A macro signal to watch

The copper-to-gold ratio is widely followed as a macro indicator of economic momentum and investor risk appetite. Historically, it has shown a notable relationship with bitcoin BTC$93,611.75, according to SuperBitcoinBro. Copper is heavily tied to industrial demand and tends to perform well during periods of economic expansion. Gold, in contrast, is a defensive asset that … Read more

South Korea Mulls Freezing Unrealized Crypto Gains to Curb Manipulation

South Korea’s financial authorities are reportedly weighing whether to allow regulators to preemptively freeze crypto accounts suspected of price manipulation. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reviewing the introduction of a payment suspension system that would block transactions before suspects launder potentially illicit gains, local outlet Newsis reported Tuesday. The measure would mirror tools already … Read more

Infinex drops $2,500 cap after raising just $600K, a reminder markets are pickier now

Trading platform Infinex has changed the terms of its public token sale after raising just about $600,000 over the first three days, drawing criticism from traders who said the move benefited well-positioned wallets. Infinex is a noncustodial crypto trading platform that aims to simplify access to DeFi and cross-chain markets through a centralized exchange-style interface. … Read more

Crypto Pulls Down IPO Performance Below S&P 500 in 2025

Crypto and AI-based initial public offerings last year reportedly dragged down the performance of all US public debuts to fall behind the tech-heavy index S&P 500. Shares of all companies that went public last year, not including closed-end funds and blank-check companies, gained 13.9% on a weighted average basis, underperforming the S&P 500’s comparative 16% … Read more

Whale Accumulation Signals Bullish Bitcoin Momentum Ahead

Bitcoin accumulation by whales and recent profit-taking by retail traders could be seen as bullish and leading to more upward market momentum, according to Santiment. Crypto markets “typically follow the path of key whale and shark stakeholders, and move in the opposite direction of small retail wallets,” said on-chain analytics platform Santiment on Monday. Whales … Read more