Category: CryptoX News

Galaxy Digital’s Thorn says SEC could label staked ETH as security in ETF plans

Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn suggests that the SEC might classify staked Ethereum as a security in a bid to find a loop to approve spot Ethereum ETF. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might make an eyebrow-raising turn regarding the approval of spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn. if the speculation about a 180 from SEC on the ethereum ETFs is true, i would guess they try to thread a needle between “ETH” NOT being a security and “staked ETH” (or…

Defi TVL reaches its 2-year-high amid marketwide bull run

The total decentralized finance (defi) total value locked (TVL) is currently witnessing an impressive surge as the broader cryptocurrency market gains bullish momentum. According to data provided by Defi Llama, the total defi TVL increased by 9.1% in the past 24 hours and is standing at $105.63 billion at the time of writing. Notably, this is the first time since May 11, 2022, that the defi market value surpasses the $100 billion mark. Defi TVL | Source: Defi Llama With the current rally, 51 of the total 52 defi protocols…

David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Inc., Reflects on His Company’s Transformational Pivot to Bitcoin and More

David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Inc., took time out of running the Bitcoin Asia Conference in Hong Kong to sit down with Cryptox.trade’s COO, Jason Sheman. The conversation delved into the lessons learned from past mistakes, the strategic pivot to Bitcoin, the Bitcoin Conference, Bitcoin Layer twos, and stablecoins on Bitcoin. Bitcoin Asia Conference Highlights: […] Source CryptoX Portal

Ethereum Jumps 18% Amid Speculation of SEC Approval for Spot ETFs

The value of ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has increased nearly 18% against the U.S. dollar due to speculation that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might approve some spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Market Buzz Lifts Ethereum to $3,691 On Monday, ethereum (ETH) reached an intraday peak of $3,691 per […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

Eight altcoins rally 10+% as volatility swings market

Cryptocurrencies jumped in total market cap and 24-hour trading volume on Monday, offering a price boon to several altcoins.   CoinMarketCap data showed a 55% jump in daily trading volumes coincided with a 5% increase in the total crypto market cap, placing the entire market above a $2.5 trillion valuation. The move followed last week’s demand surge of spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs, which triggered BTC to rally over 11% in the past week and reached a $69,900 price.  BTC weekly price chart | Source: CoinMarketCap Altcoins tend to outperform Bitcoin in percentage…

Could $4,000 Be The Next Move?

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is currently poised at a crucial juncture, with a prediction of a potential breakout. Prominent crypto analyst Jelle recently pointed out that Ethereum is nearing the end of a falling wedge pattern, a situation often interpreted as a bullish signal in technical analysis. Related Reading Technical Indicators And Market Sentiment Jelle observed a falling wedge pattern on Ethereum’s chart, which emerges as ETH recently reclaimed its 100-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), a development that further bolsters the bullish case. According to Jelle, if…

Bitcoin price surges past $70k as daily trading volume soars

Bitcoin (BTC) surged to $70,000 on Monday, marking its first rise to this level in over a month. At the time of writing, Bitcoin’s price has increased 5.8% in the last 24 hours and more than 10% in the last week. This increase is coming before a vote on the 21st Century (FIT21) Act and a surge in spot buying and spot BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF) purchasing. This activity has prompted the cryptocurrency community to question whether the bull market is just starting or approaching a peak. BTC faces critical…

Bitcoin “Profit-Taking Has Completed,” Top Analyst Reveals

An analyst has explained how profit-taking looks to have finished for Bitcoin in what has been a “very healthy reset” for the market. Bitcoin SOPR Suggests Profit-Taking From Investors Has Cooled Off In a new post on X, analyst Willy Woo has discussed about the latest trend occurring in the Bitcoin Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR). The SOPR is an on-chain indicator that basically tells us about whether the Bitcoin investors as a whole are selling their coins at a profit or loss right now. When the value of this…

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein resigns as spot BTC ETF inflows rebound

Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein has resigned from the asset manager amid mass investor departures from the firm’s GBTC ETF.  On May 20, the Wall Street Journal reported that Peter Mintzberg will replace Sonnenshein as the company’s head in August. Mintzberg is a financial veteran with decades of experience as Goldman Sachs’s global head of strategy for the bank’s asset management operations.  Grayscale did not immediately respond to commentary requests from crypto.news.  The development comes on the heels of a possible trend reversal for Grayscale’s converted GBTC fund, which saw…