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As the Reform UK leads in public opinion polls, Nigel Farage has revealed a personnel plan aimed at winning the next general election. Robert Jenrick is reportedly emerging as a candidate for Chancellor of the Exchequer. According to Bloomberg reports, this seems to be a signal of how the party will develop its economic policies. Is this a sign that preparations for governance are steadily progressing? Behind the political stage, such personnel strategies are likely to be important, but how things will actually turn out in the election remains another story. The focus moving forward will proba

It is pointed out that the movement of market makers may have influenced the sharp drop in Bitcoin to around $60,000. Currently, the BTC price is around $73,880, but what lies behind such large price swings?
Among market participants, there is a view that strategic position adjustments by institutional investors and market makers, often called the "invisible hand," are accelerating the sudden price fluctuations. Their large orders and liquidation-triggering activities cause individual traders to cut losses in a chain reaction, ultimately leading to an unexpectedly steep decline.
As the price r

The recent market environment feels quite intriguing. While the stock market continues to hit all-time highs, cryptocurrencies are still in wait-and-see mode. This temperature difference is actually quite significant.
From a broad perspective, the stock market's leadership is dispersed across various sectors, with energy, commodities, and defense-related stocks leading the way. Meanwhile, stocks outside the "Magnificent Seven" are relatively weaker. On the interest rate front, the unemployment rate slightly exceeded expectations, which shifted the outlook at the January FOMC meeting clearly to

Bitcoin is holding its ground even as it’s shaken by the US tariff dispute. In Thursday’s trading, it fell to nearly $65,900, and then came back to around $67,000. It seems the market is being moved by remarks from former President Trump, who said that tariffs cut the US trade deficit by 78%.
But honestly, it’s not so much the accuracy of that figure traders are watching—it’s the impact on the real economy. If tariffs strengthen, interest rates are more likely to remain high over the long term, and the dollar will strengthen too. That would put pressure on risk assets like Bitcoin. If the real

When Opera announced that they are expanding Tether support, it apparently jumped by as much as 15%. It seems to be attracting attention even in Nigeria's stock market. News related to USDT still has a significant impact on the market as usual. Including developments around Nigeria, companies related to stablecoins might currently be in the spotlight. Looking at the stock price reactions, expanding payment infrastructure is probably an important point for investors. I wonder if this trend will continue.

I've been hearing a lot lately about how quantum computers might threaten Bitcoin. But in reality, I think that sense of crisis is being greatly overestimated.
Looking at the latest report from CoinShares, there's some quite interesting analysis. It's true that theoretically, about 20% to 50% of all Bitcoin could be vulnerable to quantum attacks, but that's a different matter from the actual market impact.
Specifically, about 1.6 million Bitcoins stored in old P2PK addresses, roughly 8% of the supply. That part is factual, but what's important is what comes next. Among these, only about 10,200

This week, there are various developments in the cryptocurrency market. It seems that the earnings reports from major U.S. exchanges are coming out, and Robinhood's earnings are also attracting attention. With the U.S. employment statistics upcoming, I'm curious about how macroeconomic trends will influence the crypto market.
Recently, I've been thinking that during weeks when major economic indicators are released, the market tends to react sensitively. The actions of institutional investors may also change depending on the earnings results. By the way, I'm also interested in Argentina's GDP

Recently, while looking at on-chain data, I noticed that the Bitcoin holdings of a certain major centralized exchange (CEX) have increased to their highest levels since November 2024. I’ve been thinking about what this might mean for the market.
Usually, when large exchanges are accumulating more Bitcoin, it’s often related to ensuring market liquidity or responding to trading demand. Conversely, periods of continued Bitcoin outflows also occur, so tracking these fluctuations is quite important for reading market sentiment. Especially since institutional investors’ movements can be linked to t

New information has emerged regarding the 2019 Epstein incident, and there are some quite perplexing points.
Six days after Epstein's death at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, a "post-response team" from the Federal Bureau of Prisons entered the facility, and what happened at that time was recorded in an FBI report.
According to the report, this response team shredded a vast amount of documents and mobilized at least two inmates to dispose of them in the trash. The FBI officer who prepared the report documented a tip from a correctional officer who witnessed large bags of shre

A major figure in the cryptocurrency industry has taken action. Jed McCaleb is shifting a large amount of funds to a new project.
Jed McCaleb, co-founder of Ripple and Stellar, revealed that through his nonprofit organization, the Astera Institute, he is embarking on a highly ambitious AGI development project. The scale of this effort is considerable.
The cryptocurrency assets held by Jed McCaleb are worth approximately $3.9 billion. He has decided to allocate $1 billion of that to AGI development. Additionally, he plans to invest $600 million in neuroscience research. In total, he is concentr

