How High Can Ethereum Price Go Right After Fed Rate Cut?

Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), has fallen 5.73% from its weekend high near $4,766, retreating as traders trim risk ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision. ETH/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView The pullback reflects caution in the market, but the bigger question is whether the Fed’s potential dovish shift could reignite Ethereum’s rally…

Stablecoins Don’t Threaten Banks, ‘Deposit Erosion’ Is a Myth

Coinbase pushed back against claims that stablecoins threaten the US banking system, calling the idea of “deposit erosion” a myth. In a Tuesday blog post, the crypto exchange argued that fears over stablecoins draining bank deposits are unfounded. Coinbase claimed that “recent analysis” shows there is no meaningful link between stablecoin adoption and deposit outflows…

XRP Drops Below $3 as Whales Distribute and Network Activity Falls

Key takeaways: XRP’s failure to hold $3 points to a continued downside risk to $2.40-$2.00. Whales continue to sell XRP. Declining daily active addresses signal reduced transaction activity and liquidity. XRP (XRP) price flashes warning signs below $3 as bearish technical patterns emerge on its daily chart, coinciding with selling by whales and declining network…

Are Stablecoins Really a Risk to Bank Deposits? Coinbase Policy Chief Says ‘No’

Contrary to claims from the U.S. banking industry, stablecoins do not pose a risk to the financial system, according to the chief policy officer at crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN), Faryar Shirzad. Banks’ claims that they do are are myths crafted to defend their revenues, he wrote in a Tueday blog post. “The central claim —…

Standard Chartered venture arm to Raise $250M for 2026 Crypto Fund

Standard Chartered’s venture arm is preparing to launch a $250 million cryptocurrency investment fund in 2026, signaling growing institutional appetite for digital assets. Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures plans to raise the capital to open the investment fund focused on digital assets in the financial services sector, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing operating partner Gautam Jain. Set…

Who’s making the smarter crypto treasury bet?

Who is Peter Thiel, and what’s his crypto treasury strategy? Peter Thiel has quietly established a large footprint in crypto treasuries by backing companies that invest in Ethereum. This approach gives him significant indirect exposure to the cryptocurrency’s growth while staying aligned with his broader venture capital strategy. Peter Thiel, best known as the co-founder…

BTC Illiquid Supply Could Reach 8.3M by Q2 2032 Fidelity Predicts

Around 42% of Bitcoin’s current circulating supply, or 8.3 million Bitcoin (BTC), could be “illiquid” by 2032 at the current rate of Bitcoin treasury firm buying, according to asset management firm Fidelity.  In a report published on Monday, Fidelity identified two groups whose supply could be considered illiquid, with the criteria being that their Bitcoin…

Bitcoin And Ether Could Surge In Q4, Says Fundstrat’s Tom Lee

Bitcoin and Ether are set for a huge rally in the fourth quarter this year thanks to easing monetary policy in the United States, according to Fundstrat co-founder and BitMine chairman Tom Lee. Monetary liquidity sensitivity and global central banks’ easing, along with strong seasonality will drive Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) prices, said Lee…

Saylor And Lee Among 18 To Meet Lawmakers About Bitcoin Reserve

US lawmakers are set to meet with 18 crypto industry executives, including Strategy chairman Michael Saylor, on Tuesday to discuss how Congress can move forward with President Donald Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Those in attendance will also include Fundstrat CEO Tom Lee, who is also the chairman of BitMine, as well as MARA CEO Fred…

Bitcoin Price Drop To $113K Before New FOMC Highs Possible

Key takeaways: Bitcoin could retest the $111,000–$113,000 zone, mirroring the breakout structure seen in Q2. The URPD metric shows 5.5% of BTC supply clustered between $110,000–$113,000. Fresh mid-sized holders absorbed whale distribution of 715,000 BTC. Bitcoin (BTC) has rallied nearly 6% in September, defying its bearish seasonality. After a strong weekly performance, the asset topped…