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The crashing and burning of bitcoin has left the currency in the dust, and many say they’re losing confidence in the asset, along with the industry that houses it.Bitcoin Has People Questioning Its AbilitiesAt the time of writing, bitcoin has steadied itself somewhat and is trading in the mid-$5,000 range. This is a massive fall from where it was just last month, when it was trading for more than $10,300. For the most part, bitcoin has lost about $3,000 in just the last week alone.The...

Along with every other financial instrument led by the global stock markets, Bitcoin plummeted in the past two weeks following the worldwide spread of the coronavirus.Following their desire to see Bitcoin emerging as the next generation’s safe-haven asset, this latest severe Bitcoin plunge felt like a nightmare for many Bitcoiners.The following article will try to examine what led to the massive sell-off and will end in a little hope that Bitcoin might not have said its final word yet...

In a memo to employees, Amazon has confirmed the second coronavirus case and notified all employees who came in contact with the infected person. Amazon has allowed remote working from home for all its employees through the month of March.E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has confirmed another case of coronavirus COVID-19 from its Seattle office on Friday. Speaking to CNBC, Amazon has confirmed that the employee has been kept in quarantine for the time period. As for the Amazon...

Donald Trump’s coronavirus test came back negative, his personal physician revealed on Saturday. According to the doctor, the test was performed Friday night and the president “remains symptom-free”.The United States President Donald Trump has tested negative for the coronavirus, according to a statement Saturday from the White House.Sean Conley, the physician to the president said:“Last night after an in-depth discussion with the President regarding COVID-19 testing, he elected to proceed....

Bitcoin has tough days. The primary cryptocurrency had lost 40% of its value over the past four days.The fact that the price of Bitcoin is positively correlated with the global stock markets had been a surprise to many in the crypto community, who waited eagerly to see Bitcoin price exploding amid the emerging coronavirus financial crisis. After all, Bitcoin was born as alternative money following the recent financial crisis of 2008.Back to the price charts: the abnormal behavior that took...

For the past several days, Live Bitcoin News has reported on the fact that bitcoin has entered a freefall that has caused it to lose roughly half its value over the course of a few short weeks.Maybe It’s Time to Buy BitcoinIt’s a scary thought at first, but many analysts and professional traders are telling people that now is the time to get even more involved in the market.At first glance, whenever economic strife hits us, the first instinct for most people is to run away and think about...

Despite the recent days of despair in the crypto community because of Bitcoin’s massive plunge, Tyler Winklevoss stays optimistic. The Winklevoss twin believes that Bitcoin’s significance will outperform the current negative sentiment, and it will “emerge stronger than ever.”Winklevoss Still Believes In BitcoinThe coronavirus hit the cryptocurrency market, and in less than a month, the Bitcoin price dropped from over $10,000 to $3,600 on some exchanges. Even though BTC has recovered slightly...

Ripple is trading inside a descending channel; a bullish breakout is likely to take place only above $0.215 per XRPAgainst Bitcoin, Ripple started to regain momentum after finding support at the 2580 SAT level.XRP/USD: Ripple Is Trapped Inside The ChannelKey Resistance Levels: $0.185, $0.215Key Support Levels: $0.13, $0.11After opening the weekly candle around $0.215, Ripple saw a massive 50% price plunge following the March 12 crash that hit the cryptocurrency market, while Bitcoin crashed...

The coronavirus has got crypto crashing as of late, but it’s not just the individual coins themselves that are suffering. Miners are also experiencing the harsh realities of a falling industry.Bitcoin Miners Are Likely to Be Hit HardAt the time of writing, bitcoin—the world’s number one cryptocurrency by market cap—is trading for a flimsy $5,300, and even this is nowhere near as low as the number ($4,100) that bitcoin struck during yesterday’s late-night hours. Overall, the asset is down by...

It’s scary to think that bitcoin could get any worse at this point, but that’s what’s happening. There’s no beating around the bush; the world’s number one cryptocurrency by market cap is falling hard.Bitcoin Is Heading Further SouthAt the time of writing, the asset is trading in the low $5,000 range – a significant drop from the $5,800-$6,000 we were witnessing just yesterday afternoon. The currency had fallen as low as $4,100 during all this hype and hoopla surrounding the coronavirus and...