April ended with bitcoin (BTC) posting a 12% increase – the biggest such gain in a year. Although the asset had corrected slightly to $75,000 by the last day of the month, market participants wondered whether the rally was structural or speculative. To that end, the market research firm CryptoQuant has offered insights into what […]
April 2026 turned out to be an unusual month for the crypto market. While overall activity remained steady on the surface against significant geopolitical turmoil, the space saw a series of exploits that shook investor confidence. The leading blockchain security firm, CertiK, reported that crypto-related exploits and incidents in April 2026 resulted in total losses […]
Last year was a significant one for real-world assets (RWAs), as the sector saw intensified competition, regulatory progress, and an influx of traditional institutional players. In fact, the RWAs sector performed so well that it outpaced stablecoins in growth. According to CoinGecko’s RWA Report 2026, RWAs grew from 2.7% the size of stablecoins to 6.4% […]
After six consecutive months of posting losses, almost all of which were by double digits, Ripple’s cross-border token finally managed to snap that streak in April, charting a minor increase. All eyes are now on May, which has historically been one of XRP’s best months for gains. Six-Month Streak Broken XRP had a highly eventful […]
Widely followed analyst Benjamin Cowen said in an X post Thursday that crypto’s slide since early 2025 tracks a deeper loss of trust that began after Gary Gensler left the SEC, with Bitcoin falling from $109,000 then to about $75,000 now. His warning goes beyond crypto: he says cheering Jerome Powell’s exit from the Federal […]
In line with most experts’ expectations, the United States Federal Reserve has officially maintained the key interest rates unchanged for the third consecutive meeting in 2026. History shows that BTC tends to underperform in the first week or so after each of the last several FOMC meetings. With the decision announced minutes ago, the Fed […]
After reposting a video from Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian on the responsibilities of chief executive officers, Ripple’s CEO doubled down that their company’s primary mark remains the native cross-border token, XRP. The ever-vocal and supportive XRP Army was quick to celebrate his comments under the post as the asset fights to stay above the $1.40 […]
In what is expected to be one of the most eventful economic weeks of 2026, arguably the most notable event will take place tomorrow evening when the US Federal Reserve will announce whether it has made any interest rate changes and its future plans. Although experts are convinced the rates will be left untouched, history […]
Bitcoin broke out of the weekend slumber, surging to a 12-week peak of just under $80,000 before it was brutally rejected and driven south by roughly two grand in an hour or so. The most obvious reason behind this rather unexpected Monday morning pump came after reports emerged that Iran and the US could be […]
The cryptocurrency market has been mostly impacted by the developments in the war between the US/Israel and Iran for the past couple of months, but the next week could offer a different set of catalysts. Perhaps the most notable event will be in the middle of it when the US Federal Reserve is scheduled to […]