Tag: Bitcoins

GBTC’s Discount Narrows Amid Bitcoin’s Downturn, But A Bullish Trend Is Coming?

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The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) share price has again made headlines. Its premium or discount to Bitcoin’s net asset value (NAV), often viewed as an indicator of institutional sentiment towards the cryptocurrency, has displayed a notable trend recently, even amid the prevailing bearish atmosphere. GBTC’s Evolving Price Dynamics The phenomenon of GBTC’s share price inching closer to Bitcoin’s market price is worth noting. The correlation between the two has been historically significant, with price differences often shedding light on broader market sentiments. According to data from CoinGlass, a renowned crypto monitoring…

Investor who lost 8k Bitcoins in dump sues local council

An investor lost over 8,000 BTC after his hard drive was scrapped. Now, he will sue the UK council because he was not allowed to dig it up. According to The Telegraph, former engineer James Howells lost 8,000 Bitcoins (BTC) — over $205 million under the current rate — when he accidentally threw away his hard drive while cleaning his office. Howells has been trying to recover assets for the last ten years. He asked local authorities for access to the dump to find the hard drive but constantly received…

JPMorgan Adjusts Bitcoin’s Production Cost: What This Means For BTC And Its Miners?

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Recent adjustments by JPMorgan in its estimation of Bitcoin’s production costs have garnered attention. Previously standing at $21,000, JPMorgan’s revised Bitcoin production cost has now been pegged at $18,000. This move is closely tied to the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index’s (CBECI) decision to update its methodology, highlighting the interconnectedness of financial analyses and industry metrics. Notably, the CBECI is known for its critical role in tracking and estimating the electricity consumption of the Bitcoin network.  Revised CBECI Methodology’s Impact On Mining Costs JPMorgan analysts, under the guidance of Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou,…

Bitcoin ETF Applications Are Bitcoin’s Best Marketing Strategy

Nowadays, with finance heavyweights such as Larry Fink talking up Bitcoin on the world stage, the masses are finally tuning in. Shortly after BlackRock filed its Bitcoin ETF application, the CEO had this to say: “Instead of investing in gold as a hedge against inflation, a hedge against the onerous problems of any one country, or the devaluation of your currency whatever country you’re in — let’s be clear, bitcoin is an international asset, it’s not based on any one currency and so it can represent an asset that people…

Bitcoin’s break above $28,000 was driven by derivatives

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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Bitcoin (BTC) recently broke above the $28,000 mark after 12 days. CryptoQuant attributes this upsurge to the derivatives market rather than the traditional spot exchanges.  The CryptoQuant report highlighted some key factors that likely propelled this price rally. The report further calls for caution amid the growing FOMO (fear of missing out) creeping into the market. The recent $BTC rally was driven by Derivatives Exchanges, not Spot Exchanges “There is a tendency for prices to change…

Bitcoin’s most faithful are staying put despite the crypto market’s recent weakness

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Even after a big correction, which followed weeks of almost complete inactivity, and a new focus on real rates, bitcoin’s most patient investors are still holding onto their coins. The cryptocurrency closed at $25,972.52 on Friday and lost 0.25% for the week – its eight negative week in the past nine, according to Coin Metrics. It had posted an 11% decline for the previous week. Coin Metrics measures a week in crypto, which trades 24 hours a day, from the 4:00 p.m. ET stock market close one Friday to the next.…

Bitcoin’s halving pattern suggests Q4 is critical for investors

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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Filbfilb analyzes Bitcoin’s halving pattern to predict an explosive Q4 for BTC price action. The familiar Bitcoin halving cycle has turned heads again, hinting at a significant shift in BTC price behavior as the final quarter of 2023 approaches. With industry experts closely monitoring the trend, many smart investors are taking advantage of the situation, positioning themselves for a notable surge in value. Bitcoin’s price seems destined to remain rangebound until at least the fourth quarter…

JPMorgan Shares Prediction On Bitcoin’s Next Move: What You Need To Know

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In the latest research report, financial giant JPMorgan Chase & Co. has recently shared its belief in Bitcoin and the crypto market. Bloomberg reported, citing data from the financial services firm, that the current downtrend phase in the crypto market might just be nearing its conclusion. Notably, the deceleration in the market momentum, primarily attributed to a series of positive legal and regulatory developments that eventually lost steam, is in its last stretch, according to the banking institution. Market Dynamics And Future Predictions JPMorgan’s analyst, Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, analyzed the situation…

Bitcoin’s biggest holders and their market influence

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Despite cryptocurrency’s decentralized ideals, a select few hold vast amounts of Bitcoin, wielding outsized influence. Who owns the most Bitcoin, and how do these whales sway the market? It has been 15 years since the invention of Bitcoin (BTC), the cryptocurrency that kicked off what is now a multibillion-dollar digital asset industry. In that time, the coin has become one of the largest peer-to-peer (P2P) networks in terms of the total number of users. However, there have been concerns regarding Bitcoin’s centralized distribution, which seems counterintuitive to its original purpose.…

Crypto Analysts Can’t Agree on Why the Ether (ETH) Price Outperformed Bitcoin’s (BTC) During Last Week’s Market Slide

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“For BTC, I think market makers’ hedging contributed to the price drop, but for ETH, it was a key factor that prevented the price from falling sharply,” Ardern said. “ETH had solid positive gamma near the strike price of around $1,600, and its total gamma is still positive, which means that when the price falls, market makers are buyers rather than sellers.” Original