Bitwise’s new $1.6 million Bitcoin target cites institutional demand, scarcity and debasement fears, but one input, Bitcoin’s share of a gold-dominated market, carries about four-fifths of the model’s value.
Alexander Zdravkov
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Alexander Zdravkov is a market analyst and crypto journalist with interests in economics, broader financial markets and digital assets. His journey into crypto began more than four years ago, driven by a fascination with the rapid evolution of blockchain technology and the transformative potential of decentralized finance. He began analyzing market cycles and identifying emerging trends before they reach the mainstream. He holds a degree in International Relations - a background that helped shape his broader perspective on global economics, geopolitics, and the interconnected nature of modern financial markets. Whether covering the latest developments in the crypto sector or exploring broader macroeconomic themes, Alexander focuses on giving readers context rather than simply repeating headlines. During his career, he has authored more than 5,000 articles covering cryptocurrencies, traditional finance, and global market developments. His work spans everything from Bitcoin and altcoins to macroeconomic trends influencing risk assets worldwide.
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Bithumb says no crypto was stolen when hackers broke into its staff groupware, but the exchange is still checking whether customer details sat in the messages and files exposed.
The CFTC plans to publish futures positioning twice a week by the end of 2026, with Monday and Wednesday cut-offs that would put CME Bitcoin data two days behind.
XRP and RLUSD can now sit in BNY’s institutional custody, while a separate Ripple deal with C2FO will settle suppliers’ early invoice payments in RLUSD on the XRP Ledger.
CoinShares has started offering its managed stablecoin yield strategies inside Safe smart accounts, letting Safe’s enterprise users allocate without handing their assets to a custodian.
Ripple has introduced 24/7 Returns for eligible corporate customers, allowing qualifying digital assets, including RLUSD, to generate income through its treasury platform outside traditional banking hours.
ChinaAMC’s Hong Kong dollar and US dollar tokenized money market funds can now trade around the clock on PantherTrade, but the weekend hours they add are their least anchored.
A live Ethereum layer-2 network has dropped transaction signatures entirely, and its founder has published where the design still breaks, including a front-running flaw found and fixed before publication.
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is down about 1.6% on Sunday, trading near $4.43 after buyers stopped Saturday’s sell-off at a support zone where three key levels meet.
Zcash (ZEC) is down about 2% on Saturday, trading near $1,157 after a rebound stalled at its 50-day moving average and leveraged traders absorbed roughly $23 million in liquidations.
Grayscale’s latest valuation data shows Aave and Jupiter with positive earnings yields, yet holders of both tokens face negative yields once buybacks, rewards and supply growth are netted.
