Off-chain markets now dominate bitcoin trading and price discovery, with derivatives leading the charge, the analysts said.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
"$100k isn’t just support anymore — it’s being cemented in investors’ minds as the base price," said Nic Puckrin, founder of The Coin Bureau.
Risks of liquidation or collapse are real but far more nuanced than during past crypto crises, according to Presto Research.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs' recent net inflow streak has extended to eight days, totaling $2.4 billion, despite relatively subdued price action.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Meanwhile, K33 launched a new share issuance plan to raise funds toward its 1,000 BTC treasury accumulation target.
Investors are starting to question the default status of the fiat money system, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.
Following its most recent bitcoin purchases last week, Strategy (ticker MSTR) now holds a total of 592,100 BTC.
Coinbase is seeking approval to offer blockchain based stocks in the U.S., according to a Reuters report.
Despite the positive ETF flows, analysts remain cautious amid the latest price dip as geopolitical tensions continue.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Bitcoin-based funds rebounded with $1.3 billion in net inflows, while Ethereum products continued their strongest run since February.
Cantor analysts reiterated an "overweight" rating on Coinbase stock and raised their 12-month price target from $253 to $292.
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Meanwhile, U.S. regulatory momentum is building, with stablecoin legislation advancing and a market structure bill in the works.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
These strategies distort liquidity and sentiment, posing long-term risks to bitcoin's stability and adoption, the digital asset bank said.
With macro jitters rising ahead of today's CPI data, that caution might be the setup for the next breakout, according to K33.
Circle's IPO highlights the value of holding both crypto assets and crypto-related equities, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.
The crypto exchange that owns CoinDesk has filed an initial public offering in the U.S., the Financial Times reported.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Mainstream interest is broadening beyond Bitcoin's "store of value" use case toward blockchain-based financial innovation, the analysts said.
Ethereum-based funds led for the second week in a row, while the usually dominant global Bitcoin investment products saw further net outflows.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The Cathie Wood-led investment firm bought 4,486,560 Circle shares for its Innovation, Next Generation Internet, and Fintech Innovation funds.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has announced the launch of a $5.4 billion equity raise to fund the acquisition of more bitcoin.
USDC is the world's second-largest U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin behind Tether's USDT.