Bitcoin Price (BTC) Rises Past $71K as CoinDesk 20 Moves Higher

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BTC Jumps Above $71K, DOGE Leads Market Surge

DOGE futures interest is nearing record levels, thanks to increasing confidence of Donald Trump winning next week’s presidential election. Traders view DOGE as an election play thanks to Elon Musk’s endorsement of the Republican candidate, and by extension the possibility of Musk running a “Department of Government Efficiency,” abbreviated as D.O.G.E. DOGE-denominated futures have risen 33% since Sunday to 8 billion tokens as of European morning hours Tuesday. “Elon is memeing the idea of a ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ into reality and is able to tie it to DOGE somehow,”…

Bitcoin Open Interest Set Record Highs as BTC Price Surges to $71K, Here’s Why

High open interest can lead to increased volatility, especially as contracts near expiration. Traders might rush to close, roll over, or adjust positions, which can lead to significant price movements. Research firm Kaiko said in an X post that while futures showed strong interest from traders, the funding rates for such positions remain well below March highs which indicate tempered demand. Source

Metaplanet’s Total Bitcoin Holdings Exceed 1,000 BTC Following Latest Purchase

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Japan-based investment firm Metaplanet has now accumulated over 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) with its latest acquisition, establishing itself as one of Asia’s largest corporate holders of the digital asset. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Holdings Top 1,000 BTC In an announcement made on October 28, Tokyo-listed Metaplanet stated it had purchased an additional 156.78 BTC at an average price of $66,436 per BTC. The latest purchase has propelled Metaplanet’s total BTC holdings to 1,018 BTC, acquired at an average price of $61,629. Related Reading Commenting on the…

Bitcoin’s Ideal Leader: 100K Votes Flood Michael Saylor’s Poll, Backing Future BTC Champion

A poll conducted by Microstrategy’s chairman drew over 100K responses, revealing sweeping support for the presidential candidate seen as Bitcoin’s most powerful advocate. Who’s Bitcoin’s Best Bet in 2024? Michael Saylor’s Poll Sends a Clear Message As the 2024 election season intensifies, digital asset advocates closely analyze how a potential Donald Trump or Kamala Harris […] Original

Blackrock to Vote on Microsoft’s Bitcoin Move — BTC Treasury Strategy in Focus

Blackrock’s significant stake in Microsoft could sway the tech giant’s potential decision on adding bitcoin to its corporate reserves, signaling a shift in mainstream crypto adoption. Blackrock’s Stake Fuels Speculation Over Microsoft’s Bitcoin Future Speculation emerged last week around Microsoft’s upcoming Dec. 10 shareholder meeting, following a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that […] Original

Are ‘ETF Paper Bitcoins’ Suppressing BTC Prices? Expert Analysis

Este artículo también está disponible en español. In a new YouTube video titled “There Is No ETF Paper Bitcoin,” Fred Krueger, an investor at the crypto hedge fund 2718.fund, delved into the growing concerns surrounding US spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and their impact on the cryptocurrency’s price. Krueger aimed to dispel the fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) that have been circulating about “paper Bitcoin”—the notion that ETFs might be selling Bitcoin they do not actually possess—and to explain why Bitcoin’s price has not surged as dramatically as some might…

Bitcoin ETF (BTC) Holding Reported by Atlanta’s Emory University

Grayscale’s mini BTC fund launched much later than its counterparts, after the asset manager’s flagship bitcoin trust (GBTC), bled large amounts of assets largely due to its relatively high fee of 1.5%. Despite its late start, the newer product has quickly become one of the more successful bitcoin funds, currently standing in sixth place by assets under management with roughly $2.3 billion worth of bitcoin, according to Bloomberg data. Original