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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Solana Holds Above $157 as Bulls Regain Control After Sharp 6% Reversal

SOL dropped 6% from its recent $163 peak but bounced off $154 support as bulls regain footing and institutional demand continues to build.

Solana (SOL) 24-hour price chart showing sharp decline from $163.34 to $157.34 on June 4, 2025

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Uniswap’s UNI Jumps Toward $7 as Whale-Fueled Rally Reshapes Market Sentiment

Uniswap’s UNI breaks key resistance on explosive volume as whales enter long positions, signaling renewed bullish momentum in Ethereum-based tokens.

Uniswap (UNI) 24-hour price chart showing 6.5% gain with sharp early rally and consolidation near $6.78 as of June 4, 2025

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ETH Holds Above $2,600 After Spot ETF Demand Ignites Bullish Breakout

Ether remains elevated after spot ETH ETFs saw their largest weekly inflow of 2025, lifting confidence even as momentum cools above $2,600.

Ether (ETH) price rises 5.37% over the past 24 hours, peaking at $2,650 before stabilizing above $2,600 amid strong trading volume

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Solana Surges Toward $165 as Record Activity Fuels Bullish Momentum

SOL gained nearly 7% after breaking above $159 with strong volume, as on-chain metrics and network demand point to sustained upside pressure.

Solana (SOL) price chart showing 24-hour rally toward $160 with intraday peak at $162 on June 3, 2025  Caption:

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Uniswap’s UNI Rallies Above $6.37 as Bulls Brush Off Trump’s Tariff War

A spike in buying volume helped UNI overcome early volatility and challenge short-term resistance, with bulls defending key support despite macroeconomic turbulence.

Uniswap (UNI) price chart showing 24-hour performance ending June 3, 2025, with intraday high near $6.56 and closing around $6.37

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Solana Reverses Gains After Failed Rally Sparks Heavy Selling

Multiple failed breakouts near $159 sent SOL tumbling on heavy volume, with technical signals now pointing to deeper downside risk unless key levels are reclaimed.

Solana (SOL) 24-hour price chart showing sharp intraday decline and partial recovery on June 2, 2025

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Litecoin Defies Market Pressure as It Holds Key $87.50 Support Level


LTC sustained a key support zone while absorbing selling pressure amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.

Litecoin price chart (CoinDesk Data)

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ETH Rebounds Sharply From Intraday Lows, Signals Bullish Shift as $2,500 Holds

ETH bounces 1.7% off intraday lows as buyers reclaim control, with surging volume hinting at a bullish trend shift above critical support.

Ether (ETH) price chart for June 2, 2025, showing intraday movements between $2,482 and $2,547 with a closing price near $2,514

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BNB Tests $660 Resistance as Price Forms Short-Term Bearish Pattern

Market momentum has been growing for BNB, with the BNB Smart Chain ecosystem showing significant growth.

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UNI Battles $6 Support as Tariff Fears and Rate Jitters Rattle Crypto Sentiment

Uniswap's UNI token recovers from earlier losses as buyers step in near support despite mounting macroeconomic pressure and rising geopolitical risk.

Uniswap (UNI) 24-hour price chart showing intraday volatility and recovery attempts as of June 2, 2025