Author: Ethan Carter
Ethan is a seasoned cryptocurrency writer with extensive experience contributing to leading U.S.-based blockchain and fintech publications. His work blends in-depth market analysis with accessible explanations, making complex crypto topics understandable for a broad audience. Over the years, he has covered Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and emerging blockchain trends, always with a focus on accuracy and insight. Ethan's articles have appeared on major crypto portals, where his expertise in market trends and investment strategies has earned him a loyal readership.
The tokenization of stocks may not yield immediate, substantial advantages for the crypto market; however, these benefits could increase with the enhanced integration of such assets on blockchains, according to NYDIG.“The initial advantages for networks housing these assets, like Ethereum, may be minimal, but they grow as their accessibility, interoperability, and composability improve,” said Greg Cipolaro, NYDIG’s global head of research, in a note on Friday.Initially, transaction fees for using tokenized assets will be a primary benefit, while the blockchain supporting them will “experience increasing network effects” for their storage, Cipolaro added.Tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), like US stocks, has…
Key takeaways:SOL funding rates indicate diminished bullish confidence following a 46% price decline, even with Firedancer’s launch and increased Solana network transactions.Solana DApp revenues and DEX activity have notably declined, indicating broader market exhaustion despite the growth of Solana’s ecosystem.Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), has struggled to maintain prices above $145 over the last month. Reduced demand for decentralized applications has negatively affected SOL’s prospects amid a decline in network activity.With Solana’s total value locked (TVL) down more than $10 billion since its peak in September, on-chain metrics indicate that user participation is slowing more quickly than anticipated. Solana TVL…
Today, December 12, Bitcoin’s price dipped below $90,000 as a high-ranking executive at Vanguard described it as a ‘digital Labubu’, coinciding with the emergence of a concerning pattern. Summary Bitcoin’s price has fallen below the crucial support level of $90,000. A senior executive from Vanguard referred to Bitcoin as a digital Labubu. The cryptocurrency has created a bearish flag pattern on the daily chart. At the time of writing, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $89,700, significantly down from its year-to-date peak of $126,300. This decline happened alongside a notable drop in U.S. stock markets, with both the Nasdaq 100 and…
Cryptocurrency markets experienced another week of decline as investors looked forward to the final Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of the year.Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to a weekly peak of $94,330 on Tuesday, driven by investor optimism following Strategy’s $962 million Bitcoin investment, marking its largest since July 2025.On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve announced a much-anticipated 25-basis-point interest rate reduction. This led to a brief uptick in crypto markets, as lower rates and reduced borrowing costs generally enhance risk appetite and attract capital to riskier assets like crypto.Nevertheless, the market’s positive movement was short-lived, as the Fed’s recent rate…
Key takeaways:SOL funding rates reflect a lack of bullish confidence following a 46% price decline, despite the launch of Firedancer and an increase in Solana network transactions.Activity and revenues from Solana DApps and DEX have significantly decreased, indicating wider market fatigue even as Solana’s ecosystem expands.Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL), has struggled to maintain prices above $145 for the past month. The drop in network engagement due to reduced demand for decentralized applications has adversely influenced SOL’s outlook.With Solana’s TVL now down over $10 billion since its peak in September, on-chain metrics suggest that user engagement is declining more rapidly…
Following a 13-page letter from investment titan Citadel Securities that urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to tighten regulations on decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols managing tokenized securities, the industry rebutted with its own response on Friday, deeming the claims “groundless.””While we align with Citadel’s objectives regarding investor protections, market order, and the integrity of the national market system, we believe that these goals do not always require the registration of traditional SEC intermediaries and can, in some scenarios, be attained through well-designed on-chain markets,” stated the recent letter to the SEC, endorsed by the DeFi Education Fund, venture capital…
Tether, the cryptocurrency company behind the world’s leading stablecoin, USDT USDT$1.0002, is looking to fully acquire the well-known Italian football club Juventus FC, increasing its minority holding to 100%.The company announced on Friday that it has made a binding proposal for majority stakeholder Exor’s 65.4% share in the club through an all-cash offer, as stated in a blog post from Friday. Should the deal be successful, Tether plans to initiate a public tender for the remaining shares at the same price. Juventus FC SpA is publicly traded, currently valued at $925 million based on Friday’s closing price.Tether has indicated it…
Cryptocurrency markets experienced another week of declines as investors eagerly awaited the final Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of the year.Bitcoin (BTC) reached a weekly peak of $94,330 on Tuesday, as optimism grew following Strategy’s $962 million Bitcoin purchase, their most substantial investment since July 2025.On Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve executed a long-anticipated 25-basis-point interest rate cut. The crypto markets saw a brief uptick, as lower rates and reduced borrowing costs generally enhance risk appetite and attract capital to riskier assets like crypto.Nonetheless, the market’s surge was short-lived, as the Fed’s recent interest rate cut was “widely expected…
Bitnomial Clearinghouse LLC has received authorization from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clear fully collateralized swaps, allowing its parent company, Bitnomial, to initiate prediction markets and provide clearing services for other platforms.As per Friday’s announcement, Bitnomial’s prediction market will encompass crypto and economic events, complementing its current offerings of Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto derivatives products. The contracts are structured to enable traders to speculate on outcomes, including token price levels and macroeconomic indicators.This approval broadens the range of trading products available through Bitnomial. Based in Chicago, the company provides perpetuals, futures, options contracts, and leveraged spot trading…
Bitcoin’s (BTC) short-term holders (STHs) have realized profits during 229 of the 345 days, creating a paradox as BTC faces a negative year-to-date (YTD) return while struggling to maintain a price above $100,000.Yet, the underlying onchain data reveals a different narrative amidst this lackluster overall performance.Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s short-term holders achieved profits for 66% of 2025, despite BTC trading below its annual opening price.The STH realized price at $81,000 served as a sentiment pivot, delineating periods of panic and recovery.Unrealized losses decreased from -28% to -12%, indicating diminished capitulation.Bitcoin trades near its realized priceThe volatility observed in 2025 can be explained…