Tagged: crypto markets

October 22, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Volatility is heating up across Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as markets deal with fears of a renewed U.S.-China trade war as well as a potentially bursting AI bubble. Derive.xyz noted that the 30-day implied volatility for BTC has surged to 45%, up considerably from… Read More

October 20, 2025 @ 8:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The crypto market had earlier extended its rally for the third consecutive quarter in 2025 Q3, the team at CoinGecko noted while adding that the total market capitalization surged another +16.4%, adding about $563.6 billion to reach $4.0 trillion+. According the report from CoinGecko, the… Read More

October 20, 2025 @ 11:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CoinShares (OTCQX: CNSRF) noted in an analysis this past week that Bitcoin prices have now returned to levels last seen in June of this year, after what they view as a somewhat puzzling correction. CoinShares also mentioned that from the recent peak, prices have dropped… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 8:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

After nearly a $19 billion wipeout, the Bitcoin and crypto market has clawed back but volatility is signaling more turbulence ahead, according to an update from Derive.xyz. The team noted that they witnessed an unprecedented market meltdown on Friday (October 10, 2025), with more than… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 8:41 am By Omar Faridi  |  

September marked a significant period for markets as the Federal Reserve cut its rate by 25bps for the first time since December of last year, reaffirming the weakening labour market reports as well as economic uncertainty. HashKey Capital further noted in their latest update that… Read More

October 13, 2025 @ 5:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Derive.xyz has noted that a massive and truly unprecedented flash crash of liquidations saw nearly $7 billion wiped across all markets within a span of just one hour, with $5.5 billion coming from longs. The firm also pointed out that Bitcoin and Ethereum have accounted… Read More

October 8, 2025 @ 4:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto and DeFi markets are surging again with fresh new momentum as we enter the final quarter of 2025. As a result of this renewed investor enthusiasm, following a slight crypto market dip in September, Bitcoin mining stocks (including those of Riot Platforms and Hive,… Read More

October 7, 2025 @ 9:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum (ETH), the world’s largest smart contract platform and the second-largest cryptocurrency in terms of market cap and overall adoption, has come back into the spotlight, closing the third quarter of 2025 with a 66.55% gain, marking its strongest Q3 performance since 2016. According to… Read More

October 5, 2025 @ 3:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an increasingly uncertain socioeconomic environment including growing tensions in the Middle East due to the Israeli conflict as well as the recent US government shutdown, global financial markets including Bitcoin have rallied to yet another all-time high of $125K right after the global stablecoins… Read More

September 24, 2025 @ 11:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the volatile ecosystem of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin remains the undisputed king, but its role in the broader ecosystem is evolving. Research findings and surveys from CoinGecko, both drawing from a poll of 2,549 crypto participants conducted between August 22 and September 11, 2025, shed light… Read More

September 24, 2025 @ 1:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a rather turbulent and perhaps somewhat unexpected 24-hour period, the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency market experienced nearly $2 billion in total liquidations, as reported by data and insights from various sources including Coinglass  This wave of liquidations has sent shockwaves through the crypto trading ecosystem,… Read More

September 21, 2025 @ 5:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Augur, a platform that has been known for enabling decentralized prediction markets, appears to be undergoing a significant reboot (or at least planning or considering it at the moment). Launched in 2014 by the Forecast Foundation on the Ethereum blockchain, Augur has long been known… Read More

September 13, 2025 @ 9:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NYDIG Research noted that stablecoins have emerged as a cornerstone of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, with their market value surging to over $287 billion, a 38% increase year-to-date, according to data from DefiLlama. The passage of the GENIUS Act has cemented their legal standing, attracting attention… Read More

September 11, 2025 @ 11:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On June 12, 2017, the cryptocurrency market witnessed a significant milestone: the Ethereum (ETH) to Bitcoin (BTC) price ratio reached an all-time high of 0.148, as detailed in a CoinGecko research report. This peak, driven by the fervor of the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) bull… Read More

September 10, 2025 @ 3:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to navigate an increasingly complex environment shaped by macroeconomic data, central bank expectations, and evolving investor behaviors. The flagship digital asset has struggled to breach the $112,000 mark, even as fresh economic indicators point toward potential monetary easing. This hesitation comes against… Read More

September 8, 2025 @ 3:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As we begin to enter the final months of 2025, the cryptocurrency market presents a range of seemingly contrasting narratives. Ethereum, which decisively remains the dominant smart contract blockchain by market capitalization and user base, is grappling with conflicting indicators that have sparked debate among… Read More

September 4, 2025 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC), which decisively remains the world’s leading cryptocurrency in terms of market cap and overall global adoption, has once again captured the attention of investors and analysts with its latest price surge, reaching an all-time high (ATH) of $124,290.93 on August 14, 2025, according… Read More

September 2, 2025 @ 5:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a key decision on August 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit declared most of the United States’ recently imposed tariffs illegal, affirming a May ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade. The lower court had determined that the… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 11:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and the world’s largest smart contract platform (in terms of overall adoption), has reached a key milestone, surpassing $4,869 for the first time. The breakthrough seemingly marks a key moment for the blockchain platform, which has seen a… Read More

July 28, 2025 @ 1:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency market continues to mature, with key developments from Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) (NASDAQ:MSTR), altcoin rallies, and the SEC’s regulatory maneuvers shaping the narrative. Greg Cipolaro, Global Head of Research at NYDIG, highlighted these developments in a recent update, underscoring their implications for investors and… Read More