Just 72 hours ago, Bitcoin investors were bullish. After remaining in the low-$10,000s for a number of days, the cryptocurrency suddenly broke out, moving past key resistances. It even tapped $11,000 after a surge of buying pressure. This surge higher made some analysts bullish, as the reclamation of $10,800 and other key technical levels was…
Bitcoin has continued to tear higher. As of the time of writing this, the flagship cryptocurrency is up 5% in the past 24 hours, finding itself trading for $12,500 a piece. Altcoins, interestingly, have not followed suit, perpetuating a trend of non-BTC crypto assets underperforming as Bitcoin sees a strong performance. As seen in the…
Would you look at that — over the past 30 minutes, crypto assets have tanked. In a matter of about ten minutes, most large-cap altcoins, including Ethereum, XRP, and Litecoin, shed approximately 5% on average. The sell-off in the price of Bitcoin was the catalyst in this case, which in and of itself caught many…
Bloody Monday? I think not. In the past hour, Bitcoin (BTC) has spiked, gaining almost 3% within a few minutes’ time. As of the time of writing this, the cryptocurrency sits at $11,900, the highest the asset has traded at in a number of days. Related Reading: New ECB Boss is “Extremely” Pro-Crypto; What Could…
For a while now, investors have been waiting on futures for Ethereum (ETH), the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. These expectations have been stifled though, with regulatory uncertainty and interest concerns about the crypto asset. But, according to a recent report from The Block, the CME Group, one of the world’s largest financial exchanges,…
More people own Bitcoin (BTC) than you may think. In a resurfaced tweet, Tony Hawk, a legendary skater whose name graces countless video game names, claimed to have been HODLing the crypto asset for years now. Related Reading: Double Jeopardy: Bitcoin and Blockchain Featured on TV Game Show Yet Again Responding to a chart that…
Bitcoin (BTC) may be a non-sovereign crypto asset, but its future was recently cemented with a single tweet from a world leader. On Wednesday morning, Donald Trump, the incumbent President of the United States, issued an impassioned message on his favorite social media platform. Related Reading: Circle CEO: Crypto “Mega Trend” is Here to Stay,…
It seems that once again, a crypto exchange has beat Bakkt, the Bitcoin (BTC) venture launched by the New York Stock Exchange, to the punch. Announced Monday afternoon, ErisX, a Chicago-based cryptocurrency startup, has secured a “derivatives clearing organization” (DCO) license from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Our DCO license is the next step…
After managing to stay situated above $11,000 for a number of days, Bitcoin (BTC) has begun to slip. This is a far cry from the performance seen earlier this week, with one day seeing Bitcoin post a 20% daily gain. Related Reading: Bitcoin Must Break Above $12,444 Or Else Price Breakdown May Occur, Claims Prominent…
By many measures, the recent Bitcoin (BTC) bull run has just started. Despite being early on in this market cycle though, crypto investors have already begun to look ahead, speculating as to where certain digital assets will top out. Related Reading: Economist Flips From Bitcoin Skeptic to Savant, Acknowledges Crypto’s Staying Power Due to Bitcoin’s…