Capital flows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the cryptocurrency market continue, with both Bitcoin and Ethereum-based spot ETFs recording consecutive net inflows. According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $11.84 million on the April 21 US trading day, continuing a streak of positive flows for the sixth consecutive day. The
Solana processes over 162 million transactions daily at slot times averaging 390 milliseconds. For most users, that speed is more than sufficient. For trading firms, arbitrage bots, and liquidation engines, it is barely enough margin to work with. The difference between landing a transaction in slot 0 and landing it in slot 2 is not
A recent analysis published by crypto asset management company Grayscale suggests that the Bitcoin market may have formed a permanent bottom. According to the company’s research arm, blockchain data indicates that price movements are settling on a healthier footing. According to Grayscale Research, Bitcoin has risen by nearly 20% since hitting a low of around
There is a popular indicator that crypto pundits watch closely for cues on whether U.S.-based investors, especially institutions, are actually buying bitcoin or sitting on sidelines watching the market. It is called the Coinbase premium index and as of now it is flashing the most sustained bullish signal since bitcoin traded at record highs above
Bitcoin is breaking out of the Iran-headline chop. Bitcoin traded at $77,541 on Wednesday morning, up 2.2% over 24 hours and 4.3% on the week, after Trump said he would extend the Iran ceasefire indefinitely and Strategy disclosed the purchase of 34,164 $BTC for $2.54 billion. Ether rose 2.1% to $2,366, BNB climbed 1.3% to
Chinese crypto billionaire Li Lin’s private trading empire will soon move into a Hong Kong-listed company he controls, in a move designed to cater to growing investor demand for digital assets. That Hong Kong-listed firm is Bitfire, a wealth management company, where Li is the largest shareholder. Bitfire said Wednesday that it will pay $1.6
The big picture: The film Finding Satoshi aims to solve what its creators call one of the biggest financial mysteries ever. Director Tucker Tooley said the project blends investigative reporting with storytelling about “a human being” behind Bitcoin. The team deliberately avoided conspiracy tropes, instead focusing on Satoshi’s motivations, struggles, and context. The mystery itself,
SWIFT and Ripple Edge Closer as Banking and Blockchain Converge The SWIFT vs. Ripple debate is heating up as global finance moves closer to blockchain-based settlement. What was once seen as a head-to-head rivalry between a traditional payments messaging network and a crypto-native infrastructure has shifted into something more complex. Instead of one replacing the
The crypto market is currently undergoing a significant change in how success is measured by the network. Total Value Locked (TVL) was historically used to measure success, but the crypto community is now prioritizing Monthly Active Addresses (MAA) to better represent the use of the network in actual transactions and the retail uptake of the
Bitcoin is heading into one of the year’s largest options expirations at the worst possible moment. CoinGlass data shows roughly $8.07 billion in notional open interest for Deribit’s options expiring on April 24, split between 56,300 calls and 49,540 puts. While the ratio itself leans bullish, it’s sitting against one of the most uncertain macro