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CMC Market Pulse: So Near, Yet So Far

CMC Market Pulse delivers actionable market insights, giving you all the key narratives and developments you need in under 5 minutes.

Week in RWA: MANTRA Explodes as Tether Goes Full RWA Mode

The CMC Fear and Greed Index now sits at 87/100, its highest value in over six months.

By Daniel Phillips

Week in Meme Coins: Hasbullish! Bonk, Chill Guy, Quant, Peanut and DOG Drive Markets

Before we start digging into this week’s meme coin roundup, I’d just like to point out that markets are getting hot.

By Werner Vermaak

Week in Solana: SOL Eyes On $250, Phantom Hits No.1 on iOS App Store

Solana showed strong momentum from Nov. 14 to 20, rallying to a three-year high of $247 as it charged toward its previous all-time high.

By Werner Vermaak

Week in AI: TAO Struggles Despite Surging AI Market

Greed remains high as Bitcoin (BTC) carries the market, yet many alts are struggling to keep up.

By Daniel Phillips

What Are The Most Popular Crypto-to-Fiat Pairs Used In Canada?

Discover why crypto-to-fiat pairs are essential for users to move between the cryptocurrency world and the traditional Canadian financial system, offering liquidity, trading opportunities.

By Stuart Langridge

What Are The Most Popular Crypto-to-Fiat Pairs Used In The United Kingdom?

Discover why crypto-to-fiat pairs are essential for users to move between the cryptocurrency world and the traditional financial system, offering liquidity, trading opportunities and hedging.

By Stuart Langridge

Week in L1: Sui Smashes ATH as Cronos Escapes Death Spiral

The cryptocurrency community has exploded with excitement over the last week following the largely unexpected surge in the price of Bitcoin (BTC).

By Daniel Phillips

MartyrFi Explained: The Rising Trend of Memorial Meme Coins

A new crypto trend called "MartyrFi" is minting millions from dead or killed animal memes, with tokens like PNUT and FRED hitting market caps up to $2 billion.

By Daniel Phillips

Week in GameFi: Bitcoin Juggernaut Restarts Web3 Gaming Season

GameFi continues to shine as the market turns to “extreme greed” after the U.S. presidential election and Trump’s victory.

By Werner Vermaak

CMC Market Pulse: Price Discovery, Uncharted Waters

CMC Market Pulse delivers actionable market insights, giving you all the key narratives and developments you need in under 5 minutes.

Week in RWA: Chainlink and Avalanche Lead Booming RWA Market

The CoinMarketCap Fear & Greed index currently sits at 84/100—extreme greed. We think that accurately sums up the state of the market right now.

By Daniel Phillips

Week in Solana: $SOL Hits $220 and DeFi TVL Flips Tron!

The post-U.S. election rally continued the past week (between Nov. 7 and 13), and Bitcoin has had one of its biggest weeks ever, if not the biggest.

By Werner Vermaak

This Week in Meme Coins: Doge Goes to Washington, $PNUT Goes Berserk (RIP)

The overall meme coin market cap went through the roof in the last seven days! It’s up almost 84%, from $55 billion to finally cracking a magical $100 billion.

By Werner Vermaak

Week in AI: Bitcoin ATH Sends AI Tokens Parabolic

Bitcoin hits new ATH at $93,000, fueled by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis's Bitcoin reserve bill for 2025; crypto market cap soars past $3 trillion.

By Daniel Phillips

What Are The Most Popular Crypto-to-Fiat Pairs in Pakistan?

Crypto-to-fiat pairs are essential for users to move between the cryptocurrency world and the traditional financial system. Here we look at the most popular pairs in Pakistan.

By Stuart Langridge

What Are The Most Popular Crypto-to-Fiat Pairs Used In India?

Crypto-to-fiat pairs are essential for users to move between the cryptocurrency world and the traditional financial system. Here we look at the most popular pairs used in India.

By Stuart Langridge

Week in L1: U.S. Election Results Send SUI & L1 Market Soaring

Trump’s recent election win has added rocket fuel to the cryptocurrency industry and most popular layer-1 tokens are now firing on all cylinders.

By Daniel Phillips

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