Crypto Markets Take a Breather—Strategic Pause or Pre-News Jitters?

Crypto traders hit the brakes as uncertainty looms. Is this a healthy correction or panic selling before major announcements?

Market psychology at play. Prices dip as institutional whales and retail traders alike adopt a 'wait-and-see' approach. The usual volatility gets replaced by uncharacteristic hesitation.

Liquidity patterns suggest accumulation. On-chain data reveals smart money positioning while weak hands exit—classic bull market behavior before catalysts.

Regulatory deja vu? The FSA's recent saber-rattling creates déjà vu of 2023's compliance theater. Meanwhile, decentralized protocols quietly hit new adoption metrics.

Closing thought: When traditional finance analysts call crypto 'overbought,' check their portfolios—usually full of underperforming bank stocks.

News background

According to Coindesk analyst Omkar Godbole, the Coinbase premium has turned negative for the first time since May. The institutional demand indicator points to a decline in interest in Bitcoin in the US and a possible correction in the market. Prior to this, the premium had remained positive for more than 60 consecutive days, a record.

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio advised investors to allocate at least 15% of their portfolio to gold and bitcoin to protect themselves from the economic risks posed by the stock and bond markets. This is the optimal risk/return ratio against the backdrop of growing US national debt and currency depreciation.

The largest US miner, MARA Holdings, raised nearly $1 billion to purchase Bitcoin. Over the year, MARA's reserves increased to 50,000 BTC; the company is the second-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin after Strategy.

Tron Inc. (formerly SRM Entertainment) has applied with the SEC to issue shares, debt instruments and other securities worth up to $1 billion. The company will use these funds to expand its reserve in TRX tokens.