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Solana offers investors “two ways to win,” giving it “explosive” growth potential as it expands in the stablecoin and tokenization markets, said Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Hougan said in a post  on X that Solana can win from the expected growth of the stablecoin and tokenization sectors, as well as from capturing a larger market share of those sectors. He said Solana’s edge lies in its fast, user-friendly technology and expanding ecosystem, citing Western Union’s decision this week to launch its stablecoin, USDPT, on Solana as evidence of growing momentum in the network’s stablecoin infrastructure. ”I think people dramatically underestimate how much and how quickly these technologies will remake markets,” he said. ”It’s easy for me to imagine this market growing by 10x or more.” Ethereum Leads The Market, But Solana Is Gaining Ground Ethereum currently leads the stablecoin and tokenization infrastructure ma...

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin-focused company, Strategy, released its Q3 earnings report on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, with results exceeding Wall Street expectations. The company delivered an earnings per share of $8.42, beating Wall Street’s prediction of $8.15. Strategy also reported a quarterly earnings of $2.8 billion. The company’s Bitcoin (BTC) holdings have led to a $12.9 billion gain in 2025 (year-to-date). Strategy currently holds 640,808 BTC with a cost of $47.44 billion, or $74,032 per coin. Strategy Reports Big Q3 While Bitcoin Slumps Source: Chris Ratcliffe / Bloomberg While Michael Saylor’s company is reporting a healthy third quarter, the crypto market continues its lackluster price movements. Many anticipated October to be a bullish month, given the historical pattern. However, things did not go as per the norm. Bitcoin (BTC) is struggling to hold the $110,000 price level, trading in the red zone in most time frames. According to CoinGecko, BTC’s ...

Shiba Inu chances to grow are looking stronger right now, and the numbers actually back it up. The memecoin just saw a major SHIB token burn that removed 54.8 million tokens last week—a 76% jump from the week before. At the time of writing, SHIB trades with technical patterns that point to a potential 25-35% Shiba Inu rally ahead. Analysts tracking the chart set the Shiba Inu price target between $0.00001250 and $0.00001400. Also Read: Shiba Inu Team Sends Message of Hope Amid Price Stagnation Shiba Inu Technicals Show Strong Chances To Grow After Token Burn Source: Getty Images Chart Patterns Signal Potential Breakout Two consecutive higher lows have been formed on the daily chart since October 10, and these were followed by a high that reached $0.00001069. The 7-day simple moving average has been reclaimed by the price, and multiple daily closes above this level have actually been sustained. Right now, the 20-day SMA is being tested, and the 7-day SMA looks ready to cross above it. T...

Cryptocurrency firms have been rushing to issue initial public offerings (IPO) this year; however, they’ve not all been winners for investors who get in when these stocks are finally offered publicly. Among five firms analyzed by Protos — Circle, Galaxy Digital, Bullish, Gemini, and eToro — only two of them — Circle and Galaxy Digital — currently trade above their initial price. Galaxy Digital was also not technically an IPO, as it had previously traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, but it did offer an underwritten public offering of its stock as part of its listing on the NASDAQ exchange. Read more: ANALYSIS: Does the Circle IPO value Tether at $316B? Galaxy Digital and Circle have both seen an approximate 63.5% relative increase in their trading price since their securities became available on NASDAQ. Circle was, at one point, trading at approximately three times its initial price before falling to this lower level. The thr...

According to cryptocurrency Analysis firm 10X Research, Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin-focused company, Strategy, has a 70% chance of joining the S&P 500 index before the end of this year. Stratgy is set to release its Q3 2025 earnings report on Thursday, which is expected to include a $3.8 billion gain from its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. Strategy is among the biggest Bitcoin (BTC) holders in the world, with 640,808 BTC in its coffers. A profitable third quarter will greatly increase the company’s chances of joining the S&P 500 list of companies, effective from Dec. 19, 2025. According to the report, “ The October 30 earnings release, which could reignite speculation around the December 5 S&P 500 inclusion decision — a scenario we assign a roughly 70% probability. ” Will Bitcoin Enter a Bullish Phase In November? Source: Watcher.Guru While October has historically been a bullish month for Bitcoin (BTC), 2025 did not fit the historical pattern. This month has bee...

Michael Saylor, former CEO of Strategy, has always been known as an avid Bitcoin enthusiast, a proponent who strongly believes in the ideological structure of BTC. Saylor has long been promoting Bitcoin on all fronts, aggressively pushing ideas ahead to help the masses make sense of how Bitcoin can truly help simplify lives in the long term. That being said, ever wondered how much Bitcoin Saylor personally owns? Here’s the exact amount and his secret to maintaining wealth for a secure future. Also Read: Will November Send Bitcoin Price Back to $120K Heights? Saylor’s BTC Dreams Source: Bitcoin.com News Michael Saylor has always shown how acutely attentive he is towards Bitcoin. Saylor has been noted for promoting Bitcoin on all sides; whether it’s about streamlining BTC’s productivity or outlining its futuristic appeal, Saylor has done it all. Michael is also a former CEO of MicroStrategy, now rebranded as Strategy, a company that continues to aggressively buy Bitcoin tokens...