Author: Liam Hunter

Liam Hunter focuses on the on-chain systems where liquidity, risk and protocol mechanics become visible. He writes about DeFi, DEXes, perpetuals, Smart Money flows, hacks and Ethereum-linked infrastructure, with an emphasis on what the data shows, what remains uncertain and where market interpretation can go too far.Market developments and regulatory context are part of his reporting when they intersect with Web3 or DeFi activity.

OKX and Deltix announced a strategic alliance to provide US institutional clients direct access to OKX order books via Deltix’s trading infrastructure. The move aims to deliver regulated access and institutional-grade execution to quantitative funds and algorithmic traders. It signals a formal push to integrate digital assets into existing institutional workflows.

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The exchange-traded product market for meme cryptocurrencies faces significant cooling, evidenced by the collapse in activity for the Dogecoin ETF in the United States. According to recent data provided by analytics platform SoSoValue, the total value traded for these funds fell on Monday to its lowest point since launch, registering barely $142,000. This decline marks a sharp retreat from late November, when daily volumes exceeded 3.23 million dollars, indicating a rapid loss of momentum following the initial euphoria of its debut in the regulated market.

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In the last 24 hours, the APT token has achieved a 1.8% rise settling at 1.76 dollars, exceeding expectations in the face of the imminent token unlock event. According to technical analysis models presented by CD Analytics, this movement challenges usual bearish pressures, driven by a strategic reconfiguration of institutional investors ahead of the scheduled release of additional supply on the network.

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Digital asset investment products consolidated their recovery by recording a second consecutive week of positive flows. According to the most recent report from asset manager CoinShares, the sector captured a total of 716 million dollars, evidencing a substantial improvement in institutional investor sentiment following a recent period of high volatility in the markets.

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The nomination of Scott Bessent to Treasury and the likely elevation of Kevin Hassett to the Fed chair have triggered a reassessment of risk allocation across markets, with the term Bitcoin supercycle entering mainstream debate. The pair’s apparent plan to coordinate aggressive fiscal and monetary measures, weaken the dollar and flood liquidity into risk assets places Bitcoin at the center of a potential multi‑asset rally. Traders must weigh accelerating institutional demand against heightened policy‑driven volatility.

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