Bitcoin (BTC) started the new week lower, losing most of the gains made last week following the Fed’s interest rate cut. At this point, BTC dropped below $89,000, drawing market attention to further declines. Despite overall market caution, Ethereum (ETH) has remained relatively resilient and resistant to decline, holding onto its recent gains better than
Doha Bank has completed a $150 million digital bond that settled instantly on Euroclear’s distributed ledger infrastructure, underscoring how regulated DLT systems, not public blockchains, are becoming the preferred rails for institutional tokenized debt. The Qatari lender listed its digitally native notes on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market, achieving same-day settlement through Euroclear’s
Cryptocurrency research firm 10x Research has stated that Bitcoin’s long-debated four-year cycle is still valid, but the main dynamic defining this cycle is no longer block reward halving. Markus Thielen, the company’s Research Director, stated that Bitcoin price movements today are largely shaped by political developments, global liquidity conditions, and election cycles. According to Thielen,
U.S.-listed spot XRP$2.0042 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded 30 consecutive trading days of net inflows since their debut on Nov. 13, setting them apart from bitcoin and ether ETFs that experienced multiple days of outflows over the same period. Data from SoSoValue shows XRP spot ETFs have attracted fresh capital every trading day since launch,
Kevin Hassett, a top contender for President Donald Trump’s Fed chair pick, stated that Trump’s voice would carry no weight in the central bank’s interest rate decisions under his chairmanship. “[He] has very strong and well-founded views about what we ought to do,” Hassett, Trump’s top economic adviser at the White House, said Sunday on
Wang Yongli, a former deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), said that China maintains a tough stance against cryptocurrencies while resolutely supporting the development of the digital yuan (e-CNY). Wang said in a statement published on his official WeChat account that China’s monetary policy direction has now become completely clear. Wang Yongli
Analysts warn that falling Bitcoin exchange activity could make prices more fragile, even without heavy selling pressure. Summary Bitcoin exchange flows have dropped, reducing internal market liquidity and increasing sensitivity to sudden trades. Analysts say thin order books and elevated leverage raise the risk of sharp, unstable price moves. Derivatives data shows a reset in
The cryptocurrency market just witnessed a major milestone. The BTC price has decisively broken through the $89,000 barrier, trading at $89,019.14 on the Binance USDT market. This surge isn’t just a number; it’s a powerful signal of renewed bullish momentum that has the entire digital asset space buzzing. What’s fueling this impressive climb, and is
Bybit’s latest report highlights that adoption grows fastest where traditional finance falls short, with Ukraine, Nigeria, and Vietnam demonstrating how crypto has become essential in these circumstances. The data also reveals that stablecoins have become the most widely used crypto product in the world. Emerging Markets Advance Through Necessity The research compares global adoption across
Michaël van de Poppe, the Amsterdam-based analyst followed closely by crypto traders, warned followers over the weekend that Bitcoin could see a “classic sweep” early in the week, a quick downward grab of liquidity that flushes out weak hands, before reversing back into an upwards trend. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we have a classic