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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ADA Hovers Around $0.62 as New Enterprise Product Launch Offsets Whale-Driven Pressure

Cardano’s ADA steadied near $0.62 after $170M in whale selling, while the Foundation launched Originate to help brands verify product authenticity.

ADA fell from a high of $0.6428 to a low of $0.6176, recovering slightly to close near $0.6229

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ETH Whales and Sharks Accumulate 1.49M ETH in 30 Days as Retail Pulls Back

Ether held $2.5K despite spot ETF outflows, as whale and shark wallets holding 1K–100K ETH added 1.49M coins and increased their share of supply to 27%.

ETH traded between $2,499 and $2,580, closing near $2,519 after bouncing from lows

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SOL Rebounds Toward $145 as 7 ETFs Advance and DeFi Dev Corp Eyes More SOL Purchases

SOL trims losses near $144 after DeFi Development Corp secures $5B equity line of credit and seven issuers revise S-1 filings at U.S. SEC’s request.

SOL traded between $144.13 and $148.70 before stabilizing near $144

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Bitcoin Remains Defiant Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict and Trade War Fears

Bitcoin dipped below $105K overnight before steadying as traders weigh geopolitical fallout and tariff uncertainty.

Bitcoin traded between $104.2K and $106.1K over the past 24 hours, with dips below $105K

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SUI Drops 10% to $3.02, but Is a Turnaround Forming After Buyers Step In Near $3?

SUI plunged nearly 13% before stabilizing above $3 as high-volume sell pressure gave way to cautious dip buying.

SUI fell sharply from $3.34 to below $2.96 before rebounding above the $3.00 level

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Solana's SOL Falls 8% to $147 Despite Standard Chartered’s $275 Year-End Target

Solana’s SOL sharp pullback contrasts with Standard Chartered’s late-May forecast calling for nearly 90% upside by the end of the year.

SOL fell from over $160 to a low of $142 before rebounding toward $147

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ADA Drops 6% as Cardano Community Debates $100M Stablecoin Liquidity Proposal

Cardano's ADA token dipped more than 6% as Charles Hoskinson defended a proposal to deploy 140M ADA from the treasury to kick-start stablecoin liquidity.

ADA price dropped from near $0.688 to $0.625 before rebounding to the $0.64 area

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UNI Drops Hard After V-Shaped Rebound Fizzles Amid Mounting Middle East Tension

Uniswap (UNI) reversed steep losses after a flash crash but slipped again as Trump warned of “more brutal” strikes against Iran.

UNI price swung from $7.90 to $6.82 and back above $8.40 before retreating to $7.38

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Ether Plunges 7% as Traders Flee to Dollar and Gold After Israel Strikes Iran

Ether plunged to a 10-day low as investors rushed into the dollar and gold following Israeli airstrikes on Iran.

ETH fell sharply from $2,770 to $2,530 over 24 hours as geopolitical tension weighed on risk markets