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Ethereum is in a crucial phase, with an inverted head and shoulders pattern forming on the daily chart and a double-bottom pattern on the 4-hour chart, both pointing toward the possibility of a slight bullish reversal. The $2.7K neckline and $2.1K support level will be key areas to watch, as a breakout or breakdown will determine the next primary direction. By Shayan The Daily Chart Ethereum is undergoing a descending consolidation phase, with no clear directional bias...

Bitcoin’s price is finally showing some promising signs of bullish continuation. The big question now is if the consolidation period is over or if this is just a temporary bounce. Technical Analysis By Edris Derakhshi (TradingRage) The Daily Chart On the daily chart, BTC has been consolidating below the 200-day moving average (around the $64K mark) for some time now. However, today’s price action suggests the consolidation period is over, as the daily candle has broken...

Russia has sentenced Marat Tambiyev, a former mid-ranking investigator, to 16 years in jail after he was caught accepting a bribe of 1,032 bitcoins, which is currently worth around $65 million, from hackers he was investigating. The bribe originated from members of the Infraud Organization hacking group, which Tambiyev was tasked with probing while working for the Investigative Committee of Russia (ICR). Russia’s Bribery Scandal Tambiev has been with the ICR since 2011,...

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) expressed deep concern about crypto’s role in facilitating illicit activities across Southeast Asia. It notes that the existing underground banking infrastructure, including underregulated casinos, junkets, and illegal online gambling platforms, has increasingly adopted crypto as a tool for crime. UNODC Raises Alarm Over Crypto In its latest report, the UN agency claimed that the rise of high-risk virtual asset service...

An 86-year-old former attorney, David Kagel, has been sentenced to five years of probation for organizing a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors out of nearly $15 million. The judgment, filed on October 8 in a Las Vegas federal court, also requires him to pay $14 million in restitution to his victims. $15M Crypto Ponzi Scheme U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro handed down the sentence following Kagel’s guilty plea to one count of conspiracy...

Ripple recently faced significant selling pressure after being rejected at the critical $0.65 resistance level. This resulted in a 23% price drop, breaking below the 100—and 200-day moving averages. This price action hints at a potential downtrend continuation toward the $0.5 mark. By Shayan The Daily Chart Ripple recently encountered intense selling pressure following a notable rejection at the critical $0.65 resistance level, resulting in a 23% decline. This zone has...

Stablecoin dynamics are flashing positive, reaching record highs and boosting liquidity within the crypto market. As historical data shows, this is good news for bitcoin (BTC) and the entire crypto industry because more liquidity often correlates with higher prices. A recent CryptoQuant report revealed that the total market capitalization of major USD-backed stablecoins now stands at $169 billion, representing a 31% or $40 billion increase since the beginning of the year....

Bitcoin’s price remains in a state of indecision, confined within a tight consolidation range bounded by the 100-day and 200-day moving averages. An impending breakout from this range will likely determine the asset’s short-term direction. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart Bitcoin has been stuck in a multi-month consolidation between the $55K-$71K price range since March 2024, with no clear trend or direction emerging. This prolonged period of sideways movement...

U.S. authorities, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Justice (DOJ), have charged Gotbit and four other crypto firms with widespread market manipulation. The charges also roped in several individuals who worked for the offending organizations. Market Makers Accused of Running Wash Trading Scheme According to a statement the SEC issued on October 9, Gotbit, ZM Quant, CLS Global, and MyTrade MM...

Bitcoin’s price exploded above $63,000 today, reaching a local high at around $63,400. Even though it has since retraced to where it currently trades at $62,700, this is still a considerable increase of 4% for the past 24 hours. Source: TradingViewIt’s also important to note that Bitcoin has managed to outperform the rest of the leading cryptocurrencies, which are charting marginal gains. So, what are the reasons for this recovery? What could be driving the BTC price up in...