Suehyeon Lee

[Today's key economic & cryptocurrency schedule] U.S. October Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, etc.

<Today's key economic schedule> ▶︎23 (Tue): △U.S. October Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (Korea time 0:00) △U.S. Q3 GDP advance estimate (Korea time 22:30) <Today's key cryptocurrency schedule> ▶︎23 (Tue): △SOON token unlock (21,880,00

TD Cowen "Strategy strengthens crypto downturn resilience by bolstering cash"

Investment bank TD Cowen said the recent dollar liquidity increase by Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company Strategy is a measure that strengthens financial stability even in a prolonged digital-asset (cryptocurrency) downturn. On the 23rd (local time), The

'Pro-virtual-asset' figure Michael Selick officially sworn in as US CFTC chair

A figure known for a pro-virtual-asset (cryptocurrency) stance has officially taken office as the head of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). On the 23rd (local time), according to Bitcoin Magazine, Michael Selick completed the offi

Arizona seeks to exempt virtual assets from taxes…limits taxation of blockchain nodes

An Arizona state senator has filed a bill to exclude virtual assets from property tax and to limit local government taxation of blockchain node operations. On the 23rd (local time), Cointelegraph reported that, according to bills prefiled in the Ariz

MicroStrategy temporarily halts Bitcoin purchases… cash holdings increase to $2.19 billion

MicroStrategy (MSTR), led by Michael Saylor, has recently temporarily halted purchases of Bitcoin (BTC) and moved to secure cash liquidity. According to Walter Bloomberg on the 23rd (local time), MicroStrategy did not make additional Bitcoin purchase

Museum of Modern Art in New York Adds CryptoPunks and Chromie Squiggle NFTs to Permanent Collection

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, U.S., has included on-chain artworks based on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in its permanent collection. According to The Block on the 21st (local time), MoMA added eight CryptoPunks and eight Chromie Squiggl

Gold prices surpass 4400 dollars…reach record high

Gold prices have once again reached a record high. As preference for safe-haven assets has strengthened in global financial markets, gold prices have exceeded the 4400 dollar level. On the 22nd (local time), according to WatcherGuru, spot gold prices

U.S. House members urge review of staking tax standards…"Need to resolve double taxation"

A movement to request a review of the U.S. taxation method for virtual asset staking is gaining momentum in Congress. Bipartisan House members have urged tax authorities to revise guidelines, saying the current system imposes excessive tax burdens. O

U.S. Ethereum spot ETF posts $644 million net outflow last week

U.S. Ethereum (ETH) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded large capital outflows of more than $600 million last week. On the 22nd (local time), according to TraderT, the weekly net outflow of U.S. Ethereum spot ETFs was $644 million (about 953.9

U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF posts $495 million in net outflows last week…outflow size widens

U.S. Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded massive outflows exceeding $400 million last week. On the 22nd (local time), TraderT reported that total net outflows from U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs last week amounted to $495 million (about

U.S. Fed considers introducing 'skinny master account'…seeking public comment

The U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), is reviewing the introduction of a new payment account system that could allow fintech and cryptoasset firms to access the central bank and has launched a public consultation. The so-called 'skinny ma

[Analysis] "Bitcoin, 2026 will be a period of increased volatility… Long-term bullish outlook remains"

Bitcoin (BTC) is exposed to a lack of directional momentum and downside pressure in the short term, but in the mid-to-long term it could continue a bullish trend based on structural maturation and increased institutional adoption. On the 21st (local

Large-scale token unlock imminent…$268 million supply expected over the next week

Over the next week, large-scale token unlock volumes are scheduled in the crypto asset market, raising concerns about short-term supply-demand pressure. On the 22nd (local time), U Blockchain, citing Tokenomist data, said that projects with single un

[Analysis] "Bitcoin enters a consolidation phase…on-chain indicators show weakening capital inflows"

An analysis said Bitcoin (BTC) remains in a consolidation phase, unable to form a clear direction as it continues a corrective trend after a rebound. On the 22nd (local time), CryptoQuant contributor XWIN Research Japan (XWIN Research Japan) said, "T

[Analysis] "Bitcoin shows network cooling signals... confirmation of entry into a low-activity phase"

Activity across the Bitcoin (BTC) network has continued to slow, leading to analysis that the market has entered a defensive phase. On the 22nd (local time), CryptoQuant contributor GugaOnChain said, "Bitcoin's bull-bear cycle indicator and the 30-da

U.S. Fed supplies $38 billion in liquidity over 10 days…Could it act as a catalyst for a crypto market rebound?

