Latest from Stephen Alpher
Bitcoin just cleared $73,000, but skeptical traders are already bracing for a 'bull trap'
Bitcoin has broken above $73,000 after weeks of consolidation, but traders remain divided over whether the move marks a genuine breakout or another trap for late buyers.

Coinbase, Strategy lead crypto stocks higher as bitcoin spikes above $72,000
Crypto-related equities saw large gains at the Wednesday open, rebounding from Tuesday's selloff.

Bitcoin 'air pocket' above $72,000 could mean quick run to $80,000
Data shows an extraordinarily thin supply between $72,000 and $80,000, suggesting there's little resistance in that range.

Stablecoin giant Tether invests $50 million in sleep technology startup Eight Sleep
The firm behind the $183 billion USDT stablecoin is expanding beyond its crypto roots to longevity and artificial intelligence.

Circle shares boosted by Middle East tensions, rising oil, fading rate cut hopes, says Mizuho
The stock has risen about 20% since the U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend.

AI agents will be primary users of blockchain, NEAR co-founder says
Polosukhin argues that AI will become the primary interface layer for everything online, including crypto, abstracting away wallets, explorers and transaction hashes.

Aave governance rift deepens as major governance group exits $26 billion DeFi protocol
The conflict centered on a proposal to fund product development and expansion, which ACI opposed due to concerns over self-voting and lack of transparency.

Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin buys 11,298 ASIC miners, increasing mining capacity by 12%
The move stands in stark contrast to the company's peers, many of whom are moving away from or totally abandoning the business of bitcoin mining.

Bitcoin attempting to make a stand as global stock markets melt down on Iran war
Having already plunged in the months leading up to the Middle East conflict, crypto markets so far aren't making new lows this week.

End of bitcoin 'HODL': public miners going all-in on AI, signaling more BTC selling
Public bitcoin miner balance sheets are shifting as capital rotates from bitcoin treasuries to AI infrastructure.

