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Stacks of USDT, USDC, and DAI coins are squeezed in a gleaming steel vise against a bright trading-floor backdrop with a glowing downward yield line, symbolizing stablecoin yields compressing after a Fed rate cut.

Macro 9 months ago

Stablecoins could face yield compression after Fed’s rate cut

Stablecoins could lose their yield advantage as Fed easing begins.

Why Solana plunged 9% just as Wall Street funds circled $2.25 billion

Solana fell from $206 to $187 even as Pantera prepared a massive fundraise targeting its ecosystem.

Why Bitcoin’s realized cap spiked as price fell to $112k

Why Bitcoin’s realized cap spiked as price fell to $112k

Older low-basis coins moved, lifting realized cap as spot price dropped.

Bitcoin hashrate up 40% this year as miners keep scaling

Bitcoin hashrate up 40% this year as miners keep scaling

A near 40% YTD surge in hashrate has miners bracing for another difficulty rise this week.

Millions in short positions now cluster above $106k after leverage flush

Millions in short positions now cluster above $106k after leverage flush

Why BTC’s 15 percent open interest drop could signal a hidden market reset.

Strategy sits on up to $15.8B Q2 Bitcoin gains with sights on S&P 500 listing

Strategy sits on up to $15.8B Q2 Bitcoin gains with sights on S&P 500 listing

Accounting update could transform Strategy's ledger into an S&P 500 ticket.

BTC perpetual funding rates spike as open interest and longs surge with price

BTC perpetual funding rates spike as open interest and longs surge with price

A surge in OI- and volume-weighted funding rates revealed heavy long positioning as BTC broke its all-time high.

bitcoin short-term holders STH realized price

Bitcoin surpasses STH realized price for first time since February

Bitcoin's April breakthrough neutralized two months of unrealized losses for short-term holders.

bitcoin esl estimated leverage ratio

Traders increase leverage as Bitcoin rebounds in March

Bitcoin's estimated leverage ratio rebounded 9% as traders capitalized on price volatility.

Bitcoin shows relative strength as dollar plummets erasing election gains

Bitcoin shows relative strength as dollar plummets erasing election gains

BTC/DXY indicator highlights Bitcoin's resilience amid weakening US dollar.

New strategic reserve changes Bitcoin’s status and puts pressure on IMF to legitimize holding

New strategic reserve changes Bitcoin’s status and puts pressure on IMF to legitimize holding

While the reserve is essentially a wallet rebrand, it does add a legitimacy to Bitcoin simply because its held with the Treasury.

Bitcoin moves with tech stocks as US GDP projected to fall 2.8% amid trade war

Bitcoin moves with tech stocks as US GDP projected to fall 2.8% amid trade war

Bitcoin follows tech equities down as US GDP forecasts falter.

Bitcoin pullback could be set up for $370k bull run price target

Bitcoin pullback could be set up for $370k bull run price target

Bitcoin’s 27% slide raises prospects for rebound, aligns with historical cycle patterns.