Binance settlement ‘net positive’ for cryptocurrency industry – Mike Novogratz

Binance’s $4.3 billion settlement with the United States justice department is being hailed as a positive move for the company and the wider cryptocurrency industry, according to Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz.In an interview with Bloomberg on Nov. 29, the CEO of the cryptocurrency i ...

Brazilians may soon need to stump up taxes on crypto held abroad

Brazilians may soon be required to pay up to 15% tax on income derived from cryptocurrencies held on exchanges outside the country, after new income tax rules were approved by the Brazil Senate on Nov. 29.The bill has already passed in the Chamber of Deputies and is expected to be approved ...

CME Bitcoin futures show investors betting on $40K BTC price

The demand for institutional investors for Bitcoin (BTC) became evident on Nov. 10 as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Bitcoin futures flipped Binance's BTC futures markets in terms of size. According to BTC derivatives metrics, those investors are showing strong confidence in Bitcoin's pote ...

Price analysis 11/29: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON, LINK, AVAX

Bitcoin (BTC) is trying to sustain above the overhead resistance of $38,000 for the second consecutive day and start the next leg of the uptrend. The excitement among market observers may have increased after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed its decision on the a ...

Bitcoin price fails $38.5K breakout as US GDP fuels Fed hard landing woes

Bitcoin (BTC) shrank back from resistance after the Nov. 29 Wall Street open as United States GDP figures beat expectations.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewGDP sets tone for macro-sensitive cryptoData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed a familiar BTC pr ...

Bitcoin gets ‘whale games’ warning as BTC price eyes $40K into US data

Bitcoin (BTC) held momentum at $38,000 on Nov. 29 as analysis warned over market corrections.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin meets macro data, Fed's Powell at key price pointData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price trajectory continuing t ...

SEC seeks public input on Franklin Templeton, Hashdex Bitcoin ETFs

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has announced the next steps in its consideration of the proposed Franklin Templeton and Hashdex spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) bids. The agency has requested written comments on both proposals to approve or deny the appli ...

‘Buy the rumor, sell the news’ — Bitcoin ETF may spark TradFi sell-off

Bitcoin (BTC) may suffer when the first spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) is approved by the United States, a new warning says.In a thread on X (formerly Twitter) on Nov. 28, Joshua Lim, head of derivatives at capital market firm Genesis Trading, predicted a volatile start to 2024 for BTC pr ...

11th anniversary of Bitcoin’s first halving: from $12 to $37,000

Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market value, experienced its first-ever halving 11 years ago today. As the community celebrates the anniversary of the first Bitcoin halving, it’s timely to revisit some of Bitcoin's historical milestones ahead of the next halving expected in April 20 ...

Bitcoin metric that ‘looks into future’ eyes $48K BTC price around ETF

Bitcoin (BTC) may cruise to nearly $50,000 as the United States okays the first spot price exchange-traded fund (ETF).As flagged by popular analyst CryptoCon, the Ichimoku Cloud indicator is counting down to upside BTC price continuation.Analysis: $43,000 BTC price is "most conservativ ...

Bitcoin traders’ bullish bias holds firm even as BTC price dips to $37K

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly reached $38,000 on Nov. 24 but faced formidable resistance at the price level. On Nov. 27, Bitcoin price traded below $37,000, which is unchanged from a week ago. What is eye catching is the unwavering strength of BTC derivatives, which signals that bulls remain ...

Price analysis 11/27: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, LINK

Bitcoin (BTC) has started the week on a negative note. The failure of the bulls to pierce and sustain above the $38,000 resistance has given a small window of opportunity for the bears to try and make a comeback. Strong selling has pulled the price below $37,000 on Nov. 27.However, lower l ...

BTC price eyes $40K amid record hash rate — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week keeping traders guessing near its highest levels in 18 months — what’s next?BTC price action has held higher after spiking above $38,000 last week, but since then, a testing "micro-range" has left bulls and bears locked in battle.Whether a ...

Bitcoin struggles to flip $38K to support, while UNI, IMX, VET and ALGO aim to push higher

Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $38,000 on Nov. 24, but the bulls could not build upon this strength. This suggests hesitation to buy at higher levels. Bitcoin is on track to form a Doji candlestick pattern on the weekly chart for the second consecutive week. This signals indecision among the bulls and ...

Bitcoin bulls hold firm into weekly close: BTC price eyes $39.3K

Bitcoin (BTC) held near $38,000 into the Nov. 26 weekly close as traders boosted their BTC price optimism.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin buyers give bears no room for maneuverData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed a typically flat weekend for Bi ...

Price analysis 11/24: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON, LINK, AVAX

Bitcoin (BTC) broke above the overhead resistance of $38,000 on Nov. 24, indicating that the sentiment is positive and bulls have kept up the pressure. Independent Reserve CEO Adrian Przelozny told Cointelegraph that the “next two years are going to be good,” and market activity is likely to pick ...

‘Enjoy sub-$40K Bitcoin’ — PlanB stresses $100K average BTC price from 2024

Bitcoin (BTC) buyers should “enjoy” the chance to add to their stack below $40,000, says one of crypto’s household names.In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Nov. 24, PlanB, creator of the Stock-to-Flow family of BTC price models, hinted that current levels would not be a ...

Bitcoin buyer pushes BTC price past $38K as traders demand key breakout

Bitcoin (BTC) bulls kept the pressure on 18-month highs on Nov. 24 as analysis eyed buyer interest spiking.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin fights for new 18-month highData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed the BTC price trajectory heading upward ...

Jim Cramer admits he was wrong about Bitcoin — ‘I was premature’

Markets commentator Jim Cramer has tacitly admitted he was wrong about Bitcoin (BTC), saying he was premature in calling for investors to sell the cryptocurrency. In a Nov. 22 segment of his CNBC Mad Money show, Cramer responded to a caller who inquired about buying shares in Bitcoin ...

Bitcoin to $1M post-ETF approval? BTC price predictions diverge wildly

Bitcoin (BTC) may not see a $40,000 BTC price reclaim despite increasing excitement over a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF).In recent analysis, crypto market participants have started to reconsider just how bullish the ETF narrative really is for BTC price action.Trader: "Not sure" B ...

Bitcoin supercycle 2024: Is this the cycle to end them all?

The conventional wisdom of the cryptoverse is that there is a boom-and-bust cycle to the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. This cycle is led by the “King of Cryptos,” Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) is programmatically set to have a halving cycle roughly every four years, which cuts the ...

Bitcoin ETF hype returns as ‘aggressive bid’ sends BTC price near $38K

Bitcoin (BTC) took fresh aim at $38,000 into Nov. 23 as an “aggressive bid” dispelled cold feet over Binance’s $4.3 billion fine.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin analysis: "Something is cooking"Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView sho ...

Bitcoin derivatives traders target $40K BTC price now that Binance is resolved

The cryptocurrency market recently experienced events that were previously expected to present a severe negative price impact, and yet, Bitcoin (BTC) trades near $37,000 on Nov. 22, which is essentially flat from three days prior. Such performance was utterly unexpected given the relevance ...

Price analysis 11/22: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON, LINK, AVAX

Traders hate uncertainty; hence, the settlement between Binance, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao and the United States Department of Justice is likely to be viewed as a positive for the cryptocurrency space. Analysts largely remained positive on the deal, but a few sounded cautious due to the Securities and ...

BTC price bounces 3% post Binance amid call for Bitcoin bulls to ‘step in’

Bitcoin (BTC) traded $1,000 off weekly lows after the Nov. 22 Wall Street open as a BTC price relief bounce held firm.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin respects "very clear" key levelsData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed crypto markets as they ...

Rethinking Bitcoin ‘dominance’ at 51% — A misleading metric?

Bitcoin's (BTC) market dominance has traditionally been viewed as a key indicator of its market strength. Currently, the metric is at a multi-year high above 51%. Bitcoin dominance. Source: Coinmarketcap.comHowever, a closer analysis suggests that the concept of "Bitcoin dominance" mi ...

Crypto markets mixed as traders digest DOJ action against Binance, CZ

Crypto markets were subjected to a heavy dose of volatility on Nov. 21 as the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and U.S. Treasury announced a $4.3-billion settlement with Binance and that former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao will plead guilty to o ...

Spot Bitcoin ETF: Why this time is different

A wave of optimism around the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States has ignited bullish price action in the crypto market in recent weeks. But that could be just the beginning: If a spot Bitcoin ETF receives a greenlight by the U.S. Secur ...

BTC price returns key profit mark to Bitcoin exchange users at $34.7K

Bitcoin (BTC) bought on exchanges every year since 2017 is now on average in profit, the latest data confirms.Compiled by on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, exchange withdrawal figures confirm that at $37,000, a user’s purchase is on aggregate “in the black.”Bitcoin exchange users claw ...

Bitcoin stalls below $38K as analysis hints ‘Notorious B.I.D.’ is back

Bitcoin (BTC) sought to rematch 18-month highs into Nov. 21 as order book activity gave one analyst a sense of deja-vu.BTC/USD 4-hour chart. Source: TradingViewWhale games conjure Bitcoin's Q1 2023Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price momentum bui ...

Price analysis 11/20: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, LINK

The S&P 500 Index (SPX) rose 2.24% last week, its third consecutive weekly gain. In comparison, Bitcoin (BTC) managed a minuscule gain of 0.8%, indicating consolidation below $38,000. The prospects for risky assets remain bullish as the United States Dollar Index has started to turn down.&nbs ...

Crypto ETP volumes surge 91%, outpacing underlying assets — Report

Global cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETP) have seen a significant uptick in 2023, reportedly outpacing the growth of underlying assets, according to a report by digital asset platform Fineqia.Crypto-based ETPs issued by companies like 21Shares, Grayscale and CoinShares recorded ...

70% of BTC dormant for a year — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) starts Thanksgiving week in the United States with a return to $37,000 as bulls stubbornly refuse to loosen their grip.BTC price action remains tantalizingly near 18-month highs as another weekly close provides a fresh taste of bull market momentum.The largest cryptocu ...

SOL, LINK, NEAR and THETA flash bullish as Bitcoin takes a breather

Bitcoin (BTC) has been consolidating above $35,000 for several days, but the bulls have failed to resume the uptrend above $38,000. This suggests hesitation to buy at higher levels. BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said in a recent interview with Bloomberg that there is likely to be another round of rejecti ...

Bitcoin nears pre-halving ‘target zone’ toward $50K BTC price

Bitcoin (BTC) is nearing a key Fibonacci retracement level which could mark the top of its “pre-halving rally.”That is according to popular social media trader Titan of Crypto, who on Nov. 19 reiterated a pre-halving BTC price target of up to $50,000.Trader: $39,000 is pre-halving BTC ...

Bitcoin traders’ BTC price dip targets now include $30.9K bottom

Bitcoin (BTC) circled $36,000 after the Nov. 16 Wall Street open as analysis hoped for a deeper BTC price comedown.BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin traders map out likely bottomsData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed a retracement from intraday h ...

Bitcoin bull market FOMO absent as BTC price nears key $39K profit zone

Bitcoin (BTC) bull market “FOMO” has yet to appear despite BTC price being up 120% this year.Data from statistics platform Look Into Bitcoin shows that on-chain transactions are only starting to involve “younger” bitcoins.Bitcoin bull market analysis: "We're still early"Bitcoin rema ...

BTC price dips 4% as Bitcoin analysis reveals low liquidity above $33K

Bitcoin (BTC) saw a classic pullback after the Nov. 16 Wall Street open as deja vu BTC price action continued.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewAnalysis: Door open to deeper BTC price correctionData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed Bitcoin as it descended to $ ...

BlackRock files S1 form for spot Ether ETF with SEC

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, officially filed for a spot Ether Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Nov. 15.The move by BlackRock comes nearly a week after it registered the iShares Ethereum Trust with the Delaw ...

Bitcoin enters make-or-break zone after BTC price snaps back to $38K

Bitcoin (BTC) circled a key level into the Nov. 16 Wall Street open after copycat BTC price action produced a fresh attack on $38,000.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBTC price matches 18-month highsData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed a swift turnaroun ...

Some crypto companies might be too excited for Bitcoin’s halving

As we approach Bitcoin's (BTC) halving in April, a phenomenon that historically triggers significant market shifts, companies within the space are at a critical juncture. This event is surrounded by speculation and strategic planning, and for some, a sense of uncertainty. While it's laden with op ...

Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX) and dYdX produce double-digit gains as Bitcoin reclaims $37K

On Nov. 15, several altcoins continued to show strength alongside Bitcoin (BTC), which notched an intra-day high at $37,400. Leading into the week, DYDX, Solana’s SOL (SOL) and Avalanche’s AVAX (AVAX) currently reflect double-digit gains, with each chasing after new year-to-date highs.  ...

Price analysis 11/15: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, LINK, TON

Bitcoin (BTC) succumbed to profit-booking on Nov. 13 and 14, which pulled the price below $35,000. Corrections are a normal part of every up-move and are considered healthy as they shake out the weak hands and allow the stronger hands to add to their positions. A note of caution to th ...

