Will $46B Record Open Interest Send ETH to $3OK?

Key takeaways: Ether’s open interest has rallied 64% since June 22 to a record high of $46 billion.  Analysts say ETH could reach as high as $30,000 this cycle, with the near-term target at $4,000. Ether (ETH) price is up 6% on Wednesday, reaching $3,170 for the first time since Feb. 1. This outperformed the…

Ripple’s XRP Is One Of The Best Trades This Bull Market

Key takeaways: XRP gained 30% in the past week, boosted by rising institutional interest and deep trading liquidity, now the third-largest crypto by market cap. Ripple’s alignment with ISO 20022, a new financial messaging standard, and its stablecoin (RLUSD) support a pivot toward real-world financial integration. Public companies are beginning to treat XRP as a…

TRUMP Memecoins Set To Be Unlocked Amid ‘Crypto Week’ Votes

The imminent unlocking of a Trump-themed memecoin could add new layers to the ongoing debate over US legislation during “Crypto Week,” as Republicans rally behind three digital asset bills this week. According to multiple sources, 90 million Official Trump (TRUMP) tokens worth more than $900 million are set to be unlocked this week, allowing holders…

Ripple’s XRP Is One Of The Best Trades This Bull Market

Key takeaways: XRP gained 30% in the past week, boosted by rising institutional interest and deep trading liquidity, now the third-largest crypto by market cap. Ripple’s alignment with ISO 20022, a new financial messaging standard, and its stablecoin (RLUSD) support a pivot toward real-world financial integration. Public companies are beginning to treat XRP as a…

Bitcoin Eyes $120,000 Liquidity Amid Cool PPI Inflation

Key points: Bitcoin price targets include taking liquidity at around the $120,000 mark. US PPI inflation cools beyond expectations, providing relief after the hot CPI print the day prior. BTC/USD avoids a trip to a CME gap below $115,000. Bitcoin (BTC) maintained an overnight rebound at the Wall Street open Wednesday as US inflation data…

Ethereum’s ‘Trustware’ Era Could Push ETH to $15.8K, Says Consensys

As Ethereum nears its 10th anniversary, blockchain company Consensys is proposing a new way to think about the network’s role in the global economy: as critical infrastructure for what it calls a “trustware” era. According to Consensys, Ethereum is evolving beyond a smart contract platform into a foundational layer for verifiable, programmable trust in financial…

Ethereum’s ‘Trustware’ Era Could Push ETH to $15.8K, Says Consensys

As Ethereum nears its 10th anniversary, blockchain company Consensys is proposing a new way to think about the network’s role in the global economy: as critical infrastructure for what it calls a “trustware” era. According to Consensys, Ethereum is evolving beyond a smart contract platform into a foundational layer for verifiable, programmable trust in financial…

Prints Bullish Reversal, Volume Confirms Recovery Toward $3

Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis. Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP, ROOK, TRX,…

Will $46B Record Open Interest Send ETH to $3OK?

Key takeaways: Ether’s open interest has rallied 64% since June 22 to a record high of $46 billion.  Analysts say ETH could reach as high as $30,000 this cycle, with the near-term target at $4,000. Ether (ETH) price is up 6% on Wednesday, reaching $3,170 for the first time since Feb. 1. This outperformed the…

DEA, FBI Seize $10M in Crypto Linked to Sinaloa Cartel in Miami Raid

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), working alongside the FBI, has seized over $10 million in cryptocurrency linked to the infamous Sinaloa cartel during operations in Miami, Florida. The seizure came as part of an extensive nationwide crackdown that has led to the confiscation of 44 million fentanyl pills, 4,500 pounds of fentanyl powder, nearly 65,000…