Day: May 6, 2025

Bitcoin could rally regardless of what the Federal Reserve FOMC decides this week: Here’s why

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Key Takeaways: The US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision on May 7 will be a defining moment for risk-on assets, including cryptocurrencies. While the consensus points to no change in interest rates, Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins could see gains if the US Treasury is compelled to inject liquidity to stave off an economic recession. A more accommodative monetary policy could stimulate activity, but the Federal Reserve (Fed) is also contending with a weakening US dollar. Some analysts argue that a US interest rate cut may fail…

Bitcoin ETFs Start the Week With $425 Million Inflow

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Bitcoin ETFs opened the week strong with a $425 million net inflow, entirely driven by Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether ETFs stayed quiet, recording no activity for the day. Blackrock’s IBIT Powers $425 Million Bitcoin ETF Inflow As Ether ETFs Stay Flat Bitcoin ETFs wasted no time setting the tone for the new week. Fueled solely by […] Original

21Shares launches ETP for Crypto.com’s Cronos token

21Shares has launched an exchange traded product (ETP) in Europe, providing investors with exposure to Crypto.com’s Cronos token, the asset manager said.  The ETP is listed on Euronext’s Paris and Amsterdam exchanges, 21Shares said in a May 6 announcement.  Cronos (CRO) is a layer-1 blockchain network affiliated with Crypto.com, a centralized exchange.  The chain is designed to integrate with the Ethereum and Cosmos ecosystems and support “decentralised finance (DeFi), NFTs, and Web3 applications,” 21Shares said.  The ETP aims to provide investors with a “straightforward way to integrate CRO into their…

Cardano Struggles At Resistance – Expert Sees A Retest of Lower Support Levels

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Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Cardano (ADA) is trading at a critical juncture after several days of sideways consolidation around the $0.70 level. While bulls have attempted to defend this zone, upward momentum has…

Crypto Exchange OKX To Launch New Security System After Scrutiny From EU Regulators

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OKX is restarting its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator with a new security system after falling into hot water with regulators earlier this year amid fallout from the record-setting Bybit hack. OKX chief executive Star Xu announced on the social media platform X on Sunday that OKX’s DEX would restart with a “real-time abuse-detecting and blocking system.” “OKX Web3 is [the] Chrome and search engine to [the] blockchain. [Based] on our understanding of on-chain data, we help customers access hundreds [of] chains’ real-time data, manage multiple chains’ assets and engage with…

Bitcoin bulls rush into long positions ahead of May 7 Fed FOMC interest rate decision

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Key Takeaways: Data shows Bitcoin bulls opening margin long positions from $94,400. A $189 million increase in Bitcoin futures open interest and a 15% increase in trading volume show sustained buying interest. BTC momentum tends to slow before FOMC meetings and then turns volatile afterward. The same could happen following this week’s Federal Reserve statements. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are holding strong around the $94,500 level as the market awaits the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on May 7. Bitcoin analyst Axel Adler Jr. noted BTC’s price strength and pointed…

Compass Point Downgrades to Sell Ahead of Earnings

Investment bank Compass Point downgraded MARA Holdings (MARA) to a sell rating from neutral on Tuesday, citing unsustainable cash burn. “There’s better ways to get BTC beta,” analysts wrote in the research note, pointing to Marathon’s hash price, now below 5.5 cents, as a signal of declining profitability. At current operational levels, Compass Point estimates the company is facing significant cash burn that could lead to shareholder dilution. The bank also slashed MARA’s price target to $9.50 from $25, suggesting more than 25% downside from the current price near $13.…

Bitcoin adoption ‘still in early stages’ as firm expands holdings

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KULR Technology Group has deepened its Bitcoin commitment, purchasing 42 additional BTC and bringing its total holdings to 716.2 BTC, the company announced.  The energy storage and management firm said it has spent approximately $69 million acquiring Bitcoin (BTC) at an average price of $96,342 per BTC. The latest investment follows KULR’s December 2024 announcement that it would allocate up to 90% of its surplus cash to Bitcoin.  At the time, the company held around $12 million in cash reserves and cited financial resilience and global Bitcoin adoption as core…

Wallets Holding Over 10,000 Coins Cross 300,000

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Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. A major accumulation trend is currently ongoing for XRP, with crypto whales actively adding to their positions. This provides a bullish outlook for the altcoin, considering it could break…