Stephen Alpher

Stephen is CoinDesk's managing editor for Markets. He previously served as managing editor at Seeking Alpha. A native of suburban Washington, D.C., Stephen went to the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, majoring in finance. He holds BTC above CoinDesk’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.

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Markets

Bitcoin inflows slow sharply in 2026 as investors chase AI, Bernstein says

Bernstein said bitcoin's increasingly diversified ownership base supports its long-term store-of-value thesis.

Digital representation of a physical bitcoin.

Markets

BlackRock warns of energy shock as May CPI is set to show acceleration in inflation

BlackRock is closely watching Wednesday's CPI as an early test of how U.S.-Iran tensions are feeding into already elevated prices in the economy.

Wooden block tiles spell out the word "inflation." (Markus Winkler/Unsplash)

Tech

Live updates: Bitcoin narrows early losses, returns to $62,000 as Nasdaq bounces to close down 1%

Crypto prices rose on Monday following last week's crash, but the bears still appear to be in control.

Bitcoin  (getty Images)

Finance

Live updates: Bitcoin drops to $62,600 as some traders peg SpaceX's IPO as 'next catalyst'

Stocks recovered through SpaceX's oversubscribed IPO, an Nvidia and SK Hynix chip pact, and Apple's AI reboot, while crypto trailed.

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Finance

Influential research firm that caused AI stock meltdown lays out Hyperliquid as 'compelling' idea

Unlike most crypto, Hyperliquid actually generates cash flow and has a token buyback mechanism, says Citrini Research

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Finance

Live updates: Bitcoin tops $63,000 as Strategy adds $100 million BTC in latest purchase

Meanwhile, Strive bought 32 bitcoin, the same number Strategy dumped last week.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor standing. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk))

Finance

America’s largest banks are building a new digital currency network to stop a massive deposit drain

America’s biggest banks are launching tokenized deposits to compete with stablecoins, opening a new front in the race to become the dominant form of cash on blockchain networks.

Wall Street street signs. (Chenyu Guan/Unsplash)

Markets

Michael Saylor’s rallying cry: Bitcoin needs four forces to win

The Strategy executive chairman argued that four distinct camps each play a vital role in bitcoin’s long-term success.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor standing. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk))

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Markets

Bitcoin loses $60,000, falls to weakest price since October 2024

Several headwinds converged over bitcoin recently as its largest buyer turned seller, ETF investors headed for the exits, and rate-hike fears rose.

A trader sits in front of multiple screens holding his head. (Unsplash+/Getty Images)

Markets

U.S. job growth blows past forecasts, setting stage for Fed rate hikes

Bitcoin is now facing another headwind — the prospect of higher interest rates.

The U.S. released January jobs numbers Friday morning (Ernie Journeys/Unsplash)