Lauren Bennett
Bitcoin markets, on-chain metrics, mining economics, institutional adoption, ETF analysis, macro trends.
Lauren Bennett is a Senior Bitcoin Analyst at Crypto Almanac Daily, specializing in Bitcoin market structure, on-chain analytics, mining economics, institutional adoption, spot ETF developments, and macroeconomic trends shaping digital assets. Her reporting focuses on translating complex blockchain data into clear, data-driven insights for investors, industry professionals, and readers following the evolution of the Bitcoin ecosystem. Lauren regularly analyzes network activity, miner behavior, liquidity trends, exchange flows, and the impact of monetary policy on digital asset markets. Before joining Crypto Almanac Daily, she covered financial markets and emerging technologies, developing expertise in blockchain infrastructure and digital asset research. Her work emphasizes factual reporting, transparent analysis, and long-term market fundamentals rather than short-term speculation. At Crypto Almanac Daily, Lauren contributes daily news coverage, in-depth market analysis, educational explainers, and feature articles that help readers better understand Bitcoin's role in the global financial system and the rapidly evolving digital asset economy.
Recent publications
Bitget Confirms $351.6M Hot Wallet Breach as Binance Sees Largest Bitcoin Outflow Since 2023
Bitget lost $351.6 million in a hot wallet breach tied to a possible North Korea connection, while Binance recorded its biggest single-day Bitcoin outflow since 2023 as BTC traded near $85,000.
Bitcoin Nears $87K on Near-$1B ETF Inflows as XRP Short Squeeze Pushes Price Past $1.60
US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in almost $1 billion in a single day, sending BTC to its highest level since January, while XRP surged nearly 7% as leveraged short positions unwound on the CME.
After the CLARITY Act Stall, the SEC and CFTC Move on Crypto Rules Alone
Two days after the Senate blocked the CLARITY Act, the SEC opened a five-year path for tokenized stocks and the CFTC sent its crypto market rulemaking to the White House for review.
Coinbase's $7.74B XRP Balance Mystery and Canary's First U.S. Staked TRX ETF
A sudden $7.74 billion jump in Coinbase's XRP holdings turned out to be a tracking correction, not a sell-off — while Canary Capital prepares to launch the first U.S. staked TRON ETF this week.
Crypto Markets Hold Steady as Wall Street Awaits Senate's Make-or-Break CLARITY Act Vote
Bitcoin and the broader crypto market cooled slightly on September 7 as traders shift focus to Capitol Hill, where a September 15 Senate cloture vote on the CLARITY Act could decide the future of U.S. digital asset regulation.
Bitcoin Breaks Above $80,000 as Wall Street Turns to the Fed's Jackson Hole Test
Bitcoin briefly topped $81,000 before cooling near $79,000, a rally fueled by ETF inflows and Treasury liquidity — now traders are bracing for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first Jackson Hole speech on August 28.
Bitcoin Tops $78,000 as US Regulatory Shift Fuels Historic Rally
Bitcoin closed out its best week since 2024 above $78,000 as a weaker dollar and Washington's friendliest regulatory signals in years — including a new SEC crypto framework — sent institutional money flooding back into digital assets.
Stablecoin settlement volume overtakes a major card network on-chain
Adjusted for wash and bot activity, dollar-pegged tokens are now clearing genuine payment volume at a scale that is hard to dismiss as a niche, on-chain settlement rivalling a major card network.
What a Fed rate cut means for crypto markets
Lower policy rates ease financial conditions and tend to lift risk assets — but the transmission to crypto is noisier than the headlines suggest.
Regulators publish long-awaited framework for tokenised deposits
Regulators have published a long-awaited framework for tokenised deposits, drawing a clear line between bank-issued tokens and stablecoins with far-reaching consequences.
Layer-2 TVL doubles as fees stay near zero
Total value locked on Ethereum's rollups has doubled over the past year while transaction fees have stayed a fraction of a cent, reshaping where activity happens.
Bitcoin options open interest hits new high
Open interest in Bitcoin options has set a record, reflecting a maturing derivatives market and more sophisticated positioning.
Crypto market cap reclaims $3.5 trillion
Total crypto market capitalisation has climbed back above $3.5 trillion, led by Bitcoin and a firmer bid across large caps.