Fed rate expectations flip as US inflation data may take backseat to banking tumult

Crypto prices soared throughout the day as the turmoil in U.S. regional banking continued and interest rate hike expectations were recalibrated.  The target rate probability of no increase next ...

Bitcoin hurtles back above $23,000 as crypto prices buoyed amid US banking woes

Cryptocurrency prices have soared over the past day as U.S. President Joe Biden sought to reassure Americans that the country’s banking system was safe in the wake of the collapses of Silicon Va...

USDC, crypto rallies on news that SVB, Signature Bank deposits are safe

Markets • March 12, 2023, 8:16PM EDT USDC nearly regained its peg and cryptocurrencies rallied on the news that all Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank deposits will be fully returned to customers....

Bitcoin falls to $20,000, leads drop in crypto prices as JPMorgan remains negative on crypto

Crypto prices continued to trade down driven lower by the latest U.S. banking casualties and worsening market sentiment.  Bitcoin was trading around $19,990, down 5% in the past 24 hours, according to...

BTC reaches lowest point in 7 weeks, crypto market slides after Silvergate announcement

Cryptocurrency prices fell sharply throughout the afternoon, as investor sentiment was shaken following crypto-friendly bank Silvergate announcing it is liquidating.  Bitcoin was trading around ...

GBTC discount narrows, bitcoin trades above $22,000 as Silvergate leads drop in stocks

Markets • March 8, 2023, 11:04AM EST Grayscale’s premier fund traded higher as its discount narrowed following what some perceived as a successful day in court. Crypto prices slipped across the ...

Markets trade down after Fed chair’s comments, Grayscale recovers amid hearing

Crypto markets whipsawed throughout the day after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s delivered testimony to Congress. Bitcoin was trading around $22,070 by 4:55 p.m. EST, down abou...

Crypto prices whipsaw on Fed Chair Powell’s Congressional testimony

Markets • March 7, 2023, 11:21AM EST Markets sank initially on the release of U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress before rebounding slightly. Bitcoin was tradi...

Crypto derivatives on the CME reach new milestones amid regulatory uncertainty

Bitcoin and ether derivatives trading volumes in dollar terms continued to climb higher in February.  Futures and options trading volume for bitcoin rose by about 13%, and ether’s volumes ...

Grayscale’s day in court is nearly here, but a major decision could take time

Grayscale is set to present oral arguments in its case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday. The asset manager brought the case against the regulator for rejecting its ...

Crypto prices flat, Silvergate declines ahead of Powell testimony

Crypto markets traded relatively flat as the market prepares for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Congressional testimony on Tuesday and the release of U.S. jobs data on Friday. Bitco...

FTX sues Grayscale and DCG, citing ‘exorbitant’ fees

Collapsed crypto exchange FTX filed a lawsuit against Grayscale Investment, citing mismanagement of the firm as evidence that it was in violation of Trust agreements. The FTX debtors also filed ...

Bitcoin, crypto prices tread water ahead of pivotal Powell testimony and US jobs data

Crypto markets were relatively flat to start the week ahead of Jerome Powell testimony and some significant economic indicators. Bitcoin was trading around $22,500 by 12:30 p.m. EST, up 0.3%, ac...

Bitcoin below $23,000 as prices dip, Silvergate’s dive takes a breather

Crypto prices continued to decline heading into the weekend. Bitcoin was trading around $22,400 by 12:45 a.m. EST, down 4.5%, according to TradingView data. Ether dropped 4.7% to $1,570. &...

Bitcoin inches higher as prices continue in narrow range, Silvergate whipsaws after downgrade

Markets • March 1, 2023, 10:28AM EST Crypto prices were slightly higher halfway through the week, with most trading within a narrow range. Crypto stocks dipped after the open. Bitcoin was tradin...

UBS says Mt. Gox repayments are unlikely to destabilize bitcoin price

UBS strategists say impending Mt. Gox bankruptcy repayments might not be cause for concern for the price of bitcoin. Crypto prices have been sluggish toward the end of February. Bitcoin was trad...

