Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York. As a journalist, he has covered every futures market traded…

Key points: Bitcoin has beaten out three key resistance levels in a single weekly candle. The weekly close defended the 2025 yearly open, but a subsequent dip below it is making analysis question the strength of the BTC price breakout. BTC/USD remains in a “critical zone” pending fresh support confirmations. Bitcoin (BTC) has broken through…

Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) continues to push stablecoins forward, this time in a partnership with PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL). If the companies work together, this could be a disruption to credit cards and the traditional financial ecosystem, which Travis Hoium highlights in this video. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of April 26, 2025. The video was…

The BlackRock iShares Bitcoin (BTC) Trust ETF (IBIT) saw $970.9 million in inflows, marking its second-largest net inflow since launching in January 2024, according to Farside data. Monday accounted for $591.2 million in new capital, which saw heavy outflows from competitors: Fidelity’s FBTC lost $86.9 million, Bitwise’s BITB dropped $21.1 million, and ARK’s ARKB saw…

Enacting a Bitcoin treasury strategy changes more than reserve composition. It redefines capital strategy, risk posture, and market positioning—especially for companies preparing for public markets. For pre-IPO companies considering or building a Bitcoin treasury strategy, the decision between remaining private or transitioning to public life is not simply regulatory. It is a strategic choice that…

BTC/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingViewSuch RSI readings have historically triggered local corrections, particularly when they coincide with horizontal resistance zones. Price action confirms this caution. Bitcoin is currently testing a critical support-turned-resistance area between $95,000 and $100,000, which capped the market during its February–March consolidation phase. So far, bulls have failed to establish a…

Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, was formerly regarded as the most likely challenger to Bitcoin’s role as the dominant cryptocurrency, as well as the best positioned to make blockchain technology more usable. During the major cryptocurrency booms of 2017 and 2021, Ethereum was at the center of the action, with its price…

Bitcoin mining is becoming greener, according to new research from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF). Its latest industry report finds that 52.4% of the electricity powering the Bitcoin network now comes from sustainable sources—up from 37.6% in 2022. This includes 42.6% from renewables such as wind and solar and 9.8% from nuclear.​ The…

Bitcoin price stabilizes around $95,000 on Tuesday; a breakout suggests gains towards $100,000. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded an inflow of $591.29 million on Monday, continuing the inflows since April 17. MicroStrategy announced that it has acquired 15,355 BTC for $1.42 billion, bringing its total holding to 553,555 BTC. Arizona passes a bill that allows…

Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis. Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP, ROOK, TRX,…