Bitcoin (BTC)

History doesn’t rhyme but tends to repeat itself, which is something that has been happening in the crypto industry in the past few weeks. In this case, bitcoin and the rest of the market dropped hard on Friday evening, similar to the events from the previous one. BTC’s Friday Drop It was last Friday when the primary cryptocurrency tested $69,000 but failed and the subsequent rejection pushed it south by over two grand. The weekend was quite uneventful as the asset had...

In a surprising turn of events on May 21, the SEC requested exchanges like NASDAQ, NYSE, and CBOE to fine-tune their application filings for ETH ETFs. Now, Gary Gensler’s comments state that final approvals may be very close. With BTC ETFs approved a little over five months earlier, the crypto industry rejoiced when the SEC asked for ETH ETF filings and approved it on May 23. This first step in greenlighting the ETFs required exchanges to submit their 19b-4 filings to the agency. The next...

GameStop and its stock price have been the talking point of many crypto-centric and traditional finance communities throughout the past few days – not without reason. GME’s price went on a massive rollercoaster this week, soaring by 130% and plummeting by 55% shortly after. Many financial experts have chipped in with opinions, one of whom is the prominent BTC permabull – Anthony Scaramucci. GameStop Should Buy Bitcoin: Scaramucci GameStop was all the rage this week as...

As bitcoin prices approach another all-time high, the crypto industry is preparing for a potential wave of initial public offerings (IPOs), according to Bloomberg. If crypto asset prices continue rising, the next 18 months could see the biggest wave of crypto-related IPOs on record, said Matthew Kennedy, a senior market strategist with IPO researcher Renaissance Capital, in an interview with Bloomberg on June 6. He added that as many as 15 companies could go public if market...

The cryptocurrency market has taken a u-turn in the past hour, with the majority of coins dropping considerably. Bitcoin’s price now trades below $70K, while the market sees close to $200 million worth of liquidated positions. BTC took a sudden hit as its price plummeted below $70K following what many considered a renewal of the bull run. Source: Binance via TradingView As seen in the chart above, the move was relatively sudden, completing a decline of around 2.5% in the past...

Bitcoin’s price is still fluctuating around the $71,000 mark, and it is unable to break through its all-time high (ATH) of $73,738 set a couple of months ago. It rose to the current level a few days ago, before which it exchanged hands at less than $70,000. The price action has been slow despite a nineteen-day streak of growing BTC ETF inflows. Onlookers are wondering why bitcoin is not going past its recently set ATH despite raging ETF interest. Spot BTC ETFs in the US and elsewhere...

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Following the recent rally of the broader crypto market, a large percentage of the circulating supply of most cryptocurrencies is currently in profit. Market intelligence platform Santiment has revealed that bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are the top dogs in terms of long-term investment profitability, surpassing assets like Chainlink (LINK), Dogecoin (DOGE), Ripple (XRP), and Cardano (ADA). Crypto Assets in Profit The percentage of a cryptocurrency’s supply in profit is...

The crypto market is no stranger to dramatic price movements, but a slight movement in Bitcoin can be quite significant on altcoins. The recent profit-taking after Bitcoin (BTC) hit $70,000 crashed Cardano (ADA) and other altcoins, but the market shows rebound strength. While the recent dump was unnerving for some crypto enthusiasts, it created a ripe opportunity for excellent market opportunities like ETFSwap (ETFS). ETFSwap (ETFS) presale has positioned itself as a solid pick for...

Friday’s NFP release will be a pivotal event in shaping market sentiment and determining the near-term trajectory of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to Bitfinex analysts. In a statement to CryptoPotato, the macroeconomic dynamics, including the ECB’s rate cut and the potential for increased liquidity, add further complexity to the equation, making it crucial for market participants to closely monitor these developments and their potential impact on the crypto...