3 reasons why Bitcoin price failed to break $37K

Bitcoin (BTC) recently surged above $37,000 between Nov. 10 and 12, only to falter and undergo a correction toward $35,000 on Nov. 13. This abrupt movement triggered the liquidation of $121 million worth of long futures contracts, and while Bitcoin’s price stabilized around $35,800 on Nov. ...

BTC price bounces at 1-week lows as Bitcoin whales sell into $35K

Bitcoin (BTC) tested $35,000 support into the Nov. 14 daily close as sell-side pressure sparked multiday lows.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBTC price sheds $1,000 in an hourData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked a swift retreat for BTC price action, w ...

Bitcoin bounces at $36.2K lows as CPI inflation slows beyond forecasts

Bitcoin (BTC) targeted $37,000 at the Nov. 14 Wall Street open as the latest United States inflation data undercut expectations.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewCPI offers Bitcoin, stocks a pleasant surpriseData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price streng ...

$48K is now ‘reasonable’ BTC price target — DecenTrader’s Filbfilb

Bitcoin (BTC) remains on track to near $50,000 around next year’s block subsidy halving event, longtime analyst Filbfilb says.In his latest interview with Cointelegraph, the co-founder of trading suite DecenTrader shares his current thoughts on BTC price action.Filbfilb: Bitcoin has gi ...

Price analysis 11/13: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, LINK

Bitcoin (BTC) has risen more than 120% year-to-date, indicating that the crypto sentiment has improved significantly. Solid buying has resulted in a sharp increase in crypto wallets holding more than $1 million in Bitcoin this year from 23,795 on Jan. 1 to 81,925 currently, according to BitInfoCh ...

Bitcoin institutional inflows top $1B in 2023 amid BTC supply squeeze

Bitcoin (BTC) institutional investment vehicles have seen over $1 billion in new inflows in less than two months.In its latest weekly report on Nov. 13, crypto asset management firm CoinShares furthered the narrative that Bitcoin and altcoins are again attracting capital.Crypto inst ...

Funding rates echo $69K BTC price — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week still riding high near $37,000 as macroeconomic data returns to the fore.The largest cryptocurrency continues to circle its highest levels in 18 months, with excitement over a possible exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval in the United States driving sentimen ...

Number of Bitcoin millionaire wallets triples in 2023

The number of crypto wallet addresses holding more than $1 million in Bitcoin (BTC) has more than tripled this year. BitInfoCharts data shows the number of addresses with more than $1 million in BTC increased from 23,795 on Jan. 1 to 81,925 currently, a 237% increase in the last 11 mo ...

VET, IMX, GRT and ALGO show bullish setups as Bitcoin trades above $37K

Bitcoin (BTC) is on target to end the week with gains of about 6%, indicating continued demand from the bulls. MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor said during a speech at the 2023 Australia Crypto Convention on Nov. 10 that Bitcoin’s demand on a monthly basis could surge between two to 10 tim ...

Pre-ETF BTC price ‘crash’ or $150K in 2025? Bitcoin forecasts diverge

Bitcoin (BTC) will “most likely” see a serious price drawdown before a key date for institutional investors dawns, says gold bug Peter Schiff.In recent X activity, the longtime Bitcoin skeptic sounded the alarm over recent BTC price gains.Schiff bets on a BTC price "cras ...

Demand for Bitcoin could grow by up to 10X within 12 months: Michael Saylor

With the Bitcoin halving just months away, MicroStrategy co-founder and Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor thinks that demand for BTC could grow by as much as 10X by the end of 2024. During a speech at the 2023 Australia Crypto Convention on Nov. 10, Saylor was asked to give his outlook for Bitco ...

3 theses that will impact Ethereum and Bitcoin in the next bull market

After 2021, we entered an era in cryptocurrency where people stopped talking only about financial decentralization and started to broadly discuss the tokenization of everything, thanks in part to nonfungible tokens (NFTs).This shift represents a critical perspective that is set to guide th ...

Price analysis 11/10: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON, LINK, MATIC

News of BlackRock registering the iShares Ethereum Trust increased expectations that the asset manager may eventually apply for an Ether (ETH) spot exchange-traded fund. This is a positive sign as it shows that BlackRock’s cryptocurrency aspirations are not limited to Bitcoin (BTC).M ...

Bitcoin ‘Terminal Price’ hints next BTC all-time high is at least $110K

Bitcoin (BTC) may next be a “sell” at at least $110,000 as its new bull cycle plays out, a classic on-chain indicator suggests.Data from on-chain analytics platform Look Into Bitcoin shows Bitcoin’s Terminal Price hinting at a possible six-figure BTC price top.BTC ...

Bitcoin ETFs will drive institutional adoption in 2024 – Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz

Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz has told investors that 2024 will be headlined by institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies driven by the pending approval of Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs).During Galaxy Digital’s third-quarter earnings call on Nov. 9, Novogratz ...

CME tops Bitcoin futures OI as ‘real facts’ drive institutional uptake

Bitcoin (BTC) faces a “torrent” of institutional inflows in the run-up to a United States exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval.That is the perspective of Dan Tapiero, founder and CEO of 10T Holdings, who has joined the bulls eyeing a sea change in institutional Bitcoin adoption.Tapiero: ...

CME overtakes Binance to grab largest share of Bitcoin futures open interest

Binance’s dominance of Bitcoin futures open interest has been toppled by traditional derivatives market place heavyweight Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), following Bitcoin’s first move past the $37,000 mark in over 18 months.A number of analysts highlighted the ‘flippe ...

Bitcoin puzzles traders as BTC price targets $40K despite declining volume

Bitcoin (BTC) may have tapped $37,000 for the first time in 18 months, but traders are getting suspicious of BTC price action.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBTC price move "doesn't feel right"After snap overnight gains, Bitcoin is attempting to crush resistance on the way ...

Bitcoin briefly tops $37k amid market optimism for pending spot ETF approvals

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surpassed the $37,000 mark for the first time in 18 months as the wider markets reflect optimism over the pending approval of spot BTC exchange-traded funds in the United States.Data from a number of cryptocurrency market platforms, including Cointelegraph Markets Pro ...

Bitcoin ETF excitement returns as BTC price nears $37K

Bitcoin (BTC) neared $37,000 on Nov. 9 as a fresh BTC price surge appeared to take traders by surprise.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewU.S. "carrying" Bitcoin upsideData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD passing $36,000 after the daily close. ...

SEC’s first window to approve all 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs starts today

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission could approve all 12 of the pending spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange traded fund (ETF) applications within the next eight days. Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas wrote that starting from Nov. 9 the SEC has a &ldquo ...

Price analysis 11/8: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON, LINK, MATIC

Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally stalled near $36,000, but the bulls have not hurried to book profits. According to Glassnode analysis, the Long-Term Holder metric, which are addresses holding Bitcoin for at least 155 days, supply is near an all-time high, while the Short-Term Holder, addresses holding coin ...

New BTC price levels to watch as Bitcoin avoids $36K

Bitcoin (BTC) has new short-term BTC price targets as consolidation mixes with bouts of volatility.After a classic “short squeeze” took the largest cryptocurrency to near $36,000, Bitcoin market participants are highlighting key levels to look for from Nov. 8 onward.Bitc ...

Bitcoin ‘short squeeze’ sends BTC price to $35.9K as OI stays elevated

Bitcoin (BTC) saw classic BTC price volatility into the Nov. 7 daily close as a “short squeeze” took the market near $36,000.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin hits "key" short squeeze priceData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/US ...

Data highlights Bitcoin’s potential path to $40K amid global economic turbulence

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading within a narrow 4.5% range over the past two weeks, indicating a level of consolidation around the $34,700 mark. Despite the stagnant prices, the 24.2% gains since Oct. 7 instill confidence, driven by the impending effects of the 2024 halving and the pot ...

Bitcoin supply held by long-term holders hits all-time high — Research

Data from Glassnode suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) is in an accumulation pattern with its available supply reaching a new historical low. According to the report, Bitcoin’s illiquid supply and long-term holders cohort rise.As Bitcoin’s supply tightens, available BTC is being purchased by smal ...

Bitcoin open interest passes $15B as analyst warns of 20% BTC price dip

Bitcoin (BTC) fell toward $34,500 on Nov. 7 as analysts’ attention turned to mushrooming open interest.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewOpen interest "surge" spooks Bitcoin punditsData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price trajectory strugglin ...

Inordinately high — Bitcoin ordinals send BTC transaction fees to new 5-month peak

Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees are at their highest in nearly six months as a new wave of inscriptions boosts competition for block space.Data from statistics resource BitInfoCharts shows the average BTC transaction fee approaching $6 as of Nov. 7.Ordinals taking up Bitcoin mempool ...

Price analysis 11/6: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON

Bitcoin’s (BTC) marginal rise of about 1.5% last week suggests that traders are cautious at higher levels but they are not rushing to the exit. The bears have been in hibernation for the past few days but if the rally fails to resume, sellers may try to make a comeback.However, in an uptre ...

Bitcoin price reclaims $35K — Will ATOM, UNI, NEAR and AXS rally next?

The S&P 500 Index soared 5.85% last week, its best performance since November 2022. A large part of the gains were fuelled by expectations that the Federal Reserve will not hike rates anymore. In comparison, Bitcoin (BTC) had a much muted performance with a rise of approximately 2 ...

FTX seeks sale of Grayscale and Bitwise trust assets worth $744 million

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has requested the bankruptcy court in Delaware to allow it to sell certain key trust funds, including assets from crypto asset manager Grayscale and custody service provider Bitwise valued at around $744 million.In a court filing dated Nov. 3, FTX debtors reque ...

Exchange flow gap hits 10K BTC — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) begins the second week of November still holding strong near 18-month highs — where might BTC price moves head next?The largest cryptocurrency has fought off sell pressure to seal another impressive weekly close. In what analysis is increasingly describing as a c ...

Bitcoin bulls defend $34K as trader predicts next BTC price ‘impulse’

Bitcoin (BTC) sought to pressure $35,000 on Nov. 4 as weekend markets continued to consolidate higher.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView"Significant" event sets up BTC price upsideData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price support holding after the e ...

Price analysis 11/3: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON, LINK, MATIC

Bitcoin (BTC) soared above $35,000 on Nov. 2 and that may have sucked in the aggressive bulls who speculated that the next leg of the up-move was beginning. However, the price quickly turned around and fell back below $35,000 signaling that the breakout may have been a fake move.A mild cor ...

CME Bitcoin futures hit record high, but uncertainty looms above $36K

Bitcoin (BTC) futures open interest at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) hit an all-time high of $3.65 billion on November 1. This metric considers the value of every contract in play for the remaining calendar months, where buyers (longs) and sellers (shorts) are continually matched.B ...

Bitcoin to the moon! Top 5 BTC price predictions for 2024 and beyond

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to circle its highest levels in 18 months and bullish BTC price predictions are flowing in — how high can the bull market go and how fast?From a crash to $20,000 to six figures within months, there is plenty of variety when it comes to what Bitcoin might do next, wi ...

Bitcoin price cools off, but ‘You can never have too much Bitcoin, says Saylor

This week Bitcoin (BTC) price came within a hair of the $36,000 mark, before abruptly reversing course and correcting to $34,250. After a near 30% run over the past month, it is natural for the price to cool off as some traders take profit and market participants evaluate whether or not the catal ...

BTC price dips 3.5% as ‘overheated’ Bitcoin derivatives spark angst

Bitcoin (BTC) broke below $35,000 after the Nov. 2 Wall Street open as analysis warned of “overheated” derivatives.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin undoes post-Fed gainsData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked a retreating BTC price as ...

4 signs Bitcoin is starting its next bull run

As the chances of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) being approved rise, six-figure BTC price predictions are also becoming increasingly common, particularly now that the April 2024 halving is less than 180 days away.BTC price historical patterns, halvingBitcoin’s (BTC) pri ...

Bitcoin Price History: Latest Updates and Predictions

Bitcoin, the digital currency that has taken the financial world by storm, has become the talk of the town. With its soaring prices and incredible volatility, many are turning to Bitcoin as a means of building wealth and diversifying their assets. In this post, we will explore the fascinating histor ...

New BTC price breakouts see Bitcoin traders confirm targets up to $48K

Bitcoin (BTC) has jumped to new 18-month highs, but holding its latest support is now key to avoiding a “breakdown.”BTC/USD 1-week chart. Source: TradingView$35,000 decides Bitcoin range breakout validityData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows BTC price ...

Trader exploits Multichain opening to turn $280k to $1.9M; community suspects insider job

A wallet address turned nearly 1.9 million FTM worth $280,000 to $1.9 million within hours of exploiting the long-frozen Multichain Bridge opening momentarily, leading to insider job speculations among the crypto community.The Multichain Bridge, frozen since its exploit in July 2023, opene ...

