At press time, with bitcoin floating comfortably above $76,000, the flagship cryptocurrency holds its ground as the ninth largest asset worldwide by market capitalization. Bitcoin Overtakes Meta, Sets Sights on Silver in the Global Asset Race On Fri., Nov. 8, 2024, bitcoin (BTC) officially takes its place as the ninth largest asset globally, overtaking Meta’s […] Original
Bitcoin market trend may be on the verge of a significant shift, according to a recent analysis shared by CryptoQuant analyst Percival. Percival described Bitcoin’s current phase as “chopsolidation,” a term used to describe a period of minimal directional movement where price consolidation occurs without a clear trend. This period, he suggests, may be drawing to a close, with an imminent market movement expected in the coming weeks. The Chopsolidations metric, as Percival notes, doesn’t predict the direction of Bitcoin’s next move. Instead, it assesses the exhaustion level of the…
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has climbed past an unprecedented 100 trillion, marking a new peak in the complexity of finding blocks on the network. Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Hits 100 Trillion The difficulty level increased by 3.94%, now sitting at 101.65 trillion. Essentially, this metric gauges the challenge of adding a new block to the Bitcoin blockchain. […] Original
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The panic selling was the most since Aug. 5’s yen carry trade unwind. Short-term holders — investors who have held bitcoin for less than 155 days — tend to panic and sell when the price drops, and buy when there is euphoria or greed in the market. In total, they sent over 54,000 BTC to exchanges on Thursday, the highest amount since Mar. 27. Source
Ryan Lee, the chief analyst at Bitget Research, observed that while Bitcoin exchange-traded funds play a major role in driving demand, multiple factors are contributing to Bitcoin’s momentum. Since January 2024, when spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs began trading in the U.S., the market has witnessed massive inflows. These investment products have accumulated over $24 billion in net flows—with $5.4 billion in net inflows in October alone. However, Lee told crypto.news that ETFs are not solely responsible for Bitcoin’s bullish trend, as the asset retested the $73,000 mark amid an impressive…
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Former President Donald Trump recently took to X (previously Twitter) to share his thoughts on bitcoin and mark the anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper. “I would like to wish our great Bitcoiners a Happy 16th Anniversary of Satoshi’s White Paper,” Trump said on the social media site. “We will end Kamala’s war on crypto, […] Original
Coinshares’ Q3 mining report, led by researcher James Butterfill, highlights mounting costs and challenges impacting the bitcoin mining industry in 2024. How Bitcoin Mining Industry Giants Are Battling Rising Prices The Coinshares Q3 mining report, with research led by James Butterfill, reveals that bitcoin mining costs are rising, reaching an estimated $49,500 per bitcoin (BTC) […] Original
As bitcoin’s price nears its all-time high, the network’s hashrate is hitting impressive heights once again this year. Bitcoin’s Computational Power Climbs to New Highs—Will the Trend Continue? Following the trajectory of BTC’s rising value against a variety of fiat currencies, including the U.S. dollar, bitcoin’s network hashrate is soaring. At 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time […] Original