Tuesday’s bogus tweet from the SEC’s official X (formerly Twitter) account caused a rapid pump and then plummet in bitcoin’s price as traders tried to make sense of the apparent approval. By the looks of it, the powerful regulator had just greenlit every prospective BTC ETF application, delivering bitcoin speculators their long-awaited victory a full day ahead of schedule. Source
Ethereum (ETH) is currently at a crossroads that could define its trajectory in the coming weeks. Renowned crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe has shared a notably bullish perspective, highlighting Ethereum’s approach to its 2022 low as a potential springboard for a breakout. In his analysis, Van de Poppe underscores the importance of Ethereum’s current positioning, suggesting that its proximity to last year’s low could be a catalyst for absorbing liquidity and igniting a bullish trend. Analyst’ Ethereum Bullish Projection Amid Market Movements Van de Poppe’s forecast hinges on the…
Crypto custodian BitGo has been granted in-principle approval to operate as a Major Payment Institution (MPI) in Singapore. Source
XAI is today’s second most popular cryptocurrency in crypto discourse, following its listing on the world’s top crypto exchange, Binance. XAI — a blockchain gaming token — is second only to Bitcoin (BTC) regarding popularity in social media mentions. As of press time, Santiment data shows that of all those mentions, 53% show a positive sentiment, 31% a negative sentiment, and the remaining are neutral. The attention towards XAI is likely caused by today’s Binance announcement that the token would be listed on the platform. Still, the positive sentiment surrounding…
Bitcoin has observed a sharp rally beyond the $47,000 level as data shows buying pressure on Coinbase has displayed no signs of letting off. Bitcoin Has Surged More Than 4% In Last 24 Hours As ETF Deadline Nears After the asset’s indecisiveness over the last few days, the cryptocurrency has appeared to have picked its direction in the last 24 hours, as its price has increased sharply. At the peak of this surge, the coin had crossed beyond the $47,300 mark, but since then, the coin has registered some pullback…
BTC first rallied 2.5% to a fresh 19-month high of $47,900 immediately following the official SEC account’s shared on X (formerly Twitter) about the bitcoin ETF approval, attracting massive attention with crypto observers prematurely celebrating the landmark decision. Source
Crypto exchange Coinbase, one of the largest exchanges in the world, has released its latest report on Bitcoin and the crypto market, highlighting its expectations for the Industry. The 44-page report launched by Coinbase Institutional in conjunction with Glassnode predicts a repeat of one of the most explosive bull markets in recorded crypto history; the 2018-2022 market cycle. Coinbase Says Bitcoin Will Repeat 2018-2022 Cycle In the report, Coinbase and Glassnode analysts take into account a number of indicators and metrics, such as total supply in profit, among others, to…
The other 57% of the contracts are held by active market participants, the report follows, whose exposure increased by 128% – to around 75,000 BTC from 33,000 – over the past three months. Holding these positions open is very expensive at the current premium, K33 noted, forecasting that some investors will seek to realize profits after the bitcoin ETF approval. Source
Unknown hackers hijacked the X account of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), posting a fake spot Bitcoin ETF approval message. On Jan. 9, the SEC chair Gary Gensler debunked an announcement claiming spot Bitcoin ETFs were approved. The SEC’s official X account published the notice. However, Gensler warned that the page had been compromised and clarified that no spot Bitcoin ETF had been approved yet. The @SECGov twitter account was compromised, and an unauthorized tweet was posted. The SEC has not approved the listing and trading of…
As the US SEC prepares to make its final decision regarding Spot Bitcoin ETF approvals, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has officially listed the Spot ETFs tickers from investment management firm, VanEck. VanEck’s Spot ETF Ticker Listed on DTCC American investment management firm VanEck’s Spot Bitcoin ETF has recently appeared on the active and pre-launch list of the DTCC. VanEck’s ETF can be identified by the ticker ‘HODL’ on the DTCC’s official platform. This move positions VanEck as a key player in the evolving landscape of Spot ETF…