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If you looked away from crypto markets on Friday, then you missed a record-breaking bloodbath.Following a Friday morning threat from U.S. President Donald Trump to unleash “massive” new trade tariffs on China, crypto prices began to plunge alongside stocks, representing widespread concern from investors. And then crypto declines rapidly accelerated late in the afternoon when…
In brief BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has become the asset manager’s most profitable fund by annualized fee revenue, with $97 billion in assets after just 21 months. S&P Global launched its first hybrid “Digital Markets 50” index combining 35 blockchain-related stocks with 15 major cryptocurrencies. Coinbase secured approval to offer staking services in New York…
October got off to a hot start, but the historically strong month for Bitcoin and crypto prices—called “Uptober” by many investors—hit a roadblock Friday thanks to President Trump’s trade war. And now prices are falling fast as liquidations pile up.More than $1 billion worth of crypto positions have been liquidated over the last 24 hours,…
In brief British investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown has warned people to stay away from Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The Bristol-based company said cryptocurrency investments are too risky. Still, it added that it would allow qualified investors to buy UK crypto ETNs. Bitcoin is too risky and should not be included in an investor’s portfolio, British financial…
In brief Organizers of the Nobel Peace Prize are investigating whether insiders used advanced information about this year’s winner to make a profit on Polymarket. Roughly 11 hours before the award was announced, Machado’s chances jumped from near-zero to over 70%, with one trader collecting $80,000 from last-minute wagers. While insider trading may be prohibited…
Crypto prices plunged alongside stock market indices early Friday after President Donald Trump threatened to ratchet up tariffs on China.Bitcoin dove below $119,000 for the first time since October 2, and was recently trading for $119,028—down 1.7% on the day. But other leading cryptocurrencies saw sharper dips, with Ethereum and Solana both down almost 5%…
In brief Bitcoin volatility has risen since the government shutdown began, though it remains below March’s tariff-driven peak. The U.S. deficit has reached $1.973 trillion, $76 billion higher than last year, raising concerns about fiscal sustainability. Bitcoin has lagged behind stocks, gold, and silver recently, but analysts expect crypto markets to remain supported if ETF…
In brief Zcash (ZEC) surged over the past week to its highest level since April 2022, leading a sector-wide rally for privacy coins including Railgun and Dash. The rally comes as concerns mount over financial surveillance and sanctions, with investors seeking assets that offer greater privacy and protection from capital freezes amid geopolitical uncertainty. Analysts…
In brief Solana daily transactions fell to 64 million, down nearly 50% from July’s peak. Capital rotation to rivals and network friction are key reasons for the decline, one expert said. Despite a likely ETF approval Friday, Solana’s price is expected to follow Bitcoin’s lead. Solana’s daily transactions are on a steady decline, even as…
In brief Bitcoin bull Arthur Hayes thinks BTC’s traditional four-year cycle is over. The entrepreneur says increased money supply will benefit the asset. Hayes, however, has previously labeled his bullish predictions as “pretty shit.” Crypto entrepreneur Arthur Hayes continues to say that an increased money supply will benefit Bitcoin—and now believes that the leading cryptocurrency’s…
