Altcoins

A market sell-off of Bitcoin (BTC) has pushed fear into the buoyant sentiment, deflating the mood. A BTC drop to $40,000 could see alts fall by 20-30%. Greyscale Bitcoin Trust sellers seem to be the main culprits. There is still plenty of sell pressure to be absorbed into the order books. The question is if up-and-coming projects like Galaxy Fox ($GFOX) can provide a safety net from the volatility. Bitcoin ($BTC): A Potential Drop To $40,000, Havoc For Altcoins A market-wide...

Stellar lumen price is moving lower from the $0.1260 resistance zone against the US Dollar. XLM price is now trading below $0.1180 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.1150 on the 4-hour chart (data feed via Kraken). The pair could extend its decline below the $0.1120 support zone in the near term. Stellar lumen price is trading below $0.1180 against the US Dollar, like Bitcoin. XLM...

XRP price started a fresh decline from the $0.600 resistance against the US dollar. The price is now trading below $0.565 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bearish trend forming with resistance near the $0.5385 on the 4-hour chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex). The pair could extend losses if it breaks the $0.520 support zone. XRP price is struggling below $0.585 against the US Dollar, unlike Bitcoin. The price could...

In a recent publication, Morgan Stanley’s Head of Digital Assets, Andrew Peel, has cautioned about a potential “paradigm shift” in the perception and use of digital assets, emphasizing its potential impact on the U.S. dollar’s global dominance. Peel highlights that the rising interest surrounding assets such as Bitcoin, the surge in stablecoin volumes, and the emergence of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) pose a significant challenge to the traditional role of the...

A recent study by CoinGecko reveals that over 50% of all cryptocurrencies listed on the platform since 2014 have met their demise. Of the 24,000+ cryptocurrencies listed on CoinGecko since 2014, 14,039 have been deemed ‘dead’ or ‘failed.’ Most Dead Coins Linked to 2020-2021 Bull Run The study, which analyzed the fate of these digital assets, provides insights into the patterns of cryptocurrency failures over the years. Most of these dead ones originated from projects launched...

Bitcoin’s untypical lack of volatility continues as the asset has failed to move during the weekend from the $41,500 mark. Most altcoins are also quite sluggish now, with minor gains seen from the likes of ETH, SOL, XRP, BNB, and ADA. BTC’s Stagnation Continues The ETF approvals from last week came amid enhanced volatility that saw BTC going up and down by several thousand dollars. The peak came on Thursday when the products reached the US financial markets, and Bitcoin...

Increasing interest rates, regulatory actions, financial insolvencies, and instances of fraud have significantly contributed to shrinking the overall digital asset economy in the past year. The world’s second-largest stablecoin – USDC – wasn’t immune to these forces either. The total circulating supply has declined from approximately $45 billion to about $25 billion by the conclusion of November 2023. The rise in interest rates in conventional markets elevates the opportunity...

Bitcoin dumped once more yesterday to a new monthly low of under $40,500, but it reacted well and dumped above $42,000 hours later. The altcoins continue to be quite sluggish, with little to no movements, aside from LINK, which has jumped by around 5%. BTC’s Declines The primary cryptocurrency had two completely different weeks. Last week, it soared past $49,000 on the day that 11 spot BTC ETFs reached the US markets and dumped by more than three grand later. The landscape...

Manta Network (MANTA), a blockchain project aiming to expand its reach in the Asian market, has found itself entangled in a controversy surrounding allegations of money laundering following its recent listing on the South Korean exchange Bithumb. The controversy emerged when DeFi enthusiast Definalist took to Twitter, suggesting potential misconduct by Manta Network on the day of its Bithumb listing. Money Laundering Allegations Definalist’s tweet highlighted several...

Bitcoin cash price started a fresh decline from the $300 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below the $255 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $255 on the 4-hour chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $255 resistance zone. Bitcoin cash price is struggling below the $250 zone against the US Dollar,...