tenor upside exposure through 
a regulated US product. That duration may be drawing demand from retail 
investors seeking leveraged participation in a potential Bitcoin rally without 
the same constraints typically associated with offshore venues. Related 
Reading: Bitcoin To $125,000: Arthur Hayes Says The Setup Is Turning Bullish 
“Where is that five points spread coming from? My guess is that there&#8217;s a lot 
of retail demand for upside participation in a longer tenor than what is 
promised usually on Deribit because IBIT options go out two years plus,” Park 
said. “And so my bold prediction is that we&#8217;re going to see a big Bitcoin move 
up.” Park’s thesis centers on the interaction between options positioning and 
Bitcoin’s scarcity. If IBIT options continue to gain market share, and if 
upside call demand forces dealers or other market participants to hedge 
dynamically, the resulting gamma effects could add momentum to a rising 
market. In that setup, options activity would not merely reflect bullish 
sentiment; it could help amplify it. “My prediction is that it is going to be 
led by IBIT options and the reflexive nature in which the gamma that is 
possibly created within something like Bitcoin due to its scarcity can really, 
really lead the next leg up in a meaningful way,” Park said. At press time, 
BTC traded at $75,937. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from 
TradingView.com

BlackRock’s Bitcoin Options Could Fuel A New All-Time High: Expert

The extended blockade and new sanctions on Iran could hinder diplomatic 
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Kim Jong Un&#8217;s stance deepens North Korea&#8217;s alliance with Russia, complicating 
prospects for peace and highlighting geopolitical tensions.
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