Oliver Crane
Oliver Crane covers cryptocurrency markets and digital assets. He writes about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the broader crypto ecosystem for UK investors and those new to digital finance.
11 August 2026 PM: Crypto steadies as Wintermute tests a regulated route
Bitcoin hovers near $64,300 ahead of Wednesday's CPI report, with crypto steadier by afternoon and Wintermute adding a regulatory angle.
11 August 2026: Fear holds crypto as Bitcoin slips before CPI
Crypto drifts lower before Wednesday's US inflation report, with Bitcoin below $64,000, fear still elevated and altcoins weakening faster.
10 August 2026 Evening: Crypto closes softer as traders wait for CPI
Crypto closed softer on 10 August as Bitcoin slipped under $64,000, Fear and Greed held at 30 and traders waited…
10 August 2026 PM: Bitcoin steadies as Wintermute sharpens the Wall Street link
Bitcoin held close to $64,800 on Monday afternoon as trading volume improved and Wintermute's broker-dealer approval added a market structure…
10 August 2026: Bitcoin holds $65K as crypto waits on CPI
Bitcoin holds near $65,000 as crypto waits for US inflation data, with fear still elevated and Solana showing the clearest…
9 August 2026 Evening: Bitcoin closes near $65K as Asia waits
Bitcoin closed near $65,000 on 9 August while Solana kept the day's relative strength and crypto volume stayed too thin…
9 August 2026 PM: Volume fades as crypto holds its morning shape
Crypto volume kept fading on 9 August while Bitcoin held near $64,900, leaving Solana's morning lead intact but the wider…
9 August 2026: Solana leads, but crypto volume is thinning
Solana led on Sunday while Bitcoin held near $65,000 and crypto volume faded, leaving the market orderly but still short…
8 August 2026 Evening Update: Wintermute widens the bridge
Crypto closed Saturday with Bitcoin near $65.0K, Ethereum near $1.9K and Fear at 30, while Wintermute approval improved sentiment.
Centralised vs decentralised stablecoins: what backs them and how they fail
Learn how centralised vs decentralised stablecoins use reserves, collateral, code and redemption, and where each design can fail under pressure.