Latest from Stephen Alpher
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Falls 3.5% as Index Trades Lower From Friday
Cardano (ADA) joined Hedera (HBAR) as an underperformer, declining 3.4%.

Sell the News: MicroStrategy Plunge Deepens in Days Following Nasdaq-100 Inclusion
George Soros called it Reflexivity, but most know it as a virtuous circle, and MicroStrategy's at the moment has been broken.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: HBAR Drops 8.2% as All Index Constituents Trade Lower
Aptos joined Hedera as a top underperformer, declining 7.4% from Wednesday.

Bitcoin Returns to $95K as Christmas Rally Snuffed Out
Interest rates were a tailwind to prices for much of 2024, but now may have become a headwind.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AVAX Declines 3.7% as Index Trades Lower
Internet Computer also fell 3.7%, joining Avalanche as a top underperformer.

Bitcoin Slips to $101K, Altcoins Spiraling on Federal Reserve's Hawkish Tone
The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points as expected, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish press conference

RWA-Focused Network Plume Raises $20M from Brevan Howard and Others Ahead of Mainnet Launch
The platform has brought over $4 billion of traditional assets on-chain, ranging from renewable energy projects to mineral rights and private credit.

How MicroStrategy and Others Are Taking on Billions in Debt to Buy More Bitcoin
Michael Saylor has raised $6 billion in convertible bonds, with $18 billion more to come. His strategy is unprecedented — here’s how it works.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: XRP Gains 7.9%, Leading Index Higher From Monday
Stellar (XLM) joined Ripple (XRP) as a top performer, rising 6.7%.


