Latest from Stephen Alpher
Bitcoin Steady at $29.3K After Fed Rate Hike and Powell Press Conference
The U.S. central bank as expected lifted its benchmark fed funds rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday afternoon.

Venture Capital Firm a16z Unloads $7M of MKR Tokens as Price Soars
Lending platform Maker’s governance tokens soared to near one-year high prices last week prior to the sales.

Bridge Protocol LayerZero Passes 50M Cross-Chain Messages
The milestone highlights the demand for crypto users to transfer liquidity between chains and conduct cross-chain token swaps.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $29K Continues to Trade Near One-Month Low
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 25, 2023.

The GBTC Discount Is Narrowing; Here's Why It Matters
The possibility the SEC will approve the conversion of GBTC into an ETF is playing a role, according to analysts.

Can Bitcoin Break Out of Its Funk? The Answer Appears to Be No
While overall bitcoin and ether price performance have been strong in 2023, it’s largely been a first quarter story

Dogecoin Pops 4% on Elon Musk Tweet
The Tesla CEO and Twitter owner has been known on occasion to playfully talk about his fondness for the memecoin.

XRP’s 60% Weekly Gain Defies Broader Crypto Slump as Bitcoin Stalls Below $30K
Crypto index funds potentially adding XRP to their holdings could mean additional buying pressure for the token, one analyst said.

Are Bitcoin Miner Sales Preventing Breakout to Higher Prices?
Today’s downside breach below the current low point of Bollinger Band bears watching for even weaker prices in the near future.

Bitcoin Remains Under Pressure Below $30K Following U.S. Retail Sales Numbers
Thursday's rally to a new 13-month high of $31,800 has now more than been fully nullified.
