Xapo Bank, a fully regulated financial institution headquartered in Gibraltar, just made a thrilling announcement. By the end of Q1 2025, they set all-time highs for trading volumes across Bitcoin (BTC). According to the bank’s Q1 2025 report, BTC trading volume is exploding. This surge is being driven by the...
Meanwhile, Xapo Bank is still shouting from the rooftops about its record-breaking Bitcoin trading volume in Q1 2025. A 14.2% jump? Sounds fantastic, right? Not so fast. While headlines tout Bitcoin's resilience, a closer look at the data suggests a far more unsettling reality: enthusiasm is fleeting, and fear is...
Xapo Bank’s latest announcement of shocking Bitcoin trading volumes in Q1 2025 definitely raised more than a few eyebrows. Or maybe you missed the 14.2% increase. This all occurred while Bitcoin’s price was crashing from over $106,000 down to just over $82,000 in that same period! That’s a bold statement....
Despite a turbulent start to 2025 for Bitcoin, Xapo Bank has reported a surge in Bitcoin trading volume during the first quarter. This rise occurred contrary to the overall drop of Bitcoin’s price. It shines a light on the unusual investment paths of the ultra-wealthy. BlockchainShock examines the factors driving...
Fear is a powerful motivator, isn't it? At the moment, the crypto market is awash in it. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is flashing severe warning signs. This serves as a strong reminder that old concerns about global capitalism are alive and well, even in this decentralized utopia that...
The Bitcoin market's recent rebound is intoxicating. Our Fear & Greed Index is currently signaling extreme greed. Meanwhile, whale wallets are getting FAT, and ETFs of the likes we’ve never imagined before are chomping up BTC like a thirsty desert traveler. Fidelity and ARK Invest are throwing around multi-million dollar...
The crypto market, famous for its volatility and fickle nature, is going through a major shift. There are signs investor sentiment has swung from fear to greed, accelerated by major whale accumulation and continued strong inflows into Bitcoin ETFs. BlockchainShock is pleased to bring you this far-reaching article, steeped in...
Yet the year 2025 approaches fast, with the prospect of major changes to global trade rules or global increases in tariffs on the horizon. Countries are currently struggling with monetary policy and trade protectionism. At this moment, as they march forward, the cryptocurrency market hangs in an uncertain balance, both...
Forget your Lambo dreams for a second. We're staring down the barrel of a tariff tsunami, and Southeast Asia's crypto destiny hangs in the balance. Will we be the ones to rise like a phoenix from the ashes of global trade wars or will we be up to our necks...
Okay, let's talk Bitcoin. And let's be real. I'm seeing headlines screaming about a 25% rebound, ETF inflows, and ARK Invest's insane $2.4 million price target by 2030. Sounds amazing, right? Let’s unpack this further, because all is most definitely not as it should be.Are Whales Rigging The Game?On-chain data...
Indeed, in the last week of April, Bitcoin showed its strength by bouncing off that support level to stay above $63,000. Whale accumulation skyrocketed, blowing bullish sentiment and the overall market sentiment overwhelmingly positive. This hoarding has enormously propped up Bitcoin’s price. It has led to a stunning recovery from...
As of 2025, Bitcoin has continued its up-down rollercoaster ride. All the while, it looks more like a speculative tech stock than a new form of money. Market sentiment, driven by things including tariffs and macroeconomic worries, has been a huge driver of its performance. Indeed, Bitcoin was not ranked...