Stock markets have shown signs of recovery, but the same cannot be said for crypto markets, which are facing heavy resistance. Volatility could tick up again as all eyes will be on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and minutes this week in addition to economic data reports. Economic Events Aug. 19 to 23...Read More
The northern European country of Norway has a population of nearly 5.5 million. Moreover, the government’s investments for its citizens total some $1.7 trillion. A chunk of that is in Bitcoin stocks, and the government upped its holdings this year. Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund’s Bitcoin Spree Norway now indirectly owns 2,446 BTC through its investments...Read More
For the week ending Aug. 17, Bitcoin price continued its shaky action, even as low consumer inflation signaled an upcoming dollar supply glut and the S&P 500 Index rallied. The latest U.S. consumer inflation readout gave the Fed more ammo to justify a big rate cut in September. That’s bullish news for Bitcoin, because more...Read More
On Friday, August 16, around 24,300 Bitcoin options contracts will expire, with a notional value of around $1.4 billion. Today’s options expiry event is smaller than last week’s, so its impact on spot markets is likely to be limited. The much larger month-end expiry event currently has a notional value of $3.2 billion. Bitcoin Options...Read More
Metaplanet announced making yet another significant investment in bitcoin, purchasing approximately $3.3 million (500 million yen) worth of the cryptocurrency. This acquisition involved 57.103 bitcoins, with an average purchase price of 8,756,107 yen per one. This move is part of the Japanese investment firm’s broader strategy to expand its bitcoin holdings. With the latest purchase,...Read More
The current market condition has put many new Bitcoin investors under financial stress. This is evident in several metrics that indicate a bearish environment and highlight factors that can intensify market volatility, increase selling pressure, and lead to further price declines. According to a Bitfinex Alpha report, metrics like the Short-Term Holder MVRV (Market Value...Read More
Crypto markets have started to retreat again following signs of a recovery after the big crash a week ago. Moreover, there will be a busy week ahead in the U.S. economic calendar as inflation data is released, which could influence Federal Reserve monetary policy. These reports usually have a large impact on stock and crypto...Read More
With bitcoin in retreat again, analysts are looking for technical indicators and signals that could provide clues as to where it is heading next. On Aug. 12, crypto derivatives data provider CoinGlass reported that the liquidity heatmap is showing key first-test lines at around $56,800. If BTC prices bounce off this level, it will test...Read More
Friday, August 9, will see around 32,000 Bitcoin options contracts expire with a notional value of around $1.9 billion. Today’s options expiry event is slightly smaller than last week’s, so its impact on spot markets is likely to be limited. Crypto Options Expiry This week’s big batch of Bitcoin options has a put/call ratio of...Read More
BTC prices surged to an intraday high of $62,790 during the Friday morning Asian trading session. The move added 9.5% to the value of the asset over the past 12 hours as it climbed from its intraday low of $57,000 late on Aug. 8. Bitcoin has now recovered around 25% from its dump to $49,800...Read More
Bitcoin briefly tumbled below $50,000 earlier this week as the market saw the sharpest correction since the FTX crisis. The subsequent recovery, though, pushed the asset’s price above $57,000. Despite the chaos in the broader market, bitcoin’s technical charts show a bullish flag, while on-chain data reveals rising buying pressure, reinforcing the bullish outlook. Strong...Read More
On Aug. 8, on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain reported that the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, experienced a net inflow of $2.4 billion since the market dip on Aug. 5. It added that the majority of that was in stablecoins with an inflow of $1.33 billion in USDT and $519 million in USDC. This suggests that...Read More
Periods of widespread decline in global markets are usually rare, happening during times of significant global stress, deleveraging, and increased geopolitical risk. On Monday, both equities and digital assets experienced sharp sell-offs as the unwinding of the yen-carry trade led to market deleveraging. US treasuries surged amid recession fears, and bitcoin saw a 32% drop...Read More
After 11 years of dormancy, a Bitcoin wallet belonging to a miner, dating back to the Satoshi era in 2010, has come back to life. This entity suddenly became active on August 7 and transferred 250 BTC, worth approximately $13.95 million, to five new wallets. Historic Bitcoin Wallet From 2010 Awaken According to the latest...Read More
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju predicts that if bitcoin’s price remains above $45,000, it could surpass its all-time high within a year. His optimism persists in the crypto market even as some bearish indicators loom in the broader financial markets following bitcoin’s rebound from the Monday lows. Ki Young Ju Predicts Bitcoin Recovery Ki Young...Read More
