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Strive Acquires Additional Bitcoin, Nearing 30,000 BTC Total Holdings
Strive, a Nasdaq-listed firm co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, recently purchased 2,000 bitcoin for approximately $169 million. This acquisition marks its largest in four months, bringing the company's total bitcoin reserves close to 30,000 BT
Oct 6, 2026
How to Use a Decentralized Exchange (DEX) for the First Time
How to use a DEX safely for the first time: set up a wallet, find the real site, verify the token, set slippage, approve wisely and avoid common mistakes.
Oct 6, 2026 · 5 min read
El Salvador's Bitcoin Reserve Undergoes IMF Review, Receives Funding
El Salvador's Bitcoin reserves, valued at $666 million, were part of a recent review by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which granted waivers for missed accumulation criteria. The IMF also disbursed $138 million to the country.
Oct 5, 2026
Metaplanet Demonstrates Bitcoin Liquidity with Q3 Trading, Net Addition of 1,000 BTC
Metaplanet executed a notable trading strategy in Q3, selling 10,000 BTC before repurchasing 11,000 BTC. This activity resulted in a net increase of 1,000 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 44,000 BTC.
Oct 5, 2026
Bitcoin Price Reaches Eight-Month High Before Reversing Amidst Dollar Strength
Bitcoin recently achieved its highest weekly close in eight months, nearly reaching an eight-month price peak before experiencing a reversal. This occurred as the U.S. dollar strengthened, reaching an 18-month high.
Oct 5, 2026
Global Liquidity and Bitcoin: The Macro Driver Explained
How global liquidity affects bitcoin: what liquidity means, how rates, money supply and the dollar link to crypto, what history shows and the limits of it.
Oct 5, 2026 · 4 min read
Copy Trading Scams: How Fake Expert Traders Take Your Money
Copy trading scams use fake expert traders and doctored results to take your money. Learn how they work, the warning signs and what to do if you were hit.
Oct 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Monero vs Bitcoin: Key Differences Explained
Monero vs Bitcoin explained: default privacy vs transparency, mining, supply design, exchange access and risks, compared in a clear side-by-side table.
Oct 4, 2026 · 4 min read
What Is Telcoin (TEL)? How It Works, Uses and Risks
What is Telcoin? Learn how Telcoin targets mobile remittances, what the TEL token does, its link to telecom operators, and the main risks.
Oct 4, 2026 · 4 min read
Bull Run Scams: The Frauds That Explode When Prices Rise
Bull run scams thrive on FOMO and new money. Learn the frauds that spike when crypto prices rise, the warning signs and a checklist to protect your funds.
Oct 4, 2026 · 5 min read
What Is Harmony (ONE)? How It Works, Uses and Risks
What is Harmony? A plain-English guide to the sharded proof-of-stake blockchain, what the ONE token does, its history, its main risks and fake-token checks.
Oct 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Crypto Volatility in a Bull Run: Why 30% Pullbacks Are Normal
Crypto pullbacks in a bull run explained: why 30% drops have been common even in strong rallies, what causes them, and how to plan so they don't shake you out.
Oct 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Narrative Rotation in Crypto: How Money Moves Between Sectors
Crypto narrative rotation explained: how capital typically moves from bitcoin to large caps to small sectors, how to spot it, and the risks of chasing it.
Oct 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Crypto Bull Run Psychology: Euphoria, Greed and the Wall of Worry
Bull run psychology explained: the emotional stages of a crypto rally, the biases that cost investors money, and a practical plan to stay rational.
Oct 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Retail vs Institutional Money in the Next Crypto Cycle
Retail vs institutional crypto money explained: how each group buys, what history shows, which signals reveal who is driving the market in 2026 and 2027.
Oct 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Crypto Seasonality: Do Certain Months Matter in a Bull Run?
Crypto seasonality explained: the monthly patterns traders talk about, why the data behind them is thin, and how to use the calendar without trading on it.
Oct 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Meme Coin Season 2026: How It Starts and Why Most Holders Lose
Meme coin season 2026 explained: how memecoin manias have started, why most holders lose money, warning signs to watch through 2027 and how to limit risk.
Oct 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Privacy Coins in 2026–2027: Regulation, Demand and Risks
Privacy coins 2026 outlook: how Monero, Zcash and Dash differ, what drives demand, EU and exchange regulation through 2027, and the risks for holders.
Oct 4, 2026 · 5 min read