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.
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.
In a bold forecast, Bernstein predicts that Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) could hit $125,000 by December 31, 2026. To reach this target, Bitcoin needs to climb around 45%. Meanwhile, Michaël van de Poppe anticipates a potential…
Crypto analyst EGRAG Crypto says XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) is tracing its 2016 chart and has drawn a target near $23, about 15 times its price near $1.51 as of October 5, 2026. His XRP price…
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) is closing in on its September high, with short sellers gathered right above the $88,000 mark, setting up a possible Bitcoin short squeeze. Bitcoin is trading at $86,093 as of October 5,…
As of October 5, 2026, Hyperliquid (CRYPTO: HYPE) is trading at $93, just 5% shy of its all-time high of $98, reached on September 23. This makes Hyperliquid HYPE the only major cryptocurrency close…
Bitcoin already owns the $1 trillion club, but three rivals are fighting to be next, and the gap between them is far more complicated than their prices suggest.
Bitcoin has crashed over 50% in every midterm election year on record, then bounced back hard the year after. But 2026 is breaking the mold in ways that could upend everything investors think they…
A Nasdaq listing, a major XRP Ledger upgrade, two Fed meetings, and a new Ripple credit service are all converging in the next six months, but XRP has a troubling habit of shrugging off…
Millions of migrant workers send nearly a trillion dollars home every year, and XRP bulls want a piece of that flow. But the math behind a popular price prediction shortcut hides a flaw that…
Ethereum validators mint thousands of new coins every single day, and the mechanism built to offset that creation has quietly stopped keeping pace. What changed, and what does it mean for anyone holding ETH…
Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) hit an all-time high of $126,080 on October 6, 2025. As we approach the first anniversary of this peak on October 6, 2026, Bitcoin is trading at $86,189—about 32% below its record…
When holders ask if they can stake XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) for rewards, the straightforward answer is no. The XRP Ledger does not pay rewards to transaction validators, so no rewards are distributed. However, on…
Four Korean financial institutions took the stage with Ripple at the XRP Seoul event, leading many XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) holders to interpret the banks’ presence as a sign that banks use XRP. The banks in…
Ripple unveiled privacy tools and AI wallets at its Seoul event while bulls chanted $100, but the upgrades come with a catch that could leave XRP holders wondering if any of this actually moves…
Ripple's new credit service locks XRP as collateral for payment loans, a model that works very differently from the pass-through payments that have left many holders waiting for a price catalyst. Whether this finally…
Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, and Coinbase just pooled $1 billion behind a brand-new stablecoin that shares its profits with partners rather than hoarding them, and that single design choice puts one established giant directly in…
