Tagged: crypto markets

August 27, 2026 @ 11:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global digital asset investment platform RockawayX has acquired Relayer Capital, a crypto-focused hedge fund, in a move that expands its suite of investment strategies and strengthens its footprint in the United States. The deal, announced on August 25, 2026, transforms Relayer into the newly branded… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 1:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, observed that presenting a positive outlook for bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market has become notably more straightforward in 2026 than it was during earlier periods of market stress. Hougan contrasted the current climate with the… Read More

August 24, 2026 @ 1:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The native token of the so-called decentralized trading platform Hyperliquid, known as HYPE, has reached a fresh all-time high, surpassing $77 in recent sessions. This milestone caps a strong year in which the asset has advanced almost 200% from the start of 2026. The gains… Read More

August 23, 2026 @ 1:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korea’s financial regulator has taken a major step toward modernizing oversight of digital asset markets by rolling out an artificial intelligence system designed to detect and analyze unfair trading practices in real time. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) announced on August 20, 2026, that… Read More

August 22, 2026 @ 10:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a sharp reversal on August 22, 2026, after climbing close to the $80,000 mark. The leading cryptocurrency had advanced strongly over the preceding days, gaining nearly 30 percent across a five-day stretch and briefly reaching approximately $79,500. That peak left technical indicators… Read More

August 10, 2026 @ 8:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX and chief investment officer at Maelstrom, has outlined a scenario in which Bitcoin could experience further short-term weakness before ultimately surging to extraordinary heights. In a recent essay, the crypto commentator suggested that the leading digital asset might trade… Read More

August 9, 2026 @ 12:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin, the flagship digital currency, temporarily pushed past the $65,000 mark in early August 2026 following the release of weaker-than-anticipated U.S. employment figures. The move reflected shifting investor sentiment around Federal Reserve policy as markets digested evidence of cooling labor demand. On August 7, 2026,… Read More

August 6, 2026 @ 2:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On-chain data reveals that major XRP holders have continued building positions throughout the recent market decline, even as prices remained range-bound. At the same time, Ethereum metrics highlight more evident paper losses among its broader holder base compared with Bitcoin and XRP. According to analysis… Read More

August 6, 2026 @ 8:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin has moved closer to the $65,000 level in recent sessions, trading in the mid-to-high $64,000 range as of early August 2026. The cryptocurrency has shown resilience after earlier consolidation in the low $60,000s, with intermittent advances testing the psychologically important $65,000 BTC price threshold… Read More

August 3, 2026 @ 12:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As August 2026 gets underway, Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies have faced renewed downside pressure after a cooling in artificial intelligence and semiconductor shares. The episode illustrates the frequent correlation between these speculative segments of the market and points to broader fragility in risk assets that… Read More

July 23, 2026 @ 4:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, has shifted focus toward specific investment categories poised to capitalize on the anticipated next wave of cryptocurrency growth. With signs of market stabilization emerging—such as Bitcoin’s recent gains amid broader equity weakness and renewed ETF inflows—Hougan urges investors… Read More

July 22, 2026 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency industry entered the second half of 2026 on a cautious note, according to CoinGecko’s quarterly analysis. Total crypto market capitalization fell 12.6% during April–June, dropping by roughly $305 billion to end the period at $2.1 trillion — its lowest level since September 2024…. Read More

July 22, 2026 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinShares (NASDAQ: CSHR) has indicated that stablecoins have evolved far beyond their original role as tools for crypto trading. They are increasingly forming the backbone of broader financial systems, blending traditional stability with yield opportunities. A recent CoinShares interview with Guy Young, founder of Ethena… Read More

July 20, 2026 @ 1:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The debut of Moonshot AI’s latest flagship artificial intelligence model has sent ripples through global financial markets, highlighting the growing influence of rapid AI advancements on traditional investment narratives. Released around mid-July 2026, the Kimi K3 demonstrated impressive capabilities that prompted immediate concerns among investors… Read More

July 19, 2026 @ 6:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of a detailed analysis released recently, on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant (NASDAQ:MSTR) highlighted growing financial strains at Strategy, the prominent Bitcoin-focused firm led by Michael Saylor.  Researchers pointed to a significant deterioration in the company’s liquidity position, driven by surging dividend obligations on its… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 10:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The overall value of stablecoins in circulation has decreased by around $10 billion from its peak reached in May 2026. This reduction includes a sharp $7.7 billion drop during June, which stands as the most significant single-month decline in dollar terms since the 2022 Terra-Luna… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 5:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market continued its deleveraging phase amid subdued activity and shifting investor sentiment. According to FalconX‘s analysis, spot trading volumes across major exchanges dropped sharply to $1.6 trillion, representing a 25% decline from the previous quarter and a steep 42% fall year-over-year. This marked… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 8:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Asset manager Bitwise has underscored a notable resilience in Bitcoin’s market structure, pointing to an incrementally higher price floor even amid intense competition for investment dollars from the artificial intelligence sector and slow progress on comprehensive crypto rules in Washington. Senior Investment Strategist Juan Leon… Read More

July 9, 2026 @ 1:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Dave Portnoy, the outspoken founder of Barstool Sports, has publicly committed to maintaining his Bitcoin holdings no matter how far the price falls, even in the event of a complete wipeout. This latest declaration comes amid significant unrealized losses on a recent purchase made near… Read More

July 8, 2026 @ 2:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has flagged a significant increase in Bitcoin and other digital asset transfers to centralized trading platforms. According to the latest data, this development could foreshadow greater price swings across the cryptocurrency market in the near term. On June 30, approximately 49,000… Read More