Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan explained what makes Bitcoin valuable on Wednesday after a recently interviewed Goldman Sachs executive struggled to find the answer. Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani – chief investment officer of the bank’s Wealth Management unit – said she still isn’t a “believer in crypto” even after the launch of Bitcoin spot ETFs in January. Why...Read More
Digital asset investment products experienced a positive shift in sentiment during the last week of March, with inflows reaching $862 million, nearly recovering from the previous week’s record outflows of $931 million. Despite this encouraging rebound, CoinShares revealed that ETF activity appears to be slowing down. In fact, the latest data shows that the daily...Read More
Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the United States, has selected the company that will spearhead the implementation of Bitcoin’s lightning network at the exchange. That partner is Lightspark – a lightning infrastructure provider led by PayPal co-founder David Marcus. Lightning Is Coming To Coinbase Per an announcement from Lightspark on Wednesday, their technology will...Read More
Robert Kiyosaki, known for his advocacy of Bitcoin (BTC), gold, and silver, has revealed that he would acquire more BTC if the crypto asset’s value ever drops to $200, as American financial writer Harry Dent predicted. In a Tuesday tweet, Kiyosaki, the author of several financial books, including Rich Dad Poor Dad, said he hopes...Read More
On April 2, industry analytics provider Glassnode reported that long-term holders have started distributing BTC and selling to new investors at higher prices. “This represents an injection of new capital into the asset class, driving the realized cap up to new heights,” it added. Realized cap is a measure of cumulative USD liquidity ‘stored’ in...Read More
CrowdSwap has launched the first decentralized crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) ever, consisting of ten digital assets, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). According to a press release, the new crypto fund, the Bull Run dETF, offers investors access to a diversified digital asset portfolio while ensuring the processes remain decentralized and secure. The First DeFi...Read More
The United States government may be selling more of its massive Bitcoin (BTC) stash, potentially piling more sell pressure onto the crypto market, according to blockchain data. On-chain sleuth ZachXBT noted on Tuesday that government controlled Bitcoin tied to Silk Road initiated a small transaction to Coinbase – the crypto exchange previously used by the...Read More
The Bitcoin mining industry had its most lucrative month ever in March, pocketing over $2 billion for securing the leading crypto network. Data from Blockchain.com shows that miners, in aggregate, averaged $65.23 million per day over the 30 days ending March 31. Miners In Massive Profit The latest figure shatters the 30-day averages of the...Read More
Liquidations are mounting up as total market capitalization crashed more than 6% over the past few hours. This has resulted in around $200 billion exiting the space as it fell to around $2.5 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap. CoinGecko reports a slightly different figure, with the total cap dropping to around $2.6 trillion at the time...Read More
The government of Argentina is calling on all local crypto firms to register with its new regulatory body dedicated to the sector – or to cease operating entirely. On March 14, the nation’s senate passed legislation approving the Registry of Virtual Asset Service Providers, in line with recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force. More...Read More
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, bought another 8,889 BTC. The latest purchase is valued at around $627 million, bringing its Bitcoin holdings to 75.354K BTC. Overall, the company now has $5.26 billion worth of Bitcoin reserves, according to the data compiled by Arkham Intelligence. Bitcoin Holdings Tether first bought Bitcoin in September 2022. Later...Read More
On April 1, the macroeconomics outlet Kobeissi Letter released the key events for this week’s busy economic calendar in the United States. As crypto markets brace for another data-heavy week, volatility could return, with Bitcoin approaching resistance levels at its all-time high. Crucial job market reports are scheduled to be released on Friday, and Fed...Read More
The chances of Bitcoin facing a sell-side liquidity crisis in the next few months are very high due to demand for the digital asset soaring to unprecedented levels. According to a weekly report from CryptoQuant, analysts expect the present Bitcoin sell-side liquidity inventory to cover demand for six to twelve months. Conversely, a plunge in...Read More
A meme began making its way around crypto Twitter earlier this month, pointing out that Bitcoin now has the number of active users that the Internet had in 1997. But the reality is even more interesting: Bitcoin most likely has far more users today than the Internet had the year Amazon debuted on Wall Street....Read More
Kerrisdale Capital has argued in a recent report that MicroStrategy’s shares have become overvalued. “We are long Bitcoin and short shares of MicroStrategy, a proxy for Bitcoin which trades at an unjustifiable premium to the digital asset that drives its value,” the company stated. MicroStrategy’s shares witnessed a notable 14% decline on Thursday following the...Read More
