Just when crypto markets were in danger of falling below the crucial $200 billion market capitalization level a massive surge injected over $50 billion back in. The Bitcoin led rally is one of the largest in recent history and nearly all altcoins are enjoying big double digit gains today. Crypto Markets Surge 25% Bitcoin literally…
Trading appears to be off to a positive start on Bakkt following its launch late yesterday. The same cannot be said for Bitcoin which at the moment is experiencing a lull in volume and volatility. Bakkt Bitcoin Volume to Increase Over Time Launching a major institutional investment product for a relatively new asset is not…
Looking back at when derivatives products were launched for other asset classes may offer some insight as to what will happen to Bitcoin markets. Analysts have been doing just that and the results are extremely bullish on paper but there could be some differences with crypto assets. Bitcoin Futures Good or Bad? To draw comparison,…
Ethereum has been in the doldrums lately. Bitcoin has made all the moves generally lifting crypto markets and increasing its own dominance largely at the expense of the higher cap altcoins such as Ethereum and XRP. That all changed today when ETH finally got some good fundamentals to send it surging 12 percent. CTFC Ready…
Crypto markets have started the week on a positive note with a $5 billion rally that has resulted in most tokens posting solid gains. The top performer at the moment however is Ethereum has it surges 12% and increases its lead over XRP in third. Ethereum Beating Bitcoin on Recovery Currently outperforming every crypto asset…
The ongoing regulatory delays and hurdles imposed by the US government have not dampened the enthusiasm for crypto related products such as the highly anticipated Bakkt launch. Bakkt Will be a ‘Moonshot Bet’ The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has recently announced its fourth quarter earnings which have beat some Wall Street predictions. Chief executive Jeffrey Sprecher…
The biggest thing on the launch pad this year is the Bakkt crypto exchange which is currently in a holding pattern while US government employees twiddle their thumbs during Trump’s shutdown. Several other contenders are hopeful about Ethereum futures but according to one crypto exchange boss they are unlikely to be seen soon. Regulatory Concerns…
A lot of hopes have been pinned on institutional heavyweights entering the crypto space in 2019. The promise of more Bitcoin futures and crypto products from the big players could be the catalyst that drives market recovery. A new exchange has entered the fray and it aims to take on the giants with physically delivered…
Nasdaq Vice President Joseph Christinat has confirmed that the exchange will launch Bitcoin Futures in the first half of 2019, pending regulatory approval from the CFTC. Traditional banking institutions have been increasingly open to including the emerging asset class. Nasdaq Bitcoin Futures Legitimizes Cryptocurrency Market, Says Market Analyst Nasdaq has been preparing the launch of Bitcoin…
Oh, the timing… Amid a crypto bear market sell-off, which sparked Bitcoin’s foray under $4,500, one of this industry’s most-awaited, to-be-launched platforms have claimed that it will be formally delaying its launch. This announcement, frankly, couldn’t have come at a worse time. ICE-endorsed Bakkt “Target” January Release For Crypto Futures Since the announcement of Bakkt…