Is XRP Price Going to Recover in October?

Key takeaways: XRP holds above a critical level in September, raising hopes about a potential recovery in October. Breaking above the $2.81 resistance is key, with technicals projecting about a 30% rally to $3.62. XRP (XRP) traded at the monthly open around $2.77 after dropping 14% over the last two weeks. Holding this level sparks…

How Options Expiry Moves Bitcoin and Ether Prices

Key Takeaways: Options expiry creates volatility as traders lock profits, cut losses and reposition around large BTC and ETH contracts. Put-call ratios signal sentiment: Above 1 shows a bearish outlook, while below 1 points to bullish expectations. Max Pain theory suggests expiry prices gravitate to where the most contracts expire worthless, amplifying potential manipulation risks.Understanding…

Singapore, UAE Rank as Most Crypto-Obsessed Nations: ApeX Report

Singapore and the United Arab Emirates rank globally as the most “crypto-obsessed” nations, according to a recent report by ApeX Protocol. Singapore claimed the number one spot with a composite score of 100, driven by 24.4% of its population owning crypto and leading the world in search activity, with 2,000 crypto-related queries per 100,000 people….

Tether and Circle Are ‘Printing Money’ But Competition is Coming: Wormhole Co-Founder

Stablecoin giants like Tether and Circle are profiting from the current high-interest rate environment while stablecoin holders see none of the returns, said Wormhole’s co-founder, Dan Reecer, at Mercado Bitcoin’s DAC 2025 event. Speaking as a panelist, he said the companies are effectively “printing money” by keeping the yield from the U.S. Treasuries backing their…

Which Will Survive the Next 50 Years?

Key takeaways Stocks may survive AI disruption if they adapt quickly to changing technological and economic demands. New businesses spurred by AI, such as robotics, biotech or space, are expected to drive growth, and the stocks mirroring such advances will have a better chance of surviving the innovation turmoil. Periods of disruption should be expected…

How Options Expiry Moves Bitcoin and Ether Prices

Key Takeaways: Options expiry creates volatility as traders lock profits, cut losses and reposition around large BTC and ETH contracts. Put-call ratios signal sentiment: Above 1 shows a bearish outlook, while below 1 points to bullish expectations. Max Pain theory suggests expiry prices gravitate to where the most contracts expire worthless, amplifying potential manipulation risks.Understanding…

Stablecoin boom risks ‘cryptoization’ in emerging markets

As stablecoin and cryptocurrency adoption accelerate worldwide, emerging markets face mounting risks to monetary sovereignty and financial stability, according to a new report from Moody’s Ratings.  The credit rating service warned that widespread use of stablecoins — tokens pegged 1:1 with another asset, usually a fiat currency like the US dollar — could weaken central…

Bitcoin Whales Sell $16B BTC as Price Risks Drop to $100K

Key takeaways: Bitcoin whales have sold 147,000 BTC over the past 30 days. BTC price bear flag targets $100,000 if support breaks.  Bitcoin (BTC) whales have offloaded about 147,000 BTC over the past month, and continued selling could further pressure its price for the next few weeks, according to analysts. Large investors offload $16.5 billion…

How Options Expiry Moves Bitcoin and Ether Prices

Key Takeaways: Options expiry creates volatility as traders lock profits, cut losses and reposition around large BTC and ETH contracts. Put-call ratios signal sentiment: Above 1 shows a bearish outlook, while below 1 points to bullish expectations. Max Pain theory suggests expiry prices gravitate to where the most contracts expire worthless, amplifying potential manipulation risks.Understanding…

Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption On ‘Tail End’ Of Gradual Stage

An increasing number of countries are preparing to ramp up Bitcoin adoption after moving past the initial skepticism, according to Jan3 founder Samson Mow. “I think we’re on the tail end of gradually, and we’re at the beginning phases of suddenly,” Mow told Danny Knowles on the What Bitcoin Did podcast published on YouTube on…