The digital asset markets expanded substantially over the first quarter of 2024, catalyzed by an end to the decade-long effort to introduce spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US. While Q1 was a turning point in many ways, Q2 kicked off on a turbulent note. Bitcoin’s plunge below $65K and the substantial decline in altcoins’ market...Read More
Bitcoin’s second quarter started on a turbulent note, with the options market once again serving as a harbinger of sharp movements, notably in the downside skew of risk reversals. Bitcoin briefly plummeted to $65,500 from the lofty height of $70k. During the same period, Ethereum saw its value dip to lows of $3,320. Q2 Begins...Read More
Liquidations are mounting up as total market capitalization crashed more than 6% over the past few hours. This has resulted in around $200 billion exiting the space as it fell to around $2.5 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap. CoinGecko reports a slightly different figure, with the total cap dropping to around $2.6 trillion at the time...Read More
Bitcoin’s price has been up by more than 60% since the start of the year and it already broke its 2021 all-time high of $69,050 and charted a new one of almost $74,000. What’s most impressive about this milestone is that the latest peak came ahead of the fourth halving for the first time ever....Read More
On March 28, Into The Cryptoverse CEO Benjamin Cowen postulated whether the current Bitcoin market cycle is normal or a “left-translated” one, where the peak occurs earlier than usual. Bitcoin has already notched up a new all-time high and it is still three weeks to go until the halving. This has introduced the possibility of...Read More
BTC hit $71,375 on March 26, returning close to its all-time high of $73,738 earlier this month, but it failed to break through to a new peak. This was largely due to profit-taking, which has accelerated, according to on-chain analytics provider Glassnode. “Several on-chain indicators have flagged an uptick in profit-taking events,” the firm noted...Read More
Recent projections from crypto analysts suggest that Bitcoin (BTC) could witness a substantial surge —while shorts will be met with a significant squeeze. Analysts from the Kobeissi Letter believe short sellers might be in for a ride full of pressure. As per an X post, Kobeissi shed light on the substantial gap between institutional long...Read More
Bitcoin reclaimed another crucial resistance area as it climbed above $69,000 this week. With the upcoming halving drawing near, investors are preparing for the price fluctuations that accompany this event. However, the latest data suggests a promising trend for the leading crypto assets as two critical factors shift positively. According to CryptoQuant’s analysis, the Coinbase...Read More
For the first time since March 15, the net aggregate flow of funds to the newly launched batch of spot BTC ETFs is positive. March 25 saw a net inflow of $15.4 million, reversing a trend that has resulted in net outflows of $887 million over the past week. While yesterday’s inflow figure is the...Read More
Bitcoin surged by more than 4.5% to above $70,000 on Monday, regaining lost ground after reaching an all-time high of $74,000 earlier this month. Until Thursday of last week, Bitcoin traded below $65,000 following a multi-day period of unusually small inflows to Bitcoin ETF products, coupled with monstrous outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)....Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) is down 2% on the weekly scale. It is currently priced at $67K, just shy of its ATH from 2021. Despite the sudden correction that sent shockwaves across the crypto market last week, both retail and institutional analysts believe the next target for BTC could be well above $90K by year’s end. Analysts...Read More
Crypto markets rebounded over the weekend following the Fed’s rate decision on March 20, but this week also has a lot of key economic data. The week will be shorter, with TradFi markets closed for a holiday on March 29 for Good Friday. However, investors are awaiting Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech to get more...Read More
All eyes are on the upcoming Bitcoin halving scheduled for mid-April 2024, which will reduce the rewards granted to miners for validating transactions by half. This will mark the fourth occurrence of a halving event in Bitcoin’s history. Although the market is currently experiencing a downturn, Bitcoin has seen significant growth of more than 150%...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) had entered a period of price correction following its ascent to an all-time high of $73,700. Miners, whales, and other market participants, including large investors, had begun selling their BTC to make profits. However, analysts at CryptoQuant believe the Bitcoin bull cycle is far from over, as price valuation metrics are largely shy...Read More
Bitcoin’s price has already gone through a massive rally in the past six months or so, perhaps fueled first by the hype of the spot ETFs in the US and then the actual demand for those products once they went live. As such, the asset broke its 2021 all-time high but faced a massive correction...Read More
