Defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt.Gox has moved 32,371 BTC worth an estimated $2.19 billion to three new addresses. Several on-chain transaction trackers caught the movement, including Spot On Chain and Arkham Intelligence. Bitcoin Transferred to New Wallets Spot On Chain’s data shows the platform initially moved 30,371 BTC to a wallet starting with 1FG2…Rveoy. It then...Read More
Recent data shows that the Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty has reached an all-time high of 101.65 trillion at block 868,958. This jump comes barely two weeks after the metric hit its previous high of 95.67 trillion. BTC Mining Difficulty Up Nearly 15% According to Bitcoin analytics platform CoinWarz, BTC’s mining difficulty has sharply increased to...Read More
With the United States presidential election a few hours away from conclusion, crypto investors are exercising caution, which is evident in the low volatility in the bitcoin options market. Crypto exchange Bitfinex’s analysts reported that crypto investors have adopted a wait-and-see approach, expressing a lack of market confidence in BTC’s current price movements. Investors Await...Read More
British pension firm Cartwright has advised the allocation of 3% BTC to an unnamed pension fund, which has invested directly in the asset rather than via an exchange-traded fund. The company is now urging institutional investors to allocate assets into Bitcoin, according to a Nov. 4 report from industry magazine Corporate Advisor. As a percentage,...Read More
November 5 is finally here, and all eyes are on the United States as the country elects its next president – whether it will continue with its Democratic views as it did during the past four years or it will go back to the previous cycle when Republican candidate Donald Trump was in charge. As...Read More
The FTX collapse of November 2022 continues to serve as a stark reminder of the necessity for rigorous asset monitoring. This event catalyzed a shift toward transparency, with crypto exchanges now disclosing more about their reserves and user fund management. As November 6th marks two years since the collapse, only Bitfinex and Binance witnessed their...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) could be gearing up for a historic $100,000 pump, and, according to crypto analysts, the upcoming U.S. presidential election may yet play a key role. According to experts, the cryptocurrency may achieve this price milestone regardless of who wins. However, they suggest a Trump victory could serve as a short-term catalyst, boosting its...Read More
With BTC’s value nearing its all-time high of $73,700 a few days ago, Bitcoiners seemed poised to see a new price high for their favorite crypto asset. Even Bitcoin miners are not left out in the anticipation. A CryptoQuant report confirms that the network’s mining difficulty and hash rate have unlocked new heights. This record...Read More
Over the weekend, bitcoin’s value slumped from over $71,000 to a depth of $67,700. This price drop paved the way for some whales to acquire the leading cryptocurrency. According to on-chain data that the blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain shared via X, five whales bought 2,780 BTC (worth $192.4 million) since November 1st. Whales Accumulate BTC...Read More
Crypto markets have retreated over the weekend following a Bitcoin-powered rally last week, and more volatility is expected in the next several days. The US presidential election on Tuesday will cause short-term volatility as a Trump win is likely to be positive for crypto, while a Harris victory will have the opposite effect. In addition...Read More
In the last full trading week ahead of the highly-anticipated US presidential elections, the 11 locally-based spot Bitcoin ETFs registered their best week in terms of net weekly flows since March. At the same time, the asset’s price skyrocketed to almost a new all-time high, but lost a lot of momentum in the following days....Read More
It was less than a week ago when the primary cryptocurrency skyrocketed to $73,500 for the first time since the all-time high registered in March this year. The landscape seems entirely different now, and the question of what has changed pops up. Bitcoin/Price/Chart 03.11.2024. Source: TradingView The chart above paints a clear and painful picture...Read More
Reddit, a pioneering social media force for crypto engagement and arguably the most popular discussion forum, offloaded a substantial portion of its virtual asset holdings in the third quarter of 2024. In its latest regulatory filing, the company revealed that it sold most of its Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) treasury assets, generating $6.87 million....Read More
The US presidential elections are just around the corner, with the world’s largest economic force anticipated to choose between continuing with a similar path as the past four years or changing its course completely if they go with Republican candidate Donald Trump. While the economic consequences will impact millions and millions of people, the crypto...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing a positive momentum that has pushed it very close to its all-time high of $73,750. The leading crypto asset came a couple of hundred dollars away from crushing that milestone on October 29. However, it recorded a small correction, and is currently trading at $72,200. While crypto enthusiasts anticipate a new...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) recorded significant gains recently, but that does not mean the market is poised for a full bull run. On-chain patterns analyzed by CryptoQuant Quicktake author Woominkyu show that previous bull markets have kicked off while Bitcoin witnessed a decline in market share dominance. Unfortunately, the opposite is the case now. Diversifying Investor Capital...Read More
