News

Despite traditional ETF investors willing to pay premiums to go long, Bitcoin natives selling covered calls have put a damper on a price rally. Long-term Bitcoin (BTC) whales selling covered calls, a strategy of selling call options that give the buyer the right but not an obligation to purchase an asset in the future at…Read More

Stablecoins are back on the move, with the fiat-pegged token economy notching another all-time high by clearing the $310 billion mark during the second week of December. Stablecoin Market Reaches a New Peak Tapping $310 Billion In mid-November, stablecoins logged a modest pullback after climbing to a collective high of $309 billion. From there, the…Read More

The guide was a good-faith primer on crypto custody basics and best practices, including different forms of wallet storage and common risks. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a crypto wallet and custody guide investor bulletin on Friday, outlining best practices and common risks of different forms of crypto storage for the…Read More

After the U.S. Federal Reserve trimmed the benchmark interest rate last week, attention now shifts to the Jan. 28, 2026, meeting, where current odds suggest the central bank is poised to leave the target rate exactly where it is. A Few Days Following the Last Cut, Traders Price in a January Fed Pause When it…Read More

The first SOL ETF was launched in July, followed by Bitwise’s SOL ETF in October, which recorded $57 million in first-day trading volume. Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a seven-day inflow streak, despite SOL’s downward price performance and a broader downturn in the crypto market.Tuesday marked the highest day of inflows during the seven-day…Read More

Over the past year, tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela have heated up heading into late 2025 under President Trump, marked by U.S. maritime strikes, tanker seizures, and sanctions aimed squarely at Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Polymarket bettors say the odds of Maduro being pushed from power are ticking higher, with a 21% chance it happens…Read More

Bitcoin has logged a third consecutive difficulty cut, and even with miner revenues under pressure, the network’s computing muscle is still holding firm above the 1.1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) mark. Bitcoin Hashrate Holds the Line as Difficulty Slides for the Third Time and Revenues Remain Tighter Than Ever Miners have successfully kept the network…Read More

While attention may look muted at first glance, Google Trends data shows that over the past year the search term “ bitcoin” has maintained a steady, well-paced level of relative interest throughout the period. Zooming out to a five-year view, Google search interest in bitcoin has held fairly consistent, though it remains parked at a…Read More

This weekend, bitcoin is coasting along between the $89,250 to $90,500 range, giving off “maybe I will, maybe I won’t” vibes as it flirts with a breakout but lacks follow-through. With a market cap north of $1.8 trillion and $53.15 billion in daily volume, it’s attracting attention — but not committing to a clear direction…Read More

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto: Itaú Asset has recommended that investors hold 1% to 3% of their portfolios in Bitcoin next year, NYDIG says tokenization won’t hugely benefit crypto…Read More

Strategy remains in the Nasdaq 100 as MSCI considers excluding firms whose crypto holdings exceed 50% of total assets. Strategy held on to its place in the Nasdaq 100 during this year’s rebalancing, securing its first successful test in the benchmark since joining the index in December last year. The company, previously known as MicroStrategy,…Read More

The crypto market has become far less volatile in recent years, with Deribit’s Sidrah Fariq citing BTC DVOL remaining below 100 since 2022 as evidence of market maturation and a growing shift toward options and derivatives. Institutional Influx Drives Volatility Down The crypto market has become significantly less volatile compared to a few years ago.…Read More

Bitfinex said the recent 66% slide in spot trading volumes echoes lulls seen before next leg in the cycle. Bitfinex says crypto spot trading activity has fallen sharply this quarter, with volumes down 66% from January’s peak as traders step back amid softer ETF inflows and an uncertain macro backdrop. In a Sunday post on…Read More

Brazil’s largest private bank says Bitcoin can improve portfolio diversification and hedge currency risk despite a volatile year for the asset. Itaú Asset Management, the investment arm of Brazil’s largest private bank, Itaú Unibanco, has recommended that investors hold 1% to 3% of their portfolios in Bitcoin next year.In a new research note, Itaú Asset’s…Read More