While bitcoin demand among large investors is picking up as time passes, smaller market players are lagging. According to a CryptoQuant report, the holdings of retail bitcoin investors are growing at a historically slow pace, even as this cohort of players gradually returns to the market amid BTC’s ascent to the $70,000 level. Retail Investor...Read More
Bitcoin’s whale wallets – defined as those holding 100 or more BTC – have increased by 297 lately. The latest figure represents a 1.9% rise in the past two weeks. On the other hand, wallets containing less than 100 BTC have decreased by 20,629, a decline of 0.1% during the same period. Bitcoin Whales Signal...Read More
After facing backlash for comments suggesting that regulated entities like BlackRock and Fidelity are safer options for holding Bitcoin, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor clarified his stance on self-custody. In a tweet, Saylor expressed his support for individuals who choose to self-custody their Bitcoin, while also advocating for the right of everyone to make their own...Read More
Bitcoin is yet to climb above the much-anticipated $70,000 despite several notable upside moves. However, data points to BTC’s short-term uptrend potential, based on the Coinbase Premium Index. In such a scenario, the crypto asset could see a possible price rally. Bitcoin’s Price Rally Soon? By examining the Coinbase Premium Index on a 1-hour time...Read More
Bitcoin is currently trading at a lower price in South Korea despite a broader market rebound across global exchanges. According to data from the crypto market data firm Kaiko, the BTC Kimchi Premium turned negative for the second time since September. Kimchi Premium Turns Negative The bitcoin Kimchi Premium is the difference between BTC’s price...Read More
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has added his voice to the chorus of condemnation facing MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor following the latter’s comments advocating for institutional Bitcoin (BTC) custody. Buterin’s critique came after Saylor suggested in a recent interview that large institutions holding Bitcoin can reduce the chances of asset seizure, which lawless crypto holders could...Read More
Historical Bitcoin market cycles have been closely tied to M2 money supply and expanding liquidity. On Oct. 22, market analyst Michaël van de Poppe delved into data points and correlations with cycle peaks and money supply. He noted that in 2017, the M2 supply continued to expand significantly, and the cycle lasted until the end of...Read More
The billionaire investor said that “all roads lead to inflation” in an interview with CNBC on Oct. 22. He added that he was long on gold and long on Bitcoin, stating that commodities are so “ridiculously under-owned.” “I probably have some basket of gold, Bitcoin, commodities, and Nasdaq, something like that. And I own zero fixed...Read More
After an unsuccessful attempt to break past the $70,000 mark this week, bitcoin briefly dipped below $67,000 before staging a modest recovery. Despite the brief pullback, data indicates a renewed interest from retail investors, which is typically seen as a strong indicator of broader market sentiment. Bitcoin Retail Activity Returns CryptoQuant’s latest analysis reveals a...Read More
The landscape around the spot Bitcoin ETFs turned highly positive in the past week, with the products attracting more than $2 billion in net inflows. This has become their best five-day trading period in this regard since mid-March. Massive Inflows for BTC ETFs It’s safe to say that it was a big week for the...Read More
Historical data shows bitcoin (BTC) performing well in the fourth quarters of previous bull cycles, especially in halving years. Current on-chain data indicates that the leading cryptocurrency is following previous patterns and is on track to another remarkable Q4. A report by the market analytics platform CryptoQuant revealed that bitcoin’s price rally in the coming...Read More
The eleven spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States have collectively surpassed $20 billion in inflows this week. Thursday’s big inflow added to that total flow figure, which was $20.73 billion, according to Farside Investors. Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said that this was the most important number because it is the “most difficult metric...Read More
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), experienced a massive net inflow of $393.40 million on October 16th. According to data from SoSoValue, this figure represents the largest influx since July 22, when IBIT saw $526.7 million in new investments. Spot Bitcoin ETF Market Gains Momentum The spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total net...Read More
With bitcoin (BTC) surging above $60,000 since the beginning of the week, investors have become greedy. This is evident in the Fear and Greed Index, which depicts market sentiment at any given time, turning green in the last two days. Data from Alternative.me shows that the Fear and Greed Index is in the greed zone,...Read More
Kraken announced the launch of its own wrapped Bitcoin token custodied by the crypto exchange. Dubbed ‘Kraken Bitcoin (kBTC),’ the new product is a fully backed, cross-network-compatible ERC-20 representation of Bitcoin. According to the official blog post, kBTC is held at the cryptocurrency exchange’s Wyoming-chartered Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI) – Kraken Financial. kBTC is...Read More
