In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin (BTC) has rallied roughly 5%, surging past $72,000 in an attempt to retouch its all-time high. This upward trajectory has significantly reduced the number of addresses holding the digital asset at a loss. According to data on IntoTheBlock, there are currently zero BTC addresses at a loss as the...Read More
Bitcoin underwent significant recovery after a slew of corrections last week. The latest price action pushed the world’s largest crypto asset by market cap above a crucial resistance area, sparking optimism among investors as the ecosystem gears up for another crucial event of the year – halving. As Bitcoin hovers above $72,000, the uptrend can...Read More
Another busy week is shaping up on the US economic calendar with key inflation data and the minutes from the March Federal Reserve meeting. Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures are due out, and market participants eagerly await them as they are a leading inflation indicator. Additionally, the Q1 2024 earnings season kicks off on...Read More
With just a few weeks left until the completion of the fourth halving in BTC’s history, crypto analysts, experts, and commentators rush to offer their views on what can and might transpire in the following months. History shows that Bitcoin’s price has reacted quite positively during the cycle that starts with the halving, which is...Read More
Cathie Wood has been one of the biggest proponents of Bitcoin. Interestingly, the investor’s financial company accidentally owns a Bitcoin Puppet. Arkham’s latest update revealed a fascinating twist involving the investment management firm’s inadvertent ownership of a Bitcoin Puppet valued at $15,000. The Bitcoin Puppet in question found its way into a custody wallet associated...Read More
The first quarter of 2024 turned out to be Bitcoin’s (BTC) third-best in the past three years, according to a report from crypto data analytics platform Kaiko. It revealed that the leading digital asset recorded over $1.4 trillion in trading volumes between January and March 2024. A Surge in Bitcoin Trading Volume Q1 2024 was...Read More
With the fourth Bitcoin halving approximately 15 days away, miners are focused on increasing their profitability before their block rewards are significantly reduced. Although some Bitcoin mining companies have increased their selling activity, they still face challenges like lower transaction fees, increasing mining competition, and the need for higher computing power to produce the same...Read More
The Purpose Bitcoin ETF (BTCC) – the world’s first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund – has struggled to compete with its U.S. counterparts since its January debut. The Canadian fund has lost 20% of its Bitcoin (BTC) under management over the past three months, despite rising demand and record-high prices for the asset during that time. Purpose...Read More
Ethena Labs, the creators of USDe, have incorporated Bitcoin (BTC) as backing into their synthetic dollar-pegged offering. This move aims to scale USDe’s supply from its current $2 billion mark. BTC to Boost Scalability and Liquidity The announcement, made through an April 4 thread on X, highlighted the strategic importance of incorporating BTC as a...Read More
Tether Treasury has been actively minting USDT tokens amidst choppy market conditions. In the latest development, $3 billion worth of USDT tokens were mined by the Tether Treasury within a period of three days, according to an update by Lookonchain. The tokens were then distributed across the Ethereum and TRON blockchains. This surge in USDT...Read More
Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow (S2F) model creator and analyst PlanB has identified a level which he believes Bitcoin (BTC) will never go below again. According to a tweet by the controversial analyst, BTC is “highly unlikely” to ever move below $33,000, which is also its 200-week moving average. This prediction applies to post-halving slumps and subsequent bear...Read More
There are around 18,000 Bitcoin options due to expire on April 5 with a notional value of $1.23 billion. However, today’s expiry event is much smaller than last week’s whopping $15 billion end-of-quarter crypto options expiry. Moreover, markets have been weaker this week, with total capitalization falling 5% as $150 billion left the space. Bitcoin...Read More
Binance will soon close its Bitcoin NFT marketplace after opening its trading venue to the network’s collectibles less than one year ago. In a blog post on Thursday, the crypto exchange said it will “cease support for trades and deposits of Bitcoin NFTs” starting April 18 at 6:00 UTC. Binance Exits From Ordinals The exchange...Read More
Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of leading investment management firm Ark Invest, thinks Bitcoin (BTC) is an insurance policy against rogue regimes as more users flock to it amid the devaluation of their national currencies. During an interview with CNBC, Wood tagged Bitcoin as a hedge against devaluation and loss of purchasing power and wealth,...Read More
In Asia, investors face turbulent times as automated trading bots react to data streaming from spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). A report from Bloomberg indicates that these automated trading bots are potentially causing significant market volatility. Bitcoin Volatility in Asian Trading Market Shiliang Tang, president of Arbelos Markets, acknowledged the role played by these automated...Read More
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
