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.
This analysis is provided daily by CoinDesk’s analyst and Chartered Market Technician, Omkar Godbole.Recently, CoinDesk discussed three potential challenges that could impact bitcoin’s (BTC) journey toward $120,000, one being the established bull fatigue zone above $116,000, which has been evident since July. BTC’s recent rise from lows around $107,200 has encountered resistance, as it has struggled to break decisively above $116,000 since last Friday.This resistance closely coincides with a significant trendline that connects the bull market peaks of December 2017 and November 2021, serving as a price ceiling that has limited BTC’s upward movement in July and August, as reflected…
With the introduction of the GENIUS Act and the passage of the CLARITY Act through the U.S. House of Representatives, the United States has shifted away from its previously adversarial stance on the digital asset sector. While the Biden Administration introduced numerous uncertainties for digital asset users and innovators over the past four years, other nations adopted alternative strategies. This became evident during my travels with bipartisan members of the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Committee on Agriculture to Latin America and Europe for a series of meetings focused on digital asset oversight. Throughout our conversations with…
Bitcoin mining stocks continued their rebound in September, surpassing Bitcoin despite ongoing pressure on industry economics and extended hardware payback periods.According to The Miner Mag’s recent industry update, the shares of Cipher Mining (CIFR), Terawulf (WULF), Iris Energy (IREN), Hive Digital Technologies (HIVE), and Bitfarms (BITF) jumped between 73% and 124% over the last month. In contrast, Bitcoin (BTC) declined by over 3% during the same timeframe.Several Bitcoin mining stocks are trading at yearly or all-time highs. Source: The Miner MagThe surge in mining stocks occurs despite ongoing pressures in industry fundamentals. The Bitcoin network’s upcoming difficulty adjustment is expected…
Thesis, a blockchain venture studio, has announced the appointment of Victoria Chan as its new chief operating officer, according to a press release issued on Tuesday.This new appointment supports the company’s efforts to expand its BitcoinFi ecosystem and comes on the heels of Mezo’s launch in May and Thesis’ acquisition of the Bitcoin rewards platform Lolli last month.Chan brings over 20 years of experience as an operations leader in technology, having most recently served as the director of global developer services at Coinbase (COIN), where she managed vendor and operational teams in the realms of blockchain operations, non-fungible tokens (NFTs),…
PayPal has made a significant move toward integrating conversations with financial transactions, introducing a peer-to-peer program that transforms messages into payment avenues.On September 15, the renowned payment provider launched PayPal Links, a novel service allowing users to generate a one-time personalized link for use in text messages, DMs, or emails for sending or requesting funds.The company asserts that the service is designed for both speed and simplicity, and will first be available to its 278 million customers in the U.S. Following this, it will expand to several global markets including the United Kingdom and Italy later this month.Additionally, PayPal mentioned…
Grove has initiated a significant tokenization agreement, investing $50 million as the cornerstone backer for Apollo’s diversified credit strategy now operational on the Plume blockchain. Summary Grove has committed $50 million to Apollo’s newly launched tokenized credit fund (ACRDX) on Plume. The fund integrates Apollo’s credit strategy with Centrifuge’s tokenization and the infrastructure of Plume’s blockchain. Accessible through Plume’s Nest Credit protocol, the offering allows institutional investors blockchain-based entry to a diversified credit market. In a press release shared with crypto.news on September 16, the institutional credit protocol Grove announced it has placed $50 million as the anchor investment into…
Essential InsightsThe AI cryptocurrency sector is forecasted to grow from $3.7 billion in 2024 to $46.9 billion by 2034, indicating a rising dependence on AI tools like Grok 4 for trading activities.Released in mid-2025, Grok 4 swiftly became a top AI tool, with user engagement increasing by 17%, a pattern anticipated to continue as more traders embrace it.Grok 4 distinguishes itself from basic news aggregators by providing real-time news analysis, sentiment assessment, and DeepSearch capabilities to filter out irrelevant information and derive actionable trading insights.Key elements influencing cryptocurrency price fluctuations include regulatory changes, technological advancements, and market sentiment news, making…
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Sure! Here’s the rewritten content with the HTML tags preserved: As per CoinDesk Data, ether (ETH) is trading at $4,506, reflecting a 0.5% decrease in the last 24 hours, noted at 12:24 UTC on Sept. 16. Traders are assessing whether this slight retreat may lead to the next upward movement.Insights from FundstratMark Newton, the Global Head of Technical Strategy at Fundstrat Global Advisors, characterized the recent downturn as the necessary correction that the market missed during the previous week.He anticipates that ether will not drop below the previous low of $4,233. Rather, he forecasts potential dips to $4,418 or $4,375…
Grupo Santander’s digital bank Openbank is broadening its presence in Europe with a new service aimed at German customers in response to the growing interest in crypto assets.The bank announced on Tuesday that German customers can now buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Polygon (POL), and Cardano (ADA) directly on its platform.According to Santander, the new service integrates crypto with Openbank’s current investment products, removing the need for external platforms and operating under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework.Services for crypto trading are set to be launched in Spain soon, along with more token…