The dYdX community has passed a new proposal for a "liquidation rebate pilot program".

- ZKsync’s ZK Atlas Upgrade enhances blockchain scalability and cost efficiency via zero-knowledge proofs and modular architecture. - Institutions like Deutsche Bank and UBS adopt ZKsync for real-world asset tokenization and cross-chain settlements with sub-second finality. - ZK token value surged 50% post-upgrade, driven by deflationary tokenomics, $15B Bitcoin ETF inflows, and $28B TVL growth in institutional activity. - Analysts project 60.7% CAGR for ZK Layer-2 solutions through 2031, but risks include

- Bitcoin remains in bearish consolidation near $86,800, with key support/resistance levels determining its near-term direction amid a 30% decline from its October peak. - Technical indicators and on-chain data highlight a potential lower high pattern, LTH selling pressure, and downward-trending moving averages reinforcing bearish momentum. - Spot ETF inflows offer limited bullish hope, but RSI divergence and EMA crossovers suggest the recent rebound lacks sustained reversal strength. - Traders focus on $8

- XRP's 30% overnight drop triggered $1.14M in liquidations as ETF inflows collided with whale-driven selling pressures post-ETF launch. - Despite $164M in ETF assets, XRP trades 40% below its annual peak with technical indicators showing bearish patterns and a 20/100 CryptoQuant Bull Score. - Binance's 2.55 long-to-short ratio and uneven exchange liquidity exacerbated volatility, with RLUSD's $3.5B 30-day volume signaling ecosystem growth. - Analysts debate $2.60 potential from oversold RSI versus $2.00 r