Analysis


Markets

CoinDesk Indices Smart Contract Platform Highlights the Difference Between Bitcoin and Ether Performance

Stablecoin supplies on smart contract platforms continue to trend downward, but the smart contract index has maintained a solid performance.

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Markets

As Prices Consolidate in Spot Markets, Asset Managers Increase Long Positions in Derivative Markets

The Commitment of Traders Report indicates asset managers’ continued bullishness in bitcoin markets.

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Policy

Zimbabwe's Gold-Backed Digital Token Won't Fix the Country's Currency Woes, Economists Say

Sound macroeconomic policies like raising interest rates and bringing down the country's deficit could dampen Zimbabwe's currency instability, economists said.

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Markets

Bitcoin, Ether on Track for Strongest Weekly Gains Since March

Crypto prices have risen sharply since BlackRock’s filing for a spot bitcoin ETF. Of the 149 assets in the CoinDesk Market Indices (CMI), 144 rose during the week.

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Markets

Crypto Market Optimism Bumps Into Risk-Off Hints in TradFi

Indicators tied to Wall Street's volatility index, VIX, and central bank liquidity indicate risk aversion ahead. Past experience suggests risk-off in traditional markets can roil sentiment in the crypto market.

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Markets

Stablecoin Movement May Hint Strongly at Asset Prices' Path Forward

A recent increase in stablecoin flows to exchanges may signal an increase in bullish sentiment

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Policy

Digital Pound Should Be Interoperable With Crypto, UK Lobbyists Say

Stakeholders also want the Bank of England to consider tougher caps on individual digital pound holdings to prevent bank runs.

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Markets

‘BlackRock Pivot’ Continues, as Bitcoin Rises on Increased Volume

The successful approval of BlackRock’s ETF application could be a seminal moment in the history of cryptocurrencies

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Markets

Bitcoin Trendline Breakout Suggests Continued Rally to $30.4K: Analyst

Bitcoin has rallied nearly 10% this week, confirming an end of a two-month downtrend.

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Finance

Alibaba's New Chairman Will Be Crypto-Friendly Joseph Tsai

Joe Tsai, one of Alibaba’s founders, has been an active Web3 investor and once tweeted “I like Crypto.”

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