Aoyon Ashraf

Aoyon Ashraf is CoinDesk's Global Head of News and is responsible for all of the editorial content and strategies. He spent almost a decade at Bloomberg covering equities, commodities and tech. Prior to that, he spent several years on the sellside, financing small-cap companies. Aoyon graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in mining engineering. He holds ETH, BTC, and SOL that are above CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000. He also holds LINK, ATOM and some other altcoins that are below CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000.

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Chart of the Week: Bitcoin's Summer Lull Still Offers 'Inexpensive' Trading Opportunity

NYDIG Research said playing the low volatility through BTC options might yield a "relatively inexpensive" trade for directional traders.

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Owning One Bitcoin Is the New American Dream, Says Bitwise Portfolio Manager

Bitcoin rebounded from a Middle East selloff and now trades above $105K, as long-term conviction strengthens among younger investors embracing its global ethos.

Bitcoin rebounded from below $104,500 to close above $105,500 in a steady upward trend

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ADA Hovers Around $0.62 as New Enterprise Product Launch Offsets Whale-Driven Pressure

Cardano’s ADA steadied near $0.62 after $170M in whale selling, while the Foundation launched Originate to help brands verify product authenticity.

ADA fell from a high of $0.6428 to a low of $0.6176, recovering slightly to close near $0.6229

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ETH Whales and Sharks Accumulate 1.49M ETH in 30 Days as Retail Pulls Back

Ether held $2.5K despite spot ETF outflows, as whale and shark wallets holding 1K–100K ETH added 1.49M coins and increased their share of supply to 27%.

ETH traded between $2,499 and $2,580, closing near $2,519 after bouncing from lows

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Litecoin Price Struggles Despite ETF Optimism as War Tensions Rattle Market

Despite a brief rebound, LTC's recovery stalled at $97.80, indicating a potential consolidation phase.

Litecoin price for the month (CoinDesk Data)

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SOL Rebounds Toward $145 as 7 ETFs Advance and DeFi Dev Corp Eyes More SOL Purchases

SOL trims losses near $144 after DeFi Development Corp secures $5B equity line of credit and seven issuers revise S-1 filings at U.S. SEC’s request.

SOL traded between $144.13 and $148.70 before stabilizing near $144

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Trump's Empire Pulled In $57M From Family-Linked Crypto Firm Last Year, Filing Shows

The U.S. President also holds up to $5 million in crypto, $500,000 in gold bars, stakes in various companies, and a vast real estate empire.

President Donald Trump  (The White House)

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Brazil Sets Flat 17.5% Tax on Crypto Profits, Ending Exemption for Smaller Investors

The tax applies to all crypto assets, regardless of location, and aims to boost tax revenue.

Brazil's flag (Rafaela Biazi/Unsplash)

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Shaquille O’Neal to Pay $1.8M in Settlement Over FTX Promotion Lawsuit

Investors in the lawsuit alleged that he misled them by appearing in ads for the exchange.

Statue of Lady liberty (Tingey Injury Law Firm/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Remains Defiant Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict and Trade War Fears

Bitcoin dipped below $105K overnight before steadying as traders weigh geopolitical fallout and tariff uncertainty.

Bitcoin traded between $104.2K and $106.1K over the past 24 hours, with dips below $105K