Bitcoin (BTC)

Is bitcoin about to experience a “short squeeze?” According to many analysts, the answer is yes. A Short Squeeze Is in BTC’s Future, Analysts Say A short squeeze is when an asset that has been doing poorly suddenly skyrockets in price due to several traders making bets against it. As of late, the world’s number one digital currency by market cap has been trading in the doldrums, losing close to $30,000 off its price since reaching its latest all-time high of...

The S2F model is currently suggesting that, in the worst-case scenario, BTC will surpass $98K by November, which is highly optimistic given recent market developments. S2F’s Methodology & Accuracy Comparing Bitcoin to precious metals like gold and silver, PlanB has used statistics to outline a defined relationship between the value and scarcity of a given asset. The basic hypothesis is that the easier it is to produce a good, the harder it is for it to retain value,...

Tesla is going through a bit of a slow period right now, and according to analysts of Morgan Stanley, this may be because of Elon Musk and his obsession with bitcoin. Elon Musk Is Driving Tesla Shares Down Elon Musk has gone back and forth in recent months regarding the world’s number one digital currency by market cap. The South African entrepreneur sent the currency sky high in the month of February when he decided to purchase approximately $1.5 billion worth of the...

With the second quarter of 2021 almost done and July just around the corner, bitcoin might be headed towards a highly volatile month, and Grayscale could receive the blame. This is because one of the largest unlockings from GBTC will take place in the middle of the month as accredited investors will receive access to over $600 million worth of BTC. Volatility in July Because of GBTC Unlocking? Founded in 2013, Grayscale is the leading digital asset manager enabling...

The Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska blamed the Bank of Russia for its strict regulations imposed on digital assets. In his opinion, the central bank obstructs the citizens from involving in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Russia Should Add BTC As a Payment Method One of the wealthiest Russians – Oleg Deripaska – used his Telegram account to criticize the Bank of Russia on its crypto stance. He surmised that the country should add the primary cryptocurrency as a payment method,...

Bitcoin is down by a sharp 5% today as the primary cryptocurrency violently breaking down support at $35K. As of now, bitcoin is trading at its lowest price range since June 9. Just five days after things started to look short-term bullish, as BTC surged above the 20-day MA to reach resistance located at $40,760 (bearish .382 Fib), Bitcoin about to conclude another bearish week. The bigger picture hadn’t changed – since the May-19 huge liquidation crash, Bitcoin price is...

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India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested Makarand Pardeep Adivirkar, better known as the ”Crypto King”, on suspicion of purchasing drugs from the Darknet using bitcoin. Apart from Indian peddlers, the criminal also bought narcotics from European ones. LSD for BTC The NCB announced that it arrested a suspect who allegedly exchanged bitcoin for LSD. He was later identified as Makarand Pardeep Adivirkar, a.k.a. the ”Crypto King”. The criminal operated on the notorious...

The latest data revealed that 78% of the UK residents have heard of cryptocurrencies, as 2.3 million of them hold some of them. Nonetheless, the overall understanding of digital assets has declined. More HODLers But Less Crypto Knowledge Digital assets remain a complicated industry in the UK, and the share of people investing in them is significantly lower than in other countries. However, the public awareness surged by 5% in a year, as in 2021, 78% of the locals have heard...

After several days of adverse price developments, bitcoin has calmed just over the $35,000 price tag. Most alternative coins, though, continue to register price losses, with ETH sliding to $2,200 again and XRP dumping by more than 5% in a day. Bitcoin Stalls Above $35K The workweek was going in bitcoin’s way for several days as it had spiked above $40,000 to a new 26-day high at $41,375 on Tuesday. As the community started preparing for another leg up that can take the asset...