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A new kind of bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) is available for enthusiasts and hardcore traders to enjoy. Switzerland-based venture Amun AG has unveiled its new 21Shares Short Bitcoin ETP set to be traded on the Swiss SIX Stock Exchange.Amun Has Set Its Sights on Predicting Bitcoin’s Next MoveThe Short Bitcoin ETP is a tracker that claims to monitor the “opposite performance” of bitcoin. In other words, wherever bitcoin is going at press time – either up or down – the product will...

Elon Musk is weighing in on cryptocurrency and bitcoin, and while he sees promise in the space, he doesn’t think it’s all it’s cracked up to be.Musk Is Split Down the MiddleThis is an attitude most enthusiasts and Twitter followers could likely expect from someone like Musk. While the man has played a role in the community, that role hasn’t been particularly significant, and his contributions have been more speculative than straight-up valuable at best.In a recent interview, he states that...

Across trading pairs, XRP is charting a loss of 1.24% at the moment.Against Us Dollar, XRP looks for a strong rebound level while captured in a falling wedge.Bearish bias may elapse beyond expectation if XRP fails to find support on channel pattern.XRP/USD: XRP Sharply Bounced Near $0.21 Support, Has the Correction Ended?Key Support Levels: $0.21, $0.20Key Resistance Levels: $0.23, $0.25XRP/USD Chart. Source: TradingViewSince our previous price analysis, Ripple’s XRP saw a lot of selling...

It looks like bitcoin is beginning to lose some of the momentum it first gathered at the beginning of the month.Bitcoin Is Traveling SouthThe world’s number one cryptocurrency by market cap is currently trading for just over $8,300. This marks a nasty fall from yesterday’s high $8,600 range, which it had managed to sustain for several days. To be fair, however, most of the cryptocurrency space is trading at dismal numbers, with entities like Ethereum, Ripple and Litecoin all having fallen by...

Blockchain firm Bakkt stole the show at the sideline of the World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Davos Switzerland by announcing the launch of its new consumer application that would look very much like a fintech app such as PayPal offers. Moreover, it will support all forms of digital assets, in addition to cryptocurrencies.Bakkt, the physically-settled Bitcoin Futures exchange created by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), is changing the way and manner in which crypto assets are perceived...

Bitcoin went through yet another week full of volatility and considerable market movements. The cryptocurrency decreased by a total of about $400 in the past seven days. This happens just before the Chinese New Year, and history revealed that it has historically been a rather bad time for Bitcoin. However, it’s also worth noting that the world’s largest cryptocurrency managed to defend the critical support levels at around $8,200 and $8,300 and bounced back from there. As such, it appears...

The possibility of a digital dollar is one of the topics being discussed at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Attendees at the forum are discussing the utility and advantages that a digital dollar could bring.Digital Dollar in Response to China’s Digital YuanOne of the reasons many people are calling for a digital dollar is the digital yuan. At the moment, and as far as national digital currencies are concerned, China is blazing the trail. Chinese authorities have noted...

The leaders of the European council and commission, Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel have signed the Brexit agreement in Brussels. It happened seven days before the agreements will gain full juridical force.The House of Commons submitted the initial draft of Brexit docs and then rejected the corrections made by the ‘oldies’. The powerful youth said that the bill must pass without changes, and the Lords gave up. After House of Lords’ approval, the bill is receiving the royal assent on...

The leading manufacturer of office equipment Xerox is officially launching a hostile takeover to acquire computing giant HP. According to Xerox, the company will start with nominating 11 independent candidates during HP’s annual stockholders’ meeting in April. If elected, the new board will make it easier for Xerox to acquire the PC manufacturer.The decision to play hard resulted from HP’s rejection of Xerox’s takeover bid. The price at which Xerox valued HP made up $33.5 billion. However, HP...

What’s the best crypto exchange to get your token listed? Top-tier platforms require hard efforts and lots of money. Small exchanges aren’t that hot when it comes to potential exposure and trade volume of your token.Meanwhile, the truth may be hidden somewhere in between: here are the benefits of choosing a mid-level exchange for token listing.The reason behind listing your new coin or token on a mid-level crypto exchange is rather simple: such platforms have the craved-after balance between...