Author: Adrian Blake

Data from The Block shows Bitcoin’s spot-to-futures trading volume (30-day moving average) has climbed to 0.30 as of November 6, 2025 — its highest level since February 2025. This rebound marks a full recovery from the April low near 0.17, signaling renewed demand in the spot market relative to derivatives. The rising ratio suggests traders are increasingly favoring direct Bitcoin purchases over leveraged futures exposure, reflecting stronger organic market participation. Analysts note that higher spot activity often aligns with institutional accumulation phases and may indicate growing confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term value despite recent volatility. Altcoin Season Index Drops to 23…

November 7, 2024 — Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash has completed a stunning comeback, catapulting back into the top 20 cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization of $10.9 billion after an unprecedented 750% rally since early October. The dramatic resurgence has seen ZEC flip cycle darling Hyperliquid and capture the attention of crypto’s most influential figures, including former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes, who revealed the privacy coin has become the second-largest liquid holding in his family office portfolio behind Bitcoin. From $75 to $680: The Anatomy of a Parabolic Rally Zcash’s journey from obscurity to crypto’s hottest asset has been nothing short of…

The Canadian Dollar strengthened decisively against the US Dollar on Friday, snapping a six-day losing streak after Statistics Canada reported a blockbuster employment gain of 66,600 jobs in October—dramatically exceeding expectations and signaling unexpected resilience in Canada’s labor market. At the time of writing, USD/CAD is trading around 1.4064, down nearly 0.35% on the day as the Loonie gains ground following the stronger-than-expected jobs data. The currency pair’s decline reflects renewed confidence in Canadian economic fundamentals and reduced expectations for aggressive Bank of Canada rate cut Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.9% The unemployment rate fell to 6.9% from 7.1% in…

Global forex and CFD broker Pepperstone has entered into a powerful partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team, uniting two worlds driven by performance — finance and motorsport. This collaboration celebrates a shared commitment to speed, precision, and innovation at the highest level. Performance at Its Core: Speed Meets Strategy Just as Aston Martin pushes the limits of engineering on the Formula 1 track, Pepperstone delivers lightning-fast execution, razor-thin spreads, and advanced trading infrastructure in global markets. Both brands thrive on the same foundation — timing, accuracy, and strategic excellence. The partnership highlights how both entities enable their…

The global online‐trading landscape is competitive and fast moving, yet a small number of brokers stand out for their rapid growth, strict regulatory compliance and client‑centric approach. South Africa‑based OnsaFX is one such broker. In March 2025 the financial news portal ForexDailyInfo recognised OnsaFX as the “Fastest Growing Online Broker 2025”, citing a year of exceptional expansion, platform enhancements and customer service initiatives. The award noted that OnsaFX’s recent growth involved expanding its global footprint, investing heavily in technology and introducing services aimed at traders of all experience levels. A company spokesperson said the honour was “a testament to our team’s hard…

In one of the largest crypto funding rounds of 2025, Ripple has raised $500 million at a $40 billion valuation in a strategic investment round led by Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities. The round saw participation from major crypto-native investors including Galaxy Digital, Pantera Capital, Brevan Howard, and Marshall Wace. The fundraise comes on the heels of Ripple’s recent $1 billion tender offer at the same valuation and follows $4 billion in strategic acquisitions, including Hidden Road, GTreasury, and Palisade. This brings Ripple’s total capital activity to $5.5 billion in recent months. “We started in 2012 with one use case — payments — and…

Bitcoin’s momentum appears to be stalling as institutional dominance reshapes the market. Galaxy Digital has slashed its 2025 year-end price target for Bitcoin from $185,000 to $120,000, citing the cryptocurrency’s transition into a “maturity era” marked by slower upside, reduced retail activity, and growing institutional influence. According to Alex Thorn, Galaxy’s Head of Research, the recent months have been defined by “heavy whale distribution, ETF-driven absorption, and fading liquidity.” Despite this, Thorn insists Bitcoin’s long-term fundamentals remain strong, saying, “If Bitcoin can maintain the $100,000 level, the three-year bull market will remain structurally intact — though the pace of future…

After a six-month pause, FundedNext has officially reintroduced its contracts-for-differences (CFD) prop trading services in the United States, signaling a strong comeback in one of the world’s most lucrative trading markets. The move comes after the platform initially halted services for U.S. traders in early 2024 following MetaQuotes’ crackdown on prop firms using MetaTrader platforms. A Major Return to the U.S. Market FundedNext’s return marks a strategic expansion phase for the prop firm, which is now offering services via the Match Trader platform, diverging from its earlier reliance on MetaTrader.The U.S. market, known for its depth and maturity in the…

The crypto market was hit hard over the past 24 hours as total liquidations surged to $1.29 billion, signaling one of the steepest Bitcoin corrections in weeks. Both long and short traders were caught in the chaos, with Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) leading the liquidation heatmap. Over 339,000 traders were liquidated, with the largest single order worth $26 million on Hyperliquid’s ETH-USD pair. ETH saw nearly $472 million liquidated, while Bitcoin followed with $287 million, as aggressive leverage unwound across major exchanges. Longs suffered the most, losing $891 million, compared to $399 million in shorts. The imbalance highlights how…

Private-sector job creation bounced back in October, according to a snapshot of the labor market that has become more closely watched in the absence of official federal jobs data, with employers adding an estimated 42,000 positions—exceeding analyst expectations and marking a swing into positive territory after consecutive months of losses. Payroll processing company ADP on Wednesday estimated that private-sector businesses added 42,000 jobs last month, surpassing the 37,500 jobs economists had projected according to FactSet. The October gain represents a critical reversal following back-to-back months of job losses that had raised concerns about labor market deterioration. “The most concerning trend…