Author: NBTC

Singapore-based trading desk QCP Capital says the options market is sending an unmistakable signal: large players are quietly positioning for a break to $130,000 by the end of Q3, even as spot Bitcoin languishes near $105,000. $130,000 Bitcoin Bets Heating Up In a note to clients on Wednesday, the firm highlighted “a surprise uptick in job openings” that lifted risk appetite across equities, nudging the S&P 500 toward the psychologically charged 6,000 mark. “A steady NFP would cement the Fed’s narrative of a resilient labour market, reinforcing expectations that rates will remain on hold,” QCP wrote, adding that front-end Bitcoin…

After just three days of trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the 3iQ XRP ETF (with the ticker XRPQ) has CAD$32 million in assets under management, making it Canada’s largest XRP-focused exchange-traded fund. We are pleased to announce that after just three days of trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), the 3iQ XRP ETF (Ticker: $XRPQ) has accumulated C$32 million in assets under management, making it the largest exchange-traded fund focused on #XRP in Canada.XRPQ is one of the… pic.twitter.com/o6wX7jREqZ — 3iQ Digital Asset Management (@3iq_corp) June 23, 2025 XRPQ debuted last week with a 0% management fee for…

U.S. Dollar Tether (USDT), the biggest stablecoin by market cap, is utilized for 80% of all payments in stablecoins. While the segment is growing by 100% every six months, it is still a tiny fraction of what is transferred via Visa and Mastercard, a new report says. USDT on fire: 80% stablecoin market milestone hit U.S. Dollar Tether (USDT), the largest stablecoin by market capitalization and most popular asset of this class in the world, reached a new usage high. USDT just hit 80% market share by volume, a new report by an Artemis analyst says. USDT is 80% of…

Australia’s corporate regulator has assembled a heavyweight panel of financial experts to examine the internal operations of the Australian Securities Exchange following a string of failures, including a disastrous $250 million (US$163.1 million) blockchain project that collapsed after seven years of development. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced on Wednesday that it has appointed three panel members to conduct its inquiry into the ASX Group, focusing on governance, capability, and risk management frameworks within the nation’s primary stock exchange. The panel will investigate core organizational and cultural drivers that contributed to recent compliance incidents, assess whether ASX has…

Bitcoin is experiencing a short-term price decline. In the past 24 hours, the asset has fallen by approximately 9.3% to a trading value of $105,062. This pullback places Bitcoin roughly 8% below its all-time high recorded last month. The dip comes amid broader market volatility, but on-chain indicators and exchange data suggest deeper structural trends that may influence the next phase of Bitcoin’s price trajectory. Recent market analysis points to renewed accumulation among long-term holders, a spike in exchange withdrawals, and rising spot trading activity on Binance. These developments are being interpreted as signals of underlying strength despite recent price…

Ethereum has amassed $425 million in capital from SharpLink Gaming’s treasury allocation. The largest altcoin has attracted large volumes of institutional capital inflows to ETFs in the past week. Whales and institutions have attempted to reinstate confidence among traders, however the process has proven painfully slow. We dive deeper and find out why traders are not buying Ethereum’s (ETH) new narrative and what it will take for ETH to break out of the consolidation and hit a new all-time high this cycle. Table of Contents Ethereum ETF flows and whale accumulation In Ethereum they trust- Trump Media’s dual Bitcoin and…

FED Board Member Austan Goolsbee made important assessments regarding the economic outlook and the effects of trade policies on inflation. Goolsbee said that attention should be paid to the moderate course of economic data during the transition period. Goolsbee, while evaluating the effects of the customs duties that have recently come back to the agenda, stated that these policies are “no different from oil shocks with a stagflationary effect.” However, he added that this effect is weaker compared to the past. He stated that lower customs duty rates and exemptions limit the reflection of customs duties on the economy. Goolsbee…

The NYSE and SEC are actively discussing fast-tracked integration of tokenized assets, aiming to align crypto innovation with established market rules and regulatory clarity. Behind the NYSE-SEC Crypto Talks: Tokenized Assets May Hit Trading Floors Fast The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force met with representatives from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June 24 to evaluate how digital asset regulations could align with existing financial frameworks. A memo from the SEC Crypto Task Force noted: The topic discussed was approaches to addressing issues related to regulation of crypto assets. Discussions focused on mitigating regulatory fragmentation…

Mounting evidence is fueling bitcoiners’ belief that Elon Musk could be turning full-blown maximalist, as his moves increasingly align with BTC’s hard-money ethos. Bitcoin Narrative Strengthens: Elon Musk Backs Brian Armstrong in Warning on US Dollar Decline Tesla and Spacex chief executive Elon Musk gave fresh weight to speculation about a pro-bitcoin shift through two new signals this week: his public remarks on U.S. debt and his interaction with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who warned that bitcoin could replace the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency. Musk cautioned on social media platform X on Wednesday that interest payments now…

Ethereum price has remained range-bound, rising above the $2,400 support and falling below the $2,800 barrier. Ethereum price long-term analysis: bullish Since May 30, as reported by Coinidol.com, both bears and bulls have been actively trying to keep the price above the 21-day SMA support. Today, the bears had the upper hand as they broke below the 21-day SMA support. However, on June 13, the bears failed to break above the 50-day SMA and broke below the 21-day SMA. However, the bulls bought the losses and Ether rallied. The buyers are protecting the $2,400 support and trying to keep the…