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.
Altcoin season may be weeks away, according to Coinbase Institutional’s latest monthly outlook, which forecasts a shift in market leadership from bitcoin to alternative cryptocurrencies beginning in September.Altcoin season refers to a market phase when cryptocurrencies other than bitcoin — often led by Ethereum’s ETH, Solana’s SOL, and other large-cap tokens — post significantly higher percentage gains than BTC over a sustained period.The Aug. 14 report, authored by David Duong, Coinbase’s global head of research, identifies three main drivers: falling bitcoin market dominance, improving liquidity and growing investor willingness to rotate into higher-beta assets. Duong frames this as a cyclical…
TL;DR XRP dropped to $3.00 before rebounding as record selling volume tested major support levels. Over 320 million XRP bought by large wallets suggests renewed institutional accumulation pressure. XRP charts show breakout retest as analysts eye expansion phase with $7 target in sight. Price Drops Sharply After Market Liquidations XRP dropped more than 6% in the last 24 hours, falling to $3.00 before recovering slightly. The fall came during a broad selloff in the crypto market, triggered by over $1 billion in liquidations. This marked the asset’s lowest price in over a week. The 24-hour trading volume crossed $11.1 billion,…
Cryptocurrency exchange Garantex Europe, which was sanctioned on Thursday, could already have a contingency plan allowing it to skirt the impact of US sanctions, says blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. On Thursday, the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Garantex a second time, along with its successor, Grinex. However, TRM Labs said in a report on Thursday that the sanctions may turn out to be ineffective, as entities like Garantex “appear to prepare contingency plans well in advance of anticipated enforcement measures” which allow them to quickly migrate clients, infrastructure and funds to successor platforms.Garantex was a key conduit…
BTC NEW ATH, ALTCOIN SEARCHES ARE BACK, USELESS GETS COINBASEBTC hits new ATH, then pulls back. ETH ETF inflows second-largest inflows ever. Altcoin google searches hit highest since 2021. Banking discrimination sent us to crypto: Eric Trump. Stargate asks for alternative buy-outs to LayerZero. Murano to buy $500m BTC. Google rescinds ban on non-custodial crypto wallets. Estonian Banker’s lost wallet now holds $1b+ ETH. MetaMask could unveil stablecoin this week. Bullish closes 2x IPO price. Justin Sun sues Bloomberg over upcoming stories. Coinbase loses $300k in MEV exploit. Indonesia cancels digital payment tracker launch. Vietnam sets up state crypto exchange.…
Flying Tulip, an on-chain trading platform founded by Sonic Labs co-founder Andre Cronje, has begun raising capital to support its launch and expansion. Summary Andre Cronje is raising funds for Flying Tulip, an on-chain trading platform. It offers 1000x leverage, adaptive AMMs, and yield-backed liquidity. Funds go to yield strategies; FT token is fixed supply and not yet live. In an Aug. 14 post on X, Cronje invited U.S.-based funds to contact the team, marking the project’s first public fundraising effort. According to details shared by Cronje and the project, Flying Tulip is built entirely on the Sonic (S) layer-1…
A new all-time high for Ether could still be weeks or months away, despite it currently sitting only a few hundred dollars off a new record price, analysts warn. “With ETH near its previous ATHs, we may consolidate for a bit, given the very large run-up in such a short time frame,” Nansen analyst Jake Kennis said in comments shared with Cointelegraph. Ether price won’t fall if narratives stickHowever, traders are hoping Ether (ETH) will reach new highs sooner after it reached $4,779 on Thursday — just 2.07% off its all-time high. It has since retraced to $4,634. On Thursday, crypto trader RealMissNFT…
South Korea’s Dunamu, operator of Upbit, is partnering with Vietnam’s state-controlled MB Bank to launch the country’s first licensed crypto exchange. The move follows new legislation legalizing digital assets in Vietnam. Vietnam Set to Open First Domestic Crypto Exchange with Dunamu–MB Bank Deal Vietnam is preparing to debut its first domestic cryptocurrency exchange through a […]
In brief Bitcoin’s price fell Thursday following a hotter-than-expected PPI report. Producer prices rose 0.9% in July, the largest monthly increase in over three years. Traders abandoned the prospect of a 50-basis-point rate cut. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies slipped on Thursday after rising producer prices blunted rate-cut hopes, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government wouldn’t start cutting checks to flesh out its strategic Bitcoin reserve.Bitcoin changed hands around $118,000 on Thursday, a 2.9% decrease over the past day, according to crypto data provider CoinGecko. Ethereum also fell 2.9% to $4,560, while Solana and XRP dropped 2.4% to…
This week’s market action is turning heads, with two established names and one surging newcomer making notable strides. Hedera (HBAR) is trading steadily near $0.25, with technical patterns hinting at a possible wave 3 move toward $0.40. Filecoin (FIL) has been far more volatile, swinging 7% in just 24 hours as it moved between $2.50 and $2.68. But the strongest spotlight is on BlockDAG (BDAG), which has already raised over $374 million and sold more than 25.1 billion coins. Now past the halfway point to its $600M goal, it sits at $0.0276 per coin, aiming for a $0.05 listing and…
KindlyMD, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) and Bitcoin-native holding company Nakamoto Holdings Inc. have officially completed their long-anticipated merger, forming a publicly traded Bitcoin treasury vehicle with ambitions to acquire one million BTC. The combined entity will operate under the KindlyMD name, trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market, while Nakamoto will function as a wholly owned subsidiary overseeing the Bitcoin financial services division. “Our vision is for the world’s capital markets to operate on a Bitcoin standard. Today’s merger represents the beginning of that journey for our company,” said David Bailey, CEO of the combined company. “Since I started my journey in…