Latest from Sam Reynolds
South Korean retail keeps buying ether hoarder BitMine despite 80% drop: Report
The company's pivot to building an ether treasury sparked a 3,000% rally, attracting attention from high-risk investors.
Bitcoin's market got calmer in 2025 thanks to yield-hungry institutional investors
The BTC market has experienced a steady decline in implied volatility as institutions embraced derivatives to generate extra income.
Bitcoin, ether drop more than 22% in Q4 as December ‘Santa rally’ fizzles
The market's focus is now on whether bitcoin can maintain its support levels into the new year, as the failed rally may signal a need for a deeper market reset.
Traders split over whether Lighter’s LIT clears $3 billion FDV after launch
Prediction markets show traders clustering around a $2 billion–$3 billion range, with odds for $4 billion and $6 billion outcomes falling steadily after October's crash.
Lighter DEX launches LIT token with 25% airdrop
The LIT token supply is split evenly between the ecosystem and team/investors, with a portion airdropped to early participants.
Silver overtakes bitcoin on volatility as year-end trading thins
Traders are forcing macro risk through metals rather than crypto, with silver volatility spiking on physical tightness while bitcoin stays trapped in a low-volatility holding pattern.
Tokenized silver volumes explode as metal's price rises to record
A sharp jump in tokenized silver trading suggests investors are getting exposure to the metal onchain.
Digital yuan holdings to earn interest under China's new framework
The new framework due Jan. 1 will let banks pay interest on clients' e-CNY holdings.
XRP and Cardano need to prove they're useful beyond just fans, Mike Novogratz says
Can Ripple and Cardano hold it together as the market matures to fundamental-focused projects, Galaxy's Novogratz asked Friday.
Coinbase says three areas will dominate the crypto market in 2026
Coinbase Institutional says shifting market structure, not hype cycles, will shape crypto trading and adoption in 2026 as activity concentrates in a few key areas.