In a post on X on Aug. 6, CryptoQuant head of research, Julio Moreno, reported that the on-chain analytics firm’s ‘Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator’ has flagged a bear phase for the first time since January 2023. The move follows a massive market rout that resulted in around $500 billion being wiped out in less than...Read More
The ongoing turmoil in the Japanese and United States stock markets has triggered heightened volatility in the crypto space. This highlights the interconnectedness of global markets and Bitcoin’s growing correlation with traditional finance (TradFi) markets. Analysts at the crypto exchange Bitfinex explained in the latest Alpha report that Bitcoin’s rising correlation with TradFi markets could...Read More
Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States surpassed $5 billion in daily trading volume on August 5. This marks the first time since mid-April that such a high volume has been reached. BlackRock’s IBIT Leads with Nearly $3 Billion According to DefiLlama data, BlackRock’s IBIT ETF was a major contributor to this...Read More
Ethereum investment products experienced net outflows of $146 million globally last week, largely due to $169.4 million in outflows from US spot Ethereum ETFs. This figure masks $430 million in net inflows into new Ethereum ETFs, overshadowed by $603 million in outflows from Grayscale’s ETHE fund. Additionally, there were minor outflows observed in European ETPs,...Read More
The weekend has been characterized by a rollercoaster of emotions for the crypto community, with fear gripping investors who are concerned about the latest market conditions. According to current data from Alternative.me, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index sat at 26/100, signaling fear among investors. If the market condition worsens, the indicator may inch closer...Read More
Bitcoin’s 24-hour bloodbath has reduced the number of its investors in profit. According to data from blockchain analytics platform IntoTheBlock, the percentage of BTC holders in the green has crashed from 93% in late July to 75% at the time of writing. The significant decline in BTC profitable holders comes as the leading cryptocurrency crashed...Read More
Crypto markets have fallen below $2 trillion total capitalization in a massive double-digit crash, the likes of which have not been seen for at least a year. Stock markets in Asia are also reeling this Monday morning following a tech stock rout in the United States late last week. “Markets are trading like a recession...Read More
As bitcoin and the rest of the market dump hard in one of the worst crashes in recent history, the community is actively trying to locate the source behind this cataclysm. Justin Sun, the founder of Tron and HTX’s advisor, was also blamed that he and his team were liquidated, which only intensified the market...Read More
Bitcoin’s price troubles seem to have no ending as the asset kept plunging on Monday morning and fell to its lowest price position since late February of $53,000. This means that BTC has lost about $17,000 since last Monday, making it one of the worst weekly performances in its 15-year history. CryptoPotato has repeatedly reported...Read More
The weekend crash continues with full force as bitcoin dumped to just over $57,000 minutes ago, while the altcoins bleed out even worse. Naturally, the liquidated positions and traders have skyrocketed to $350 million and 112,000, respectively. After the positive start of the previous business week, when BTC shot up to $70,000, the landscape quickly...Read More
The cryptocurrency space, alongside most risk-on assets like stocks, plummeted hard on Friday amid reports about the dire conditions of the US economy. However, BTC and the altcoins were harmed even during the weekend due to their ability to be traded 24/7. BTC slipped below $60,000 for the first time in weeks, which prompted questions...Read More
The volatility in the cryptocurrency industry continues, with the leading digital asset plummeting from $65,600 to $62,300 for the second time in the past day or so. The main driver behind the latest price plunge could be attributed to the developments on US soil, as the jobs data was weaker than expected, and the stock...Read More
Friday, August 2, will see around 37,000 Bitcoin options contracts expire with a notional value of around $2.4 billion. The options expiry event is smaller than last week’s end-of-the-month event but a little larger than the average expiry. Bitcoin Options Expiry Today’s tranche of expiring BTC derivatives has a put/call ratio of 0.58, which means there...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) investors are moving their assets out of crypto exchanges at an increasing rate. An analysis from on-chain intelligence platform CryptoQuant revealed that over the past few days, exchanges have witnessed a rising outflow of BTC, even though the leading digital currency has been in a fluctuation area since February. While the outflows from...Read More
Bitcoin prices dipped to an intraday low of $65,563 on July 30, marking a 6% slump since the beginning of the week. The asset recovered to reclaim $66,000 but failed to hold at that level, dropping back below it during the Wednesday morning Asian trading session. Nevertheless, BTC markets remain in a five-month rangebound channel,...Read More
