Day: August 20, 2024

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin (BTC) Miners Have the Upper Hand Over Unlisted Rivals: Bernstein

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Cardano sees highest positive sentiment in 2024 despite 47% slump in five months

Cardano records a resurgence of bullish sentiments despite persistently underperforming in comparison to the broader market. This uptick in sentiment is particularly notable given the broader market context. The crypto market is showing signs of recovery, with Bitcoin (BTC) reclaiming the $61,000 price mark, which has bolstered optimism across major cryptocurrencies.  Despite recently dropping out of the top 10 list of largest assets, Cardano (ADA) is one of the biggest beneficiaries of this optimism. Per Santiment, Cardano’s weighted sentiment score is at an impressive 1.69, surpassing other major assets like…

Crypto Exchange Taps 650 Million Users With New Payment Options

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Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange Bisq 2 Adds Support for Lightning Network

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Bisq 2, the decentralized Bitcoin exchange, has announced the integration of the Lightning Network in its latest release, version 2.1.0. This update introduces faster and cheaper transactions, leveraging the Lightning Network’s off-chain capabilities. Alongside this, Bisq 2.1.0 also features a QR code scanner for easier address and invoice input, enhanced chat functionalities, and improved user […] Original

Exec Predicts Bitcoin Surge No Matter Who Wins US Election

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Zach Pandl, Grayscale Investments’ managing director, has boldly predicted that the price of Bitcoin will surge regardless of who wins in the upcoming US presidential election. He said this potential increase is because of macroeconomic trends, most especially pertaining to the assumed depreciation of the US dollar. Related Reading According to Pandl, the fact that Bitcoin has a supply capped makes it an excellent hedge against inflation and monetary debasement as the US government continues to sustain more debt, now approaching a staggering $33.2 trillion. He expects the dollar to…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs log $62m in inflows, Ether ETFs continue 3-day outflow streak

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs have started this week on a positive note, while spot Ether ETFs continued their third consecutive trading day of negative flows. Data from SoSoValue shows that the 12 spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S. recorded $61.98 million in inflows on Aug. 19, representing a 72% increase compared to the net inflows of $36.01 million on the same day. BlackRock’s IBIT led the lot with $92.7 million, bringing its total inflows since launch to $20.48 billion. Fidelity’s FBTC followed with modest inflows of $3.9 million. These funds…

Solana (SOL) Continues Sideways Move As Outflows Record $39M

Solana (SOL) has recovered 30% of its price since the Black Monday crash, hovering between the $155-$140 range. Recent reports revealed the Solana-based investment products were among the largest losers last week after registering over $30 million in outflows. The token continued its sideways trajectory despite the negative net flows and memecoin’s trading activity decline over the week. As a result, SOL’s recent performance was praised by some crypto analysts who deem the cryptocurrency a safe bet. Related Reading Solana ETPs See Record Outflows CoinShares’ recent report revealed that last…

Bitcoin reaches $61k, old coins enter chain

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Bitcoin has finally breached the $61,000 mark again after a week of bearish consolidations.  Bitcoin (BTC) is up by 4% in the past 24 hours and is trading at $61,050 at the time of writing, with its market cap surpassing the $1.2 trillion mark for the first time in the past week. BTC price, whale activity, RSI and dormant circulation – Aug. 20 | Source: Santiment Moreover, Bitcoin’s daily trading volume increased by 49%, reaching $29 billion. Following the price surge, old BTC holders have started making movements. According to…