Key points: Sellers pulled the price below $115,000, but are struggling to sustain the lower levels. Several altcoins have pulled down toward their respective support levels, which are likely to hold. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below the $115,000 support on Friday, but the downside could be limited. Bitcoin treasury companies have been on a buying spree, having amassed more than 791,662 BTC worth about $93 billion, according to a Galaxy Research report released Thursday. BTC rose more than 8% in July, and the analysts expect the up move to continue, despite August recording average monthly gains of just 1.61%. The reason…
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Almost two decades after the abolition of the monarchy and the establishment of a federal, democratic and secular republic, Nepal faces significant challenges ranging from chronic instability, rampant corruption and an unclear national identity. These factors and others threaten the country’s democratic aspirations. Despite ongoing difficulties, the resilience of the Nepalese populace is truly commendable. However, confidence in political institutions has diminished, leading many young Nepalis to seek their futures abroad. The dissolution of the monarchy in 2008 did not yield the prosperity that political leaders had promised. In this context, it is imperative to reconsider the monarchy’s role, perceiving…
When President Donald Trump announced in early 2025 that he was withdrawing the US from the Paris climate agreement for the second time, it triggered fears that the move would undermine global efforts to slow climate change and diminish America’s global influence. A big question hung in the air: Who would step into the leadership vacuum? While it’s still too early to fully assess the long-term impact of the United States’ political shift when it comes to global cooperation on climate change, there are signs that a new set of leaders is rising to the occasion. Another US withdrawal The…
Half-buried beneath vines and centuries of silence, a lost Maya stronghold has resurfaced in the Lacandon jungle—its crumbling platforms and white-plastered walls telling the story of a rebel city that held off Spanish conquest for more than 100 years. From Mission Records to Satellite Shadows The city was never supposed to be found again. After its fall in 1695, the Spanish renamed it Our Lady of Doloresthen abandoned it to the forest. Over time, the trees swallowed its walls, the rivers shifted, and the very memory of its location blurred into myth. For generations, the Maya city known as Pocket-bahlán—”Land…
In less than a day, El Salvador’s legislature erased five constitutional guardrails, clearing the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek indefinite reelection and extending presidential terms—an audacious gamble that’s dividing the country between those who feel safer and those who feel silenced. From One-Term Tradition to Open-Ended Power For generations, El Salvador’s constitution enforced a hard stop: presidents got five years in office—no repeats, no extensions. That line in the sand was drawn from bitter history, especially the military strongmen who clung to power throughout the 20th century. But the tide began to shift in 2021 when Bukele’s party,…
Due to its recent achievements in economic development and growth, Türkiye is among the countries with the fastest-growing energy demand. Ensuring a secure energy supply, increasing diversity, and, more importantly, meeting this growing demand through domestic production are all critical to sustaining this growth. As such, energy security stands at the forefront of Türkiye’s energy policies. At the same time, while placing climate change at the center of its agenda, Türkiye is working to reduce its dependence on foreign energy sources. Simultaneously, becoming a regional power in the global energy distribution network remains a key and indispensable objective of its…
Responding to questions from analysts during Codere Online’s H1 earnings call on Thursday, CEO Aviv Sher said the operator would need “a lot of money” to be able to replicate its business model in Brazil’s newly regulated market. Sher told analysts that Codere Online had successfully replicated its Spanish strategy in the Central American market and he believes the playbook “can be applied [elsewhere]”. “We do think the playbook we have can be applied [elsewhere],” he said. “We took some of our experience in Spain and took it to Mexico, so we have already proven we are able to replicate…
Are Traders Done With Ether? Options Market Now Prices Higher Risk for ETH Than BTCMarket sentiment has shifted against ether, with downside insurance premiums costlier than for bitcoin.Updated Aug 1, 2025, 4:59 p.m. Published Aug 1, 2025, 9:20 a.m. It’s become more expensive to use derivatives to insure against a decline in ether (ETH) than in bitcoin indicating that market sentiment has shifted against the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, data from Deribit shows. The sentiment shift comes after weeks of big money favoring ether over its larger peer. According to data from Amberdata, ether’s 25-delta risk reversals for options expiring in…
Major cryptocurrencies, including BTC and ETH, experienced volatile trading as the dollar strengthened following new U.S. tariffs.Updated Aug 1, 2025, 6:02 a.m. Published Aug 1, 2025, 5:43 a.m. Major cryptocurrencies experienced two-way price action early Friday, as the dollar remained bid against major fiat currencies following President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs. Bitcoin fell to $114,290, nearly testing the bullish trendline drawn off April and June lows, but has since recovered to trade near $115,900, according to CoinDesk data. Ether (ETH) the second-largest token by market value, mimicked BTC’s price action, erased the early drop to $3,616 to trade near $3,690.…
Key takeaways: BTC options signals caution but not an outright bearish market shift. Bitcoin ETF outflows and futures premiums show neutral-to-bearish sentiment, but no panic. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $114,013 on Friday, causing over $200 million in liquidations of leveraged bullish positions and hurting sentiment in BTC derivatives markets. Investors appear to be losing confidence after three straight weeks of failing to hold prices above $120,000. But does this mean the bull run is over? Bitcoin two-month futures annualized premium. Source: Laevitas.chUnder normal conditions, Bitcoin monthly futures trade at a 5% to 10% premium compared to spot prices to cover…