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Champagne corks are popping as XRP skyrockets again! The crypto community as a whole is now rejoicing, high-fiving, fist-bumping and patting itself on the back. The SEC approved ProShares' XRP futures ETFs! Victory, right? Ripple's legal win, now this. It feels like we're finally breaking through. But before we all...

Bitcoin was first introduced in 2008 as a decentralized digital currency beyond the reach of any government. It has been more closely tied to political drama and policy decisions. Its recent trip from fringe technology to mainstream asset has been a doozy. That value shifts depending on market forces and...

Chasing that $200,000 Bitcoin target must be tempting, right? We’ve all read the scary headlines, the doom and gloom charts, the naysayer experts forecasting transportation planetary alignment. This isn't just about numbers going up. This is about people. And during this crypto boomtown, some will become wealthy, but a great...

Okay, let's be real. We've all seen Bitcoin's wild ride. This way, that way, all around – frankly, it’ll make you dizzy. Something feels different this time. We’re not referring to yet another pump and dump driven by online casino—er, stock—trading. Now we are starting to see real institutional money—you...

Bitcoin has gone from a speculative asset to a mainstream investment. Today, institutional investors are a dominant force behind its market making dynamics. As of the writing of this post in April 2025, Bitcoin is over $93,000. Now, institutional voices are growing accustomed to welcoming it as a valid asset...

The headlines are screaming: Bitcoin breaks $90,000! Safe haven! Future of finance! So hold up just one second though. Are we sure we want to declare Bitcoin as the new gold? I'm not so sure.Volatility Isn't Exactly Comforting, Is It?Okay, Bitcoin's recent surge is undeniably exciting. Larry Tentarelli argues that...

The Bitcoin rollercoaster is back. Instead, we’re getting dramatic headlines on six-week highs, erased losses and bitcoin flexing its pecs while the stock market falls flat on its face. Before you get all excited, allow me to load up a dose of reality into this rosy fairy tale. Is this...

Bitcoin’s price has recently surged, making a significant move above $88,800, its highest level since early March. This surge comes at a time of growing worry over the independence of the Federal Reserve itself. President Donald Trump’s relentless attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell sharpens these concerns. The cryptocurrency’s rise...

Do you need more examples of how Bitcoin has been a wild ride lately? One moment it’s mired in neutral, the next it’s shooting its load over $86k. But don't get too excited just yet. This isn’t a victory lap – it’s more like a major waypoint. I cannot overstate...

In the rapidly changing landscape of cryptocurrency, a number of different factors – from new innovations to broader macroeconomic occurrences – contribute to this market volatility. Another major, but frequently neglected, factor is international trade policy. These policies, particularly those adopted by the world’s largest economic powers such as the...