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Lately, I’ve been hearing more and more about wash trading in the crypto community, so I decided to figure out what it really is.
In simple terms: it’s when someone (or a coordinated group) constantly buys and sells the same token, creating the illusion of huge market activity. No real change of ownership — just fabricated transactions to deceive others. Essentially, it’s an illegal scheme that artificially inflates volumes, distorting the perception of demand.
In crypto, this is especially popular. Why? Because the market is pseudonymous, fragmented, and unregulated exchanges make it easy to

An interesting situation is developing with Michael Saylor and his company Strategy. Last week, it purchased Bitcoin again for about $330 million, adding 4,871 BTC to its assets. This is not the first time Michael Saylor has demonstrated such determination. Overall, Strategy now controls approximately 767,000 BTC, making it one of the largest corporate players in the crypto market.
I read the figures and understand the scale: the company spent about $58 billion to build this position. The average purchase price is $75,644 per coin. Now, with Bitcoin trading above $80K, the position looks much

I’ve long wanted to understand what BTC.D really means and how to use it when analyzing the crypto market. It turns out that it is indeed a useful indicator if you know how to read it.
BTC dominance, or BTC.D as it’s often called, is simply the percentage of Bitcoin’s market capitalization relative to the total capitalization of the entire crypto market. In other words, it shows what share Bitcoin has compared to all altcoins combined. When you see BTC.D rising, it means that money is concentrating in Bitcoin, while altcoins are lagging behind. And vice versa: when dominance falls, it’s a sign

If you take the security of your crypto assets seriously, sooner or later you will face the question of cold storage. I have long observed how people rely on hot wallets for everything, and then are surprised when trouble occurs. Let’s understand why an offline cryptocurrency wallet is not just a trendy trend, but a real necessity.
From the very beginning, it is important to understand that a cold wallet is not a place where your coins are stored. It sounds strange, but cryptocurrency is actually stored on the blockchain. A wallet is simply a tool that manages your keys: the public key (addres

Recently, I’ve been hearing more and more questions about how to properly store crypto. And indeed, cold wallets have become a real necessity for those who take their assets seriously.
I understand that for many, this sounds complicated, but let’s figure it out. Cold wallets are essentially physical devices that store your private keys in complete isolation from the internet. The main idea is simple: if your wallet isn’t connected to the network, hackers cannot access your funds online. This is fundamentally different from hot wallets, which are constantly connected.
I must admit, I underestim

Note: Options and quote products are complex financial instruments, and trading these tools involves high risk.
Recently, I’ve been studying technical analysis and found that many traders actually don’t fully understand Japanese candlestick charts. Honestly, mastering various candlestick patterns can help you quickly identify market opportunities, and it’s really worth spending time learning.
Japanese candlesticks are essentially a visual representation of price movements. Each candlestick can tell you what happened in the market that day, which is why they are so important in technical analys

Rakuten just announced an interesting move - starting from the 15th, they will support XRP payments in Rakuten Pay. This means their 44 million users can directly spend Ripple in over 5 million stores across Japan. Not only that, Rakuten also allows users to exchange points for XRP, trade spot assets within the app, and has a dedicated Rakuten wallet for storage. Previously, Rakuten already supported Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Bitcoin Cash, and now adding XRP seems to be part of their layout in the digital asset ecosystem. People on the Ripple side say this is an important signal for the large-sca

Many people ask whether a hedge fund is some kind of complex financial thing or if it's really worth understanding how it works. Honestly, when you first come across this term, it seems mysterious. But in reality, everything is quite logical.
A hedge fund is essentially a pooling of money from different investors who trust experienced managers to handle their capital. The name comes from the original idea — to protect oneself from market risks, that is, to insure oneself. These funds invest in various assets: stocks, bonds, derivatives, commodities, foreign currencies. The point is to distribu

Honestly, many people are confused about what a hedge fund actually is. They think it's something super complicated, but the basic idea is quite simple — a group of investors pools their money, a professional manages the portfolio, trying to earn the maximum return with minimal risks.
Initially, hedge funds were created specifically to protect against market fluctuations — hence the name. But over time, they evolved into something more aggressive. When it comes to crypto, things get even more interesting. Crypto hedge funds are essentially the same, but focused on digital assets. They trade Bi