Bitcoin (BTC)

Orange prices have been on the rise since 2020, but this August, the commodities futures markets expect them to surge. At the same time, orange juice futures are hitting record highs: “In recent weeks, prices in the OJ futures market have topped $3 per pound. Around this time last year, prices were hovering at around $1.81 per pound. The price increase has been fueled primarily by short citrus supply around the globe.” Imagine how pricey oranges could get if the supply was...

Despite recovering a few hundred dollars since yesterday, bitcoin’s price is still shaky at around $26,000. Most alts have finally turned green, albeit in a very modest fashion, with XRP maintaining the $0.5 line. BTC Shaky at $26K After last week’s uneventful price performance, BTC headed north on Monday and touched $29,700. This came a day before Europe saw the first spot BTC ETF going live on Euronext Amsterdam. While that seems to be bullish news on the surface, the...

After a prolonged period of silence near the critical $30K threshold, the price has encountered significant rejection, resulting in a swift and rapid decline. However, the current scenario shows the price consolidating close to the crucial support range of $25K, where it could potentially find a bottom and halt further downtrends. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart Following a minor corrective phase, where a bearish divergence occurred between the price and the RSI...

There are several bitcoin mining facilities out there working hard to reduce the number of emissions they produce. Bitcoin Mining: Could It Become Cleaner? Bitcoin mining has endured a bad rap over the years for several reasons, a big one being that allegedly, it puts Earth’s atmosphere in harm’s way. According to several reports, bitcoin mining uses more energy than most developing countries. There are also several high-ranking individuals out there that have...

Bitcoin is down for the week, but it’s still up about 50% YTD. Meanwhile, Bitcoin mining stocks have jumped by over 200% year-to-date. One miner stock, Cipher Mining (CIFR), is up by a whopping 389% for the year so far. Bitcoin price fell 10% against USD Thursday amid speculations that SpaceX might have sold its remaining holdings. That brings the most work-based cryptocurrency down to what may be a bargain price at this time in its halving cycle, at under $26,000. While...

Bitcoin ATMs are largely becoming the centers of crypto fraud schemes, according to law enforcement agencies around the country. Bitcoin ATMs and the Problems They Attract For example, one woman from the city of Clive in Polk County, Iowa, was involved in a bitcoin ATM scam that saw her lose more than $6,600. She received a call from someone claiming to be part of the Polk County Sheriff’s office, and the caller said that if she didn’t go to her nearest crypto ATM...

Bitcoin’s price has basically been on pause since mid-June, as the asset trades range-bound since then. The exchange rate of BTC to USD remained above $29,000, with resistance at $30,000. It’s as if markets are waiting on the SEC’s spot Bitcoin ETF approvals. In fact, one metric of bitcoin’s price stability touched five-year historic lows at the beginning of August. Weirdly, BTC was even less volatile than U.S. stocks briefly this month. But with each new application for a...

David Tamil of Pro Chain Capital fame believes that bitcoin is going to reach $50K by the end of the year. He also thinks that home and real estate prices are going to come crashing down. Will Real Estate Be in a Weaker State? The latter shouldn’t be surprising to anyone. After all, Joe Biden – the present commander-in-chief – has done nothing of value since entering the White House and has instilled extremely weak economic policies and signed his name to multiple...

Bitcoin’s troubles continue as the asset has returned below $26,000 after exceeding that level yesterday following the price flash crash. Most altcoins have also seen daily declines, with ETH and BNB dropping by 1.5% once more. BTC Still Below $26K The primary cryptocurrency was stuck in a tight range between $29,200 and $29,500 for a week until a few days ago. It tried to break out toward $30,000 on Monday but was stopped in its tracks, and the subsequent rejection pushed it...

The fervor that surrounded Bitcoin Ordinals seems to have waned, with sales volume dropping more than 97% from its all-time high in May 2023. However, some community members believe Bitcoin Ordinals are not dead, some others state that the earlier hype was a major cause of its crash, arguing that Bitcoin is better off maintaining its primary function as a store of value. A 97% Crash Within 3 Months Bitcoin Ordinals have seen a sharp decline in sales volume from its peak of...