Cryptocurrencies have experienced a significant downturn, driven by a wave of negative news impacting the sector. Hawkish hints regarding interest rate hikes from the Governor of the Bank of Japan, a price manipulation exploit in the DeFi yield aggregator Yearn Finance, concerns over Strategy, Inc., a leading Bitcoin treasury company potentially offloading some of its … Read more
Regulators from nine countries thought they had found a solution to stop the chaos in the crypto market from affecting their own economies. Ban Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to safeguard local markets from their unpredictable price swings. A recent academic study suggests that their earlier beliefs might not have been accurate. A study analyzing 19 … Read more
Ethereum has seen robust trading activity consistently throughout 2025. Notably, data indicates that spot trading volume across exchanges hit $375 billion in November. In the meantime, the volume of exchange-traded funds surged to almost $35 billion. Analysis reveals that Ethereum kicked off the year marked by notable volatility in its monthly trading activity, with total … Read more
Sentiment remains strong in the cryptocurrency markets as excitement grows for a potential rate cut at the upcoming December FOMC meeting. Markets responded to the outage at the CME Group, which affected crypto futures trading, the security breach at South Korea’s Upbit cryptocurrency exchange, and the recent downgrade of stablecoin Tether’s rating by S&P Global. … Read more
Data indicates the Options denominated in Bitcoin Open Interest has seen a notable increase recently, hitting a new record high. The latest report highlights that the recent market volatility has ignited fresh activity in the options market. Options serve as a tactic used by derivatives traders to predict the upcoming fluctuations in Bitcoin’s value. An … Read more
Market sentiment continues to be subdued, with cryptocurrencies showing a mixed performance. This comes as traders maintain firm expectations for another rate cut by the Federal Reserve in the upcoming December review. Softer economic data emerging from the U.S., coupled with further indications from Fed officials advocating for additional easing, has fueled optimism in the … Read more
Cryptocurrency markets experienced a slight recovery, fueled by renewed optimism surrounding a potential Fed rate cut in December. The Federal Reserve is set to announce its next interest rate decision in just 15 days. The FOMC’s upcoming meeting on December 10 presents a critical decision point: will they opt for another interest rate cut to … Read more
Sentiment in the cryptocurrency markets continues to be subdued, reflecting the prevailing uncertainty regarding the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and various macro-economic indicators. Market sentiment is currently overshadowed by extreme fear, particularly following the outflows from BlackRock’s Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETF products in the U.S. Reports indicates that the market’s expectation for a … Read more
As 2025 approaches its conclusion, the cryptocurrency market is maneuvering through a challenging environment shaped by macroeconomic influences, such as AI bubble pressures, interest rate adjustments, and notable cycle shifts, as per reports. Bitcoin remains in the high $90,000 range, but market sentiment has dipped into fear levels that echo the 2020 COVID crash. The … Read more
By 2025, Africa is at the forefront of the green energy revolution, leveraging Bitcoin mining as a key strategy. More governments are exploring its integration to enhance electrification, optimize energy grid management, confront persistent infrastructure issues, and capitalize on the economic benefits. However, these developments, along with many others emerging on the African continent, are … Read more