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The recent losses were the aftermath of the US commodities and Futures Trading Commission [CFTC] coming down hard of BitMEX along with the expiry of futures contracts in the stock market. While Bitcoin was the only major currency to face the brunt of the news directly, altcoins soon followed given the correlation factor. However, as the Bitcoin and altcoin […]
Major cryptoasset exchange Coinbase claims that although most of its users initially favor bitcoin (BTC), the vast majority also go on to trade altcoins and other digital assets. In a blog post, the platform claimed, “Among customers with at least five purchases, 60% start with bitcoin but just 24% stick exclusively to BTC.” It means that 60% of BTC […]
It took a few days for bitcoin (BTC) price to return above the USD 9,000 level after crashing on the eve of the third mining reward halving. At pixel time (13:30 UTC), BTC trades at c. USD 9,094 and is up by 4% in a day, almost erasing all its weekly losses. The price is up by 35% in a […]
The COVID-19 pandemic now has its grip firmly on the world. According to official numbers, almost 2.6 million individuals have been infected globally, and almost 180,000 have died. In addition to the impact on public health and the healthcare system, the global economy is starting to ground to a halt as a result of state-enforced […]
Yesterday’s crypto market carnage saw over $20 billion in USD value wiped out from the total crypto market capitalization. The dump affected nearly all crypto assets, including Ethereum, EOS, and Litecoin – even Bitcoin, which has maintained support despite altcoins collapsing around it. But new data shows that it may have been altcoins collapsing that dragged down Bitcoin. A side-by-side comparison […]
Well then. Bitcoin (BTC) has just reclaimed $10,000 in a sudden surge to the upside. As of the time of writing, the cryptocurrency sits just shy of $10,000, finding itself up 4% in the past 24 hours. Related Reading: Bitcoin and Crypto Shouldn’t & Can’t Be Banned, Say Politicians: Why? Interestingly, altcoins have underperformed the market […]
Bitcoin and most altcoins have been incurring tremendous volatility as of late, which has been primarily driven by BTC’s extended period of consolidation in the lower five-figure price region, where it has been trading at for the past month. Now, one prominent analyst is noting that many altcoins that have faced severe technical damage from […]
Despite skepticism, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are increasingly becoming part of investment portfolios. That’s notwithstanding their wild price fluctuations. At the time of writing, BTC is up 14.6 percent week-to-date. Bitcoin Price Analysis Fundamentals There are diverse opinions as far as what Bitcoin is. Generally, there is a consensus that BTC is first a medium of exchange and […]
If you’re new to the expanding world of cryptocurrency, chances are you’ve gotten lost and confused with people telling you to ‘hodl’ or that people are just spreading ‘FUD.’ Cryptocurrencies are becoming like any industry that creates their own jargon and slang as it matures and a community forms around the sector. If you’ve ever […]
After a rough week for crypto, Bitcoin managed to defy expectation by breaking $6k resistance. With this, Bitcoin dominance is also up, to 58% at the time of writing, a level not seen since the last bull run. Naturally, Bitcoin maximalists are pleased with how 2019 is panning out so far, but what does this mean […]