P2E gaming is in a rut, but Axie Infinity (AXS) could rebound for 3 key reasons

Play-to-earn gaming was one of the breakout sectors of the cryptocurrency market in 2021 and the trend was led by Axie Infinity (AXS), a mobile, blockchain-based game where users collect, breed, raise and battle nonfungible tokens (NFTs) called Axies for monetary rewards.  As the market topped and then entered what has become a deep bear market, AXS price retraced from an all-time high near $170 to its current price at $15.20 following several setbacks, including a $600 million hack of the Ronin sidechain that hosts the game.  AXS/USDT 1-day chart.…

Key Bitcoin chart ‘will confirm bottom is in’ by July 15, says trader

Bitcoin (BTC) is due to give a definitive signal that a macro bottom is in this month, one analyst has concluded. In a Twitter thread on July 6, popular commentator Wolf eyed key moving average data as proof that BTC price action will not be going lower. Key chart crossover eyed as end to bear market losses Amid repeated calls for BTC/USD to revisit levels not seen since Q4 2020, one simple historical trend is now saying that the pair has already seen its latest macro lows. Analyzing the 3-day…

Worst Quarterly Bitcoin Crash In A Decade Closes Above Key Support

Last week, when the June monthly candle came to a close in Bitcoin, it also signaled the end to the second quarter of the year and its first half. The top cryptocurrency suffered its worst quarterly decline since 2011, but it ultimately held above a key support level. Here is a closer look at the quarterly support level currently holding in BTCUSD and how it has put in nearly ever major bottom in the past. Bitcoin Crash Falls To Level Where Bear Markets Bottom Throughout the 2018 bear market, a…

Key Metrics to Measure Blockchain Network Performance

Everything out there has a particular set of characteristics against which its performance can be measured. Be it something as simple as a car or as intricately intertwined as the blockchain. These factors also help draw a comparison between two or multiple blockchains in order to find out the one that’s best for developing projects, trading coins, or minting NFTs. So, let’s find out the key metrics employed to measure the blockchain network performance. You could also use these to compare Zenith, a hybrid chain, with other blockchains and find…

BTC, ETH Hover at Key Support Levels to Start Week – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Bitcoin continues to hover below $20,000 to start the week, as U.S. markets were mainly closed due to the Independence Day celebrations. This past weekend’s volatility carried forward into Monday’s session, with ETH remaining close to a breakout below $1,000. Bitcoin Bitcoin started the week in the red, as the world’s largest crypto token continues to hover below $20,000. Following a volatile weekend of trading activity, BTC/USD dropped to an intraday low of $18,971.81 on Monday. As a result of this move, bitcoin continued to trade close to its support…

Self-custody is key during extreme market conditions: Here’s what experts say

The ongoing crisis of cryptocurrency lending and the associated crypto market decline once again confirms the importance of self-custody or the “true ownership” of crypto by its holder, according to several industry experts. In June, the cryptocurrency market capitalization plummeted below the $1 trillion mark, with Bitcoin (BTC) nearing its worst monthly losses since 2011. It remains to be seen whether crypto lending would survive the current crypto winter. Still, several industry executives agree that investors can protect their assets forever by simply moving them to self-custodial or noncustodial wallets.…

Key Bitcoin price metrics say BTC bottomed, but traders still fear a drop to $10K

The crypto market is currently going through a period of heightened volatility as global economic conditions continue to worsen amid a backdrop of rising inflation and interest rates.  As the headwinds impacting global financial markets beat down all traces of bullish sentiment, many crypto investors are predicting that Bitcoin (BTC) price could drop to as low as $10,000 before a market bottom is found. BTC/USDT 1-day chart. Source: TradingView While many traders scoffed at the idea of BTC falling below its 2017 all-time high, the recent dip to $17,600 suggests…

Bitcoin may still see ‘wild’ weekend as BTC price avoids key $22K zone

Bitcoin (BTC) focused on $21,000 into the weekend amid warnings that volatility could still consume the market before Monday. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView S&P 500 sees second best week of 2022 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD broadly higher in its recent trading range after U.S. stocks ended the week strong. As noted by markets commentators Holger Zschaepitz, the S&P 500 sealed its second best week of 2022, indicative of modest relief across risk assets. In case you missed it: S&P 500 has gained >6%…

ETH on the Cusp of $1,200 Following Breakout of Key Resistance Level – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Bitcoin edged marginally higher on the last Friday of the month, breaking out of its recent resistance of $21,100 in the process. ETH was also in the green during today’s session, climbing by nearly 5% to move past a price ceiling of its own. Bitcoin Following a turbulent week of trading, BTC was once again higher on Friday, as prices moved above $21,000 heading into the weekend. Less than a day after trading at a low of $20,233.56, BTC/USD rallied to an intraday peak of $21,266.39 Friday’s flurry of trading…