Parikshit Mishra

Parikshit Mishra is CoinDesk's Head of Asia, managing the editorial team in the region. Before joining CoinDesk, he was the EMEA Editor at Acuris (Mergermarket), where he dealt with copies related to private equity and the startup ecosystem. He has also worked as an Senior Analyst for CRISIL, covering the European markets and global economies. His most notable tenure was with Reuters, where he worked as a correspondent and an editor for various teams. He does not have any crypto holdings.

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Bitcoin, Ether Traders Bet Big With Tuesday's U.S. Inflation Data Seen as Non-Event

BTC and ETH traders bet big through onchain and centralized options markets.

A traveler examines a departures or arrivals board. (TungArt7/Pixabay)

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Japan’s Metaplanet Buys 797 Bitcoin as BTC Breaks Past $120K

Metaplanet's strategy mirrors the blueprint used by Strategy (MSTR): accumulate bitcoin via equity and debt issuance, then use the asset base to secure financing for broader expansion.

Japan (CoinDesk Archives)

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Ethereum Foundation Sells 10,000 ETH to SharpLink in First-Such OTC Deal

The company is positioning ETH as its primary treasury reserve asset and said it plans to stake and restake the acquired ETH, effectively removing it from circulation.

Joe Lubin at Consensus in 2018 (CoinDesk)

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PEPE Jumps 14% as Whales Pile In, Bitcoin Breaks $118K in Broad Crypto Rally

The top 100 addresses increased their holdings by 2.3% over the past month, while exchange holdings have dropped by 2.17%.

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BNB Climbs Toward $700 as $1B Token Burn and Corporate Treasury Plans Fuel Demand

The price rise was driven by a combination of the broader cryptocurrency market rally and a fresh $1 billion token burn.

BNB price chart (CoinDesk Data)

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Aptos' APT Jumps as Much as 9% as Crypto Markets Explode Higher

The token faces resistance at $5.03, but a break of that level opens the way to $5.20.

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Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP Price Analysis: BTC Resistance at $120K?

Bitcoin's bullish momentum may face potential resistance at the $120,000 level.

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What’s Next for Ether, Solana, XRP and Other Majors as Bitcoin Clears $118K

“The BTC breakout marks a regime shift, and we expect altcoin dispersion to rise from here,” one trader said, with several trading desks expecting higher moves in major tokens.

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Bitcoin's 'Low Volatility' Rally From $70K to $118K: A Tale of Transition From Wild West to Wall Street-Like Dynamics

Bitcoin's recent bull run has been characterized by steady price increases and declining volatility, aligning more with traditional financial markets.

The BTC market has transformed to align more closely with Wall Street. (geralt/Pixabay)

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Pump.fun Acquires Wallet Tracker Kolscan to Expand Onchain Trading Tools

The integration with Pump.fun could improve existing product features but also lay the groundwork for new trading experiences built around transparency, gamification, and social investing.

Pump.fun website (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)