Tag: Data

Bitcoin price stays under $24K as PCE data helps US dollar to near 7-week highs

boss

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed lower at the Feb. 24 Wall Street open as United States macroeconomic data showed inflation biting back. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView PCE sparks fresh doubts on inflation Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it traded in a narrowing range around $23,800. The pair saw an attempt to reclaim $24,500 the day prior, but this ultimately proved unsuccessful as resistance kept gains in check. Bitcoin nonetheless saw only a muted reaction to the latest U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index print,…

BTC Falls Below $24,000 Ahead of US Consumer Sentiment Data – Market Updates Bitcoin News

boss

Bitcoin fell back below $24,000 on Feb. 24, as markets anticipated the release of the upcoming consumer sentiment figures from the United States. The report from the University of Michigan is expected to show an increase in confidence, despite current inflationary pressures. Ethereum marginally retreated from Thursday’s high. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was once again trading below $24,000 on Friday, as markets began to anticipate the release of U.S. consumer sentiment data. BTC/USD fell to an intraday low of $23,693.92 earlier in today’s session, less than 24 hours after hitting a…

Bitcoin price continues to fall, but derivatives data hints at a short-term rally to $25K

boss

It’s possible that many people have already forgotten that Bitcoin’s (BTC) price closed 2022 at $16,529 and the recent rebound and rejection at the $25,000 level could raise concern among certain investors. Bears are pushing back at the $25,000 level and there has been multiple failed attempts at the level between Feb. 16 and Feb. 21. Currently, it looks like the $23,500 resistance is continuing to gain strength with every retest.  Pinpointing the rationale behind Bitcoin’s 45.5% year-to-date gain is not apparent, but part of it comes from the United…

Information Commissioner’s Office calls for accountants to play their role in SMEs data protection compliance

Regulator publishes key questions for accountants to ask SME clients to ensure they get data protection compliance right. The ICO is calling on UK accountants to recognise the crucial role they play in helping their SME clients have the right data protection practises in place from the day their business is established. Research* carried out by the UK regulator showed that over a third (34%) of SMEs trust their accountants for advice and a fifth (20%) actively use theirs to keep them up to date on data protection and GDPR.…

Ethereum derivatives data suggests $1,700 might not remain a resistance level for long

boss

The price of Ether (ETH) rallied 18% between Feb. 13 and Feb. 16 but has since been range trading near the $1,700 level. Despite the recent price improvement, Ether derivatives metrics remain neutral-to-bullish ponder the investors the tighter regulatory environment and the potential impact of Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade. Investors’ biggest concern right now is regulation, especially after the United Kingdom’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) recently stated that most stablecoins fail to meet international standards. The entity was created by the G20 and is affiliated with the Bank of International Settlements (BIS).…

Institutional Crypto Firms Accumulating Large Amounts of Ethereum-Based Decentralized Exchange Token: On-Chain Data

boss

Two crypto firms are scooping up large amounts of one fast-rising decentralized exchange (DEX) token, according to on-chain data from the Arbitrum blockchain. According to blockchain tracker LookOnChain, crypto finance service provider Amber and crypto institutional asset manager Arca are both in the midst of accumulating GMX, the popular DEX built on Arbitrum. Says LookOnChain,  “We noticed that Amber Group and Arca are accumulating GMX. Amber Group received 122,144 GMX ($9.8M currently) from Binance and Arca bought 66,448 GMX ($4.4M currently) from [a] DEX. Amber Group received 122,144 GMX ($7.56M…

Ethereum on-chain data suggests ETH sell pressure could be a non-event after the Shanghai upgrade

boss

The upcoming Ethereum Shanghai hard fork is slated to occur in March 2023, and the upgrade will cap off the network’s move to proof-of-stake (PoS), which started during the Merge on Sept. 15, 2022. Once Shanghai is implemented, previously locked Ether (ETH) will gradually become liquid for the first time since December 2020.  According to on-chain Etherscan data, over 16.6 million ETH is currently locked in the PoS staking protocol, which was valued at $28 billion on Feb. 16, 2023. Ethereum’s move from proof-of-work (PoW) to PoS has started to achieve the original…

BlockTower Capital Crypto Asset Management Firm Loses $1.5M in DeFi Market Aggregator Dexible Exploit: Blockchain Data

Please note that our privacy policy, terms of use, cookies, and do not sell my personal information has been updated. The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups. As part of their compensation, certain CoinDesk employees, including editorial employees, may receive exposure to DCG equity…

Bitcoin price derivatives look a bit overheated, but data suggests bears are outnumbered

boss

Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied over 12% on Feb. 15, marking the highest daily close in more than six months. Curiously, the movement happened while gold reached a 40-day low at $1,826, indicating some potential shift in investors’ risk assessment for cryptocurrencies. A stronger than expected U.S. inflation report on Feb. 14 presented 5.6% growth year-over-year, followed by data showing resilient consumer demand caused traders to rethink Bitcoin’s scarcity value. U.S. retail sales increased by 3% in January versus the previous month — the highest gain in almost two years. On-chain…