
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.

Hyperliquid Owns 13% Of All Perp Volume, So Why Is Nobody Asking How
How Hyperliquid became a $9.9B on-chain derivatives exchange without venture capital, and what its architecture means for the future of DeFi trading in 2026."
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Murtuza MerchantApr 27, 2026

Bittensor’s Decentralized AI Network Is Growing, But Who Actually Controls It?
Bittensor now hosts 64 AI subnets and a $2.4B market cap, but stake concentration, validator power, and subnet economics raise hard questions about who really controls it.
Murtuza MerchantApr 27, 2026

Bitcoin's Inverse Dollar Correlation Hit -0.90, So Why Is Nobody Worried?
Bitcoin's supply squeeze is accelerating as Strategy hits 815,061 BTC, ETF inflows cross $2 billion, and the BTC-dollar correlation reaches -0.90. Here's the full picture.
Murtuza MerchantApr 26, 2026

Strategy Owns 815,061 BTC, So Why Is The Market Still Nervous?
Something unusual happened during the April 2026 Bitcoin selloff.
Murtuza MerchantApr 25, 2026

How Bitcoin Became The World's Purest Macro Asset In 2026
Bitcoin's inverse dollar correlation hit -0.90 in April 2026. This deep-dive covers ETF inflows, supply squeeze dynamics, geopolitical stress tests, and what institutional data reveals.
Murtuza MerchantApr 25, 2026

Crypto Exchanges As Shadow Banks: 10 Structural Risks The BIS Report Exposes In 2026
A deep-dive into the BIS's 2026 warning that crypto exchanges now mirror shadow banks, with 10 structural risks every investor must understand.
Murtuza MerchantApr 24, 2026

The State Of Global Crypto Adoption In 2026: 10 Data-Driven Findings That Define The Market
Q1 2026 crypto adoption data reveals falling retail volume, surging EUR stablecoins, and shifting institutional flows. Here are 10 findings that define the market.
Murtuza MerchantApr 23, 2026

Post-Quantum Cryptography And Blockchain: 10 Things Every Crypto Holder Needs To Know In 2026
Quantum computers threaten the cryptographic foundations of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Here are 10 critical facts every crypto holder must understand in 2026.
Murtuza MerchantApr 22, 2026

Forces Reshaping Decentralized Lending In 2026: The State Of Aave And On-Chain Money Markets
A deep-dive into decentralized lending in 2026: TVL trends, Aave's dominance, interest rate mechanics, real-world assets, and what comes next.
Murtuza MerchantApr 22, 2026

World Liberty Financial Is Doing What FTX Did But This Time, The Blockchain Is Watching
Blockchain data shows Trump's World Liberty Financial borrowed $75M against its own token on a platform run by its own insider. Here's what the on-chain records reveal.
Murtuza MerchantApr 11, 2026




