Day: March 20, 2024

High-Stakes Week For Bitcoin And Ethereum As Central Bank Decisions Approach: Key Predictions

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This week could mark a pivotal moment in the first quarter of 2024 for the entire crypto market and the two largest cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), as major central banks, led by the Bank of Japan and the US Federal Reserve (Fed), prepare to announce their interest rate decisions.  According to crypto futures exchange Blofin, these announcements will set the tone for monetary policy in the coming months. The impact of safe-haven sentiment has led to a pullback in both BTC and ETH prices, with traders expressing greater…

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bearish Signals Amid Market Turbulence Put Traders on High Alert

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Bitcoin, with its intraday low and high at $60,760 and $66,382 respectively, and currently trading above the $63,500 mark, showcases its durability and unpredictability. The price movements of bitcoin persist in the lead-up to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s gathering on Wednesday afternoon. Bitcoin On March 20, 2024, bitcoin’s (BTC) 1-hour chart reveals a prevailing downtrend, […] Original

OKX Launches Support for Atomicals (ARC-20) on its Inscription Market, Expanding Range of Token Standards for Zero-Fee Trading

SINGAPORE, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — OKX, a leading Web3 technology company, today added support for the Atomicals (ARC-20) Bitcoin inscription standard on its Inscription Market, formerly known as Ordinals Market. This addition offers users an enhanced range of options to create, buy and sell inscriptions across an expanding roster of token standards. ARC-20, an emerging Bitcoin inscription standard, makes it possible to represent fungible token assets on the Bitcoin blockchain. This colored coin standard enables each satoshi (the smallest unit of Bitcoin) to represent token ownership units. Examples of ARC-20…

Bitcoin interest in Argentina hits 20-month high as inflation soars above 270%

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As Argentina’s inflation climbs, Bitcoin gains popularity over fiat currencies, driving increased crypto purchases and scam activity. In Argentina, where inflation has surged to staggering levels, Bitcoin is emerging as a preferred hedge against economic instability, Bloomberg reports, citing data compiled by a local crypto exchange Lemon Cash. Lemon Cash’s data reveals a significant uptick in Bitcoin transactions, nearing their highest weekly value in 20 months. The surge appears to coincide with President Javier Milei’s implementation of shock therapy policies aimed at revitalizing the economy, prompting Argentines to seek alternative…

Bitcoin (BTC) in Downtrend, Traders Urge Caution Ahead of Fed

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“Bitcoin remains in a downtrend, with a series of lower lows and lower highs,” Alex Kuptsikevich, a senior market analyst at FxPro, wrote in an email to CoinDesk. “We will pay attention to bitcoin’s dynamics at the following support levels: $60.3K (correction to 61.8% of the last rally), $56K area (50-day average and 50% level) and $51.5K (consolidation area in February).” Original

130% Volume Spike Stuns Investors

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The surge in XRP trading volume has been significant, with multiple sources reporting substantial increases over a short period. On March 19, 2024, CoinMarketCap data revealed an increase in XRP’s trading volume by 130% to over $4 billion within 24 hours. This surge occurred amidst a general market downturn, where XRP’s trading volume increase helped offset some losses experienced by other assets. Despite a slight decrease in XRP’s price to $0.605, the asset remained in the green over the last month, showing an increase of more than 8%. Source: CoinMarketCap…