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2 key Bitcoin price metrics suggest BTC is primed to reclaim $40,000

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Cryptocurrencies had a volatile week after Bitcoin’s (BTC) sudden crash to $33,000 on Jan. 24. However, the sharp 9% drop fully recovered within 8 hours after BTC price regained the $36,000 support. On Jan. 26, Bitcoin rallied to $38,960 but it could not sustain the level and corrected by 8.8% in the following 8 hours. When factoring in the recent ups and downs, Bitcoin managed to only gain a meager 1.6% over the past seven days. Even with the considerable price swings, the aggregate futures contracts liquidations were relatively low.…

Key policy issues around crypto mining in the U.S.

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On Jan. 27, a group of eight U.S. lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, sent letters to the world’s six largest Bitcoin mining companies, demanding to reveal the detailed data on their electricity consumption. This isn’t the first time Senator Warren requested this information from a mining operation — last month a similar letter was sent to Greenidge Generation, which uses a natural gas plant to power its facility. These moves highlight the increasing regulatory pressure on crypto mining businesses in the United States. But, as last week’s Congress hearing…

VeChain (VET) Sends Bearish Signals? Analyst Points Key Levels

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VeChain has followed the general sentiment in the market and it’s currently trading in the green. Its 24-hour profits stand at 7.8% with VET’s price exchanging hands at $0.053. VET trends to the downside in the weekly chart. Source: VETUSDT Tradingview Related Reading | VeChain Foundation Announces New Stablecoin, Could It Create Fresh Demand For VET? In a recent video posted on his YouTube channel, analyst Justin Bennett looked into VeChain as the sell-off across the crypto market seems to slow down. As seen below, on the weekly timeframe, the…

Bitcoin Starts Recovery, Why $38K Is The Key For Reversal

Bitcoin extended decline below $34,000 against the US Dollar. BTC is recovering, but it must clear $38,000 for a steady upward move. Bitcoin remained in a bearish zone below the $38,000 and $36,500 support levels. The price is now trading near $36,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $35,450 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start a major increase if there is a clear move above the…

Custodial vs non-custodial NFTs: Key differences

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Nonfungible tokens can be minted, sold or bought on NFT trading platforms that are either custodial or non-custodial Today, the crypto space is filled with NFT platforms of all kinds such as mass and niche ones, self-service or invite-only platforms, gaming NFT platforms, sports or music NFT marketplaces and many others. All of them operate slightly differently, provide distinct functionality and offer various types of NFTs. The majority of NFT marketplaces are based on the Ethereum blockchain while others belong to blockchains like Binance Smart Chain (BSC), Polkadot, Solana and…

A key Ethereum price metric hits a 6-month low as ETH falls below $3K

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Ether (ETH) price lost the $3,600 support on Jan. 5 as minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December Federal Open Market Committee meeting showed that the regulator was committed to decreasing its balance sheet and increasing interest rates in 2022. Even with that looming overhead, Ethereum has problems of its own — more specifically, the ongoing $40 and higher average transaction fees. On Jan. 3, Vitalik Buterin said that Ethereum needs to be more lightweight in terms of blockchain data so that more people can manage and use it. The concerning part…

2 key Bitcoin trading indicators suggest BTC is ready for a 62% upside move

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Bitcoin (BTC) has been below $45,000 for 14 days and is currently 40% below the $69,000 all-time high. This movement holds similarities to late-September 2021, when Bitcoin price flat-lined for 11 days and was 36% below the previous $64,900 all-time high on April 14. Bitcoin price at Coinbase, USD. Source: TradingView To understand whether the current price momentum mimics late September, traders should start by analyzing the Bitcoin futures contracts premium, which is also known as “basis.” Unlike a perpetual contract, these fixed-calendar futures do not have a funding rate,…

Bitcoin Reaches Key Juncture, Why Recovery Won’t Be Easy

Bitcoin traded towards $41,200 before recovering against the US Dollar. BTC must clear $42,800 to start a fresh increase in the near term. Bitcoin extended decline and traded below the $42,000 support zone. The price is still trading below $43,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a crucial bearish trend line forming with resistance near $42,780 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if there is a clear move above the $42,800 resistance. Bitcoin Price…

Key on-chain metric shows Bitcoin miners in ‘massive’ BTC accumulation mode

New data shows that Bitcoin (BTC) miners are hoarding more coins than at any time in the past five months, which could be a fresh signal that the current prices are not for selling. Analyzing its miner net position change indicator on Jan. 11, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode revealed what popular Twitter account Bitcoin Archive described as “massive” accumulation by miners. Miners show no desire to sell Bitcoin price may be disappointing spot traders this year, but long-time market participants are anything but concerned. In addition to strong hands or…

Ethereum Could Avoid a Major Downtrend if it Closes Above One Key Level

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Ethereum declined heavily below the $3,250 support against the US Dollar. ETH price tested $3,000 before it attempted an upside correction. Ethereum started another decline and traded below the $3,150 support zone. The price is trading below $3,250 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $3,100 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a major recovery wave if there is a clear move above $3,300. Ethereum Price Remains At Risk…