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Bitcoin's Wild Four Hours: New Record of $73K, Tumble to $69K, Rebound to $71K, $360M in Liquidations
Momentum behind bitcoin's rally has waned so expect a period of consolidation, Matrixport analysts noted.
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Why Proof-of-Stake Works Like a 'Pawn Shop': 5 Questions With Nansen's Nik Polk
Why Proof-of-Stake Works Like a 'Pawn Shop': 5 Questions With Nansen's Nik Polk
Nansen senior research analyst Nik Polk answers five rapid fire questions from CoinDesk including his crypto genesis story, rising interest in ether (ETH) staking and his defi...
Why Proof-of-Stake Works Like a 'Pawn Shop': 5 Questions With Nansen's Nik Polk

Staking Is 'Definitely a Positive' for the Spot Ether ETF Narrative, Analyst Says
Staking Is 'Definitely a Positive' for the Spot Ether ETF Narrative, Analyst Says
Nik Polk, senior research analyst at Nansen, joins "First Mover" to discuss the rising interest in ether (ETH) staking. Plus, insights on the operations of restaking protocols...
Staking Is 'Definitely a Positive' for the Spot Ether ETF Narrative, Analyst Says

Punk #4953 NFT (OpenSea)
NFTs Outpaced Ether's Gains in January
Ether prices are set to close the month just over 2% higher, while major NFT indexes have advanced almost 10%.
Punk #4953 NFT (OpenSea)

Lil Pudgy’s Floor Price Increased by 172% Over the Past Month: Nansen
Lil Pudgy’s Floor Price Increased by 172% Over the Past Month: Nansen
Data from Nansen shows that the Lil Pudgy’s floor price has increased by a whopping 172% over the past 30 days, making it the best performing NFT with a minimum of 1,000 ETH v...
Lil Pudgy’s Floor Price Increased by 172% Over the Past Month: Nansen

Lemon NFT collection. (Lemon OpenSea Website)
NFT Prices Are Still Lagging Behind Ether's Gains
Ether is up 70% year-to-date, but NFT indexes are still down 16% in dollar terms and 50% when denominated in ether.
Lemon NFT collection. (Lemon OpenSea Website)

Unpacking PayPal's Stablecoin Demand From Crypto Users
Unpacking PayPal's Stablecoin Demand From Crypto Users
Global payments giant PayPal's (PYPL) new stablecoin has seen a "lack of demand from crypto users," according to a new report from The Block, citing data from blockchain analy...
Unpacking PayPal's Stablecoin Demand From Crypto Users

Sad NFT trader (Getty Images)
Major NFT Collections Post Double-Digit Monthly Losses as Floor Prices Drop
Losses in the NFT markets have exceed ether’s decline, which is down 9.6% on-month.
Sad NFT trader (Getty Images)

Early Base Whales Have a 'Heavy Meme Coin Bias': Nansen Analyst
Early Base Whales Have a 'Heavy Meme Coin Bias': Nansen Analyst
According to the crypto analysis firm L2Beat, around $150 million of deposits are locked into apps and protocols on Coinbase's new Base network. This comes as Nansen notes the...
Early Base Whales Have a 'Heavy Meme Coin Bias': Nansen Analyst

Huobi Denies Reports of Executive Arrests as Stablecoin Reserves Sink
Huobi Denies Reports of Executive Arrests as Stablecoin Reserves Sink
Nansen data shows that crypto exchange Huobi’s stablecoin reserves dipped by 33% in the last week, with traders withdrawing $49 million in stables. This comes as a spokesperso...
Huobi Denies Reports of Executive Arrests as Stablecoin Reserves Sink