Opinion

Morning Minute: Western Union Chooses Solana for Stablecoin

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors fall 1-2% ahead of FOMC today; BTC at $113,200 Bitwise SOL ETF breaks 2025 record for launch day volume Western…

Coins

How Dollar Breakouts Have Nailed Bitcoin Peaks: Is Another Top in the Works?

In brief The U.S. dollar’s recent consolidation and potential breakout could trigger another potential top for Bitcoin. Analysts argue that institutional accumulation has fundamentally changed Bitcoin’s market structure. A 15% to 25% correction in Bitcoin is likely if the dollar index breaks out above 100, according to analysts. A historical pattern linking U.S. dollar breakouts…

Markets

Bitcoin Uptober Cliffhanger: Will BTC Close the Month Green?

In brief Bitcoin trading at $115,542, nearly 1% above the critical $114,200 monthly open level. Technical indicators show bullish momentum after a major correction earlier this month. Sentiment on prediction markets remains strong, but the upcoming Fed meeting and trade talks with China could swing things in either direction. It’s been an up and down…

Opinion

Morning Minute: Solana Staking ETF Goes Live Today

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors fall slightly after weekend rally; BTC -1% at $114,500 SOL holds $200 ahead of Bitwise BSOL ETF launch today (with…

Markets

Bitcoin Leverage Nears $40 Billion Ahead of Key Fed Vote

In brief Bitcoin’s open interest nears $40B as traders price in a likely Fed rate cut. Users of prediction market Myriad hint at a 92.6% chance of a quarter-point cut this week. Experts warn that leverage-driven volatility is a risk, despite a bullish outlook. Bitcoin traders are building leveraged positions across the crypto derivatives market…

Markets

Solana, Litecoin and Hedera ETFs to Begin Trading This Week

In brief Four altcoin-tracking ETFs are set to begin trading in the U.S. this week. Canary Capital’s Litecoin and Hedera funds will be listed, alongside Bitwise and Grayscale Solana funds. The debuts follow successful Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETF rollouts in 2024. Four exchange-traded funds tracking separately Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC), and Hedera (HBAR) will…

Coins

Crypto Funds Pull in $921M on Fed Rate Cut Optimism

In brief Digital asset products attracted $921 million in inflows last week, according to CoinShares. U.S. and German markets led gains, while Switzerland saw outflows linked to asset transfers. Bitcoin captured nearly all inflows as Ethereum and altcoins cooled. Digital asset investment products saw inflows of $921 million last week, according to CoinShares, as optimism…