Bitcoin continues to navigate a fragile corrective phase, as traders weigh weakening momentum against key technical levels. Price action on the daily chart shows a market struggling to reclaim strength after a sharp decline. Consequently, short-term bounces lack conviction, while broader signals still favor downside pressure. Market participants now focus heavily on critical support and
President Donald Trump’s renewed aggressive posturing toward Iran has pushed bitcoin lower by roughly 2% over the past 24 hours to $67,000. While this price action is consistent with routine volatility, beneath the surface, market structure looks fragile. This is mainly due to flows in the Deribit-listed options market, specifically, a build-up of defensive positioning
Although the sharp drop of approximately 50% in the price of Bitcoin (BTC) created the expectation in traditional financial circles that “weak hands” would withdraw from the market, the data shows the opposite. Appearing on Natalie Brunell’s “Coin Stories” program, Bloomberg’s veteran analyst James Seyffart argued that Bitcoin ETF investors weathered this storm with unexpected
The ongoing war between the US and Iran, lasting for weeks, has created increasing uncertainty and rising oil prices, raising inflation risks. At this point, there is talk that the Fed may postpone interest rate cuts until the end of the year, or even raise rates if deemed necessary. While the possibility of an interest
The Nasdaq mostly erased an early 2% loss Thursday after reports that Iran is drafting a protocol with Oman to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns about disruptions to a key global oil route. WTI crude oil — which had surged to nearly $115 per barrel as President Trump vowed to continue
In today’s newsletter, Paul Frost-Smith, CEO of Komainu, covers how institutional crypto is converging with traditional finance, but speed can introduce risk if legal and compliance layers aren’t aligned. Then, in “Ask an Expert,” Sam Boboev, from the “Fintech Wrap Up,” details the key coordination risks institutions must solve for. Beyond custody: why connectivity will
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1875.68, down 4.5% (-88.38) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. None of the 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: CRO (-2.5%) and BCH (-3.0%). Laggards: UNI (-7.7%) and SOL
Coinbase’s AI-focused payment protocol x402 is moving toward becoming an open, standardized infrastructure under the Linux Foundation, the non-profit hub for open-source software development. The move aims to create a community-governed ecosystem for high-frequency, micro transactions that legacy finance can’t efficiently handle. The protocol has formed an initial governing body, the x402 Foundation, that includes
The quantum computing risks for Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies have become one of the most debated topics recently, with statements from prominent figures in the sector continuing to emerge. Finally, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong made important statements on the subject. Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, called for a
Tokenization, one of the most popular concepts in the cryptocurrency world recently, combines traditional financial assets with blockchain technology. The tokenization sector is expected to grow significantly, reaching nearly $19 trillion by 2033. As this area continues to grow and attract attention, Grayscale has made some important announcements. Speaking at the EthCC conference in Cannes,