The post Ethereum Staking Yields Dropping in 2026? Why Holders Are Switching to Bitcoin Everlight Shards for Real BTC Rewards appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The math behind Ethereum staking has changed considerably since the early post-Merge period. When only 15 million ETH was staked in early 2023, annual yields sat above 6%. With approximately 37 million ETH now committed to validators — nearly 30% of the entire circulating supply — those yields have compressed to around 3.3% on average. …

The post Quadruple Witching 2026: Bitcoin’s Most Dangerous Trading Day of the Quarter Has Arrived appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News One of the most turbulent days in the financial calendar has arrived. Quadruple witching, a quarterly event where trillions of dollars in derivatives expire simultaneously, is happening today, and crypto markets are already feeling the pressure. What Is Quadruple Witching? Four times a year, on the third Friday of March, June, September, and December, four …

The post Is Japan About to Trigger the Biggest XRP Move Ever? Here’s What the Charts Are Saying appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto market is entering a transition phase where macro forces are beginning to take control of price action.  However, the market could see a short-term drop before a stronger move higher, pointing to a dip-before-rise scenario rather than a full breakdown. Basically, the main idea is that this is not just about price. A …

The post Top Analyst Reveals What’s Next For Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Prices appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Gareth Soloway, Chief Market Strategist at VerifiedInvesting.com, is doubling down on his bullish crypto calls,  and so far, the charts are proving him right. About a month ago, when Bitcoin had just flushed to $60,000 and retail sentiment was bearish, Soloway turned bullish. Most people thought he was wrong.  “When I see eight out of …

The post XRP Price Direction Irrelevant as Delta-Neutral Strategies Offer 8-15% Yields, Says Former Ripple Employee appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A former Ripple employee, William Sculley, an early Ripple insider, laid out a detailed case for why the next wave of institutional money entering crypto will not be chasing price. It will be chasing yield, and XRP sits right in the middle of that story. “Price Doesn’t Matter” The headline claim sounds controversial, but the …

The post XRP Price Near Breakout? Hidden Signal Shows Whales and ETF Demand Rising appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News XRP is sitting at a make-or-break level, and the signals are turning hard to ignore. The weekly chart shows price once again testing a long-standing ascending trendline, a zone that has repeatedly acted as a strong buying opportunity in past cycles. At the same time, momentum is quietly building beneath the surface. ETF inflows are …

The post PHA Price Explodes After Bithumb Listing Sparks Massive Outflows and Whale Activity appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News PHA price just did what most altcoins dream of waking up from a nearly doomed stage, even get listed, and immediately rip higher. A fresh KRW trading pair listing on Bithumb lit the fuse, and the reaction wasn’t subtle. We’re talking a sharp intraday move, backed by aggressive on-chain activity and a sudden shift in …

The post Ledger Taps Ex-Circle Exec as CFO Ahead of Potential $4B IPO appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ledger, the crypto hardware wallet maker, has appointed John Andrews, a former Circle executive, as its new CFO. Andrews, who oversaw capital markets and investor relations at Circle and played a role in its IPO, will help Ledger prepare for a possible public listing valued above $4 billion. The company is expanding its U.S. presence, …

The post KITE Price Surges 20% as AI Narrative Ignites Fresh Momentum appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The KITE price just caught a sharp bid and no, it’s not random. A sudden 20% jump from the $0.18 support level has traders scrambling for explanations, but the trigger is surprisingly straightforward: narrative meets timing, and the market eats it up. AI Narrative Sparks KITE Price Surge It all kicked off with a well-timed …

The post FBI, Thai Police Seize $580M in Crypto Scam Crackdown appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News In a major international law-enforcement operation, the FBI and Royal Thai Police raided scam compounds in Thailand, seizing more than 8,000 phones, 1,300 hard drives, and freezing $580 million in cryptocurrency linked to frauds targeting U.S. victims. These compounds, also located in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, forced trafficked workers to run “pig butchering” scams that …