Bitcoin’s price continues increasing and is currently trading at around $51,500. This marks a massive surge of over 3% in the past hour and some 20% in the past week. The move comes after the price went into massive volatility yesterday, tumbling toward $48K and leaving more than $200 million worth of liquidated positions. While...Read More
Many industry experts have given their two cents on the future of the crypto market in the next 12 months, and most of them lean bullish. The most common reason is Bitcoin. In April 2024, the cryptocurrency will go through its pre-programmed halving, which will slash block rewards in half. This means that the supply...Read More
Popular trader and technical analyst CryptoCon shed light on Bitcoin’s historical patterns in a new analysis published on X, stating that BTC could retest $31.300 this year. Yet, the emergence of ETF inflows could counter further contraction. According to CryptoCon, there hasn’t been a single Bitcoin cycle that has “escaped a retest of the 150%...Read More
Bitcoin price may still be correcting as many predicted it would after the SEC approved several Bitcoin ETFs on Jan. 10. But the halving this year will exert its own influence over crypto exchange rates. After crashing 15% from the Jan. 10 price to on Jan. 22, Bitcoin (BTC) retraced to support above $42,500 for the...Read More
Bitcoin experienced predominantly sideways trading throughout January. The primary cryptocurrency briefly dipped to a low of $38,500, its lowest in two months, before rebounding to surpass $43,000. However, the latest data indicates the emergence of a potential uptrend in prices upon gauging the long-term holders’ movement patterns. Short-term Bitcoin holders may have capitalized on gains...Read More
Bitcoin hash rate continues to chart astounding record highs just weeks before the fourth halving. Meanwhile, critics worry Bitcoin mining could be hazardous to the environment. That hasn’t stopped the price from soaring to a multi-year record high of $46,670, 67% of its historical all-time high price of $69,000 in November 2021. However, according to...Read More
China’s economy grew 5.2% in 2023, but its stock market took a 10% tumble for the year. Meanwhile, some Chinese investors sought shelter in cryptocurrency despite the government’s Bitcoin ban. These brave souls were not unpatriotic, nor was their investment in Bitcoin against the fundamental principles of Chinese communism. In fact, they are on to...Read More
A Chinese-British woman, Jian Wen, is facing charges in London for allegedly helping a fugitive, Yadi Zhang, launder Bitcoin (BTC) obtained from proceeds of a previous investment fraud that affected nearly 130,000 investors. Authorities seized devices holding over 61,000 Bitcoin that came from $6.34 billion previously stolen by Zhang from investors in China. A Fake...Read More
Bitcoin market price movements have historically followed similar patterns leading up to the four-year halving event. There is usually a mid-cycle top, then a pullback of as much as 30% before the halving and the next bull cycle. On Jan. 30, crypto analyst “Rekt Capital” said that the pre-halving period where pullbacks tend to occur...Read More
On Monday, January 29, Google is set to update its advertising policies to allow select cryptocurrency products to be promoted on its main search engine. The revised guidelines are expected to significantly impact spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with industry insiders speculating that they may align well with the updated criteria. Google’s Policy Update The...Read More
In short, an overbought market after months of increasing certainty about the SEC’s Bitcoin ETF approvals burst in January and allowed the price to correct some. Historical #Bitcoin prices for today, January 26th: 2024 – $41,1742023 – $23,0162022 – $36,8002021 – $32,5022020 – $8,6082019 – $3,5712018 – $11,1182017 – $9162016 – $3902015 – $2692014 –...Read More
According to CC15Capital, which has been trading spot ETF Bitcoin holdings, around 134,000 BTC has been bought by the nine newly launched funds since Jan. 11. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price is pushing above $42K. This stash is currently valued at around $5.6 billion. However, the figure does not include outflows from Grayscale. GBTC holders have been...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) has significantly declined over the past few days, leading to a fall in unrealized profits, particularly among short-term holders. According to a report from crypto exchange Bitfinex, the decline in unrealized profits could contribute to an increase in selling pressure, leading to further market correction. Bitcoin’s Unrealized Profits Plummet Since BTC fell and...Read More
As Bitcoin experiences over a 7% decline to $41,600 since the debut of spot ETFs in the U.S. on Thursday, analysts at 10x Research caution that a classic “sell the fact” price action might be underway. The report, led by Markus Thielen, has issued a cautionary note, suggesting that the sell-off might persist in the...Read More
Bitcoin plummeted 10% below $42,000 on Friday, triggering $338 million worth of crypto market liquidations. The collapse erased most of the asset’s progress over the past month leading up to the approval of several Bitcoin spot ETFs for public trading in the United States. According to Coinglass, over 101,000 crypto traders have been liquidated in...Read More
