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As Bitcoin maintains its elevated position around $44,000, the options market is showing mixed signals, according to options data tracking website Greeks.Live. Notably, both Bitcoin and Ethereum block trades have witnessed a prevalence of put buying, with a combined value of $100 million. The dominance of put options, amounting to $13 million for BTC and $88 million for ETH, suggests a widespread sentiment among institutional players favoring bearish positions. Of particular...

Gensler disclosed that the SEC is actively reviewing rules that could potentially hurt the crypto industry. In a recent interview with CoinDesk, Gary Gensler, chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), voiced his concerns regarding the crypto industry, noting that the space is rife with fraud and bankruptcies. The SEC chair said while he respects investors’ decision to explore the crypto market, he does not believe they receive adequate disclosures regarding...

With rumors stating that the SEC is likely to approve the first-ever Bitcoin Spot ETF in January 2024, there is a speculative ERC-20 token, which could offer soaring returns following its new exchange listing. This new Bitcoin ETF Token ($BTCETF) is tied to the fate of the Bitcoin Spot ETF – rewarding investors through multiple token-burning events and staking rewards. As we approach the end of 2023, Bitcoin is also creeping closer to the $45K dmark ue to the favorable ETF...

According to analysts at Bitfinex, crypto is undoubtedly gaining more traction globally. Moreover, considering the current state of the crypto market, especially with asset prices, it appears that even more global acceptance is on the way for crypto. Bitfinex analysts have made a bold prediction about the number of users that we might expect to see in the crypto industry come 2024. Their prediction, which was detailed in a recent report suggests that the number of crypto users may be...

Polkadot, the blockchain interoperability platform, is entering the world of gaming through a strategic collaboration with Parity Technologies and Unity Games. This partnership facilitates Polkadot’s integration with the game engine that powers popular titles such as Pokémon Go and Call of Duty Mobile. Unity Games, a leading software development kit (SDK) provider for game developers, commands a substantial 60% share of the mobile gaming market. The collaboration involves Polkadot joining...

Recent reports demonstrate that Marathon Digital has been eager to expand its business. The stock of Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA) has so far seen remarkable growth in 2023. This follows after it surged 628.82% since January 1 to bring its current price to $26.47 on MarketWatch. Although the stock price shows a major decline from its all-time high of $166.40, it also indicates an appreciable gain over the last 12 months. The rise of MARA, however,...

In its initial filing, BlackRock mentioned that the Prime Execution Agent would obtain BTC to support the ETF’s shares on a 1-to-1 ratio. Although the company didn’t disclose the name of the chosen agent, it did identify Coinbase as the proposed custodian.  BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK), the world’s largest asset manager, is putting the final touches to its plan for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). As part of the process, the company intends to use a third-party broker, which it regards...

The analyst said TradFi institutions trying to get into crypto, but are unsure how to begin, may use Coinbase stock to enter. According to the co-founder of research firm Reflexivity Research Will Clemente, shares of major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) could serve as an indicator for the crypto sector. Clemente says Coinbase shares could be an “index play” for traditional finance (TradFi) firms looking for a way into the industry. Clemente offered his opinion...

Bitcoin cash is eyeing a fresh increase above the $240 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above the $230 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $228 on the 4-hour chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must clear $238 and $242 to start a fresh increase in the near term. Bitcoin cash price is consolidating gains above $230 against the US...

Michael Sonnenshein, the CEO of leading asset management firm Grayscale Investments, believes the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could allow the crypto market to enjoy an inflow of $30 trillion in advised wealth. During an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box, Sonnenshein said there is a lot of market optimism for Bitcoin (BTC) next year as many investors are adding the digital asset to their portfolios. Opportunity for $30T Advised Wealth Inflow...