The Grok Portfolio, an automated trading strategy operated by the large language model (LLM) of the same name, is posting noteworthy results on Autopilot. For instance, by April 7, the AI-driven stock selection had delivered a 48.4% return on the copy-trading platform, versus 8.6% for the S&P 500. As part of its design, the portfolio
Iran’s demand for Bitcoin payments from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz is spreading across crypto and geopolitical circles. But Arthur Hayes is not convinced yet. According to a Financial Times report, vessels transiting the strait are required to pay a $1-per-barrel oil toll in Bitcoin, with payment due within seconds of receiving an
Bitcoin ($BTC) price is facing a strong supply wall around $72,000 on April 9 amid low spot liquidity inflows in recent past. Since early February, Bitcoin price has been trapped in a consolidation, with significant resistance above $72,000. After a rebound above this level earlier this week, $BTC price may be forming a potential reversal
Decentralized platform Polymarket is experiencing explosive growth, driven by rising interest in ultra-short-duration markets. Its 5-minute and 15-minute prediction formats have gained massive traction, pushing daily trading volume beyond $153 million—a threefold increase in a short span. BREAKING: Chainlink-powered 5 & 15-min markets on Polymarket surge to $153M+ daily volume, up 3x, with $4b+ traded
The global financial system stands at a turning point. A silent shift is happening, yet most people have not noticed it. Stablecoins have moved beyond niche crypto use and entered mainstream financial activity. They now power a growing share of everyday transactions across borders and industries. Stablecoin payments have reached a staggering scale. Monthly volume
The March CPI report lands tomorrow at 8:30am ET, and it carries more weight than any inflation print this year. Economists are forecasting a sharp jump to 3.3% year-on-year, up from February’s 2.4% reading – the first report to fully capture the inflationary impact of the Iran war and the oil price surge that came
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong commented on the launch of a new Bitcoin ETF by Morgan Stanley (MSBT), emphasizing the significance of this product for the institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies and highlighting the reliability of Coinbase’s infrastructure as a custodian, including for MSBT, “regardless of short term price effects.” By midweek, the launch of Morgan Stanley’s
Rising tensions in the Middle East and global geopolitical pressures continue to negatively impact Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies. This has led to a significant slowdown in the capital flowing into the cryptocurrency market. Wall Street giant JPMorgan has analyzed the current state of the cryptocurrency market in a new report. JPMorgan stated that capital
The Iran war pushed oil to $115, forcing markets to cut expectations from four Fed rate cuts to just one. The Federal Reserve kept rates at 3.50%–3.75%, as rising energy prices lifted inflation to around 3.0%. This signals delayed rate cuts and tighter liquidity for risk assets, which often pressure Bitcoin and altcoins. Why the
Bitcoin surged above $72,500 within minutes of the ceasefire announcement on Tuesday. Wallets tied to Binance, Coinbase, Wintermute, and Grayscale all moved simultaneously. Then the price stalled and started pulling back. To a lot of people watching on-chain data, that looked like a setup and potential manipulation. And they’re not entirely wrong to ask the