Scott Lucas, JPMorgan's global head of markets digital assets, outlined the bank's approach in a CNBC interview, emphasizing an "and" strategy that balances existing financial infrastructure with emerging blockchain opportunities. On trading crypto, Lucas said that, "Jamie [Dimon] was pretty clear during investor day that we were going to be involved in the trading of that, but custody is not on the table at the moment," The bank has been experimenting with deposit tokens and stablecoins, tools that enable cash-like digital assets on distributed ledgers.
Trading can be exciting, but it is also unpredictable. Many traders lose money because they start trading live without testing their strategy. This is where backtesting comes in. It allows traders to test their strategies on historical trading data before risking real money. By understanding how a strategy would have worked in different market conditions, traders can make smarter decisions and reduce risks.
In crypto's fast-moving world, traders have long relied on charts, such as candlesticks, Fibonacci lines and Bollinger Bands, to interpret price action. But a quiet shift is underway. Instead of staring at graphs or toggling between indicators, traders are increasingly turning to AI models like ChatGPT and Grok for real-time context, sentiment analysis and narrative framing. These tools don't replace charts outright, but they're becoming the first stop for insight, transforming how many retail and semi-professional traders approach decisions. Here's how and why it matters.
Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) refers to the potential gains from optimizing the ordering of transactions within a block, encompassing activities such as liquidations, on-chain arbitrage, and the execution of large swaps.
BBVA, the second-largest bank in Spain, has officially launched Bitcoin trading and custody services for all retail customers in country, allowing customers of legal age to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin and crypto.
