Fairlead’s Katie Stockton says equities and Bitcoin still in bull market cycle

Katie Stockton, founder and managing partner at Fairlead Strategies, believes the broader equities market and Bitcoin (BTC) are still in a bull market cycle. Stockton shared her view of the market during an interview on CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ on Monday. Highlighting the current market outlook compared to three weeks ago, she said: “We were in a little bit of a pullback but that’s been sort of solved on the upside for the S&P. You know, hasn’t quite resolved yet, [but] almost, we’re very close to that. Where that happens is…

ZKsync Airdrop of ‘ZK’ Token Puts Initial Market Cap Near $900M

The ZK token opened at $0.31 and is down about 21% since then, trading at $0.24 at the time of writing, according to CoinGecko. The market capitalization stands at about $908 million, based on the circulating supply, with about 3.7 billion tokens eligible to be distributed. On a fully diluted basis, the market cap would be $5.1 billion. Source

Block Earner Co-Founder: Lack of Regulation Limits Australian Crypto Market to Token Sales Only

Regulation through enforcement often yields suboptimal outcomes for all stakeholders, including consumers, as it creates a negative stigma around industry companies,” asserted the co-founder of an Australian crypto startup. The co-founder expressed optimism that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s recent court setback would encourage Parliament to establish a regulatory framework for the Aussie crypto […] Source CryptoX Portal

Study: Crypto Market Participants Favor Meme Coins, Shun High-FDV Projects

Crypto market participants’ growing preference for character or celebrity meme tokens signals a growing disdain for projects with a high fully diluted value, the latest Kucoin report has said. Tap-to-earn projects have “remarkably higher overall participation data” due to their lower barriers to understanding and participation. Tokens with High FDV Face Limited Price Discovery Opportunities […] Source CryptoX Portal

JPMorgan Chase Captures 18% of US Bank Profits, Highlighting Growing Market Dominance

A report has found that JPMorgan Chase Bank accounted for a substantial 18% share, or $11.7 billion, of the total $64.2 billion net income reported by all FDIC-insured banks for the first quarter of 2024. This data, highlighted by financial reporters Pam Martens and Russ Martens from wallstreetonparade.com, underscores the increasing concentration of profits within […] Source CryptoX Portal

Solana Whale Shakes Market With $372 Million Transfer, Where Are The Coins Headed?

Solana (SOL) whales are at it again, as they are seen to have moved a significant amount of their Solana holdings in the last 24 hours. This comes amidst the bearish sentiment in the crypto market, which has also caused Solana’s price to decline.  Solana Whales Move Over $500 Million Worth Of SOL In Several Transactions On-chain data shows that Solana whales have conducted six large transactions in the last 24 hours. The first transaction involved the transfer of over 1.5 million SOL tokens ($216 million) to an unknown wallet (HCC…wmr).…

Market rebounds as BNB, ARB turn bullish, KangaMoon nears $8m in presale

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As the crypto market rebounds, BNB and Arbitrum show strong performance while KangaMoon nears its $8 million presale target, attracting investor attention. The crypto market is gradually regaining strength as more tokens join the bullish train. Some of the altcoins that have hit the peak in recent weeks are BNB and Arbitrum with investors alerted for possible investment. Meanwhile, KangaMoon is moving closer to the presale fund of $8…

Bitcoin Crashes To $65,000, Expert Unpacks Drivers Of Crypto Market Bloodbath

The cryptocurrency market has been experiencing a significant downturn, with Bitcoin leading the way by retracing to the $65,000 mark after failing to retest its all-time high of $73,700 reached in March.  Market expert Michael van de Poppe has shed light on the reasons behind this ongoing bloodbath, highlighting several key factors that have contributed to the current state of the market. Crypto Market Battles Uncertainties A key event highlighted by van de Poppe is last Wednesday’s release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which has a major impact…

Two Men Charged With Running Darknet Marketplace Empire Market

Prosecutors say Thomas Pavey, 38, of Florida, and Raheim Hamilton, 28, of Virginia, owned and operated Empire Market from 2018 to 2020. During the period Empire Market operated, prosecutors say the pair processed $430 million in transactions on the site, which allowed users to anonymously purchase illegal goods and services. Source