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Bitcoin price started a strong increase above the $45,000 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $45,200 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break above a key contracting triangle with resistance near $44,300 on the 4-hour chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could continue to rise if it stays above the $44,300 support zone. Bitcoin price is showing positive signs above $45,000 against the US Dollar....

A new report by Kaiko reveals that the liquidity for privacy tokens has plummeted to an all-time low of just $5 million. This drop follows the delisting of several trading pairs by OKX for not meeting certain criteria. Regulatory Challenges Behind Delisting Regulatory pressures have particularly impacted tokens like Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC), pushing them to the brink of being delisted from platforms like Binance due to low liquidity. Despite the market turmoil, the end of...

Over $218 million in crypto trades have been liquidated in the past 24 hours after a fake government announcement claiming that Bitcoin spot ETFs have already been approved in the U.S. According to Coinglass, over $56 million in Bitcoin trades have been liquidated in the past hour alone.Over 72,000 traders were affected, with the largest single liquidation taking place on BTC/USD trade on ByBit for $6 million. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s official X page...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Tuesday that it has approved for Bitcoin ETFs to be listed on all national securities exchanges in the United States. However, a later post from SEC chairman Gary Gensler clarified that the announcement was fake. In an SEC post to X, the agency claimed that approvals had gone through and that they would “enhance market transparency and provide investors with efficient access to digital assets within a regulated...

Jay Claton, the former chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), believes the agency’s approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is inevitable. During an interview with CNBC, Clayton said nothing is left for the SEC to decide as the regulator is comfortable with the disclosures from ETFs’ applicants. “I think approval is inevitable. There’s nothing left to decide… Yeah, I do [believe that Bitcoin ETF approval is imminent]. I could be...

Earlier this month, Bitcoin’s USD value witnessed a rapid decline from $45,400 to $40,400 in a matter of hours. Despite a quick rebound, this downturn triggered the third-highest volume of long liquidations since the bear market reached its lowest point in November 2022. However, IntoTheBlock’s analysis reveals a noteworthy trend in the market, indicating a strategic move by large holders during the recent price dip. Large Bitcoin Holders Accumulate Big During Dip Bitcoin...

90% of Bitcoin addresses are in profit even as the crypto asset is over 31% down from its all-time high. IntoTheBlock’s analysis reveals a significant milestone for Bitcoin as it surged past the $46,000 mark, pushing more than 90% of all BTC addresses into a profitable zone. 90% of Bitcoin Addresses in Profit According to the on-chain intelligence platform, historically, such levels of profit are not an isolated event but rather a recurring pattern in Bitcoin’s bull cycles....

[PRESS RELEASE – Silicon Valley, California, USA, January 9th, 2024] Today, On-Chain™ Index Ventures, a pioneer in blockchain-native digital asset management, announces the launch of its groundbreaking investment platform. This innovative platform is designed to meet the evolving needs of asset managers, hedge fund managers, and family offices. The company stands out as the only enterprise to offer a platform that utilizes thematic smart contracts offering unparalleled...

Extreme greed has taken over the crypto market as the industry anticipates that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application this week. Data from Alternative.me shows that the Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently sits at 76/100, representing a period of extreme greed among investors. The last time market sentiment spiked to this level was in November 2021, when BTC hit its all-time high, and the...

Those closely monitoring the ongoing developments in the spot Bitcoin ETF saga are likely aware the stakes have never been higher. Experts are now emphasizing potential scenarios and recommended responses in the event of an approval. Increasing the cash portion of the investor portfolio and preparing for volatility could be the right way to go. Short-Term Market Overheating Risks Crypto analyst MAC_D, who cited CryptoQuant’s data, said that there has been a notable surge in...