Suehyeon Lee

Democratic Party formalizes push to disperse crypto exchange governance… “Move quickly on the Framework Act on Digital Assets”

The Democratic Party of Korea has formally put forward an institutional overhaul aimed at dispersing the governance structure of cryptocurrency exchanges. On the 10th, Han Jeong-ae, the party’s chief policymaker, said at a floor leaders’ meeting, “We

Bitmine buys an additional 40,000 Ethereum in a single day

Bitmine, an Ethereum investment firm led by Tom Lee, made a large-scale purchase of Ethereum (ETH) in a single day. According to Lookonchain, an on-chain data analytics firm, on the 9th (local time) Bitmine bought an additional 20,000 Ethereum from B

Bitcoin regains the $70,000 level amid extreme fear... Views split between “$60,000 support vs further downside”

Bitcoin (BTC) has posted a modest rebound, but views remain divided on where it goes next. According to Cointelegraph on the 9th (local time), bitcoin in the crypto-asset (cryptocurrency) market at one point topped $71,000. This is seen as a technica

Fed pushes to introduce 'skinny master accounts' within this year, creating a workaround as crypto legislation stalls

The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) said it is pushing to introduce so-called “skinny master accounts,” which would grant limited access to payment infrastructure, as legislation to establish a market structure for digital assets remains deadlocked. Accor

Ethereum futures premium cools…investor sentiment fails to rebound even in the $1,800 range

Ethereum (ETH) investor sentiment appears slow to recover. According to Cointelegraph on the 9th (local time), the monthly Ethereum (ETH) futures price is holding at only about a 3% premium to spot, signaling continued deterioration in risk appetite.

[Today’s key economic and crypto calendar] Remarks by Fed Governor Christopher Waller, among others

<Today’s key economic calendar> ▶︎10 (Tue): △Remarks by Fed Governor Christopher Waller (KST 03:30) △U.S. December retail sales (KST 22:30) <Today’s key crypto calendar> ▶︎10 (Tue): △Aptos (APT) token unlock

Bitcoin supply rises amid long-term holder selling… "Entering a base-building phase?"

As volatility in Bitcoin (BTC) persists, an unusual pattern has emerged in which long-term holders (LTH) are selling while supply is increasing at the same time. According to Glassnode data cited by Cointelegraph on the 9th (local time), the net posi

Bernstein: “Bitcoin’s pullback is merely a confidence shock… Maintaining the 2026 $150,000 target”

Even after a sharp drop in Bitcoin (BTC) prices, global investment bank Bernstein said there has been no structural damage to Bitcoin and maintained its 2026 target price of $150,000. According to Cointelegraph on the 9th (local time), Bernstein said

More than 4 trillion won pulled from US spot Ethereum ETFs… “Hardly any dip-buying since October”

As Ethereum (ETH) remains in a downtrend, persistent large-scale outflows—especially from US-listed spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—are adding to market pressure. According to Bloomberg on the 9th (local time), since the sharp selloff in e

Trump likely to visit China in the first week of April… Summit with Xi Jinping being coordinated

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly set to visit Beijing, China, in the first week of April to hold a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. On the 9th (local time), Politico, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that “President

Polymarket: ‘60% odds Bitcoin hits $75,000 this month’

The prediction-market platform Polymarket indicates a 60% probability that Bitcoin (BTC) will reach $75,000 this month. According to Bitcoin Magazine on the 9th (local time), Polymarket put the odds of Bitcoin reaching $75,000 this month at 60%. This

Tether accelerates hiring and investment push…plans to add more than 150 employees over the next 18 months

Tether, the issuer of USDT, the world’s largest stablecoin, is moving to scale up hiring, technology development and strategic investments on the back of surging profits, stepping up its global expansion strategy. On the 8th (local time), The Block,

"Bitcoin rebound looks like short covering…sustainability remains in question"

After last week’s sharp selloff, the crypto market appears to be regaining some stability, but caution remains prevalent over the durability of Bitcoin’s (BTC) rebound. According to Decrypt on the 8th (local time), Bitcoin has risen about 12% from la

Crypto industry and banks clash over Fed access to payment accounts… debate heats up over ‘skinny master accounts’

As the US Federal Reserve (Fed) considers introducing so-called “skinny master accounts” that would grant fintech and virtual-asset (cryptocurrency) firms limited access to the payments system, the crypto industry and the banking sector are sharply d

US Treasury Secretary urges confirmation of Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh…Senate clash over DOJ probe of Powell adds uncertainty

