Category: Markets

Public Keys: Twenty One’s Bitcoin Play, XRP Futures Competition, and Investors Love Solana Treasury Companies Twenty One Capital has huge Bitcoin treasury plans, there’s a new XRP futures issuer entering the chat, and SOL revived this little-known company. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co

SEC Needs More Time to Decide on Polkadot, Hedera ETFs The SEC has delayed a decision on rules changes for ETFs based on Hedera and Polkadot, plus a fund based on Ethereum and Bitcoin. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co

Will the Bitcoin Price Rally Continue? Bitcoin’s latest surge past $93,000 has traders weighing whether easing macro tensions and rising money supply will sustain the rally. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

What Trump Firing Fed Chair Would Mean for Bitcoin—And the US Economy As President Trump explores an early exit for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, analysts share the potential impact on Bitcoin and beyond. Sander Lutz Go to decrypt.co

Canary Capital Seeks SEC Approval for Tron ETF With Staking As filings pile up for proposed U.S. ETFs based on XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, and other assets, Canary aims to launch the first Tron fund. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

As Bitcoin Mining Companies Slump, Tether Loads Up on Bitdeer Stablecoin giant Tether has aggressively bought shares in Bitcoin miner Bitdeer, snapping up another $32 million worth as the market slumps. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Gold Is Still the Safe-Haven King, While Bitcoin Loses Out: JP Morgan JP Morgan analysts said in a report Thursday that investors are choosing gold over Bitcoin in a bid to find a safe haven amid volatility. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Canada to Launch ‘World First’ Spot Solana ETFs With Staking This Week: Balchunas Canada has outpaced the U.S. with the launch of staking-enabled spot Solana ETFs as interest globally continues to build. Callan Quinn Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Price Slides as Trump’s Weekend Tariff Messaging Jolts Crypto Markets Bitcoin dropped over 2% on Sunday as Trump’s mixed signals on China tariffs spooked crypto traders and stoked inflation fears. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Why Fartcoin Is Blasting Off Again Amid Crypto Market Chaos It has been all gas and no brakes for Fartcoin lately, with the Solana meme coin nearly doubling in price over the last week. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Public Keys: High Hopes for HOOD, Custody Battle for Coinbase, and Analysts’ Favorite Metric Robinhood and MARA Holdings mark weekly gains, Coinbase gets competition for its custody business, and weighing the upcoming GDP report. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Caps Rollercoaster Week Where It Began On Monday, Bitcoin slipped as low as $74,700. André Beganski Go to decrypt.co

Binance to Debut Reward-Bearing Asset For Its Futures Market The new asset, which is not a tradable token, allows traders to earn rewards and use them as collateral. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin, Ethereum Dip as Trump’s Tariffs on China Take Effect Bitcoin and Ethereum plunge as the trade war intensifies, triggering $411 million in total liquidations over the past 24 hours. Sebastian Sinclair,Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Tariffs Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg, Warns Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio Crypto and equities have moved in lockstep, amid what Ray Dalio calls a “once-in-a-lifetime” breakdown in the global order. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

US XRP ETF to Debut as 2x Leveraged Product on NYSE Arca Teucrium’s XXRP leveraged ETF has beaten spot applications to market, amid wave of crypto fund filings centred on a shifting SEC narrative. Callan Quinn Go to decrypt.co

Trump Ally Bill Ackman Calls for 90-Day Pause on US Tariffs as Crypto Sinks Bitcoin has tumbled to $77,300, and Ethereum has dipped 14% as markets react to sweeping new tariffs announced by Donald Trump last week. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Market Panic Builds Ahead of Potential ‘Black Monday,’ Crypto Liquidations Spike to $900M Wall Street futures plunge, Asia sells off, and crypto liquidations surge as markets brace for a volatile start to the week. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Peter Schiff Says Crypto ‘Starting to Crack’ as Markets Slide on Trump Tariffs The economist dubs Donald Trump’s tariffs dumber than the president’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as global markets retreat. Callan Quinn Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Bitcoin: BTC Holds Steady as Trump’s Trade War Wrecks Stocks President Trump started a trade war with nearly every country on Wednesday and the stock market tanked. Bitcoin is doing OK, though. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Public Keys: Circle IP-No, Strategy Nears 3% of Bitcoin Supply, and a Bakkt Investor Gets Rekt Sources are already telling news outlets that Circle will delay further IPO filings and will indeed push back plans to go public for now. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co

Ethereum Volatility Set to Surge in April as Derive Flags Bearish Sentiment Shift Ethereum’s implied volatility is nearing historic lows, with some predicting a sharp breakout as market sentiment turns. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Crypto Token Cronos Spikes Following Trump Media, Crypto.com Tie-Up Crypto investors are amassing CRO hours after a Trump-linked venture announced a partnership with the Singapore-based crypto firm. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

