Fastest-growing cryptocurrencies to keep an eye on in January 2024

Market optimism subsided in January, but some tokens are rising contrary to general trends. Which coins have become the top five fastest-growing cryptocurrencies this month? The digital coin market, despite its peculiarities, is considered a potentially profitable investment instrument. The tokens listed below have managed to maintain their market positions and experience rapid growth despite the unpredictable market situation. Sei (SEI) Sei Network is an independent blockchain built on software solutions from the Cosmos ecosystem. The developers position it as a network for high-frequency trading applications with high transaction processing…

Holders Flee BTC As Post-ETF Disappointment Hits

On-chain data shows that Bitcoin investors have been clearing out their wallets recently as the asset continues to be disappointing in this post-ETF era. Bitcoin Small Wallets Have Been Displaying Signs Of Capitulation According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the number of small BTC wallets has seen a sharp decline during the last few days. The indicator of relevance here is the “Supply Distribution,” which tells us about the amount of wallets that currently belong to the different holder groups on the Bitcoin network. The addresses are…

Solana is down 24% in 2024; time to diversify?

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Solana is under pressure NuggetRush, a new meme coin, captivates investors with its play-to-earn (P2E) mechanism.  The NuggetRush’s focus on real-world rewards and engaging gameplay drives investor interest. Despite its strong performance in network utilization and daily active users, Solana (SOL) is down, mirroring the broader crypto market downturn. This has prompted some investors to diversify their portfolios and explore newer crypto projects like NuggetRush (NUGX). NuggetRush combines gaming…

Ether (ETH) Finds Support: CoinDesk Indices’ Todd Groth

So how did the crypto options market price in the bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) launch? From a quick ex-post analysis of option implied vs subsequent realized volatility (see below), expectations in the markets have subsided after the event, and it looks like the bitcoin options market gang correctly priced in the market reaction while team ether options were asleep behind the wheel w.r.t. the rally in ETH post bitcoin spot ETF launch. Source

Is Chainlink (LINK) Ready To Soar? Key Indicators To Monitor

Among the 20 most important cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, Chainlink (LINK) is currently recording the second-highest loss of -10.4 % in the last seven days. This puts it just behind Ethereum, which recorded a slightly sharper decline of -10.9 %. Despite this, a glimmer of optimism emerges when delving into the 1-day chart of LINK/USD. The analysis suggests a potential turnaround on the horizon. Should the current market structure remain intact, there’s a promising indication that the recent corrective phase for LINK might be drawing to a close. Chainlink Price…

Bitcoin Price (BTC) Regains $41K in End of Week Rally

ARK Invest has sold a total of 2,226,191 shares of the ProShares Bitcoin Trust ETF since Jan. 19, worth around $42.8 million at Thursday’s closing price of $19.22, from its Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW). Meanwhile, it has bought 1,563,619 shares in the ARK 21 Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB), worth approximately $62.3 million. ARK held BITO as a short-term play having offloaded its shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) late last year, in anticipation of the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S., with plans to swap BITO…

Canaan secures $50m in series A preferred shares sale

Crypto mining rig manufacturer Canaan has obtained over $50m from preferred share financing to boost research and development and expand its production scale. In a recent filing, The Nasdaq-listed firm announced that it generated the capital by issuing and selling up to 125,000 series A convertible preferred shares to an institutional investor whose identity was not revealed. Canaan plans to allocate the net proceeds towards enhancing its research and development activities, scaling up production, and covering general corporate expenses. The company, known for its ticker symbol “CAN,” made its debut…

Report Shows Polygon Users Rivaled Ethereum In 2023, But Why Has Price Failed To Clear $1?

Layer-2 network Polygon is reported to have competed with Ethereum in 2023, as both networks saw the most influx of new users. This development has once again raised concerns about MATIC’s price, considering that such an achievement should potentially mean that new money moved into the ecosystem last year.  Polygon and Ethereum Acquired The Most Users In 2023 According to a report by Blockchain analytics firm Flipside, Polygon and Ethereum led the pack with 30.6 million acquired users in 2023. Giving a further breakdown, Polygon is said to have acquired…