Over $218 million in crypto trades have been liquidated in the past 24 hours after a fake government announcement claiming that Bitcoin spot ETFs have already been approved in the U.S. According to Coinglass, over $56 million in Bitcoin trades have been liquidated in the past hour alone.Over 72,000 traders were affected, with the largest...Read More
90% of Bitcoin addresses are in profit even as the crypto asset is over 31% down from its all-time high. IntoTheBlock’s analysis reveals a significant milestone for Bitcoin as it surged past the $46,000 mark, pushing more than 90% of all BTC addresses into a profitable zone. 90% of Bitcoin Addresses in Profit According to...Read More
The race to the first approved spot Bitcoin ETF by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission continues in full force. A number of applicants, including the world’s largest asset manager – BlackRock – have filed amendments to their S-1 registration statements under the country’s Securities Act. The latest round of changes came today, January...Read More
Bitcoin bounced back from the flash crash earlier this week after reports on the potential rejection of a widely anticipated spot ETF approval in the US. While investors have maintained a positive outlook, BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes has offered a cautious perspective on the future of the asset. In fact, the prominent commentator is gearing...Read More
Bitcoin has gained 7.2% over the past 24 hours to reach an intraday high of $45,498 during the Tuesday morning Asian trading session. Prices remained flat over the holiday weekend but have started to move as the first working week of the new year begins. The big move has pushed the world’s largest digital asset...Read More
What an eventful year it has been for the crypto industry! With 2023 coming to an end, the cryptocurrency space has had its share of battles and victories, all of which continue to shape an industry that, though still growing, has managed to make a mark in the global financial sector. This year, regulators came...Read More
The widely anticipated approval of over a dozen spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States could be a sell-the-news event that would cause the price of BTC to move in the opposite direction. According to the latest weekly report from market analytics platform CryptoQuant, the prediction is substantiated by market participants sitting on...Read More
Bitcoin miners are experiencing significant gains, thanks to a surge in transaction fees that have reached their highest levels since April 2021, primarily driven by the increasing demand for Ordinals inscriptions. The positive momentum in the market throughout this year has served as a valuable recovery for miners, compensating for the challenges faced in the...Read More
Centralized crypto exchanges just witnessed a major single-day outflow of bitcoins (BTC), the largest seen in more than a year. According to data from blockchain intelligence platform Glassnode, over 28,000 BTC worth around $1.19 billion left centralized trading platforms on December 27. The Largest Single-Day Inflow in a Year The number of bitcoins that exited...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market could have a positive year in 2024 due to the effects of several on-chain metrics. According to a weekly report from market analytics platform CryptoQuant, metrics that could influence bitcoin’s positive trajectory next year include the upcoming halving, growing stablecoin liquidity, the widely anticipated spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund...Read More
Diana Mondino claimed that a decree legalizing the use of certain currencies in contracts and for payments would also apply to Bitcoin. “We ratify and confirm that in Argentina, contracts can be agreed in Bitcoin [translation],” she said on Dec. 21. Ratificamos y confirmamos que en Argentina se podrán pactar contratos en Bitcoin. — Diana...Read More
Digital assets investment products ended their 11-week streak of positive cash flows with withdrawals amounting to $16 million. However, trading activity remained significantly higher than the yearly average, reaching $3.6 billion for the week, in contrast to the year-to-date average of $1.6 billion. Bitcoin was the worst hit, witnessing outflows of $33 million last week,...Read More
According to research by Bybit, institutional traders have expressed a significant bullish sentiment towards Bitcoin, mixed sentiments regarding Ether, and a general air of skepticism towards altcoins. From December 2022 to September 2023, the study provides an insightful look into trading behaviors and asset allocation amidst significant market fluctuations. Institutional Traders Favor BTC, Moving Away...Read More
In a week that saw Bitcoin surging to an impressive $42,000, Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, witnessed a substantial increase in the value of its BTC holdings, resulting in a staggering unrealized profit of over $1 billion. Since May 2023, Tether has amassed 4,083 BTC. Tether’s Bitcoin Holdings Soar According to data...Read More
Ki Young Ju, the co-founder and CEO of CryptoQuant, has provided insights into the behavior of whales in the cryptocurrency market, specifically focusing on their preparations for market growth towards the end of 2023. The latest highlights came after his October post, where he noted that Bitcoin whales were adopting a “risk-on mode,” indicating a...Read More
