The volatility caused nearly $700 million in liquidations on crypto-tracked futures, impacting both longs and shorts (or bets on higher and lower prices, respectively), with $380 million in bearish traders and $290 million in bullish bets evaporated. Such cumulative losses are the highest since early April, when BTC briefly crossed its previous peak at over $73,000. Original
A recent analysis from BaroVirtual, a CryptoQuant analyst, offers a nuanced perspective on the current state of the Bitcoin market. According to the analyst, fluctuations in the Coinbase premium—a key metric that tracks the price difference between Bitcoin on Coinbase and other exchanges—can offer significant insights. Retail Leverage And Premiums: A Double-Edged Sword Rising or elevated Coinbase premiums typically suggest intense buying pressure, indicating strong medium-term sentiment for Bitcoin. However, BaroVirtual warns that in the short term, these high premiums may present a double-edged sword, as they often precede a…
Rumors swirl around the potential for nation states to acquire large reserves of bitcoin (BTC), sparking debates on the risks and benefits for the cryptocurrency’s future. Could Nation States Holding Bitcoin Spark Hyperbitcoinization? In recent days, rumors have emerged about nation state accumulating substantial amounts of bitcoin, with some speculation even suggesting a coordinated effort […] Source
It’s a sign that bullish long positions are likely getting crowded, and a slight price pullback could see over leveraged bulls capitulate, closing their longs and inadvertently exacerbating downside pressures in the market. Leverage washouts have been a common phenomenon in previous bull markets, often leading to a sudden double-digit percentage price drops. Source
Amid Bitcoin’s pursuit to hit the six figures all-time high (ATH), a CryptoQuant analyst known as aytekin, has shared a comprehensive analysis on tools to assess Bitcoin’s market temperature, focusing on distinguishing useful from potentially misleading metrics. According to aytekin, investors’ concerns often center around Bitcoin’s ability to reach new peaks and when it might experience a market top. To navigate these questions, he highlighted two charts he pays less attention to for gauging market sentiment: “open interest” and the “supply in profit” metric. Challenges With BTC Key Metrics The…
Bitcoin is on the cusp of $100,000, driven by Trump’s pro-crypto agenda, which Devere CEO Nigel Green says could catalyze record-breaking growth and mainstream adoption for the digital asset. BTC on the Edge of $100K — A New Record-Breaking Chapter Begins Bitcoin is poised to reach $100,000 following President-elect Donald Trump’s win, driven by his […] Original
Bitcoin reached a near-historic high on Bitstamp tonight, peaking at $89,643, as the leading cryptocurrency continues a remarkable rally that has reignited global market interest. Bitcoin Smashes $89,600 Mark The price of bitcoin (BTC) has surged over 12% against the U.S. dollar in the past 24 hours, reaching a unit price of $88,688 by 6:40 […] Original
Bitcoin’s 11% rally to $89,500 on Nov. 11 has pushed United States spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), MicroStrategy Inc (MSTR) and Coinbase Global Inc (COIN) to a record $38 billion in combined daily trading volume. The record day far surpassed the previous high of around $25 million set in March amid Bitcoin (BTC) breaking through a long-held price peak, according to Bloomberg Intelligence data cited by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. “Lifetime records being set all over the place,” Balchunas said. He noted that BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)…
A market rally for crypto and stocks shows potential benefits for significant economic gains under Trump’s presidency. Pro-Crypto Policies to Deliver Huge Benefits to US Economy Markets have continued to react to Trump’s re-election with bitcoin hitting an all-time high on Tuesday. In addition, a Quartz study revealed that following Trump’s victory, shares of JPMorgan […] Original
MicroStrategy (MSTR), the Nasdaq-listed software company with the largest corporate bitcoin treasury, melted up 25%, closing the day at a new all-time high price of $340, overcoming its 24-year old record from the dotcom bubble era. The company announced on Monday that it acquired 27,200 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 279,420 bitcoin, worth about $24.5 billion at current price. Source