Today’s Insider ⬇️
🤝 CeFi Meets DeFi: Standard Chartered launches spot trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum, making it the first major global bank to do so.
📈 Whale Alert! Satoshi-era whale moves $4.6B worth of Bitcoin after 14-year dormancy.
🚀 Crypto Bull Run: Bitcoin registers a new all-time high for the umpteenth time in one week, this time above $123K.
Market Update
Market | Value | Day PnL | YTD |
Bitcoin | $117,543 | -3% | +87% |
Ethereum | $3,030 | -0.68% | -9.51% |
Solana | $160 | -3.60% | +5.57% |
XRP | $2.91 | -2.41% | +451% |
S&P 500 | $6,292 | +0.38% | +6.98% |
Gold | $3,334 | -0.26% | +27% |
1. Standard Chartered Launches Spot Trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum
Big feat for institutional banking: Standard Chartered became the first major global bank to launch spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading, offering regulated access to institutional clients.
🔎 Insider Insight: This move highlights growing institutional adoption of crypto as a mainstream financial asset. With BTC and ETH now integral to the financial stack, more banks are likely to follow Standard Chartered's lead.
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BlockchainFX Attracts Attention as the Fastest-Growing New Trading Platform
If anything, 2025 has made it clear that trading will never remain the same again — we have continued to witness interesting synergy between DeFi and CeFi, alongside growing institutional adoption. This shift, however, opens up huge demand for a streamlined trading experience, which is what BlockchainFX (BFX) is offering its growing user base.
What is so unique about BlockchainFX? Besides its unified trading experience, BlockchainFX’s multi-layer incentive, coupled with exclusive membership that comes with several benefits such as a custom BFX Visa Card and up to $25,000 in trading credit, sets it apart from its peers.
🔎 Insider Insight: The BlockchainFX presale run appears to be one of the most sought-after in the presale market for obvious reasons. At a current price of $0.0155, the native $BFX token has already delivered more than double ROI from its presale entry point. Even more promising, the current price offers a strategic entry for early backers, with the token expected to launch publicly at $0.05.
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2. Satoshi-Era Whale Moves $4.6B Worth of Bitcoin After 14-Year Dormancy
Profit taking? A Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale moved $4.6 billion worth of BTC after 14 years of dormancy, potentially signaling plans to sell.
🔎 Insider Insight: The whale's activity highlights Bitcoin's growing institutional demand as Galaxy Digital received the bulk of the transferred BTC. Furthermore, the timing aligns with Bitcoin hitting new highs and favorable regulatory developments during "Crypto Week.
3. Bitcoin Hits Another ATH Above 123K In What Now Looks Like a Hobby
BTC price soars amid bullish momentum: Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $123,091, surpassing Amazon in market capitalization and becoming the world’s fifth-largest asset.
🔎 Insider Insight: Bitcoin's rally reflects growing institutional adoption, with ETFs and family offices fueling demand. Meanwhile, historical patterns and technical breakouts suggest continued momentum, with projections targeting $150,000-$200,000 in the coming months.
That’s all for today’s insight. Stay informed, and we’ll see you in tomorrow’s edition.
Till next time,
3Insiders Team
