Laurent Pignot

Bitcoin widens the gap on Ethereum

The year 2024 cemented Bitcoin's position as the dominant asset in the crypto market. With its price doubling in twelve months, Ether grew at a much more modest pace, despite major technical advances. This divergence became more pronounced in early 2025, against a tense and uncertain macroeconomic backdrop. The divergence in performance between the two assets now raises questions about both their use and their perception by investors.

May 14, 2025 at 10:40 am

Bitcoin widens the gap on Ethereum

The year 2024 cemented Bitcoin's position as the dominant asset in the crypto market. With its price doubling in twelve months, Ether grew at a much more modest pace, despite major technical advances. This divergence became more pronounced in early 2025, against a tense and uncertain macroeconomic backdrop. The divergence in performance between the two assets now raises questions about both their use and their perception by investors.

May 14, 2025 at 10:22 am

100 billion a day: the discreet reign of stablecoins - Crypto review

Long confined to the margins of the financial system, stablecoins are changing dimension. From simple crypto conversion tools, they are becoming large-scale payment instruments, challenging banks and traditional networks. We talk about it in Cryptic Analysis, after the main news to remember this week.

April 16, 2025 at 10:28 am

Crypto: Make Bitcoin Cheap Again

As the trade war reignited by Donald Trump sends global stockmarkets reeling, the cryptocurrency market has not been spared. Bitcoin (BTC) fell sharply, dropping back below $80,000 and reaching a low of $74,500 - a level not seen since November 2024. As a direct consequence of this brutal fall, $1.42bn worth of positions were liquidated in just 24 hours. The shock is severe, and illustrates just how sensitive digital assets remain to global geopolitical and economic tensions.

April 07, 2025 at 09:55 am

Chips, power, pressure: the great Asian shift

In 2025, the chip war between the US and China has reached a new level. The stakes are no longer just commercial: they're strategic, technological and increasingly geopolitical. At the heart of the game is an obsession for Trump's United States: preventing China from gaining access to the most advanced semiconductors. Because in the AI race, everything hinges on mastery of these ultra-high-performance chips.

April 02, 2025 at 03:42 am

Wall Street gets drunk on leverage… and wakes up with a hangover

From euphoria to freefall, leveraged single-stock ETFs tell a tale of two halves. In 2023, they were the new darlings of finance. In 2024, they're going downhill.

March 25, 2025 at 10:35 am

Bitcoin miners seek a Plan B - Crypto recap

2024 marked a turning point for Bitcoin mining. Once an amplified mirror of the BTC price, the sector took on a life of its own, breaking the historical correlation between bitcoin price and mining stock performance. Between the rise of ETFs, halving pressure and diversification into AI, miners are evolving in a radically transformed ecosystem. We talk about it in Crypto Analysis, after this week's essential news.

March 20, 2025 at 05:42 am

Europe - United States: who benefits in the alcohol war?

Will French wine soon be unaffordable in the United States? If the European Union doesn't lift its 50% tax on American whiskey, Donald Trump has promised 200% tariffs on European spirits. "This will be great for wine and champagne companies in the US," Trump quipped on Truth Social. In plain English: he wants to boost local production and, above all, force Brussels to back off. However, behind this tariff battle lies a whole section of European industry.

March 19, 2025 at 07:35 am

Bitcoin, cookies and the White House: behind the scenes at Washington's crypto summit - Crypto recap

A historic summit for crypto. Trump opened the doors of the White House to some 30 major industry figures last Friday, marking a clean break with the Biden era. Discussions on Bitcoin, stablecoins and taxation… We talk about it in Crypto Analysis, after the essential news to remember this week.

March 13, 2025 at 11:33 am

Trump and the Crypto Strategic Reserve: A turning point or just a PR stunt?

On Sunday morning, three words posted on Truth Social set the market ablaze: Crypto Strategic Reserve. Is Trump really changing the game for cryptos, or is he simply playing with speculation? Between economic strategy, lobbying and political maneuvering, this announcement raises more questions than it answers.

March 04, 2025 at 03:54 am

30 days of Trump: What's changed for cryptocurrencies? - Crypto Recap

A year ago, the future of cryptos in the United States seemed bleak. Regulatory repression, legal uncertainties, an industry in search of stability. Then, Trump came back. In the space of a month, the tone has changed: fewer restrictions, more opportunities. But behind the enthusiasm, one question persists: are we witnessing a historic turning point or just a passing fad? We talk about it in Crypto Analysis, after this week's essential news.

