Exhausted? Hodl BTC and Touch Grass

From last week it has felt like most crypto market participants are exhausted. After a whirlwind of meme coin pumps, dramatic price swings, and sentiment whiplash, it’s easy to see why many are feeling that way. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to … Read more

Winklevoss Twins Eye Gemini IPO

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, founded by billionaire twin brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, may file for an initial public offering (IPO) this year according to reporting by Bloomberg. The firm is one of the largest global exchanges by 24-hour trading volume – about $170 million, according to the Coin Market Cap website where it’s currently ranked … Read more

Bitcoin’s Correlation With Markets Grows, Challenging ‘Safe Haven’ Narrative

Bitcoin’s correlation with global markets—attributed by some to increased institutional investment and algorithmic trading—challenges the narrative of it being a safe-haven asset, similar to gold. Bitcoin’s ‘Safe Haven’ Claim Challenged Following the U.S. imposition of a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports, bitcoin (BTC) briefly plummeted below $93,000, dragging the crypto market down. The … Read more

Trump Media Joins Bitcoin ETF Race—First-Ever POTUS ETF Issuer to Disrupt Wall Street

Trump Media plans to launch bitcoin ETFs, signaling a major push into crypto investments. A top analyst noted: “Safe to say first-ever POTUS ETF issuer. What a country.” Trump Media to Launch Bitcoin ETF—Is This the Next Big Thing in Crypto? Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (TMTG), majority-owned by U.S. President Donald Trump, is … Read more

Economics Professor Roubini Warns: China’s Pride Poses Major Challenge for Trump’s Tariff Strategy

Economist Nouriel Roubini argues that China’s national pride makes it unlikely to yield to U.S. tariff pressure. No Respite for China Nouriel Roubini, an economics professor at New York University, warned the U.S. government that China is unlikely to yield to the Trump administration’s demands after being slapped with a 10% tariff hike. In a … Read more

President Tells Crypto Czar to ‘Evaluate’ Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Says David Sacks

The Trump administration and key congressional leaders are advancing a bipartisan initiative to establish regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency and digital assets in the United States. Regulatory Clarity for Crypto: Congress and White House Align on Strategy David Sacks, President Trump’s cryptocurrency czar, joined Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John … Read more

Trump Barks, China Bites Back—Imposing Tariffs, Anti-Dumping Probes, and Export Limits

While reports indicate that Canada and Mexico may be spared the tariffs instituted by the Trump administration, China was not included in those analyses. China was hit with a 10% tariff on imports beginning this week, which applies to all goods imported from China. Trump’s Trade Strategy Meets China’s Defiant Response Markets improved on Monday … Read more

Trump’s Trade War Watch: Canada and Mexico Yield, China Counters With New Tariffs

President Trump’s preemptive tariffs achieved two victories, prompting Canada’s Trudeau and Mexico’s Sheinbaum to compromise and announce measures to strengthen their border and drug policies. However, China countered Trump’s announcements with retaliatory sanctions. Trade War Watch: Trump Trumps Canada and Mexico; China Retaliates President Trump announced the suspension of the executive order that enacted additional … Read more

Matrixport: Bitcoin Faces Market Correction Amid Trump Tariff Saga and Liquidity Concerns

Bitcoin faces short-term uncertainty following Trump’s tariffs announcement and a lack of retail dip-buying; however, institutional demand remains strong, driven by the growth of bitcoin spot ETFs and the futures market. Bitcoin’s Post-Halving Price Action Might Be Evolving The market reacted unexpectedly to the Trump tariffs despite widespread anticipation. According to Matrixport‘s latest market outlook, … Read more