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.
Ethereum is about to enter into a new week, coming off of a week of interesting price action that saw it trading at its highest price levels since 2021. On one hand, the Spot Ethereum ETFs that had driven billions in inflows have just recorded their first daily outflow in over a week. On the other hand, order-book data shows a towering sell wall at $4,800 that could be described as Ethereum’s “final boss,” the level that could unlock a parabolic run if broken. Related Reading ETF Inflows Break: Sentiment Cooling Down? The optimism around Ethereum’s rally cooled just as…
Welcome to the Asia Pacific Morning Brief—your essential digest of overnight crypto developments shaping regional markets and global sentiment. Monday’s edition is last week’s wrap-up and this week’s forecast, brought to you by Paul Kim. Grab a green tea and watch this space. Bitcoin fell below $117,000 after hitting a new all-time high above $124,000, as hot inflation data reduced expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Markets now expect only two rate cuts this year instead of three. Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fading The cryptocurrency market experienced significant volatility last week, driven by a series of unsettling macroeconomic indicators that have dampened expectations…
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas.Leverage in crypto markets is surging back to bull-market levels, even as last Thursday’s pullback reminded traders how quickly overextended bets can unwind.Galaxy Research’s Q2 State of Crypto Leverage shows crypto-collateralized loans expanded 27% last quarter to $53.1 billion, the highest since early 2022, powered by record demand in DeFi lending and a renewed appetite for risk.That backdrop…
James Ding Aug 17, 2025 17:42 Lido DAO shows strong technical momentum targeting $1.64 in the short term, with medium-term forecasts suggesting potential for $3.36 by October 2025 amid bullish indicators. LDO Price Prediction: Technical Momentum Points to Near-Term Upside With Lido DAO (LDO) trading at $1.39 and showing technical strength across multiple indicators, our LDO price prediction analysis reveals compelling upside potential in both short and medium-term timeframes. The confluence of bullish momentum indicators and analyst forecasts suggests LDO is positioned for significant gains. LDO Price Prediction Summary • LDO short-term target…
The community for Qubic, the AI-focused blockchain project that executed a 51% attack on Monero this week and gained majority control of the network’s computing power, has voted to target Dogecoin (DOGE) next.Sergey Ivancheglo, the founder of the Qubic network, asked the Qubic community which application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC)-enabled, proof-of-work blockchain the group should target with its next 51% attack, including DOGE, Kaspa (KAS), and Zcash (ZEC).“The Qubic community has chosen Dogecoin,” Ivancheglo, who goes by the online handle Come-from-Beyond, wrote in a Sunday X post announcing the results of the vote.Dogecoin, which has a market cap of over $35…
Key takeaways:China’s central bank stimulus could redirect liquidity into cryptocurrencies.Rising US Treasury yields suggest lower risk aversion, supporting potential recovery in altcoin markets.Central banks stimulate growth by reducing interest rates or enabling special financing conditions, effectively increasing the money supply. This dynamic benefits risk assets such as stocks and cryptocurrencies.Traders now question if the Chinese central bank’s next move will provide the liquidity boost that finally drives altcoins beyond their previous all-time highs.Economic stimulus is beneficial for the cryptocurrency marketA March 2025 21Shares report highlighted a striking 94% correlation between Bitcoin’s (BTC) price and global liquidity, surpassing both the S&P…
The latest Bitcoin bull run feels different.Scratch that. Every bitcoin bull run feels different, as each cycle brings with it fresh narratives and new blood. But there’s one element that’s always been consistent throughout Bitcoin’s history, and that’s retail interest in buying into freedom tech and f**k you money. Well, Bitcoin to the moon rallies, at least.Retail is sitting this Bitcoin bull run outRemember retail? Because all I hear is crickets…Literally zero taxi drivers, no friends’ cousins twice-removed, or kindergarten teachers asking if it’s too late to buy. Despite some analysts’ conviction about Alt Season revving up, I haven’t even…
United States authorities have unveiled a massive reward for any information provided regarding the management members of the Garantex crypto exchange. After operating for years and facilitating billions of transactions involving cybercriminals, the now rebranded entity is under heavy fire. Substantial Reward The Office of the Spokesperson for the US Department of State issued a statement yesterday, announcing that it is targeting the now-obsolete Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, which was allegedly used by a variety of criminals carrying out cybercrime and money laundering within its network. The department’s Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP) has prepared two rewards, totaling up to $6 million,…
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has suddenly put a stop to the deposit of privacy-centric Monero (XMR) on its platform. The company made this decision after discovering 51% attacks on the token’s blockchain. It is worth noting that withdrawals and trading for XMR remain open on the crypto platform. Understanding the Monero 51% Attack Kraken introduced a temporary suspension of XMR deposits on the basis of the identified 51% exploitation of the token. Unfortunately, this situation raises questions about the security of the Monero blockchain, even though it has been one of the longest-standing assets in the market. The 51% attack is…
Bitcoin mining profitability increased 2% in July as the price of the world’s largest cryptocurrency rose 7% while the network hashrate jumped 5%, investment bank Jefferies said in a research report on Friday.”We see positive BTC price momentum as most favorable for Galaxy’s (GLXY) digital assets business, while miners fight a rising network hashrate,” analyst Jonathan Petersen wrote.The hashrate refers to the total combined computational power used to mine and process transactions on a proof-of-work blockchain, and is a proxy for competition in the industry and mining difficulty. It is measured in exahashes per second (EH/s).U.S.-listed mining companies mined 3,622…