Markets

The traditional stock market has performed against the predictions of some of the world’s top investment funds. During the start of 2019, financial institutions predicted that stock markets will see a major downturn. However, to their surprise, the Dow Jones surged 18% year-to-date nearing its all-time high.Similarly, the S&P 500 has given over 24% returns so far this year. With this performance, 2019 is likely to turn out as the second-best performing year in a decade, in terms of annual...

Knowledge of the U.S. stock markets has shown that over the last decade, there has been consistent growth in general, ensuring that the market remains one of the best places to invest since 2010. However, if strategists and market analysts are to be believed, the U.S. market could soon lose the superiority it currently enjoys.In the last ten years, U.S. stocks have been impressive, especially as international stocks, on the other hand, have sorely disappointed its players. The S&P 500,...

Stellar lumen price is struggling to climb above the $0.0565 and $0.0580 resistances against the US Dollar.XLM price is currently trading in a range above the main $0.0535 support area.There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.0562 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken).The pair could dive towards $0.0520 before it starts a fresh increase towards $0.0620 and $0.0650.Stellar lumen price is showing bearish signs against the US Dollar and bitcoin. XLM price must...

Ripple price is rising and it is trading near the $0.2315 resistance area against the US dollar.The price is likely to surge if it breaks the $0.2315 and $0.2325 resistance levels.There is a major breakout pattern forming with support near $0.2270 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex).A downside break below $0.2270 and $0.2250 might negate the possibility of an upside break.Ripple price is approaching the next key break against the US Dollar. XRP price could...

Recently, Live Bitcoin News reported that many members of the crypto community were suspicious of a $1,000 surge incurred by bitcoin, the world’s leading cryptocurrency by market cap. It has now been stated that the surge was no doubt the result of a bitcoin whale moving money between accounts with Bittrex, one of the world’s top cryptocurrency exchanges.Bittrex at the Head of Whale ActivityBitcoin and cryptocurrency whales can have serious effects on the industry. A whale is someone who...

According to a new report, BNB – the official cryptocurrency of digital exchange Binance – is outperforming bitcoin as of late.BNB – The Industry’s Strongest Coin?Bitcoin has been on something of a weak roll over the past few months. Things ultimately took a nasty turn for the currency in late September when Bakkt – the institutional crypto trading platform owned and governed by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) – opened its doors to rather lackluster reception. Following 12 months of hype...

The last days saw Bitcoin trading under a tight range of $300, between $7300 and $7600.The good news is that Bitcoin is finally trading above the confluence zone of $7300 – $7400, along with the 4-hour MA-50, which was mentioned here more than once.Besides, the RSI is showing strength due to the negative divergence shown on both the following charts.However, Bitcoin is now facing a critical decision as the coin reaching a mid-term descending trend-line. This can be seen on both the following...

There are many ways in which cryptocurrency trading resembles the traditional ones, but there are just as many differences, as well. That’s why it’s possible to use regular definitions, but they need to be appropriately adjusted and related according to the specifics of cryptocurrencies.Price gaps, for example, are something seen quite regularly within traditional markets, and we can already see them becoming a factor to consider when it comes to Bitcoin price analysis as well.What Are Price...

After in September, Bakkt’s physically-backed Bitcoin futures platform finally started its work, a lot of crypto believers wondered what is next. Well, there is something. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved a new investment fund that will invest in Bitcoin futures contracts. The registration statement filed by Stone Ridge Trust VI for the NYDIG Bitcoin Strategy Fund began with its work on Monday after the company, already in October filed Form N-2 with the...

The number of bitcoin addresses with any balance exceeded its January 2018 high. Even though the metric is not perfect, it provides a rough estimate of bitcoin’s adoption rate. The synchronicity in the growth of this metric and the explosion of dormant bitcoin addresses suggests accumulation. Most people only refer to the price of bitcoin to gauge the health of the top cryptocurrency. If there’s a brutal sell-off, critics are quick to assume that the digital asset is dying. A...