Crypto Market News

Cryptocurrency is an ever-changing sphere, with new tokens and projects added almost daily. The sub-sector has grown tremendously in the past few years, drawing retailers, institutions, regulators, and governments.

As of early H2 2022, there were over 19k cryptocurrency projects and hundreds of thousands of unique markets, translating to a cumulative market cap of over $985 billion, according to data streams from trackers. This is more than half the total market cap when digital asset prices peaked in November 2021.
As crypto and blockchain solutions are embraced, the sphere’s market will only continue to grow. The blockchain’s inherent advantages of resilience, security, and transparency attract innovators looking to deploy functional dApps while concurrently releasing tokens that will be listed in several centralized or decentralized exchanges.

Centralized Exchanges versus Decentralized Exchanges

Cryptocurrency markets are enabled by exchanges which are websites connecting buyers and sellers in real-time. Common exchanges are centralized and operated off-chain, allowing users to swap coins and tokens in various formats.
Centralized exchanges are the first and most popular forms of cryptocurrency markets as they are relatively easy to use, support crypto-to-crypto swapping, and most of them integrate fiat payment methods for ease of trading. For consumer protection, leading cryptocurrency exchanges have complied with jurisdictional rules, demanding various levels of KYC. Exchanges like Binance and Coinbase, for example, require users to register and verify their identities by submitting personal information like national IDs, passports, or driving licenses.
Besides centralized exchanges, cryptocurrency trading can be executed via a decentralized exchange or DEX. A DEX is an on-chain cryptocurrency exchange enabling the swapping of tokens without an intermediary. This is possible because these DEXes rely on smart contracts, which are self-executing codes. Unlike a centralized exchange like Binance, the processing speed of a DEX depends on the blockchain’s or underpinning platform’s processing power. Therefore, the faster the underlying chain, the higher the throughput. While this presents challenges that developers are actively working on, users are attracted to DEXes because of token diversity and the absence of KYC. Typically, there are more tokens listed than in a centralized exchange because anyone is free to create a liquidity pool, list a token, and enable instant trading. Also, as mentioned earlier, a DEX is smart contracts-powered and, therefore, non-custodial. This means a user needs not to submit personal details. To begin trading, a user must connect using their non-custodial wallet like MetaMask and swap tokens.

Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Marketplaces

Beyond the swapping of fungible tokens, there exists a marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
An NFT marketplace is a marketplace where NFTs and crypto-collectibles are traded in real-time. These portals, like crypto markets for fungible tokens, bring creators and buyers together, creating a vibrant market. This is critical because, unlike fungible tokens like Bitcoin or ETH, NFTs cannot be swapped for another and are relatively illiquid.
NFT marketplaces like OpenSea or SuperRare are crucial in ensuring that NFTs can be traded for fungible tokens, like ETH or stablecoins, deepening the emerging space’s liquidity, propping creators, and promoting adoption.

Forward Industries Files $4 Billion ATM Offering to Boost Solana Treasury
Forward Industries Files $4 Billion ATM Offering to Boost Solana Treasury

Forward Industries filed an automatic shelf to offer up to $4 billion in at-the-market common stock to support its Solana (SOL) treasury strategy.

September 17, 2025
XRP Whales Offload 200 Million XRP as Market Pauses Near $3
XRP Whales Offload 200 Million XRP as Market Pauses Near $3

On-chain analyst Ali Martinez says whales offloaded ~200 million XRP in two weeks. Traders are parsing the transfers as XRP holds near $3.

September 17, 2025
Metaplanet Raises $1.4 Billion to Grow Bitcoin Treasury Holdings
Metaplanet Raises $1.4 Billion to Grow Bitcoin Treasury Holdings

Japan’s Metaplanet raises record $1.4B to expand Bitcoin holdings. Asia’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder targets 32,726 BTC, signaling strong demand.

September 17, 2025
$TOSHI Jumps 90% Post-Listings: Onchain Data Reveals Whale Moves With Big Profits
$TOSHI Jumps 90% Post-Listings: Onchain Data Reveals Whale Moves With Big Profits

Cryptocurrency market is active as $TOSHI increased by almost 90% after listing on several centralized exchanges (CEXs) with whales moving for big profits.

September 17, 2025
Global Markets See Record Highs Ahead of Fed Rate Cuts, Bitcoin and Gold Lead the Rally
Global Markets See Record Highs Ahead of Fed Rate Cuts, Bitcoin and Gold Lead the Rally

Global markets surge to record highs as Fed rate cuts loom, with Bitcoin ($BTC), gold, and stocks fueling the investor optimism around the globe.

September 17, 2025
Crypto Sector Holds Steady Amid Neutral Investor Sentiment
Crypto Sector Holds Steady Amid Neutral Investor Sentiment

Crypto market cap hits $4.03T amid neutral sentiment as Bitcoin ($BTC) rises but Ethereum ($ETH) dips, while DeFi and NFT activity increases significantly.

September 17, 2025
Circle Brings USDC to Hyperliquid with Native Launch and HYPE Investment
Circle Brings USDC to Hyperliquid with Native Launch and HYPE Investment

Circle has made a significant next move in its stablecoin strategy, moving USDC into the Hyperliquid ecosystem and going for a significant HYPE investment.

September 17, 2025
Bitcoin Traders Brace for Fed Decision as Retail Bullishness Hits July Highs
Bitcoin Traders Brace for Fed Decision as Retail Bullishness Hits July Highs

Bitcoin trades near $115K as the FOMC meeting kicks off, with markets expecting a 25bps rate cut. Santiment notes retail bullishness at its highest since July.

September 16, 2025
Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Hits Historic Levels With 75 New Firms in 2025, But Investor Sentiment Shows Signs of Cooling
Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Hits Historic Levels With 75 New Firms in 2025, But Investor Sentiment Shows Signs of Cooling

The use of Bitcoin as a treasury asset by companies is still increasing in 2025, with an unprecedented number of companies adding BTC to their balance sheets.

September 16, 2025
$17.4M to $107.2M: $HYPE Whale Prepares to Cash Out Holdings
$17.4M to $107.2M: $HYPE Whale Prepares to Cash Out Holdings

A $HYPE whale has been in the news, since it unstaked a huge 2m of HYPE tokens which it had bought nine months prior at an average price of around 8.68 USD.

September 16, 2025
Crypto Market Witnesses Mixed Sentiment as Market Cap Dips 1.45%
Crypto Market Witnesses Mixed Sentiment as Market Cap Dips 1.45%

Crypto market dips by 1.45% to $4.01T amid neutral sentiment, mixed gains, decentralized finance (DeFi) slump, while NFTs rise, and major institutional updates.

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Whale AA21BS Makes $3.86M Profit as $PUMP Token Flips Amid Solana Spike
Whale AA21BS Makes $3.86M Profit as $PUMP Token Flips Amid Solana Spike

A crypto whale AA21BS pockets $3.86M profit from $PUMP amid Solana ($SOL) upsurge that sparks investor interest but raises concerns about token sustainability.

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