Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan Bullish on Solana Growth and Adoption

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan Bullish on Solana Growth and Adoption

Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan says his bullish outlook on layer-1 blockchain Solana stems from two main factors that set it apart from competitors like Ethereum. “I love investments that give me two ways to win,” Hougan said in an X post on Thursday, explaining that Solana (SOL) is making a “bet” the stablecoin and…

Slides 5.5% as $0.19 Support Cracks on Volume Spike

Slides 5.5% as $0.19 Support Cracks on Volume Spike

Dogecoin broke below key $0.1940 support during Tuesday’s session, sliding 5.5% to $0.1843 as institutional selling overwhelmed buyers. The breakdown came on a sharp 180% volume surge that underscored renewed distribution pressure across the meme coin sector amid risk-off sentiment in broader crypto markets. News Background DOGE fell from $0.1951 to $0.1843, marking one of…

Samsung smashes profit expectations in Q3 amid surge in chip demand

Samsung smashes profit expectations in Q3 amid surge in chip demand

Samsung has announced a massive third-quarter profits jump, ripping through Wall Street’s estimates. According to its report, the rise in profits was driven by a recovery in chip demand. Samsung reported 12.2 trillion Korean won in operating profit for Q3, more than double the previous quarter’s figure. The company also reported that revenue hit 86.1…

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Arbitrum & BlockDAG Fueling Market Growth

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Arbitrum & BlockDAG Fueling Market Growth

October 2025 marks a major shift in the crypto market’s direction. After weeks of sideways movement, larger capital is returning to projects that show stability, real adoption, and consistent progress. Bitcoin’s recovery above $110,000, fueled by ETF demand, has renewed optimism across the sector, while Ethereum’s latest upgrades continue to strengthen its DeFi and Layer-2…

Coinbase’s Bitcoin Holdings Rose by 2,772 BTC in Q3

Coinbase’s Bitcoin Holdings Rose by 2,772 BTC in Q3

Coinbase’s Bitcoin stash grew by 2,772 BTC during the third quarter as it doubled down on its Bitcoin strategy and continued work to become an “Everything Exchange.” Coinbase’s Bitcoin (BTC) holdings have now reached 14,548 BTC, valued at $1.57 billion, according to its Q3 report on Thursday. Meanwhile, net income increased over fivefold to $432.6…

Drops 8% Amid Crypto Weakness Despite RWA DeFi Momentum

Drops 8% Amid Crypto Weakness Despite RWA DeFi Momentum

Aave AAVE$214.60, the governance token of the decentralized lender, posted sharp declines through Thursday, dropping 8% to $208. Since Monday’s $248 high, the token shed over 16%. The DeFi bluechip token carved out consecutive lower highs and lower lows, establishing clear bearish momentum while peers advanced, CoinDesk Research’s market insight tool showed. Trading activity surged…

Microsoft reports Q1 earnings amid dip in stock price

Microsoft reports Q1 earnings amid dip in stock price

Microsoft reported its first-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday. According to reports, the company beat expectations on profit and revenue, with the strong demand in its cloud business driving results. However, the company registered a 2% drop in its stock after it revealed a jump in spending tied to AI hardware. According to company…