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Bitcoin is a store of value currency and inflation hedge likable to “exponential gold,” wrote Jurrien Timmer, Head of Global Macro at Fidelity, in a post to X on Wednesday. The analyst argued that both Bitcoin and gold boast distinct but attractive risk/reward ratios right now and that both may be players on the “same team” regarding their investment theses. Gold Versus Bitcoin: A Historic Look As outlined by Timmer, Bitcoin began is rallying again this year in line with “the...

TL;DR XRP surpassed $0.62, its highest since August, and remains bullish despite a slight drop to around $0.60, with positive market sentiment. Analyst Dark Defender predicts a potential rally to $0.66 by week’s end, with an optimistic long-term forecast of reaching $18.22 if it surpasses the $1.88 Fibonacci level. A more conservative prediction from analyst CrediBull sees XRP potentially rising to $0.90 by the summer of 2024, provided it maintains above the $0.40-$0.50...

Friend.tech has been a major catalyst behind Coinbase’s layer 2 network – Base’s – initial explosion. The decentralized social network, however, experienced a significant decline since September with several metrics hovering near all-time lows. According to the latest data compiled by Dune Analytics, the number of new users on Friend.tech was recorded to be 682 as of November 2nd as compared to its peak of over 70,037 on October 15th. Friend.tech created a buzz with its beta...

TL;DR ADA, Cardano’s token, has seen a 10% weekly increase, with a 23% rise in address activity and a 32% increase in whale transactions, indicating heightened interest and activity. Price projections for ADA vary, with one analyst suggesting a 40% rise due to transaction volume growth, while another is more optimistic, predicting a surge to almost $10 by the end of 2024. The most ambitious prediction comes from a user who believes ADA could reach $30, buoyed by Cardano’s...

Coinbase exceeded its revenue projections by reporting $674 million in Q3, surpassing analysts’ earlier estimates. The figure surged by 14.2% year-on-year but was down by 4.8% quarter-on-quarter. During the same period, the San Francisco-based crypto giant generated $288.6 million in transaction revenue and $334.4 million in services and subscription revenue. The net loss, on the other hand, stood at $2 million. Coinbase’s Q3 Earnings Report According to the earnings...

This week has seen a whirlwind of events. Bitcoin’s price seems like the only stable thing in the industry right now, however hilarious that may be. That said, the cryptocurrency is still up throughout the past seven days, but not as much as last week. SBF was found guilty, Solana (SOL) is exploding, and whatnot. A lot happened this week, so let’s dive in. Starting with BTC’s price, the cryptocurrency is trading at slightly below $35K at the time of this writing, marking an...

The Valkyrie CIO says that the SEC will ask for comments and possibly approve an ETF proposal this month after all issues are addressed. A Valkyrie Investments exec has hinted at a strong possibility for a spot Bitcoin ETF approval this month. According to Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Steven McClurg, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will likely confirm an ETF approval by the end of the month. McClurg is hopeful because applicants have adequately addressed issues...

As investors and analysts await the official jobs report for October, the 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields moved in opposite directions. US Treasury yields came in varied on Friday as investors wait on the jobs report for October for an indication of the labor market and the effect of interest rates. While the 2-year Treasury climbed by more than two basis points to 4.9974%, the 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.6658%, losing less than one basis point. The market expects October’s job...

The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) and Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) equity indexes advanced for the second consecutive day. Bitcoin (BTC) mining stocks enjoyed significant gains on Thursday as the price of the coin hovers around $35,000, its highest level in over 17 months. Bitcoin Mining Stocks’ Strong Performance According to reports, US-listed mining companies such as Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA), Riot Blockchain Inc (NASDAQ: RIOT), and CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ: CLSK)...

Bitcoin cash price started a fresh decline from the $270 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below the $250 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break below a key bullish trend line with support at $238 on the 4-hour chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $250 resistance zone. Bitcoin cash price is struggling below the $250 zone against the US Dollar,...