Spot ETF-induced Bitcoin rally isn’t guaranteed to stick: Analysts

While the approval of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) will likely spike the price of Bitcoin, some analysts are concerned it won’t be enough to fully thaw the markets from its winter chill. On Oct. 24 Bitcoin staged its largest single day rally in over a year, su ...

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin bag is up $900M amid BTC price surge

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy has notched a paper gain of $900 million on its stack of 158,400 Bitcoin, spurred by optimism over the potential approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.The Michael Saylor-founded firm added 6,067 Bitcoin (BTC) since the third quart ...

Price analysis 11/1: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON, LINK, MATIC

Bitcoin (BTC) skyrocketed 28.5% in October, its second-best monthly gain of the year behind the 40% rally in January. After the strong showing in October, the next question on investors’ minds is, could the bullish momentum continue and Bitcoin extend its recovery going forward?Bernstein s ...

100%+ BTC price gains? Bitcoin faces ‘massively overvalued’ stocks

Bitcoin (BTC) will “reassert” itself to deliver over 100% annual BTC price gains, says one of the crypto industry’s major proponents.In an interview with CNBC airing Oct. 5 and published Oct. 31, Dan Morehead, CEO of hedge fund Pantera Capital, predicted continued crypto ...

Bitcoin crash pre-halving? Stablecoin metric that marked 2019 top flashes warning

Bitcoin (BTC) is at 17-month highs with just 164 days until the next Bitcoin halving event, alongside anticipation of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval in the coming months.Yet, amid Bitcoin’s 106.38% year-to-date gains, the stablecoin supply rate oscillator ...

BTC price gets $36K FOMC target as Bitcoin prints 29% ‘Uptober’ gains

Bitcoin (BTC) has seen its highest monthly close since May 2022 after “Uptober” delivered near 30% BTC price gains.BTC/USD 1-month chart. Source: TradingViewMonthly close boosts Bitcoin bull market hopesData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirms Bitcoin ...

Bitcoin futures data highlight investors’ bullish view, but there’s a catch

Bitcoin (BTC) price surged by 26.5% in October and several indicators hit a one-year high, including the BTC futures premium and the Grayscale GBTC discount. For this reason, it's challenging to present a bearish thesis for BTC as data reflects the post-FTX-Alameda Research collapse r ...

Will weakness in Magnificent 7 stocks spread to Bitcoin price?

The mega-cap tech stocks, which saw a robust start in 2023, are now grappling with massive trillion-dollar losses, leaving their shareholders concerned. Wall Street's unease over surging bond yields and higher interest rates has cast a shadow on these companies. Traders are now pondering the pote ...

‘Sodl’ too soon: US gov’t missed Bitcoin gains now total $6B

Bitcoin (BTC) worth over $7.2 billion is still controlled by the United States government — but its losses are mounting.Data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode shows that Washington’s seized bitcoins total 210,429 BTC as of Oct. 31.195,000 BTC sold, $6.3 billion downThe U.S. Dep ...

Warren Buffett’s ‘crypto stock’ beats Apple and Amazon — but not Bitcoin

Warren Buffett may still view cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin (BTC) as “rat poison squared,” but he is generating big profits from his position in a crypto-friendly bank in 2023.Warren Buffett’s “crypto bet” up $130 million in 2023The “Oracle of Omah ...

No concerns over Bitcoin halving supply shock, says Bitvavo CEO

Supply and demand dynamics could mitigate concerns of a potential Bitcoin market supply shock during the upcoming mining reward halving in 2024, according to Bitvavo CEO Mark Nuvelstijn.The co-founder of the Netherlands-based cryptocurrency exchange weighed in on Bitcoin-related market mov ...

Rising M2 money supply will see crypto become ‘Super Massive Black Hole’: Raoul Pal

The rising total money supply (M2) could propel crypto into another bull rally and help it outperform the traditional markets, according to Raoul Pal, co-founder and CEO of financial media platform Real Vision. Pal’s X post highlighted the correlation between the rising fiat market supply and the ...

There are now nearly 40M Bitcoin addresses in profit — a new record

Bitcoin (BTC) has more wallet addresses in profit than ever before despite BTC price being 50% below all-time highs.The latest data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode shows a record number of addresses “in the black.”$34,000 BTC price returns over 80% of Bitcoin addresses to profit ...

Bitcoin ETFs may be headed for one epic Gensler ‘rugpull,’ say analysts

There’s a slim chance the United States Securities and Exchange chief Gary Gensler could pull the plug on spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds in one “amazingly sadistic” move, according to Bloomberg ETF analysts. In an Oct. 31 tweet directed at senior Bloomberg ...

Bitcoin options data highlights traders’ belief in further BTC price upside

The recent gains are a rare sight in 2023, even considering Bitcoin's impressive 108% year-to-date performance. Notably, the last instance of such price action occurred on March 14 when Bitcoin surged from $20,750 to $26,000 in just two days, marking a 25.2% price increase.Deribit BTC opti ...

Price analysis 10/30: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON

Bitcoin (BTC) price climbed by 15% last week and 10.45% the week before. The S&P 500 Index dropped 2.53% last week and 2.39% the week before. This shows that Bitcoin has decoupled from the S&P 500 Index in the short term and may chart its own course.However, the path higher may not ...

Bitcoin’s bull move might not be over yet — Here are 3 reasons why

The bullish momentum that propelled Bitcoin (BTC) price to a year-to-date high continues into its third week as the price presses toward the $35,000 handle. Some notable developments that back the current bullish momentum are: The forming a golden cross between the 50-day ...

End of ‘Uptober’ targets $40K BTC price — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week at comfortable highs as traders square off over BTC price action to come.As macroeconomic uncertainty continues to grow, Bitcoin is cementing its new trading zone above $30,000.The highest weekly close since early May 2022 is the latest achievement fo ...

Bitcoin price hovers near $35K as ETH, APT, QNT and RUNE turn bullish

Hopes of approval for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission boosted Bitcoin’s price by 27% in October. This improved sentiment, attracting aggressive buying by crypto investors.Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas highlight ...

First Bitcoin ETF trades $1.5B as GBTC ‘discount’ echoes $69K BTC price

Bitcoin (BTC) institutional investment vehicles are seeing a major volume boost as excitement over possible United States regulatory changes takes hold.Data from resources including Bloomberg showed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and others nearing record weekly inflows.BITO, ...

Price analysis 10/27: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON, LINK, MATIC

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading above $33,600 for the past two days, indicating that the bulls are not rushing to the exit. After a sharp rally, if the price does not give up much ground, it may cause FOMO and ignite another round of buying. That could push the markets further into overboug ...

Bitcoin beats S&P 500 in October as $40K BTC price predictions flow in

Bitcoin (BTC) surfed $34,000 at the Oct. 27 Wall Street open as attention turned to BTC price performance against macro assets.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin range faces weekly, monthly closeData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD holding ...

FLOKI price soars 140% in a week — Are memecoins like DOGE, PEPE finally waking up?

Bitcoin's (BTC) rise to as high as $35,000 this week has also lifted a number of memecoins, including Floki (FLOKI), which has beaten its top rivals in percentage gains.FLOKI price up 140% amid Bitcoin ETF hype, TokenFi launchAs of Oct. 27, FLOKI had surged over 140% to $0.00004261, ...

Bitcoin restarting 2023 uptrend after 26% Uptober BTC price gains — research

Bitcoin (BTC) is due to finish 2023 as it started, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode says as October gains near 30%.In the latest edition of its weekly newsletter, “The Week On-Chain,” released Oct. 24, researchers argued that the past week “sets the foundation” for a BTC price uptrend. ...

Is Bitcoin overheated? Some believe the answer is hiding in PEPE

Could Bitcoin (BTC) be headed for an imminent pullback? Some crypto market observers believe the answer could be hiding within the price action of a frog-themed memecoin.In an Oct. 27 post on X (formerly Twitter), Onchain Capital co-founder and Crypto Banter host Ran Neuner suggested that ...

‘Buy Bitcoin’ search queries on Google surge 826% in the UK

Google searches for “buy Bitcoin” have surged worldwide amid a major crypto rally, with searches in the United Kingdom growing by more than 800% in the last week.According to research from Cryptogambling.tv, the search term “buy Bitcoin” spiked a staggering 826% in ...

Bitcoin traders earmark key BTC price levels as $34K struggles to hold

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $34,000 after the Oct. 26 Wall Street open as consolidation at 17-month highs continued.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView$33,000 becomes do-or-die BTC price levelData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price behavior challengin ...

Bitcoin price model expects $45K ‘phase’ to hit in November

Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to hit $45,000 in November as part of a classic BTC price cycle, popular analyst CryptoCon says.In an X thread on Oct. 25, the Bitcoin price model creator turned his attention to one based on Fibonacci retracement levels.Analyst: $45,000 next month "possibl ...

Bitcoin dominance hits 54% — Highest in 2.5 years as BTC halving approaches

Bitcoin’s (BTC) market dominance has reached 54%, its highest in the last 30 months, indicating the top cryptocurrency is strengthening just before the halving event scheduled for April 2024.The Bitcoin halving is an event in which the mining reward per block is halved, thus cutting ...

Peter Brandt says Bitcoin bottom is in, but prepare for a ‘chopfest’

Bitcoin (BTC) may reach new all-time highs by the end of next year, but crypto investors should brace themselves for a “chopfest” in the meantime, according to veteran trader and analyst Peter Brandt. In an Oct. 26 post on X (formerly Twitter), Brandt told his 660,000 foll ...

Bitcoin price chases after $35K as BTC derivatives data signals fresh inflow

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action is the talk of the town this week and based on the current sentiment expressed by market participants on social media, one could almost assume that the long-awaited bull market has started. As Bitcoin's price rallied by 16.1% between Oct. 22 and Oct. ...

Price analysis 10/25: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON, LINK, MATIC

Bitcoin (BTC) easily soared above the $31,000 to $32,400 resistance zone on Oct. 23, which came as a suprise to many market participants. Usually, the price tends to consolidate or hesitate near stiff overhead resistance levels but that was not the case this time around.Market participants ...

Matrixport doubles down on $45K Bitcoin year-end prediction

Matrixport, a cryptocurrency trading firm founded by Bitmain co-founder Wu Jihan, has doubled down on its prediction that Bitcoin (BTC) will hit $45,000 by the end of 2023.After first setting its 2023-year-end BTC price target at $45,000 in early 2023, Matrixport reiterated its bold Bitcoi ...

‘This is the trigger’ — Arthur Hayes says it’s time to bet on Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) faces a “trigger” moment which keeps a $1 million BTC price tag in play, one of its household names says.In a blog post titled “The Periphery” released on Oct. 24, Arthur Hayes, former CEO of crypto exchange BitMEX, said that Bitcoin is already warning ...

Crypto market sentiment at highest point since BTC’s $69K all-time high

Bitcoin (BTC) market sentiment has returned to levels not seen since its price reached $69,000 in mid-November 2021, according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.The index is now at 72 out of a total possible score of 100, placing it within the “greed” ranking — a six-point increase from ...

No, ARK 21 Shares spot Bitcoin ETF is not listed on DTCC website

Despite swirling rumors on social media, ARK Invest’s spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) does not appear to be listed on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) website.On Oct. 25, numerous high-profile crypto accounts on X (Twitter), including Mike Al ...

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF mysteriously disappears — then reappears — on DTCC site

The ticker for BlackRock's spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) IBTC has reappeared on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) website after disappearing for a few hours.The price of Bitcoin surged to new yearly highs following the Oct. 23 surprise appearance ...

Bitcoin bulls fight to hold $34K as CME BTC open interest surpasses 100K

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently battling to hold the $34,000 level after a stellar rally and short squeeze saw its price push above $35,000 on Oct. 23.In an Oct. 24 market update, Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards noted that after seven months of consolidation, Bitcoin’s upward ...

Price analysis 10/20: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON, DOT, MATIC

Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $30,000 on Oct. 20, indicating that the path of least resistance is to the upside. Grayscale Investments filing a new application with the United States Securities and Exchanges Commission for a new spot Bitcoin ETF may have acted as a bullish trigger.In another po ...

BTC price hits 2-month high amid bet Bitcoin will break $32K ‘soon’

Bitcoin (BTC) tapped $30,000 into the Oct. 20 Wall Street open as analysts directed attention to the weekly close.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBTC price sets up weekly close showdownData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView captured new two-month BTC price high ...

Bitcoin eyes $30K, XRP price jumps 6% after Ripple’s legal victory

Bitcoin (BTC) passed $29,500 on Oct. 20 after an eventful 24 hours boosted BTC price trajectory while XRP price jumped above $0.50 in response to Ripple's big legal win. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewHawkish Fed's Powell fails to dent BTC priceData from Coi ...

Binance Q3 report appraises crypto market as ‘challenging’ amid high interest rates

It’s been a challenging quarter for crypto, Binance has confirmed in its Q3 market pulse report. The market was down in many sectors, the report found, although the entry of institutional players such as Deutsche Bank, Sony and PayPal helped offset some of the pain. The global c ...

