James Van Straten

U.S. CPI inflation slowed to 5% from 6%, the largest single drop in inflation this cycle, Bitcoin exceeds $30K

Markets now see a 69% chance of another .25 rate hike at the May FOMC meeting

Bitcoin finishes off Q1 2023 up 70% with a price of over $28,000.

Bitcoin leads the pack with a 12% gain this week, as further fallout occurs from the banking sector

Banks halted on exchanges, bank runs, BTC drops below $20k and an indecisive market for 25 or 50bps rise

The mantra across central banks is 'higher for longer' as the US money market swaps price at a peak rate of 5.5%.

Breaking through resistance: Understand the factors driving Bitcoin's surge past $21,000 in our latest market report.

DCG struggles as Grayscale trusts face steep discounts and increased competition from ETFs.

A weekly recap of key Bitcoin metrics affecting its price performance in the market, published every weekend.

Here's a macro roundup of CPI and rate hikes from the fed, ECB and BOE.

A weekly recap of key Bitcoin metrics affecting its price performance in the market, published every weekend.

Market report covering Ethereum, NFTs, stablecoins, usage and losses

Illiquid Bitcoin supply hits 78% with roughly 15 million coins going into self custody, Which leaves less than 22% coins available for sale.

Mempool, exchange balance, self-custody, and what a historic inverted yield curve means for 2023.

The current state of Bitcoin Miners is extremely stressful as coin prices declined, and credit has contracted, while mining input energy costs have also been on the rise.

While drama in the crypto world rages on CPI data indicates a potential slow down in inflation

A weekly recap of key Bitcoin metrics and the macro factors affecting its price performance in the market, published every weekend.

A weekly recap of key Bitcoin metrics and the macro factors affecting its price performance in the market, published every weekend.

Booming network activity from Ordinals provides welcome relief to Bitcoin miners.

The growing popularity of Inscriptions pushed Bitcoin transactions through the roof, revealing the need for a high-speed settlement layer like the Lightning Network.

CryptoSlate takes a look at the consequences of JPMorgan’s acquisition of the failed First Republic Bank and its effect on BTC.

Bitcoin miners demonstrated resilience amid wider uncertainties, suggesting expectations for a sustained rise in BTC's value.

Bitcoin's rally amid deteriorating macroeconomic conditions is explained by the desire to hold a trustless, decentralized asset.

Trader uncertainty lingers going into Shanghai upgrade, but muted optimism prevails post-event.

Long-term holders are selling their Bitcoin, racing to lock in profits for the first time since May 2022 as Bitcoin surges past $28,000.

On-chain metrics shows weakness in Ethereum fundamentals suggesting the ETH/BTC ratio will continue falling in these uncertain times.

The UK government turns to crypto in bid to restore former economic glory in the digital age.

Tether extends its dominance to 55% of the stablecoin market as BUSD woes deepen.

The macro narrative flips from recession to entrenched, sticky inflation creating headwinds for Bitcoin price appreciation.

Given the historically different behaviors LTHs and STHs exhibit, the ratio between their realized prices can illustrate how the market dynamic is shifting.

New Glassnode data show NFTs on Bitcoin have caused mempool changes and increased transaction size by 100%.

Glassnode data analyzed by CryptoSlate shows that Bitcoin miners are beginning to enjoy some respite in the current year after struggling in 2022.

The number of exchange withdrawals surpassed the number of exchange deposits, pushing Bitcoin's illiquid supply higher. This bullish metric shows investors are planning to hodl the coins they accumulated during the winter.

Data shows there is no definitive top or bottom correlation between Bitcoin, gold, the S&P 500, and U.S. property.

The 2022 bear market brought about the second most destructive ATH drawdown of the realized cap. Here's what it means for Bitcoin.

The new address momentum metrics indicate a sturdy network growth for BTC while showing an opposite sentiment for the ETH network.

Taproot activity on the Bitcoin chain has spiked in recent weeks, the long-term consequences may include rising fees and chain bloating.

Diving deeper into the futures market shows that the ongoing market volatility has the potential to turn into positive price action following the FOMC meeting.