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 cryptocurrency market saw a “sell the news” response to the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate reduction and the U.S. trade agreement with China, with bitcoin BTC$108,888.31 retracting back to the $110,000 support level.Traders are now contemplating whether the recent peak just under $116,000 will set a new lower high compared to the $126,000 bitcoin reached at the start of the month, indicating the beginnings of a downtrend and potential reversal.Bitcoin dominance decreased slightly on Thursday, suggesting that some altcoins are outperforming BTC despite the general market weakness observed among major cryptocurrencies.Derivatives PositioningBy Saksham DiwanFollowing Bitcoin’s post-Fed news price decline, the BTC…
Following a week of significant wallet activity, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has once again relocated a segment of its Bitcoin assets. Summary On October 30, SpaceX moved 281 BTC, valued at $31.28 million, to a new wallet, marking its third major Bitcoin transaction in ten days. This transfer followed earlier transactions of 2,395 BTC and 1,215 BTC, bringing the total Bitcoin movements for October to over $432 million. All transfers were processed through Coinbase Prime Custody, indicating a potential internal restructuring rather than selling efforts. On October 30, on-chain data revealed that SpaceX had transferred an additional 281 BTC, approximately worth…
Key highlights:In October 2025, Bitcoin spot market trading volume reached $300 billion amidst significant volatility.Research indicates that Binance dominated with $174 billion traded.Traders are displaying “highly constructive” attitudes towards future market stability.During “Uptober” 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) exchanges recorded an impressive $300 billion in spot trading volume.Data from the onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant demonstrates that even with BTC price dips, the market remains “healthy.”Binance at the forefront of Bitcoin spot volume recoveryBitcoin exchanges showed no drop in spot trading volume this month, despite a nearly 20% decline from its peak price.CryptoQuant’s analysis of global exchange data highlights that total spot volume…
Key points:Bitcoin spot market trading volume reaches $300 billion during the volatile October of 2025.Binance leads with $174 billion in trades, according to recent research.Traders are demonstrating “highly constructive” actions concerning future market stability.In “Uptober” 2025, Bitcoin (BTC) exchanges recorded a massive $300 billion in spot trading volume.New insights from the onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant indicate that even amidst BTC price lows, the market remains “healthy.”Binance spearheads the Bitcoin spot volume recoveryDespite the price falling nearly 20% from its all-time high, Bitcoin exchanges have seen consistent spot trading volume throughout the month.By compiling spot-market data from global exchanges, CryptoQuant confirms…
A month ago, when Plasma’s XPL token was launched, crypto investors were eager to invest in this new blockchain dedicated to stablecoins.However, despite the ongoing dominance of stablecoins in the current bull cycle, Plasma hasn’t matched expectations. XPL has now plummeted over 80% since its brief peak of $1.67 in September.XPL is currently priced at $0.309, having dropped 13.6% in the last 24 hours, leading to around $8 million in liquidations.The token now risks dropping out of the top 100 cryptocurrencies entirely, with a market cap of merely $550 million, while the 100th coin holds a market cap of $540…
With the surge in blockchain activity on Ethereum, gas fees on the leading smart contract network have reached historic lows, indicating a more mature and scalable infrastructure ready for complex real-world applications.Transaction fees on Ethereum lingered at a historic low of merely 0.16 gwei, roughly $0.01 per transaction. Fees for token swaps were slightly higher at $0.15, while non-fungible token (NFT) sales were at $0.27, as reported by blockchain data aggregator Milkroad.These low costs sharply contrast with earlier periods of heightened network activity when demand often caused fees to spike, a significant criticism of Ethereum during past cycles.Ethereum gas fees,…
Despite the increase in blockchain activity on Ethereum, gas fees on the largest smart contract network remain at historically low levels, indicating a more advanced and scalable infrastructure ready for real-world applications.Ethereum transaction fees were recorded at a historic low of just 0.16 gwei, approximately $0.01 per transaction. Fees were slightly elevated for token swaps at $0.15 and $0.27 for non-fungible token (NFT) sales, according to the blockchain data aggregator Milkroad.These low costs sharply contrast with previous periods of high network activity, where demand often caused fees to spike, a significant criticism aimed at Ethereum in prior cycles.Ethereum gas fees,…
Even with the increasing blockchain activity on Ethereum, gas fees on the world’s largest smart contract platform remain close to historical lows, indicating a more developed and scalable infrastructure ready for complex real-world applications.Ethereum transaction fees have stayed at a historical low of just 0.16 gwei, or roughly $0.01 per transaction. Fees were slightly higher for token swaps at $0.15 and $0.27 for non-fungible token (NFT) sales, according to blockchain data aggregator Milkroad.The low costs sharply contrast with earlier periods of high network activity, when increased demand often drove fees up, which was a major criticism of Ethereum in past…
Although blockchain activity on Ethereum continues to rise, gas fees on the leading smart contract network remain at historically low levels, indicating a more developed and scalable infrastructure suitable for complex real-world applications.Ethereum transaction fees have stabilized at a record low of just 0.16 gwei, approximately $0.01 per transaction. Fees for token swaps were slightly elevated at $0.15, while non-fungible token (NFT) sales saw fees at $0.27, based on data from blockchain aggregator Milkroad.These low costs sharply contrast with earlier periods of intense network activity, where demand frequently drove fees upwards, a significant criticism of Ethereum during past cycles.Ethereum gas…
Ethereum (ETH) is approaching November with measured optimism. The price of Ethereum has increased by 2.2% over the week, yet it has decreased by nearly 3% in the past 24 hours, despite the Fed’s interest rate cut. October finished weakly, showing a 6.8% loss for the month; however, November has historically been favorable for Ethereum, averaging a gain of 6.93% month-over-month, with last year’s performance being particularly notable.With new on-chain trends emerging, all attention is focused on whether ETH can replicate its impressive November performance.History Supports Ethereum, and the Selling Incentive Is DiminishingEthereum’s performance in November has been typically bullish,…