White House to Scale Back Tariffs, Bitcoin Gains on Eased Economic Jitters The Trump administration is reportedly taking a targeted approach to key trading partners, easing recession fears and lifting Bitcoin sentiment. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Bitcoin: Volatility Rises as ETFs Rebound and SEC Gives OK to Mining Bitcoin had a relatively calm week following so much recent chaos, with ETF flows in the green and the SEC delivering good news on mining. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Bullish Sentiment Hits Two-Year Low, Signals Possible ‘Prolonged Downturn’ Bitcoin is already down 23% from its recent peak, and analysts at CryptoQuant warn steeper losses may lie ahead. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

​Bitcoin Surges Amid Eased Financial Conditions, Analyst Predicts All-Time High in Q2 Bitcoin has rallied as the Fed eases balance sheet reduction, fueling risk appetite amid shifting global liquidity conditions. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Solana Futures Start Quietly on CME, Falls Short of Bitcoin and Ethereum’s Early Hype: K33 CME trades involving Solana futures on Monday generated $12 million in total monetary value and ended with $7.8 million in open interest. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Liquidity Drying Up as Market Adjusts to Sharp Correction Glassnode reports a 54% drop in exchange inflows and declining futures interest amid macro uncertainty as Bitcoin liquidity fizzles. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Coinbase Introduces KYC-Verified Liquidity Pools for DeFi Swaps and Trades Coinbase is positioning its latest product as a safer way to engage with DeFi for both retail and institutional clients. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Here’s What US Stock Futures Say About Bitcoin’s Next Move Traders are bracing for further volatility this week as the U.S. futures market begins flashing signs of steeper losses for crypto. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

FalconX Carries Out ‘First’ CME Group Solana Futures Block Trade The private block trade was done ahead of a futures launch as CME prepares for a possible Solana ETF, expected by some to occur this year. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Bitcoin: Strategy Stalls, But White House Plans to Buy More BTC The cryptocurrency may be down from the high it touched in January, but the Trump administration intends to purchase more of the asset. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Climbs Amid Rally in Risk-On Assets Other major cryptos rose well into positive territory along with major equity indexes. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co

Gold ETFs Winning the Asset Race With Bitcoin Funds–for Now The price of the traditional safe-haven asset has soared recently, but bitcoin is the real “hot sauce,” says analyst Eric Balchunas. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Public Keys: Coinbase IRL and Gemini Wants Bitcoin Believers to Look Up Will Coinbase get the green light to offer tokenized securities? It’s something the company has wanted to do since before it went public in 2021. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Slumps, But Trump’s Latest Reserve Push Adds New Twist Bitcoin stands at an inflection point as macro uncertainties persist, even as positive headlines from the White House flow. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Traders Position for Volatility as Broader Markets Wobble Caution in the crypto market suggests Bitcoin traders are bracing for turbulence rather than betting on a sustained rally, Decrypt was told. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin, Ethereum Prices Extend Losses as Stocks Sag—What’s Next for Markets? Stocks and crypto fell ahead of inflation data and Fed signals despite Trump moving to ease crypto banking restrictions. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Why Are Bitcoin, Ethereum Prices Falling? Bitcoin and Ethereum extend losses as traders digest Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve order and a wave of U.S. trade tariffs. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Public Keys: Strategy Skips the Bitcoin Dip as Circle Marks Its Spot Strategy, which saw its stock premium hit a 10-month low earlier this week, ending trading on Friday at $287.18—down 5.6% on the day. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Price Slides as Crypto Market Reacts to Trump’s Strategic Reserve Order Bitcoin fell 5.7% to just under $85,000 as investors reacted to Trump’s executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally as Markets Weigh Trade Tensions and China’s Stimulus Push Bitcoin extended gains late Wednesday as the Trump administration grants temporary tariff relief and Beijing ramps up economic support. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Trump’s Crypto Picks Face Reality: XRP, ADA Hold Gains as Majors Slide XRP and Cardano have climbed 375% and 163% since election day, while Ethereum and Solana have fallen over this timespan and bitcoin has relinquished some of its earlier gains. André Beganski Go to decrypt.co

Trader Nets $6.8M After Well-Timed Bitcoin, Ethereum Bets Ahead of Trump’s Reserve Announcement The timing of the trade has raised speculation, given the trader scaled into Ethereum longs just minutes before Trump’s announcement. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Bitcoin: Crashing Under $80K, Worst ETF Day Ever, and States Reject Reserves Bitcoin this week dropped to its lowest level since November as investors cashed out of ETFs and states shrugged off reserve plans. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

