Can XRP price reach $1 after 25% gains in one week? Watch this key support level

XRP price has continued to bounce back after falling by more than 70% in a correction between April 2021 and January 2022. Why the XRP/USD 50-week EMA is key On Feb. 13, XRP/USD reached as high as $0.916, above its 50-week exponential moving average (50-week EMA; the red wave) around $0.833. The upside move, albeit not decisive, opened possibilities for further bullish momentum, mainly owing to a historical buying sentiment around the said wave. XRP/USD weekly price chart featuring 50-week EMA. Source: TradingView For instance, traders had successfully reclaimed the…

2 key indicators cast doubt on the strength of the current crypto market recovery

Analyzing the aggregate cryptocurrency market performance over the past 7 days could give investors the impression that the total market capitalization grew by a mere 4% to $2.03 trillion, but this data is heavily impacted by the top 5 coins, which happen to include two stablecoins. Excluding Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB) and stablecoins reflects a 9.3% market capitalization increase to $418 billion from $382 billion on Feb 4. This explains why so many of the top-80 altcoins hiked 25% or more while very few presented a negative…

Bitcoin stuck in a tight range as BTC price moving averages prepare key bullish cross

Bitcoin (BTC) hovered above $43,000 on Feb. 11 as volatility waned after a fresh local peak. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Support and resistance zones narrow Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD awaiting a trigger to test either support or resistance nearby as Wall Street opened on Feb. 11. The largest cryptocurrency had seen difficult moves for traders after Feb. 10’s U.S. CPI data, this causing pain for longs and shorts alike as 24-hour liquidations topped $200 million across crypto. With the inflation narrative still in…

Analysts say Bitcoin’s range-bound trading at a key support level reflects a trend reversal

Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency holders are enjoying the fruits of their labor on Feb. 10 after Bitcoin price rallied shortly after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a blistering 7.5% Consumer Price Index (CPI) print. This shows that inflation continues to worsen as fiat currencies bleed out their purchasing power.  Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that after trading below $44,000 during the early hours on Thursday, the price of Bitcoin spiked to an intraday high at $45,850 following the release of the CPI data and most…

4 key takeaways from KPMG Pulse of Fintech Report

As Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins took a break from reaching new all-time highs, the market sentiment seems gloomy since the start of 2022. However, while the market seems to be sleeping, its trajectory shows that there’s more to look forward to in the coming months. Multinational professional services network KMPG published its biannual Pulse of Fintech report, where the firm tracks and analyzes developments and investments within the financial technology sector. The report highlighted the most notable developments in major regions like the Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA, and pointed…

Hashstack Finance Launches Open Protocol On The Testnet To Solve One of DeFi Lending’s Key Issues

The decentralized finance industry needs a severe shakeup where its current borrowing requirements are concerned. Forcing users to put up more collateral than they seek to borrow is not feasible in the long term. Hashstack solves this issue by bringing undercollateralized loans to decentralized finance. Unlocking The Full Potential of DeFi Lending The concept of decentralized lending and borrowing provides a necessary alternative financial approach. Millions of people have little or no access to traditional financial products and services. The underbanked and unbanked population will be the primary beneficiaries of…

Accounting Standards Are Key to Getting Digital Assets on Corporate Balance Sheets

Through the comment process, FASB received a significant response of 522 comment letters. Of these 522 responses, 445 (85% of the respondents) commented solely and exclusively on accounting standards for digital assets, providing feedback on the pervasive impact of digital assets and the need to prioritize standards setting. More than 50% of the respondents indicated that standard setting for digital assets should be considered as the highest priority for FASB. Source

Cryptocurrency Theft Remains Key Revenue Source for North Korea, UN Report Says – Bitcoin News

Cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges have been a major source of funds for North Korea in the past year, a United Nations report has unveiled. According to the document, the sanctioned nation has also been developing its nuclear and missile programs. North Korea Hits Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Sanctions Monitors Say Hackers controlled by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have continued to target financial institutions and crypto platforms such as exchanges, Reuters reported citing a confidential U.N. report. Its annual edition, produced by independent sanctions monitors and submitted to the Security…