Is Dollar-Cost Averaging Still the Best Way to Buy Bitcoin?
Bitcoin has swung 44% in three months yet sits 25% below where it stood a year ago, and the strategy most newcomers swear by may actually cost them more than they realize depending on…
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The Crypto Desk
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the digital assets moving markets, and what every swing means for your money.
Bitcoin ETFs, stablecoin regulation, halving cycles, and corporate treasuries loading up on crypto. Digital assets have moved from the fringe of investing into the mainstream, and the forces behind their price moves now run through Wall Street, Washington, and the blockchain itself. 24/7 Wall St's Crypto Desk covers the major cryptocurrencies, crypto-linked stocks, and the regulatory and market developments shaping the space, turning volatile price action and dense technical news into clear analysis of what's changing and why it matters.
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Real-time price data, ETF flows, regulatory filings, and news monitoring combined with our own analysis to explain what's driving crypto markets and where they could go next
The Crypto Desk tracks price action across major digital assets alongside the signals that move them: spot ETF inflows and outflows, SEC and congressional developments, corporate holdings disclosures, and activity from the largest players in the market. Our editors connect those signals to the bigger picture, including how crypto moves relate to interest rates, tech stocks, and investor sentiment, so readers can follow a fast-moving market with context instead of hype.
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Which Major Cryptocurrency Has the Most Potential for Growth? Ranking Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana by Distance from Their All-Time Highs
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana all crashed from their 2025 peaks, but one of them stands out as having a uniquely powerful combination of factors that could fuel a sharper recovery than the others.
Bitcoin: Is It the Inflation Hedge We Thought It Would Be? Oil Rises Above $100
When oil breaks $100 and inflation fears spike, Bitcoin is supposed to shine as a safe haven, but something unexpected happened instead. The answer reveals a fault line running through one of crypto's most…
Will BlackRock Launch an XRP ETF?
BlackRock (NYSE:BLK | BLK Price Prediction) is well-known for running the largest spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in the United States. However, it has never filed to create a BlackRock XRP ETF. As of…
Will XRP Overtake Ethereum? Exploring What It Would Take to Flip ETH by Market Cap
XRP has surged nearly 50% in three months and flippening chatter is louder than ever, but the math reveals a mountain of obstacles standing between XRP and Ethereum's market cap throne.
Is Altcoin Season Coming in 2026? What Bitcoin Dominance at 58.3% Says
Bitcoin still holds the lion's share of the crypto market, yet some altcoins have already posted triple-digit gains without any fanfare. Whether that momentum spreads to the broader market depends on signals most investors…
Is Now a Good Time to Buy Crypto, or Should You Wait?
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana have all surged dramatically in recent months, yet each coin still sits far below its all-time peak, creating a tension between opportunity and risk that every investor right now…
A Senate Report Says 84% of Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets Used Tether. Is USDT Safe to Hold?
A Senate report just painted Tether as a financial lifeline for a sanctioned nation, but the story behind that striking statistic raises bigger questions about what it actually means for the millions of everyday…
An XRP Treasury Company Is One Vote Away from Nasdaq: What Happens if Evernorth Lists as XRPN?
A shareholder vote could bring nearly half a billion XRP tokens onto Nasdaq under a single corporate ticker, but the real question is whether this benefits XRP holders or simply rewards the insiders who…
Hyperliquid Whales Just Sold $22 Million. Who Is Buying HYPE Below Its $94 High?
Two Hyperliquid whales just pushed $22 million toward the exits, yet HYPE keeps trading near $88 with surprisingly stubborn demand. Figuring out who is absorbing that pressure reveals something unexpected about where the market…
Swift Launches Its Own Blockchain: Can XRP Still Replace it?
SWIFT just activated its own blockchain ledger with 17 major banks already running live transactions on it, and the move puts XRP's biggest claim to fame directly in the crosshairs.
XRP Price Prediction for October 2026
XRP has surged 46% in 90 days, but a looming Federal Reserve decision on October 28 threatens to reverse every bit of that momentum. Find out what the key price levels are and why…
Why Is Litecoin Up 44% While Bitcoin Is Up Just 8%?
Litecoin (CRYPTO:LTC) has surged 44% over the past month to $69, while Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) has risen 7.9% to $83,355 as of September 28, 2026. This impressive gain for Litecoin positions September as its best month since November…
Does RLUSD Hurt XRP? Ripple’s Stablecoin Keeps Growing While XRP Sits 59% Below Its High
Ripple USD (CRYPTO: RLUSD), the company’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, has surged by 86% in 2026, reaching a market value of $2.49 billion across all the blockchains it operates on. In contrast, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has…