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## Bearish Crypto Pulse Signals Dominance of Short Positions
The crypto market is showing a bearish bias today. The Radiant Pulse is overwhelmingly favoring short positions. Investors should monitor key support levels.
## Macro calendar
### Yesterday — what already moved
- 🔴 High · **GBP** · 6:00am — Claimant Count Change
- 🔴 High · **CHF** · 7:30am — SNB Monetary Policy Assessment
- 🔴 High · **CHF** · 7:30am — SNB Policy Rate
- 🔴 High · **CHF** · 8:00am — SNB Press Conference
- 🔴 High · **GBP** · 11:00am — Monetary Policy Summary
- 🔴 High · **GBP** · 11:00am — MPC Official Bank Rate Votes
- 🔴 High · **GBP** · 11:00am — Official Bank Rate
- 🟡 Med · **GBP** · 6:00am — Average Earnings Index 3m/y
### Today — watch list (times in ET)
- 🟡 Med · **GBP** · 6:00am — Retail Sales m/m
## Top closed crypto trades (24h)
| Asset | Side | PnL | ROI on $700 |
|---|---|---|---|
| [TAO](/coins/tao) | SHORT | +$48.90 | +6.99% |
| [AIO](/coins/aio) | LONG | +$41.80 | +5.97% |
| [GUN](/coins/gun) | LONG | +$21.10 | +3.01% |
## Open crypto positions leading right now
| Asset | Side | Unrealized PnL | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| [PIPPIN](/coins/pippin) | SHORT | +$18.73 | +10.47% |
| [DOGE](/coins/doge) | SHORT | +$16.69 | +4.41% |
| [ZRO](/coins/zro) | SHORT | +$15.55 | +4.08% |
| [DYM](/coins/dym) | SHORT | +$14.32 | +2.48% |
| [SOL](/coins/sol) | SHORT | +$13.50 | +3.49% |
Recent news highlights the evolving landscape of stablecoins with [AllUnity debuting SEKAU](/coins/sekau), a fully reserved Swedish krona stablecoin, and regulatory discussions in Malta proposing a DeFi rulebook. These developments signal an increasing institutionalization and regulatory focus within the crypto space. However, market sentiment remains subdued, with [Bitcoin](/coins/btc) trading below its mining cost for an extended period, squeezing miners and prompting traders to load up on bearish bets down to $52,000.
Algorand's plans for quantum resilience by 2027 suggest a forward-looking approach to security, yet the immediate focus is on macroeconomic pressures impacting risk assets. Bitcoin's fall below $63,000 and Ether's struggle to overcome $1.7K point to a broader sell-off. Microsoft's warning about 'Crypto Clipper' malware also underscores ongoing security concerns.
The crypto market leans bearish today, driven by a strong swing to short positions on the Radiant Pulse. This aligns with Bitcoin trading below mining costs and general risk-off sentiment. Stocks are leaning bullish, which could present a divergence, but our open short trades show continued momentum. [Explore Radiant algorithms](/algorithms).
## Sources tracked
Headlines from the last 24h were aggregated and analysed from CryptoPanic, CoinDesk, CoinTelegraph, Decrypt and Bitcoin Magazine. We summarise market-moving facts in our own words; we do not republish third-party content.
- **CoinTelegraph** — AllUnity debuts SEKAU, a fully reserved Swedish krona stablecoin
- **CoinTelegraph** — Here’s what happened in crypto today
- **CoinTelegraph** — Algorand plans ‘broad quantum resilience’ by 2027
- **CoinTelegraph** — Microsoft warns users of 'Crypto Clipper' malware spread via USB drives
- **CoinDesk** — XRP falls 3% after losing $1.15 support as breakout attempt fades
- **CoinDesk** — Live markets: Bitcoin has traded below its mining cost for five months, squeezing miners
- **CoinDesk** — Bitcoin traders load up on bearish bets all the way down to $52,000
- **CoinDesk** — Bitcoin falls below $63,000 as risk assets sell off and the week's bounce fades
- **CoinTelegraph** — US crypto ETFs are pulling Bitcoiners into TradFi: BlackRock's Jay Jacobs
- **CoinTelegraph** — Celsius’ Mashinsky gets permanent trading ban in CFTC settlement