Cybersecurity research company Gemini Advisory found that Joker’s Stash, a dark web carding marketplace will reportedly shut down by next month. Their blog carried a note from the infamous marketplace’s administrator who claimed that he was now retiring. The reason behind the sudden decision to close the forum remains unknown. However, Gemini Advisory’s research team believed...Read More
The cryptocurrency market had been moving sideways given the lack of momentum in the Bitcoin market. However, on 18 January, the market saw a slight boost, and the prices of most cryptocurrencies suddenly shot up. Major cryptocurrencies like Litecoin [LTC] surged, but the mid-cap and small-cap alts did not see much movement. Litecoin [LTC] Source:...Read More
XRP continues to consolidate under the $0.29 level after breaching the $0.30 range during the 2nd-week of January. The asset recently dropped down to 5th position as well, with Polkadot, taking over its 4th place. While the price is currently on a rise since the end of December, there remains a sense of uncertainty about...Read More
Stellar Lumens and Basic Attention Token were trading right beside their range highs. However, Stellar Lumens struggled to break past the resistance while BAT already has, and looked to surge higher. Aave made strong gains over the past week, and some levels of support are highlighted if it retraces some of those gains. Stellar Lumens...Read More
Amid the recent warnings issued by the UK Financial Conduct Authority on crypto scams, the giant asset manager Ruffer Investment has defended its decision to allocate about 2.5% of its portfolio in BTC. The UK-based company with over $27 billion AUM said that bitcoin’s adoption is still early as most investors are “desperate” for alternative...Read More
Disclaimer: The findings of the following analysis is the sole opinion of the writer and should not be taken as investment advice Litecoin has performed quite well in December, and at the time of writing, it was trading at $140, which is a 100% increase in comparison to the $70 low it registered the previous month....Read More
As the price broke out due to a surge in the Bitcoin market, many altcoins mirrored its movement and posted gains. Major altcoin, Binance Coin [BNB] has already been providing good returns to the investors, but other crypto assets were unable to break out of the dull market. Binance Coin [BNB] Source: BNBUSD on TradingView...Read More
A cryptocurrency trader based in Australia filed a complaint against two local banks in the region for systematic discrimination practices after these entities allegedly closed his bank accounts without issuing any warning. The trader named Allan Flynn has filed for proceedings against commercial banks ANZ and Westpac and wants compensation of about $192,000. Flynn claimed...Read More
Bitcoin SV showed weakly bearish momentum over the past few days, but that might be set to reverse shortly. Maker was in a phase of consolidation, and Dash showed some weak bearish pressure that could gradually push the price toward $116. Bitcoin SV [BSV] Source: BSV/USDT on TradingView Bitcoin SV’s charts resembled Bitcoin’s own price...Read More
As cryptocurrencies cement their position in investor’s portfolios, nations around the world are also showing great interest in digital currencies that are backed by fiat currencies. The idea of a Central Bank Digital Currency [CBDC] has surfaced from the need for secure and faster payments in comparison to physical cash. Currently, China has maintained its...Read More
Cardano’s price has surged by a massive 133% in the last 15 days and the rally shows signs of more upward movement. Trading at $0.378 ADA is ranked the sixth-largest cryptocurrency in the world in terms of market cap. The cryptocurrency has witnessed a reduced volatility phase leading to fairly stagnant price movement. Due to...Read More
The legal battle comes as the Aussie man allegedly suffered significant losses in his crypto business after the banks, Westpac and ANZ, shut down his accounts, local media reported Monday. According to the proceedings filed at the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Allan Flynn alleged that the banks’ action was illegal as they closed his accounts...Read More
SushiSwap is a popular DEX in the DeFi ecosystem and the platform has come a long way and shows promise considering the on-going developments in the space, partnerships it has been a part of, etc. However, when comparing SushiSwap to Uniswap, it seems like a flippening is in the works and is inevitable. Volume Source:...Read More
In 2020, quite a few radical shifts in trend took place in the cryptocurrency industry. While Bitcoin managed to witness another all-time high in December, Q1 of 2020 also saw Bitcoin drop down to the $4000 level. During that time, Bitmex faced an infamous DDoS attack, which led to a significant loss for a group...Read More
Bitcoin has to endure and overcome the $40,000 boundary in order to avoid a consequent major price correction. JPMorgan strategists say that otherwise, the major cryptocurrency might suffer investment outflow. The $40K Is the Key to Future Prospects for BTC According to a JPMorgan Chase & Co report, cited by Bloomberg, this level is an...Read More
Disclaimer: The findings of the following analysis are the sole opinions of the writer and should not be taken as investment advice Polkadot’s price recently hit an all-time high of $19.47 and ever since then it has continued to hold on to this level. At the time of writing the value of DOT was $17.71, as...Read More
Bitcoin price seems ready for a drop leading to increased volatility and a revisit of $30,000 or a drop of 10% to 12% cannot be ruled out. Not just one but many indicators point to the bearish drop for bitcoin in the near term. Bitcoin on-chain indicator The SOPR indicator is a classic on-chain indicator...Read More
Iranian authorities have confiscated 45,000 bitcoin mining rigs that used subsidized electricity to mine the cryptocurrency. This is yet another considerable seizure in the Middle East country, which has experienced frequent blackouts that the government blamed on BTC mining. 45,000 BTC Mining Machines Confiscated In Iran Local media outlets reported that the police had seized...Read More
XRP moved within a thin channel and a breakout in either direction did not seem likely in the short-term. Tezos retested $2.84 support and eyed an upward move once again on the charts. ALGO’s price touched August 2020 levels, but a reversal seems quite likely given the overall sentiment. XRP Source: XRP/USD, TradingView XRP retested...Read More
The 2021 bull run of Bitcoin has pushed the digital asset to an unknown territory with regard to price discovery. The current value of the digital asset has been dropping and reached $35k which is still a price level unseen during the previous bull run. There has been a consensus in the market that this...Read More
Bitcoin Cash and IOTA were primed for a breakout as they formed a triangle pattern on declining trading volumes. Compound flipped the $211 level to support and was headed towards $250. Bitcoin Cash [BCH] Source: BCH/USDT on TradingView Over the past few days, the trading volume has been declining while BCH formed a triangle pattern...Read More
Cryptocurrency trading comes with a fair share of challenges that have discouraged a decent number of investors. This new type of currency is unique to the market, and a large percentage of the world’s population is unaware of how to acquire store, and use digital coins. Investing in this realm can be profitable, but beginners...Read More
Ethereum headed lower to a level of support at $1150, and if bulls are unable to defend this level, ETH could be headed to the $1000 region. Monero has been slipping lower on the charts over the past week, while DigiByte formed a descending triangle pattern and was poised for a breakout. Ethereum [ETH] Source:...Read More
Setting a new all-time high seems to be in fashion for many cryptocurrencies. Binance Coin joined the growing list as it rose past $47 in the early hours of Jan 18. However, after having breached the $47 level the coin experienced a pullback and was trading close to $46 at press time. Source: BNB/USD, TradingView...Read More