Why the 2024 Bitcoin halving may play out differently than in the past

The impact of the Bitcoin halving on crypto prices is often overestimated and the next halving, set for April 2024, may play out differently than previous ones, according to a leading analyst.The halving event, which every four years, cuts in half the rate by which new Bitcoins are created ...

BTC price climbs to $28.6K as Bitcoin awaits ‘very dovish’ Fed Powell speech

Bitcoin (BTC) kept pressure on $28,500 after the Oct. 19 Wall Street open ahead of a key speech on United States economic policy.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewLepard: Powell may flip "very dovish"Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action ...

Hodling hard: Bitcoin’s long-term investors own over 76% of all BTC for the first time

Bitcoin (BTC) is becoming scarcer than ever — if you are a BTC price speculator or new to the market.The latest data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode shows a record portion of the available BTC supply is locked up in long-term storage.Bitcoin long-term holder presence beats all-t ...

Just how bullish is the Bitcoin halving for BTC price? Experts debate

A recent panel at the Swan Pacific Bitcoin festival was cleverly titled, “Are halving price cycles bullshit?” Throughout the discussion, host and founder of the Bitcoin Layer Nik Bhatia asked Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel, Swan CIO Ralph Zagury and Swan product manager Andy Edstrom ...

Bitcoin metrics ‘improve bullish odds’ as BTC price holds 200-week trendline

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to hold key support which new analysis says “improves bullish probabilities.”In an X (formerly Twitter) thread on Oct. 17, Caleb Franzen, senior analyst at Cubic Analytics, drew attention to two moving averages now forming the BTC price battleground.Analysis: En ...

BTC price models hint at $130K target after 2024 Bitcoin halving

Bitcoin (BTC) is destined to hit $128,000 or more by the end of 2025, multiple analytics models suggest.Uploading his latest BTC price estimates to X on Oct. 17, popular trader and analyst CryptoCon deduced a two-year target of around $130,000.Multiple BTC price forecasts converge o ...

BTC price holds 6% gains as Bitcoin battles for ‘crucial’ $28K support

Bitcoin (BTC) passing $28,000 hints at bullish sentiment, but reclaiming it for good is essential, analysis says.In an X post on Oct. 17, Yann Allemann and Jan Happel, co-founders of on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, described the $28,000 mark as a “critical milestone” for BTC price.G ...

Bitcoin Amsterdam: BTC shines in depths of crypto bear market

The Bitcoin (BTC) value proposition continues to be a source of confidence for investors and proponents amid prevailing depressed market conditions in the broader cryptocurrency space.This was a key takeaway from in-depth interviews with Bitcoin developers, advocates, analysts and influent ...

SBF and Caroline Ellison conspired to keep Bitcoin under $20K, but did it work?

On Oct. 11, Caroline Ellison, the former head of the now-defunct Alameda Research, informed a U.S. court that she received instructions from FTX's co-founder and CEO, Sam "SBF" Bankman-Fried, to sell Bitcoin (BTC) if its price remained above $20,000. This admission came as a shock to ...

Price analysis 10/16: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON

After two successive weeks of gains, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) started the week on a positive note. This suggests a risk-on sentiment which is a bullish sign. The volatility is likely to pick up as 11% of the S&P 500 companies are expected to report results this week.The risk-on sent ...

Focus on BTC fundamentals, says Edward Snowden – Bitcoin Amsterdam

“We’re contorting ourselves to pass through the keyhole of tyranny.” Edward Snowden’s words ring out in the packed Genesis Stage hall at Bitcoin Amsterdam, stressing the preeminent cryptocurrency’s ever-increasing importance in a world beset by creeping government surveillance, devaluing fiat cur ...

Mining BTC is harder than ever — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week firmly back in the “Uptober” spirit as the weekly close gives way to a classic short squeeze.In a return to classic BTC price volatility of the kind seen earlier in the month, the largest cryptocurrency is tackling $28,000 ahead of the first Wall ...

Bitcoin signals potential range expansion— Will SOL, LDO, ICP and VET follow?

The S&P 500 Index nudged higher by 0.45% to record its second positive week. While the United States equities markets were a slow mover, gold witnessed a massive run-up of more than 5% this week. Its rally of 3.11% on Oct. 13 was its best one-day performance since Dec. 1 of last year. However ...

Bitcoin’s Price Hovers Around $27,000 Amidst Short Squeeze

On September 29, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced price fluctuations, bouncing around the $27,000 level as it attempted to challenge the month's highest levels. Despite a short squeeze pushing it above $27,000, Bitcoin bulls failed to establish a new monthly peak. Bitcoin reached a high of $27,300 on Bi ...

The Impact of Bitcoin’s Upcoming Halving on Miner Profitability

Bitcoin miners are facing heightened competition due to record-high hash rates, making miner profitability increasingly challenging. While ordinal inscriptions help miners earn extra revenue by filling empty block space, profitability remains modest compared to historical levels. The upcoming Bit ...

Bitcoin (BTC) Breaks Out, Approaches Weekly Highs Near Wall Street Opening”

Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a breakout, surging higher as it approached the Wall Street opening on September 27. The price of BTC reached $26,823 on Bitstamp, marking a 2% increase and bringing it to near-weekly highs. Here are some key points from this development: Analysts had already been eyeing ...

SEC’s Delay in Approving Bitcoin ETFs Puts Pressure on BTC Price

The delay by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in approving the first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is putting pressure on the Bitcoin price. This uncertainty has led to increased bearish pressure in the market, with Bitcoin failing to hold above $27,200. Several major player ...

Bitcoin Retests $26,000 Support as Market Awaits Key Events

Bitcoin (BTC) has begun the last week of September by retesting the $26,000 support level as the cryptocurrency continues to trade in a narrow range. Despite a relatively uneventful week in terms of macroeconomic events, Bitcoin faces potential market-moving events in the days ahead. The weekly c ...

Bitcoin’s Open Interest Surges by $1 Billion Amid Speculation of Whale Accumulation

Bitcoin's open interest on derivatives exchanges saw a sudden surge of $1 billion on September 18, leading some to speculate that whales were accumulating in anticipation of the unsealing of Binance's court filings. However, a closer look at derivatives metrics suggests a more nuanced picture. Th ...

“Bollinger Bands Indicator Signals Potential Upside Volatility for Bitcoin (BTC)

The Bollinger Bands indicator, created by John Bollinger, suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) could experience fresh upside volatility, potentially leading to a breakout. This conclusion comes after Bitcoin recently hit new highs for September and challenged resistance levels not seen since mid-August. T ...

Bitcoin Recovers from Black Swan Event, On-Chain Data Reveals

Bitcoin (BTC) has shown remarkable resilience in the face of what on-chain data is calling a "black swan" event. This event has drawn comparisons to the significant crash that occurred in March 2020 during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. On-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant recently h ...

Bitcoin Retreats from $26,400 High: Cryptocurrency Market Recap

Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe has shared his perspective on Bitcoin (BTC), suggesting the potential for a final corrective move downward in the cryptocurrency's price. In a recent video addressed to his substantial YouTube following of 162,000 subscribers, Van de Poppe posits that Bitcoin migh ...

Bitcoin Retreats from $26,400 High: Cryptocurrency Market Recap

Bitcoin recently surged to a multi-day peak surpassing $26,400, though this ascent proved to be short-lived, as the cryptocurrency has since retraced to its familiar position below $26,000. The broader altcoin market is also displaying slight declines today, with assets like Binance Coin (BNB), C ...

Price analysis 9/8: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, TON, DOT, MATIC

The bulls tried to shake Bitcoin (BTC) from its slumber on Sept. 7 but the rally was short-lived. This suggests a lack of clarity between the bulls and the bears about Bitcoin’s next directional move. Analyst CryptoCon said on X (formerly Twitter) that Bitcoin could remain in a “mid cycle lull” u ...

The Fed could lose $100B — Does this spell catastrophe for Bitcoin?

On this week's episode of “Macro Markets,” Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman delves into a thought-provoking discussion on the United States Federal Reserve’s financial woes. Pechman opens by highlighting how the Fed is grappling with staggering losses and emphasizes a fundamental macroec ...

Bitcoin energy value metric puts BTC’s ‘fair value’ at $47K — Analyst

Bitcoin (BTC) price is trading in a frustratingly tight range between $25,500 and $26,500, leaving traders unsure of the next direction that asset could take.However, Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments, believes that Bitcoin’s current price presents a low-risk long-term ...

Bitcoin liquidates $23M in shorts as BTC price tags new September high

Bitcoin (BTC) extended volatility into the Sep. 8 Wall Street open as a classic “short squeeze” sparked new September highs.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin offers a round trip to $24,400Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price ...

Bitcoin all-time high in 2025? BTC price idea reveals ‘bull run launch’

Bitcoin (BTC) is about to test hodlers with a “mid cycle lull” before starting a bull run in late 2024, a new BTC price model states.According to its creator, popular analyst CryptoCon, the “November 28th Cycles Theory” demands the BTC price all-time high in 2025.Countdown to BTC price ...

Bitcoin price faces 200-week trendline as US dollar hits 6-month high

Bitcoin (BTC) hugged a key long-term trendline on Sep. 7 as U.S. dollar strength hit its highest in six months.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin vs. 200-week moving average forms "million dollar question"Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC p ...

Bitcoin price can hit $46K by 2024 halving — Interview with Filbfilb

Bitcoin (BTC) has a chance to end 2023 at $35,000 despite heading lower in between, veteran analyst Filbfilb believes.In his latest interview with Cointelegraph, the co-founder of trading suite Decentrader reveals some BTC price targets that should resonate with the long-term holder base. ...

Change to US accounting rules will be a boon to companies holding crypto in 2025

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has unanimously approved rules for accounting for the fair value of companies’ cryptocurrency holdings, according to media reports. The rules will go into effect in 2025.The FASB is the United States organization that sets accounting an ...

Bitcoin short-term holders capitulate as data highlights potential generational buying opportunity

Bitcoin (BTC) price action suggests that the asset remains in a precarious position and a recent report from ARK Invest said that short-term Bitcoin investors had no choice but to capitulate in August as the percentage of Bitcoin supply in profit fell by 14 percentage points. Bitcoin mar ...

Price analysis 9/6: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, TON, DOT, MATIC

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $25,333 and $26,156 since Sep. 1. Typically, a volatility squeeze is followed by an expansion in volatility but it is difficult to predict the direction of the breakout with certainty. CoinGlass data shows that Bitcoin has fallen for six consecut ...

Bitcoin bids move to lowest since March as BTC price dips under $25.7K

Bitcoin (BTC) bullish momentum is “fading” as liquidity shifts preempt a volatile move, new analysis warns.In an X post on Sep. 6, Keith Alan, co-founder of monitoring resource Material Indicators, flagged fresh shifts on the Binance order book.Analyst: Bitcoin bulls and ...

Here’s why Bitcoin will hit $22K soon

In the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s The Market Report, analyst Marcel Pechman explores the drivers that point to Bitcoin heading to $22,000, with investor sentiment worsening after Grayscale Investment’s much-hyped legal victory against the United States Securities and Exchange Commissi ...

Bitcoin range trades as volatility subsides, will TON, LINK, MKR and XTZ follow?

Bitcoin (BTC) tried to break out of its range last week, but the bulls could not sustain the higher levels. Bitcoin is back inside the range and is trading near the $26,000 level. The price action of the past few days has formed two successive Doji candlestick patterns on the weekly chart, indica ...

Bitcoin price metric copies move that last came before -25% FTX crash

Bitcoin (BTC) could have dropped much more last week after one on-chain metric repeated its move from the FTX crash.As noted on Sep. 5 by James Straten, research and data analyst at crypto insights firm CryptoSlate, the SLRV Ratio has “flipped” for the first time since November 2022.Bi ...

Price analysis 9/4: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, TON

The United States' equities markets are on a recovery path. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) surged 2.50% last week to record its best week since June. Even though Bitcoin (BTC) also attempted a relief rally, the bulls could not sustain the higher levels. In the end, Bitcoin finished the week with a m ...

Bitcoin ETF applications: Who is filing and when the SEC may decide

The race to list the first spot-traded Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States has seen the entrance of major financial institutions like BlackRock, Fidelity and VanEck. While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) first approved a Bitcoin-linked Futur ...

Bitcoin flatlines again but TON, LINK, MKR, XTZ are poised for up-move

Bitcoin (BTC) tried to break out of its range in the first half of last week but the bulls could not sustain the higher levels. Bitcoin is back inside the range and is trading near the $26,000 level. The price action of the past few days has formed two successive Doji candlestick patterns ...

Weekly close risks BTC price ‘double top’ — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) launches its first full week of September with BTC price action at a crossroads — can $26,000 return?After a quiet weekend, the dust has appeared to settle on last week’s volatility as crypto markets return to “business as usual.”Bitcoin finds i ...

Bitcoin chart highlights $24.7K as analyst says ‘nothing has changed’

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed below $26,000 into the Sep. 3 weekly close as analysis brushed off overly bearish trader sentiment.BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingViewBTC price weekly close puts $25,900 in focusData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price avoiding volatili ...

