Bitcoin Crashes To $64,000: Will This Historical Support Hold?

On-chain data shows Bitcoin is retesting a historically significant support level after the latest plunge in the asset’s price has gone through. Bitcoin Is Currently Retesting The Short-Term Holder Realized Price As explained by CryptoQuant community manager Maartunn in a new post on X, BTC has returned to the Realized Price of the short-term holders with its drawdown. The “Realized Price” here refers to an on-chain indicator that, in short, keeps track of the acquisition price or cost basis of the average investor in the Bitcoin sector. When the value…

XRP Maintains Support: Can It Rise Amid BTC and ETH Declines?

XRP price extended gains above the $0.6220 zone. The price tested the $0.6330 zone before there was a pullback amid declines in BTC and ETH. XRP price started a downside correction from the $0.6330 zone. The price is now trading near $0.600 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $0.5920 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $0.590 support zone. XRP Price Holds Uptrend…

Foundry announces non-profit initiative to support Bitcoin developers

Foundry is launching a new program that allows miners to contribute a part of their mined coins to Bitcoin developers. Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Foundry said in a Tuesday press release that it wants to support the development of the Bitcoin ecosystem with a new initiative that allows miners in the U.S. to contribute part of the mined coins to blockchain developers. The initiative dubbed Foundry Donate connects miners in Foundry USA Pool with trusted organizations approved by the IRS as 501(c)(3) entities, allowing direct donations to core developers. The New York-headquartered…

Copper adds support for token standards on the Internet Computer Blockchain

Copper, a digital asset custodian, has enhanced its collaboration with the DFINITY Foundation. This development allows institutions to securely manage assets like ckBTC, a multi-chain Bitcoin twin, alongside other chain-key tokens such as ckETH and ckUSDC. It will also provide institutional investors with secure custody and staking of Internet Computer (ICP) assets on Copper’s platform. This partnership brings access to the Service Nervous System (SNS) and Internet Computer Request for Comments (ICRC) token standards, marking a new phase of institutional involvement with the ICP ecosystem. Blockchain interoperability Chain Fusion technology…

XRP Price Faces a Dip, Yet Uptrend Support Holds Firm

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XRP Price Plummets To $0.5724, Can Bulls Maintain Support?

In recent trading activities, XRP has experienced a significant retracement, dipping toward a critical support level of $0.5724. This retracement which is seen as a correctional movement to the crypto asset’s recent rally has caught the attention of traders and investors alike thereby raising speculations as to whether the bulls can maintain the $0.5724 support level. This article provides an in-depth examination of the significance of the $0.5724 support level with the help of technical indicators and the potential future scenarios that could unfold when the coin reaches the level.…

Deutsche Boerse-backed Eurex adds support for Ethereum to crypto derivatives list

German derivatives exchange Eurex has announced the expansion of its portfolio, listing Ethereum-based futures and options index. Eurex Exchange, a German derivatives exchange known for trading European-based derivatives, has announced the listing of Ethereum-based index products, citing a “significant trading and hedging demand from institutional and professional customers.” In a Thursday announcement, the Deutsche Börse-backed derivatives exchange unveiled that its new product, FTSE Ethereum Index Futures and Options, is set to launch on Aug. 12, following the 2023 introduction of FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures and Options. “There is significant trading…

Maelstrom Launches Bitcoin Grant Program Aiming to Support Developers

The Arthur Hayes-linked Bitcoin-supporting entity Maelstorm has launched a grant program to assist with the technical development of Bitcoin. Developers who wish to receive grants—ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 each—must submit applications on or before August 25. Enhancing Bitcoin’s Resilience and Censorship Resistance Maelstorm, an entity focused on Bitcoin’s technical development, has launched a Bitcoin […] Original