In the last three days, Foundry USA and Antpool have emerged as the leading forces in bitcoin mining, together controlling a whopping 56.7% of the network’s total hashrate. Since the year began, Foundry’s hashrate has climbed by about 75 exahash per second (EH/s), marking a significant increase. Foundry USA and Antpool Control Well Over Half […] Original
Yesterday, Bitcoin (BTC) spiked over 6% following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s announcement that they are adjusting its policy and hinting at a potential 25bps rate cut at the next meeting on September 18. This unexpected news has fueled Bitcoin’s recent volatility, with prices swinging unpredictably in the past weeks. Related Reading Crucial on-chain data from CryptoQuant is providing a glimmer of optimism. According to the data, traders are positioning for further price appreciation. As the market digests the Fed’s new stance, all eyes are on Bitcoin to see if…
The market is facing severe volatility as the two main assets, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), are in crucial accumulation phases. However, Bitcoin has performed better over the past ten days, standing out amid the fluctuations. Related Reading The ETH/BTC chart reveals this shift. At the time of writing, Ethereum’s price in Bitcoin terms was 0.043, its lowest since April 2021. This highlights Bitcoin’s dominance in the current market environment. ETH/BTC 1W chart at the lowest level since April 2021. | Source: ETH/BTC 1W chart on TradingView As prices move…
With each month, the Bitcoin performance can vary widely depending on how investors are feeling toward the market. Years of monthly return data available for the cryptocurrency have led to investors and analysts trying to pinpoint the cryptocurrency’s next move based on historical performance. As the month of August draws to a close, Bitcoin investors are already looking toward September in hopes that the new month will come with better tidings. Bitcoin Looks To End August On A Negative Note Despite starting out on a high note, the Bitcoin price…
Worldcoin is currently collecting data of individuals with its Orb device in 25 locations of the Latin American country. Source
Chainlink (LINK) has surged over 10% in the past few hours, pushing its price to $11.39 at the time of writing. This significant gain comes after two weeks of sideways consolidation, signaling a potential shift in momentum. Related Reading As LINK rallies, data from Santiment, a leading crypto data intelligence platform, reveals that some daily traders are already taking profits, capitalizing on the recent price increase. This profit-taking activity highlights investors’ cautious optimism as LINK’s price gains momentum and reaches technical resistance in the 4-hour timeframe. LINK’s On-Chain Transaction Volume…
Over the years, the Bitcoin price has been through multiple bull and bear cycles, and with the cycles have come a rather consistent trend. As a result, crypto analyst will often use the historical performance of the coin to determine what might happen next. This time around, market expert PlanB has pointed to previous cycle performances that paint a bullish picture for Bitcoin going forward. Bitcoin Could Rise 1,000% In a post on X (formerly Twitter), crypto analyst PlanB proposed that the Bitcoin bull run is far from over. The…
Bitcoin metrics indicate weak demand, reflecting increased selling amid weeks of muted price action. CryptoQuant’s demand indicator, which tracks the difference between the daily total bitcoin block rewards and the daily change in the number of bitcoin, has not moved in a year or more. Inflows to spot bitcoin ETFs have also waned from a monthly pace of 6% in March to just 1% now, CryptoQuant has said. Still, a few metrics have remained strong. Long-term holders – or wallets that hold the for more than six months – have…
U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $81 million in net outflows on Wednesday, ending a two-day positive streak. Grayscale’s GBTC registered $56 million in outflows, the most among counterparts, with Fidelity’s FBTC recording $18 million in outflows. Ark Invest’s ARKB and Bitwise’s BITB lost $6.7 million and $5.7 million respectively. Franklin Templeton’s EZBC and BlackRock’s IBIT were the only products with net inflows, adding a cumulative $6 million. Ether ETFs fared better, with $10 million in net inflows, extending a streak to three days. BlackRock’s ETHA recorded $16 million in inflows,…
Prior to this morning’s data, the subject of whether the U.S. Federal Reserve would cut its benchmark fed funds rate range at the bank’s next meeting was closed: There was zero percent chance that the range will remain at its current 5.25%-5.50%, according to CME FedWatch, which figures odds based on positions taken in short-term interest rate markets. In fact, the gauge showed a 52.5% chance of a 50 basis point rate cut versus 47.5% for a 25 basis point move. Source