Bitcoin is trading around $78k, surging higher consistently as a combination of improving technical structure and renewed geopolitical optimism drives fresh buying. The extension of the US-Iran ceasefire has provided a meaningful risk-on catalyst, removing a key source of macro uncertainty that had been weighing on markets for weeks and giving buyers the fundamental backdrop […]
On Tuesday, Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s choice to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, testified before the Senate Banking Committee. He promised to be independent from the White House but did not promise to cut rates right away, leaving market watchers to try and figure out what a Warsh-led Fed would mean for liquidity and […]
Bitcoin Positioning Index climbed to 40.1, while its 30-day simple moving average (SMA-30d) rose to 4.5, which represents a four-month high. At the same time, the 30-day change in open interest (OI) increased by 14.5%, one of the strongest readings recorded over the past 120 days. Both indicators suggest rising risk-taking behavior, as market participants […]
It was another eventful weekend in which the two warring parties exchanged contrasting and confusing statements on what is happening with their ceasefire, whether any peace talks are scheduled, and what’s next. Perhaps the most worrisome part came just hours ago when both nations resumed the strikes against each other. Strikes Resumed At first, US […]
Bitcoin’s price was halted at its multi-month peak at over $78,000 on Friday, and the subsequent conflicting actions and statements from Iran and the US have led to another retracement to under $75,000 as of press time. The latest set of blame-throwing came minutes ago, as reports emerged that Iran believes they are “facing deception” […]
Bitcoin’s price recovered impressively yesterday by surging to a 10-week peak of over $78,000 after US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz was opened. However, this rally could be in jeopardy now, as Iran’s Speaker of Parliament, Ghalibaf, denied many of the POTUS’s positive statements. All Were False Recall that Trump took to […]
Around 22,200 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, April 17, with a notional value of roughly $1.66 billion. This event is a little smaller than last week’s expiry, so it is unlikely to have any impact on spot markets. Crypto prices have been climbing slowly this week, with around $150 billion being added to […]
Bitcoin’s near-term direction may hinge less on Fed policy than on which four war scenarios play out in the Middle East. This is according to Maelstrom’s chief investment officer, Arthur Hayes, who published a detailed breakdown this week, arguing that the US-Iran conflict, now almost seven weeks in, has created a trading environment so uncertain […]
Bitcoin’s price ascent came to an end minutes ago as the asset was rejected at $75,000 and pushed south by two grand in minutes. The notable price decline came after the US jobs report for the past week came out, which was actually quite positive. The US Labor Department announced minutes ago that initial claims […]
Bitcoin exchange outflows have been ongoing for two months, with many days seeing only outflows, observed CryptoQuant analyst ‘Darkfost’, who described it as “insane.” Since the beginning of March, the monthly average exchange flow has turned negative and currently stands at -1,640 BTC. “This suggests a clear accumulation trend that has been building over the past […]