Forty-year-old Russian computer expert, Alexander Vinnik, allegedly supervised and operated a Russian cryptocurrency exchange called BTC-e from 2011 to 2017. The alleged fraudster is also wanted by Washington and Moscow, according to statements from his lawyer and recent reports. Extradition Tussle: France, Russia, and America Vinnik was arrested in Greece in 2017 at the request...Read More
We have now entered into Bitcoin’s worst month in terms of historical performance. On average, the leading crypto crashes 14% during the month of August. That being said, BTC price action appears to be falling in a bullish reversal pattern that suggests a spike to $12,000. And this could happen very soon. The mentioned pattern...Read More
Green dominates most of the cryptocurrency market with some impressive gains from Ripple, Tezos, and Chainlink as LINK even marked a fresh all-time high. Bitcoin’s unsuccessful attempt to conquer $11,500 has pushed the asset down to $11,300 Altcoins Rejoice, LINK ATH Speculations for а revived altcoin season emerged today as the majority of alts have...Read More
The price of Bitcoin reached a yearly high of above $12,000 yesterday, but it retraced heavily moments after. According to recent data, the correction was overdue since the number of daily active BTC addresses fell behind the price. Bitcoin’s DAA Impact The Price Daily active addresses (DAA) provide a general idea of how many users...Read More
Although history is not a precise indicator for future price developments, a popular cryptocurrency analyst made a compelling forecast showing that if Bitcoin repeats its 2016-2017 bull run with the same percentage increases, it will end up at $430,000 in 2021. Bitcoin At $430,000? The primary cryptocurrency has built a reputation for beating unfavorable odds...Read More
Following the wild weekend ride in the cryptocurrency market, the situation appears less volatile now, at least among most large-cap assets. Bitcoin has returned to $11,200, while Ethereum hovers above $380. Some lower-cap altcoins, however, are displaying high fluctuations again. A Breath Of Stability For Bitcoin The weekend was nothing short than volatile for the...Read More
The last 24 hours have been nothing but volatile when it comes to Bitcoin’s price. The cryptocurrency went on a rollercoaster, surging above $12,000, dropping to $10,490, going back up and back down. In short – it’s been a wild few hours. Most interestingly, however, a user’s algorithm “went ballistic,” according to Changpeng Zhao, seemingly...Read More
The past ten days, which were the last days of July, were a blessing for the price of Bitcoin. Right after breaking out above the blue-marked trend line at $9200 on July 21st, Bitcoin started to fire its engines, and yesterday – following ten magic days – BTC price recorded a fresh 2020 high above...Read More
The cryptocurrency market went through a Sunday morning roller-coster with some intense moves charted. Bitcoin marked a new yearly high of above $12,000 before tanking in a matter of minutes to $10,490 (on Binance). Similar developments followed most altcoins, but the market appears to have calmed now. Bitcoin’s New 2020 Top And Drop August doesn’t...Read More
Bitcoin shows no signs of slowing down. After painting a fresh high for 2020, the cryptocurrency continued to push, reaching $11,745 on Binance. In any case, BTC is not the only cryptocurrency that’s ripping this week. Ethereum (ETH) is also making tides on its own. Bitcoin’s Highest Monthly Close Since Dec 2017 There’s currently no...Read More
Green is the predominant color in the cryptocurrency markets, with some massive gains across the leading cryptos. Bitcoin marked a new yearly high of above $11,700, while Ethereum exceeded above the $350 level. Bitcoin Rejoice At A New Yearly High Bitcoin’s first days in July were rather dull as it traded sideways in a tight...Read More
Today is the first day of August, and this means that a few hours ago, the monthly candle of July closed. A surprising fact is that only once in its history, Bitcoin had recorded a monthly close higher than yesterday’s – and that was during December 2017 – the peak of the bubble. After two...Read More
This week was nothing short of exciting in the cryptocurrency markets. Bitcoin definitely woke up from its slumber and made a few aggressive moves upwards. Altcoins felt the pain as most of them decreased in value as the king of crypto took its toll. In seven short days, Bitcoin went from around $9,600 to $11,400,...Read More
Bitcoin Bitcoin saw a massive 17.7% price surge over the past week. During the past fortnight, Bitcoin managed to break above a symmetrical triangle pattern as it started to push higher to reach $9,815 by the start of this week. Bitcoin then went on to explode above $10,000 as it reached as high as $11,400...Read More
The latest data suggests that Bitcoin’s recent bullish stint has excited large scale investors. Whales have been accumulating copious amounts of BTC in anticipation of a larger rally. Also, there’s an almost 38 percent increment in Bitcoin addresses holding more than $1 million worth of BTC. Bitcoin Hodler Net Position Change Remains Positive Data from...Read More
