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History shows that January tends to be a rather negative month for bitcoin in terms of price performance. The 2022 edition didn’t go well either, as it became the third-worst January in the past decade with a near 17% decline. January 2022 Ended With Substantial Retracement Ever since the middle of November, when the entire crypto landscape seemed highly bullish riding the waves of the first-ever Bitcoin futures ETF launching in the US, the market has been in a knockdown...

BTC briefly accounted for almost 42% of the overall crypto market cap in late January, according to the statistics from CoinMarketCap and TradingView.Bitcoin (BTC), since the jump, has been the biggest thing in the crypto scene. Its dominance for some time was unrivaled as the digital coin somewhat decided the outcome of the market with its performances, taking altcoins along for a ride in either win or loss scenarios.The influx of new altcoins into the crypto market, all with the same...

While Bakkt faces 90% erosion in its market cap, the company spokesperson confirms that they are well capitalized for their long-term plans.While cryptocurrency prices have plummeted severely over the last two months, crypto asset management platform Bakkt (NYSE: BKKT) has witnessed a deeper correction in its stock price. Shares of Bakkt Holdings Inc (BKKT) are down by more than 90% since October 2021.While the BKKT stock was trading above $40 by October end, it was available under $4.0 last...

DeCurret is also championing the development of a Japanese Yen-backed stablecoin through a consortium of 70 of the country’s biggest companies and banks.Hong Kong-based global cryptocurrency platform, Amber Group has announced its acquisition of DeCurret Inc, the crypto-asset exchange subsidiary of DeCurret Holdings Inc for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition was made by Amber Group’s local subsidiary WhaleFin Japan, and it opens the door to the Japanese market for the company to propound its...

Coinbase announced support for two major SOL coins – FIDA and ORCA. this is for the first time that Coinbase is supporting non-Ethereum coins.In a high relief for Solana investors, SOL has reversed the downfall gaining 16% in the last 24 hours. As of press time, SOL is trading 16.96% up at a price of $106 with a market cap of $33.4 billion. The latest price surge in Solana  (SOL) comes partly because of the broader market recovery and partly due to the Coinbase announcement. On Monday,...

ADA price started a consolidation phase above $1.00 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading near $1.05 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major breakout pattern forming with resistance near $1.055 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Bitfinex). The price might start a fresh increase if it manages to stay above the $1.00 zone. Cardano price is gaining pace above $1.02 against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin. ADA price could start another...

Ethereum price started a fresh increase from the $2,150 zone against the US Dollar. ETH price is now trading above $2,500 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a major rising channel forming with support near $2,555 on the 4-hours chart (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could continue to move rise if there is a clear move above the $2,800 resistance. Ethereum price is showing positive signs above $2,500 against the US Dollar. ETH/USD might rally if there...

The leading German stock market operator – Deutsche Börse – noted that cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) had been highly attractive options for investors over the past year. The company outlined that the average monthly trading turnover in crypto ETNs surged to more than $1 billion, or +922%, than in 2020 ($115 million). Crypto ETPs with a Record Performance Deutsche Börse presented the record numbers in its most recent report. To meet the growing demand for...

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Shopify – Tobias “Tobi” Lütke – will join Coinbase’s Board of Directors. The CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange – Brian Armstrong – described him as a “tremendous entrepreneur” who also deeply believes in “the power of crypto.” Lütke to Sit Among The Directors In a recent blog post, Armstrong stated that Coinbase seeks to expand its international scope and build new products. In his view, having “Tobi” Lütke onboard would be highly...

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many leading digital currencies have all fallen over the past few days. No doubt the crypto industry is suffering like it never has before, and yet not everyone is convinced the space is going to the gutter. Cathie Wood, for example – the woman in charge of Ark Invest – is suggesting that bitcoin cold potentially hit $1 million by the year 2030. Cathie Wood Is Positive About Bitcoin In addition, with Ethereum’s market capitalization on the rise,...