Category: Other Crypto News

What The Bitcoin Transaction Volume Crashing Could Do To The Price

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Bitcoin’s transaction volume is falling alongside its price. At first glance, that sounds bearish because weak activity is usually a result of weak demand, lower participation, and a lack of momentum. However, technical analysis shows the historical pattern conveys a more complicated story. Technical analysis from CryptoCon shows Bitcoin’s transaction volume strength falling close to the green low-volume band that indicated previous cycle bottoms. The falling transaction volume is also a good thing for traders looking for the cycle bottom. Bitcoin Transaction Volume Falling Into Bottoming Zone Technical analysis of…

39 Trillion Reasons To Buy, Says Gemini Founder

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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

Binance Denies WSJ Report Alleging $850M in Iran-Linked Crypto Transactions

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Binance CEO Richard Teng has pushed back against a new Wall Street Journal investigation claiming the exchange processed $850 million in transactions tied to a sanctioned Iranian financier, which eventually flowed to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. In a Friday post on X, Teng called the reporting “fundamentally inaccurate,” saying that Binance never permitted transactions with sanctioned individuals and that any flagged activity occurred before those individuals were placed under US sanctions. He also claimed Binance had investigated the issues before the Journal contacted the company, and that facts it…

Bitcoin Struggles To Reclaim Key Cost Basis As Realized Losses Climb — Details

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Since the past week, the Bitcoin price has traded below the cost basis of one of its most reactive investor groups. Based on recent on-chain information, the world’s largest cryptocurrency might face further trouble if its price fails to reclaim this crucial level. Bitcoin’s Drop Under $80,000 Drives Realized Losses Upwards  In an X post on May 22, Axel Adler Jr. analyzes Bitcoin’s struggle to reclaim its Short-Term Holder (STH) Realized Price. The crypto analyst identifies this level at around $80,000 (specifically $80,217). For context, the STH Realized Price tracks…

Historical Performance Says Bitcoin Price Will Not Bottom Until It Touches This Level

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Crypto analyst Chain Mind has indicated that the Bitcoin price has yet to bottom. He alluded to historical performance, which shows that BTC has never bottomed without touching the EMA 300.  Bitcoin Price Unlikely To Bottom Before Touching This Level In an X post, Chain Mind indicated that the Bitcoin price is unlikely to bottom out without first touching the EMA300. He noted that BTC has never bottomed without touching this level, as it did in 2020 and 2022, when it tagged the weekly EMA300 right before the cycle low.…

ECB Rejects Euro Stablecoin Push, Warning of Risks to Banks and Monetary Policy

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The European Central Bank warned EU finance ministers on Friday that proposals to expand euro stablecoin issuance could weaken bank lending and complicate monetary policy, according to three sources cited by Reuters. The pushback came in response to a policy paper prepared by Brussels-based think tank Bruegel, whose authors presented their proposals at the two-day informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council in Nicosia, Cyprus. The paper called for easing liquidity requirements for stablecoin issuers and potentially granting them access to ECB funding, arguing that these measures were…

This Bitcoin Momentum Signal Preceded Last October’s Crash — Another Downturn Incoming?

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After a steep downturn in early February, the Bitcoin price saw a significant turnaround over the following two months. While the month of May initially continued on this positive note, the premier cryptocurrency seems to have cooled off over the past week — aligning with BTC’s track record of not registering three consecutive months of positive price action during a bear-market year. Interestingly, recent on-chain observations suggest that trouble might be brewing for the Bitcoin price, at least in the near term.  Could The Bears Take Over The Bitcoin Market…

SEC Approves Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Nasdaq’s proposal to list cash-settled Bitcoin index options on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. The options are European-style contracts tied to the Nasdaq Bitcoin Index, a benchmark that tracks one one-hundredth of the CME CF Bitcoin Real Time Index, which updates with data from major cryptocurrency exchanges every 200 milliseconds. The approval was granted on an accelerated basis and published Friday on the SEC’s website. The new contracts are cash-settled, meaning holders receive the difference between the Bitcoin spot price and the strike price…

Bitcoin Forms Risky Head-And-Shoulders Pattern, Points To $44K Target

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Semilore Faleti is a cryptocurrency writer specialized in the field of journalism and content creation. While he started out writing on several subjects, Semilore soon found a knack for cracking down on the complexities and intricacies in the intriguing world of blockchains and cryptocurrency. Semilore is drawn to the efficiency of digital assets in terms of storing, and transferring value. He is a staunch advocate for the adoption of cryptocurrency as he believes it can improve the digitalization and transparency of the existing financial systems. In two years of active…

Bitcoin And Ethereum Sharpe Ratio Diverge — What This Means

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A crypto founder and pundit recently took to the social media platform X to highlight a notable divergence between the Ethereum and Bitcoin markets. According to the analyst, the world’s leading cryptocurrencies could be nearing levels that would soon reverse their current price trajectories. Bitcoin In High-Pressure Environment As Ethereum Market Leans Neutral In a May 22nd post on the X platform, Alphractal founder and CEO Joao Wedson revealed that the Bitcoin market is currently in a state where its return efficiency is weakening relative to short-term risks. This observation…