Bitcoin has been trading around $70,000 after a major retracement that dragged the leading crypto asset below $63,000 briefly. Despite a few flat trading sessions, data reveals that a pump could be in the offing that could further trigger a new wave of buying pressure. CryptoQuant’s latest analysis reveals a remarkable surge in USDC deposits,...Read More
On March 28, Into The Cryptoverse CEO Benjamin Cowen postulated whether the current Bitcoin market cycle is normal or a “left-translated” one, where the peak occurs earlier than usual. Bitcoin has already notched up a new all-time high and it is still three weeks to go until the halving. This has introduced the possibility of...Read More
Matt Hougan, the CIO of the crypto index fund and asset management firm Bitwise, believes inflows into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will continue for years as more investors and institutions adopt the products. In a tweet detailing his experiences during a 20-day road trip, Hougan said he met financial advisors who have already allocated...Read More
Bitcoin’s dominance has increased to 52% on some sources after the asset attempted to surpass the $71,000 level but failed, currently just under $70,000 as of Thursday (March 28th). Altcoins have experienced greater retracement, which is evident by the increasing BTC dominance. As CryptoPotato reported, Ethereum (ETH) and other leading altcoins have retraced significantly, taking...Read More
Wladimir van der Laan – the former lead maintainer of Bitcoin Core – is mulling a comeback to Bitcoin development after the high-profile industry lawsuit, COPA v. Wright, came to a close earlier this month. In a blog post last Friday, the Bitcoin pioneer expressed relief and disbelief over the prosecutors’ victory, which saw London...Read More
BTC hit $71,375 on March 26, returning close to its all-time high of $73,738 earlier this month, but it failed to break through to a new peak. This was largely due to profit-taking, which has accelerated, according to on-chain analytics provider Glassnode. “Several on-chain indicators have flagged an uptick in profit-taking events,” the firm noted...Read More
Over the weekend, the fifth richest Bitcoin address transferred $6 billion worth of the asset to three new wallets. The transfer occurred amid increased institutional interest in BTC, driven perhaps by the upcoming halving in April. Bitcoin Wallet Transfers $6 Billion in Bitcoin Initially funded with 94,500 BTC ($6.05 billion) in 2019, the address remained...Read More
As per a Bloomberg report, institutional clients of Goldman Sachs’ Asia Pacific division are displaying revitalized interest in Bitcoin, Ether, and other crypto assets. This trend indicates a notable evolution in the investment landscape for traditional financial institutions. According to Max Minton, the head of digital assets at Goldman Asia Pacific, a significant number of...Read More
How close is the current “Bitcoin cycle” to its bull market peak? History suggests it could be closer than most think. Lead Glassnode analyst James Check showcased a chart on Monday comparing Bitcoin (BTC)’s price action over the last three years to that of other Bitcoin epochs after touching their respective all-time highs. The Bitcoin...Read More
Bitcoin surged by more than 4.5% to above $70,000 on Monday, regaining lost ground after reaching an all-time high of $74,000 earlier this month. Until Thursday of last week, Bitcoin traded below $65,000 following a multi-day period of unusually small inflows to Bitcoin ETF products, coupled with monstrous outflows from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)....Read More
CEO and co-founder of Real Vision Group and Global Macro Investor Raoul Pal said macro and crypto summer has already started in a post on X on March 25. The prediction is part of his ‘Everything Code’ thesis that explains market movements due to macroeconomic influences. It is all driven by liquidity, which bottomed at...Read More
Jian Wen, a former takeaway worker residing in north London, was found guilty of one count of money laundering after she was found with Bitcoin worth over $2.5 billion (£2 billion) in 2018. Jian Wen assisted a Chinese fugitive known to Wen as Zhang Yadi, whose real name is Qian Zhimin, in laundering the BTC...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC) had entered a period of price correction following its ascent to an all-time high of $73,700. Miners, whales, and other market participants, including large investors, had begun selling their BTC to make profits. However, analysts at CryptoQuant believe the Bitcoin bull cycle is far from over, as price valuation metrics are largely shy...Read More
In the face of relentless inflation and economic instability, Argentinians are increasingly turning to Bitcoin as a refuge, with recent data indicating a surge in purchases of the cryptocurrency. This trend comes as Bitcoin has experienced a remarkable rally in recent months, hitting record highs and outpacing traditional hedges against inflation, such as the U.S....Read More
Bitcoin is the number one crypto investment choice among BlackRock’s clients, who have little interest in getting access to other coins, according to Robert Mitchnick – the firm’s Head of Digital Assets. The representative’s words are sobering for the blockchain industry, much of which bore hopes of the world’s largest asset manager taking the broader...Read More
