Ripple announced that it has partnered with Securitize to enable RLUSD support for BlackRock’s BUIDL, raising speculations that it could bring about a BlackRock XRP ETF. BlackRock has previously stated that there are no plans to offer an XRP ETF, although this could change with the Ripple update. Amid the Ripple update and BlackRock ETF…
Bitcoin Holds Steady After Fed Rate Cut Bitcoin traded around $116,200 on September 18, 2025, following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s widely expected 0.25% rate cut. Despite anticipation, BTC price action remained largely flat in the immediate aftermath. Six hours later, Bitcoin briefly touched $117,000 before cooling to $116,600, according to CoinGecko. While markets had priced…
Record $2.3B Inflows for Bitcoin ETFs U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have just logged their strongest week in three months, pulling in $2.3 billion in inflows. The surge happened between September 8 and September 12, with consistent demand across five trading sessions. Data shows that Friday alone brought in more than $640 million, capping off a…
Market Pause: Traders Await Key Economic Signals The crypto market entered a period of consolidation on September 11, 2025, with major assets showing limited price movement as traders awaited a key inflation report. This pause follows a multi-day rally that saw prices climb back above key support levels, and it suggests a cautious mood is…
Understanding Bitcoin’s Unique Value The value of Bitcoin often confuses those new to the cryptocurrency world. For decades, people associated value with tangibility—something they could physically see, hold, or feel. Since Bitcoin isn’t backed by gold, controlled by a government, or even in physical form, the skepticism is understandable. Yet, it has grown to become…
How BlackRock’s Outflows Affect Bitcoin The cryptocurrency market is currently witnessing a significant and sustained institutional exodus, with major players like BlackRock leading the charge. This trend has created notable selling pressure on Bitcoin, contributing to its recent price consolidation. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, or IBIT, recorded a substantial outflow of nearly $200 million in…
Diverging Trends Emerge in Ethereum’s Market Ethereum is experiencing a significant split in market sentiment, with short-term and medium-term trends moving in different directions. The futures market is exceptionally active, indicating a period of caution and re-evaluation among traders. Exchange reserves of Ethereum have edged higher, indicating more ether is available for potential selling. This…
Ondo’s Pioneering Role in Real-World Assets In the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, Ondo (ONDO) is carving out a unique and strategic position for itself by bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralised finance (DeFi). The project is a pioneer in the realm of real-world assets (RWAs), a trend that is rapidly gaining traction as…
Ethereum at 10: The Fight for Its Soul and Future Dominance Ten years ago, Ethereum was launched to introduce a revolutionary concept to the world: a programmable blockchain. By adding smart contract functionality and composability to the foundational innovation of Bitcoin, Ethereum quickly established itself as the leading platform for decentralised applications. However, a decade…
Abu Dhabi Doubles Down on Bitcoin via BlackRock’s IBIT Trust Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala, has increased its exposure to Bitcoin during the volatile first quarter of 2024 by acquiring additional shares in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing released Thursday. The Form 13F disclosure…
