Price analysis 6/26: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, LTC

An onslaught of Bitcoin ETF applications could help BTC price find long-lasting support at the $30,000 level. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) snapped a five-week winning streak last week but it is still on track to close the first half of the year with stellar gains of nearly 13%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has done much better as it is up about 29%. Both these indices have been overtaken by Bitcoin (BTC) which has risen nearly 83% year-to-date. Bitcoin’s bullish price action and the recent rush by several firms to…

Crypto Traders Eye $6.8B in BTC, ETH Options Expiry

In other words, if bitcoin builds momentum above $30,000 as expiry approaches, dealers will buy the cryptocurrency in the spot and futures markets. That, in turn, could lead to an exaggerated price rally, often called a gamma squeeze, or sling-shot effect. On the flip side, dealers will be forced to sell on a potential decline below $30,000. Source

Bitcoin trades above $30K, boosting traders’ interest in ETH, ARB, VET and STX

Bitcoin (BTC) made a new 52-week high on June 23, indicating that bulls are on fire. Buyers have managed to hold onto a large part of the gains made during the week, signaling that they are in no hurry to book profits. Bitcoin climbed 16% this week, outperforming the S&P 500 Index, which fell 1.39%. Not only Bitcoin but even Ether (ETH) is showing signs of starting a bullish move. Glassnode data shows that Ether balances on exchanges dropped sharply in the past 30 days and hit a new low…

Over 25.5 million ethereum staked, more ETH holders withdrawing from exchanges

Ethereum (ETH) prices are roughly 18% from June 2023 lows at the back of increasing ETH staking and massive withdrawals from centralized cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance and Coinbase.  As of June 25, ETH is changing hands at $1,912, steady in the past two days but trading within a bullish formation following sharp gains this week.  Further buoyed by fundamental factors, traders are confident that there could be more price gains above immediate liquidation levels, including April 2023 highs at $2,100. More ethereum staked According to Etherscan data, there have been over…

Ether price eyes $3K as exchanges’ ETH balances drop to an all-time low

Ethereum’s on-chain movements indicate bullish pressure building around Ether as its exchange balances reached an all-time low and staking deposits keep surging.  Ether’s (ETH) technical charts suggest that the asset can reclaim $3,000 if buyers are able to push above the resistance between $1,900 and $2,000. ETH held on exchanges hits an all-time low Exchange balances for ETH reached a new low of 12.6%, dropping sharply in the last 30 days, according to Glassnode data. Reduced supply on exchanges is usually a bullish sign, as it means fewer tokens are…

Price analysis 6/23: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT

Bitcoin price looks ready to turn $31,000 to support, and many altcoins are following with double-digit gains. The rush to apply for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) rejuvenated the bulls but this news is likely to boost the price only to a certain distance. As the price moves up, the risks of a crash increase if none of the ETF applications are approved. Trading firm QCP Capital is not convinced that a spot ETF will see the light of the day in the near term. Another point of…

Crypto Billionaire and Tron Founder Justin Sun Transfers ETH Worth $30M from Lido to Huobi

Justin Sun has transferred nearly $30 million worth of ETH tokens to Huobi, sparking rumors of a large upcoming sale. Tron founder Justin Sun has withdrawn $29.7 million worth of Ether (ETH) from Lido Finance and transferred the funds to Huobi. According to data provided by blockchain intelligence firm Arkham Intelligence, Sun requested to unstake his ETH tokens from Lido on Wednesday and moved them to Huobi on Thursday. Following the unstake request, Sun got 15,805 ETH from his Lido address and deposited 15,815 ETH to Huobi, sparking rumors of a sale. So…

Tron Founder Justin Sun Withdraws $30M of Staked ETH from Lido Finance, Sends Tokens to Huobi Exchange

Crypto markets, led by bitcoin (BTC), rallied through the week as investors cheered the news that a slew of traditional financial institutions took steps to get more involved with digital assets. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, filed to register a much-coveted spot BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF) last Thursday. This week, banking giant Deutsche Bank applied for a crypto custody license in Germany, while new crypto exchange EDX Markets, backed by Fidelity Digital Assets, Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities, launched its trading platform. CryptoX Portal

Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) Short Traders Lose Over $100M as Bullish Sentiment Returns

“Bitcoin’s rally is part of a larger trend signaling a shift towards bitcoin as a distinctly strong and established store of value,” shared Alex Adelman, CEO of bitcoin rewards app Lolli, in an email. “Bitcoin’s recent climb to over 50% market dominance in the crypto markets reflects a growing demand for bitcoin among institutional and retail investors as a highly secure, decentralized holding that has proven its value over time.” Original

Price analysis 6/21: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, MATIC, LTC, DOT

Bitcoin price surged to $31,000 as a handful of BTC spot ETF applications and Fed chair Jerome Powell’s views on stablecoins appear to have improved crypto investors’ view of the market. BlackRock’s application for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) has encouraged other financial firms to follow suit. First, it was the New York-based asset management fund WisdomTree which made a new filing on June 21 for a Bitcoin ETF. This was then followed by investment manager Invesco, which reactivated its application for a spot ETF. These announcements boosted…