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In brief BlackRock’s IBIT saw its largest single-day outflow since early August, shedding $290 million. The drop reflects short-term macro uncertainty and a closed arbitrage window, not a long-term shift, according to analysts. Despite the weekly outflow, October’s total ETF inflows still beat September’s at $3.61 billion. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs witnessed a significant wave…
In brief Ethereum’s price swings are dictated by a cycle of extreme greed and panic in funding rates, according to analysts. They argue that the market is under stress, sustained by leverage rather than real spot demand. Breaking the volatile cycle requires a reset in derivatives positioning and new spot buying, analysts told Decrypt. Ethereum…
In brief The Fed’s end of quantitative tightening places Bitcoin at a critical liquidity juncture. Aside from short-term volatility, the crypto market is unlikely to repeat the post-Fed pivot scenario of 2019 amid higher interest rates and institutional demand, Decrypt was told. A favorable macro and geopolitical outlook could extend the bull run, analysts say.…
In brief The New York court issued a provisional order under Section 1519 directing Circle to maintain the freeze on three Ethereum wallets. A related class action by U.S. investors seeking the same funds has been paused pending the Chapter 15 review. The case will determine whether Singapore’s liquidation of Multichain qualifies for formal recognition…
In brief Prediction market users are reflecting market uncertainty with swaying predictions on crypto price movements. Bears have taken control in the market that asks for Bitcoin’s next stop—$100,000 or $120,000. Users on Myriad think BNB’s market cap will outrank XRP next week. Uncertainty in the crypto market has led to a tighter price range…
In brief Ethereum developers have officially scheduled the Fusaka upgrade for December 3, following a successful final testnet this week. The update introduces PeerDAS, a new data-sampling method expected to make layer-2 transactions dramatically faster and cheaper by expanding blob space in each block. Vitalik Buterin has called PeerDAS “the key to layer-2 scaling,” framing…
In brief Coinbase disclosed $1.9 billion in Q3 revenue. The exchange notched $433 million in Q3 profit Transaction revenue rose on a sequential basis, Coinbase said. Coinbase reported $1.9 billion in third-quarter revenue on Thursday, a 26% increase quarter-over-quarter that slightly surpassed Wall Street forecasts.Analysts expected the San Francisco-based crypto exchange to disclose $1.8 billion…
Rate Cuts NOT certain! MegaETH raised over $1.25B in public ICO! Crypto Majors Fall 2-3%!Crypto Majors Are Red After Fomc’s Shaky Guidance And A Successful Trump Xi Meeting; Btc -3% At $110,100, Eth -3% At $3,900, Bnb +1% At $1,120, Sol -2% At $192. Zec (+9%) And Aero (+7%) Led Top Movers. The Federal Reserve Board Cut Interest Rates…
In brief Solana and XRP futures are CME Group’s fastest growing crypto products. They have benefited from maturing markets, CME’s Giovanni Vicioso said. They allow market participants to pursue popular trading strategies, he added. Bitcoin and Ethereum walked, so Solana and XRP could run, according to Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group’s global head of cryptocurrency products.The…
In brief Bernstein initiated coverage of SharpLink with an “outperform” rating. The analysts said Ethereum is an ideal asset for crypto treasury strategies. SharpLink shares should trade at a premium to its Ethereum holdings, they added. Analysts at investment firm Bernstein initiated coverage of SharpLink Gaming with an “outperform” rating on Thursday, saying the Ethereum…
