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In brief Bitcoin’s Google search volume has plummeted to an 11-month low amid a sideways trend. Gold is up 38% since the start of 2025 compared to Bitcoin’s 18%. Experts see potential for capital rotation from gold to Bitcoin if favorable macroeconomic conditions persist. Bitcoin’s U.S. Google search volume has dropped to an 11-month low…
In brief Dogecoin jumped 5.1% to $0.22, buoyed by news of a proposed ETF from REX Shares. TRON gained 2.4% after headlines tied to founder Justin Sun, while XRP added 2%. September’s rate cut expectations and renewed retail activity could set the stage for a stronger Q4. Altcoins are starting to rise, with Dogecoin leading…
In brief Ethereum transformed the blockchain industry by enabling smart contracts, DAOs, NFTs, and decentralized apps. From its 2015 launch to The Merge in 2022, Ethereum has driven innovation and faced growing pains. Ethereum powers DeFi and NFTs, but still battles high fees, scalability limits, and fierce competition. Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, is…
In brief Bitcoin was flat over 24 hours, clawing back earlier losses to trade at $111,100, CoinGecko data shows. Goldman Sachs expects August payrolls to show 60,000 jobs added versus 75,000 forecast, with unemployment rising to 4.3%. Markets largely expect a 25-basis-point Fed cut on Sept. 17, though wage and unemployment surprises could sway the…
In brief Bitcoin ETFs recorded two consecutive days of inflows exceeding $300 million, totaling $633.3 million across both sessions, the strongest two-day performance since early August. Fidelity’s FBTC led Tuesday with $132.7 million in inflows, while BlackRock’s IBIT dominated Wednesday with $289.8 million in inflows. Analysts characterized the movement as “concentrated dip-buying” rather than a…
In brief CalPERS candidates were split on crypto investments, ranging from outright rejection to cautious consideration. The fund holds 410,596 MicroStrategy shares valued at $165.9 million, creating substantial indirect Bitcoin exposure. One challenger wouldn’t “close the door entirely” on crypto, while another called blockchain technology “promising” California state pension fund CalPERS recorded mixed reactions from…
In brief The dollar index has dropped 11% this year, its sharpest fall since 1973. Gold is at record highs signaling U.S. institutions are hedging against inflation. A steepening yield curve for bonds points to higher long-term risks and potential support for Bitcoin. A weakening U.S. dollar, rising governance risks, and yield curve steepening are…
In brief Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP prices are holding relatively steady as the market rolls into Red September. September is historically the worst month of the year for markets, with BTC on average dropping 3.77%. Despite the sideways action, technical indicators suggest traders could be positioning for history to repeat. The cryptocurrency market is attempting…
In brief Bitcoin ended the month with a 6.47% loss, despite reaching a record high of $124,545.60. Experts are closely watching jobless claims, U.S. productivity, and the August jobs report that could influence the Fed’s September rate cut decision. A weak jobs report could counterintuitively be a positive catalyst for Bitcoin, according to experts who…
In brief Bitcoin has dropped 3.77% on average each September since 2013, with eight monthly crashes in 11 years. Seasonal pressures—from fund rebalancing to Fed policy jitters—fuel risk-off sentiment that spills over from stocks into crypto. This year’s setup adds war, sticky inflation, and Fed uncertainty, making $105K the line in the sand for traders.…
