On Wednesday at 11 a.m. EDT, bitcoin hovered just around the $65,000 mark. QCP Capital published its market commentary, attributing the downturn in the crypto economy to a lack of news flow and stagnant markets. In such a market, with minimal positive news to spur buying, existing crypto holders may lose confidence and patience. Crypto […] Original
The cryptocurrency market is currently experiencing significant turbulence, prompting a shift in investor behavior towards Bitcoin, which has traditionally been seen as the safest asset within the digital currency ecosystem. Related Reading This shift has resulted in Bitcoin’s dominance climbing to a nine-week high of 57%. Amidst the market chaos, Bitcoin has emerged as a beacon of relative stability, while altcoins are bearing the brunt of the sell-off. Flight To Safety: Bitcoin’s Rising Dominance In times of market uncertainty, investors often gravitate towards what they perceive as safer assets. This…
Ethereum price started a fresh increase from the $3,350 support zone. ETH is outperforming Bitcoin and might rise further toward the $3,650 resistance. Ethereum is gaining pace from the key $3,365 support zone. The price is trading above $3,450 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $3,460 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair formed a double-bottom pattern and gained pace above the $3,500 resistance. Ethereum Price Holds Key Support Ethereum price remained…
The U.S. Homeland Security Investigations has charged two men for operating Empire Market, a dark web marketplace, facilitating $430 million in illegal transactions. The defendants face severe penalties, including life imprisonment. “During the investigation, federal law enforcement seized cryptocurrency valued at $75 million at the time of the seizures, as well as cash and precious […] Source CryptoX Portal
An analyst cited by CryptoQuant theorized that a bottom was in play with the recent market-wide slump. The total cryptocurrency market declined by more than 7% over the past week and more than 3% in a month. Notably, Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below the $65,000 mark while altcoins suffered massive corrections. Altcoins, typically more volatile than Bitcoin, have fared worse than the top virtual currency and lost over 4% of of market value in the last 30 days. BTC has shed around 3% in the same timeframe, but the token seems…
Renowned crypto analyst Doctor Profit recently released “The big altcoin report” for the third quarter of the year, suggesting further downward movement for the market. Based on historical performance and the current state of the market, Doctor Profit warns of an impending altcoin market crash triggered by an episode of uncertainty and a recent price correction in the top 100 cryptocurrencies, led by Bitcoin (BTC). However, the analyst remains optimistic, highlighting potential buying opportunities and optimal entry points for several top altcoins. Altcoin Market Correction Doctor Profit draws attention to…
CoinDesk 20 tracks top digital assets and is investible on multiple platforms. The broader CMI comprises approximately 180 tokens and seven crypto sectors: currency, smart contract platforms, DeFi, culture & entertainment, computing, and digitization. Source
In the last three days, bitcoin miners have experienced an 8.4% drop in profits, echoing a decrease in bitcoin prices. Since then, the network’s hashrate has fallen below the 600 exahash per second (EH/s) mark. Price Drop Squeezes Bitcoin Mining Profits Revenue for bitcoin miners has declined as the hashprice, the revenue from 1 petahash […] Original
For the uninitiated, in prediction markets, individuals who predict the correct outcome are rewarded with $1 per share, whereas those who guess incorrectly earn nothing. The price of a share indicates the perceived probability of an event; for example, a share priced at 32 cents implies a 32% likelihood of that event occurring. Source
As of June 15, U.S.-listed bitcoin miners have reached a record market capitalization of $22.8 billion, according to global investment bank JPMorgan. This surge is led by significant gains in stocks like Core Scientific, Terawulf, and Iren. The overall sector market cap has increased by 24% since the end of May, partly due to a […] Original