Bitcoin Panic Buying? Eric Trump Says The World Is Stockpiling BTC
Eric Trump, speaking at the Consensus 2025 conference in Toronto on May 15, painted a picture of a world scrambling for Bitcoin. He said he hears the same thing everywhere he goes—on planes, in boardrooms, even from big state funds. His comments came as he joined Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot on a panel about where Bitcoin…
Crypto Bulls Just Got Their Macro Wake-Up Call: Here’s Why
An unprecedented surge in the Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s May Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey has jolted global risk markets and given crypto asset traders their clearest macro catalyst of the year. The Future New Orders diffusion index leapt by forty-plus points, a move that Julien Bittel, head of macro research at Global Macro Investor (GMI), called…
Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence
Alexander Mashinsky, the former CEO of crypto lending firm Celsius, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to two counts of fraud. Celsius Mashinsky Faces Justice The proceedings took place before US District Judge John G. Koeltl in Manhattan’s Southern District, where Mashinsky faced the repercussions of what prosecutors characterized…
Coinbase Stock Rises 5% After $2.9 Billion Deal To Acquire Deribit
One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase, announced on Thursday that it has agreed to acquire Dubai-based crypto derivatives exchange Deribit, for $2.9 billion, marking the largest deal in the crypto sector to date. Coinbase Expands Global Reach With Deribit The acquisition, announced on Thursday, involves a substantial financial commitment, with $700 million in…
Strategy’s $84 Billion Bitcoin Appetite: Michael Saylor Goes All In (Again)
Strategy, previously known as MicroStrategy, earned a $5.8 billion profit on its Bitcoin investments in the first quarter of 2025. The company now wants to pour even more money into the cryptocurrency, according to details provided by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Bitcoin Yield Expands As Company Increases Holdings The business intelligence firm experienced its Bitcoin…
North Carolina Passes Bill To Integrate Bitcoin Into $127 Billion Pension Fund
The North Carolina House has recently approved two significant bills that aim to transform the management of the state’s pension fund, allowing for a modernized investment strategy that includes cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). This legislative move comes in response to a $16 billion deficit in the pension system and a need for improved investment returns…
What’s Next For Bitcoin After Crossing $87,000? Expert Discusses Possible Outcomes
This Sunday, the market’s leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), has once again crossed the $87,000 mark, following what analysts describe as a healthy correction that brought prices down to $74,000 earlier this month. In a recent post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), crypto analyst Doctor Profit provided a comprehensive analysis of the current price…
Understanding Bitcoin Struggles: Why Realized Cap Indicates A Bear Market
As Bitcoin (BTC), the market’s leading cryptocurrency, continues to trend lower, recent insights from industry experts highlight critical factors influencing BTC’s trajectory. According to Ki Young Ju, CEO of market intelligence firm CryptoQuant, the current Bitcoin bull cycle may be coming to an end. This assertion is grounded in the concept of Realized Cap, a…
Bitcoin Dips Below $78,000 As Tariff Fears Trigger Market Volatility
Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen below the $78,000 mark on Sunday, trading at $77,840, reflecting a 6% decline as investors react to significant volatility in broader financial markets. This drop follows the worst decline in US equities since 2020, triggered by President Donald Trump’s announcement of restrictive global tariffs. The flagship cryptocurrency, which traded above $80,000…
Goldman Sachs Flags 35% Recession Risk — What This Means For Crypto
Crypto markets edged lower Monday following a stark warning from Goldman Sachs, which raised its 12-month US recession probability to 35%, citing rising tariffs, weakening growth, and deteriorating sentiment. The reassessment follows the firm’s second upward revision in March to its 2025 US tariff expectations, signaling an increasingly fraught macroeconomic environment with direct implications for…