Author: James Wilson
Provenance’s HASH token price is up about 20% on the day and 7% on the week, outpacing a flat crypto market as volume spikes from low levels on a few key venues. Summary HASH price rose roughly 19.6% in 24 hours and about 7.6% on the week, pushing toward the top of its recent trading range but still far below prior highs. The token’s market cap sits near $1.34 billion with about 51.9 billion of 100 billion HASH in circulation, implying a fully diluted value around $2.58 billion. Daily volume jumped to roughly $131,000, mostly on Figure Markets, leaving overall…
Total BTC futures open interest is slipping, signaling a quiet de‑leveraging across CME, Binance and offshore venues rather than outright panic. Summary Total BTC futures OI sits near 647,700 BTC (~59B dollars) and is down about 1.9% in 24 hours, signaling a controlled reduction in leverage. CME and Binance together hold close to 40% of BTC futures exposure, anchoring two distinct leverage regimes: regulated futures and offshore perps. Most major venues show small OI declines, while outliers like MEXC add risk, pointing to selective speculation amid a broader de‑risking trend. Total BTC futures open interest remains elevated, with a measured…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Crypto holders may now have an easier time acquiring mortgages after William Pulte, director of the FHFA, gave a direction that could see lenders considering cryptocurrency assets during the mortgage application process. Summary The FHFA has directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider cryptocurrency in mortgage risk assessments, potentially making home loans more accessible to crypto holders. While crypto-backed mortgages offer convenience and avoid forced conversion to fiat, extreme volatility raises serious risks for borrowers who use digital…
Ran Neuner argues bitcoin’s real market cycle is driven by global liquidity and PMI, not the four year halving myth traders still cling to. Summary YouTuber Ran Neuner says the four year bitcoin halving cycle was a comforting but misleading myth built on just three data points. He shows past bitcoin booms and busts tracked global liquidity, central bank balance sheets and PMI, not the halving calendar. With tightening ending and liquidity set to expand, he warns retail selling now will hand cheap coins to institutions. Bitcoin’s familiar four year rhythm is not broken, Ran Neuner argues, it was never…
CZ and Peter Schiff spar over Bitcoin and tokenized gold, exposing a deeper fight about utility, trust, and what really backs the money of the future. Summary Peter Schiff argues tokenized, fully allocated gold is superior money, calling Bitcoin a faith based asset backed by nothing. CZ defends Bitcoin as scarce, borderless infrastructure with real world utility, from African bill payments to silent card based spending. The debate never resolves but crystallizes a core choice between physical reserves and digital networks as the next monetary foundation. Binance’s latest headline debate is not really about metal versus code or Bitcoin. It…
It’s been a big few days for Chainlink. The LINK price jumped to $14.84 thanks to stronger network activity, growing institutional interest, and the attention surrounding Grayscale’s new Chainlink ETF (GLNK). But the rally didn’t last long, and the price slipped back down to $11.79. By December 5, the LINK price had started to recover, hovering around $14.1 and posting almost a 5% gain over the past week. So where does Chainlink go from here — what does the Chainlink outlook look like now? Summary LINK price volatility: Chainlink surged to $14.84 before dropping to $11.79, then rebounded toward $14.1.…
The IMF says large dollar stablecoins can accelerate currency substitution, weaken monetary control in fragile economies, and require strict, globally coordinated regulation and reserves. Summary The IMF notes stablecoins top $300 billion, mostly dollar-pegged, and can leapfrog local banks and payment rails via smartphones and unhosted wallets. Widespread dollar stablecoin use could shift savings and payments offshore, blunting central banks’ control over liquidity, credit, and rates, especially in high-inflation states. The paper backs “same activity, same risk, same regulation,” calling for harmonized laws, strict reserve and redemption rules, and coordination to avoid shadow-banking-style risks. The International Monetary Fund published a…
Traders say Dogecoin’s price cycle metrics have reset, with subdued valuation, rising active addresses and fresh whale accumulation, but roughly 11.7 billion DOGE near $0.20 cap upside. Summary The Mayer Multiple sits far below prior blow-off peaks, signaling DOGE is not yet in overheated territory seen at the 2017 and 2021 tops. Days spent at a loss have compressed from extreme readings, resembling reset phases that preceded past advances in Dogecoin cycles. Glassnode and Santiment data show the biggest active-address spike since September, 480 million DOGE bought by whales, and heavy realized-cost resistance around $0.20. Dogecoin price traded near recent…
Solana’s price relating to upgrade stack, rising developer activity, and improving technicals could support a move toward the $150 resistance if network traction and trading volumes continue. Summary Solana price includes planned upgrades like Alpenglow, MCP, and BAM to fix core issues, reduce voting overhead, and harden consensus after external research flagged vulnerabilities. Developer tools and apps across prediction markets, gaming, and AI keep activity elevated, even as speculative memecoin phases fade and users shift to practical use cases. SOL trades above short-term moving averages with rising momentum, but analysts view the prior $150 peak as a key resistance that…
Tom Lee forecasts Ethereum at $20K, saying BTC’s old cycle is over and ETH will lead tokenized assets as its long consolidation breaks to the upside. Summary Tom Lee says Bitcoin’s classic four-year cycle is dead and expects new BTC highs in early 2026 after tracking the S&P 500 in 2025. He argues Ethereum is undervalued, could reach $20K, and will anchor future tokenized securities and payment infrastructure. ETH has broken a five-year range, with technicals showing a W-pattern and RSI behavior pointing to further upside despite near-term resistance. Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder Tom Lee projected Ethereum could reach $20,000…