The latest headlines are filled with posts about Bitcoin’s halving and its impact on Bitcoin’s price. These are popular facts and repeated several times as arguments for Bitcoin’s recent price rally. The repetition may have become so cruel, that memes on these facts are doing the rounds on Crypto Twitter. But the real question one...Read More
Bitcoin’s price crossed ATH on most exchanges on November 30, 2020 chasing after a high monthly close. Interestingly enough, @Danheld of Kraken has been asking traders to be patient and wait to get rewarded. In his recent tweet, he said there will be several dips in this cycle as well, and HODLing is the only...Read More
Back in May 2019, Bitcoin started at $4000 and came close to $14000 however the momentum could not be sustained and there was a subsequent fall in the price. There were signs of a bull run in the first half of 2020 in anticipation of the upcoming halving and the event acted as a potential...Read More
By Dmitriy Gurkovskiy, author at RoboForex Blog On Tuesday, July 21st, the BTC rate is growing. The cryptocurrency is generally trading at 9307.56 USD. On D1 of BTC/USD, the picture has not changed much since last week. The pair is still trading at the upper border of the descending channel between 100.0% and 61.8% Fibo. Another...Read More
By Dmitriy Gurkovskiy, author at RoboForex Blog On Friday, May 29th, the BTC has grown steeply and is aiming upwards. It is generally trading at 9632.50 USD. On D1, the picture has hardly changed since last week. The pair keeps trading the upper border of the descending channel, trading between 50.0% and 61.8% Fibo. After yet...Read More
By Dmitriy Gurkovskiy, author at RoboForex Blog. On Tuesday, April 14th, the leading cryptocurrency is declining, trading at 6850 USD. On D1, the support line of the correctional uptrend is broken away. These dynamics might be interpreted as a reversal aimed at forming a new declining wave with the goal of 3925.70 USD. Note that it...Read More
Elon Musk is one of the most recognized figures in the tech industry, known for his revolutionary SpaceX and Tesla companies. While Musk has certainly changed the game for future innovations in space travel and electric vehicle manufacturing, how has the entrepreneur affected the price of Bitcoin? The Founder and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) probably doesn’t need much introduction after going mainstream and highly visible in 2017. But adoption is still in its very early stages, and more thought leaders, celebrities and businessmen are getting on board. Internet Money, Finance Disruptor: How Celebrities See Bitcoin The idea of a borderless Internet currency seems to appeal to some...Read More
The Bitcoin (BTC) record is showing one indicator of extreme growth this year – the count of Unspent Transaction Outputs, or UTXO. This growth points to several potential explanations. UTXO Growth May Signal Coin Mixing Activity Each bitcoin transaction has the potential to generate UTXO, or “change”, which is then redistributed to a change address....Read More
While bitcoin price may be going through a period of consolidation at the moment (and frankly, after the year that was 2019, who isn’t?), the network fundamentals are as strong as ever. In fact, the hash rate is currently almost seven times as large as it was during BTC’s all-time high price, back in December...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) is once again stuck in a range, moving for weeks between support and resistance levels around $7,000 to $7,500. Now, new analysis pegs a support of $7,800 as a sign of a new bullish trend. Bitcoin Stuck in a Range Ahead of New Year Bitcoin prices rallied close to $7,500 in a weekend...Read More
The Bitcoin (BTC) market will have another source of risk – trading in options. The intention of derivative instruments is to hedge the risk for owners, or potential buyers. But trading option positions holds an additional risk of its own. Bitcoin Options Exposure Expected to Grow Next Year Options exposure is growing, as the markets...Read More
The end of the year is usually a good time to review some price predictions for bitcoin. One model that has grown in popularity this year has been stock to flow and further research indicates that BTC price patterns are accurate. Bitcoin S2F In Depth The model was originally proposed by market analyst ‘PlanB’ who...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) took off with its mainstream appeal since around mid-2017. Since that time, the market price of BTC has seen ups and downs, with at least a dozen dramatic days of appreciation or crashes. Altcoins at Risk of Being Wiped Out in Value Looking back, betting on BTC prices brought an upward daily move...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) has been rising relentlessly in the first decade since its Genesis block. But now, the price may be entering a stage where new price moves are uncertain. Bitcoin Average Price Move in Bullish Direction Looking at average prices paints a bullish picture over the years-long frame. Bitcoin prices have moved through several waves,...Read More
