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Bitcoin Key Indicators Suggest A Strengthening Case For More Downsides

Bitcoin extended decline below the $42,000 level against the US Dollar. BTC remains at a risk of more downsides if it stays below the $43,000 pivot zone. Bitcoin extended decline and traded below the key $42,000 support zone. The price is trading below $43,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a key rising channel forming with support near $41,650 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move down if there is no recovery wave above $43,000. Bitcoin…

Bitcoin clings to $42K as key moving average break from July reappears

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Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated above $42,000 prior to Wall Street’s opening bell on Jan. 7 as more similarities to last year’s lows emerged. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC “very closely” mimicking May behavior Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked a nervous Bitcoin market as BTC/USD avoided another retest of $40,000 support. Earlier, after briefly falling below $41,000, analysts had warned that a further capitulation event may occur, this having the potential to bring the pair down to $30,000 or even lower. That figure rings true for market…

3 key metrics show DeFi’s TVL on the verge of a new ATH

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As 2022 gets underway, the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector of the cryptocurrency ecosystem appears to be gaining momentum in what could be an echo of the bullish market seen in seen in early 2021.  Data from crypto market intelligence firm Messari shows that over the past 30 days, five out of the top 10 DeFi protocols have seen their tokens post double-digit gains. This is in spite of the struggles that Bitcoin has faced, a dynamic that usually places bearish pressure on the wider crypto market. Top 10 DeFi assets.…

Bitcoin Holds Key Support, What Could Trigger Strong Recovery

Bitcoin is still well below the $48,000 resistance against the US Dollar. BTC remains at a risk of a sharp decline if it fails to stay above the $45,500 support zone. Bitcoin is trading in a bearish zone below the $48,000 resistance level. The price is trading below $47,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $47,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might start a strong recovery wave if it…

This key trading pattern hints at the continuation of Fantom’s (FTM) 125% rebound

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Fantom (FTM) looks poised to hit a new record high in the coming sessions after its 125% price rebound from $1.23 on Dec. 14, 2021, to $2.84 on Jan. 3, 2022 triggered a classic bullish reversal setup.  Dubbed inverse head and shoulders (IH&S), the setup appears when an asset forms three troughs below a so-called neckline resistance, with the middle trough (the head) deeper than the left and right shoulder.  The price of FTM has recently undergone a similar price trajectory, as shown in the chart below. As a result,…

Unlocking utility is key for fashion brands launching NFTs in 2022

Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, have become one of the most discussed markets in the crypto space this year. A recent report from Cryptox Research found that NFT sales are aiming for a $17.7 billion record by the end of 2021.  This may very well be the case, as a number of mainstream brands have begun launching NFTs. According to recent research from Bain & Company and the online luxury fashion platform Farfetch, digital interactions with consumers are becoming increasingly important for brands. The report specifically states that “digital interaction with…

Former Steem devs believe CPU mining is the key to a fair launch for their ‘blockchain 3.0′

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In March, the crypto world saw the first instance of what many saw as a hostile takeover attempt of another blockchain. Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, had acquired Steemit, Inc. and the Steem blockchain with it — or so he thought. A complex battle of hard forks, block production takeover, alleged bribes and misdirection ultimately resulted in most of the Steem community migrating to Hive, a completely grassroots version of the previous platform. Meanwhile, the original employees and developers of Steemit, Inc. left the company almost immediately after the…

This Level Holds the Key to Bitcoin Soon Retesting the Critical $12k Level

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Bitcoin faced a strong rejection at the pivotal $12,000 level after rallying to that resistance earlier this month. After failing to hold above $12,000, the coin plunged by just over $2,000 in the days that followed. At the lows, BTC traded for $9,800 — $2,200 below the local highs and $2,700 below the year-to-date highs at $12,500. Bitcoin could soon make another run at $12,000, though. An analyst says that the leading cryptocurrency will be cleared to move toward that level if it achieves the following technical accomplishment. Related Reading: Here’s…

ETC Labs believes regulation is the key to preventing future 51% attacks

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Responding to numerous 51% attacks on the Ethereum Classic blockchain, ETC Labs said that it’s time to bring regulation to hashpower rental marketplaces, citing the fact that at least two of the attacks were perpetrated by renting hash power through NiceHash — a claim that has been confirmed by both NiceHash and ETC Labs.  ETC Labs CEO Terry Culver also shared with Cointelegraph that according to the information that was provided by CipherTrace, which was hired to investigate the attacks, the attackers used proceeds from the first attack to rent hashpower…

Even After 350% Jump from March, Ethereum Still Faces a Key Resistance

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Ethereum crashed as low as ~$85 during March’s capitulation drawdown, crushing the hopes of investors in the asset. But due to a recovery in the price of Bitcoin and in most global markets, ETH has surged higher. From those lows, the asset is now up by around 350%, recovering to $385 as of this article’s writing. At the local highs, Ethereum traded for $440, with bulls managing to wrest the asset much higher than it was before. With this recent move, ETH’s macro bear market structure was broken. Ethereum has…