Jocelyn Yang

Jocelyn Yang

Latest from Jocelyn Yang


Markets

Crypto Market’s Post-Fed Rally Continues as DeFi, Smart Contract Platform Sectors Star

Uniswap's UNI token and Avalanche's AVAX token were recently up about 4.5% and 3.4%; ether rose 3% at one point Thursday a day after unexpectedly moderate comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

(Digital Art/The Image Bank/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Blasts Through $23.5K as Powell Speaks Following Fed Rate Hike

The U.S. central bank earlier Wednesday lifted its benchmark interest rate 25 basis points.

Bitcoin price chart shows a price jump on Wednesday. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Market January Roundup: Aptos, Metaverse-Affiliated Tokens Lead Broad-Based Rally

Layer 1 blockchain Aptos’ native token surged over 387% this month, leading all cryptocurrencies for gains and dwarfing the performance of bitcoin and ether. Solana’s SOL token also rose.

Red arrows moving upon wooden blocks, Business concept Growth, Conceptual Business Finance Growth (Sakchai Vongsasiripat)

Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Fed Preview, Bitcoin Holds Steady at $22.9K

Also: Metaverse tokens surged in January. Equities close higher.

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Suffers Largest Daily Plunge Since November to Sink Below $22.6K as Fed Meeting Looms

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was recently down over 4.5% amid ongoing worries about inflation and the size of the next interest rate hike.

Los traders que quieran comprar bitcoin ante el primer indicio del llamado cambio de la Fed deberían escuchar lo que las acciones dicen. (mh-grafik/Pixabay)

Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Dips Below $23K Ahead of Fed’s Meeting

Also: The Sandbox’s SAND token surges ahead of its token unlock. Equities close lower.

(DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $23K, White House Urges Congress to 'Step Up' Crypto Regulation

Also: Polygon’s MATIC token gained 8%, while Arbitrum-based decentralized trading platform Vela Exchange's DXP token surged 26%. Equities closed up.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $23K as Traders Eye Fed’s Next Meeting

Bitcoin and ether have outperformed equities this year. The FOMC’s decision on interest rates looms large over markets.

Cryptocurrencies have stabilized for now, but analysts are mulling a further downside. (Unsplash)

Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Clings to $23K, FTX’s Creditor List Revealed

Also: Ether traded flat above $1,600. Equities closed up after solid GDP data.

(DALL-E)

Markets

Optimism’s OP Token Hits All-Time High as Layer 2 Adoption Interests Grow

The OP token has surged 140% this year, surpassing bitcoin and ether.

Bitcoin jumped to $23,500 Wednesday shortly after the release of the U.S. CPI for July. (Denny Luan/Unsplash)