Author: John Smith
BNB price is eyeing a retest of a key support trendline as it continues to remain in a downtrend. A break below the said pattern could trigger a 15% drop in BNB price ahead. Summary BNB price fell 11% below its December high. Declining transactions and futures activity on the network continue to weigh on investor sentiment for the token. BNB is eyeing a break below a key trendline support, which could lead to a deeper correction over the coming days. According to data from crypto.news, BNB (BNB) price dropped 11% down from its monthly high of $923.8 to a…
Chainlink price has been in a strong downtrend since late August and is now close to confirming a bearish double top pattern. In the meantime, whales have started offloading significant amounts of LINK, which could trigger further downside ahead. Summary Chainlink price has dropped 16% over the past month. Whale selling and a rise in exchange balances continue to pressure LINK prices. A large-scale bearish double top pattern has formed on the weekly chart. According to data from crypto.news, Chainlink (LINK) was trading at $12.49 on Tuesday, Dec. 23, with a market cap of $8.84 billion. LINK price has dropped…
Crypto prices today were largely flat as traders stayed defensive ahead of a record options expiry later this week. Summary Bitcoin is consolidating near $88,000 as the crypto market cap eyes its next move. $222M in liquidations and $129B in open interest show leverage is rebuilding despite extreme fear. A $28B BTC and ETH options expiry on Dec. 26 is keeping prices pinned, with volatility likely after. The total crypto market cap slipped 0.8% to $3.07 trillion. Bitcoin traded at $88,088 at press time, down 0.7% over the past 24 hours. Ethereum fell 1% to $2,987, while Chainlink eased 0.6% to $12.49 and Sui dipped 0.4%…
Curve Finance has moved back into the spotlight, not because of hype, but due to where users are actually paying fees on Ethereum. Summary Curve captured about 44% of Ethereum decentralized exchange fees over the past 30 days, up from ~1.6% a year ago Growth is driven by crvUSD trading and deep Bitcoin liquidity pools via Yield Basis DAO grants and new deployments continue to support Curve’s role as core decentralized finance infrastructure While DAO discussions continue in the background, on-chain data now shows Curve sitting at the center of Ethereum’s DEX activity. According to DeFiLlama data, Curve DAO (CRV) has recorded an all-time high in…
Kalshi has launched an in-house research unit and released data showing its inflation forecasts beat Wall Street. Summary Kalshi launched Kalshi Research, offering academics access to its prediction market data. An internal study found Kalshi inflation forecasts beat Wall Street by 40% overall. The move comes amid rapid growth, major funding rounds, and ongoing regulatory scrutiny. Kalshi is taking a step beyond trading. The U.S.-regulated prediction market has launched a dedicated research arm aimed at turning its data into a formal forecasting signal. On Dec. 22, Kalshi announced the creation of Kalshi Research, an internal unit designed to support academic and applied…
Jiuzi Holdings is deepening its digital assets presence, announcing a partnership with Exsat Network, a core organization within the EOS crypto ecosystem, to build a global cryptocurrency custody business that could scale to $3 billion. Summary Jiuzi partnered with Exsat, part of the EOS ecosystem, to build a global cryptocurrency custody business that could scale to $3 billion. The venture targets regulated, institutional-grade crypto storage and related services such as settlement and yield products. The deal positions Jiuzi deeper in digital assets as institutional demand grows and could boost its profile—and valuation—in the crypto market. Under the agreement, the two…
On December 1, Michael Saylor’s Strategy announced that it had established a US dollar reserve, initially of $1.44 billion, to support the payment of dividends on its preferred stock and interest on its outstanding indebtedness. As of December 21, the balance of the USD Reserve is $2.19 billion, a regulatory filing shows. Summary Strategy made no BTC purchases for the week ending Dec. 21, breaking its accumulation streak. The company sold $747.8 million in Class A stock, lifted its cash balance to $2.19 billion, and still has more than $41 billion in remaining equity issuance capacity. Stock under pressure as…
A crypto crash could be imminent as Bitcoin forms a risky pattern, gold prices jump to a record high, and Apollo Management warns of market turmoil. Summary Bitcoin price has formed a rising wedge pattern on the weekly chart. Apollo Global, a $908 billion company, expects turbulence in the market. Gold and the Swiss franc have soared to a record high. One of the potential signs of turmoil in the financial market is the ongoing gold price surge. Gold jumped to a record high of $4,438, much higher than the year-to-date low of $2,500. This surge helped to propel silver…
Our previously published Outset Data Pulse report concluded South Korea is a vital player in Asia’s crypto media industry. This time, using fresher data from August to October, we examine what happened across the region as a whole at a time when the crypto market’s speculative frenzy cooled off and casual readers lost interest. Summary Asia’s crypto media traffic fell nearly 15% from August to October as hype-driven readers exited, with direct traffic holding steady at around 54%. 81% of visits stayed concentrated among 20 trusted outlets, but readership loyalty remained fragmented by country, with no single regional hub. Publishers…
Dogecoin price forms an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern near $0.13, suggesting downside exhaustion as bulls attempt to reclaim key resistance for a potential recovery rally. Summary Inverse head and shoulders forms around the $0.13 support zone. Price must reclaim the neckline and Point of Control with volume. Breakout could open a move toward the $0.15 resistance. Dogecoin (DOGE) price is showing early signs of a potential trend reversal after forming an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern near the $0.13 level. This structure has emerged following an extended downtrend, a context in which inverse head-and-shoulders patterns often carry greater technical significance. While confirmation is still required,…