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.
HBAR dropped 4.3% on Monday, declining from $0.1802 to $0.1725 as significant selling during Asian trading hours breached important support levels. The token’s lower highs and lows indicated a distinct bearish trend, with price action consolidating within a $0.0120 range.Trading volume surged 71% above the daily average, with 67.16 million tokens traded at 04:00 GMT as HBAR fell below the $0.1720 support area. The high-volume movement suggested institutional involvement in the selloff, which briefly pushed prices down to $0.1688 before the momentum started to wane.As the session continued, volume sharply decreased to just 3.42 million tokens, signaling that the intense…
The era of aggressive leverage in Bitcoin trading has transitioned into a more measured approach. What was once a relentless casino-like environment now resembles a more calculated bond desk.Options trading has surged ahead of perpetual contracts, realized volatility has decreased, and the largest Bitcoin fund globally, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has shifted focus to income strategies instead of speculative direction.Before, the primary trade was predicting Bitcoin’s next price spike. Now, it’s centered around generating consistent yields by trading its volatility.Current data indicates a significant market shift. IBIT’s options open interest is nearly seven million contracts, equivalent to about $44…
Bitcoin BTC$113,327.51 is experiencing increased demand on Tuesday as the historic rise in precious metals sees a significant reversal.Gold experienced a 5% drop to $4,130, marking its largest daily decline in years. Silver also faced a nearly 8% drop. These metals had surged in recent months due to central banks shifting to monetary easing, escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China, and indications of liquidity and credit stress within the financial system. Unfortunately for bitcoin advocates, these factors have not significantly influenced the largest cryptocurrency, which has largely remained within a narrow trading range for months, aside from a…
BitcoinOS (BOS) has secured $10 million in funding to enhance its institutional Bitcoin finance tools and developer protocols.The funding round was led by Greenfield Capital, with contributions from FalconX, DNA Fund, Bitcoin Frontier Fund, and several angel investors, including Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley and Spartan Group’s Leeor Groen, as announced by BOS via email on Tuesday.The company’s goal is to reinvent Bitcoin as a programmable foundation for digital economies. BOS gained attention for verifying the first zero-knowledge (ZK) proof on the Bitcoin mainnet, achieving a pivotal step towards programmability without modifying the underlying protocol.This initiative is part of the…
The Impact of California’s SB 822 on Digital Assets California Senate Bill 822 (SB 822), enacted by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2025, positions California as the inaugural US state to safeguard unclaimed crypto assets from obligatory liquidation.By equating digital assets to bank accounts and securities, SB 822 mandates that unclaimed cryptocurrencies be transferred in their original format rather than sold off immediately. This measure alleviates the risk of forced liquidation for assets like Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH), which could lead to taxable events for holders without their consent.SB 822 has transformed the legal landscape for digital assets by…
Citi (C), the investment bank, has launched coverage on Strategy (MSTR) with a buy/high-risk designation and a price target of $485. This positions the stock as an leveraged investment in bitcoin BTC$113,197.67. MSTR shares rose 1.5% in early Tuesday trading, reaching approximately $301.The price target represents Citi’s 12-month forecast for bitcoin at $181,000, indicating a 63% upside from current market values, along with a 25% to 35% net asset value (NAV) premium. This aligns with Strategy’s historical bitcoin yield multiple of 2.5x to 3.5x, as noted in the report released on Tuesday.This setup, according to analysts at the bank, positions…
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo trails significantly behind Democratic frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, despite revealing his proposal to transform the city into a crypto hub.Cuomo’s initiative, announced on Sunday, aims to establish a new office dedicated to attracting emerging tech firms, including those in cryptocurrencies and blockchain.This action is in line with previous efforts by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams, which have produced mixed outcomes. The mayor’s office indicated the emergence of many crypto startups in New York, yet existing crypto businesses have not experienced substantial changes. Critics have pointed out that the mayor’s office has limited sway over the evolution…
Key points:Bitcoin remains volatile as Wall Street opens, with $110,000 back in view.Liquidity conditions tighten around the price as reclaiming the 21-week moving average becomes crucial.Gold prices drop after a challenge to all-time highs.As Bitcoin (BTC) buyers and sellers clashed at Tuesday’s Wall Street open, gold experienced a significant decline.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewBitcoin rebounds after CME futures gap challengeData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed increasing volatility in BTC prices.After a drop toward the weekend gap in CME Group’s Bitcoin futures market—without filling it—BTC/USD reversed direction, surpassing the $110,000 threshold.The pair navigated changing liquidity conditions on exchange order…
Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), recognized as the largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally, once again expanded its treasury last week by acquiring 168 BTC for $18.8 million at an average cost of $112,051 per coin, as reported in a recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Following this acquisition, Strategy’s holdings now total 640,418 BTC, obtained at an overall investment of around $47.40 billion, equating to an average purchase price of $74,010 per Bitcoin. The firm has also reported a year-to-date bitcoin yield of 26% for 2025, highlighting the robustness of its BTC-denominated balance sheet amid increasing institutional interest. Over the past…
Opinion by: Tobin Kuo, founder and CEO of SeraphPlay-to-earn (P2E) enjoyed a fleeting moment in the spotlight, but that moment has passed. The excitement stemmed from financial rewards rather than genuine gameplay, resembling more of a job than a fun experience.That said, the trials were not without value. They demonstrated that wallets could function as controllers, assets could be transferable, and communities could co-manage the environments they cherish. However, the reliance on subsidies skewed design choices toward exploitative mechanics. The cycle became one of extraction: recruit, inflate, cash out, and repeat.As the audience dwindles alongside diminishing rewards, the motivation to…