BTC, ETH Hit Multi-Week Low, as Silvergate Uncertainty Spooks Markets – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Bitcoin dropped to a two-week low on Friday, as crypto markets continued to react to the uncertainty surrounding Silvergate. The solvency of the bank has been put into question, with Binance, Coinbase and other exchanges moving to halt transactions. Ethereum also edged lower, falling below $1,600 in the process. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) plunged further into the red on Friday, as markets reacted to fallout surrounding Silvergate. The crypto bank recently announced that it wouldn’t be able to file its annual report to the Security and Exchange committee, whilst hinting at…

Bitcoin Mining to Go Obsolete?

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson believes that Bitcoin mining should be stopped and that all existing units of the assets should be converted into wrapped Bitcoin. Why is that? According to Hoskinson, if Bitcoin’s network is shut down, it can continue to exist as wrapped Bitcoin on other networks. In his view, the industry would not need the proof-of-work consensus mechanism because it is the “gold mine” to get the asset. The Cardano founder highlighted that Bitcoin’s “gold mine” consumes a lot of…

Ethereum eyes 25% correction in March but ETH price bulls have a silver lining

The price of Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), shows a growing conflict among traders about the market direction for March. This uncertainty has resulted in ETH price consolidating inside a narrow sideways range between $1,600 and $1,700 since Feb. 15. 25% ETH price correction on the table in March The uncertainty stems from Ethereum’s long-awaited Shanghai upgrade going live some time in March. Several analysts predict Shanghai’s token unlock feature, which will enable stakers to withdraw their vested tokens from Ethereum’s proof-of-stake smart contract, will trigger a short-term selloff event. …

Price analysis 3/1: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, SOL, DOT, LTC

Bitcoin started March on a positive note, but historically the month has recorded mediocre gains, which could be an early warning sign for crypto investors. Bitcoin (BTC) was marginally positive in February even though the S&P 500 index (SPX) fell by 2.61%. On the first day of March, Bitcoin has started on a positive note while the United States equities markets are struggling. This shows that Bitcoin is trying to decouple from the U.S. equities markets. A positive sign is that retail traders seem to have made the most of…

BTC, ETH Slip Ahead of US Consumer Confidence Report – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Bitcoin and ethereum were trading lower on Feb. 28, as markets anticipated the release of the upcoming U.S. consumer confidence report. The data, which is for February, is expected to show a slight increase in confidence for the month. This will likely result in the Federal Reserve maintaining its rate hike policy next month. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) fell for a second straight session on Tuesday, as prices flirted with a breakout below $23,000. BTC/USD moved to an intraday low of $23,205.88 earlier in today’s session, which comes less than 24…

Yuga Labs jumps on Ordinals hype, Dookey Dash key sells for 1,000 ETH and more…

Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) creators Yuga Labs has announced a new NFT collection on Bitcoin dubbed “TwelveFold.” The move was announced via Twitter on Feb. 28, with Yuga Labs unveiling 300 tokenized computer generated artworks as part of the TwelveFold collection that will go up for auction later this week. Introducing TwelveFold. A limited edition collection of 300 generative pieces, inscribed on satoshis on the Bitcoin blockchain.https://t.co/aFWEIhzqcI pic.twitter.com/PjWABKKBr4 — Yuga Labs (@yugalabs) February 27, 2023 In an accompanying blog post, Yuga Labs explained the concept behind the collection is…

Crypto Broker Voyager Digital Sells $121M of Cryptocurrencies, May Foreshadow Selling Pressure for ETH, SHIB, LINK

Arkham data shows that Voyager’s largest non-stablecoin crypto holdings are 166,223 of ETH worth $271 million, 6.2 trillion of SHIB tokens worth $77 million, and 148.4 million of its own VGX token, valued at some $63 million. Further notable holdings include some $13 million of LINK, $5.5 million of Fantom’s FTM and $5 million of Bored Ape’s APE token. Source

Price analysis 2/27: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, MATIC, DOGE, SOL

Bitcoin and U.S. equities markets are attempting to recover, but selling at overhead resistance could continue to weigh on the bullish momentum. Bitcoin (BTC) and the United States equities markets are trying to start the week on a positive note but some analysts are skeptical about the short-term prospects of the markets. According to Bloomberg Intelligence senior macro strategist Mike McGlone, Bitcoin will face significant resistance at $25,000. McGlone believes that it “may be a while before buy-and-hold types gain the upper hand.” It also looks like Bitcoin whales, unique entities…