Price analysis 9/1: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, TON, DOT, MATIC

Bitcoin’s (BTC) volatility has increased over the past few days. The price soared on Aug. 29 after Grayscale scored a victory over the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). However, the euphoria was short-lived as the price gave back all the recent gains on the news that the SEC ...

Bitcoin continues to outperform Warren Buffett’s portfolio, and the gap is set to widen

Warren Buffett, the renowned investor and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, celebrated his 93rd birthday on Aug. 30. Throughout his lengthy career, he has adhered steadfastly to a value investing strategy that bears some resemblance to the "buy and hold" approach often associated with cryptocurrenc ...

Bitcoin lines up RSI showdown as BTC price slips toward new 2-week low

Bitcoin (BTC) fell further after the Sep. 1 Wall Street open as monthly close losses continued to play out.BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingViewBTC price "Grayscale hype" disappearsData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed weakening BTC price performance, which hit it ...

Bitcoin risks ‘swift’ $23K dive after BTC price loses 11% in August

Bitcoin (BTC) is headed for a long-term support retest, data suggests after BTC price action fell into the August monthly close.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBTC price: Roads point to $23,000Reversing gains seen last week, BTC/USD is back below $26,000 as of Sep. 1, data from Co ...

Bitcoin heads for red September, but analysts tip October as ‘days to watch’

Bitcoin investors may be in for a rollercoaster ride. While history shows September is typically a bumpy month for Bitcoin — two ETF analysts have suggested investors turn their gaze to mid-October as the next "major days to watch."According to historical data, Bitcoin’s monthl ...

CME Bitcoin trading volume surpasses Bybit, but is it impacting BTC price?

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) introduced its Bitcoin (BTC) futures contract in December 2017. This was around the same time that BTC had reached an all-time high of $19,800, but by late 2018 the price had dropped to $3,100. Investors in cryptocurrencies quickly learned that CME derivative ...

When will it be too late to invest in Bitcoin?

On the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s Market Talks, host Ray Salmond spoke with Luke Broyles, a popular Bitcoin (BTC) advocate and content creator on YouTube and X (formerly Twitter). During the show, Broyles laid out his Bitcoin investment thesis and his unique perspectives on how the asset’s ...

No, Bitcoin is not in its ‘longest ever bear market’ — Here’s why

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) are not in their “longest ever bear market” and probably are not even in a bear market at all, according to some industry observers.MN Trading founder Michaël van de Poppe took to X (formerly Twitter) on Aug. 27 to claim that Bitcoin is currently in its ...

Can institutional investors like BlackRock trigger the next big Bitcoin rally? –– Q&A with OANDA

Following a challenging year in 2022, positive signals are emerging for the future of Bitcoin (BTC). In July, Bitcoin’s value surged past $30,000, a noteworthy development attributed to asset manager BlackRock’s move to file for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) through the United State ...

Bitcoin price holds 200-day trend line as trader predicts low is in

Bitcoin (BTC) is retaining this week’s gains — and some traders are doubling down on their bullish BTC price bets.BTC/USD 1-hour chart with 200-day EMA. Source: TradingViewTrader: Bitcoin price may have bottomedA key moving average is buoying low-timeframe BTC price action, which continues ...

Price analysis 8/30: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, TON, DOT, MATIC

Bitcoin (BTC) led the cryptocurrency markets higher on Aug. 29 following Grayscale’s victory in the lawsuit against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. However, the rally could not be sustained as analysts cautioned that the victory did not guarantee the approval of a spot Bitco ...

Bitcoin analysts doubt BTC price rally as $23K target gains popularity

Bitcoin (BTC) drifted toward $27,000 after the Aug. 30 Wall Street open as the dust settled on digital asset manager Grayscale’s legal victory.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBTC buyer interest remains lowData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price cooling ...

Will Evergrande’s collapse have a silver lining for crypto?

On the latest episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman delves into Grayscale’s victory against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Even though there’s still no decision regarding the firm’s application for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund, ...

GBTC Bitcoin ‘discount’ may be gone by 2024 as share price gains 17%

Bitcoin (BTC) investment vehicle, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) could erase its BTC price “discount” in 2024.In an X post on Aug. 30, monitoring resource CoinGlass predicted that the so-called “GBTC premium” would soon return.GBTC price: From "elevator t ...

Chinese gov’t fires up the printer — How will it impact Bitcoin price?

News headlines have recently covered how China's struggling economy poses significant risk to global growth. Economic activity and the flow of credit in the region are weakening and analysts are not convinced that the Chinese government’s interventions are a sufficient fix for what appear to be s ...

BTC price jumps to 2-week highs on Grayscale vs. SEC Bitcoin ETF win

Bitcoin (BTC) neared two-week highs on Aug. 29 as news hit that digital asset manager Grayscale had won a lawsuit against United States regulators.BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingViewSEC was "arbitrary and capricious" with Bitcoin ETF rejectionData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and Tr ...

Bitcoin metric with ‘100% long hit rate’ predicts $23K BTC price floor

Bitcoin (BTC) may offer investors a rare chance to buy at a support zone with a “100% long hit rate,” new analysis says.In its latest update piece on Aug. 29, crypto asset manager Capriole Investments told investors to watch for a BTC price dip to $24,000.Capriole founder “very confide ...

Indian crypto exchanges CoinSwitch, CoinDCX cut staff amid market slump

CoinSwitch crypto exchange is the latest crypto trading platform in India that cut its workforce amid the prolonged cryptocurrency winter, the local news agency Moneycontrol reported on Aug. 28.The Indian crypto exchange has reportedly laid off 44 employees from its customer support divisi ...

Bitcoin Network Fundamentals Remain Strong Despite Price Drop

Bitcoin (BTC) network fundamentals are in no mood to follow bearish BTC price action this week. The latest on-chain data confirms that difficulty has hit new all-time highs, with hash rate not far behind. Bitcoin mining difficulty ends slump Despite BTC/USD droppin ...

Mysterious Bitcoin Wallet Accumulates $3 Billion in 3 Months: BlackRock Connection?

A mysterious Bitcoin wallet has surged up the ranks to become the third-largest holder of Bitcoin (BTC) in the world in just over three months, with the timing sparking some wild theories about its owner. According to data from crypto statistics platform BitInfoCharts, the wallet address first re ...

Cryptocurrency Analyst DonAlt Predicts Bearish Trend as Bitcoin Sellers Gain Dominance

A popular cryptocurrency analyst under the pseudonym DonAlt believes that the market is once again in a bearish trend and it is bitcoin sellers who are now playing a dominant role. In a new YouTube video, the analyst said that bitcoin's drop to $26 000 accurately indicates that "the bears are onc ...

Price analysis 8/14: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, MATIC

Bitcoin has been stuck inside a tight range in August. Glassnode lead on-chain analyst Checkmate highlighted that the spread between the upper and lower Bollinger Bands for Bitcoin has shrunk to 2.9%, its third-tightest ever. Typically, periods of low volatility are followed by a ...

Bitcoin teases new volatility as BTC price taps 4-day high near $29.6K

Bitcoin (BTC) hit multiday highs after the Aug. 14 Wall Street open as modest volatility trickled through to the market.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin traders provide “some action” after flat weekendData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tr ...

Bitcoin’s sideways price action leads traders to focus on SHIB, UNI, MKR and XDC

Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to form two successive Doji candlestick patterns on the weekly charts but a positive sign is that the price is sustaining above the 20-week exponential moving average ($28,072). This suggests that the bulls have not lost their grip.Popular pseudonymous trader Tech ...

Bitcoin has bottomed despite ‘astonishing’ BTC price action — Analyst

Bitcoin (BTC) further ground down volatility into Aug. 12 as “astonishing” BTC price action stayed in place.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin: "Classic weekend chop" expectedData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed a flat Bitcoin tradin ...

Price analysis 8/11: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT

Bitcoin continues to frustrate investors with its tight-range consolidation, giving no clue about the possible direction of a breakout. Typically, the longer the range, the stronger the eventual breakout from it. Therefore, traders should be on their toes to latch on to the breakout when it ...

US gov’t debt downgraded — Huge news for Bitcoin?

On this week’s episode of Macro Markets, Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explores the United States debt downgrade by Fitch Ratings. According to Pechman, this change signaled diminished confidence in the U.S. government’s ability to handle its fiscal responsibilities.The d ...

Bitcoin futures open interest at 2023 high while BTC trading volume at yearly low — What gives?

Bitcoin (BTC) traders are currently not pleased with the recent price trends, especially due to the inability of its price to surpass the $30,500 mark over the last four weeks. This frustration is compounded by the fact that several requests for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are eithe ...

Bitcoin risks 15% dip by October, but $100K is due in 2026 — Analysis

Bitcoin (BTC) can easily end up below $25,000 next month, says one longtime market observer.In a new BTC price outlook, Timothy Peterson, founder and investment manager at Cane Island Alternative Advisors, put the odds of a dip to local lows at 50/50.BTC price may see “last big dip” in ...

What will Bitcoin do if the Justice Department takes aim at Binance?

In early August, sources leaked word that officials with the United State Department of Justice were considering fraud charges aimed at Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. However, they indicated, officials are worried that it could cause a run on the market akin to the November ...

CPI report may show uptick in US inflation — How will Bitcoin price react?

The S&P 500 index is currently trading only 6% below its all-time high, which was reached in January 202. Traditionally, such a situation would be seen as a bullish sign for risk-on assets, including commodities and cryptocurrencies, but this time, it appears that investors have been using th ...

Buffett and Ackman take opposing sides on Treasury yields — What does it mean for Bitcoin?

Warren Buffett and Bill Ackman are two of the most successful investors in the world, but they have taken opposing views on the bond market in recent months.Only one can be right. Billionaire investor Bill Ackman says he is shorting US ...

Bitcoin faces ‘endless spot selling’ as BTC price dips below $28.7K

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $28,700 after the Aug. 7 Wall Street open as “endless spot selling” drove BTC price action lower.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin traders brace for losses as $29,000 support breaksData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingVie ...

Bitcoin OG bets surprising sum on BTC hitting $100K before the halving

Blockstream CEO Adam Back, one of the crypto’s early pioneers, is pretty confident Bitcoin will hit an all-time high of over $100,000 before Bitcoin's halving in 2024 — and is willing to drop a million wagering on it.In an Aug. 7 conversation on X (formerly known as Twitter), B ...

SHIB, UNI, OKB and HBAR flash bullish signs as Bitcoin volatility hits record low

Bitcoin (BTC) continued its boring price action over the weekend, indicating that the bulls and the bears are not waging large bets as they are uncertain about the next directional move. Nevertheless, traders should continue to keep a close watch because a period of consolidation is usually follo ...

Bitcoin price can go ‘full bull’ next month if 200-week trendline stays

Bitcoin (BTC) is preparing a “full bull” BTC price phase in classic style, market cyclist Cole Garner believes.In social media analysis on Aug. 6, the popular on-chain analyst said that major upside awaits both Bitcoin and the broader crypto market.Bitcoin “bull market’s backbone” stre ...

BTC hodlers outperformed crypto funds by 69% in H1: 21e6 Capital

The classic buy and hold, or HODL approach to Bitcoin (BTC) outperformed the majority of crypto funds by 68.8% in the first half (H1) of 2023. According to data from Switzerland-based investment adviser 21e6 Capital AG, on average, crypto funds generated returns of 15.2% in the first half ...

Germany is dragging Europe’s economy down — and that’s great for crypto

In the latest episode of Macro Markets, Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman discusses the recession in Germany, Europe’s largest economy. According to a recent headline in The Wall Street Journal, “Germany is dragging down Europe’s economy.“ The article explains how the country heavily depends o ...

Bitcoin price taps $29.3K as data shows ‘most resilient’ US jobs market

Bitcoin (BTC) inched higher at the Aug. 4 Wall Street open as mixed United States unemployment data rocked U.S. dollar strength.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewU.S. unemployment gives mixed pictureData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC price action ...

‘Is this a Bitcoin ad?’ Joe Biden unknowingly touts BTC in coffee mug video

United States President Joe Biden may have inadvertently become Bitcoin’s latest brand ambassador in a new "cringe" video advertising merchandise for his reelection campaign.On Aug. 3, President Biden tweeted: “A cup of Joe never tasted better” along with a video of himse ...

How will Bitcoin halving affect BTC price, and is DeFi dead?

On the latest episode of Market Talks, host Ray Salmond spoke with Blockware Solutions account executive David Gamble about the future of Bitcoin (BTC) mining, expectations for the cryptocurrency’s price, and his views on how the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector needs to evolve. Ga ...

BTC price risks new sub-$29K dip as Binance fears test Bitcoin bulls

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $29,000 on Aug. 3 as market concerns over largest global exchange Binance reignited BTC price downside.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBTC price analysis “expects” support retestData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showe ...