Ether set to gain market leadership as the ‘stars are aligned,’ say Bernstein analysts

Crypto prices traded in a narrow range throughout February after a rip-roaring January saw some coins rally 40%, as Bernstein analysts say the Ethereum network could be set to explode.  Ether wa...

Yuga Labs drops bitcoin-based NFT collection TwelveFold

Web3 • February 27, 2023, 6:00PM EST Yuga Labs, the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club, announced the release of a new bitcoin-based NFT collection called TwelveFold. The collection will consis...

NFT weekly trading volume on Ethereum rises to highest level since May

Web3 • February 27, 2023, 2:19PM EST The lull in NFT activity is showing signs of subsiding with weekly trading level on Ethereum last week hitting its highest level since May, according to data from ...

Crypto’s correlation with macro events, US equity markets is weakening, Bernstein says

Crypto prices are continuing to trade in a broadly similar range as the correlation with U.S. equities and macro events weakens, Bernstein analysts said. Crypto-related stocks opened higher on Monday,...

Base Protocol’s token jumps 250% despite no affiliation with Coinbase

Base Protocol’s token skyrocketed today, reaching a high of nearly $7.50 around 11:30 a.m EST after months of price stagnation below $1. The spike may have been caused by a misunders...

Bitcoin flirts with $24,000; Coinbase pares gains following Layer 2 announcement

Markets • February 23, 2023, 11:45AM EST Cryptocurrency prices were up over the past day, relatively unaffected by the release of the Fed’s latest meeting minutes on Wednesday. Crypto-related st...

OP token pops 7% following Coinbase Layer 2 announcement

Markets • February 23, 2023, 10:03AM EST Optimism’s token price soared following Coinbase’s announcement that it would build its Layer 2 network on the OP Stack and become a core developer...

Bitcoin, crypto prices sink for second day; Coinbase down as markets look to Fed minutes

Cryptocurrency and stocks dipped as the focus turned to the release of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes later today.  Bitcoin was trading at $23,700 by 11.20 a.m. EST, do...

Coinbase fourth-quarter revenue beats estimates despite falling 57% year-on-year

Coinbase’s fourth-quarter revenue beat estimates, with the exchange reporting revenue of $604.9 million compared to the $589 million FactSet estimate. Although ahead of expectations, full ...

Bitcoin slips as altcoins lead drop in prices

Markets • February 21, 2023, 8:31AM EST Cryptocurrency prices dipped over the past 24 hours. Altcoins experienced a sharp sell-off, with Polygon’s MATIC down about 5% as the project announced jo...

TrueFi token clocks triple digit gain as Binance mints TUSD stablecoin

DeFi lender TrueFi’s token, TRU, jumped over 140% shortly after Binance minted $50 million worth of the TrueUSD stablecoin.   Binance minted 49.99 million TRU at around 10 a.m. EST today, ...

Bitcoin reaches $25,000, its highest price since June

DeFi • February 16, 2023, 11:21AM EST Bitcoin was trading at $25,108 by 11 a.m. EST, up 3.1% over the past day, according to TradingView data. That’s its highest price since June 2022. ...

Bitcoin holds firm above $24,000, with crypto prices buoyant as stocks dips

Markets • February 16, 2023, 10:22AM EST Crypto prices continue to climb higher, with bitcoin firmly above $24,000. Equities linked to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology traded down.  Bitc...

Bitcoin price reaches 6-month high above $24,000

Markets • February 15, 2023, 6:02PM EST Bitcoin reached its highest point since Aug. 17, and its drawdown in 2022 might have something to do with it.  The leading cryptocurrency by market cap wa...

Silvergate hurtles back above $20 with crypto stocks in the green across the board

Markets • February 15, 2023, 5:10PM EST Crypto-related stocks soared in trading on Wall Street today. Silvergate, Coinbase, and MicroStrategy led the way with double-digit gains. Silvergate rose...

Crypto prices higher, Blur token crosses $1 billion in volume in under 24 hours

Markets • February 15, 2023, 1:46PM EST Crypto prices were up across the board, while Blur’s native token clocked huge volumes on its first day of trading.  Bitcoin was up 3.3% over the pa...