The U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), is expanding short-term liquidity provision to stabilize financial markets. With large sums injected into the market over the past 10 days, attention is focused on whether this will also affect the cr

[Today's key economic & cryptocurrency schedule] US Chicago Fed National Activity Index (September) etc.

<Today's key economic schedule> ▶︎22 (Mon): △ People's Bank of China December Loan Prime Rate (Korea time 10:00) △ UK Q3 GDP (Korea time 16:00) △ US Chicago Fed National Activity Index for September (Korea time 22:30) <Today's key cryptocurrency sche

Warning of a turning point amid prolonged Bitcoin sideways movement…"$100,000 rebound vs $70,000 correction"

Over the weekend, Bitcoin(BTC) prices continued to trade within a limited box range, prolonging the market's search for direction. However, differing interpretations of technical and on-chain indicators have increased caution about the potential for

"Tokenization faster than digital media innovation…will force traditional financial institutions to adapt"

Real-world asset tokenization is expected to change the financial industry faster than the pace of digital media innovation and will force traditional financial institutions to adapt. On the 22nd (local time), according to Cointelegraph, Keith Grossm

"Bitcoin's quantum response will take at least 5-10 years"

It was forecast that it could take at least 5-10 years to transition Bitcoin (BTC)'s cryptographic system to a post-quantum standard. On the 22nd (local time), according to Cointelegraph, Jameson Lopp, a Bitcoin Core developer and co-founder of custo

Bank of Korea restarts second CBDC test…experiment reactivated amid delays in won stablecoin legislation

The Bank of Korea is accelerating efforts by resuming an experiment on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that it had previously suspended. With discussions on institutionalizing won stablecoins delayed, the Bank of Korea has decided to move forw

Kevin Hassett "Even if the Supreme Court rules against Trump's tariff policy, refunds will be difficult"

Even if the U.S. Supreme Court were to curb President Donald Trump's tariff policy, large-scale refunds are expected to be difficult. On the 22nd (local time), according to Walter Bloomberg, Kevin Hassett, chair of the White House National Economic C

Michael Saylor posts Saylor Tracker chart…signal to buy more Bitcoin

Michael Saylor, chairman of Strategy, made remarks suggesting additional purchases of Bitcoin (BTC). On the 22nd (local time), according to WatcherGuru, Saylor posted the Saylor Tracker chart on his X, saying "Green Dots Beget Orange Dots". Strategy

[Analysis] "Bitcoin on-chain capital inflows slow… investor sentiment recovery will take several months"

Signals of slowing capital inflows were detected in Bitcoin (BTC) on-chain indicators, leading to analysis that short-term market recovery may be limited. On the 22nd (local time), Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, said on X, "Bitcoin on-chain capital

Crypto market jolted by macro variables… Bitcoin-driven volatility widens [Lee Su-hyun’s Coin Radar]

<Lee Su-hyun’s Coin Radar> is a weekly column that tracks trends in the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market and explains the backdrop. Going beyond a simple list of price moves, it provides a multidimensional analysis of global economic issues and

Financial Services Commission converts Virtual Assets Division to permanent unit…strengthens supervisory and policy response

The Financial Services Commission announced it will convert the Virtual Assets Division, which had been operating as a temporary unit, into a permanent unit, and will also change the Virtual Assets Inspection Division established at the Financial Int

MetaMask adds direct Bitcoin support…accelerates multichain expansion

The crypto wallet MetaMask has added Bitcoin (BTC) as an officially supported asset. On the 16th (local time), according to Cointelegraph, MetaMask announced via X that it launched Bitcoin support features. MetaMask had previously supported Ethereum,

U.S. Ethereum spot ETF net outflows of $224.94 million the previous day… three consecutive trading days

U.S. Ethereum (ETH) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) registered net outflows exceeding $220 million the previous day, widening the capital outflow trend. According to TraderT's tally on the 16th (local time), the total net outflow of U.S. Ethereum s

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, $351,690,000 net outflow the previous day…returned to outflows after one day

U.S. spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a large net outflow of more than $350,000,000 in a single day. According to TraderT data on the 16th (local time), the total net outflow of U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs the previous day was $351

[Analysis] "XRP, $1.93 support broken… must regain that level to rebound"

As the broader cryptoasset (cryptocurrency) market shifts into a risk-off phase, XRP (XRP) has broken a key support level and is showing relatively weak momentum. On the 16th (local time), according to CoinDesk, XRP fell from around $2.00 to an intra