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.
Main Insights:Bitcoin ETFs attracted $839 million in new investments while gold ETFs faced outflows of $4.1 billion.Historical trends indicate a potential 8.3% rebound in gold prices.Bitcoin (BTC) remains robust above key technical support, targeting $150,000 by the end of the year.Gold is losing its luster rapidly, coinciding with the resurgence of its “digital” counterpart, Bitcoin (BTC).Just a week after reaching a peak above $4,381, gold has declined over 10.60%, plunging to a low of $3,915 on Thursday, marking its largest weekly drop since April.Comparison of XAU/USD vs. BTC/USDT daily charts. Source: TradingViewThe downturn in gold corresponds with a nearly 6.70%…
OpenAI, an artificial intelligence company, is reportedly planning an initial public offering (IPO) for late 2026, which could elevate the world’s largest startup to a trillion-dollar valuation.The AI company aims to initiate its IPO at a $1 trillion valuation, which includes a $60 billion capital raise, according to three anonymous sources familiar with the situation, as reported by Reuters on Thursday.The filing could be submitted to US securities regulators in the latter half of 2026, positioning OpenAI for a public market debut sooner than its previously announced 2027 target.However, a spokesperson for OpenAI informed Reuters that there is no confirmed…
Bank Indonesia (BI), the central bank of Indonesia, is progressing with plans to introduce its version of a “national stablecoin,” a digital currency that will be supported by government bonds (SBN).This initiative was announced by Governor Perry Warjiyo at the Indonesia Digital Finance and Economy Festival and Fintech Summit 2025 held in Jakarta on Thursday, according to a report from CNBC Indonesia.During the summit, Warjiyo mentioned that Bank Indonesia intends to issue digital central bank securities, which will be tokenized versions of SBN. These digital securities will be underpinned by the digital rupiah, Indonesia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC).In summary,…
Bank Indonesia (BI), the country’s central bank, is proceeding with its plans to introduce what it refers to as its “national stablecoin version,” a digital currency supported by government bonds (SBN).This initiative was announced by central bank Governor Perry Warjiyo at the Indonesia Digital Finance and Economy Festival and Fintech Summit 2025 in Jakarta on Thursday, according to a report by CNBC Indonesia.During the summit, Warjiyo indicated that Bank Indonesia intends to launch digital central bank securities, which will be tokenized versions of SBN. These digital securities will be backed by the digital rupiah, Indonesia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC).In…
Leading up to the Netherlands’ election on Oct. 29, Polymarket traders were confident that Geert Wilders’ nationalist Partij voor de Vrijheid (Party for Freedom) would secure a win.Despite Rob Jetten’s social liberal Democraten 66 (Democrats 66) climbing in all major polls, the market showed little response. However, just minutes after the first exit poll, D66 odds skyrocketed from 5% to 100%, erasing millions in overconfident PVV bets.With 98% of the votes counted, D66 and PVV were both forecasted to secure 26 seats in the 150-seat lower house of parliament, as reported by Reuters on Thursday. This marked an 11-seat decline…
On October 29, Quinn Thompson, CIO of Lekker Capital, posted on X, asserting that Jerome Powell’s messaging following the FOMC was more about political maneuvering than about macroeconomic uncertainty — with significant implications for crypto liquidity. Interpreting Powell’s FOMC Remarks Thompson expressed: “Powell seems to be engaging in political maneuvers and posturing concerning the December wording, possibly signaling to the administration to reopen the government. It almost seemed like a warning that if there’s no data (due to an ongoing government shutdown), then a December cut would be off the table, causing the market to react with uncertainty.” He pointed…
Opinion by: Nic Puckrin, founder of CoinBureau The most significant liquidation event ever recorded in the crypto market, totaling over $19 billion in long positions, occurred after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs against China on October 10. This incident revealed a troubling aspect of the crypto landscape: its susceptibility to insider trading.Onchain data indicates that a considerable short position was established on Hyperliquid just thirty minutes before the announcement. When the market collapsed, this trader profited by $160 million, raising suspicions of market manipulation — with some speculating that the trader had connections to the presidential family.While this case is…
Key takeaways: x402 facilitates pay-per-use functionality over the internet.The current momentum is driven by infrastructure, mainly through Coinbase and Cloudflare.PING sparked interest, but the focus is on protocol adoption, not just the token.You can quickly test it by setting up an endpoint and verifying the 402 → pay → grant flow.X402 provides a simple method for enabling pay-per-use on the internet. When you access a paid application programming interface (API) or file, the server responds with the web’s standard “402 Payment Required” message, detailing the price — usually just a few cents in USDC — and instructions for payment.You make the…
Deal essentials: Participants and construction Evernorth is a newly established “digital asset treasury” with a straightforward mission: accumulate substantial cash and predominantly invest in XRP. Instead of requiring firms to hold the token directly, Evernorth plans to provide a publicly traded stock offering exposure to XRP (XRP) via a corporate balance sheet. To expedite its public entry, Evernorth is merging with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) — a publicly traded shell that aids private companies in going public. Subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, the merged entity aims to debut on Nasdaq in Q1 2026…
Bitcoin BTC$110.942,42 has surged above $110,000, driven by renewed enthusiasm regarding U.S.-China trade dynamics. This uptick places BTC at a point where market makers might increase volatility ahead of Friday’s massive options expiration.Analytics from the Deribit options market, monitored by Amberdata and Deribit Metrics, reveal that $13 billion in bitcoin options—both calls and puts—are set to expire this Friday. Notably, market makers and dealers are carrying negative gamma exposure at the $100,000 and $111,000 strike prices, indicating that they have written more options than they have purchased at these levels.In such circumstances, market makers manage their risks by trading in…