MicroStrategy Bitcoin reserve now holds approximately 818,334 Bitcoin, worth roughly $66.2Bn at current prices, making it the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin on the planet by a distance that no other company is close to closing. Chairman Michael Saylor recently confirmed the company would buy 10 to 20 additional Bitcoin for every single one it…
XRP’s rally on Sunday evening appeared as the most promising, but it failed after Trump’s response went viral. After a relatively quiet weekend, bitcoin went through a highly volatile evening session on Sunday and Monday morning, before it was stopped at $82,400 after Trump’s comments on Iran’s latest proposal. Many altcoins tried to break…
Ethereum (ETH) traded at $2,330 at the time of writing, with a 24-hour range between $2,320 and $2,380, according to crypto.news price data. Summary Ethereum’s Binance leverage ratio fell sharply as traders cut positions before another resistance test. ETH remains trapped below $2,450, leaving spot demand central to any confirmed breakout. Analysts are split, with…
Crimenetwork, one of the largest German-language darknet marketplaces, apparently didn’t get the memo the first time. After being taken offline in late 2024, the platform relaunched and managed to rack up roughly 22,000 users, over 100 vendors, and at least €3.6 million in revenue before German authorities pulled the plug again. A 35-year-old German man…
A raft of inflation data is set to be released in the United States this week, which could add to economic pressures as the war with Iran continues. Crypto markets have gained marginally over the weekend, hitting a weekly high on Monday morning trading in Asia. But this week’s inflation reports could put a…
Digital Asset Holdings is reportedly raising about $300 million at a valuation near $2 billion, according to Bloomberg. Summary Digital Asset’s reported $300 million round could become its largest funding raise to date. a16z crypto’s lead role points to rising venture interest in privacy-focused institutional blockchains. Canton Network’s recent Visa and DTCC links strengthen its…
While most investors were white-knuckling through the Iran crisis, Europe’s biggest oil companies were quietly printing money. Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, and Eni collectively pulled in approximately $4.75 billion in trading profits by riding the wild price swings that accompanied fears of a broader Middle Eastern conflict. Crude oil spiked to $118 per barrel as tensions…
XRP’s breakout actually appears a lot stronger this time. Bitcoin, Ripple’s token, Solana’s SOL, and several other altcoins made impressive moves over the past few hours, which was rather unexpected given the Sunday market sentiment and lack of major developments. Interestingly, these recent gains coincided with Donald Trump’s latest message on Iran. The statement…
Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $80,874 on May 10, with an intraday high of $81,026 and a low of $80,237. The move kept BTC close to the $81,000 area after a steady weekly recovery. Summary Van de Poppe says Bitcoin can grind higher while price holds above the 21-MA. The $79K and $76K levels remain key…
Japan just reminded currency speculators that betting against the yen comes with a price tag. After the Japanese yen slid near 160 to the dollar, its weakest level in multiple years, Tokyo stepped in with force, spending approximately $35 billion to prop up the currency. The result: a 3% snap-back in the yen’s value and…