BlackRock Adds Its Record-Breaking Bitcoin Fund to Model Portfolios BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is including its Bitcoin ETF in a sliver of its Target Allocation with Alternatives portfolios. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Rallies 8% From Overnight Low as Crypto Market Plunge Cools Bitcoin and other risk-on assets wobbled after U.S. President Donald Trump clashed with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, though BTC is up since bottoming out overnight. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin’s Decline: How It Stacks Up Against Past Market Corrections Bitcoin’s drop below $80,000 comes as ETF outflows surge and macro pressures mount. But how does the current dip stack up against the past? Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Slides to $80,000, Ethereum at Year-Long Lows as Risk-Off Sentiment Mounts Bitcoin is on the retreat as investors look elsewhere to park their funds amid concerns over higher inflation under a Trump presidency. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Strategy’s Bitcoin Bet Under Pressure: Could a Forced Liquidation Happen? Despite a sharp drop in its stock, Strategy’s structural safeguards and ability to raise equity make a forced Bitcoin liquidation “unlikely.” Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Raydium Token Dips 22% as Rumors Swirl on Pump.Fun Changes Pump.Fun developing its own automated market maker could threaten Raydium’s market dominance, Decrypt was told. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

This Week in Bitcoin: Bybit Hack Rocks Market as ETFs Bleed—But Institutions Remain Bullish Bitcoin’s price stayed below $100K this week amid inflation fears and the broader effects of the Bybit hack, while ETFs showed only red. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Franklin Templeton Joins Growing Pile of Solana ETF Applicants Asset manager Franklin Templeton is seeking SEC approval for funds based on the performance of Solana, the sixth-largest coin by market cap. James Rubin Go to decrypt.co

Franklin Templeton Launches EZPZ ETF for Weighted Bitcoin, Ethereum Exposure Franklin Templeton’s newest crypto product, listed on the Cboe BZX exchange, offers investors both Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure. André Beganski Go to decrypt.co

Story Protocol IP Token Surges 149% in a Day—One Week After Launch The IP token is up 261% in the last week since Story Protocol launched its layer-1 mainnet and airdrop for early users. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Are Solana ETF Approvals ‘In the Bag’? Experts Weigh In Signals for the approval of a spot Solana ETF may come from a few places, and there are specific things that ETF gurus are scrutinizing. André Beganski Go to decrypt.co

First-Ever Spot XRP ETF Gets Green Light in Brazil Brazil is set to be the first country to launch a spot XRP ETF after the country’s regulator gave the green light to Hashdex’s product. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Bull Run Just Getting Started as Institutions Load Up, Says Bernstein The market may have cooled for now, but the bull run is far from over, say analysts at global investment firm Bernstein. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund Stockpiles $436 Million in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Shares Mubadala Investment Company, the sovereign wealth fund for Abu Dhabi’s government, bought $436 million in Bitcoin ETF shares. André Beganski Go to decrypt.co

Argentina’s President Javier Milei Launches Solana Meme Coin—LIBRA Crashes 89% A Solana meme coin shared by Argentina’s President Javier Milei skyrocketed Friday, then collapsed. Here’s what you need to know. Andrew Hayward,Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co

SEC Opens Public Comment on Four Solana ETFs in Next Step Toward Possible Approval Fund issuers are rushing to capitalize on a newfound openness to crypto, though some have voiced reservations around meme coin ETFs. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Goldman Sachs Doubles Down on Bitcoin ETFs, Increases Holdings by 120% in Q4 Goldman Sachs has boosted its crypto ETF holdings to $2.05 billion, reflecting rising institutional demand amid shifting macro conditions. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Grayscale Seeks Cardano ETF Approval After Filing for Solana, XRP and Dogecoin Funds NYSE Arca has filed for a Cardano ETF on behalf of Grayscale, which already operates Bitcoin and Ethereum funds—and hopes to launch more. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co

Dave Portnoy Is Trading Solana Meme Coins and Just Doxxed His Wallet: ‘I’m Not Trying to Be Shady’ The Barstool Sports founder is in the trenches with Solana meme coin degens, and just milked them for close to $70K in profit in two trades. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Cboe Pushes for Four Fresh XRP ETFs as Crypto Market Cools To address regulatory concerns, asset managers are proposing safeguards where they will source XRP from secondary markets. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Crypto Dips Again as China Set to Impose Tariffs on US Goods China has responded with its own tariff measures against some US goods as crypto took another dive early Tuesday. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Ethereum, Solana Rebound as Trump Agrees to Pause Tariffs on Canada Ethereum and Solana rebounded sharply from weekend lows after the U.S. halted trade penalties, with AI tokens providing additional momentum. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Monochrome Brings First Aussie Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs to Singapore Market Singapore is opening its doors to Australian crypto ETFs as institutions eye a regulated entry into a turbulent crypto market. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Trump’s Tariffs Shake Markets: Dow Futures Slide, Crypto Liquidations Top $2B Global markets brace for volatility as Trump’s tariffs take effect Monday, though some say crypto concerns are overblown. Sebastian Sinclair,Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

