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This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. At the TokenizeThis conference in New York this week, I had the pleasure of moderating a conversation with executives from Dinari and STOKR on the potential for tokenized stocks. I also caught a panel on the retail adoption of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) more broadly. The headwinds, tailwinds, what have you. First things first: Stablecoins (primarily tokenized dollars, so to speak) are a nearly $230 billion market. Outside of that, onchain RWAs currently amount to $18.5 billion, RWA.xyz data shows. A recent report from Bitwise called…
Top US-based crypto exchange platform Coinbase is adding three new Ethereum (ETH)-based altcoins to its suite of products, causing the assets to skyrocket. In a new announcement on the social media platform X, Coinbase says it’s adding support for decentralized roll-up protocol AltLayer (ALT), decentralized finance network Pendle (PENDLE), and gamified learning platform Layer3 (L3) nearly a week after adding them to its listing roadmap. News of the additions sent all three altcoins flying, as AltLayer, a protocol that uses rollups to enhance scalability, went from a low of $0.037 on March 26th to a peak of $0.041 a day…
Prominent crypto analyst Miles Deutscher has shared a prediction for Bitcoin (BTC), claiming that the largest cryptocurrency will reach a new all-time high (ATH) between the third quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. In a detailed post shared on social media, Deutscher acknowledged the current challenges in the market but urged investors not to lose sight of broader macroeconomic trends that could trigger a significant rally in BTC. “Yes, it’s painful right now but I think people are missing the bigger picture and the eventual rally will be bigger than ever,” Deutscher said. Deutscher’s thesis is based…
In a notable shift, US President Donald Trump has signaled a potential easing of the escalating tariff confrontation with China. Speaking at the White House, Trump expressed concerns about the impact of high tariffs on consumer demand, stating: “I don’t want them to go higher because at a certain point, you make it where people don’t buy.” He even hinted tariffs could be reduced, noting high costs could eventually stop consumers from buying. This comes after a series of back-and-forth tariff increases between the US and China. The escalating trade tensions have been a big concern for the financial markets…
Bitcoin is trading at $82,560 to $82,944 over the last hour with a market capitalization of $1.64 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $24.98 billion. Within the last 24 hours, bitcoin fluctuated between $82,497 and $84,497, signaling heightened volatility within a clearly defined intraday range. Bitcoin Bitcoin‘s 1-hour chart reflects a bearish micro-trend characterized by small-bodied candles and a lack of decisive price action. After a breakdown from $84,708 to $81,659, bitcoin has been consolidating within a narrow range of $82,800 to $83,800. Volume remains subdued, suggesting low conviction among traders. The Fibonacci retracement places the 50% pivot at…
The Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) was in the news again this weekend for all the wrong reasons. Critiques of their decadent expenditures, delayed metaverse, and gullible members earned hundreds of thousands of views. First, a new critique of the innumerable thefts of Bored Ape holders went viral. Laughing at the thought of an obvious phishing website convincing a Bored Ape holder to enter their private key, the claptrap earned thousands of likes. This critique hearkened to many successful thefts of Bored Apes by even moderately sophisticated black hat coders. For many years, gullible BAYC members have voluntarily clicked buttons…
Crypto investor Anthony Pompliano recently criticized President Trump’s recent threat to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and warned that such a move would undermine the institutional independence of the Fed and set a bad precedent, particularly for Bitcoin, stocks and hurt the global confidence in US economy. “I do not believe that the President of the United States should come in and unilaterally fire the Fed President,” he said. “The idea of firing the Fed chairman is a very bad precedent to set this way.” Why is the price of bitcoin flat? Should Trump fire Jerome Powell? Will The US…
Bitcoin’s price tests the critical $84K level according to the Gann Square pattern. Bitcoin’s higher low at $84K could signal a bullish trend if it holds. Gann Square 1440/200 is a decisive point for Bitcoin’s price direction Bitcoin continues to hover around big levels and is testing key Gann Square lines. As at April 2025, Bitcoin’s price is US$83,443.81. The uncertainty in Bitcoin’s future is linked with the critical support and resistance zones that are being tested. The daily chart is suggestive of a possible reversal for Bitcoin. Fractals on the chart could disclose whether or not the price will…
Ethereum leads with $46.7B TVL, over 6x higher than Solana’s $7.42B. Layer 2s like Base, Arbitrum cross $2.5B TVL, showing rapid ecosystem growth. Ethereum tops in users and protocols, but emerging chains show rising activity. Ethereum continues to dominate the blockchain landscape by total value locked (TVL), with new figures from Phoenix Group revealing a wide gap between the network and its closest competitors. As of April 19, 2025, Ethereum commands $46.7 billion in TVL, more than six times the value recorded by Solana, which holds the second position at $7.42 billion. TOP BLOCKCHAINS BY TOTAL VALUE LOCKED#Ethereum #Solana #BNB…
A recent report from Bitso, a long-standing Ripple partner, highlights growing traction among Latin American users for XRP. The report shared the activities of Latin American (LATAM) users on Bitso’s crypto platform in the previous year. Notably, it highlighted some interesting details, including XRP’s meteoric rise to fame among its customers. For context, the 2024 report shows that despite a decrease in activities on the platform, the acquisition of XRP increased substantially. The outline indicated that users bought more of the asset than prominent coins like Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin. Bitso Users Stacking XRP Meanwhile, the report underscores XRP’s preference…