Month: June 2024

Bitcoin Price Surge To $71,000 Sends All Long-Term Holders Into Profit, What About Short-Term Holders?

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Bitcoin long-term holders are back in profit following the flagship crypto’s recent price surge. However, the same can’t be said for most short-term holders yet, given the levels at which they purchased their Bitcoin holdings.  Only 0.03% Of Long-term Bitcoin Holder Supply In Loss In a recent market report, on-chain analytics platform Glassnode claimed that the total volume of long-term holder (LTH) supply held in loss is “negligible,” with only 4,900 BTC (0.03% of LTH) acquired above Bitcoin’s current price. These long-term holders in loss are said to have been…

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Compressed Below $72K, But Dovish Fed Amid Soft U.S. Data, Global Rate Cuts May Bring All-Time Highs

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The big question going forward is if the U.S. Federal Reserve might join the rate cutting trend, and while some members of that central bank have suggested any monetary easing could be a 2025 story, recent data has shown softening in both inflation and economic growth. Tomorrow will bring the government’s May employment report and a weak read could boost the odds of an imminent Fed rate cut. Original

NYAG Sues 2 Crypto Pyramid Schemes, Promoters Targeting Haitian-Americans in $1B Scam

The Petions were two of AWS Mining’s top promoters – each recruiting at least 200,000 investors to their “downline” – earning them both the ceremonial title of “President,” the suit alleged. After AWS Mining went bust in April 2019, the couple decided to start a new company together, NovaTechFX, with Cynthia serving as CEO and Eddy as COO. NovaTech claimed to be a crypto and foreign exchange trading platform that advertised up to 4% returns per week. Source

Franklin Templeton Enables USDC Conversions on Benji Investments Platform

Franklin Templeton has announced that users of its Benji Investments platform can now convert USDC stablecoin to U.S. dollars to fund their investment in the Franklin Onchain U.S. Government Money Fund. This development allows institutional wallets to purchase shares represented by BENJI tokens. USDC Conversions Now Available for Franklin Templeton’s Onchain Fund on Benji Global […] Source CryptoX Portal

Anlayst Reveals Key Months For Massive Gains

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As the crypto community stands on the brink of what could be a major season for the altcoin market, numerous indicators suggest that a significant market shift may soon be underway. Notably, the focus within the crypto market is poised to transition from Bitcoin to its contenders—altcoins—which are speculated to offer higher returns in the coming months. Related Reading Anticipating the Altcoin Uptick In These Months Prominent crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe has been vocal about this impending shift. According to Van de Poppe, the period from late June…

Bitcoin (BTC) Mining Stocks Like Core Scientific and TeraWulf (WULF) Soar Amid M&A Frenzy

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Why Is Retail Interest Rapidly Declining?

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Bitcoin is in an uptrend and will likely breach the all-important liquidation line at $72,000. At the spot rate, the coin is up approximately 25% from May lows and may rally, even breaking all-time highs of $73,800. Retail Interest In Bitcoin Falling Even As Prices Approach All-Time Highs Even as Bitcoin prints impressive higher highs, Mike Alfred, a “value investor” and an active crypto commentator, has identified a surprising disconnect: organic search engine traffic on Google is dropping. Apart from the spike in search from Q4 2023 till early January…

Despite SEC Pressure, Robinhood Acquires Crypto Exchange Bitstamp for $200,000,000

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Retail trading giant Robinhood is acquiring crypto exchange Bitstamp for hundreds of millions of dollars despite receiving a Wells Notice by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier this year. According to a new press release, Robinhood has agreed to purchase Bitstamp, a prominent crypto exchange platform founded in 2011 that holds over 50 active licenses and registrations globally, for $200 million. As stated by Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood’s general manager of crypto, “The acquisition of Bitstamp is a major step in growing our crypto business. Bitstamp’s highly trusted and…

Robinhood Acquires Crypto Exchange Bitstamp for $200M

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Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD), the popular stock-trading app, is expanding its presence in the cryptocurrency market with the acquisition of global crypto exchange Bitstamp for approximately $200 million. The transaction is expected to finalize in the first half of 2025. Robinhood, traditionally known for enabling everyday consumers to trade stocks, has been gradually increasing its involvement in the cryptocurrency sector. The company supports various popular cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, though it has previously restricted some due to U.S. regulatory scrutiny. The acquisition of Bitstamp aligns with Robinhood’s strategy to deepen its crypto offerings…