Donald Trump, former president of the United States and Republican nominee for the upcoming presidential elections, has renewed his vow to end his Democrat rival Kamala Harris’ war on crypto. The pledge was made in a tweet celebrating the 16th anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper, which was written by Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous network...Read More
The Ethereum-based cryptocurrency lending protocol Aave is witnessing a rapid increase in Coinbase Wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC) flows into its platform due to a new incentives program involving the asset. While this reflects growing liquidity and rising adoption of the wrapped Bitcoin product on Aave, the market analytics platform IntoTheBlock says it poses a risk to...Read More
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) attracted a record-breaking $872 million in inflows on October 30th. The latest figure marks the highest single-day inflow since the fund launched in January. This surge came just a day after IBIT’s daily trading volume surged to $3.35 billion, reaching its highest level in more than six months. IBIT, which...Read More
The Royal Government of Bhutan has made a significant move by depositing 929 BTC into crypto exchange Binance. The activity was flagged shortly after BTC climbed above $70,000 for the first time since June 10. Bitcoin Transfer to Binance In its latest tweet, Lookonchain cited data from Arkham Intelligence, which revealed that the Bhutan government-linked...Read More
Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis wants to include Bitcoin (BTC) in the state’s pension fund investments. To that end, he has sent a formal request to Chris Spencer, the Executive Director of Florida’s State Board of Administration, highlighting the need for a digital currency investment pilot program. CFO Wants Bitcoin Feasibility Study In...Read More
The BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded a whopping $642.9 million in inflows on Oct. 29, according to Farside data. It is the largest inflow since March 12 bringing the total net inflow for all funds to $870.1 million, the highest since June 4. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas observed that the fund also saw...Read More
The last two times bitcoin prices made new all-time highs, total crypto market capitalization was around $3 trillion. On Nov. 10, 2021, the metric topped $3 trillion when BTC hit its cycle peak of $69,000. Total capitalization also neared the $3 trillion mark in March this year when the asset made its all-time high of $73,738....Read More
The next few weeks will see bitcoin (BTC) experience massive volatility due to uncertainty surrounding the United States presidential election, the “Trump trade” narrative, and the Q4 seasonality performance the asset has witnessed in past years. Analysts at the crypto exchange Bitfinex said in a weekly report that these factors would create a “perfect storm”...Read More
Japan’s investment firm Metaplanet has increased its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings to over 1,000. This follows a recent purchase of 156.7 BTC for approximately 1.6 billion yen, or about $10.4 million. Metaplanet Shares Surge 7.18% Following Purchase The acquisition, announced on Monday in an X post, brings Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin reserves to 1,018 BTC, valued at...Read More
MicroStrategy, known for its Bitcoin (BTC) investment strategy, recently catapulted into the top tier of the U.S. stock market, beating Amazon and Alphabet in daily trading volume for the first time. With $5.5 billion traded on October 25, the company seems to have cemented its place in mainstream finance, joining what its executive chairman calls...Read More
Less than a year after their launch, spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded unprecedented growth, boosting investors’ interest and demand for the largest cryptocurrency. A recent report by Binance Research, the research arm of the global cryptocurrency exchange, revealed that bitcoin ETFs have accumulated over 938,000 BTC, worth $63.3 billion. This figure represents 4.5% of the...Read More
The world’s largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, has joined hands with authorities in the Swiss City of Lugano to unveil a new statue of the pseudonymous Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto at the third annual forum of the Plan ₿ initiative. According to a press release by Tether, the Satoshi Nakamoto statue embodies the Bitcoin creator’s mystery...Read More
Bitcoin has assumed its biggest price lead in recent history over the altcoin ecosystem, leaving Ethereum – its perennial number 2 – in the dust. The market capitalization of the OG crypto is now over $1 trillion greater than its runner-up, which has hit its lowest price point against its senior since early 2021. Bitcoin’s...Read More
The spot Bitcoin ETFs enjoyed another week of substantial inflows, with almost $1 billion entering the funds in the past five trading days. The same cannot be said about their Ethereum counterparts, which actually ended the week with minor losses. $1B Enters BTC ETFs Weekly CryptoPotato reported last weekend that the 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs...Read More
