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The Worst Bitcoin Bear Markets Ever

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Bitcoin is now officially in another bear market after the crash that rocked the market last week. After falling more than 70% from its all-time high, investors across the space had started to retreat from the digital asset due to this new price trend. However, trends like these are not new for bitcoin. Although the present market may seem worse than previous ones due to it still ongoing, there have been some brutal bear markets in the past. A Blast From The Past It can often be helpful to take…

Ethereum On-Chain Analysis: Supply Count Statistics

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io It is time to put back on our #Ethereum on-chain analysis hat! In this video, we investigate supply count statistics. Specifically, we discuss the total amount of #Ethereum held by wallets holding between certain amounts of #Ethereum. Do remember that on-chain analysis does not capture everything, but hopefully can provide a bit more insight than just relying on price charts. What do you think of this on-chain analysis on #Ethereum? Let me know in the comments! Premium List SALE: LIFETIME OPTION: Alternative…

Celsius’ crisis exposes problems of low liquidity in bear markets

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After one week of pausing user withdrawals, swaps and transfers, the firm said it was maintaining an open dialogue with regulators and officials and plans to continue working with them regarding this pause. Celsius has yet to comment on when the company is going to stabilize its operations. Celsius has also paused communications on Twitter Spaces and ask-me-anything (AMA) sessions “to focus on navigating these unprecedented challenges.” Although Celsius has refrained from communication, media and social media have been buzzing with news and speculation going on around the past, present…

Crypto Investors Are Adherents of the Greater Fool Theory – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News

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The incoming governor of the Philippine central bank, Felipe Medalla, has suggested that people that invest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are adherents of the Greater Fool Theory. He also argued that people investing in cryptocurrencies are doing so because they want to “hide their money from the government.” A ‘Very Scary’ Investment Strategy The new governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Felipe Medalla, has claimed that bitcoin investors only buy the cryptocurrency because they are convinced that someone else will buy the same digital asset at a higher price.…

Solana whale moves $25M of USDC debt from Solend to Mango Markets

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The Solana (SOL) whale that was subjected to the potential takeover by a recent Solend governance vote has gotten in touch with the lending protocol and moved $25 million worth of USD Coin (USDC) debt to Mango Markets.  In a tweet, Solend shared that the whale has acted on the team’s suggestion to move their position across various lending protocols. The act reduces the utilization of USDC within Solend, allowing its users to withdraw their assets once more. USDC utilization has dropped from 100% to 98% meaning users can withdraw again…

Is there a way for the crypto sector to avoid Bitcoin’s halving-related bear markets?

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There is good reason to be afraid. Previous down markets have seen declines in excess of 80%. While tightfisted hodling might hold wisdom among many Bitcoin (BTC) maximalists, speculators in altcoins know that diamond handing can mean near (or total) annihilation.  Regardless of one’s investment philosophy, in risk-off environments, participation flees the space with haste. The purest among us might see a silver lining as the devastation clears the forest floor of weeds, leaving room for the strongest projects to flourish. Though, doubtlessly, there are many saplings lost who would…

Top Privacy Cryptocurrencies by Market Cap Lost Half Their Value in Less Than 2 Months – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Since the end of April, the top privacy crypto assets by market capitalization went from a combined value of $10.7 billion to today’s valuation of around $5.09 billion. During that time frame, monero lost 48% in value while zcash shed 56% against the U.S. dollar. Privacy Coin Economy Sheds Billions Since End of April The top five privacy crypto coins monero (XMR), zcash (ZEC), decred (DCR), nucypher (NU), and horizen (ZEN) have lost significant value during the last two months. On April 28, 2022, archived data shows that the top…

BTC Markets becomes first Australian crypto firm to get a financial services license

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Australian-based cryptocurrency exchange BTC Markets has become the first crypto company in the country to gain a financial services license. The license was issued by the country’s financial regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), to BTC Markets’ sister company BTCM Payments. We have an exciting announcement to make: BTC Markets is the first Australian crypto exchange to successfully go through the full AFSL application process via our sister company, BTCM Payments! ✅AFSL attained✅ISO Certified✅SOC 2 on the way!#crypto #bitcoin #finance — BTC Markets (@BTCMarkets) June 21, 2022 An…

Digital Collectible Downturn — NFT Sales Slid More Than 74% Lower Than the Month Prior – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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While digital currencies suffered this past month, non-fungible token (NFT) sales dropped by 74.44% during the last 30 days. Data shows that during the last seven days, NFT sales have slipped 17.33% lower than the sales recorded the week prior. NFT floor values for popular collections have rebounded this week in terms of ethereum value, but with ether’s exchange rate so low, blue chip NFTs are selling for a lot less than they did last month. Data Shows NFT Sales Continue to Sink Lower Coinciding with the crypto bear market,…

Kevin O’Leary Says He Won’t Sell Any Crypto Despite Downturn – ‘You Just Have to Stomach It’ – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, says he is not selling any of his cryptocurrencies despite the crypto market downturn. “Long term, you just have to stomach it. You have to understand you’ll get volatility,” he stressed. Kevin O’Leary: I’m Not Selling Anything Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary talked about bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in an interview with the Insider, published Saturday. Commenting on the crypto market turmoil, O’Leary said: I’m not selling anything … Long term you just have to stomach it. You have to understand you’ll…