Stablecoins are no longer confined to crypto trading platforms. Tether Holdings SA, the issuer of the world’s most circulated stablecoin USDT, is entering the world of physical goods by reshaping how traders finance global shipments of commodities like oil, wheat, and cotton. A Bloomberg report states that with $1.5 billion already issued in loans, the
Bitcoin price fell Sharply today, sliding from an intraday high of $104,000 to $94,480, wiping out earlier gains and marking a decisive breakdown in price action. Twelve hours ago, the Bitcoin price hit above $100,000 and then consistently bled down from the upper $101,000s to lows of $94,480. Ethereum dropped below $3,100 at times and
Institutional players seem to be buying the dip aggressively, which is the exact opposite of retail sentiment, even though Bitcoin broke below the $100,000 mark and caused a wave of market panic. Some of the biggest trading companies and liquidity providers in the industry — including Coinbase, Cumberland, DRW, Galaxy Digital and Wintermute — have
Blockchain infrastructure has matured significantly over the past years, and its effects are now extending far beyond decentralized finance (DeFi). According to Brian Rudick, Chief Strategy Officer at Upexi, the next wave of corporate finance will unfold on-chain as companies increasingly adopt the technology. Corporate Finance Is Moving On-Chain In an exclusive interview with BeInCrypto,
The company behind the world’s biggest stablecoin is making a big bet on commodities lending, with plans to grow its operations after putting about $1.5 billion into the sector. Tether Holdings SA, based in El Salvador, wants to increase its financing for traders who deal in oil, cotton, wheat and other farm goods, according to
For 28 months, the basic premium of Strategy’s (formerly MicroStrategy) common stock, MSTR, to its bitcoin (BTC) holdings has been declining, and has now fallen below 1x. Since July 2023, it would have been better to just have owned BTC than to have bought MSTR and now the market capitalization of MSTR is less than
Story Highlights Bitcoin’s massive fall below $95K erased $680B, pushing investors toward safer long-term accumulation strategies. Analysts say dollar-cost averaging reduces emotional trading pressure and smooths investment costs during volatile crashes. AI tools highlight DCA as a disciplined method helping traders stay calm in extreme volatility. Bitcoin’s sharp fall from nearly $126K to below $95K
The BTC options market reveals growing pessimism, with more active hedging against further price slides. The prevalence of put options, with growing volumes and open interest, suggests traders are preparing for downside movements. BTC options have pointed to risk mitigation from price drops over the past three months. The data drew even more attention, as
Key Highlights: Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley says that the current downturn does not follow the four-year Bitcoin (BTC) cycle. According to Horsley, institutional investors and ETF products have reshaped the market behaviour. Experts believe this is a temporary dip and not a structural collapse. The crypto market is currently facing a pullback, the prices of
Have you checked the latest BTC perpetual futures data? Recent figures reveal a fascinating shift where short positions outpace longs, signaling potential market volatility ahead. This imbalance could influence your trading decisions, so let’s break down what it means for Bitcoin’s trajectory. What Do BTC Perpetual Futures Numbers Tell Us? Analyzing BTC perpetual futures data