Crypto Market Cap Drops 14.4% in Q2 2024, Report Shows

The total crypto market cap decreased by 14.4% in the second quarter this year, ending at $2.43 trillion, while the S&P 500 increased by 3.9%, according to the 2024 Q2 Crypto Industry Report by Coingecko. Bitcoin’s price fell by 11.9%, ranging from $58,000 to $72,000, with its mining hash rate dropping 18.8% after reaching an […]

Ripple CEO Expects Crypto Market Cap to Double This Year — ‘I’m Very Optimistic’

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says he is “very optimistic” about the crypto market, predicting it could double its market cap this year. The executive explained that the macro trends, such as the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), are driving “real institutional money” into the crypto space for the first time. Ripple’s CEO: Macro Factors Fuel […]

Shanghai Reopens, How Do Markets React?

Shanghai, the financial heart of China, has formally ended its harsh two-month-long Covid lockdown in the first seconds of summer. The city of 25 million residents welcomes the end of isolation with fireworks, but the question keeps lingering, how long will it take for its economy to recover. And more importantly, how will the global […]