)Major shifts toward a digitized financial architecture are edging closer to mainstream adoption, according to a forthcoming Moody’s Ratings assessment. In conversations with U.S. banks and other market intermediaries, the credit-ratings firm found a common view: tokenization will unfold in two stages—an initial slow phase that gradually accelerates into a tipping point where broader asset classes, participants, and use cases come on chain. Tokenization — the on-chain representation of real-world assets or financial instruments — has long been cited as a foundational driver of institutional interest in blockchain and crypto. Moody’s underscores that, while the current activity remains modest, large banks and market intermediaries are actively building out capabilities to position themselves for a potential surge in demand. The report aligns with projections from analysts who see tokenization as a structural shift rather than a one-off trend. Key takeaways Moody’s expects tokenization t...
Bitcoin weakened further in midweek trading, dipping below the $80,000 level as bears maintained control into the session. The move spotlights a critical near-term test around the 20-day exponential moving average near $79,092, a level traders will watch closely for signs of a rebound or a deeper pullback. While the immediate technicals suggest caution, analysts offered a mix of scenarios, with some arguing that BTC’s current action could still give way to renewed upside, while others warned that a breakdown could accelerate losses across the market. Among the points of debate, market observers cited a discussion around the Ichimoku cloud. One analyst noted that BTC did not breach the cloud during the last bear market, and that a breakout above it previously marked the start of a new bull cycle; yet current price action places BTC somewhat differently from that prior cycle. At the same time, Arthur Hayes, chief investment officer of Maelstrom, argued in a Substack post that Bitcoin cou...