Logarithmic scale analysis of the entire bitcoin and crypto market, based on data from the past decade, point to the potential for the sum of all digital assets to reach a valuation of $11 trillion by 2023. Logarithmic Analysis Predicts New Altcoin Bull Run, Bubble in Coming Years Benjamin Cowen, who has dedicated previous analysis...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) attracts the most attention with its price action. But the technological capabilities of the leading coin should not be underestimated. Bitcoin Network Evolves with Lightning Payment Innovations In 2020, more than a decade after the Genesis block was created, the Bitcoin network will have changed in unexpected ways. Beyond highly active mining and...Read More
The next Bitcoin parabolic rally may take prices as high as $141,173, based on logarithmic band analysis. But the trek to those highs may take a while testing various support levels. Bitcoin Price Prediction Based on Previous Bands Charted Forward Analysis by Benjamin Cowen based this prediction on a backward look at BTC performance so...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) has tended to look “boring” in 2019. But the coin has regular, dramatic price moves, exceeding 20% per day. This behavior has continued since BTC moved into the mainstream. Bitcoin Surprise Moves Happen Despite Overall Low Volatility Bitcoin saw volatile days from 2017 until now, with 20 occasions of price moves above 20%....Read More
The past four months saw Bitcoin volatility continue to rise, as prices moved between highs above $10,000 and lows near $6,500. But transaction levels also tell a story of sudden activity just before or during active rally phases. Bitcoin Activity Linked to Transaction Spikes, but Also Sharp Drops Bitcoin transactions, both in number and size,...Read More
Bitcoin is still in a consolidating bull market, shows the 2020 prediction of Mike McGlone, senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence. Bitcoin Evaded the Worst Scenario of Fast Slide, So Far The behavior of BTC has been erratic in the last months of 2019, leading to even more erratic predictions for the next year. But...Read More
In an industry built around digital scarcity, opinions are in plentiful supply. Everyone’s got one, and they’d love to share it with the rest of the cryptosphere. As the decade draws to a close and another prepares to launch, it’s the perfect time to consider what 2020 has in store. Here’s what thought leaders, professionals,...Read More
The Bitcoin network keeps improving in multiple parameters, and this time, mean block size peaked, carrying the heaviest set of transactions on record. Block Size Growth Remains Organic A Bitcoin block has a variable size, though relatively small blocks usually propagate. There is no target or limitation, and the Bitcoin network has not set out...Read More
The state of the blockchain space in November shows long-running trends establishing themselves. Bitcoin (BTC) was still the leader in multiple metrics, and China was the focus as activity flowed to local markets, shows the latest Longhash report. China Emerges as Leader in Trading Activity November’s Blockchain Data Report focused on China, basing its conclusions...Read More
During the most recent slide in Bitcoin (BTC) prices, futures markets caught fire. The Bakkt physical delivery exchange has now reported a new record high in open interest on the platform. Bakkt Open Interest Signals Rapid Funds Inflow Bakkt futures allow for betting both on the upside and the downside of BTC. Now, a bearish...Read More
The Bitcoin (BTC) halving narrative remains one of the chief sources of price speculation going into 2020. Altana Digital CIO, Alistair Milne, says we’re likely to witness 5 events take place before the big day arrives. Pre-Halving Months Will See Bitcoin Accumulation The Bitcoin halving event is less than 150 days away, and while it...Read More
The crypto sector has gone through a turbulent year, with significant developments in the background. Despite the setbacks, there are expectations for significant trends that will shape the moods, attitudes, and decision-making in 2020. Report Lists Growth Vectors and Failing Crypto Trends The year 2020 comes with various predictions as the Bitcoin (BTC) market is...Read More
The level of Bitcoin on-chain activity has declined since June, sliding just as market prices sank from their yearly peak. Transactions also saw a spike in October when BTC touched $10,000 again briefly. On-Chain Bitcoin Transactions Correlate with Exchange Price Action On-chain transactions for BTC often coincide with heightened trading interest. This led to slowing...Read More
In the past month, European business hours became extremely active for bitcoin futures trading on BitMEX futures. European Traders Pick Up the Slack on BitMEX New data shows European bitcoin traders became active in the past month, making up the bulk of volumes on the BitMEX XBT/USD perpetual contract. European hours have been the most...Read More
Bitcoin price marked exactly one year since the lows of the 2018 bear market. Since then, the coin has improved its shape, despite going through periods of volatility. BTC Escaped Capitulation in December 2018 BTC reached lows near $3,200 on December 15, 2018, following a long slide since peak prices in late 2017. In one...Read More
