Token swaps let users trade crypto directly via DeFi smart contracts and AMMs, tapping liquidity pools for instant, permissionless access to assets and yields. Summary Token swaps use smart contracts and AMMs to route trades through liquidity pools instead of order books or centralized intermediaries. Swaps act as the entry point into lending, staking, yield…
Major cryptocurrency prices are trading sideways this Wednesday as investors exercise caution. This market stagnation is driven by light holiday trading volumes, anticipation of upcoming U.S. economic reports, and a record options expiry this week. Summary Crypto prices are experiencing slight declines on Wednesday, amidst thin holiday liquidity. Traders are awaiting the release of a…
Bitcoin price has traded below its two-year bull market channel for six weeks, with a 2021-style rounded top and VanEck’s hashrate drop data framing a pivotal retest of resistance. Summary BTC broke below a long-running ascending channel and has since logged three failed reclaims, turning the channel’s lower boundary into stiff resistance. Current price action…
BlackRock names its spot Bitcoin ETF a top 2025 theme alongside cash-like Treasuries and U.S. blue chips after $25b of inflows, signaling BTC’s place in core portfolios. Summary BlackRock grouped the iShares Bitcoin Trust with a 0–3 month Treasury ETF and a top 20 U.S. stocks ETF as one of three flagship themes for 2025.…
El Salvador and the International Monetary Fund have made notable progress in their ongoing negotiations over Bitcoin policy and economic reforms, as the country looks to access a $1.4 billion loan package. Summary El Salvador and the IMF say negotiations over the sale of the state-run Chivo wallet have advanced. The talks are tied to…
Crypto prices today were largely flat as traders stayed defensive ahead of a record options expiry later this week. Summary Bitcoin is consolidating near $88,000 as the crypto market cap eyes its next move. $222M in liquidations and $129B in open interest show leverage is rebuilding despite extreme fear. A $28B BTC and ETH options expiry on Dec. 26 is keeping…
Bitcoin’s network activity is flashing a signal that has often appeared near market lows. Summary Bitcoin hashrate fell 4%, the steepest drop since April 2024. Corporate treasuries bought 42,000 BTC as exchange-traded product holdings declined. Past hashrate drops saw 180-day Bitcoin price gains averaging 72%. The latest data shows pressure across miners, traders, and short-term holders, even as long-term…
Bitcoin is effectively in a holding pattern. The market lacks conviction, with price repeatedly rebounding between well-defined support and resistance levels but failing to establish a sustained trend in either direction. That kind of range-bound action typically reflects hesitation from both buyers and sellers, often ahead of a larger move. Summary Bitcoin is trading in…
A crypto crash could be imminent as Bitcoin forms a risky pattern, gold prices jump to a record high, and Apollo Management warns of market turmoil. Summary Bitcoin price has formed a rising wedge pattern on the weekly chart. Apollo Global, a $908 billion company, expects turbulence in the market. Gold and the Swiss franc…
Bitcoin price hovered near the $89,000 mark on Monday, as demand for its spot exchange-traded funds continued to fade. Summary Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly 4500 million in outflows over the past week. BTC price chart hints at a prolonged bearish trend ahead. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $497.05 million…
