Altcoins

While the average performance of crypto funds did not match the more than 150% rally in Bitcoin this year, the positive shift in fortunes is a promising development for the industry. After facing a strong crypto winter in 2022 following the collapse of Three Arrows Capital (3AC), crypto hedge funds are making a comeback. Crypto hedge funds demonstrated a notable recovery, posting an average return of 44% by December 20, bouncing back from a 52% loss in 2022, according to a Bloomberg index...

By compelling influential political leaders and bureaucrats to share their virtual currency investments, South Korea hopes to heighten transparency surrounding public-sector finances. South Korea is set to begin disclosing the cryptocurrency holdings of top public officials beginning in 2024, marking a monumental push toward transparency and accountability in government services. According to an announcement from the Ministry of Personnel Management, approximately 5,800 elected officials...

The Binance Smart Chain has also witnessed a 7% increase in the number of addresses engaging with its dApps over the past 30 days. On December 26, the native cryptocurrency of the Binance Smart Chain registered an 11% increase in price, reaching its highest value since June. This pattern reflects a continuation of the trend that began last week when the price surged from $233 to $277, an 18% increase, before closing around $264. Although the price is currently experiencing a minor...

Solana price started a strong increase above the $88.00 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $100 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support near $100 on the 4-hour chart of the SOL/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must clear $115 and $120 to continue higher in the near term. Solana price is trading in a positive zone above $100 against the US Dollar, like...

Aside from Hong Kong, another country that has contributed significantly to the growth of the Asian crypto economy is Singapore.  As the curtain draws nearer towards the end of 2023, Hong Kong has emerged as a significant player in shaping the regulatory landscape for crypto assets in Asia, the Block reported on Tuesday. Despite the many challenges faced in other jurisdictions around the world, there has been notable progress in the regulatory environment for the digital asset industry...

ADA price is attempting a fresh increase above the $0.600 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $0.600 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key contracting triangle forming with support near $0.5980 on the 4-hour chart (data feed via Coinbase). The price could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $0.6200 and $0.6350 levels. Cardano price is holding the $0.600 support against the US Dollar, like Bitcoin. ADA price could gain...

Ethereum price started a downside correction from the $2,350 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH price is now trading above $2,260 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key contracting triangle forming with support at $2,260 on the 4-hour chart (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $2,300 resistance zone. Ethereum price is declining below $2,300 against the US Dollar. ETH/USD remains at a risk of more...

In 2023, digital assets experienced an exceptional year, witnessing a remarkable surge in Bitcoin prices by over 172%, with a correction of less than 20%. In addition to Bitcoin and Ether, capital inflows in stablecoins also remained positive. The market surpassed crucial technical and on-chain pricing models, and October emerged as a pivotal moment for institutional capital movement, according to Glassnode’s recent analysis. Stablecoins in 2023 Over the last two years, the...

Digital asset investment products resumed inflows after breaking the 11-week streak of positive cash flows. According to the findings by CoinShares’ Head of Research, James Butterfill, the net inflows totaled $103 million over the last week. Bitcoin investment products, as usual, attracted the highest capital inflow. The digital asset manager revealed a net inflow of $87.6 million during the period. Short-bitcoin also experienced a minor inflow amounting to $0.3 million....

The amount of Ethereum owned by long-term hodlers reached a record of over 70% in December, according to data from blockchain analytics firm IntoTheBlock. These committed holders have refrained from selling their Ethereum stash, contributing to the altcoin’s new benchmark. The latest ITB data also reveals that Ethereum has surpassed Bitcoin in terms of the percentage held by long-term holders, with the latter a little below the 70% mark. HODLers, individuals who hold onto...