Price analysis 8/2: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT

Ratings agency Fitch downgraded the United States’ long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+ on Aug. 1 and this move dented the risk on sentiment. The U.S. equities markets witnessed profit-booking on Aug. 2 and the cryptocurrency market’s recovery stalled in its tracks.However, after the kn ...

Saylor’s MicroStrategy plans $750M stock sale, possibly buying more Bitcoin

United States-based software development company MicroStrategy is planning to raise up to $750 million via a stock sale and says it may use the proceeds to buy more Bitcoin (BTC). In a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 1, MicroStrategy announced it has entered i ...

MicroStrategy returns to profit and now owns $4.4B worth of Bitcoin

Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy — one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin (BTC) in the United States — managed to return to profitability in the second quarter amid a surge in the price of Bitcoin.In a Q2 earnings results filing posted on Aug. 1, MicroStrategy ...

Bitcoin investor sentiment slumps to a new low, even as macro and equities show improvement

Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed the $30,000 resistance on June 21, or 40 days ago, after a notable 19.5% gain in a week. Since then, it has been moving within a range filled with occasional moderate corrections and BTC price trades near $29,300. While these consolidation periods are common in traditional ...

Price analysis 7/31: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, ADA, DOGE, SOL, LTC

The S&P 500 Index (SPX) continued its march toward its all-time high with a 3% gain in July. Signs of receding inflationary pressures and expectations of an end to the Federal Reserve’s tightening cycle are the factors that boosted risk-on sentiment.However, this bullish mood did not b ...

Bitcoin volume hits lowest since early 2021 amid fear $25K may return

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed static at the July 31 Wall Street open as analysis warned that the net was closing in for bulls.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView$28,300 the “last line of defense” for BTC priceData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC ...

DOGE, MKR, OP and XDC gather strength as Bitcoin price remains range-bound

Bitcoin (BTC) has been stuck in a narrow range for the past several days. A minor positive is that the range has formed near the recent local high. This suggests that the bulls are not rushing to the exit as they anticipate another leg higher.Bitcoin’s consolidation has pulled its market d ...

Bitcoin due key MACD bull flag repeat as BTC price freezes at $29.3K

Bitcoin (BTC) further reduced volatility ahead of the July 30 weekly close as traders eyed an exciting long-term bull signal.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBTC price makes weekend "slower than ever"Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed sideways BTC p ...

Price analysis 7/29: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, ADA, SOL, DOGE, MATIC, LTC, DOT

The 25 basis point rate hike by the Federal Reserve on July 26 and the subsequent commentary by Fed Chair Jerome Powell failed to catapult Bitcoin (BTC) out of its range. This suggests that the event did not have any surprises and the outcome was already priced in by the markets.The crypto ...

BTC price shrugs off strong PCE data as Bitcoin traders eye $28K range

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed rangebound at the July 28 Wall Street open despite further United States inflation data beating expectations.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewFed’s “preferred” inflation metric points to waning pressureData from Cointelegraph Markets Pr ...

Bitcoin traders put eyes on $31K even as $2B in BTC options expire on Friday

The upcoming $2 billion Bitcoin (BTC) monthly options expiry on July 28 could potentially establish $29,500 as a support level. Some argue that the recent United States Federal Reserve interest rate increase to 5.25% had a detrimental effect on risk-on assets like cryptocurrencies. However, Bitco ...

Bitcoin price erases FOMC gains as US dollar surges on Q2 GDP print

Bitcoin (BTC) ate away at the prior day’s gains on July 27 as United States macroeconomic data produced a muted reaction.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewAnalyst warns of BTC price dipData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price strength waning ...

Robert Kennedy Jr. reveals buying 2 Bitcoin for each of his 7 children

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has confirmed he purchased a significant amount of Bitcoin (BTC) earlier this year — buying two BTC for each of his seven children.Speaking in a July 26 Twitter Space, Kennedy said the decision came after he received “a lo ...

Bitcoin traders eye Fed’s Powell as FOMC hikes rates to 22-year highs

Bitcoin (BTC) shifted toward $30,000 on July 26 as the United States Federal Reserve delivered a fresh interest rate hike.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin tames volatility ahead of Powell press conferenceData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price p ...

OpenAI creator launches Worldcoin

In the latest episode of The Market Report, analyst and writer Marcel Pechman discusses the Worldcoin token launch, why it is controversial, and the differences between it and most altcoins. According to the analysis, investors should take time to understand the project before even considering an ...

Price analysis 7/24: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, ADA, DOGE, SOL, MATIC

Bitcoin plunged to $29,000 on July 24, signaling that bears are trying to seize control. It looks like the failure to hold on to the higher levels may have tempted short-term bulls to book profits and aggressive bears to initiate short positions.Although the near term looks bearish, l ...

Bitcoin whale exchange inflow share hits 1-year high — over 40%

Bitcoin (BTC) whale buying and selling in 2023 is mostly from speculative investors, new data reveals.In the latest edition of its weekly newsletter, “The Week On-Chain,” analytics firm Glassnode shows that contrary to popular belief, opportunistic entities are the most active whales.T ...

Bitcoin’s dull price action ignites buying interest in LINK, FIL, SNX and THETA

Bitcoin (BTC) is struggling to rise above the overhead resistance at $31,000 but a minor positive is that the bulls have not allowed the price to dive below the $29,500 support. This suggests that a catalyst may be needed for the price to break out from its range.On the macroeconomic front ...

Bitcoin can still hit $19K, warns trader ahead of BTC price ‘big move’

Bitcoin (BTC) threatened fresh downside over the weekend as markets geared up for the July 23 candle close.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView$19,000–$23,000 “still on the cards” for BitcoinData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC acting ...

Price analysis 7/21: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, ADA, SOL, DOGE, MATIC, LTC, DOT

Bitcoin continues to test investors’ patience, as it remains stuck inside a tight range. Although the near term is boring, traders need to be on their toes because narrow ranges are generally followed by a sharp increase in volatility. The only problem is that it is difficult to predict the ...

BlackRock ETF will be ‘big rubber yes stamp’ for Bitcoin: Interview with Charles Edwards

Bitcoin (BTC) stands to win big thanks to the BlackRock exchange-traded fund (ETF), investor and analyst Charles Edwards believes.In his latest interview with Cointelegraph, Edwards, who is founder of quantitative Bitcoin and digital asset fund Capriole Investments, goes deep into the ...

The last Bitcoin: What will happen once all BTC are mined?

Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block on Jan. 3, 2009, minting the first 50 Bitcoin (BTC) in history and kicking off what would become a billion-dollar industry centered around mining crypto. However, with a cap on Bitcoin supply, the fate of miners after the last coins are issued is unclear.& ...

Bitcoin rejects at 21-day trendline — How low can BTC price go?

Bitcoin (BTC) failed to hold above $30,000 after the July 20 Wall Street open, with one analyst forecasting a return to range lows.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBTC price sinks through $30,000Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked weak BTC price actio ...

Tesla’s diamond hands: EV maker’s Bitcoin holdings see no change in Q2

For the fourth quarter in a row, Tesla hasn’t sold or added to its digital asset holdings, with the electric vehicle manufacturer continuing to hold $184 million worth of its remaining Bitcoin (BTC).In Q2 2023 earnings released on July 19, the net value of Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings stood at ...

3 reasons why Bitcoin traders anticipate BTC price to briefly sweep the $27.5K level

After a spectacular first half of 2023, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) appears to have stalled out, being stuck between $29,000 and $31,500.There could be reason to believe that in the near term, the price of Bitcoin will tend to trade sideways or to the downside. This thesis can be based on t ...

Bitcoin’s bullish hype fades, but analyst says PlanB’s stock-to-flow model is still relevant

Bitcoin is struggling to reclaim its psychologically important level of $30,000 as analysts predict that choppy accumulation may last for months.Bitcoin (BTC) soared to a new yearly high of over $31,800 on July 13, driven by optimism surrounding the potential approval of exchange-trad ...

SEC vs. Ripple: Huge win for crypto

In the latest episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman discusses Ripple’s partial victory against the Securities and Exchange Commission and its impact on the crypto market. Although people traded based on emotion after headlines popped out, the next day, as i ...

Bitcoin price falls to $29.5K, but on-chain data reflects investors’ growing interest

Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped below the $30,000 level on July 18, which retail investors may not have expected given the developments of the last month, but does the downside move represent an upcoming shift in the trend? Data suggests that over the longer term, it does not. To g ...

Bitcoin rally will lead to “speculative blow-off top” in 2024, Mark Yusko predicts

BlackRock’s application for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has sparked the beginning of a new crypto bull market, which will go parabolic at some point closer to the halving scheduled for April 2024, according to Mark Yusko, the chief investment officer and founder of Morgan Creek Capital.& ...

Bitcoin bulls battle to reclaim $30K amid BTC price RSI ‘reset’

Bitcoin (BTC) targeted new month-to-date lows at the July 18 Wall Street open as bulls refused to give up on the $30,000 support.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBTC price: Heavy resistance risks weekly downtrendData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC ...

Bitcoin price falls under $30K as macro and regulatory worries take center stage

Multiple pieces of data point to the Bitcoin price falling below $29,000 in the short term. Yes, you read that right. Let’s investigate the main issues contributing to the current downside in the Bitcoin price.Bitcoin (BTC) encountered difficulties breaking above $31,800 ...

Price analysis 7/17: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, ADA, DOGE, MATIC

Bitcoin remains stuck inside a narrow range, making it difficult to predict the direction of the next possible breakout. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which generally moves in inverse correlation to Bitcoin (BTC), dropped below 100, but that has failed to propel Bitcoin higher. This suggests ...

Bitcoin and crypto brace for further upside as equities look to extend their recent gains

The long-awaited recession and resulting resumption of the 2022 bear market that many have been expecting have failed to materialize so far in 2023. In fact, most assets have caught a bid, with the Nasdaq hitting a 52-week high on July 12.How can this be, and will the rally continue? ...

Bitcoin ‘full breakout’ not here yet as BTC price spends month at $30K

Bitcoin (BTC) refused to give up $30,000 at the July 17 Wall Street open as observers placed bets on a step lower next.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin traders line up downside targetsData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed what one analyst calle ...

Bitcoin price support at $30K opens the door for gains from UNI, ARB, AAVE and MKR

Bitcoin (BTC) attempted to break away from its boring sideways price action on July 13, following Ripple’s legal victory over the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, but the enthusiasm proved to be short-lived. Sellers pulled the price back into the range on July 14, indicating that ...

Buying the dip? Record 3.8% of the Bitcoin supply last moved at $30.2K

Bitcoin (BTC) at $30,000 is the most popular “buy” level ever, the latest on-chain data suggests.According to figures from crypto analytics firm Glassnode, a record amount of BTC changed hands near the current spot price.Bitcoin: 'Big move coming' thanks to buyer interestBTC price a ...

Project roadmap or token price — Which is most important?

In the latest episode of Market Talks, show host and Cointelegraph head of markets Ray Salmond sat down with Polkadot ambassador and content creator KryptosChain to discuss the current state of the crypto market and drastic changes taking place in the Polkadot ecosystem. Accordin ...

Price analysis 7/14: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, LTC, MATIC, DOT

Ripple Labs’ victory in the case against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission gives a significant boost to the crypto industry. In addition to benefitting Ripple and XRP (XRP), analysts believe that the ruling will weaken the regulator’s case against Binance and Coinbase.In ...

Bitcoin spending copies history as metric flags ‘1st stage bull market’

Bitcoin (BTC) long-term holders are coming back to life as BTC price increases, the latest analysis confirms.In a tweet on July 13, Philip Swift, creator of on-chain data resource LookIntoBitcoin, revealed classic bull market behavior among “older” BTC investors.Value Days Destroyed Mu ...

Demand is driving the price of Bitcoin to $130K

In any market, whether it is fruit and vegetables or financial assets, prices are determined by the intersection of supply and demand.If tomatoes are scarce due to a flood, with the same demand, the price in the supermarket will inevitably be higher — just as it will be higher if, with the ...

BTC price due for $31K as analyst says ‘disinflation’ boosting Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) looked set to challenge range highs on July 13 as fresh macroeconomic data boosted risk asset bulls.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewPPI shows U.S. inflation retreating beyond expectationsData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed the market a ...

Bitcoin mining difficulty hits all-time high as BTC miner selling peaks

Bitcoin mining difficulty reached an all-time high of 53.91 trillion units after the latest difficulty adjustment on July 12. It is a measure of how difficult it is to mine Bitcoin (BTC) blocks.The blockchain adjusts its difficulty every two weeks to maintain its processing time ...

Bitcoin ETF hopium fades as on-chain and futures data reflect traders’ muted activity

The price of Bitcoin has been trading between $29,900 and $31,160 for the past 18 days, causing concern among investors who are looking for explanations for the lack of a clear trend. After a 25.5% rally between June 15 and June 23 led to Bitcoin’s (BTC) highest price level ...

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF could unlock $30 trillion worth of wealth, Bloomberg analyst says

$30 trillion worth of capital could suddenly unlock for the Bitcoin market if a Bitcoin spot ETF is approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. That is the estimated amount of assets controlled by financial advisors in th ...

