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.
Peter Schiff, a vocal critic of Bitcoin, suggests that BTC’s rise to $90k presents an opportunity to mitigate risk, even as increasing leverage and whale withdrawals create uncertainty in market direction. Summary Peter Schiff maintains his long-held bearish outlook, describing the recent surge near $90,000 as a chance for investors to minimize Bitcoin exposure and handle potential losses. With rising futures open interest and positive funding rates for BTC and ETH, leverage is building across major exchanges, increasing the risk of liquidations if prices do not continue to rise. Two newly created wallets withdrew a significant amount of BTC from…
Lighter, a Layer 2 decentralized exchange (DEX) on Ethereum focusing on perpetuals, has unveiled its native cryptocurrency, the Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT). This move aims to align traders, developers, and supporters as it strives to merge traditional finance with decentralized finance (DeFi).The LIT token distribution is balanced: 50% allocated to the ecosystem and 50% to the team and investors. An immediate airdrop provides early participants with free LIT tokens, converting their 12.5 million points earned in 2025. This makes up 25% of the project’s total fully diluted valuation.The remainder will fund future incentives, partnerships, and growth. Both the team (26%)…
Metaplanet (3350), an investment and operating firm listed in Tokyo with a focus on bitcoin treasury management, has acquired an additional 4,279 bitcoin BTC$87,715.66 during the fourth quarter, totaling $451 million, as stated in a post on X.This purchase, averaging $105,412 per bitcoin, brings its total to 35,102 BTC, making it the fourth largest holding of any publicly traded company. Their goal is to possess 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027.Metaplanet has now invested approximately $3.78 billion, at an average cost of $107,607 per BTC, according to the company’s dashboard. Their shares have increased by 8% this year, closing…
Institutions are increasingly leveraging established bitcoin BTC$87,744.21 options techniques on alternative cryptocurrencies to hedge against price fluctuations and generate additional returns, STS Digital, a principal trader focused on digital assets derivatives, informed CoinDesk.”Our clientele includes token projects and foundations, investors with substantial holdings, and asset management firms preparing for liquidity events,” said Maxime Seiler, co-founder and CEO of STS Digital. “Increasingly, we’re also observing these players adopting option strategies, historically employed in Bitcoin, within the altcoin arena.” Options are derivative contracts granting the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to purchase or sell the underlying asset at a specified…
According to Grayscale, the increasing demand for alternative stores of value and clearer regulations are propelling what might become the next crypto bull market.On CNBC’s “Crypto World,” Grayscale’s head of research, Zach Pandl, noted on Monday that the primary catalyst is macroeconomic pressure. Rising government debt, ongoing fiscal deficits, and worries about fiat currency devaluation are encouraging investors to seek options beyond traditional assets.“Many factors are at play in crypto … but the leading asset, Bitcoin, is propelled by the desire for alternative stores of value, driven by debt and deficits as well as the threat of fiat currency depreciation,”…
Bitcoin BTC$87,350.49 and silver are reflecting markedly different trends in the market as the year draws to a close, with volatility indicators showing one asset being actively repriced while the other remains stagnant.In the past month, bitcoin’s annualized 30-day realized volatility has consistently decreased into the mid-40s, indicating a market that is range-bound and lacking strong conviction. Currently at 45%, the 30-day realized volatility is significantly lower than the 365-day average of 48%, as per TradingView data.This volatility may seem considerable compared to established stocks, but it’s insignificant when compared to silver, the semi-precious industrial metal.Silver’s realized volatility has escalated…
After reaching a new all-time high in early October, the Bitcoin price has entered a prolonged downtrend, losing more than $40,000 and falling below $90,000. During this period, market sentiment and participation have understandably dipped, with many investors stepping back from the cryptocurrency. However, as the year comes to a close, a crypto analyst has shared insights on what to expect for Bitcoin in the future and why investors may not be prepared for the upcoming changes. Why Bitcoin Price Could Be Preparing for a Significant Move The pseudonymous analyst, Crypto Waterman, recently took to X to discuss why they…
Since its launch in March 2024, BlackRock’s tokenized money market fund BUIDL has paid out approximately $100 million in dividends, as reported by Securitize, the transfer agent and administrator for the product.Investing in short-dated U.S. Treasuries, repurchase agreements, and cash equivalents, the fund has surpassed a value of $2 billion, positioning it among the largest tokenized cash products available.Unlike stablecoins, BUIDL operates as a regulated money market-style entity, with shares represented by tokens that settle on public blockchains. Initially launched on Ethereum, it has expanded across various networks due to increasing demand for on-chain dollar yield products.The $100 million in…
Volumes for tokenized silver have skyrocketed by 1,200% as prices reached historic highs surpassing $80, pushing the overall value of tokenized metals beyond $300 million and highlighting tight physical market conditions. The Future of Tokenized Silver Monthly transfer volumes for tokenized versions of the iShares Silver Trust have surged approximately 1,200%, based on blockchain data, as silver prices hit record levels exceeding $80 per ounce in 2025. This increase in on-chain activity aligns with silver’s remarkable price surge this year, which has outpaced gold while breaking through long-standing resistance levels, as indicated by market data. The total market capitalization for…
Haseeb Qureshi, a managing partner at Dragonfly, a venture firm focused on crypto, believes that 2026 will be a year where existing trends in cryptocurrency become more defined rather than reset, despite the possibility of significant market fluctuations.In a Dec. 29 post on X, Qureshi provided an extensive forecast indicating a broader investor reevaluation following several turbulent cycles, emphasizing durability, distribution, and practical application over rapid innovation.Markets and blockchainsQureshi projects that bitcoin will conclude 2026 above $150,000, while capturing a smaller percentage of the overall crypto market. He interprets this as an indication that other activities can flourish without undermining…