While bitcoin’s price stagnated below a key resistance level, the blockchain achieved a notable milestone before the end of the month. On May 28th, transactions on the Bitcoin network surpassed $25 billion in estimated value, representing the highest level in US dollar terms over the past year. Despite facing hurdles in breaching the crucial resistance, […]
Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya recently predicted that Bitcoin will reach $500,000 per coin by the end of this year, based on he trajectory of previous halving cycles. The billionaire venture capitalist’s prediction blows past those of bank analysts at firms like Standard Chartered and Bernstein, who believe the halving will be a significant but […]
Following a bullish surge towards the $71K threshold, Bitcoin faced heightened selling pressure, leading to a slight bearish rejection. However, the cryptocurrency encounters a robust support region that may lead to a renewed bullish move in the short term. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart A detailed analysis of the daily chart reveals that […]
Mastercard has launched its Mastercard Crypto Credential, facilitating the first peer-to-peer (p2p) pilot transactions that simplify and secure blockchain transfers. The latest offering will enable users on the Bit2Me, Lirium, and Mercado Bitcoin exchanges to send and receive cryptocurrency using easy-to-remember aliases instead of cumbersome blockchain addresses. This new capability is designed to enhance transaction […]
Crypto markets have declined slightly this week as sentiment wanes in the wake of last week’s US Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds. Nevertheless, volatility could increase when a whopping $4.7 billion in notional value Bitcoin options contracts expire on May 31. The 69,200 contract expiry is huge compared to last […]
Bitcoin’s price has been sensitive to changes in inflation data – Consumer Price Index (CPI) – relative to the previous month, according to a May 29 market report from 10x Research analyst Markus Thielen. He said that higher-than-expected CPI has been bearish for the cryptocurrency, while lower-than-expected CPI has been bullish. Correlations With CPI Data […]
Crypto whales and sharks have been known to sway the market in one direction, triggering losses or gains by simply moving their assets. Watching the activities of these market stakeholders can help traders prepare for the next potential move in the price of an asset. Analysts at crypto data platform Santiment have revealed the accumulation […]
For the third consecutive week, digital asset investment products attracted impressive inflows, as this time, they totaled $1.05 billion. The latest figures contributed to a record-breaking year-to-date cumulative flow of $14.9 billion. According to the latest edition of CoinShares’ Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report, the recent surge in prices has driven total digital asset […]
On May 28, on-chain analysts observed that Mt. Gox distributions appeared to be underway. Around 42,900 BTC worth around $2.9 billion was being moved at the time though there could be as much as $6 billion worth. Analyst James Check said that the Mt. Gox event is going to be “a fantastic case study for […]
Crypto markets have remained relatively inactive over the weekend, maintaining gains made last week in the wake of spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund approvals in the United States. This week will see the release of more economic data such as consumer confidence and gross domestic product indicators. Economic Calendar May 27-31 Monday is Memorial Day in […]