Rise In Bitcoin Outflows Suggests Institutional Investors May Be Losing Faith In The Asset

This year has been marked by significant volatility across the crypto market, including for Bitcoin, which has seen both gains and losses over the course of the year. Just a month ago in the middle of July, Bitcoin crossed over $30,000 and many investors saw this as the start of another bull run.  However, things seem to have taken a turn, as the price of Bitcoin has plateaued since then. The asset is currently struggling to find a push in price, and it would seem this sentiment has flowed into…

Bitcoin Investors Fall Into Fear As BTC Crashes To $26,500

Data shows the Bitcoin market sentiment has plunged into fear as the cryptocurrency’s price has observed a crash to the $26,500 level. Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Points At “Fear” In The Market The “Fear & Greed Index” is an indicator that tells us about the general sentiment among investors in the Bitcoin and wider cryptocurrency market. This metric uses a numeric scale that runs from 0-100 for displaying the sentiment. All values above the 54 mark suggest the presence of greed among the investors, while those below 46 imply…

Sotheby’s and Yuga Labs respond to lawsuit from Bored Ape investors

Fine arts auction firm Sotheby’s has recently been named in the class-action lawsuit filed by Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) investors against BAYC creators Yuga Labs. The investors allege that the auction house helped Yuga Labs “deceptively promote” the nonfungible token (NFT) collection.  On Dec. 10, BAYC investors filed a class-action lawsuit against over 40 defendants including Yuga Labs and celebrities like Post Malone, Justin Beiber and Paris Hilton. The lawsuit alleged that Yuga Labs and the celebrities were able to “artificially increase” the prices of the NFTs through celebrity…

CME Group to launch BTC, ETH reference rates aimed at Asia’s investors

Derivatives marketplace CME Group is launching Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) reference rates for the Asia Pacific region, in another sign of growing institutional interest in crypto from Asia. On Aug. 16, derivatives marketplace CME Group said it’s partnered with crypto indices provider CF Benchmarks and on Sept. 11 to launch the two Asia Pacific-focused crypto reference rates. Reference rates are used as a credible source of a cryptocurrency’s price and are used — in CME’s case — to price settlements of crypto futures contracts. CME Group said from Sept.…

Toncoin Investors Load Up Bags As Majority Of Crypto Nosedive

Toncoin (TON) has showcased healthy market status since the end of last week. According to historical data from TradingView, it witnessed a consecutive bullish trajectory from August 11, 2023, until today, August 16. The upward movement drew the attention of investors, resulting in a price increment of over 12% gain in the past seven days. Notably, the latest developments within Toncoin’s ecosystem could be the reason for the market uptick in the past few days.  However, TON’s market value today, August 16, is $1.44, representing a price drop of over…

Ethereum bulls targeting $2,000, investors exploring Borroe presale

The crypto landscape is marked by constant change, with established leaders like Ethereum (ETH) adapting to market shifts and investor sentiment. Currently aiming to regain the $2,000 benchmark, Ethereum’s journey is closely observed amidst price fluctuations and investor sentiment, reflecting broader trends in the crypto sphere. Meanwhile, a new participant, Borroe, is leaving its mark. Based on Polygon, the protocol is especially garnering significant attention from retail investors. Subsequently, this has prompted considerations about viable long-term investment options in the market. Borroe’s features Borroe‘s presale is attracting interest not only for…

Are market cap and other comparisons actually relevant for investors?

The connection between Bitcoin and gold goes back to Bitcoin’s origin. While it is not mentioned in the Bitcoin white paper, Satoshi Nakamoto actually referred to gold’s rarity in a Bitcointalk forum post when introducing the first version of Bitcoin (BTC) in 2009. This was to emphasize the importance of a limited supply of 21 million coins. Bitcoin’s market value is frequently matched up against gold, which boasts a total worth of $12.8 trillion, and many crypto pundits often point to the approval of a gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) in 2004 as…

Polkadot to change parachain auctions, investors exploring DigiToads’ potential

The expansive approach taken by central banks in printing money has led to increased interest in cryptocurrencies among affluent individuals. Currency has evolved from ancient gold coins to modern debit, credit systems, and digital assets. The crypto landscape has witnessed significant growth and development, and early investors could benefit from this global shift.  Polkadot (DOT) is transitioning from a chain-based to a space-based model for its parachain auctions, and the enthusiasm around DigiToads (TOADS) demonstrates growing investor receptiveness to emerging crypto opportunities. DigiToads and defi DigiToads aims to achieve an ambitious goal:…

Robinhood beats investors’ appeal in GameStop meme stock case

A United States federal appeals court has upheld a decision to dismiss an investor class action lawsuit against online brokerage firm Robinhood Markets over its meme stock trading debacle in early 2021. A total of 16 investors took part in a class action lawsuit against the trading platform in September 2021, alleging the firm restricted them from purchasing 13 “meme stocks” when hedge funds were being short squeezed in January 2021. This stopped them reaping the profits and also caused the share prices of these stocks to plummet, they alleged.…