Bitcoin exchanges now hold the same BTC supply share as in late 2017

Bitcoin (BTC) held on exchanges is down to where it was at the 2017 BTC price all-time high, data confirms.Tracked by on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, the latest figures show less than 12% of the BTC supply now resides in exchange wallets.Analyst: BTC price “on the cusp of true price ...

Bitcoin halving bullish for Saylor’s MicroStrategy: Berenberg Capital

The upcoming Bitcoin (BTC) halving is set to blow fresh wind in the sails of Bitcoin-focused stocks such as Michael Saylor founded tech firm MicroStrategy.In a research note shared with Cointelegraph, New York-based investment firm Berenberg Capital Markets explained its reasons for a bul ...

Price analysis 7/10: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, LTC

Bitcoin has been struggling to rise and sustain above the $31,000 level for the past few days, but Standard Chartered has painted a bullish picture for this year and the next. In a report, the bank said that Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $50,000 this year and stretch the rally to $120,000 b ...

Bitcoin price gathers strength as SOL, AVAX, FIL and EOS prep for a breakout

Nonfarm payrolls rose by 209,000 in June, below economists’ expectations of an addition of 240,000 jobs. Although the figures show a cooling labor market, market observers remained concerned as the average hourly earnings growth held steady at 0.4% from May and 4.4% from a year ago.  ...

BlackRock ETF stirs US Bitcoin buying as research says ‘get off zero’

Bitcoin (BTC) will suck in “all prosperity gains” in future and leave behind those who have no exposure as a result, a new prediction says.In a Twitter thread on July 8, investor Luke Broyles delivered a bold vision of how Bitcoin would become “society’s base money.”Investor tells woul ...

3 reasons why Bitcoin’s price is primed to hold the $30,000 level as support

Bitcoin’s price gave back some of its recent gains this week, but multiple data points suggest that $30,000 should hold as support going forward.Bitcoin (BTC) remained within a narrow 4.3% range for the 15 days leading up to July 7. Despite the proximity of the $29,895 to $31,165 rang ...

Price analysis 7/7: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, LTC, MATIC, DOT

Bitcoin is still struggling to stay above $31,000. While a tight consolidation near the overhead resistance is a positive sign, the failure to rise above it may result in short-term liquidations. However, a shallow pullback should not be considered a trend change because, many times, ...

How Argentina’s inflation is helping altcoins and the crypto market

On today’s Macro Markets show, veteran stock market and Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman starts by analyzing Argentina’s 150% inflation, which proves that people continue to work and consume (somehow) even if their local currency loses its value.What is the lesson here? For starters, e ...

AI has potential to send Bitcoin price over $750K — Arthur Hayes

Bitcoin (BTC) will be the currency of artificial intelligence (AI) and could reach a price per coin of $760,000 in the process, Arthur Hayes says.In his latest essay titled “Massa,” the former BitMEX CEO concluded that the AI revolution would naturally gravitate toward BTC.Hayes: Bitco ...

BTC price abruptly dips below $30K as Bitcoin daily candle turns sour

Bitcoin (BTC) continued snap volatility after the July 6 Wall Street open as yearly highs gave way to a comedown.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin suddenly falls to new July lowsData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC price action as it seesaw ...

Bitcoin bull run incoming: Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao reveals when

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has delivered his prediction for the next Bitcoin (BTC) bull market.Speaking in a July 5, “ask me anything” session on Twitter, CZ covered the potential entry of BlackRock into the crypto market, gave an update on regulatory action against the exchange, and his t ...

Can Bitcoin repeat a 2017-like rally as dollar correlation reverses?

There is a common belief that when the U.S. dollar declines relative to other main global currencies, as measured by the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), the impact on Bitcoin is positive, and vice versa.For instance, the DXY dropped from 103.0 in January 2017 to a 92.6 low in August 2017, wh ...

Bitcoin ETFs: Even worse for crypto than central exchanges

Recent weeks have seen a surge in interest from traditional finance for crypto-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). After the Securities and Exchange Commission took issue with its initial filing, BlackRock submitted a fresh application for a Bitcoin ETF on July 3. A week earlier, Fidelity led a c ...

Bitcoin analyst flags $32.5K launchpad zone for BTC price

Bitcoin (BTC) bulls fought for $31,000 on July 4 as a United States market closure offered the chance for volatility.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin price “getting ready to rip higher”Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action attempting to ...

Price analysis 7/3: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, LTC

The United States equity markets have witnessed a solid year so far. The Nasdaq Composite has soared 31.7%, its best first-half performance since 1983. Similarly, the S&P 500 Index’s (SPX) 15.9% gain is its best first half since 2019. This suggests that risky assets remain in demand.In ...

Bitcoin traders torn between breakout and $28K dip as BTC price stalls

Bitcoin (BTC) lingered below $31,000 at the July 3 Wall Street open, with bulls still in need of a catalyst.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin price: Sink or swim at $30,000Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD acting in a tight range follo ...

LTC, XMR, AAVE, and MKR turn bullish as Bitcoin stalls under $31K

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading in a narrow range for the past few days but that doesn’t take away the sheen from its stunning 84% rally in 2023. The strong recovery in Bitcoin’s price has boosted buying in several altcoins, which have risen sharply from their yearly lows.As the second half ...

Price analysis 7/1: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, LTC, MATIC, DOT

Bitcoin (BTC) witnessed a volatile trading session on the last day of the quarter. The bulls were trying to maintain Bitcoin’s price above $31,000 but they received a jolt on a Wall Street Journal report which stated that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had returned app ...

Bitcoin price has never lost more than 10% in July — Is 2023 different?

Bitcoin (BTC) gained 12% in June, but one forecast sees the good times soon fading for bulls.In a tweet on July 1, popular trader CryptoBullet admitted that July might not offer much more BTC price upside.Trader: BTC price rally “likely” ending this monthDespite a ...

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today. South Korea passes crypto bill to tackle unfair tradingThe South Korean government is taking steps to protect cryptocurrency investors from implosions like Do Kwon’s Terra ecosystem by passing a new crypto bill.Chairman K ...

Bitcoin ‘overreacting’ as SEC returns ETF filings, BTC price dives 6%

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $30,000 after the June 30 Wall Street open as markets panicked over the fate of its first spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs).BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBureaucratic error may explain Bitcoin ETF filing hiccupData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro a ...

Will BlackRock’s ETF slingshot Bitcoin’s price skyward?

Traditional financial firms finally believe that digital assets are here to stay. Or so one might conclude from the slew of announcements last week from some of the world’s premiere financial players.Among them is BlackRock — the world’s largest asset manager with $9 tril ...

Bitcoin traders say BTC price will soon break beyond $31K yearly highs

Bitcoin (BTC) aborted a fresh attempt to reach $31,000 on June 29, while traders waited for bulls to succeed.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBTC price “primed to launch”Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action refusing to leave ...

Price analysis 6/28: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, LTC, MATIC, DOT

A large part of the recent leg of Bitcoin’s rally started after BlackRock filed to list a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on June 15. Several applications by other firms have been rejected by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in the past. However, BlackRock’s filing has ...

Will Bitcoin ever trade below $27,000 again?

In the latest episode of The Market Report, analyst and writer Marcel Pechman analyzes some data to conclude whether Bitcoin (BTC) will ever trade at $27,000. Some analysts attribute Bitcoin’s recent 21.5% gains to BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing, but other events might ...

Bitcoin price clings to $30K as Fed’s Powell stresses more rate hikes

Bitcoin (BTC) staged another retest of $30,000 support on June 28 as the United States Federal Reserve stayed hawkish on inflation.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewPowell on rate hikes: “More restriction coming”Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView ...

Bitcoin price surge will come from retail, not institutions: Fireblocks CEO

While an approved BlackRock spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) will funnel new institutional money to Bitcoin, it's going to be the retail investors that ultimately drive any significant price surges, according to Michael Shaulov, the CEO and co-founder of institutional custody pl ...

Trader weighs in on possible Bitcoin price drivers for remainder of 2023

Cointelegraph’s Crypto Trading Secrets podcast has published its 10th episode, featuring an interview with trader Michaël van de Poppe, who caters to an audience of more than 650,000 on Twitter under the handle @CryptoMichNL. During the June 14 interview recording, host Benjamin Pirus discussed s ...

Bitcoin bulls grill $31K as Fidelity ETF move fuels BTC price strength

Bitcoin (BTC) challenged $31,000 again after the June 27 Wall Street open as traders hoped for upside continuation.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView$31,000 returns amid Fidelity Bitcoin ETF rumorData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action edging high ...

Crypto investment products see largest weekly inflow since July 2022

A recent surge in activity surrounding exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has led to the largest weekly inflow for digital asset investment products since July 2022, according to a June 26 report by CoinShares.Totaling $199 million, inflows for the week of June 19–23 turned around a n ...

Bitcoin surfs $30K as traders hope US trading will boost BTC price

Bitcoin (BTC) circled $30,500 at the June 26 Wall Street open as bulls held newfound support.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin ETF hype puts demands on U.S. sessionData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action retaining $30,000 around the ...

US Treasury yields are rising — What does it mean for Bitcoin price?

United States Government bonds, or Treasurys, have a tremendous influence across all tradeable markets, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). In that sense, risk calculation in finance is relative, so every loan, mortgage and even cryptocurrency derivatives depend on the cost of capital attrib ...

Bitcoin sees new all-time highs in 3 countries as BTC price pokes $31K

Bitcoin (BTC) tapped $31,000 for a third time this year on June 25 as the weekly close promised volatility.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBTC price challenges $31,000Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price movements focusing on yearly highs. ...

Bitcoin price data suggests bulls will succeed in holding $30K as support this time

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading above $31,000 after its 24.3% rally between June 15 and June 23, which caught many off guard. For bears, that meant facing $165 million in short futures contract liquidations, but the unexpected rally also brought some degree of discomfort for investors using Bitcoi ...

Price analysis 6/23: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT

The rush to apply for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) rejuvenated the bulls, but this news is likely to boost the price only to a certain distance. As the price moves up, the risks of a crash increase if none of the ETF applications are approved. Trading firm QCP Capital, for exam ...

Bitcoin volatility takes a break as $31K BTC price yearly highs loom

Bitcoin (BTC) denied the market fresh volatility at the June 23 Wall Street open as traders attempted to guess its next targets.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin lacks “strong confirmation” of new upsideData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView s ...

Bitcoin and correlations — Examining the relationship between BTC, gold and the Nasdaq

Some news sources have been fond of making comparisons between Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action and that of other assets. In particular, the two most commonly compared asset classes are gold and tech stocks.While a correlation holds, it tends to be a big news story. Throughout much of 2022 and ...

‘Bitcoin only’ buy-and-hold investment strategy outperforms altcoins over the long term — Analysis shows

Altcoins offer diverse, innovative features, promising technological advancements, and potentially lucrative investment opportunities.Many-a-time specific altcoins post handsome gains that surpass Bitcoin (BTC), popularly known as altcoin season. However, K33 Research analysis shows over t ...

BlackRock Bitcoin spot ETF nod ‘unlikely in near term’ — QCP Capital

Bitcoin (BTC) will unlikely see its first spot price exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States soon.That is the opinion of trading firm QCP Capital, which in its latest market update on June 22 warned over spot ETFs’ prospects.SEC's Gensler presents Bitcoin ETF roadblockBTC pr ...

‘The Great Accumulation’ of Bitcoin has begun, says Gemini’s Winklevoss

Recently renewed optimism for an approved Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) is igniting “The Great Accumulation Race” for Bitcoin, according to industry pundits.Over the past week, Fidelity, Invesco, Wisdom Tree and Valkyrie have followed investment giant Black ...

Bitcoin price taps $30K for first time since April

Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $30,000 after the June 21 Wall Street open in a triumphant continuation of the week’s gains.BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin price destroys traces of multi-week downturnData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed a new ...

Blackrock’s spot Bitcoin ETF renews optimism, sparks wave of new filings

At least two investment firms have made new filings for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) following investment colossus BlackRock’s move to lodge a similar application for its own spot Bitcoin ETF on June 15. New York-based asset management fund WisdomTree is the most rec ...

Why is Bitcoin price up today?

Bitcoin (BTC) price is up on June 20, reaching a 14-day high at $28,103. The fresh upside from BTC comes as recent negative news of the SEC cracking down on Binance and Coinbase and bullish traders are likely hopeful that BTC can break its 10-week losing streak. Daily cryptocurrency mark ...

Deutsche Bank crypto plans aid Bitcoin price trip to $27.5K June highs

Bitcoin (BTC) achieved new highs for the month after the June 20 Wall Street open as observers stayed cautious on market strength.BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingView“No meaningful trend shift” for Bitcoin yetData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed ...

Bitcoin reaches 50% market dominance for first time in 2 years

Bitcoin (BTC) dominance, the measure of how much Bitcoin makes up of the total crypto market cap, has breached the 50% mark.On June 19 at 6 pm UTC, Bitcoin dominance hit just above 50% and has since settled to 49.9% at the time of publication, according to data from TradingView. Thi ...