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pressing the Senate Banking Committee, saying the confirmation process for Federal Reserve (Fed) chair nominee Kevin Warsh should proceed without interruption. According to Cointelegraph on the 8th (local time),

[Analysis] "Bankruptcy fears around Strategy are spreading…concerns somewhat overstated"

Amid Bitcoin (BTC)’s recent weak trend, some have raised the possibility that Strategy could face a structural crisis, but an analysis suggests such interpretations are somewhat exaggerated. On the 8th (local time), XWIN Research Japan, a contributor

[Analysis] "Ethereum exchange reserves effectively back to 2016 levels…supply-structure shift in focus"

An analysis has found that Ethereum (ETH) holdings on exchanges have effectively reverted to mid-2016 levels. On the 8th (local time), CryptoQuant contributor CoinNiel said that "Ethereum’s exchange reserves have recently been showing a more structur

South Korea to significantly tighten reporting requirements for foreign real estate transactions…proceeds from crypto sales must also be submitted as proof of funds

The government will significantly strengthen reporting obligations for real estate transactions to curb property speculation by foreigners. In particular, to prevent inflows of overseas funds and circumvention financing via virtual assets, it will re

Kaia-incubated project 'Ratio' launches cross-border payments infrastructure for Asia

Ratio, a financial infrastructure project being incubated within the Kaia ecosystem, on the 9th unveiled next-generation financial infrastructure aimed at improving cross-border payment and settlement rails across Asia. The infrastructure was first i

Vitalik Buterin: "Algorithmic stablecoins are ‘true DeFi’"

Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin said algorithmic stablecoins should be viewed as a form of “true DeFi (DeFi).” On the 8th (local time), Buterin wrote on X: “A well-designed, Ethereum-collateralized algorithmic stablecoin has an important st

Japan’s Nikkei tops 57,000 after general election…global assets rally on hopes for expansionary fiscal policy

Japanese equities notched fresh record highs after the general election, as political uncertainty eased and expectations rose for large-scale fiscal expansion. According to CoinDesk on the 8th (local time), the Nikkei 225 surged 3.4% from the previou

FSS launches targeted probe into crypto market manipulation as a 'high-risk area'

South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) is launching a targeted probe into high-risk conduct in virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) that undermines market order, including price manipulation. It is also pushing to introduce punitive administr

Token unlocks worth $278 million set for the next seven days…focus on altcoin supply-demand overhang

With large-scale token unlocks scheduled over the coming week, analysts say short-term supply-demand pressure could increase, particularly for some altcoins. According to Wooblockchain on the 8th (local time), citing data from Tokenomist, tokens subj

Goldman Sachs: "The selloff in U.S. equities isn’t over yet… volatility likely to persist for a while"

Volatility in U.S. equities could persist for some time, a new outlook suggests. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 8th (local time), Goldman Sachs warned in a recent report that "CTA (Commodity Trading Advisor) flows that use trend-following strat

CoinShares: "Bitcoin quantum-computing risk exaggerated…not a near-term threat"

Digital asset manager CoinShares said market concerns over Bitcoin (BTC) being vulnerable to quantum computing have been overly inflated. According to The Block on the 8th (local time), Christopher Bendiksen, head of Bitcoin research at CoinShares, s

"Fed enters phase of gradual easing—not 'massive liquidity'…not as much as markets expect"

The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) is likely to enter a phase of gradual liquidity expansion sufficient to support asset prices, but an analysis suggests the so-called “big print” that the Bitcoin (BTC) market has been anticipating will not materialize.

"Bitcoin’s real bottom is $50,000"…2022 bear-market replay revives debate over the floor

Bitcoin (BTC) has managed a short-term rebound, but skeptical sentiment remains dominant in the market that a “true bottom” has yet to be established. According to Cointelegraph on the 8th (local time), Bitcoin recently regained the $71,000 level, re

Google searches for 'crypto' sink to near one-year lows…investor sentiment retreats to levels seen during Terra collapse

Global Google search interest for “crypto” is nearing its lowest level in a year, reflecting a broad pullback in investor sentiment across the digital-asset (cryptocurrency) market. According to Google Trends cited by Cointelegraph on the 8th (local

Shock as 'No US government backstop' message hits… Bitcoin retreats toward $60,000 and Ethereum tumbles in tandem [Lee Soo-hyun’s Coin Radar]

<Lee Soo-hyun’s Coin Radar> is a weekly column that reviews the flow of the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market and explains the background. Going beyond a simple list of price moves, it offers a multidimensional analysis of global economic issues

Bitcoin breaks below $67,000… Ethereum slips under $2,000