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The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates on Thursday to 2.65%, continuing its easing from a 4.5% peak amid increased volatility in bond markets. The expected easing comes as markets reprice at least three Fed rate cuts for 2025 and Germany and China take the fiscal easing route to shore up their respective economies. In other words, the ECB’s impending easing could only add to the ongoing global liquidity easing, offering bullish cues to risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. “Overall, liquidity conditions are supportive and rising, to keep risk and crypto pushing higher, despite this recent correction…
This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. So much has been made of the underperformance of ETH. Turns out, SOL is on track to match it almost to a tee. A few weeks back, I pointed out that ETH is speedrunning the Intel stock chart — doing what Intel has done over the past 50 years in about a decade. Here’s another in the series: The SOL/BTC ratio is on an almost identical path to the ETH/BTC ratio. Below plots the price of both ETH (green) and SOL (purple) in terms of BTC (their…
Recent speculation on X suggests that President Donald Trump may propose eliminating capital gains taxes on cryptocurrency sales. Rumors circulating online indicate that an announcement could come as soon as Friday, though no official confirmation has been provided. While the potential policy has sparked excitement among crypto investors, legal experts and analysts have pointed out a significant hurdle—such a tax change would require congressional approval. JUST IN : @EricTrump and @DavidFBailey just let slip in their discord channel that they are looking to possibly announce Friday that there will be no capital gains tax on American based crypto currencies if…
As the liquidation in the crypto market soars to $1.47 billion, Bitcoin records a massive liquidation of $630 million. Bitcoin price has marked a 24-hour low at $86,314, creating its second consecutive extremely bearish candle. With a downfall of nearly 10%, Bitcoin nears the 200-day EMA line. Will the extended downfall result in a plunge near the $75,000 mark? Bitcoin Price Tests Key EMA Levels In the daily chart, the BTC price trend showcases a bearish reversal under the influence of local support or local resistance trendline. A downfall has breezed under the 50- and 100-day EMA lines and is…
Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of Strategy (MSTR). Strategy (MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, is the largest issuer of U.S. convertible bonds in 2025, according to their recent post on X. “Strategy is the largest convertible bond issuer again in 2025. Year to date, we represent 30% of the U.S. convertible market, powered by Bitcoin”. Year-to-date, the company has issued $2 billion in convertible bonds. For context, the total U.S. convertible debt market currently stands at approximately $280 billion, according to an X post by btc_overflow. In Strategy’s post, it shows their six convertible debt offerings outstanding with…
As the practice of sniping gains notoriety among memecoin traders, various kinds of anti-sniping software have advertised safeguards as a way to attract buyers. Last week, memecoin BadCoin (BADAI) advertised the anti-sniping capabilities of Gra.fun that would supposedly help set its launch apart. Unfortunately, the nascent software categorized even regular traders as snipers and disallowed their selling privileges, leading to a nearly immediate crash from the lucky few who could eject themselves from the project. Sniping is a Wall Street term for brokers who executed orders at advantageous prices before competitors. The term evoked the image of a concealed marksman…
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution to overturn an Internal Revenue Service rule requiring brokers to report gross proceeds from digital asset sales, delivering a significant victory for President Donald Trump’s administration and crypto industry advocates. The measure, introduced under the Congressional Review Act, passed in a 70-28 vote, with Republicans largely united against the rule and many Democrats crossing the aisle in support. It’s “absolutely mind-blowing” how many Democrats were willing to overturn a rule issued in the Biden Administration, Kristin Smith, CEO of the Blockchain Association, a Washington-based crypto lobbying group, told Decrypt. The resolution now…
Holding 0.01 BTC could yield massive portfolio upsides if Bitcoin hits $13 million per coin, as Strategy (MicroStrategy) chairman Michael Saylor predicted. Bitcoin’s price has surged extensively over the years, rewarding investors who have steadfastly held onto their bags. The pioneering cryptocurrency started off from less than $1 and rallied to an all-time high of $109,000 last month. While buying 1 BTC could prove a herculean task for average investors following its current price, holding a fraction of the asset could still be rewarding. This article paints the picture of how much 0.01 BTC could be worth if Bitcoin hits…
Peter Schiff, the long-time Bitcoin skeptic and vocal gold supporter, surprised the financial community by admitting a case could be made for a U.S. Bitcoin reserve. Schiff’s surprise comments have added fire to an already furious debate about the federal government’s role in digital assets as the White House gears up for its March 7 crypto summit. Although still skeptical of most cryptocurrencies, Schiff compared Bitcoin’s addition to U.S. reserves with the country’s gold holdings, a rare shift in his skeptical attitude. Trump sparks controversy with crypto reserve blunder as Schiff softens on Bitcoin The pending White House Crypto Summit…
Blockchain technology is powerful but has a fundamental limitation: it cannot access real-world data on its own. Smart contracts, essential to many blockchains and decentralized finance applications, rely on external data to function. This is where “oracle networks” like Chainlink come in. Oracles enable smart contracts to securely pull data from a wide range of information sources, instead of relying on a single provider. Over 14 blockchain ecosystems are compatible with Chainlink, including Ethereum, Avalanche, Polygon, and BNB Chain. Through these integrations, over 1,600 projects are using Chainlink’s technology as of 2025. Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov has been outspoken about…