On Oct. 17, om-chain analytics platform Santiment reported that Bitcoin whale transactions have spiked to their highest level in over ten weeks. There were 11,697 transfers worth more than $100,000 on Oct. 15 and the 16th was also shaping up to be a high day for whale activity. The platform also noted that social media...Read More
Top cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the rest of the market saw significant declines in early October due to rising geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel, sparking fears about the stability of digital assets as a “safe haven.” Although prices have since recovered by mid-October, lingering concerns about market volatility persist. Evaluating Bitcoin Amidst...Read More
Elon Musk’s Tesla has moved almost its entire stash of 11,500 BTC worth around $760 million, according to Arkham Intelligence. There were 26 transactions in total on Oct. 15 to various w9allet addresses, it revealed. The Tesla holdings had been dormant for two years up until these latest transactions. The wallet balance is now zero,...Read More
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said Bitcoin (BTC) is an asset class, comparing its investment potential to that of gold. In a recent earnings call, Fink emphasized that the world’s largest asset manager now views Bitcoin as an alternative to traditional commodities. Bitcoin Is an Asset Class “We believe Bitcoin is an asset class in itself....Read More
Bitcoin on-chain metrics are flashing bullish signals. The cryptocurrency’s open interest just hit an all-time high, and demand is growing at a fast monthly pace. Data from market intelligence platform CryptoQuant shows that bitcoin’s open interest has reached a record high of $19.8 billion. Pseudonymous analyst EgyHash said this points to a bullish sentiment among...Read More
Bitcoin prices reached $66,500 during late trading on Oct. 14, according to CoinGecko. It is the highest level since late September when it hit a similar price but was rejected at resistance. The asset seems to be behaving similarly again, with resistance forcing a retrace to $65,400 during Tuesday morning trading in Asia. Analyst ‘CrediBULL...Read More
Will crypto markets experience another week of low volatility and inactivity, or is Bitcoin about to break out and kick off “Uptober”? On Oct. 14, analyst CrypNuevo told his 117,000 X followers that the week ahead should be good for price action. “We’ve seen aggressive moves in both directions, and they are being retraced,” he...Read More
Crypto markets have remained tightly range-bound over the weekend, with volatility declining, but that may be about to change. Retail sales and manufacturing reports are released this week. These are often used as indicators of economic conditions and potential changes in inflationary trends. “We now have the Fed, election, geopolitical tensions, and earnings in the spotlight,” commented...Read More
This week, bitcoin (BTC) touched a price height of $64,000 before retracing its steps to a current price mark below $62,000. This price downtrend begs the question – will the leading crypto asset unlock new heights in the near term? A CryptoQuant analyst has shared research showing what could enable the leading crypto asset to...Read More
The spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs broke the negative streak registered last week and ended the current trading one with net inflows. However, the situation around the ETH ETFs is quite underwhelming, to say the least, once again. Bitcoin ETFs’ Demand Is Back CryptoPotato reported last weekend the dire landscape regarding the net flows toward...Read More
A study titled “ETFs and Beyond,” released on Oct. 10 by investment giant Charles Schwab, revealed that almost half of the respondents said they plan to invest in crypto ETFs. The survey of 2,200 investors, which was fielded from July 2nd to July 20, revealed that 45% of ETF investors were interested in crypto products. However,...Read More
Veteran commodity trader Peter Brandt has suggested that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) could drop by as much as 75%. The 77-year-old based his warning on the observation that in the past, Bitcoin experienced major corrections whenever it failed to reach a new all-time high (ATH) within 30 weeks of its previous peak. Could Historical...Read More
Around 18,800 Bitcoin options contracts will be expiring on Friday, Oct. 11, with a notional value of around $1.1 billion. Today’s options expiry is very similar to last week’s as implied volatility declines, and expiry events are now smaller. Therefore, it is unlikely to impact spot markets, which have been retreating this week. Bitcoin Options...Read More
It has been almost three months since the launch of the exchange-traded funds tracking the performance of the second-largest cryptocurrency, and CryptoQuant decided to observe the differences between their inflows compared to the data from the BTC ETFs’ initial days. The numbers don’t lie, and they clearly rule in favor of BTC. ETF Battle Between...Read More
Renowned economist and outspoken Bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff took to X on October 9 to weigh in on the U.S. government’s impending sale of 69,370 Bitcoin, worth roughly $4.3 billion. His post sparked lively responses from Bitcoin supporters and critics alike, reigniting debates over the virtual asset’s value. Silk Road Bitcoin Up For Grabs Schiff’s...Read More
