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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Circle Shares Surge on NYSE Debut, Signalling Strong Appetite for Stablecoin Issuers

The stablecoin issuer’s IPO arrives as investors brace for more market headwinds and regulatory change while stablecoin demand grows.

Circle founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire in New York in April. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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TON Dips as 'Double Top' Pattern Potentially Signals Short-Term Bearish Trend

Market volatility intensifies as key short-term support levels break down.

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A Tiny Fintech Firm Is Launching $100M Crypto Treasury Strategy, Including BTC, ETH

The firm plans to invest not only in bitcoin, but also in ether and "regulated stablecoins," funded through existing equity facility and an institutional partnership.

Stock market price charts (Anne Nygård/Unsplash)

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Chinese Firm Webus' Stock Jumps After Filing With SEC for $300M XRP Strategic Reserve

The move is indicative of rising institutional interest in Ripple’s XRP ecosystem as firms seek to integrate blockchain payments into their operations.

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ETH's Recovery Builds Strength Above $2,620 With Traders Eyeing $2,700

Despite macro uncertainty, ether bounced off key support with high volume, helping reinforce bullish structure above $2,620.

Ethereum (ETH) 24-hour price chart showing recovery from $2,584 to above $2,620 on June 4, 2025

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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