Helene Braun

Helene is a New York-based markets reporter at CoinDesk, covering the latest news from Wall Street, the rise of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds and updates on crypto markets. She is a graduate of New York University's business and economic reporting program and has appeared on CBS News, YahooFinance and Nasdaq TradeTalks. She holds BTC and ETH.

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Markets

Strategy, Metaplanet and Others Sit on Billions in Bitcoin Gains — and They’re Not Selling

Bitcoin is trading at all-time highs, and major holders like Strategy and El Salvador are sitting on massive unrealized profits.

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Policy

Grayscale Challenges SEC’s Delay of GDLC ETF Launch, Calls Stay Order Unlawful

The asset manager says the SEC’s surprise pause on its approved multi-asset crypto ETF is unlawful and hurting investors.

David LaValle, President of CoinDesk Indices at Consensus 2025 in Toronto.

Markets

Coinbase Shares Shrug Off Double Downgrade to Close Higher on Crypto Rally

H.C. Wainwright downgraded the crypto exchange to sell from buy, taking note of slowing spot trading activity and an overdone rally.

Coinbase app on a mobile phone screen.

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Markets

Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High at $116k, Nearly $1B Shorts Get Liquidated: Markets Liveblog

Analysts and longtime industry participants weigh in on how this week's bitcoin price action resembles — or differs from — past bull runs.

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Markets

Sui Rallies Nearly 10% in Bullish Breakout

The token climbed from $2.94 to $3.4 over the past 24 hours.

SUI rose nearly 10% over the past 24 hours period.

Markets

Coinbase Partners With Perplexity AI to Bring Real-Time Crypto Market Data to Traders

The tie-up will allow users to dig into market trends, monitor price action and explore token fundamentals.

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Markets

Solana ETFs See $78M Inflows as Interest in Altcoin Investment Products Grows

The newly launched SSK fund leads Solana ETF inflows as investors anticipate a spot ETF approval.

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Cronos Jumps 18% After Trump Media ETF Proposal Lists Token Among Holdings

The token surged after a proposed ETF backed by Trump Media included CRO alongside bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP.

Cronos surged nearly 18% to $0.095 from Tuesday to Wednesday.

Markets

Polygon’s Token Gains 3% After Seeing ‘Exceptional’ Trading Volume

The token was trading at $0.1891 at press time, up 2.8% over the last 24 hours.

MATIC rose nearly 3% over the past 24 hours, outperforming the broader market, after establishing multiple support zones, according to CoinDesk Indices data.