Japan is moving closer to allowing Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The country’s first product could potentially arrive in 2028 if planned regulatory changes move forward, according to the latest Nikkei report. The development comes after amendments approved by lawmakers that bring crypto assets under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, prompting the Financial Services Agency […]
“Ethereum is cheap, but the data says the bottom isn’t in yet,” said onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant on Thursday. ETH is trading around 17% below its realized price, “but only two of five signals have reached historical bottoming levels,” they added. “Selling pressure is easing. Capitulation is still missing.” ETH realized price – which is a […]
The debate over when Bitcoin’s bear market will end is largely split between two views. One camp still holds on to the traditional four-year cycle, while the other believes that the bottom may already be in. Grayscale, for one, favors the latter. Macro Over Market Cycles The supporters of the four-year cycle theory see Bitcoin […]
Movement Labs has filed for Chapter 11 insolvency protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Delaware. This follows months of controversy and a token scandal that left the network dealing with major financial issues. Movement’s Bankruptcy Timeline In its bankruptcy filing, the company said it has under 1,000 creditors, between $100,000 and $500,000 in assets, […]
China has launched one of its largest market interventions in years, funneling $2 billion worth of yuan into equities and ETFs tracking semiconductor companies among other tech firms. The move follows a steep correction in Chinese tech stocks, which came to a head on July 17. Why China Intervened in Tech ETFs The Asian country […]
Speculative activity in the Bitcoin market is showing signs of recovery even as spot market participation remains subdued, according to Glassnode’s latest findings. The analytics firm said spot trading activity continues to lack conviction, as Spot Volume fell below the lower statistical band of $4.5 billion, which was indicative of persistently weak liquidity and muted […]
A recent auction of 30-year Treasury bonds, sold at a yield of 5.06%, has brought rising long-term US borrowing costs back into focus. Specifically, it has revived concern among certain market observers about how tighter monetary conditions could impact Bitcoin (BTC) and other risky assets, just as investors are getting ready for the Fed’s next […]
Bitcoin momentum is rebuilding, but confirmation has not arrived yet, said analytics platform Swissblock on Monday as BTC tapped a five-week high of $65,700. “Bitcoin has exited its capitulation regime and is once again inside the transition area,” they added. Swissblock identified the current area as “where a new impulse begins, or momentum fades back […]
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade in a consolidation phase, a little above the $60,000 level. The market is approaching 165 days of testing that crucial price zone despite a rally above $80,000 in May that ultimately failed to sustain momentum, according to analyst Darkfost. The analyst pointed to a lack of fresh liquidity entering the […]
After a violent eight-week streak with nothing but substantial withdrawals, the spot Bitcoin ETFs changed their course in the middle of July and now extended their recovery period with another green performance. However, the funds tracking the largest altcoin managed to beat the market leader in terms of weekly net inflows. BTC ETF Green Wave […]