Why Cathie Wood is bullish on Coinbase stock and believes Bitcoin will reach $1 million

In an interview with Bloomberg, ARK Invest CEO and chief investment officer Cathie Wood recently discussed why her flagship fund, Ark Innovation (ARKK), is adding to its position in shares of Coinbase (COIN) after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Binance, one of Coinbase&rsq ...

Price analysis 6/19: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, LTC

The S&P 500 Index (SPX) has gained for five consecutive weeks, the first such instance since November 2021. In comparison, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading well below its local high of $31,000, made on April 14. This shows a clear divergence between the performance of the two asset classes.Som ...

Fed rate pause triggers traders’ pivot to stocks — Will Bitcoin catch up?

After a momentary retest of the $25,000 support on June 15, Bitcoin (BTC) gained 6.5% as bulls successfully defended the $26,300 level. Despite this, the general sentiment remains slightly bearish as the cryptocurrency has declined by 12.7% in two months.The dismissal of Binance.US's tempo ...

Bitcoin bulls look to re-establish control — Will BNB, LTC, OKB and QNT follow?

The bears lost an opportunity when they failed to sustain Bitcoin (BTC) below the $25,000 level this week. That may have attracted buying from the bulls who are attempting to start a recovery in Bitcoin and select altcoins. Additionally, BlackRock’s application to launch a Bitcoin spo ...

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust nears 2023 highs on BlackRock ETF filing as buyers step up

Bitcoin (BTC) plans by BlackRock appear to have sparked a rally in the “OG” institutional BTC investment vehicle.Data from monitoring resource CoinGlass shows that on June 17, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) almost hit new 2023 highs.GBTC “premium” heads b ...

Why is the crypto market up today?

The crypto market is up today, continuing gains from the Friday due to a mix of technical and fundamental factors.Oversold bounce across top crypto market assetsOn June 17, the crypto market's capitalization grew by over 2% to $1.05 trillion, up nearly 7.5% from the  $975.25 billion l ...

Price analysis 6/16: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT

Bitcoin (BTC) is witnessing a tough battle between buyers and sellers near the $25,000 mark. A minor cause of worry for the bulls is that even the news of BlackRock having filed an application for a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund could not boost prices higher. This suggests that investors rema ...

Which altcoins will survive the SEC crackdown? Bitcoin OG explains

Proof-of-work coins that had a fair distribution at their launch are the most likely to avoid being labeled as securities by the U.S. SEC, according to Bitcoin OG and educator Dan Held. Last week, the SEC sued Binance and Coinbase, accusing them of offering a number of altcoins as&nbs ...

Bitcoin price eyes $26K ‘acceleration’ zone as Binance fears fade

Bitcoin (BTC) headed toward a “crucial area” after the June 16 Wall Street open as a recovery from three-month lows continued.BTC/USD 1-hour chartBitcoin reinforces rebound from multi-month lowsData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD nearing $2 ...

Buying Bitcoin is preferable to BTC mining in most circumstances — Analysis

While, intuitively, mining Bitcoin may appear like a highly profitable endeavor, research suggests otherwise. After discovering Bitcoin (BTC), most users go down the rabbit hole and consider whether it is better to mine or buy Bitcoin directly. They usually give up on mining due to th ...

3 Bitcoin price metrics showing ‘insane’ similarities to 2020 breakout

Bitcoin (BTC) is copying the prelude to its 2020 breakout to an “insane” extent, the co-founders of Glassnode have said.In a tweet on June 15, Yann Allemann and Jan Happel highlighted three BTC price metrics that are anything but bearish.Metrics echo Bitcoin’s “major reversals and rall ...

Bitcoin dips below $25K for the first time in 3 months

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen below the $25,000 mark for the first time since March 17 following a hawkish Fed announcement amidanother turbulent week for the crypto industry. Within the span of 30 minutes on June 15, the price of Bitcoin fell 4% from $25,867 to $24,819 accord ...

Price analysis 6/14: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT

The United States equities markets rose after the Consumer Price Index print on June 13 came in below expectations, but Bitcoin and the altcoins failed to recover. This suggests that cryptocurrency traders are focused on crypto-specific issues and are not buying on favorable macroeconomic news.&n ...

Bitcoin stays flat at $26K after PPL data as markets await Fed’s Powell

Bitcoin (BTC) stuck to $26,000 on June 14 as fresh United States macroeconomic data prints failed to move cryptocurrency markets.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart on Bitstamp. Source: TradingViewPPI offers Bitcoin bulls little fuelData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed ...

Crypto industry ‘destined’ to be BTC-focused due to regulators: Michael Saylor

Enforcement actions on cryptocurrency firms by regulators in the United States could result in a Bitcoin (BTC)-focused industry that will push its price over $250,000, according to MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor.In a June 13 Bloomberg interview, the Bitcoin bull explained recent e ...

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao denies rumors of selling Bitcoin to bolster BNB

Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has refuted accusations that Binance has been secretly selling Bitcoin (BTC) to artificially stabilize the price of its BNB (BNB) token.The rumors have come from several market commentators, including analyst Dylan LeClair and Swan Bitc ...

Bitcoin price rejects CPI boost as market Fed rate pause odds near 95%

Bitcoin (BTC) fell back in line at the June 12 Wall Street open after a brief macroeconomic data jolt failed to shift the status quo.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart on Bitstamp. Source: TradingViewMarkets expect first Fed pause since 2021Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingVi ...

Price analysis 6/12: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, MATIC

After the tough sell-off seen in the past week, the cryptocurrency markets will be looking for some support from the macroeconomic data this week. The all-important United States consumer price index report on June 13 will be followed up by the Federal Reserve’s policy decision on June 14.  ...

Bitcoin and select altcoins show resilience even as the crypto market sell-off continues

A bearish trend formation has been pressuring cryptocurrency prices for the past eight weeks, driving the total market capitalization to its lowest level in more than two months at $1.06 trillion, a 2.4% decline between June 4 and June 11.This time, the move wasn’t driven by Bitcoin ...

A sideways Bitcoin price could lead to breakouts in ETH, XRP, LDO and RNDR

Altcoin prices crumbled after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase at the start of the week. Apart from the action against the two biggest crypto exchanges, investors seem to be nervous because the SEC labeled 23 cryptocurrencies as ...

Bitcoin price avoids 3-month lows as crypto dive liquidates $390M

Bitcoin (BTC) challenged three-month lows into June 10 as altcoins in particular felt the heat from United States regulatory pressure.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart on Bitstamp. Source: TradingViewAltcoin bloodbath as exchanges reshape landscapeData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and T ...

Price analysis 6/9: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT

Bitcoin remains well above the crucial support at $25,250, indicating that market participants have shrugged off the news of the lawsuits by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Binance and Coinbase. When markets do not stay lower for long after negative news, i ...

Bitcoin, Ethereum to shake off ‘toothless adversary’ SEC as FOMC looms

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) are due volatility — but not thanks to “toothless” United States regulators, new analysis says.In its latest market update on June 9, trading firm QCP Capital told market participants to gear up for macro-fueled price action for BTC and ETH.QCP Capi ...

Why is Bitcoin price stuck?

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has remained fairly stable for several days in a row. With BTC price volatility subsiding, cryptocurrency markets are digesting the SEC's lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase. So why is Bitcoin's price stuck and what will be the next catalyst for a big move? Let ...

How to find the next big altcoin before it pumps

In this week’s episode of Market Talks, Cointelegraph welcomes Lark Davis, who has been actively involved in the world of cryptocurrency since 2017. He is a Bitcoin (BTC), crypto and stock investor and boasts over 1 million followers on Twitter and over 470,000 YouTube subscribers. In ...

Bitcoin rebound falters amid SEC crackdown on exchanges, raising chance of a BTC price capitulation

Bitcoin’s price lost steam after a failed retest of the $27,400 resistance on June 6, signaling that investors became less confident after the recent regulatory actions by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Binance and Coinbase. Both exchanges are b ...

Binance and CZ sued by the SEC

In the latest episode of The Market Report, analyst and writer Marcel Pechman discusses the impact of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against the Binance exchange.Most likely, the U.S. population will be barred from using the international version of Binance, a ...

What asset freeze? Binance BTC outflows muted as users shun panic selling

Bitcoin (BTC) hitting three-month lows did not spur hodlers to panic sell, on-chain data shows.According to analytics firm Glassnode, BTC investors have largely ignored the latest crypto exchange legal battles.On-chain losses “remain quiet”BTC/USD dipped to just $ ...

Why is Bitcoin price down today?

The bullish momentum that propelled Bitcoin (BTC) price to a 2023 high over $30,000 on April 11 is all but gone after a fresh wave of SEC-led regulatory enforcement against Coinbase followed the June 5 lawsuit against Binance exchange.The contraction in Bitcoin price follows a market-wide ...

Bitcoin price bounces past $26K as Coinbase news fails to shake bulls

Bitcoin (BTC) recovered some of its lost ground after the June 6 Wall Street open despite new legal action from United States regulators.BTC/USD 1-day candle chart on Bitstamp. Source: TradingViewAnalyst sees Coinbase news marking BTC price lowData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and ...

Crypto sentiment index dips back to March ‘fear’ levels amid Binance lawsuit

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index — a tool that measures broader market sentiment towards Bitcoin and the broader crypto market — has dipped to a level of “fear” not witnessed since March 11 this year, when Circle’s USD coin (USDC) briefly lost its dollar-peg. The stumble in market sent ...

Why is the crypto market down today?

Right as analysts thought that Bitcoin (BTC) was on the cusp of showing signs of a price breakout, the crypto market took a turn to the downside after the SEC presented charges against Binance exchange. This has led some analysts to believe that the BTC price bottom is not yet in. Bit ...

Bitcoin price will get ‘another test’ of 200-week trend line — analyst

Bitcoin (BTC) fell to multi-day lows at the June 5 Wall Street open as action heated up on exchanges.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart on Bitstamp. Source: TradingViewVan de Poppe: Trend line failure could mean "bottom isn't in yet"Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showe ...

Bitcoin price chart flashes a bullish sign that could lead to breakouts in ADA, QNT, RNDR and RPL

The United States equities markets welcomed the debt ceiling deal and the May nonfarm payrolls data on June 2 with strong rallies. The S&P 500 rose 1.8% during the week while the tech-heavy Nasdaq was up 2%. This was the sixth successive week of gains for the Nasdaq, the first such occasion s ...

Cryptocurrency markets’ low volatility: A curse or an opportunity?

Cryptocurrency markets are well-known for their volatility, where large price swings help investors create or lose fortunes. Yet there are often periods of relative stability where the tight price action bores some while being an opportunity for others.Since the beginning of the year, Bitc ...

Price analysis 6/2: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, SOL, DOT, LTC

The United States equities markets rallied sharply on June 2 even though nonfarm payrolls in May rose by 339,000, blowing past economists’ expectations of a 190,000 increase. A few analysts pointed out that the market was possibly encouraged by the slower growth rate of hourly earnings, which was ...

Bitcoin wicks down to $26.5K, but trader eyes chance for ‘bullish surprise’

Bitcoin (BTC) bounced near multiple support trend lines into June 2 as market indecision remained in force.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart on Bitstamp. Source: TradingViewTraders bet on $27,500 BTC price ceilingData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting lows of ...

Bitcoin price slips under $27K, but data shows BTC whales counter trading DXY strength

As the summer season arrives, an unexpected heatwave is gripping financial markets.This heat is coming in the form of the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which has been on a remarkable uptrend since late April, reaching levels unseen since early March’s banking crisis when the dollar wrecking bal ...

Why is Litecoin price up today?

Litecoin (LTC) emerged as one of the best-performing cryptocurrencies on June 1 as the market's attention shifted to its strong network growth in recent months.The LTC price jumped 3% to an intraday high of around $95. In comparison, its top-rivaling assets, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH ...

Blackrock CEO issues dire warning over ‘debt ceiling drama’ — Bullish for Bitcoin?

Blackrock CEO Laurence Fink believes the recent “drama” around the United States debt ceiling has deteriorated global trust in the U.S. dollar, something that other analysts predict could provide some tailwinds for Bitcoin (BTC).Fink’s comments came as U.S. House of Representatives on May ...

Bitcoin Sold at Discount on Binance Australia Platform, Amid Regulatory Concerns

As reported by Reuters, holders of the first cryptocurrency on the Binance Australia platform are selling bitcoins at a discount of A$9,000 (nearly $6,000). On the Binance Australia platform, the bitcoin price was about A$34,000 ($23,000). At the same time on the local c ...

Bitcoin Price Breaks Bearish Pattern, Continues Falling: Technical Analysis Update

The bitcoin (BTC) price made a bearish breakout from a long-term pattern on May 10. After it turned into resistance on May 23, the rate of decline accelerated sharply Although a rebound may occur in the short term, price dynamics and wave analysis of the daily chart indicate that BTC is still a l ...