Markets
Bitcoin Faces Japan Rate Hike: Debunking The Yen Carry Trade Unwind Alarms, Real Risk Elsewhere
Speculators maintain net bullish positions in the yen, limiting scope for sudden JPY strength and mass carry unwind.
Euro Stablecoin Market Cap Doubles in Year After MiCA, Study Finds
Prior to MiCA, euro-denominated stablecoins' market cap contracted by 48% in the year leading up to June 2024.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds Near Weekly High, Altcoins Remain Subdued
Bitcoin steadied near weekly highs as concerns ease, but most altcoins remain weak. Market shows early signs of recovery despite broader downtrends.
ADA, ETH, XRP Climb as Bitcoin Climbs Above $93K; Traders Warn of ‘Fakeout Rally’
“The short-term setup has shifted into a choppy pullback, with markets watching whether BTC can stabilize within the $90,000–$91,000 support zone,” one trader said.
Crypto Long & Short: Don’t Write Off Euro Stablecoins Just Yet
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Martin Bruncko writes that the next big step for stablecoins will be a credible, scalable euro-denominated stablecoin issued by the private sector, not another USD token. Then, we dive into the sharp post-holiday crypto selloff, the upcoming Fusaka upgrade, and why ETH’s role is crucial in leading any broader market recovery — with Andy Baehr’s “Vibe Check.
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Reclaims $93K as Altcoins Stage Rebound
A broad rally lifted major tokens on Wednesday, with bitcoin and ether bouncing and the majority of altcoins surging, even as ZEC extended a weekly slide.
Crypto Markets Today: Risk-Off Mood Persists as Altcoins Extend Losses
Crypto markets failed to bounce on Tuesday, with bitcoin retracing last week’s gains and altcoins extending losses.
Crypto Markets Today: Hawkish BOJ Comments Spur Sharp BTC Downturn
A sharp sell-off following the CME bitcoin futures open, compounded by hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan, dragged the CoinDesk 20 down nearly 6% on Monday.
Ethereum's Fusaka Upgrade, Grayscale Chainlink Trust: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Dec. 1.
China to Intensify Crackdown on Virtual Currencies, Including Stablecoins: Report
Virtual currencies lack the legal status of fiat money, Chinese officials said during an intra-agency meeting on Friday.
