Steve Muchoki
India’s Closing Auction Sparks Liquidity Fears: Here is What It Means for Crypto Traders
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, India’s first monthly futures-and-options (F&O) expiry under the new Closing Auction Session (CAS) turned a routine close into a liquidity shock. After trading ended at...
Bitcoin’s Center of Gravity Is Shifting East: Why India Could Fall Behind
Bitcoin’s (BTC) Asian growth is increasingly moving beyond retail trading into regulated markets, stablecoins and corporate treasuries. India already has one of the world’s largest grassroots crypto user bases, but...
Schwab to Add SOL, AVAX and LINK Spot Trading: Here is its Impact on Crypto Investors
On August 27, 2026, Charles Schwab announced plans to add spot trading for Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX) and Chainlink (LINK) to its Schwab Crypto platform in the coming months. The...
Bitcoin to $150K by 2027? What Bernstein’s Forecast Means for BTC Investors
On August 26, 2026, Wall Street research firm Bernstein, led by analyst Gautam Chhugani, forecast Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $150,000 by mid 2027 and approximately $300,000 at the next cycle...
Rajasthan Man Loses ₹17.71 Lakh in Crypto Scam: Can Victims Recover Money?
A Rajasthan man recently lost ₹17.71 lakh (approximately $18,600) in a cryptocurrency scam after being targeted by online fraudsters. The case highlights the growing threat of sophisticated crypto scams in...
Bitget CEO Says AI Trading Is Moving From Analysis to Automated Execution
Artificial intelligence (AI) in global crypto markets is shifting beyond passive analysis toward automated execution. Bitget Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gracy Chen says advanced systems such as Bitget’s AI Smart...
Jackson Hole Could Reset Bitcoin’s Opportunity Cost for Indian Investors
The US Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole policy signal could trigger major crypto market moves as investors await Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech after July’s Fed communication offered little clarity on...
Bitcoin Rally Meets Trump Factor: What Indian Crypto Investors Should Watch
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a sharp pullback from $79,500, with analyst Michaël van de Poppe targeting entries below $74,200 for scalps and $71,100 for longer setups amid high volatility. However, President...
JPMorgan Sensex Manipulation Probe: What SEBI Action Means for Crypto Traders
India’s market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has officially barred JPMorgan Chase & Co.-owned entity Copthall Mauritius Investment and a domestic firm, Mansi Share and Stock...
Crypto Surges 13% as Stocks Erase $1.4T: Market Reversal or Dead-cat Bounce?
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization surged approximately 13% this week, adding $291 billion, while U.S. stocks moved in the opposite direction, erasing $1.4 trillion as the S&P 500 fell 1.83%....
Nifty’s Record 12-Session Streak: Are Indian Crypto Traders Getting Better Spot Returns?
The Nifty 50 has set a historic record by failing to surpass its previous day’s high for 12 consecutive trading sessions from August 4 to August 19, 2026. This is...
Crypto Outlook August 19: Bitcoin Revival Meets SHIB Catalyst
As of August 19, 2026, the cryptocurrency market is showing tentative signs of recovery, with Bitcoin (BTC) leading a modest rebound to trade near $64,340. Concurrently, Shiba Inu (SHIB) is...
India’s FDI Rule Overhaul Reshapes Rupee Trade: Impact on Nifty, Gold and BTC
The Government of India is actively considering a landmark proposal to triple the threshold for foreign direct investment (FDI) requiring Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approval from $523M (₹5,000...
Dow Jones, Sensex and Nasdaq Fall: What It Means for Crypto Investors
Global equity indices including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Composite and India’s BSE Sensex dropped amid heightened geopolitical tensions and rising inflation, while Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) surged....
Mudrex: India’s Crypto Investors Are More Disciplined, But Building Wealth?
Mudrex’s 2026 survey shows a clear behavioural shift among Indian crypto investors. The survey found 41.2% identify as long-term HODLers, 48.4% keep crypto below 10% of their portfolios, and 91%...
BTC Stalls After Soft US PPI as Rupee Nears ₹95.5: BTC Dip for Indian Traders?
The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) came in flat at 0.0% Month-over-Month, falling short of the expected +0.2%, while USD/INR held steady in the ₹95.30–₹95.50 range. The softer wholesale inflation...
US PPI Today Could Whipsaw Bitcoin, But Indian Traders Face a Rupee Risk
As of August 13, 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) trades near $63,847 and Ethereum (ETH) at $1,895 as markets await the July US Producer Price Index (PPI) data release. However, Indian traders...
Indian Retail F&O Traders Lost $40.36B in 5 Years, With Losses Every Year
According to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) research, Indian retail Futures & Options (F&O) traders recorded net losses in every financial year from FY22 to FY26. They accumulated...
July CPI Cools to 3.4%, But Fed Hold Still Favored for September
On August 12, 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, showing annual inflation cooling to 3.4% as energy prices fell 1.5%. Despite...
July CPI Cools to 3.4%, But Fed Hold Still Favored for September
On August 12, 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, showing annual inflation cooling to 3.4% as energy prices fell 1.5%. Despite...
Proof of Reserves Is Not Enough: Brazil Demands Crypto Security Proof
Brazil’s Central Bank (BCB) has established a strict regulatory regime for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs/SPSAVs), requiring security checks, asset segregation and daily tracking alongside Proof of Reserves (PoR). However,...
U.S. AI Stocks Mixed as Tokenized Equities Gain Momentum; PLTR Falls 1.07%
As of the morning of August 11, 2026, U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) concept stocks showed mixed performance in pre-market trading as capital rotation and emerging crypto-adjacent tokenized equities gained traction....
Hedge Funds Are Buying Stocks Again: What It Means for Markets
Hedge funds are shifting back into global equities after sharply cutting risk in late July, with long buying exceeding short sales by a 1.4-to-1 ratio. Gross trading activity rose at...
Michael Saylor Says ChatGPT Helped Strategy Raise $15B for Bitcoin
Michael Saylor says Strategy used artificial intelligence to develop a new preferred stock instrument that helped the company raise $15 billion for Bitcoin purchases, giving it another way to expand...
Brazil Imposes 24-Hour Delay on Crypto Transfers to Curb Fraud
On August 7, 2026, the Banco Central do Brasil announced that some cryptocurrency transfers will face delays of up to 24 hours under new anti-fraud rules taking effect next year....
