Lacking any central authority for either issuance or custody, Bitcoin has often been described as resistant to confiscation. Recent news out of Hong Kong highlights the importance of such qualities, particularly in an increasingly divided world.Authorities in the Chinese Special Administrative Region have frozen almost US$9 million of donations received by protesters in Hong Kong.…
Bitcoin is leading crypto markets back into the green again today but they have a long way to go before anything can be considered ‘healthy’. The 14% bounce could simply be a bull trap or BTC may finally have been at the bottom and readying for another run.Bitcoin Bounces BackThis week has been pretty grim…
Bitcoin didn’t start the week off hot. On Monday and Tuesday, the leading cryptocurrency tanked, falling by 10 percent in 48 hours’ time. Altcoins followed suit, with Ethereum’s price performance actually going into the red on the year, accentuating the severity of this strong sell-off.Though, it seems that bulls aren’t going gentle into this good night. Wednesday,…
Bitcoin price reversed its losses and settled above $7,000 against the US Dollar.The price rallied close to the $7,500 resistance area, where sellers emerged.Earlier, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $6,700 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).A correction is underway, but there…
The past three days have been an absolute whirlwind for Bitcoin, with the price of the leading cryptocurrency whipping between $7,150, $6,400, and everywhere in between, seemingly without rhyme or reason.Related Reading: Goldbug Peter Schiff Calls For Bitcoin To Close 2019 at A LossThis latest bout of volatility hasn’t gone unnoticed. Institutions trading cryptocurrencies have…
Bitcoin experienced a sharp and sudden drop earlier this morning that led the crypto as low as $6,400, and its reaction to this level has provided some much-needed validation for embattled bulls who feared that BTC would experience significantly further losses.Much to the chagrin of bears, analysts are noting that Bitcoin may be positioned for…
Bitcoin price has been in a steady downtrend over the last few months, however, after a sweep of local lows earlier today, Bitcoin has absolutely exploded into what may end up being a short-term trend reversal, in a massive push by bulls above $7,200.Bitcoin Price Reclaims Support Above $7,000Earlier this morning, Bitcoin price fell below…
Bitcoin has closed below its long-term support as it dropped to $6,430 on BitMEX.The breakdown brings the cryptocurrency’s 200-weekly moving average in view as the next pullback target.The said MA in December 2018 had capped the asset’s downtrend from flourishing.As of now, it sits near the lower-$5,000 levels.Bitcoin risks plunging to its eight-month low after…
If you’ve been trading Bitcoin or been following the crypto news cycle, you’ve likely heard of the word “capitulation.” Time and time again, this word, defined as “the action of surrendering or ceasing to resist an opponent or demand,” has been used in the context of the cryptocurrency market, often to describe a violent downturn.Related…
With Bitcoin collapsing by 5% in the past days, moving from $7,150 to $6,750 as of the time of writing this, traders have once again flipped decidedly bearish on cryptocurrencies.Related Reading: Could Post Crypto Bubble Bitcoin Follow Dot Com Crash NASDAQ Chart?They fear that this latest move under the key support of $7,000 will precede…