Author: Jamie Redman

Bitcoin hovered at $88,202 per coin at 2:30 p.m. EST on Dec. 20, as derivatives markets quietly shifted into a more cautious posture following the Dec. 19 options expiry. Futures leverage eased, options positioning has thickened, and traders appeared more interested in protection than bravado. BTC Derivatives Data Shows Traders Hedging…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a new state-backed website highlighting individuals pardoned or protected by President Donald Trump, including the pardon of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht and several high-profile digital asset executives. Newsom Escalates Fight With President Trump Gavin Newsom‘s site and press release argue that Trump’s use of executive clemency has extended to

Bitcoin’s price is currently parked at $89,417 with a market cap standing at $1.78 trillion. Over the last 24 hours, it’s swung between $88,929.64 and $90,469, with a trading volume clocking in at $35.66 billion—so yes, it’s still the life of the liquidity party, even if the dance floor’s gotten a little tense…

After the U.S. Federal Reserve trimmed the benchmark interest rate last week, attention now shifts to the Jan. 28, 2026, meeting, where current odds suggest the central bank is poised to leave the target rate exactly where it is. A Few Days Following the Last Cut…

Bitcoin slid under $88,000 on Sunday morning, putting the market squarely in “so much for the Santa Rally” territory. With derivatives traders scrambling for footing and open interest wobbling across major venues, bitcoin is signaling that December may be more coal than candy canes. Bitcoin’s December Stumble Sends Derivatives Markets Scrambling Bitcoin’s drop under $88,000