A Pakistan-brokered 14-day ceasefire between the US and Iran sent ETH surging over $200 in hours. The on-chain data that preceded the move tells a more complicated story.
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.
Latest articles by Alexander Zdravkov
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center received 181,565 complaints tied to cryptocurrency last year - a 21% increase over 2024 - and the losses those complaints represent have now crossed into territory that would have seemed implausible even five years ago.
ETH has $3.4 billion in aggressive buying behind it and price still below its moving average - retail is withdrawing, whales are sitting, and tonight's Iran deadline is the test the flow data has been building toward.
Tom Lee makes the contrarian case for blockchain at peak market fear - Bitcoin's inflation record, AI agent commerce, and Wall Street tokenization as the thesis, quantum governance and permissioned adoption as the risk.
USD1 reached $27.8 billion in cumulative volume in under a year, but growth is incentive-driven and Binance-concentrated, while the stablecoin market's real competition happens in $226 billion B2B payments.
Grayscale backs Google's quantum whitepaper and calls for immediate action - the cryptographic solution exists, but Bitcoin's governance may be the harder problem to solve.
Over 50% of XRP supply is in unrealized loss, whale flow has hit historic lows, and exchange reserves track price downward, neither sellers nor buyers are committing.
JPMorgan's CEO stops arguing about blockchain and starts competing with it - the 2026 shareholder letter makes the bank's position official.
Altcoins lost $450 billion in three months while the Altcoin Season Index hit 32 — analysts see selective recovery setups, but every thesis depends on Bitcoin holding its floor.
Two research teams published reports within weeks of each other in early 2026 that collectively reframed the quantum computing conversation for the entire cryptocurrency industry.
TOTAL3 is below its 50 SMA with RSI at 31. The Altcoin Season Index is at 40 - Bitcoin Season. Capital is in BTC not altcoins. One analyst thinks that is exactly the point.
XRP's Open Interest has collapsed 78% from its 2025 peak. Funding rates have gone neutral. The taker ratio just turned positive for the first time since March. The structure is ready. The trigger is not.
