Siamak Masnavi

Researcher

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.

Latest from Siamak Masnavi

Markets

Bitcoin Cash Jumps to $480 as 24-Hour Trading Volume Spikes 22% Above Average

Bitcoin Cash climbed above $480 Tuesday as 24-hour trading volume surged 22% above its monthly average, defying broader market volatility and global tensions.

Jun 19, 2025

BCH 24-hour price chart showing breakout from $454 to above $480 with increasing volume

Crypto Daybook Americas

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Shrugs Off Fed, Mideast War, but Derivatives Flash Caution

Your day-ahead look for June 19, 2025

Jun 19, 2025

Markets

SUI Reverses After Wild Swings; Trading Volume Spikes 11% Above 30-Day Average

Sui dropped nearly 4% after an intraday rally failed near $2.82, with 24-hour volume jumping 11% above the 30-day average during volatile trading.

Jun 18, 2025

SUI price chart showing 24-hour volatility with peak near $2.92 and support near $2.72

Markets

UNI Rallies 70% From April Lows With Bullish Pattern Taking Shape, Up 24% in Past 30 Days

UNI posted seven weekly gains in eight weeks, reversing its 2025 downtrend with a 70% rally from April lows and forming a V-shaped recovery pattern this week.

Jun 18, 2025

Line chart showing UNI rebounding from $7.14 to $7.76 before consolidating near $7.47 in the latest 24-hour session.

Crypto Daybook Americas

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Holds the Line as Trump Labels Iran Leader ‘Easy Target’

Your day-ahead look for June 18, 2025

Jun 18, 2025

Markets

ADA Slides to $0.615 as Sell-Off Deepens and Support Faces Pressure

ADA fell below $0.620 Monday, posting a 5.35% daily loss as bearish momentum continued, though some patterns hint at potential base formation near key support.

Jun 17, 2025

Line chart showing ADA’s decline from $0.657 to below $0.620, with consolidation near the bottom of the range by midafternoon.

Markets

Glassnode on ETH Whales: ‘This Scale of Buying Hasn’t Been Seen Since 2017’

ETH slipped 3.7% Tuesday to $2,555 but held key support amid persistent whale accumulation and a major spike in on-chain buying activity over the past week.

Jun 17, 2025

Line chart showing Ethereum’s price falling from $2,673 to below $2,560, with steep declines in late trading and modest recovery afterward.

Markets

SOL Drops Below $150 After Sell-Off Despite Growing Institutional Adoption Narrative

SOL fell to $149.46 Tuesday after a late-evening sell-off erased earlier gains, though some institutional analysts continue to frame it as a long-term ETH rival.

Jun 17, 2025

Line chart showing Solana falling from above $158 to below $150, with steep declines around midnight UTC and lighter volume during the recovery phase.

Crypto Daybook Americas

Crypto Daybook Americas: Institutions Pile In Amid 'High Conviction' That Prices Will Grind Higher

Your day-ahead look for June 16, 2025

Jun 17, 2025

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Markets

SUI Is ‘On the Edge of a New Run Towards Highs,' Says Crypto Analyst Michaël Van De Poppe

SUI held firm above $3.10 Monday as TVL jumped to $1.8B and stablecoin supply neared $1.2B, with traders watching for a breakout above $3.30.

Jun 16, 2025

Line chart showing SUI rising from below $3.00 to a high above $3.15, then consolidating around $3.11 during the analysis period.

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