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 with the HTML tags preserved: They say journalists never really clock out. For Christian, though, that’s more than just a saying; it’s a way of life. By day, he skillfully navigates the ever-evolving cryptocurrency landscape, using his writing skills like a seasoned editor to create articles that untangle complex jargon for everyone. When his computer goes to hibernate, however, his ventures take on a more mechanical (and at times philosophical) flavor. Christian’s adventure with writing started well before Bitcoin entered the scene. Within the esteemed walls of academia, he sharpened his abilities as…
Crypto markets continued to face pressure as bitcoin lingered around $87,000, with options positioning and analyst insights indicating increasing risks of a more significant downturn into early 2026.The recent recovery seems to be losing steam, characterized by brief price increases followed by fresh selling, as CoinDesk highlighted on Wednesday.Bitcoin made a fleeting rise to $90,000 late Wednesday before falling back below $87,000, trailing behind equity markets amid ongoing macro uncertainty. Traders are increasingly bracing for more declines, especially with the Dec. 26 options expiry approaching.Data from derivatives markets reveals a significant accumulation of put options at the $85,000 strike, implying…
Here’s a rewritten version of the content while preserving the HTML tags: Saylor argues that quantum computing won’t undermine Bitcoin, but he advocates for a hard fork to lock down vulnerable P2PK coins, aiming to reduce supply and provoke discussions on ethics, security, and governance. Summary Saylor suggests a hard fork that is not backwards-compatible, aimed at freezing old P2PK outputs, including those from the Satoshi era, claiming it would decrease supply and enhance security. Critics label the proposal as overly complicated with significant systemic risks, questioning whether developers should take steps to censor or seize funds linked to early…
The US Federal Reserve has retracted a 2023 guidance that restricted how Fed-supervised banks, including those without insurance, interacted with crypto, as US regulators shift positively toward digital assets.The 2023 guidance required uninsured banks to conform to the same regulations as federally insured institutions, based on the idea that similar activities present similar risks necessitating equivalent regulation.This barred uninsured banks from participating in activities that were not allowed for national banks, such as crypto services, which automatically disqualified them from Fed membership since their primary operations were not permitted.Fed remarks on financial system evolution since 2023The Fed stated that a…
California Governor Gavin Newsom is persistently launching a vibrant public campaign to criticize President Donald Trump’s character and actions. He has introduced a page on the state’s official website that aims to “track Trump’s top 10 criminal associates”—a list prominently featuring figures from the cryptocurrency landscape.The state’s website now hosts this new page, which includes remarks from Newsom: “Trump is a felon who associates with scammers and drug traffickers,” he is cited as saying. “We’re offering the public a comprehensive resource that consolidates the facts, enabling Californians and all Americans to see who he endorses and who he shields.”This website—while…
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s trending in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, your daily digest of key stories from U.S. hours along with a market overview and analysis. For a comprehensive look at U.S. markets, refer to CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas.Following October’s flash crash, cryptocurrency is currently trading along a critical fault line.According to Glassnode, bitcoin’s True Market Mean is approximately $81.3k, marking the boundary between time-driven pullbacks and more severe loss realizations. This level has gained significance in the post-October period.(TradingView) The correlation data sheds light on why this level is crucial beyond just bitcoin. Over the past…
Highlights:Bitcoin couldn’t maintain its position above $90,000, signaling a drop in demand at elevated prices.Major altcoins started to bounce back, but higher price levels attracted significant selling pressure from bears.On Wednesday, Bitcoin (BTC) bulls managed to push the price above $90,000, but higher levels saw a wave of selling from bears. This week, spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced outflows totaling $634.8 million, according to data from Farside Investors sources, reflecting a cautious stance from institutional investors.According to CryptoQuant analyst MorenoDV_, the True Market Mean (TMM), which indicates the cost basis of non-dormant coins excluding miners, acts “like a psychological…
The Trump family-supported World Liberty Financial has suggested allocating 5% of the project’s WLFI token treasury to expand the supply of its stablecoin USD1.This proposal was submitted to the World Liberty Financial governance forum on Wednesday, with the team emphasizing the need to increase USD1 supply to compete in “an increasingly competitive stablecoin landscape.”The proposal states that the additional supply would facilitate “USD1 use cases across selected prominent CeFi & DeFi partnerships,” with increased adoption creating more “value capture” opportunities within the WLFI ecosystem.“As USD1 grows, more users, platforms, institutions, and chains will integrate with World Liberty Financial’s infrastructure. This…
Bitcoin has entered a crucial make-or-break stage as its price holds onto key weekly support, while momentum continues to wane. Despite remaining above a significant confluence zone, repeated rejections overhead indicate that buyers are losing their grip. With macro pressure increasing and liquidity levels still untested, the upcoming move could determine whether BTC stabilizes or descends into a deeper correction. Lower-Timeframe Rejection Maintains Downtrend Control Crypto analyst Michael Van De Poppe pointed out in a recent post that Bitcoin has encountered a distinct rejection at a crucial resistance level. This setback indicates that the short-term downtrend remains active on lower…
Digital Wealth Partners, a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) specializing in digital assets, is providing high net worth (HNW) XRP holders with access to an algorithmic trading application designed to enhance growth and cash flow for their crypto assets.A subsidiary of the crypto family office firm Ascension Group, Digital Wealth Partners has collaborated with Arch Public, experts in crypto-based algorithmic trading, to develop a strategy that functions within tax-advantaged retirement accounts, such as IRAs.This setup may permit certain trading activities to be conducted without incurring immediate tax liabilities, depending on the account type and individual situations, as stated in a press…