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has likely already bottomed from a sharp pullback that followed new all-time highs last week, according to popular price analyst Willy Woo. The analyst provided a list of “good news” and ”bad news” surrounding Bitcoin’s fundamentals on Thursday, comparing the asset’s recent consolidation to that of past bull market cycles....Read More
Bitcoin’s setback below $61,000 triggered a market-wide correction. Despite the inflow of fresh capital, the leading crypto asset registered 15% in weekly losses at one point after hitting new all-time highs earlier this month. QCP Capital’s analysis suggests that the Bitcoin bull market is far from over while simultaneously highlighting a continued liquidity rotation, which...Read More
United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have experienced three consecutive days of total net outflows, with $261.5 million exiting the funds on March 20. At the same time, the price of BTC has recovered, rising from under $61,000 to $67,000, indicating a 9% increase from the previous day. Bitcoin ETFs Outflows Hit $742 Million...Read More
After weeks of nonstop bullish momentum, Bitcoin (BTC) retraced below $61K, a correction many analysts deemed necessary before the halving. As CryptoPotato reported, over $220 billion were lost in just two days, with altcoins like Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Ripple (XRP) suffering the most. However, the trend changed in the following hours, especially after...Read More
Bitcoin’s recent dip to $60.8K mounted concerns about the sustainability of the rally. It was the biggest single-day decline in a fortnight as a result of a decline in inflows of spot Bitcoin ETFs on the same day. The downturn was widespread, with several altcoins following Bitcoin’s suit. Despite this price correction, the bullish sentiment...Read More
In a worrying trend, Bitcoin miners’ reserves hit a low not seen since April 2021. This coincides with lagging active addresses in the network while Bitcoin short-term holders sold off some of their holdings, dragging its value below $63,000. According to CryptoQuant’s latest analysis, there is a significant decline in the Bitcoin miners’ reserve, reaching...Read More
Late Monday, Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed a sudden and significant plunge on BitMEX, plummeting to as low as $8,900 within a matter of minutes. Since the flash crash, BitMEX has announced via social media that it is currently investigating the substantial sell orders. Bitcoin’s Flash Crash on BitMEX According to data from the charting platform TradingView,...Read More
British multinational bank Standard Chartered has increased its prediction for Bitcoin’s price by 50%, forecasting that the leading digital asset will be worth $150,000 by the end of 2024. According to a CoinDesk report, the bank expects BTC to hit a record high of $250,000 by 2025 before rounding off the bull cycle around $200,000....Read More
“It’s officially Fed week, the week we’ve all been waiting for,” exclaimed macroeconomics outlet The Kobeissi Letter on March 17. The US Central Bank will make its highly anticipated announcement on March 20, which will set the tone for the US’s economic outlook going forward. Key Events This Week: 1. Housing Starts data – Tuesday...Read More
2022-2023 was an excellent period for naysayers who crushed, denounced, lambasted, and even proclaimed Bitcoin (BTC) is “dead.” A “dark age” where there appeared to be little hope that the primary cryptocurrency would once again rise or even exceed its previous peaks. However, BTC always seems to have the final word (at least, it has...Read More
In the past few days, Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen from its newly recorded highs to levels not seen in a week, triggering millions in liquidations. Analysts have revealed that the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index flashed a bearish signal before BTC slumped. According to an analysis by CryptoQuant, the Coinbase Premium Index dipped below 0.05 some...Read More
Just one day after the spot Bitcoin ETFs achieved a notable milestone with a net inflow of $1.05 billion, BlackRock’s IBIT saw inflows exceeding the total outflows of Grayscale’s GBTC for the first time. According to data compiled by SoSo Value, as of March 13th, IBIT’s cumulative inflow amounted to $12.03 billion, whereas GBTC’s cumulative...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) whales have been busy this week taking profits, or at least it appears so. According to on-chain tracker Lookonchain, one wealthy trader made a profit of $217 million on BTC after selling a large amount of BTC on Binance. The whale in question had accumulated and held BTC for several months, specifically since...Read More
Adam Back, a British cryptographer and co-founder of blockchain tech company Blockstream, believes Bitcoin (BTC) reaching $100,000 is way overdue and a matter of when, not if. According to a Thursday tweet by the famous Bitcoin proponent, there is little market euphoria as the leading digital asset records $1,000-$5,000 green candles because the community expects...Read More
The future is not assured until it has passed, but successful cryptocurrency investors have relied on how powerful the recurring patterns are in these historical trends. Here are 12 Bitcoin halving cycle protips from crypto influencers on X, the social media website formerly known as Twitter. 1. It’s Still Early On This Halving Cycle Like...Read More
