Author: Ethan Carter

Wall Street ramped up its exposure to bitcoin in the second quarter, adding positions not only in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but also in U.S. stocks closely tied to the cryptocurrency’s price, according to new filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Brevan Howard nearly doubled its position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) during the second quarter, according to a securities filing. The macro-focused hedge fund held 37.9 million shares at the end of June, up from about 21.5 million in March.The stake was worth more than $2.6 billion based on IBIT’s closing price on June 28, making…

Grayscale Investments has officially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Dogecoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) and list it on NYSE Arca. Wall Street Meets Doge The registration, submitted this week, introduces the new name “Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF” with the ticker “GDOG.” According to Grayscale‘s SEC […]

With Bitcoin’s price struggling to find its footing and a direction, the altcoins seem to be forced to rely on external cues. These cues could alter the crypto tokens’ current heading and potentially even help them in noting a breakout rally. BeInCrypto has analysed three such altcoins that investors should watch in the coming week. 1Inch Network (1INCH) 1INCH is drawing attention as investors await a mysterious announcement scheduled for August 19. The project’s official post hinted at uniting DeFi, sparking speculation across the market. The altcoin has shown little movement in recent sessions, consolidating without strong direction. However, the…

A pervasive calm has taken hold of asset classes as traders look forward to Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the annual Jackson Hole Symposium, scheduled for Aug. 21-23.Bitcoin’s (BTC) 30-day implied volatility, as measured by Volmex’s BVIV and Deribit’s DVOL index, has declined sharply in recent months, hovering near two-year lows of around 36% last week, according to TradingView data.Similarly, the CME Gold Volatility Index (GVZ), which estimates the expected 30-day volatility of returns for the SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD), has more than halved over the past four months, dropping to 15.22%—its lowest level since January.The…

Single-hour volume hits 436.98M units, one of Q3’s highest. Support holds at $3.05–$3.09 amid heavy selling. Resistance at $3.13 and $3.20 eyed for short-term reversal. XRP’s price fell in the last 24 hours, sliding from $3.34 to $3.10, as cryptocurrency markets faced over $1 billion in liquidations. The token is currently trading at $3.10, down 3.95% in the same period, after touching $3.05 — its lowest level in more than a week — before stabilising. Source: CoinMarketCap Heavy midday trading saw one of the largest single-hour volumes this quarter, with institutional support emerging near the lower price range. Despite the…

Bitcoin’s smaller cousin, XRP, has drawn fresh bullish bets after it held above the $3 mark in July. According to trading charts and public commentary, the token first pierced $3 in January 2025 — its highest point in seven years — then pulled back before reclaiming that level in mid-July. The comeback has some analysts reading the move as a change in market structure, and price sits near $3.12 as momentum checks continue. Trendline Breakouts And Support Flip According to analyst Steph, a breakout above a long-running descending trendline on the weekly XRP chart is what matters now. Steph points…

Bitcoin’s price rally has hit turbulence over the past 48 hours, and this has opened the door for bearish voices to resurface. After reaching a fresh high of $124,128 just three days ago, the leading cryptocurrency has since declined by about 4.8%, sliding back to the $117,000 to $118,000 price zone at the time of writing. This pullback has opened up a possibility that the much-anticipated macro top may already be in, and further downside may be possible if there is a lack of bullish momentum. Related Reading Analyst Maps Out Bearish Bitcoin Wave Structure Bitcoin showed signs of building…

Chainlink’s LINK token jumped 18% to $26.05 on Sunday, according to CoinDesk Data, pacing the top 50 cryptocurrencies by percentage gain as analysts and traders cited momentum and recent fundamental catalysts.What Analysts Are SayingAltcoin Sherpa described LINK as “one of the best coins right now,” pointing to chart strength that could carry toward $30. He explained that round-number levels like $30 often act as psychological barriers where sellers take profits, so traders should be cautious about chasing the move too late.Zach Humphries, another analyst, argued that LINK remains “very undervalued” at current prices. He emphasized that Chainlink underpins much of…

Caroline Bishop Aug 17, 2025 17:48 AAVE price prediction shows potential upside to $340-350 range by early September 2025, with current technical setup supporting bullish continuation above $303 pivot level. AAVE Price Prediction Summary • AAVE short-term target (1 week): $340-350 (+11-14% from current levels) • Aave medium-term forecast (1 month): $320-380 range with potential to test 52-week highs • Key level to break for bullish continuation: $333.63 (Upper Bollinger Band) • Critical support if bearish: $286.08 (20-day SMA and Middle Bollinger Band) Recent Aave Price Predictions from Analysts The latest AAVE price…

Key points:Bitcoin has enjoyed six weeks of its latest “price discovery uptrend” — but a correction is now due.Analysis shows that in previous halving cycles, BTC price tends to halt its second uptrend after five to seven weeks.A new dip now would still allow fresh all-time highs in Q4.Bitcoin (BTC) may start the last week of its latest “price discovery uptrend” on Monday with the price stuck below $120,000.New findings released Sunday by popular trader and analyst Rekt Capital show that BTC price is running out of time to make new highs.Bitcoin hits classic “price discovery correction” zoneBitcoin risks keeping…