Bitcoin (BTC)

Although bitcoin ended up with a more than 60% increase in 2021, there was a bit of a disappointment in the crypto space. This is because the asset failed to increase into a six-digit territory and actually fell by 30% in less than two months. The creator of the popular stock-to-flow model, though, initiated a poll, which shows that nearly 50% of the community expects BTC to head to and above $100,000 by the end of 2022. Above $100K in the Next 12 Months? Before exploring the...

Following yesterday’s sudden price pump to above $48,000, bitcoin headed straight south and dipped below $46,000 hours later. The altcoins are also in the red, with over $60 billion gone from the cryptocurrency market cap. Bitcoin Dipped $2.5K on New Year’s Eve After failing to overcome $52,000 earlier this week, bitcoin had dumped by more than $5,000 in days, as CryptoPotato reported recently. Consequently, the asset struggled below $47,000 for a few straight days. The...

Au 1er janvier 2021 j’avais lu dans les cartes (NTF) que le bitcoin atteindrait dans l’année un sommet situé entre 70 000 et 300 000 $. Pour me contrarier il culmina finalement à 68 950 $ le 10 novembre. Au final, la progression du bitcoin entre le 1er janvier et le 31 décembre 2021 ne fut « que » de 64%. Ma carrière de crypto-cartomancien s’achève donc ici. Désormais je lirai l’avenir dans les...

As mentioned in an earlier article today, bitcoin had a big year in 2021. The asset itself and several other forms of cryptocurrency experienced many major developments and there were a lot of things revolving around the world of crypto throughout the past 12 months. How Was the Bitcoin Price Throughout the Year? But those were specific stories. It’s now time to look at bitcoin’s actual price movements throughout the year to see what patterns its followed and to better...

The Securities and Exchange Commission has hired Corey Frayer to advise Chairman Gary Gensler on regulations of cryptocurrencies. Frayer’s previous experience includes operating as a professional staff member of the Senate Banking Committee and policy adviser for the House Financial Services Committee. The US watchdog has a complicated history with the cryptocurrency space. The appointment of Gary Gensler as Chairman earlier this year was considered by many as a positive step...

The Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) is permitting users to trade cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Dogecoin alongside standard government bonds. Gibraltar Has Some Big BTC Plans Gibraltar is a tiny region owned by Britain. Housing just over 33,000 people, it is a small territory to say the least, yet it boasts an economy worth more than 2.4 billion pounds at the time of writing. Gibraltar is also overseen by a team of roughly 82 regulators, meaning the area’s finances are...

Another year has passed, and so many things have happened in the cryptocurrency industry that it’s hard to grasp it all took place within 12 months. With this article, we will take a look at some of the most influential altcoins throughout 2021. This doesn’t aim to summarize solely price performance, although it’s been considered, but the overall impact on the market, as well as potential future implications. It’s also worth noting that it’s questionable if the market would...

2021 is just about to leave us, so let’s look back at some of the biggest bitcoin stories to occur over the past 12 months. Bitcoin and Its Price The bitcoin price has come quite far in 2021. While the currency has slid down somewhat and is presently trading for just over $51,000, the currency shot up to a new high of approximately $68,000 per unit as recently as November. The asset has managed to retain a five-figure price throughout the year, despite facing heavy...

There are just a few more hours left to 2021 and what a wild ride it has been! Surely, it was the most explosive year in the cryptocurrency market in terms of both adoption and price performance. This is our last weekly recap and, unfortunately, things are not looking their best. Starting with BTC, the past seven days ended with a 5.4% decline and the cryptocurrency retracing back below $50K. At the time of this writing, bitcoin’s price sits at $48K, up 1% in the past 24...

Rep. Lee Kwang-jae – a member of the ruling Democratic Party in South Korea – is reportedly planning to receive campaign donations in digital assets. He also intends to issue non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a receipt for such contributions starting from mid-January next year. Crypto to Fuel Political Campaigns According to a December 30 report by The Korea Held, the cryptocurrencies included in the initiative will be the two biggest by market capitalization – Bitcoin (BTC) and...