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.
Pain for crypto investors continued on Monday as bitcoin BTC$86,218.53 remained significantly down during afternoon trading in the U.S., amid rising investor concern about the macroeconomic landscape.Just after U.S. stock trading ended, bitcoin had dropped 3% over the past 24 hours to $86,000. XRP$1.8968, ether ETH$2,944.71 and solana SOL$125.91 all decreased by over 5%. Most crypto-related stocks experienced deeper losses, with Circle (CRCL), Galaxy Digital (GLXY), and Strategy (MSTR) dropping more than 8%, and Coinbase (COIN) sliding 6.4% on Monday. Conversely, some stocks performed better amidst the turmoil, like Bullish (BLSH), which lost 2.5%, and eToro (ETOR), down 3.7%.The downturn…
Bitcoin continues to face challenges below the $90,000 mark, struggling to regain higher levels while bulls concentrate on maintaining current demand zones. Following a pronounced correction from recent peaks, the price action has entered a consolidation phase that seems relatively stable at first glance. Volatility has reduced, and short-term price changes imply a pause in the market instead of a definitive breakdown. However, this perceived calmness could be deceiving. Related Reading As reported by XWIN Research Japan via CryptoQuant, on-chain data indicates increasing structural risk lurking beneath the surface. The Inter-Exchange Flow Pulse (IFP), a metric measuring Bitcoin’s movement among…
Filecoin FIL$1.2369 has surpassed significant technical support on Monday, experiencing a 5.1% decline to $1.24 as a substantial spike in trading volume indicated institutional selling pressure, as per CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis model.The overall cryptocurrency market witnessed a notable decrease as well, with Bitcoin dropping by 3.5% and the CoinDesk 20 declining by 4.4%.Trading volume skyrocketed to 11.74 million tokens, nearly 400% higher than usual, as sellers outnumbered buyers around the $1.25 support level, according to the model.The analysis indicated that selling intensified in recent hours, with three successive lower lows validating the collapse of the technical structure.This breakdown paves…
On Wednesday, Coinbase’s (COIN) planned “system update” may represent a pivotal shift in its evolution from a mere crypto exchange to a more comprehensive fintech platform. Analysts suggest that this update will likely encompass far more than just backend enhancements.Coinbase is set to use this occasion to launch several new offerings related to trading, payments, and on-chain infrastructure, according to Clear Street’s Owen Lau. Anticipated features may include the official introduction of prediction markets—utilizing its partnership with the regulated event contracts platform Kalshi—along with the trading of tokenized real-world assets and expanded functionalities within its forthcoming Base SuperApp.The company has…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed cryptocurrency cases under the Trump administration at a significantly higher rate than those involving other aspects of securities laws.According to a Sunday report from The New York Times, since US President Donald Trump took office in January, the SEC has paused, dropped investigations related to or dismissed about 60% of cases involving companies and projects in the cryptocurrency industry. The report cited high-profile cases, including the SEC’s lawsuits against Ripple Labs and Binance, adding that the financial regulator was “no longer actively pursuing a single case against a firm with known Trump…
Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $86,000 on Monday, exacerbating a liquidity imbalance as smaller investors continued to buy on dips. Meanwhile, larger holders are seizing the opportunity to exit their positions, exerting sustained downside pressure.Key highlights:Retail and mid-sized Bitcoin wallets acquired $474 million in cumulative buy-side volume, while whales offloaded $2.78 billion in the same timeframe.Short-term BTC holders persisted in selling at a loss, indicating capitulation, yet a reversal has not yet been established.Bitcoin may revisit quarterly lows at $80,600 after negating its short-term bullish trend.Whales lead the sell-side while retail anticipates a bottomOrder flow data from Hyblock Capital illustrated a…
Here’s the rewritten content with the original HTML tags preserved: The price of Bitcoin is compressing within a narrowing triangle, with frequent rebounds from dynamic support indicating an upcoming surge in volatility and a likely decisive breakout. Summary Bitcoin is holding dynamic triangle support through repeated tests. A confluence with the value area and the 0.618 Fibonacci level bolsters this structure. As price narrows towards the triangle’s apex, a breakout seems imminent. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is entering a vital consolidation phase as it continues to coil within a clearly defined triangular pattern. Such compression usually foreshadows a sharp…
Key points: Bitcoin made an effort to recover on Monday, but new selling pressure is pushing the price towards $84,000. Various altcoins are trying to maintain their positions above support levels, yet the bounce seems weak. Bitcoin (BTC) made a recovery attempt on Monday, yet bearish forces are still strong. Trader CrypNuevo mentioned in a thread on X that BTC could fluctuate between $80,000 and $99,000, and a drop below $80,000 may lead to a plunge to $73,000. Analyst Aksel Kibar noted that BTC may soon initiate a directional movement following an “extreme low volatility setup.” On the upside, Kibar…
Pavel Durov, the CEO of the billion-user messaging platform Telegram, is viewed by many as a crucial player in the widespread adoption of cryptocurrency.This piece is part of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2025 list.By integrating the TON blockchain wallet into its widely-used messaging service, Telegram seeks to alleviate some of the more challenging aspects of engaging with cryptocurrency, such as memorizing seed phrases and signing up on exchanges. In essence, Durov aims to transform Telegram into the largest mass-market crypto gateway, enabling users to access digital asset services as effortlessly as sending a text message.In 2025, Telegram attracted attention from major…
Bitget has introduced a private beta for a new TradFi trading feature that allows cryptocurrency users to access forex, commodities, and stock derivatives contracts using stablecoins as collateral.This feature enables Bitget users to trade major fiat currency pairs, gold, and other derivatives alongside crypto spot and derivatives products on a single platform. Trades will be margined and settled using Tether’s USDt (USDT), providing users with access to traditional trading markets without the need to open a separate brokerage account or exchange currencies.As noted in Monday’s announcement, the feature is currently limited to select users and is rolling out in a…