“While there are likely multiple factors driving the price of bitcoin right now, there is no question ETFs are playing a starring role,” said Nate Geraci, president of the ETF Store. “The convenience of the ETF wrapper has unlocked a significant new source of demand in the form of retail investors, advisors, and institutional investors who didn’t want to hassle with buying bitcoin directly from crypto exchanges.” Original
Long-term investors increased their Bitcoin sales as the price of the first cryptocurrency approached an all-time high. Glassnode analysts note that long-term investors’ monthly sales rate has increased to 257,000 Bitcoin (BTC). Of this amount, 57% comes from Grayscale‘s GBTC. In total, sales rates for the week increased by 20%, for the month and quarter by 44% and 55%, respectively. The rally was the most powerful since the 2021 bull market. As #Bitcoin reached its ATH, a careful assessment reveals a nuanced interplay between exchange and ETF flows indicating market…
The flagship crypto token, Bitcoin, finally hit a new all-time high (ATH) on March 5 but quickly dipped by over 10% after this price surge. As explained by this market analyst, this sharp correction was to be expected and could become a norm heading into the bull market. “Bull Markets Are Not Straight Lines Up” Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Digital, noted in an X (formerly Twitter) post that the market doesn’t move to the upside unfettered, even in a bull market, and corrections are to be expected.…
Bitcoin pushed to a record high on Tuesday, briefly rising above $69,000 on Coinbase, a level first touched on Nov. 10, 2021. The all-time high didn’t last long however; the world’s largest cryptocurrency has since retreated to around $67,000. There was a market-wide sell-off to as low as $60,800 and more than $1 billion in liquidations amid the volatility. Bitcoin rebounded in Asian morning hours, indicating resilience. Some observers said the selling pressure was likely driven by profit-taking at historical highs and miners offloading some of their bitcoin holdings. Institutional…
Bitcoin has set a new all-time high (ATH) above the $69,000 level as institutional investors have aggressively bought on Coinbase. Bitcoin Has Set A New ATH Above $69,000 The moment that every Bitcoin investor had been looking forward to has finally arrived today. The cryptocurrency just smashed past the record set in November 2021 to create a brand new ATH beyond the $69,000 level. BTC sets a new ATH | Source: BTCUSD on TradingView This historical moment has come for the asset as institutional investors have been showing some strong…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Bitcoin is close to reaching an all-time high, trading just below $69k, amid mixed analyst sentiments and the launch of a new project. Bitcoin is on the brink of setting a new all-time high, with its price currently at $68.3K, a mere 0.83% shy of its record peak. The cryptocurrency has seen a significant increase, rising over 7% in the past day, raising anticipation of surpassing the previous $69K…
Bitcoin soared after the last halving in May 2020, and miners joined in. At the time, there weren’t many large-scale miners. This time around, though, the market is crowded with many large-scale miners, who will compete for bitcoin rewards that will be cut to 3.125 from 6.25 bitcoin. On top of that, the difficulty of mining a block has also risen to an all-time high, which will make things even tougher post-halving. Original
On Coinbase, the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange popular with retail traders, bitcoin got to a new high of $69,325. But Bloomberg says the fresh record is $69,191.94, Reuters says $69,202 and the CoinDesk Bitcoin Index (XBX) says $69,208.79. CoinGecko reports that bitcoin only reached $68,912.84 on Tuesday, which is not a new record, according to its tally. Source
Bitcoin’s push to a record high on Tuesday has been part of a broader rally in 2024, with other cryptocurrencies and investment vehicles tied to bitcoin surging along with it. Start with the arrival of bitcoin exchange-traded funds, which is often pointed to as one of the sparks of the crypto rebound. The price of bitcoin has climbed about 48% since Jan. 11, when the ETFs first launched, according to Coin Metrics. The ETFs have seen similar gains. IBIT 1M mountain Bitcoin ETFs, like iShares’ IBIT, have surged over the…
Bitcoin’s value touched $69,045 after surpassing its previous peak of $69,000, hitting a new all-time high. The upward price trajectory marks an excellent recovery after a 28-month bear market slump, where it dropped by 77%. It took 846 days for the cryptocurrency to rebound from its low point, showcasing a 346% increase in value since its dip to just over $15,000 in late 2022. In 2024, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a price surge of approximately 70%. After hitting this all-time high, Bitcoin quickly dipped below $67,000 and as of 10:50…