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.
Here’s a rewritten version of your content while maintaining the HTML tags: Today, cryptocurrency prices remained mostly stable as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of a historic options expiry later this week. Summary Bitcoin is stabilizing around $88,000 as the market cap prepares for its next movement. With $222 million in liquidations and $129 billion in open interest, leverage is increasing despite heightened fear. The $28 billion BTC and ETH options expiry on December 26 is keeping price action restrained, with anticipated volatility after this date. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization decreased by 0.8% to $3.07 trillion. Bitcoin was…
Bitcoin’s recent movement towards the $90,000 mark is providing a temporary boost to the crypto market, yet many analysts caution against viewing it as a significant turning point following one of the weakest second halves in recent memory.In the last 24 hours, major tokens have remained within their trading ranges, with XRP, Ether, Solana’s SOL, Cardano’s ADA, and DOGE$0.1316 climbing by as much as 2%. Conversely, Aave’s AAVE has continued to decline amidst ongoing governance disputes, making it the worst performer with a drop of 7%.The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has surpassed $3 trillion once more, a psychologically significant threshold…
Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content while keeping the HTML tags intact: Dogecoin experienced a decline on Sunday after struggling to maintain short-term support, with high trading volumes indicating that sellers are regaining influence as the price shifts towards the lower boundary of its recent trading range.Market overviewDOGE decreased approximately 1.8% in the last 24 hours, dropping from an intraday peak of around $0.1341 to a current value of about $0.1323. This decline followed an unsuccessful attempt to recover above $0.135, where renewed selling pressure emerged and limited upward momentum.Trading volume notably increased during this pullback. It surged…
Cronos (CRO) demonstrated strong performance, increasing by 2.5%.
The crypto derivatives market is experiencing significant activity, with Glassnode reporting an increase in perpetual open interest ahead of a potential market shift by year-end. Perpetual open interest (OI) has climbed from 304,000 to 310,000 Bitcoin (BTC) as its price reached $90,000 briefly on Monday, Glassnode announced. The funding rate has also surged from 0.04% to 0.09%, indicating that derivatives traders are predicting a significant market movement by the end of the year. “This combination indicates a renewed accumulation of leveraged long positions, as perpetual traders prepare for a possible year-end shift,” Glassnode noted. Bitcoin perpetuals are futures contracts that…
JPMorgan Chase is considering the possibility of providing cryptocurrency trading services to institutional clients, as reported by Bloomberg on Friday, citing an insider.This initiative would establish the largest U.S. bank by assets as a notable player among financial institutions contemplating entry into the crypto trading market for significant clients. The report indicates that JPMorgan is evaluating various offerings, including spot and derivatives trading, though no specific services have been committed to yet. The final decision will hinge on client interest, perceived risks, and whether the bank identifies long-term business potential in this domain.JPMorgan’s considerations arise as major investors—from hedge funds…
The price of Bitcoin has begun a significant recovery phase above $88,000. Currently, BTC is stabilizing below $89,000 and may be poised for a further increase. Bitcoin initiated a recovery move beyond the $87,500 mark. The price is trading above $87,500 and the 100 hourly Simple Moving Average. A bullish trend line is emerging with support at $87,900 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). If the price settles above the $89,100 zone, the pair may continue to rise. Bitcoin Price Targets Further Gains Bitcoin price made an effort to recover above both $87,500 and…
The tax season is upon us, and with a small fraction of 2025 remaining, investors should reassess their tax and accounting strategies to enhance their financial wellness. A minor adjustment in December can yield considerable advantages. As cryptocurrency investments continue to attract retail investors, accurate tax reporting and strategic tax approaches must not be disregarded.Similarly to the stock market, the crypto market can undergo swift downturns. Recently, the crypto markets have faced a decline, inciting anxiety among investors.Nevertheless, amid this market volatility lies an important opportunity: investors can leverage these losses for tax loss harvesting—an approach designed to reduce an…
Patrick Liou, Gemini’s Director of Institutional, shared his insights on five significant predictions for the crypto market in 2026, following what he described as a “historic” 2025 for digital assets. His perspective emphasizes structural changes in the market, the rise of institutional adoption, and an increasing acceptance in mainstream politics, as detailed in a note sent to Bitcoin Magazine. Bitcoin challenges the four-year cycle narrative Liou anticipates that Bitcoin may conclude 2026 with a negative return, contradicting the conventional four-year cycle historically shaping investor expectations. He believes that the market’s maturation—marked by new players, regulated investment avenues, and improved liquidity—has…
Filecoin FIL$1.2983 surged 4.3% to $1.32 in 24 hours as institutional investments pushed the token past essential resistance levels. The rise occurred within a controlled $0.06 range, demonstrating clear upward momentum that traders anticipated for sustained gains, per CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.The model indicated that volume confirmation was reached at midnight UTC, with 2.9 million tokens traded, 87% above the session average of 1.55 million. This surge confirmed FIL’s rise above the $1.29 resistance, establishing it as new support, according to the model.Higher lows at $1.260, $1.277, and $1.291 indicated institutional accumulation taking the lead over retail volatility, the…