I think the proposal recently put forward by Vitalik Buterin is worth paying close attention to. It reveals a concrete roadmap for improving Ethereum's scalability.
It appears to be a comprehensive plan that includes technological innovations to significantly enhance processing capacity at the execution layer. It directly addresses the structural challenges of transaction processing. This could potentially be a major turning point for the blockchain industry.
The background of Vitalik Buterin's proposal is the challenge of overcoming the current network limitations. What's interesting is that

If you’re wondering where to sell your motorcycle, honestly, it’s confusing, isn’t it? There are plenty of major options like Red Baron, Bike King, and Bike Hall, but in the end, you don’t know where will buy it from you at the highest price. So, we compared eight popular motorcycle buyback companies in practice.
To start with, the conclusion is this: where to sell a motorcycle depends on the type of motorcycle you’re selling. If it’s a mid-sized bike, Bike Hall is definitely the one to recommend, with an average estimate of 450,000 yen. Bike King is also high at about 440,000 yen. On the othe

I’ve been seeing defrost plates a lot lately, but I was wondering if they’re truly convenient. When I tried ones from various manufacturers, I found that the differences were bigger than I expected.
First, in terms of defrosting speed, thick aluminum ones are overwhelmingly advantageous. Some melt ice in about 2 minutes, while others take more than 10 minutes. If you use one every day, choosing a defrost plate matters a lot.
Number one, the defrost scissors “解凍ハサミン” are just incredibly fast. Since it’s a type that sandwiches with 2 plates, it’s suited for quickly chilling small ingredients wit

Mining at home, honestly, Bitcoin is no longer practical, right? But with other cryptocurrencies, you can still make a profit on a personal level. Because the market is highly volatile, for those wanting to ride the wave of this new economy, mining at home isn't a bad option. Just avoid cloud mining at all costs. There are tons of scams out there.
So, which cryptocurrency should you mine? At first, you could mine Bitcoin even with a laptop, but now you need an ASIC dedicated machine. Instead, other altcoins are still accessible for individuals. I tried mining Dogecoin, Ethereum Classic, Monero

Sorry to bother you late at night, but the US market this morning is in a huge mess, isn’t it? Bitcoin has almost completely given back all of yesterday’s rise, and it’s currently trading around the $71,000 level. Ethereum and Solana are also facing downward pressure, and the entire market is wrapped in a bearish mood.
Behind this drop is Nvidia’s earnings release. The earnings report itself wasn’t bad, but because the stock price had risen sharply before the announcement, investors are rushing to lock in profits through selling. Nvidia is down 4.8%, and related tech stocks are being sold acro

Bitcoin has fallen to around $68,000, but in recent days, signs of a rebound have started to appear. It is currently hovering near $73,000, and among traders, the rebound at the $70,000 level is often considered an important point. Since the CME gap still remains, the price may be more volatile until that gap is filled. People holding positions on cryptocurrency exchanges are also closely watching movements in this price range. It seems that more trading strategies that take into account this resistance level are emerging on recommended exchanges. In the short term, $70,000 is likely to become

Recently, analysts have been increasingly optimistic that the bottom of the Bitcoin market is approaching. In particular, when compared to gold, that possibility seems to be even more likely.
What’s particularly interesting about this topic is the movement of large investors, known as cryptocurrency whales, who are the major players influencing the market. It is well known that the overall market direction can change significantly depending on how they act.
As someone who has been monitoring the crypto industry for many years, I cannot overlook these signs of a market turning point. Especially

Recently, I saw discussions in the market about the liquidity crisis at Blue Owl. Honestly, it's understandable that this reminds people of the financial crisis in 2008. But what's interesting is that such turmoil at the institutional investor level might actually be signaling the next bullish cycle for Bitcoin.
Looking back, when major liquidity shocks occur in traditional financial markets, investors tend to turn their attention to new asset classes. Bitcoin has shown a strong tendency to be bought during such times over the past few years. Market analysts like Mohamed Lait are also closely

When looking at recent discussions about geopolitical risks, I’ve started to think that the fact the U.S. hasn't been significantly impacted by the oil shock is actually having a sweeping effect on the entire crypto market.
In previous patterns, energy crises tend to shake the entire financial market, but this time, the situation is a bit different. The resilience of the U.S. economic foundation against such external shocks is reflected in investor sentiment. And that, in turn, probably supports risk assets like Bitcoin.
The reason I’m paying attention to this is because the pricing of cryptoc

It seems that Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas has not changed his bullish stance on Bitcoin. Even after the crypto market entered a correction phase, his investment approach remains unwavering.
The fact that entrepreneurs with wealth like Salinas are paying attention to Bitcoin suggests that this is not just a trend, but indicates a growing institutional interest in digital assets. His movements, which also hold influence in Mexico's financial sector, appear to have a certain impact on regional investor sentiment.
Even in short-term declining market conditions, the continued positioning of