How to calculate inflation-adjusted crypto returns
An inflation adjusted return shows whether a crypto gain improved purchasing power. Matching net proceeds with the correct CPI period matters as much as the headline profit.
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Bitcoin derivatives analysis: Open interest and funding
A rising dollar value of open interest combines changes in outstanding positions with changes in price. A dated Bitcoin case study separates the two and tests what the evidence can support.
How to organise crypto transaction records across exchanges and wallets
A transfer recorded twice can distort a portfolio report. Build a traceable ledger from original exports, then check closing balances before calculating returns.
Crypto markets after MiCA: access, trading routes and liquidity
MiCA crypto regulation can change service access without changing a token’s global price. We examine permissions, trading routes and liquidity through current sources and a worked cost example.
Tokenized gold: PAXG and XAUT custody and exit risks
Tokenized gold gives access to gold exposure without moving bullion. For PAXG and XAUT, custody rights, total costs and a usable exit matter alongside the price.
How to check a crypto exchange’s regulatory status
A practical route through official records, with EU, UK and US examples. Learn which entity to search, how to read the permission, and what to do when details do not match.
Spot Bitcoin ETF flows and price: two quarters of IBIT
IBIT’s first-quarter reports for 2025 and 2026 show different sides of fund demand. Separating gross creations, redemptions, cash movements and fund size clarifies which questions remain open when interpreting price.
How to read Bitcoin ETF flows: net flows, AUM and volume
An ETF table may place billions in assets beside millions in inflows and heavy exchange volume. Reading it correctly starts with the transaction each number measures and the time period it covers.
Bitcoin and the dollar: when does inverse correlation break?
A dollar rally and a Bitcoin sell-off can look like a dependable trading rule. The useful question is whether their relationship survives a different period, measurement method and market backdrop.
How to read the dollar index: DXY, exchange rates and percentage moves
A DXY reading of 105 does not mean $105. Reading the basket, the starting value and the chart’s data type turns an unfamiliar index number into a statement you can check.
How do Fed rate decisions affect crypto? Three scenarios
The size of a rate cut is only part of the story. Its cause, inflation expectations and financing conditions can lead to very different outcomes for crypto.
How to read an economic calendar for crypto
A green number on a calendar is not necessarily good news for crypto. Separate the reporting period, forecast surprise and revisions before interpreting a release.