Siamak Masnavi

Siamak Masnavi is a researcher focused on blockchain technology, cryptocurrency regulation and macroeconomic forces shaping digital assets — including interest rate policy, capital flows and adoption trends. He holds an MSc and PhD in computer science from the University of London and began his career in software development, with nearly four years in the banking sector in London and Zurich. Since April 2018, he has been writing about the crypto industry. His focus shifted primarily to research in November 2024, though he continues to contribute regularly to industry reporting.

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Retail Bitcoin Traders Are Showing Most Fear Since Oct. 20 Crypto Crash: Santiment

Volume rose 60.5% above the weekly average as long-term holders sold 325,600 BTC and trading compressed into a $107,000 to $108,000 band near support.

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Bitwise Says Its Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) Had a 'Big First Day'; GSOL to List on NYSE

A brief slip under $200 drew heavier selling before SOL steadied near $195–$196, as Bitwise touted BSOL’s debut and Grayscale said GSOL will list on NYSE Arca.

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Ether Holds Above $4,000, Arkham Says Tom Lee's 'BitMine Is Buying the Dip'

Repeated defenses of $4,000 and heavier trading marked the session, with price finishing near $4,023 after a quick pullback from about $4,102.

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Bitcoin Dip Looks Standard Pre-FOMC and $120K Would Open Path to $143K, Analysts Say

After a quick jump toward $116,094 faded, buyers showed up near $112,500 while analysts watched $120,000 as the level that could clear the way toward $143,000.

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SharpLink Plans $200M ETH Deployment on Consensys’ Linea Over Multiple Years

SharpLink said it will use Anchorage Digital to deploy ether on Linea, combining ether.fi staking and EigenCloud restaking to seek yield under institutional controls.

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Fed Interest Rate Decision and a Potential Merger: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Oct. 27.

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