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
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
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 former CEO and founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange has no plans to retake the chief role at the company he ran for seven years. He revealed future plans about himself and the industry as a whole during the current Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai. Live from @binance blockchain week in Dubai. Here’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
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
Following over a decade of operating as one of the largest digital asset trading platforms, the United States-based crypto exchange Kraken has decided to launch its own blockchain. A Bloomberg report disclosed that Kraken’s network would likely go live in early 2025. The new blockchain, dubbed Ink, would be designed primarily for decentralized applications enabling...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 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
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
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
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
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
The leading stablecoin issuing company, Tether, is celebrating its tenth anniversary and a decade of innovation that has contributed to the advancement and development of the digital asset landscape. According to a press release by Tether, the crypto firm will commemorate the anniversary by releasing a documentary titled “Stability and Freedom in Chaos.” The documentary...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
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
A new HBO documentary, “Electric Money: The Bitcoin Mystery,” by Cullen Hoback, aired on Oct. 8. It suggests that Peter Todd, a 39-year-old software developer, might be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. However, the documentary’s evidence is largely circumstantial, focusing on Todd’s early involvement with Bitcoin and his connections to other key figures, such...Read More
After being on a highly impressive streak of net inflows, the landscape around the 11 US spot Bitcoin ETFs changed in the past week, perhaps due to the geopolitical tension in the Middle East. The Ethereum-based funds are also in the red on a weekly scale, while the two underlying assets’ prices crashed to local...Read More
The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto has remained a secret ever since the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin left the scene back in 2010. Now, “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery” claims to have identified him. According to a Politico report, Cullen Hoback’s documentary is expected to air next Wednesday at 2 AM CET. Not much else is known at...Read More
September is often dubbed ‘Slumptember’ as Bitcoin and crypto assets have historically recorded losses during this month with the odd exception. However, this September ended with the best performance, as noted by analyst Rekt Capital on Sept. 30. He reported that BTC increased by 7.75% in September, beating its previous record of 6% in 2016....Read More
Crypto markets were retreating heavily during early Monday morning trading in Asia, how low they go may be influenced by this week’s economic events. There are eleven Federal Reserve speaker events this week and a raft of economic data that could set the scene for the final quarter as Q3 comes to a close. Economic...Read More
The United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market is seeing a new wave of trading alternatives, including the availability of options. This latest move could attract liquidity and longer-term investors to the Bitcoin ecosystem, but it has a downside. According to a CryptoQuant report, the availability of options for spot Bitcoin ETFs could increase...Read More
Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former CEO of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has served his four-month prison sentence and has been released from custody as of Friday. Although he has stepped down as the chief executive of Binance, he is still the largest stakeholder. Recall the events that took place almost a year ago...Read More
On Sept. 26, CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju reported that America is regaining dominance in terms of BTC holdings. Its ratio compared to other countries is rising, “driven by spot ETF demand,” he added. According to the US reserve ratio chart he provided, holdings have been increasing for the past year but have yet to return...Read More
Crypto markets have held on to last week’s gains over the weekend following a boost from the Federal Reserve’s 0.5% interest rate cut. This week has a number of reports on consumer sentiment, gross domestic product, and more inflation data. “Expect more volatility and larger swings as markets shift attention to the next Fed meeting,”...Read More
The Wrapped Bitcoin market is seeing the emergence of new players, like Coinbase, the largest American crypto exchange. Analysts believe the market’s current condition presents an opportunity for higher user engagement, enhanced cross-chain liquidity, and significant growth in the coming years. However, observations made in the latest CryptoQuant report suggest the race may not be...Read More