After the infamous Twitter hack in mid-July, the social media giant has published a new update on its investigation, informing that the perpetrators successfully targeted a small number of employees through a phone spear-phishing attack. Phishing Attack Caused The Twitter Hack Following the blatant attack on its network, Twitter has been quite transparent in its...Read More
China has no reservation against ‘Bitcoin activities as virtual commodities,’ the Beijing Arbitration Commission (BAC) said in a report today. The report also added that the country’s laws and regulations ‘do not prohibit’ private possession and legal circulation of BTC. Bitcoin Is Not A Currency, But A ‘Virtual Commodity’ Today local non-profit arbitration organization, the...Read More
Bitcoin has remained calm in the past 24 hours, with minor gains towards $11,100. Unlike the primary currency, the altcoin market has seen impressive gains, including yesterday’s birthday project – Ethereum and Chainlink. Although the US economy suffered its worst quarter since the Second World War in terms of GDP results, Wall Street is breaking...Read More
$7 billion has exited from the global crypto market in the last 12 hours, leaving a vast majority of token projects, including Bitcoin, in the red today. Right now, the total market capital stands at around $330 billion, according to Coingecko data. During the early Asian trading session this morning, there was an exodus of...Read More
Fidelity Digital Assets, the subsidiary of the large American investment company Fidelity Investments, has published a report on Bitcoin highlighting that its benefits have helped BTC to become an “aspirational store of value” for investors. Bitcoin’s Store Of Value Functions Launched in October 2018, Fidelity Digital Assets has become a significant player offering cryptocurrency services...Read More
Bitcoin attempted another bullish movement yesterday, but it got rejected when it approached the next resistance line. The majority of the altcoin market is retracing slightly today, following a few days of gains. The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq marked increases yesterday, following an announcement from the Fed pledging to keep the interest rates...Read More
It is 2020, but for some reason, it feels like 2017 again. Why? It’s the YFI (no, not WiFi). Yearn Finance’s YFI token doesn’t seem to slow down. At all. The ‘absolutely no-value’ token has actually achieved a $4000 valuation and has become the second-highly priced crypto asset after Bitcoin. YFI Becomes the Second Highest...Read More
Bitcoin scams by impersonations are emerging globally, and the latest example coming from the Philippines has pushed the nation’s Finance Secretary to sought the help of the US Department of Justice (DOJ). He claimed his name was used to promote a series of ongoing cryptocurrency scams. The Philippines’ Finance Secretary Involved In a BTC Scam...Read More
Messari crypto researcher, Ryan Watkins, has recently delved into the market values of the decentralized finance sector, comparing it to some of the other players in the crypto industry. He concluded that DeFi is still a minnow despite its massive growth in popularity this year. The entirety of what we call DeFi is worth less...Read More
Yesterday, Goldman Sachs warned that the US Dollar stands a severe risk of losing its status as the world’s reserve currency. This comes amid rising concerns regarding inflation in the United States. Will this lead to Bitcoin price rallying further in the near future? The Demise of the Dollar’s Dominance is Near: Goldman Sachs As...Read More
After several days of gains, Bitcoin has stalled a bit around the $11,000 mark. Simultaneously, most large-cap altcoins have managed to increase their value against both the US dollar and BTC. Bitcoin At $11,000 The past several days were nothing short than impressive for the primary cryptocurrency. Its $2,000 price surge came somewhat surprisingly for...Read More
Both Bitcoin and gold have surged as the US Congress is debating over the further stimulus program to support the economy amid the pandemic. Nevertheless, a major investment bank is recommending the cryptocurrency over the metal. Oppenheimer Analyst Says Now Is the Right Time to Invest in Bitcoin On Tuesday, Bitcoin touched the highest level...Read More
Grayscale Investment, operators of the largest crypto hedge fund, is close to reaching a $5B valuation after adding $500M to its assets under management (AUM) is less than a week. Meanwhile, other cryptocurrency funds like Tetras Capital are shuttering after low returns despite market-wide recovery since Black Thursday. Grayscale Crypto Fund AUM at $4.8B Tweeting...Read More
With gold setting a new all-time high (ATH) and Bitcoin (BTC) surging past $11,000 for the first time in over 11 months, market observers say investors are focusing on haven assets while governments prepare for another round of economic stimulus activities. Market Uncertainty Acting as Tail Winds for Bitcoin and Gold As of the time...Read More
The most recent Bitcoin price surge may have triggered a serious FOMO wave amongst investors as data displayed the largest inflow of Tether (USDT) towards exchanges in eight months happened yesterday after BTC broke above $10,000 and aimed for $11,000. Tether Into Exchanges To Follow BTC FOMO? Bitcoin’s price finally broke above $10,000 a few...Read More
