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.
Disclosure: The opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent the views of crypto.news’ editorial. In the last five years, DeFi has transitioned from a niche idea to a functional, albeit still unstable, alternative to sections of traditional finance. By November 2025, its total value locked remains in the $100–$120 billion range, sufficient to indicate activity, but insufficient for true transformation. Summary DeFi’s TVL has declined from its peak in 2021, primarily because early “yields” were synthetic — fueled by token emissions rather than genuine economic activity — resulting in a collapse once inflows decreased.…
Grayscale, a crypto asset management firm, is poised to launch the first spot Chainlink exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S. this week, as noted by ETF Institute co-founder Nate Geraci.“Launching this week… First spot LINK ETF. Grayscale will convert its Chainlink private trust into an ETF,” Geraci mentioned via X on Sunday.This announcement comes as a competing LINK ETF from Bitwise is also pending approval. Source: Nate Geraci Geraci’s forecast aligns with estimates from Bloomberg Intelligence, which suggests Grayscale’s product will debut on Dec. 2, as indicated by senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.Last week, Balchunas projected a “steady supply” of…
Over the past 24 hours, Polkadot surged by 9.2% to reach $2.28, surpassing the overall crypto market trends.According to technical analysis from CoinDesk Research, DOT breached the significant $2.25 resistance level that had previously restricted gains.The analysis indicated a 60% increase in trading volume compared to the seven-day average, highlighting real institutional interest behind this breakout.This price movement exhibited a classic ascending pattern, with DOT rising from $2.08 to $2.30, a range of 11.6%, as per the analysis.Higher lows were noted at $2.08, $2.23, and $2.29, indicating a strong bullish trend, the model indicated.A double-top pattern around $2.301 suggests potential…
Antithesis, a startup based in Northern Virginia, has positioned itself as an essential infrastructure provider for resilient software, securing a $105 million Series A funding round led by Jane Street. This investment highlights the significance of stress-testing distributed systems, relevant to both blockchains and high-speed trading. The platform developed by Antithesis employs deterministic simulation testing, conducting extensive, production-like simulations that reveal edge cases capable of causing failures in active networks, as stated in a press release on Wednesday. In the event of a failure, Antithesis can replicate the bug precisely, assisting engineers in diagnosing issues without the common challenge of…
The Ethereum treasury trade seems to be retracting as monthly acquisitions have steadily decreased since the peak in August, while major players continue to acquire billions of the Ether supply.Investments from Ethereum digital asset treasuries (DATs) experienced a drop of 81% over the last three months, falling from 1.97 million Ether (ETH) in August to 370,000 ETH in November, as reported by Bitwise, an asset management firm.“ETH DAT bear continues,” noted Max Shennon, senior research associate at Bitwise, in a post on X here.Despite the decline, some financially robust companies continue to accumulate the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency or are raising…
Bitcoin (BTC) received a classic macro bull signal on Tuesday as the US Federal Reserve introduced $13.5 billion of liquidity.Key points:Fed liquidity operations convey a strong message to crypto and risk assets, matching the totals from the COVID-19 period.Markets anticipate a decline in interest rates, despite speculation regarding Japan.Analysis suggests that Bitcoin might act as a leading indicator for a significant risk-asset “reversion.”Fed repo tally surpasses dot-com bubbleFed data shared on X by analytics platform Barchart indicated a sudden halt to the latest phase of quantitative tightening (QT).Bitcoin and other risk assets stand to gain a new liquidity boost as…
Bitcoin ETFs listed in the US experienced a significant month of redemptions, featuring a rare positive flow shift at the end of November.As per SoSo Value data, the twelve US-listed spot Bitcoin funds saw a net creation of approximately $70 million in late November, following four weeks of heavy selling that totaled over $4.3 billion in outflows.Chart depicting the net inflows and outflows for spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US from October 31 to November 28, 2025 (Source: SoSo Value)Even with this slight reversal, the timing of the brief halt in outflows signals a significant waning seller momentum.This positions the…
Parataxis Holdings, a digital asset investment firm based in New York, announced plans to acquire a majority stake in Sinsiway (290560), a South Korean data security firm, for 40 billion won ($27.3 million). The company will then be transformed into a publicly traded ether ETH$3,081.93 treasury firm.With this acquisition, Parataxis and undisclosed affiliates will hold a controlling interest in the 20-year-old company. Pending approval from Sinsiway’s shareholders in January 2026, the firm will be renamed Parataxis ETH, Inc., keeping its stock-exchange listing, as stated in a press release shared with CoinDesk.This rebranded entity will represent South Korea’s inaugural ether-focused treasury…
The latest addition to the array of U.S. crypto advocacy groups, the American Innovation Project, is poised to appoint its first executive director, Allie Page, who previously served as the chief operating officer at the Blockchain Association, a premier lobbying organization in the sector.Page is set to depart next month, following the exit of Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith, who transitioned to become the president of the Solana Policy Institute (SPI) in May and also holds the position of president of the board at AIP.”Allie possesses a unique ability to forge relationships with stakeholders across the political landscape, making her…
U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) maintained strong positive momentum for the twelfth day in a row, accumulating net inflows of $844.9 million by Dec. 2, according to data from SoSo.This continuous capital influx has positioned spot XRP ETFs as the fastest-growing category among major crypto-asset vehicles. The funds are approaching the $1 billion asset threshold, representing a notable expansion of regulated crypto exposure beyond bitcoin BTC$92,900.39 and ether ETH$3,077.36.The XRP ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $67.7 million, bringing their overall inflow to $844.9 million since their launch on Nov. 13, according to SoSo data. On Monday, the…