Polymarket starts betting market on Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity

Polymarket traders have started betting on who the HBO documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery” will unmask as Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin. On Oct. 4, Polymarket traders opened up a betting market for the big reveal of Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin (BTC). The market is set to resolve on Oct. 8, the premiere date for the new HBO documentary titled “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery,” which promises to uncover the true identity of Bitcoin’s anonymous creator. In 2011, Satoshi disappeared from public view. Since then, a…

Bitcoin Whales Move Out Of Character With This Bull Market, What’s Happening?

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ki Young Ju, the founder of the on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, revealed that Bitcoin whales are currently moving out of character in terms of profit-taking. These whales likely believe that the bull is far from over, which is why they haven’t secured as much profit as they have done in previous bull runs.  Bitcoin Whales Have Taken Lesser Profits In This Market Cycle Than Past Ones Ki Young Ju mentioned in an X post that if the Bitcoin bull cycle were to end…

Market Signals Hint At Bitcoin (BTC) Fall To $52,000—Analyst

Este artículo también está disponible en español. The Bitcoin market is grappling with mixed predictions, fueled by both technical analysis and external factors like geopolitics. Political turmoil has hurt Bitcoin before. When tensions grow, cryptocurrency prices fall, unlike gold, market analysts say. Related Reading Bitcoin shot down to about $59,000 as the Middle East’s crisis worsened, and then recovered somewhat, but continuing volatility is probably in the cards. In spite of this uncertainty, CoinCodex’s latest BTC price prediction offers a huge 40% gain in the price of the crypto asset,…

Injective (INJ) Down 20% As Market Retracement Forces Sell-Off

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

Binance’s Crypto Exchange Market Share Plunges to Its Lowest Level Since September 2020: CCData

New data from blockchain tracker CCData show that the market share of the world’s largest crypto exchange slid to its lowest level in four years. CCData says that in September, Binance’s share in the derivatives market dropped to 40.7%, its lowest since September 2020. Its overall market share in the combined spot and derivatives markets also fell to 36.6%, the lowest in the last four years. Spot trading volume on the platform likewise dropped by 22.9% to $344 billion, the lowest since November 2023 and representing Binance’s lowest spot market…

Who is Len Sassaman? The man leading Polymarket’s Bitcoin founder market

As HBO’s documentary promises to reveal Bitcoin’s creator, bettors on Polymarket speculate if Len Sassaman is the real Satoshi Nakamoto. Len Sassaman, a name not widely known outside of cryptography or cryptocurrency circles, has emerged as a key figure in the ongoing speculation around the true identity of Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.  With an upcoming HBO documentary teasing a revelation, bettors on Polymarket, a prediction market platform, are heavily wagering that Sassaman could be behind the pseudonym that introduced Bitcoin (BTC) to the world. Polymarket allows users to place bets…

Binance’s Crypto Trading Market Share Drops to 4-Year Low: CCData

Overall, trading activity on crypto exchanges waned last month with derivatives and spot trading volumes both falling 17%, the report noted. September historically marks the end of a weak mid-year season in trading, giving way to a busier last quarter, CCData analysts said. “With catalysts such as increased market liquidity following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut and the upcoming U.S. election, trading activity on centralized exchanges is expected to rise in the coming months,” the authors wrote. Source

Crypto market weakness likely short-term

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East loom over Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, but not for long, according to analysts. Ballistic missile attacks from Iran against Israel triggered a market selloff on Oct. 1, with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), major altcoins, and the total cryptocurrency market tanking some 4%. Markets are still reeling from tensions in the Middle East. Bitcoin traded under $60,500, and market observers from QCP Capital predicted lower prices before a bounce. QCP analysts said BTC’s technical analysis suggested short-term bearish price action. Ether also slipped under $2,400, and…

The Key Growth Drivers for Wealth Managers in a Competitive Market

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