Corporate adoption of bitcoin has experienced a significant surge in 2024, according to a recent report from River, a U.S.-based bitcoin-focused financial services company. The report highlights the growing role of bitcoin in business treasuries, offering insights into key trends and future projections. Corporate Interest in Bitcoin Spikes, U.S. Companies Dominate Holdings River’s report indicates […] Original
A report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Consumer Finance Institute found that cryptocurrency ownership declined during market downturns, despite price increases in bitcoin. Data from multiple surveys showed that crypto interest and ownership did not rise, even as prices surged. The report suggests further research into consumer behavior in response to market fluctuations […] Source CryptoX Portal
A recent report from Glassnode, led by researchers Ukuriaoc and Cryptovizart, highlights growing stress among short-term bitcoin (BTC) holders. As market pressure mounts, these investors experience heightened unrealized losses, suggesting they may drive future sell-side activity. Glassnode: Unrealized Losses Climb for Short-Term Bitcoin Investors According to Glassnode’s onchain analysis, short-term bitcoin (BTC) holders are currently […] Original
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ethereum (ETH) is currently facing significant selling pressure and fear after a 23% decline, bringing its price down to yearly lows at $2,200. One major concern for investors is the ongoing underperformance of ETH compared to Bitcoin, a trend that has persisted since September 2022. Since then, Ethereum has fallen 44% against Bitcoin. Related Reading This dramatic drop has left investors and traders questioning the reasons behind Ethereum’s struggle. A recent report from CryptoQuant offers some clarity, pointing to several factors that may…
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The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 6, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. Source
On Thursday, the crypto market mirrored the stock market’s downturn ahead of Friday’s anticipated U.S. jobs report. All major U.S. stock indices slipped into the red, with bitcoin (BTC) tumbling 3.6% in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, gold enjoyed a nearly 1% gain, climbing back above the $2,500 per ounce mark. Recession Fears Loom as […] Original
This coming easing cycle, though, is thus far generating zero enthusiasm for taking prices higher. Each signal over the past several weeks that rate cuts were coming has resulted in only a momentary break from bitcoin’s downtrend. At the current $56,300, bitcoin is lower by 5% over the last month and off more than 23% from a record high above $73,500 touched six months ago. Original
Outlier Ventures’ new report claims the four-year Bitcoin halving cycle “is dead,” arguing that halving events no longer significantly impact bitcoin’s price due to a maturing crypto market. The report suggests the influence of halvings diminished after 2016, with recent price movements driven more by Bitcoin ETFs and macroeconomic factors, such as the post-Covid capital […] Original
Layer one (L1) blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin, have experienced a significant reduction in onchain and market activity in 2024. Researchers Tanay Ved and Matías Andrade from Coin Metrics highlight the challenges these networks face as total fees and token performance drop below early-year highs. Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin See Sharp Drop in […] Source CryptoX Portal