Murtuza Merchant
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Murtuza is a seasoned finance journalist with extensive experience covering cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. He has contributed to Benzinga and Cointelegraph, among other publications, reporting on emerging trends, the regulatory landscape, and more. Find him at @murtuza_merc on Twitter and mmerchant001 on Telegram.
Disclosure: Murtuza holds ATOM, AKT, TIA, INJ, and OSMO.
Ethereum L2s Are Splitting Into Winners And Dead Weight In 2026
On-chain data reveals a brutal divergence in Ethereum's Layer 2 ecosystem in 2026, a handful of chains capturing nearly all fee revenue while dozens fade.
Murtuza MerchantJun 05, 2026
Ethereum ETFs Are Absorbing Billions, So Why Does ETH Still Trail BTC?
Ethereum spot ETFs surpassed $1.5B in net inflows during May 2026 as institutional allocators rotated from Bitcoin products into ETH. Here is what the data shows.
Murtuza MerchantJun 01, 2026
Polymarket's Nine Anonymous Whales Control Billions In Prediction Bets
Nine anonymous wallets reportedly control outcomes on Polymarket's biggest prediction markets. We analyze concentration risk, market integrity, and what comes next.
Murtuza MerchantMay 27, 2026
Ondo Finance Leads The $2B RWA Wave Reshaping DeFi
Ondo Finance and the broader RWA tokenization sector have crossed $2B on-chain, reshaping DeFi yields, institutional flows, and liquidity infrastructure in 2026.
Murtuza MerchantMay 26, 2026
Why Crypto Perpetuals Now Lead Price Discovery Before Spot Markets React
Crypto perpetual futures now dwarf spot markets in volume and open interest. This deep dive reveals who controls the flow, where risk concentrates, and what comes next.
Murtuza MerchantMay 21, 2026
Ronin Proved Web3 Gaming Can Scale, But Can It Still Lead The Next Cycle?
Ronin is the only blockchain proven to scale a single game to millions of daily users. This deep-dive examines how Sky Mavis built it, why it matters, and what comes next.
Murtuza MerchantMay 19, 2026
Hyperliquid Now Clears More Perp Volume Than Most Centralized Exchanges
Hyperliquid's HYPE token surged past $45 in May 2026 as perpetual DEX volume hit new records. Here's what the shift means for decentralized market structure.
Murtuza MerchantMay 17, 2026
Jupiter Captures $879M Market Cap As Solana DEX Wars Heat Up In 2026
Jupiter holds an $879M market cap as Solana's DEX aggregator wars intensify in 2026. Here's who is winning, why it matters, and what the data reveals.
Murtuza MerchantMay 10, 2026
Ondo Finance Surges 23% As RWA Tokenization Crosses $20B On-Chain
Ondo Finance surged 23% as real world asset tokenization crossed $20B on-chain. Here is a deep dive into what is driving RWA growth and what comes next.
Murtuza MerchantMay 08, 2026
Serious AI Investors Are Already In Bittensor, Here Is What They Know
Bittensor now runs 64 active subnets and a $2.4B market cap. We analyze whether its decentralized AI incentive model delivers real intelligence or just token rewards.
Murtuza MerchantApr 28, 2026