Analysis
Every crypto story, decoded into clear scenarios — bullish, bearish and most likely — so you know what each move means for you. 587 analyses so far.
The assets and forces that move crypto, read one story at a time: what happened, what it could open up, and what it could cost.
Bitcoin
80Everything we write about Bitcoin — the news that mattered, what it could open up for BTC, and what it could cost.
Ethereum
20Ethereum, story by story: upgrades, staking, fees and flows, and what each one makes more or less likely to matter.
Altcoins
78The market beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum — rotations, single-asset moves, and what they say about where risk is going.
ETFs
42Crypto ETFs and the institutions behind them: approvals, flows, custody, and what each week of buying or selling actually means.
Regulation
60Rules, rulings and enforcement — read for what they change in practice, not for the headline they make.
Macro
42The Fed, inflation, rates and liquidity — the outside forces crypto reacts to, and how each one lands here.
Crypto by sector — where money and attention are moving, what each shift makes possible, and what it puts at risk.
DeFi
45DeFi lending, DEXs and yield — where the money is, what is earning it, and what would have to break for that to change.
Layer 1
38Base chains — Solana, Cardano, Avalanche and their peers: real usage, real fees, and the gap between narrative and flows.
Layer 2
12Rollups and scaling networks: what they cost, who uses them, and whether the activity is durable or incentivised.
RWA
34Tokenized treasuries, funds and credit — the slow institutional build, and what each new issuer changes about it.
AI & Emerging Tech
13AI tokens, decentralised infrastructure and on-chain gaming — the newest corners, read for what would turn a story into flows.
Stablecoins & Payments
33Stablecoins and payment rails: issuance, reserves, regulation and settlement — the plumbing everything else runs on.
New Projects & Listings
3Launches, listings and funding rounds — whether a debut brings real demand or only a first-day chart.
Memecoins
14Memecoins without the cheerleading: liquidity, who is holding, and how quickly attention leaves.
Where the market stands, looked at over different lengths of time: the near-in view, the season ahead, and the slow structural one.
Short-Term
16The near-in view — what the past few days changed, and what the next few could turn on.
Mid-Term
6The season ahead: the flows, rules and cycles that take weeks or months to play out.
Long-Term
4The slow view — structural shifts that take quarters: adoption, regulation, supply and who ends up owning what.
Long-form research — the pieces where one question gets the room it needs, built on everything we have written around it.
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Major Trader Winds Down Large Hyperliquid Position
A prominent trader on the Hyperliquid platform, referred to as the 'biggest long-term head' of the platform, has closed out significant long positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum. This move resulted in realized profits of over $61.7 million over three days, involving the liquidation of 800 BTC and 120,000 ETH.
CFTC and US Soldier Clash Over Prediction Market Regulation
The CFTC is attempting to intervene in a criminal case against a soldier accused of insider trading on Polymarket, arguing that prediction market event contracts fall under its regulatory authority as 'swaps.' The soldier's defense challenges this interpretation, setting up a key legal dispute for the future of decentralized prediction markets.
Tether's Uruguay Mining Failure Shadows Brazil Expansion
Tether's Bitcoin mining operation in Uruguay, which reportedly cost $120 million, ceased due to a dispute over electricity terms. This failure now casts a shadow over its smaller, renewable-energy pilot project in Brazil, highlighting the complexities of large-scale crypto mining infrastructure.
BlackRock's Dominance in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Inflows
BlackRock's Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs led significant inflows on August 24, with IBIT capturing 62% of Bitcoin ETF demand and ETHA taking 78% of Ethereum ETF demand. This dual dominance highlights the firm's central role in channeling institutional capital into digital assets.
Zcash Surges on ETF Conversion News, But Valuation Concerns Emerge
Zcash (ZEC) recently saw its price rise significantly, reaching an 8-year high, following news of a Grayscale Zcash Trust conversion into an ETF. This rally has ignited discussion among analysts regarding ZEC's current valuation and potential for future price movements.
Coinbase Brings Tokenized Stocks to Base L2 for Non-U.S. Users
Coinbase has launched tokenized fractional shares of Apple and Nvidia on its Ethereum Layer-2 network, Base, for eligible international users. These tokens represent direct claims on underlying shares, enabling 24/7 trading and DeFi integration, potentially bridging traditional equities with decentralized finance.
The Regulatory Tug-of-War Over Perpetual Contracts
The Hyperliquid Policy Center is lobbying the SEC and CFTC to harmonize rules for perpetual contracts, aiming to bring on-chain derivatives into the U.S. regulatory fold.
Gemini Deepens XRP Integration in Singapore
Gemini has expanded its XRP offerings in Singapore, allowing users to directly deposit and withdraw XRP over the XRP Ledger. This move follows previous integrations like XRP derivatives collateral and an XRP rewards credit card, indicating a strategic deepening of support for the asset in a regulated market.
Bitcoin's $80,000 Milestone and Solana's Supply Shift
Bitcoin recently surpassed $80,000 following a Treasury bond buyback expansion, while Solana saw an 8% jump as validators consider proposals to adjust its token supply. These events highlight both external economic influences and internal protocol developments shaping the crypto landscape.
Solana Stakers Face Yield Uncertainty as a Major Validator Opposes Inflation Cut
Solana Company, a significant validator operator, is opposing a proposal to accelerate SOL disinflation, citing its substantial reliance on staking revenue. This move highlights a tension between protocol economics and the interests of large network participants, challenging Solana's on-chain governance mechanisms.