Tagged: crypto markets

April 6, 2025 @ 5:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors have witnessed considerable activity in early 2025, with significant financial moves, regulatory shifts under the Trump Administration, as well as technological advancements shaping the landscape. From Clanker’s $13 million earnings in just five months to the US Securities and Exchange… Read More

April 5, 2025 @ 1:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In its March 2025 edition of Bobby’s Crypto Aggregate, CoinGecko dives into a crypto market grappling with macroeconomic turbulence and fierce competition between centralized and decentralized exchanges. Authored by Bobby Ong, the research report captures a pivotal moment in Q1 2025, where President Donald Trump’s… Read More

March 17, 2025 @ 8:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market saw unprecedented activity in 2024, with perpetual futures contracts—commonly known as crypto perpetuals—taking center stage, according to a new report from CoinGecko. CoinGecko explained in the research report that unlike traditional futures, which have fixed expiration dates, perpetuals allow traders to hold… Read More

March 3, 2025 @ 8:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at digital assets firm Gemini noted that after surging to an all-time high of nearly $110,00 in mid-December, the price of bitcoin has experienced a protracted three-month lull, followed by a recent decline. Although the crypto market prices have surged considerably after President… Read More

March 1, 2025 @ 2:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Ethereum (ETH) options market is giving warning signs as digital assets traders brace for a turbulent March. A sharp rise in the implied volatility (IV)—now exceeding 80%—coupled with surging premiums on downside protection, reflects fast-growing bearish sentiment. This considerable shift has seemingly caught crypto-native… Read More

January 29, 2025 @ 9:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency, is holding steady around the $100,000 mark as investors await the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. After a modest 3-4% correction on Tuesday (January 28), the leading cryptocurrency rebounded, reflecting cautious optimism among investors ahead of key policy remarks…. Read More

January 16, 2025 @ 11:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinGecko noted in a report that Bitcoin’s fourth halving in 2024 marked the start of the cryptocurrency market’s fourth bull cycle, though “not in ways many had anticipated.” CoinGecko pointed out that the web3 and digital assets market’s momentum was significantly driven by macroeconomic policy… Read More

January 7, 2025 @ 5:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC), the flagship cryptocurrency, started the first full week of 2025 with strong positive momentum, pushing through the key $100,000 mark on Monday and notching up a positive start to the new year. Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and other major crypto-assets have also delivered a… Read More

December 20, 2024 @ 1:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trillium Surveyor, a provider of trade surveillance and best execution software, and Kaiko, the crypto market data provider, announced a  partnership to deliver solutions for financial institutions and exchanges engaged in virtual currency trading. This partnership comes at a key moment as the crypto-assets market… Read More

December 9, 2024 @ 10:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dr. Sean Dawson, Head of Research at onchain options DeFi protocol, Derive.xyz ($94.8M TVL, $7.4B total trade volume) noted that while Bitcoin hits a major milestone of reaching above $100,000 for the first time, optimism has surged on Derive.xyz, with an “18.7% chance of BTC reaching… Read More

December 9, 2024 @ 4:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin and crypto markets continue to set new all-time highs as the end of 2024 approaches. Many analysts now believe that 2025 will bring more investors and capital to the digital assets market, supported by crypto-friendly policies and a regulatory framework that will enable innovation…. Read More

December 9, 2024 @ 10:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the crypto industry had speculated on if and when Bitcoin could hit the $100,000 milestone (which it has now surpassed reaching a high of more than $103,000) analysis by Copper.co’s Head of Research Fadi Aboualfa suggests ETF flows could be the driver to get… Read More

December 8, 2024 @ 11:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As Ethereum (ETH), the largest smart contract platform and second-largest crypto-asset by market cap, surpasses the $4000 mark, insights from Nansen, a chain analytics firm, shed light on what this development signifies and what is to be expected going forward. Nicolai Sondergaard, Research Analyst at… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market is rising after several seemingly important development such as the appointment of a new SEC Chair Paul Atkins (a former SEC Commissioner). Bitcoin has finally surpassed the $100,000 mark and continues to reach new highs along with other key BTC ecosystem developments…. Read More

December 4, 2024 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payment firms are said to be one of the fastest growing customer segments on the Fireblocks Network, with their number reportedly doubling within a year as the share of stablecoins continues to expand steadily. During the last year, Fireblocks claims that it has processed $3… Read More

November 30, 2024 @ 3:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CI has received comments and extensive Bitcoin-focused analysis. This has been provided to shed light on the current state of the BTC markets. These trading insights are from Dr. Sean Dawson, Head of Research at onchain options DeFi protocol, Derive ($79.8M TVL, $7.2B total trade… Read More

November 26, 2024 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Nick Forster, Founder of onchain options DeFi protocol, Derive ($77.3M TVL, $7.1B total trade volume), noted that in the past 7 days, they’re seeing notable stability in Bitcoin’s volatility, with the 7-day ATM IV “maintaining at 63% and the 30-day ATM IV at 55%.” This… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 7:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC), a flagship cryptocurrency, reached yet another all-time high of over $82,000 and futures premiums surged, in a strong indicator that investors believe the record-run in the largest digital currency is set for even greater gains following the U.S. elections that saw many pro-crypto… Read More

November 4, 2024 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple releases the quarterly XRP Markets Report to provide transparency and updates on the company’s views on the state of crypto markets and relevant XRP Ledger as well as XRP-related announcements. As an XRP holder, Ripple says it believes in “proactive” communication and transparency and… Read More

October 25, 2024 @ 8:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Much like traditional financial markets, crypto markets are not “immune” to manipulation. This, according to an update from CertiK. CertiK explained in an extensive update that many of the same practices that plague stocks and commodities — such as wash trading, “spreading fear, and pump… Read More