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After numerous consecutive days of charting impressive gains, Bitcoin has calmed at just under $52,000. The altcoins have also stalled following the recent price surges, with ETH dipping below $2,800 and AVAX slipping below $40. BTC Calms Below $52K The primary cryptocurrency had a highly impressive run over the past ten days. It all started on February 7 when the asset finally broke out of its tight range in which it stood for a week – at around $43,000. The bulls took...

South Korea’s crypto landscape was dominated by Upbit for the longest time. However, there seems to be a shift underway as Bithumb gains momentum, gradually capturing Upbit’s market dominance. The latest development surfaces amid intensifying crypto trading activity in South Korea, particularly with the surge in Bitcoin trading. Bithumb’s Market Share Peaks at 72% Crypto trading activity in South Korea has seen a notable increase, particularly in light of the broader market...

Representatives from crypto giants Coinbase and Circle have urged the U.S. government to crack down on non-compliant international digital asset firms – some of which include their biggest competitors. Grant Rabenn, Legal Director of Financial Crimes at Coinbase, told Congress on Thursday that criminals are seeking out “offshore platforms” to avoid anti-money laundering rules enforced by “onshore regulated exchanges.” Coinbase VS Offshore Exchanges Such entities, Rabenn...

The interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs among financial institutions such as banks and brokerages is surging as they push for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to change the definition of crypto assets. Under the new definition, they would have a bigger role in crypto, such as being Bitcoin ETF custodians. Banks Petition SEC for Crypto Revisions On February 14, a coalition of trade groups, including the Bank Policy Institute, American Bankers Association, Financial...

The past seven days in the cryptocurrency market have been absolutely blasting. The total capitalization soared above $2 trillion for the first time in a long while, as the entirety of the market charts considerable gains. Bitcoin seems to be ahead of the pack for the most part, charting an increase of more than 10% in the last week. At the time of this writing, the price hovers right around $52K, but it went above it on numerous occasions in the past 24 hours. The massive...

CoinspeakerWorldcoin (WLD) Price Surges Over 20% amidst Bitcoin Uptick, Crypto Whale Nets $2.5M Profit The surge in WLD's price comes amid a broader uptick in the cryptocurrency market, with Bitcoin and Ethereum leading the way. Worldcoin (WLD) Price Surges Over 20% amidst Bitcoin Uptick, Crypto Whale Nets $2.5M Profit

CoinspeakerAI Crypto Nears $10 Billion Valuation as Bittensor Jumps 140% in 30 Days Bittensor, as well as other major AI crypto tokens, have pushed the market cap of AI-related digital assets close to $10 billion. AI Crypto Nears $10 Billion Valuation as Bittensor Jumps 140% in 30 Days

Bitcoin cash price started a downside correction from the $292 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above the $260 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $265 on the 4-hour chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could continue to move down if it breaks the $265 and $255 support levels. Bitcoin cash price is declining from the $292 zone against the US Dollar,...

Since the introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs earlier this year, GBTC has experienced substantial outflows, resulting in its AUM (Assets Under Management) decreasing to $23.7 billion as of Thursday. While Grayscale has maintained its leading position among its competitors, its market share appears to be dwindling. Receding GBTC Outflows Between January 11-21, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) dominated the spot ETF market, commanding over 50% of trade volumes. However, recent...

JPMorgan has boosted its outlook on Coinbase stock (COIN) from “underweight” to “neutral” after following a better-than-expected crypto market rally to kick off the year. In a research report shared with CryptoPotato, the bank’s analysts argued that Bitcoin has experienced “meaningful price appreciation” after the launch of Bitcoin spot ETFs last month. JPMorgan’s Revised Coinbase Outlook Led by financial analyst Kenneth B. Worthington, the authors wrote: “Given the...