Bitcoin Slides as Dollar Strength Weighs Down Bulls

XRP led crypto losses on the second-last day of this year as a stronger dollar weighed down global currencies and assets including bitcoin, with Asian equity markets sliding lower on Monday. XRP sunk more than 5% in the past 24 hours, with dogecoin (DOGE), Solana’s SOL, ether (ETH) and BNB falling as much as 2%. Overall market capitalization fell 3%, while the broad-based CryptoX 20 (CD20), an index tracking the largest tokens, minus stablecoins, shed 3.5%. US equities declined on Friday and as investors trimmed positions amid uncertainty heading into…

Latam Insights: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Christmas Buying Spree, Argentina’s Tether Freeze

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition of Latam Insights, El Salvador continues buying bitcoin despite IMF’s requirements, the Argentine justice system orders freezing USDT for the first time, and a Brazilian congresswoman warns about the dangers […] Original

Russia’s Biggest Bank Joins Digital Ruble Push – New Era of Transactions Begins

Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, has joined the expanding digital ruble pilot, signaling stronger momentum as the country advances its central bank digital currency initiative. Russia Expands Digital Ruble Pilot with Key Banking Giants Sberbank, Tbank, and Tochka Bank have officially joined Russia’s digital ruble pilot program, the Central Bank of Russia has revealed through its […] Source CryptoX Portal

What about a ‘January effect?’

Bitcoin price has moved into a technical correction and found support at the 50-day moving average. Bitcoin (BTC) retreated to $94,830, down by over 12% from its highest level this month as the Santa Claus rally failed to materialize. The retreat happened in a low-volume environment, as many investors and traders remained in the Christmas season mode.  According to CoinGecko, Bitcoin’s volume of $22 billion on Sunday, Dec. 29 was down from $41 billion a day earlier. Its volume on Friday was $45 billion, higher than $33 billion on Thursday.…

Could a Deeper Drop Be Ahead?

Bitcoin price failed to surpass $95,500 and declined again. BTC is back below $94,500 and might revisit the $91,200 support zone. Bitcoin started a fresh decline from the $96,500 zone. The price is trading below $95,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $94,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $92,500 support zone. Bitcoin Price Dips Again Bitcoin price started a decent…

El Salvador Showcases Bitcoin Success in Key Meeting With Chinese Ambassador

El Salvador’s vice president highlighted bitcoin’s role in economic growth during a meeting with China’s ambassador, emphasizing Chinese cooperation in advancing digital infrastructure projects. El Salvador Spotlights Bitcoin Wealth in Discussions With Chinese Delegation El Salvador’s Vice President Félix Ulloa highlighted the country’s bitcoin success in a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Zhang Yanhui, the Office […] Original

BTC Holdings Now At 6,000

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Since making Bitcoin a legal tender in 2021, the El Salvador government, led by President Nayib Bukele, has pursued a consistent strategy of accumulating Bitcoin. This Bitcoin accumulation strategy, which has largely paid off, has continued up until now. According to recent data, El Salvador has now crossed the 6,000 BTC threshold. This makes El Salvador the sixth country behind the likes of the US, the UK, and Bhutan to hold 6,000 BTC or more. El Salvador’s Bitcoin Strategy Reaches New Milestone Unlike…

200k Ethereum genesis whale awakens: $11.37m sent to Kraken

A whale who received 200,000 ETH during Ethereum’s 2015 genesis block has moved closer to completing their market exit, transferring 3,370 ETH (valued at $11.37 million) to Kraken.  According to data shared by crypto analyst EmberCN, the whale transferred 48,687 Ethereum (ETH) to Kraken throughout 2024. The movement was worth approximately $171.78 million at an average transfer price of $3,528. 一个在 2015 年从以太坊创世区块获得 20 万枚 ETH 的鲸鱼,9 小时前向 Kraken 转移了 3,370 ETH ($11.37M)。 他在今年转进 Kraken 的 ETH 高达 48,687 枚 ($171.78M),转出均价 $3,528。不过他的 ETH 经过 8 年时间的陆续出售,现在已经卖的差不多了。目前就还剩 7,594 ETH ($25.72M),再有个 1-2……

From Election Excitement to Post-Election Doldrums: December on Polymarket

According to data, Polymarket experienced its busiest month ever in November, driven largely by the U.S. Presidential Election. However, December’s activity has cooled off, with trading volumes falling below not only November’s peak but also October’s numbers. Additionally, open interest has sharply declined, dropping from nearly $500 million to a current total of $117 million. […] Source CryptoX Portal