PENGU: Everything You Need to Know About the Pudgy Penguins Solana Token and Airdrop UPDATE: Claims for the Pudgy Penguins token on Solana are ending much sooner than planned. Here’s what you need to know about PENGU. Logan Hitchcock,Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

SEC Fast-Tracks Bitwise’s Bitcoin-Ethereum ETF, Signaling Broader Crypto Acceptance The Bitwise fund’s asset allocation reflects market capitalization proportions, comprising 83% Bitcoin and 17% Ethereum. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Coinbase Eyes Solana Futures Launch as It Ramps Up Derivatives Push The crypto exchange aims to launch $25,000 SOL derivatives, betting on institutional appetite as the token’s volatility soars. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Jumps to $105,000 as Fed Fears Fade Bitcoin rose to $105,000 following the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady, with Chair Jerome Powell signaling openness to crypto banking. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

US Solana ETF Race Heats Up as Cboe BZX Submits 4 Refilings The equities market operator is seeking a green light from the SEC again after addressing concerns the regulator raised last year. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Tuttle Captial Seeks SEC Approval for First-Ever Chainlink, Cardano, and Polkadot ETFs The ETFs aim to track 200% of their reference assets’ daily performance through swaps, call options, and direct investments. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Add $1.9 Billion During Trump’s Busy First Week Inflows to crypto products hovered around $2 billion for the second week in a row, with Bitcoin seeing more than 80% of those inbound funds. Liz Napolitano Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Rebounds as DeepSeek Panic Subsides Bitcoin has climbed back above $102,000 as Wall Street analysts offer measured takes on the Chinese AI startup’s market impact. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Could Enable In-Kind BTC Redemptions: Nasdaq Filing Nasdaq filed a proposed rule change Friday that would enable in-kind Bitcoin redemptions for BlackRock’s iShares ETF, rather than cash. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

Circle Scoops ‘World’s Largest’ Tokenized Money Market Fund Amid Sector Boom Circle plans to integrate USYC with its USDC stablecoin to enable convertibility between cash and tokenized collateral. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Trump’s Meme Coin Whipsaws After President Says He Doesn’t ‘Know Much About It’ Donald Trump may not know much about his meme coin, but the markets are surely dancing to the President’s tune. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Trump Meme Coins Crash Following US Presidential Inauguration While the launch of meme coins from the Trump family marks a milestone in crypto, some say it still represents a “concerning trend.” Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Trump-Linked DeFi Venture Buys $48M in ETH as Son Eric Drops Hint The platform has acquired 14,403 ETH, raising its total Ethereum holdings to 28,612, valued at approximately $109 million. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Donald Trump’s Face Is Now Plastered on the Bitcoin Blockchain Forever A portrait of President-elect Donald Trump, created by arranging block data, has been put onto the Bitcoin blockchain by American miner MARA. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Could Top $300,000 This Year, New HashKey Survey Claims HashKey’s annual market forecast reveals 50% of respondents expect Bitcoin to triple current levels as institutional adoption accelerates. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

VanEck Files New ‘Onchain Economy’ ETF to Target Crypto Infrastructure, Not Coins VanEck’s new fund seeks to invest 80% in blockchain firms and instruments through a Cayman Islands subsidiary. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Real World Asset Tokenization to Hit $50B in 2025: Ozean TradFi is moving on-chain, with platforms like Clearpool’s Ozean embracing tokenization amid institutional adoption. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Will This Week’s CPI Figures Keep Bitcoin on Track to $200,000? As inflation and Fed policy take center stage, institutional flows and macro conditions could shape Bitcoin’s path to $200,000, analysts say. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

AI Agent Tokens Skyrocket as Franklin Templeton Highlights ‘Significant Promise’ Top AI tokens Virtuals Protocol and AI16z are soaring—and now Franklin Templeton is talking up the promise of AI agents and crypto. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Lands on Canadian Markets With Dual-Currency Trading The iShares Bitcoin ETF now trades as IBIT (CAD) and IBIT.U (USD), offering Bitcoin exposure without the complexities of direct ownership. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

This Publicly Traded Distiller Is Launching a Bitcoin Treasury Reserve The Nasdaq-listed Heritage Distilling said it is planning to hold Bitcoin in its treasury, following the example of MicroStrategy and others. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co