Articles by Sarah Chen
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Cool 76% as Price Retreats Below $80K
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $174.6M on Friday, down 76% from Thursday's surge, as bitcoin fell back under $80,000. IBIT accounted for most inflows, raising sustainability concerns.
TSMC ADR Climbs 2.9% as Fab Expansion Struggles to Keep Pace with AI Boom
TSMC's massive fab buildout still can't match AI demand, says exec. ADR up 2.9% as investors weigh capacity constraints and 2027-28 ramp timelines.
Standard Chartered's UAE Crypto Launch: A Strategic Move Beyond the 1.8% Share Gain
Standard Chartered's UAE crypto trading launch drove shares up 1.8%. The integrated custody, stablecoin, and execution stack is strategic but lacks financial details.
BNB Steadies Near $727 as EU License Uncertainty Grows
BNB holds near $727 as Binance's EU license gap persists, but the exchange's dominant global spot share and small euro footprint keep traders calm.
Solana Holds $102 as Payment Benchmark Tests Token Economics
Solana holds near $101.82 as a new payment benchmark shows off-chain capacity, raising questions about SOL value capture. Stablecoin and DeFi data add context.
XRP Dips 3.7% Despite SEC's Expanded Crypto ETF Path
XRP slipped 3.7% to below $1.40 on Friday, even as the SEC widened the path for crypto ETFs. Macro data and fund flows overshadowed regulatory progress.
Bitcoin Slips After Jobs Data; CPI Looms as Next Catalyst
Bitcoin's attempt to hold above $80,000 failed after a stronger-than-expected jobs report. Traders now look to next week's CPI data for direction.
Dash Rockets 30% as Trading Volume Hits 55% of Market Cap
Dash jumped 30.5% as 24-hour trading volume reached 54.6% of its market value, signaling intense speculative activity. Analysts debate whether the move is sustainable.
Zcash Holds $1,000 as ETF Inflows Meet Short Squeeze
Zcash (ZEC) held above $1,000 on Friday after a short squeeze, with Grayscale's new ETF inflows nearly matching short liquidations.
Nvidia's $12.93B Hugging Face Deal: Market's Muted Response Explained
Nvidia's $12.93B acquisition of Hugging Face barely moved its stock, up 1.37%. The deal's strategic value lies in developer insights, but financials remain undisclosed.
Apple's iPhone 18 Price Hike: Can Revenue Survive a 9% Drop in Sales?
Apple's iPhone 18 may see a 10-20% price surge, potentially offsetting a 9% unit drop. Shares remain steady as investors digest the impact.
Standard Chartered Shares Flat as UAE Crypto Launch Stirs Little Excitement
Standard Chartered shares were nearly unchanged after launching institutional crypto trading in the UAE, as the bank provided no revenue targets or volume forecasts.