Author: John Smith

Short interest in Ethereum has skyrocketed by 500% since Nov. 2024, raising questions about whether a looming short squeeze could close the widening performance gap with Bitcoin, despite regulatory support. In the past week, short interest in Ethereum has surged by an eye-watering 40%, bringing the total increase to a staggering 500% since November 2024, according to The Kobeissi Letter, an industry leading commentary on the global capital markets. What is happening with Ethereum?Short positioning in Ethereum is now up +40% in ONE WEEK and +500% since November 2024.Never in history have Wall Street hedge funds been so short of…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As XRP faces whale sell-offs and regulatory hurdles, 1Fuel emerges as a secure, low-cost alternative with cross-chain trading and AI-powered features. XRP, well-known for its speed and use in cross-border payments, has long been a dominant force in Crypto. However, recent whale sell-offs and market uncertainty have raised worries about its future. With regulatory hurdles and stiff competition, some investors seek alternatives offering greater security and smarter solutions.  Consequently, 1Fuel (OFT), a next-generation exchange solution boasting low fees, seamless…

Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski has announced plans to integrate crypto into the fintech giant’s platform, as the company prepares for its highly anticipated IPO in the U.S. this April. In his recent post on X, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Swedish fintech Klarna, revealed plans to integrate crypto into the platform. The announcement comes as the company prepares for a major milestone—its initial public offering in the U.S., expected in April. With a valuation potentially reaching $15 billion, Klarna’s IPO could become one of the biggest listings of the year. Ok. I give up. Klarna and me will embrace crypto! More…

Crypto investment products saw inflows totaling for the fifth consecutive week, with recent price declines saw total assets under management in ETPs fall to $163 billion, CoinShares reveals. Digital asset investment products recorded inflows of $1.3 billion last week, marking the fifth consecutive week of gains, CoinShares revealed in a blog post on Feb. 10. The total inflows for the year now stand at $7.3 billion. Bitcoin (BTC) saw $407 million in inflows, with exchange-traded products now holding 7.1% of its total market capitalization. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) led the market with $793 million in inflows, as its price dipped to…

Pi Network developers are gearing for the highly-anticipated mainnet launch, which is expected to happen in March. This mainnet launch will allow pioneers to monetize their accumulated tokens and developers to showcase their apps to their target audience.  The launch will happen over seven years since the developers launched the network, which allowed pioneers to mine tokens on their smartphones.  A lot has not been revealed about the mainnet launch, including the date and the price. Speculation is that the Pi coin price will start trading at $3.14, the value of pi. Here are the three reasons why the Pi…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As Solana and XRP struggle, XYZ surges, drawing attention to its sports-meme fusion and potential dominance in the 2025 bull run. As Solana and XRP reach new lows, a lesser-known token, XYZ, is making headlines with a remarkable surge. Amid a general market decline, what is propelling XYZ’s impressive rise? Exploring the factors behind XYZ’s unexpected performance could reveal new opportunities and shifts occurring within the digital currency landscape. This stark contrast raises questions about XYZ’s potential and its…

Can the Hyperliquid token continue to show strength? Check out our Hyperliquid price prediction below. Hyperliquid (HYPE), is one of the largest players in the decentralized perpetual futures trading industry. The price of HYPE has shown good strength in a time when most altcoins have made new lows in the cryptocurrency market. Since its launch on Nov. 29, 2024, the HYPE token has seen an all-time high of $34.96 followed by a 31% drop in price. At the time of writing, it is now trading at $23.868, which is around a 19% increase from its weekly low. HYPE 1D chart…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. BitLemons disrupts the GambleFi sector with real revenue, securing $1m in seed funding while competitors struggle for adoption. While traditional finance protocols struggle to gain traction, the new GambleFi platform is capturing institutional attention. BitLemons (BLEM) demonstrates the power of immediate revenue generation, having secured $1 million in seed funding and launched its operational gaming ecosystem. Could BitLemons transform financial futures While others promise future utility, BitLemons is already changing the $450 billion gaming industry with its operational platform…

Ripple is launching in Portugal with Unicâmbio, helping businesses in Portugal and Brazil make cross-border payments. Ripple has partnered with Unicâmbio, a Portuguese currency exchange provider, to offer cross-border payments between Portugal and Brazil, the company said in a Feb. 10 blog announcement. The partnership is the first time Ripple’s payment solution is available in Portugal, marking a new step in its European expansion. By collaborating with Unicâmbio, Ripple will allow corporate customers to send funds and settle payments, “reducing the time and friction to make moving value dramatically more efficient,” the announcement reads. Ripple has been working in Brazil…

Despite a $500 million influx into spot Ethereum ETFs, the second-largest crypto by market cap continues to struggle with little price movement. Ethereum’s (ETH) price is still stuck, even with spot exchange-traded fund investments rolling in. Despite ETH retracing most of its gains from the Trump election rally in November 2024, demand from long-term investors appears to be increasing, analysts at Matrixport say, pointing to increased ETH purchases by members of the World Financial Liberty, a decentralized finance group tied to President Donald Trump. As crypto.news mentioned before, World Liberty Financial plans to create a “strategic reserve” with altcoins they’ve…