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.
Stellar increased by 1.79% to $0.256 in Tuesday’s trading session. The cryptocurrency saw slight gains, reflecting overall market trends. XLM rose from $0.2516 to $0.2579 within the 24-hour timeframe ending on Dec. 3 at 15:00 GMT. The token established higher lows at $0.2500, $0.2530, and $0.2540.Trading volume reveals a deeper narrative. Activity surged 37% above the 7-day average, indicating institutional accumulation despite limited price movement. XLM fluctuated within a range of $0.0131 (5.1%).Volume Increase vs Price Stabilization: Insights for TradersTechnical levels are guiding short-term trends amid a lack of clear fundamental catalysts. XLM faced resistance at $0.2631 during morning trading…
Key takeaways:Low leverage interest in BTC and ETH contrasts with robust stock market performance, underscoring fragile sentiment despite positive liquidity outlooks.Ongoing economic uncertainty is mitigated by expected monetary easing, potentially encouraging a bullish trend for cryptocurrencies.On Wednesday, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) gained traction, reaching their highest points in two weeks as investors look forward to a more accommodating monetary policy. Dismal economic data heightened expectations for new stimulus measures, driving interest in scarce assets.The S&P 500 index and gold also experienced positive movements as investors anticipated an influx of liquidity in the markets. However, with cryptocurrency market capitalization currently…
Fanatics is venturing beyond jerseys and collectibles into the realm of real-money prediction markets. The sports merchandiser announced on Tuesday that it will roll out its new platform, Fanatics Markets, in phases across 24 U.S. states in the coming days.The app, currently operational in 10 states and soon to be available in major markets such as California, Texas, Florida, and Washington, enables users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events. This includes contracts on sports scores, political choices, and economic changes. By early 2026, Fanatics aims to broaden its offerings to include crypto prices, IPOs, technology developments, and movie…
Ethereum has launched its much-anticipated “Fusaka” upgrade on Wednesday, marking the blockchain’s second significant code update of 2025.This update aims to enhance Ethereum’s capability to manage the growing volume of transaction batches from the layer-2 networks operating above it.The Fusaka upgrade, sometimes referred to as a “hard fork,” was initiated at 21:49 UTC and is expected to wrap up in about 15 minutes. Afterward, developers will determine whether the changes were successfully implemented. Many core developers gathered to celebrate the milestone on the EthStaker livestream.Fusaka – a combination of the names Fulu and Osaka – integrates two concurrent hard forks…
In November 2025, crypto merger and acquisition (M&A) activity reached an impressive $8.6 billion, with companies completing a record 133 deals, marking the highest total in both deal count and value ever recorded.The overall dollar amount of these business deals surpassed the combined total from the previous four years, according to Bloomberg, citing data from Pitchbook.Leading the M&A activity was Coinbase, which completed six acquisitions in 2025, including the notable $2.9 billion purchase of Deribit, a prominent crypto derivatives marketplace. Total amount of capital invested in crypto deals every year since 2020. Source: BloombergOther notable Coinbase acquisitions included the blockchain-based…
XRP is exhibiting renewed strength as traders analyze the charts to determine if a rally towards the $2.30 to $2.50 range is feasible. Is the majority of this movement contingent on Bitcoin’s short-term trends?
Leading US banks are currently conducting preliminary trials focused on stablecoins, cryptocurrency custody, and digital asset trading in collaboration with Coinbase, as stated by CEO Brian Armstrong during The New York Times DealBook Summit.As reported by Bloomberg, Armstrong refrained from mentioning specific banks but cautioned that those failing to embrace cryptocurrency “will be left behind.” This statement was made during a panel discussion alongside BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. Despite their differing viewpoints on cryptocurrencies in the past, both Armstrong and Fink shared a notably aligned perspective regarding Bitcoin.Armstrong rejected the notion that Bitcoin could plummet to zero, while Fink acknowledged…
Chainlink’s native token LINK surged 7% on Wednesday within a 24-hour span, outperforming the wider cryptocurrency market as traders reacted to the launch of the first U.S.-listed spot Chainlink ETF.The Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF (GLNK), which was transitioned from a closed-end fund and is now trading on NYSE Arca, garnered $37 million in net inflows on its inaugural day on Tuesday, as reported by SoSoValue data. This launch signifies a pivotal moment for institutional acceptance of Chainlink, allowing traditional investors direct access to LINK through brokerage accounts.The trading activity regarding LINK saw a significant spike, with trading volume soaring 183%…
Polymarket has introduced a mobile application in the U.S., providing users with a fresh avenue to place bets on sports events using real money, all under federal oversight, as the company declared on X this Wednesday.The app is presently available for iOS, granting users access on a rolling basis through a waitlist. Support for Android is anticipated shortly, according to the company.This development signifies a significant comeback for Polymarket in the U.S. after its regulatory challenges in 2022. The platform had been prohibited from operating domestically following a ruling by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which found it had…
Bitcoin BTC$93,225.23 remains closely aligned with the Difficulty Regression Model, as indicated by checkonchain.This model evaluates the all-in sustaining production cost for the network, using mining difficulty as a key measure of price by encompassing all significant operational factors into one metric. This provides an industry-wide estimate of the average expense required to generate a single bitcoin without needing extensive details regarding hardware, energy costs, or logistics.The current model estimate is around $92,300, closely reflecting the spot bitcoin price. It was briefly disrupted when bitcoin dipped to approximately $80,000, but it has since bounced back to align with the model’s…