From a speculative niche market to an integrated financial infrastructure: In its current "State of Crypto" report, the Swiss ETP provider 21Shares outlines a fundamental transformation of the crypto world. The report depicts a market that, by 2026, is less influenced by hype cycles and increasingly shaped by macroeconomics, regulation, and institutional capital.

While the XRP price recently fluctuated significantly, a clear development is emerging in the background: institutional investors are further expanding their positions. Capital inflows into exchange-traded products and a noticeable decline in the available tokens on exchanges indicate a phase of targeted accumulation – despite the ongoing correction since the summer highs.

Meme stocks have sustainably changed the financial markets in recent years. They represent a new form of price formation, where social media, collective dynamics, and emotions temporarily become more important than balance sheets, cash flows, or business models. For investors, regulators, and market observers, they raise fundamental questions about the functioning of modern capital markets.

The cryptocurrency Stellar is one of the older projects in the industry—and has nevertheless reinvented itself multiple times. What once started as a blockchain for fast, inexpensive payments is now increasingly focused on institutional applications. An overview of the players, technology, and strategic development behind Stellar.

Although Bitcoin mining has been officially banned in China since 2021, the country is apparently experiencing a remarkable comeback as a cryptocurrency mining location. New data suggests that China once again accounts for a significant share of global mining power—largely in secrecy.

The Bitcoin price has been at a high level for weeks and could be on the verge of a new impetus. The trigger is less the short-term price dynamics and more the increasing attention to US monetary policy. Specifically, the markets are focused on the potential early appointment of a new head of the US Federal Reserve by President Donald Trump.

After a sharp sell-off, Bitcoin is surprisingly recovering strongly. Positive signals and institutional steps are supporting the price, yet the mood remains tense.