Bitcoin has a historical tendency to punish consensus, but the price action following the Federal Reserve’s December meeting offered a particularly sharp lesson in market structure over macro headlines. On paper, the setup appeared constructive: The central bank delivered its third rate cut of the year, trimming the benchmark by 25 basis points, while Chair
The People’s Bank of China just logged its thirteenth straight month of gold purchases, extending one of the most deliberate reserve-management campaigns of the post-crisis era. These purchases signal that the world’s second-largest economy is shifting deeper into sovereign-controlled, seizure-resistant assets. Against this backdrop, crypto analysts see the PBoC’s buying streak not as a bullish
Speaking in Abu Dhabi, Eric Trump renewed a bold Bitcoin price prediction that captured global attention among traders and institutional investors. Summary Eric Trump doubles down on $1 million Bitcoin price prediction American Bitcoin’s strategy underpins his conviction Prediction markets and analysts weigh the odds Macro narrative and long-term scenarios Outlook for investors and policymakers
Bitcoin has continued its downward trend within a horizontal range in recent weeks, with every upward attempt being met with renewed selling pressure. Market data suggests that investors who bought at prices near the record highs seen particularly in early October are viewing the rallies as selling opportunities. Cryptocurrency analytics company Glassnode stated that various
A Bitcoin address associated with Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, reportedly holding approximately 86,000 BTC (approximately $8 billion), is showing remarkable activity. According to on-chain data, some of these assets are being relocated under the Coinbase Prime custody service. A total of 11,000 BTC has reportedly been moved so far. Market observers note that such
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is reportedly preparing to raise interest rates for the first time in almost a year at its monetary policy meeting in December. According to Nikkei, raising the policy rate by 25 basis points from 0.5% to 0.75% at the December 18-19 meeting appears to be the strongest option. This move
Key Takeaways The OCC granted conditional approvals for five national trust bank charters, including Ripple and BitGo. Approved firms may offer federally regulated crypto custody and trust services pending final requirements. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has conditionally approved five applications for national trust bank charters, including Ripple National Trust Bank
Key Takeaways BNB Chain reached a new record of 8,384 transactions per second, a 26% increase from its previous high. BNB is trading near $874, flat on the day and up 8% since the start of December. BNB Chain processed 8,384 transactions per second today, setting a new throughput record and marking a 26% increase
Key Takeaways A prominent Bitcoin investor currently faces an unrealized loss of $12.5 million on a $617 million long position. The investor’s portfolio includes large holdings in Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana. An early Bitcoin investor, widely referred to as Bitcoin OG 1011, is currently sitting on an unrealized loss of more than $12.5 million from
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced it has granted conditional approval for several large institutions operating in the digital asset sector to become national trust banks. According to the OCC’s statement, a total of five applications, including those from Fidelity Digital Assets, Paxos, and Ripple, were accepted provided they met