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.
Bitcoin experienced a brief spike to $24,111 on Binance for the BTC/USD1 trading pair late Tuesday, only to rebound above $87,000 within seconds, as reported by exchange data. (Binance) This movement was not reflected in other major BTC pairs and seemed confined to USD1, a stablecoin introduced by World Liberty Financial, which is backed by the Trump family. The trading pair later stabilized, with bitcoin returning to existing market values.Such sudden “wicks” are usually the result of low liquidity or potential display errors, rather than an overall market decline. New or lesser-known stablecoin pairs typically have fewer market makers providing…
Gold finds itself at a pivotal point when compared to the U.S. money supply (M2SL), approaching a level not seen since 2011 and not surpassed since the 1970s, when its price surged to a then-record $700 an ounce over several years.Conversely, bitcoin BTC$87,782.84, often dubbed digital gold, has dipped toward a support level, revisiting the lows last seen during the “tariff tantrum” in April.In 2011, gold was priced at $1,800 an ounce, and it now hovers around $4,500. When plotted against the money supply, which encapsulates the total stock of dollars in the U.S. economy—including cash, bank deposits, and liquid…
Bitcoin price forecasts suggest an initial target of $100,000 following the Boxing Day options expiry, which reached a record value of $23.7 billion.
HashKey Capital, a division of HashKey Holdings, announced the completion of its initial fundraising round for its fourth cryptocurrency fund, raising $250 million from various institutional investors, family offices, and wealthy individuals.The fund, named HashKey Fintech Multi-Strategy Fund IV, aims for a final total of $500 million. It plans to invest in both public and private markets, supporting blockchain infrastructure and applications that enable practical and scalable use cases, according to the firm.The strategy incorporates crossover investments to harness value at the intersection of traditional and blockchain finance.Based in Singapore, HashKey has established itself as one of Asia’s leading digital…
Keshav currently serves as a senior writer at NewsBTC, having joined the platform on June 14, 2021. With years of writing experience under his belt, Keshav started as a hobbyist before transitioning to freelancing. His background spans various niches—including fiction—but his longest commitment has been to the cryptocurrency sector. Academically, Keshav earned a bachelor’s degree in Physics from the prestigious University of Delhi (DU). His initial goal was to pursue a career in Physics; however, the COVID pandemic prompted a change of plans. With classes shifting online, he found time to explore other interests. What began as a quest to…
The tokenization of blockchain is reshaping the concept of money, moving beyond traditional fiat currencies like the US dollar, as highlighted by a Kraken executive.“We’ve moved beyond the idea that money only refers to fiat or your local currency,” Kraken’s Head of Consumer Mark Greenberg stated in an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, emphasizing that “anything can be considered money” with tokenization.“You have the option to save in Tesla stocks, Bitcoin, or — as a Canadian — save in US dollars, euros, euro-based stablecoins, or even gold.”Kraken’s xStocks represent one of several tokenized stock products launched this year as cryptocurrency…
Chile has undergone a significant transformation. In a decisive runoff on Dec. 14, José Antonio Kast, a conservative former congressman and leader of the Republican Party, secured the presidency with around 58% of the votes against leftist Jeannette Jara.This marks the most pronounced rightward shift in Chile since the reestablishment of democracy. Financial markets interpreted this as a sign of deregulation, with the peso and equities strengthening on expectations of relaxed labor laws, reduced corporate taxes, and a focus on law and order to tackle crime and migration issues that dominated the campaign.Kast’s journey to La Moneda was fueled by…
APT decreased by 1% to $1.56 in the last 24 hours, mirroring a broader decline in the cryptocurrency markets. The CoinDesk 20 index was down 0.6% at the time of this publication.Throughout the 24-hour period, the token fluctuated between $1.62 and $1.56, establishing a range of $0.06, indicative of a 3.6% intraday volatility according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.The analysis indicated a struggle between bullish and bearish forces at the $1.63 resistance level during the evening hours.Support remained robust near $1.56 as trading momentum diminished in a thin holiday market, per the model’s insights.Trading volume surged 71% above the…
According to an analysis powered by ChatGPT, Bitcoin is expected to enter a consolidation phase in 2026, with ETFs and macroeconomic factors influencing a broad yet structurally supported trading range. Summary Analysis suggests that 2026 will be a year of consolidation for Bitcoin, with prices remaining well above previous cycle highs but facing challenges in achieving parabolic gains. Increased ETF flows, supply constraints post-halving, and a stronger correlation with macro risk assets are predicted to stabilize Bitcoin as a more developed and less volatile digital asset. Both bullish and bearish outcomes depend on institutional ETF participation, monetary policy effects, and…
JPMorgan Chase, a leading banking firm, is exploring the possibility of offering cryptocurrency trading for its institutional clients, signaling a major growth in its digital asset services.A Bloomberg report released on Monday, citing a source familiar with the intentions, reveals that JPMorgan Chase is evaluating various products and services within its markets division as part of this potential move into cryptocurrencies. While the specifics of the plans were not made public at the time of the report, they may encompass spot and derivatives trading of digital assets.The development of crypto trading services is still in its infancy, prompted by rising…