The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s May 2024 bulletin warns retail investors that “the crypto ecosystem lacks accountability and stability and is marked by regulatory ambiguity.” The Indian central bank also cautioned that some cryptocurrency systems may be “prone to crisis without safeguards.” RBI Bulletin’s Crypto and Defi Warnings India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank […]
US Inflation Data Indicates Slight Cooling in April; Gold, Silver, and Cryptos Climb
The latest report from the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that the consumer price index (CPI) for April climbed by 0.3%. Over the last 12 months, the CPI increased by 3.4%, primarily driven by higher costs for shelter and gasoline. Relief Rally in Financial Markets as April CPI Data Shows Subdued Inflation […]
Season of the Meme Coin: Unconventional Cryptos Dominate 3-Month Gains
Over the past 90 days, bitcoin has appreciated by 23.4%. However, eight other cryptocurrencies have demonstrated significantly larger gains, each recording triple-digit increases over the same period. 90-Day Trends Propel Niche Tokens to New Heights Statistics from the past week show lackluster performances for cryptocurrencies against the U.S. dollar. Yet, over the past 90 days, […]
ETF Analyst Comments on ARKB Outflows: A Reality Check for Crypto’s Hodler Class
In a modest yet positive development, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a net inflow of $ 39.5 million, even as the ETF ARKB experienced a substantial outflow of $ 87.5 million. Despite ARKB’s significant outflow surpassing that of GBTC, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust also faced a reduction, with approximately $ 81.9 …
The Uphill Quest — Top Cryptos Face Significant Hurdles to Reclaim Peak Prices
As of Feb. 29, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. ET, bitcoin’s price stands a mere 9.5% shy of its record high of $ 69,044 per unit, achieved on Nov. 10, 2021. Below is an examination of several leading cryptocurrencies and their proximity to their historical peaks. The Herculean Task for Some of the Top Cryptos …