February 28, 2025 at 05:19 am

Coinbase: Full house, but be cautious

Coinbase, the American champion of crypto-exchanges, is posting one good result after another. And yet, the stock is divisive. Should we be interested or pass? We take a closer look at Coinbase's fourth-quarter results for 2024.

February 18, 2025 at 04:30 am

Central African Republic: A president, a memecoin and a flash crash - Crypto Recap

A president, a memecoin, and a real-time crash. Faustin-Archange Touadéra wanted to propel the Central African Republic onto the global crypto scene, but his $CAR token collapsed by 95% in 48 hours. Between vague promises, suspicions of a scam and financial chaos, the bet turned into a fiasco. We talk about it in Crypto Analysis, after this week's essential news.

February 14, 2025 at 05:20 am

The $TRUMP token generates $100 million in trading fees - Crypto Recap

100 million dollars in less than two weeks. That's the astronomical sum generated by the $TRUMP cryptocurrency in transaction fees, while thousands of small investors lost money. Behind this cash machine, an opaque structure where the beneficiaries remain unclear, but where the imprint of Donald Trump is clearly present. We talk about it in Cryptic Analysis, after this week's essential news.

February 07, 2025 at 04:19 am

Why are companies fleeing California for Texas?

A radical change is taking place in the American business world. When it comes to doing business, we're no longer looking to the West, but to Texas and the Southeast. Elon Musk has packed his bags. So has Joe Rogan. And they're just the figureheads of a much larger exodus: that of a California that is seeing its companies and talent flee to more tax-friendly lands.

February 05, 2025 at 03:49 am

Trump accelerates with the launch of Truth.Fi - Crypto Recap

Donald Trump expands his empire with Truth.Fi, a new FinTech brand launched by Trump Media. Objective: invest $250 million in cryptos and ETFs to optimize the group's cash flow. A strategic diversification that confirms his turn towards the cryptosphere. We talk about it in Crypto Analysis, after this week's essential news.

January 31, 2025 at 05:19 am

Crypto: The Trump administration's well-stocked wallets - Crypto Recap

As Donald Trump surrounds himself with his team in his executive cabinet, one detail doesn't go unnoticed: many of his staff are cryptocurrency enthusiasts. With wallets well-stocked with bitcoins, ethers and even memecoins, this cabinet could largely influence Washington's relationship with the world of digital assets. We talk about it in Crypto Analysis, after this week's essential news to remember.

January 23, 2025 at 10:53 am

Commodities, neurotech and AI: How far will Tether go? - Crypto Recap

Tether, the undisputed leader in stablecoins with its USDT, is now exploring horizons beyond cryptocurrencies, notably in commodities and emerging technologies. Backed by exceptional profitability and an ambitious diversification strategy, the company is investing heavily in a variety of sectors, while largely escaping traditional regulations. We talk about it in the Crypto Analysis, after this week's essential news.

January 17, 2025 at 04:47 am

Europe, a world leader in crypto ETP - Crypto Recap

Financial products backed by crypto-assets, such as ETPs (Exchange-Traded Products), are growing by leaps and bounds in both Europe and the United States. While the United States dominates in terms of volumes, Europe is quietly establishing itself as the world leader in terms of the number of crypto-listed ETPs. We talk about it in lAnalyse Cryptique, after this week's essential news.

December 13, 2024 at 10:48 am

Will Microsoft soon be investing in Bitcoin? - Crypto Recap

MicroStrategy has struck another blow, having added 15,400 BTC to its portfolio, reaching an impressive total of 402,100 bitcoins, or almost 2% of all BTC ever created. Michael Saylor, the company's executive chairman, is pushing even further for the mass adoption of Bitcoin by major corporations, including Microsoft. We talk about it in Crypto Analysis, after this week's essential news.

December 06, 2024 at 05:08 am

MicroStrategy, the company that outperforms Nvidia - Crypto Recap

MicroStrategy, once a discreet player in the software sector, is now in the global financial spotlight. Its bold strategy of betting on bitcoin has taken it to new heights, but the colossal risks involved beg the question: how long will this gamble hold up? We talk about it in Cryptic Analysis, after this week's essential news.

November 21, 2024 at 10:15 am