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Spot Bitcoin ETFs log record weekly inflows as basis trade widens
Institutional demand returned in force this week, with regulated spot Bitcoin vehicles absorbing more supply than miners produced as the basis trade widened — a quiet but structural shift.
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.
Bitcoin dominance climbs above 58% — what it signals
Bitcoin's share of total crypto market capitalisation has pushed above 58%, a pattern that has historically signalled caution more often than exuberance.
Mining difficulty hits an all-time high as hashrate migrates to cheaper power
Bitcoin's network has never been harder to mine. Behind the record difficulty sits a geographic reshuffle of hashrate toward stranded and renewable power.
Bitcoin miners diversify into AI data centers
Facing tight margins, several large bitcoin miners are repurposing their power and sites to host AI compute, chasing steadier revenue than block rewards alone provide.
Bitcoin realized cap sets a new record
Bitcoin's realized capitalisation — the value of every coin priced at the point it last moved — has set an all-time high, pointing to genuine capital entering the network rather than paper gains.
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.
On-chain data shows long-term holders accumulating
Bitcoin's long-term holder supply is rising again, a cohort whose steady accumulation has historically coincided with periods of conviction rather than speculation.
From the almanac
Confirmations and finality: when is a transaction actually done?
Some chains give you certainty in seconds, others give you steadily improving odds. Knowing which kind you are using decides how long you should wait before treating a payment as settled.
How to use a block explorer like an analyst
A block explorer turns a public ledger into something you can actually read. Once you know which five fields matter, most on-chain questions answer themselves in under a minute.
Planning crypto inheritance without handing over the keys
Self-custody means no bank will help your family recover anything. A workable plan tells them what exists and how to reach it — without creating a copy of your keys that anyone can use today.
Metal seed backups: paper survives daily life, not disasters
A seed phrase on paper is one flood, fire or faded biro away from unrecoverable. Stamping it into metal costs less than most hardware wallets and removes an entire category of loss.
The 25th word: how wallet passphrases work
A passphrase turns one seed phrase into an unlimited number of separate wallets, and gives you a plausible answer to someone demanding your keys. It also has no recovery path whatsoever.
Multisig wallets: what they solve, and what they cost you
A multisig wallet requires several keys to approve a transaction, which removes the single point of failure at the heart of ordinary self-custody. It also introduces complexity that has lost people their funds.
How to verify a crypto address before you hit send
Address poisoning, clipboard malware and lookalike characters all exploit the same habit: copying an address without checking it. Here is a verification routine that takes seconds and survives all three.
How to Buy Bitcoin Safely (Step by Step)
A plain-English walkthrough of buying your first Bitcoin: choosing a platform, placing an order, keeping fees low, and moving coins to a wallet you control.
Hot vs Cold Wallets: Which Should You Use?
Hot wallets are connected to the internet for everyday use; cold wallets stay offline for long-term safety. Here is how to decide which fits your holdings.
Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake Explained
Proof of work uses energy and mining; proof of stake uses locked-up coins. Here is how each secures a blockchain and the trade-offs between them.
Dollar-Cost Averaging Into Crypto
Dollar-cost averaging means buying a fixed amount on a schedule, smoothing out volatility. Here is how it works, its pros and cons, and how to set it up.
What is a Bitcoin ETF and how does it work?
A plain-English guide to spot Bitcoin ETFs — what they are, how they track the price, and the trade-offs versus holding bitcoin directly.
How on-chain analysis works
An introduction to reading blockchain data directly — the metrics that matter, what they reveal, and their limits.