Bitcoin surged as much as 9% after a weekend selloff, on anticipation that cryptocurrencies may gain popularity as a result of Russian sanctions. According to TradingView, the crypto market appears to have recovered after weeks of poor performance, with the price of Bitcoin (BTC) rising 14.5 percent in the last week to little over $43,000.…
Bitcoin has felt the consequences of war, just like the rest of the world. The current geopolitical situation generates uncertainty for both households and markets. The question of a million dollars for bitcoin seems to be whether it can still work as a hedge against inflation or has February proven the opposite. Geopolitics And Bitcoin…
Chainalysis recently published a study on criminal enterprises, specifically the so-called criminal whales, that retain vast sums of money in the form of cryptocurrencies. The study claimed that criminal whales still hold $25 billion in crypto assets despite substantial law enforcement seizures last year. Cryptocurrency had a solid year in 2021, reaching a value of…
Bitcoin’s price increased momentum early Monday, breaking through the 38,500 barrier zone, but mostly wobbled after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear deterrence alert announcement. The cryptocurrency attempted an upside run beyond $39,500 and $40,000 but corrected down on Sunday as Putin increased the alert level on his country’s nuclear deterrence in the face of new…
Bitcoin is struggling to clear the $40,000 resistance zone against the US Dollar. BTC must settle above $40,000 to start a steady upward move. Bitcoin struggled to clear the $40,000 resistance zone and corrected lower. The price is trading below $39,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a short-term…
When people evaluate the unpredictability of the cryptocurrency market, they can see why crypto security is so important. Online crypto wallets and exchanges have been hacked in large numbers in the last 24 months. “The value of cryptocurrency taken from victims climbed by 82% to $7.8 billion in 2021,” Chainalysis’ most recent Bitcoin Crime Report…
LUNA is a blockchain used for launching algorithmic stable coins and is now among the top DeFi platforms when it comes to total value locked up in circulation. LUNA has been trending higher over the last few days, but it gained even more momentum over the previous 48 hours. By closing 40% greater, LUNA was…
The fear of missing out (FOMO) was at its peak as the price for Bitcoin rose above $40,000. The cryptocurrency started a nervous weekend at around $39,000 on Feb 26 after a one-day spike briefly noticed USD 40,000 return to fame just a day ago. After a day of high volatility, Bitcoin was relatively calm…
Cryptocurrency prices climbed late Friday after Russia agreed to talk to Ukrainian officials regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak, who spoke to Reuters on Friday, Ukraine wants peace and is willing to engage with Russia about its neutral stance with regard to NATO. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov…
Texas senator Ted Cruz has once again shown support for bitcoin. Bitcoin has been gaining popularity among the ruling class and more politicians are coming out in support of it. The Republican who holds a bullish stand on the digital asset has revealed why he supports the cryptocurrency. In a recent talk, Cruz laments issues…