This week, the crypto community on social media has once again been buzzing about a bitcoin wallet called ‘Mr 100’ following a significant deposit of 100 bitcoin on April 10, 2024. Despite numerous assertions that the wallet is associated with the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, a faction continues to believe that it is owned […] Original
Bringing more complex products to the network had the effect of using up more block space, and competition for this space drove up transaction fees. In fact, in May of 2023, during the height of the initial Ordinals craze, transaction fees accounted for a full 43% of the total income per block. Later in 2023, Ordinal demand again spiked and saw fees on individual transactions spike as high as $37, a level not seen in over two years prior. Original
Nevertheless, the survey showed that retail investors are not overly optimistic about the outlook for the world’s largest cryptocurrency, with only 10% of people saying they expect it to exceed $75,000 by year-end. Bitcoin was trading over 2% lower over 24 hours at around $69,000 at publication time. Original
As Bitcoin (BTC) continues its upward trajectory, regaining its bullish momentum after brief range-bound price action and inching closer to its all-time high (ATH) of $73,700, crypto analyst Miles Deutscher shared insights on several altcoins to watch for potential gains this week. Altcoins With Strong Potential First, Deutscher observes a robust recovery in Bitcoin following its recent dip below the $65,000 level on April 3rd. The analyst notes that Bitcoin’s structure appears positive, with $73,8000 being the critical level to watch as it represents the previous ATH and the cryptocurrency’s…
More than 600 Bitcoin $100,000 strike call options were traded in a significant block trade earlier today. According to Greeks.live, the traders had a notional value of up to $45 million and $8.5 million worth of premiums alone. Per the options market, traders are confident that Bitcoin’s price will reach or exceed $100,000. In simple terms, many traders are wagering that Bitcoin’s price will soar much higher, underlining a bullish sentiment in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin broke through the $70,000 zone without warning, one step away from a new all-time…
The CryptoQuant platform author shared their opinion on the return of the Bitcoin price above $70,000 after several weeks of correction. According to the expert, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) recovered after several weeks for several reasons. First, the crypto market saw a significant portion of investors’ profits for $2.7 billion, while selling pressure weakened as holders of short-term bonds ceased to realize the losses from the price correction. Another reason for recovering the first cryptocurrency is the release of several billion stablecoins USDT last week. “New USDT has been…
Based on current metrics, the Bitcoin blockchain is set to undergo another difficulty adjustment before the halving, with an anticipated increase of 1.2% to 2.16% around April 11, 2024. Following this adjustment, there will be 1,344 blocks remaining until the reward is halved. Estimated Increase in Difficulty Precedes Halving In April, bitcoin (BTC) miners face […] Original
On Feb. 15, Genesis received permission from a New York bankruptcy court to sell the nearly 36 million shares in GBTC, as well as additional shares in two Grayscale Ethereum trusts. At the time of the application, lawyers for the estate valued the Grayscale shares at a collective $1.6 billion – nearly $1.4 billion in GBTC, $165 million in Grayscale Ethereum Trust, and $38 million in Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust. Source
“If we look at demand generally since the ETFs have launched, it has created tremendous supply shock already,” said Brian Dixon, CEO of investment firm Off the Chain Capital. “Once the halving occurs, and that supply is further reduced, it’s only logical to think that the price will appreciate.” Original
Gold has outperformed after the Federal Reserve expressed a cautious stance on the pace of future interest-rate cuts, the report said. Original