Most large-cap cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, have not exactly lived up to the hype and promise in the second half of 2024. Investors saw the general market experience a negative start to the past week, with most assets shedding a significant portion of their value. Interestingly, this recent price action has offered a unique insight into the current state of the crypto market and its relationship with the macro capital markets. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Vs. Ethereum ETFs — Relative Impact? In a recent report, trading firm QCP Capital shared…
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Bitcoin Faces ‘Mid-Cycle Wipeout’ as Markets Plunge: Glassnode Report
The latest report from onchain analysis firm Glassnode highlights a significant market downturn, marked by a 32% decline in bitcoin’s value, the largest drawdown of the current cycle. The study underscores the critical impact of this downturn on investor sentiment and the broader market dynamics. Glassnode Report: Bitcoin’s 32% Plunge Signals Mid-Cycle Market Low Glassnode‘s […] Original
Binance logged $1.2b inflows as crypto markets bounces back
Binance, crypto’s largest centralized exchange, saw $1.2 billion in net inflows as digital asset investors capitalized on a massive market drop caused by an unwinding yen carry trade. Bitcoin’s (BTC) rebound and a bounce in the broader cryptocurrency market spiked trading activity on CEX platforms like Binance in the last 24 hours. Binance CEO Richard Teng, citing DefiLlama data, said the crypto exchange recorded its highest single-day trading volume since the beginning of the year. Amid the macroeconomic climate and yesterday’s market downturn, #Binance recorded a net inflow of US$1.2…
Bitcoin’s shellacking during global markets decline calls into question ‘safe haven’ theory again
Cryptocurrencies were among the hardest assets hit this morning as bitcoin slid 15% toward its worst day since June 2022. The turmoil has investors wondering, once again: what happened to the narrative that bitcoin is a store of value, and a hedge against uncertainty? Bitcoin lost as much as 17% on Monday after the broad-market sell-off intensified over the weekend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 1,000 points Monday following a 611-point decline Friday, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost as much as 6% at one point. BTC.CM=…
Harris Likely to Pick Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro for Veep, Prediction Markets Say
“Yes” shares for Shaprio were trading at 68 cents Monday during morning hours in New York, indicating the market sees a 68% chance he will be the Democratic nominee for vice president. Each share pays out $1 (in USDC, a stablecoin, or cryptocurrency whose value is tied to the dollar) if the prediction comes true, and zero if not. The bets are programmed into a smart contract on the Polygon blockchain. Source
Bitcoin slumps under $50K, losing 12% as broader financial markets in turmoil
Bitcoin experienced a sharp decline on Aug. 5, plummeting to $49,221 after maintaining a level of around $58,350 for almost two hours. At the time of writing, Bitcoin (BTC) had a daily trading volume of $79.5 billion, while its market cap had fallen to $1.04 trillion. The crypto asset is still 28.2% down from its all-time high of $73,737, reached on March 14. BTC 24-hour price chart | Source: crypto.news The drop was part of a broader market downturn that also saw Ethereum (ETH) fall by nearly 20%, from $2,695…
Markets in Freefall, Coinbase Reports Great Q2 Revenue, and More — Week in Review
The U.S. stock market experienced significant declines, and the crypto market fell by 5.82% following a disappointing jobs report, sparking concerns about a potential recession. Meanwhile, Coinbase reported $1.4 billion in Q2 revenue, highlighting growth and regulatory progress in the crypto sector. In Zambia, the central bank aims to enforce the kwacha as the sole […] Source CryptoX Portal
Markets in Freefall: US Stocks Plummet and Crypto Crashes After Shocking Jobs Report
Following a heinous jobs report, questions are arising about whether the United States will experience a soft landing or if a full-fledged recession is on the horizon. All five major U.S. stock market indices saw notable declines on Friday, and the crypto economy fell by 5.82% to reach $2.2 trillion. Crypto Economy and U.S. Stocks […] Source CryptoX Portal
How the 2024 Presidential Election and Key Policy Shifts are Propelling Crypto Markets to New Heights
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee and current frontrunner in the election, has emerged as a staunch advocate for cryptocurrencies. Last weekend, on July 27, he delivered a rousing keynote speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville. Addressing an at-capacity crowd, Trump laid out his vision for the U.S. to become the global hub for crypto innovation. He pledged to replace Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler, known for his anti-crypto stance, a promise that was met with enthusiastic approval from the audience. Trump’s commitment to holding…
Crypto VC Paradigm Invests in MetaDAO as Prediction Markets Boom
Paradigm will own 3,035 tokens, making it META’s single largest holder at 14.6% of the total supply, according to Proph3t, MetaDAO’s pseudonymous founder. Around 30 angel investors bought an additional 965 META tokens for a total raise of $2,229,950. Source