Shortly after reaching a new three-month high of over $48,000, bitcoin retraced rapidly and lost over $2,000 in hours. Most altcoins are also in the red, with the apparent exception of Ripple. XRP has surged by 60% in a week to a record of its own at $1.3. Red Among Alts, But Not XRP The alternative coins enjoyed the past several days with impressive gains. Ethereum led the charge by surging past $3,300. Thus, ETH nearly doubled its value since the July 20th dump. However,...
Read More »Swiss Fintech Firm Leonteq Expands Cryptocurrency Services to Germany and Austria
The Switzerland-based financial institution – Leonteq AG – announced it partnered with ICF BANK AG to introduce digital asset offerings to institutional investors as well as private clients in Germany and Austria. The initiative would grant investors exposure to 18 cryptocurrencies, including the leading ones, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Leonteq Stretches out of Switzerland Leonteq AG – a Swiss firm specializing in structured financial products – announced it would...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Up 65% in 3.5 Weeks as BTC Eyes $48K (Market Watch)
Bitcoin continued with its decisive move upwards, and the latest leg up drove the asset to nearly $48,000. The alternative coins have performed even more impressively, with ETH topping $3,300 and ADA exploding by another 10%. Bitcoin’s Impressive Run A lot can change in the cryptocurrency markets in a month or even less sometimes. The primary cryptocurrency is a prime example as it had dumped to a low of $29,200 on July 20th. As the bearish sentiment was taking over, though,...
Read More »Crypto Price Analysis & Overview August 13th: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, & Binance Coin.
Bitcoin Bitcoin saw a strong 13.9% price hike this week as the cryptocurrency continues the bullish run that started in late July when it penetrated above the descending wedge consolidation pattern. Last Friday, BTC was trading beneath $42,000 but eventually surged higher above the resistance by the end of the day. By the weekend, BTC managed to hit the 200-day MA level at around $44,750. It continued to surge higher on Monday to hit $46,500. However, BTC stalled there and...
Read More »Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Up 30% Weekly, Facing Huge Resistance at $1
XRP/USD – XRP Slips Back Below $1 Key Support Levels: $0.932, $0.88, $0.8282.Key Resistance Levels: $1, $1.10, $1.21. Since breaking the bullish flag pattern at the start of August, XRP climbed above the 200-day MA and the 2020 highs of $0.8282 to hit the 100-day MA. The 100-day MA was finally breached yesterday after Ripple announced a partnership with GME Remittance. The partnership caused XRP to surge beyond the 100-day MA at $0.88, break $1, and reach as high as $1.10....
Read More »Litecoin (LTC) Price Analysis: Bulls Aim Test of $200
Litecoin price started a decent increase above the $150 resistance zone against the US Dollar. LTC price is now trading above $160 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There was a break above a bullish continuation pattern with resistance near $167 on the 4-hours chart of the LTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair is likely to extend gains above the $180 and $185 resistance levels in the near term. Litecoin price is holding gains above $165 against the...
Read More »Ripple and GME Remittance Join Forces for Immediate Payments from South Korea to Thailand
Ripple announced that one of the leading non-bank remittance service providers in South Korea – Global Money Express Co. LTD (GME Remittance) – had joined its network. As a result, the financial institution can now connect to Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and initiate payments between South Korea and Thailand. GME Looking to Expand According to an announcement, GME Remittance has joined the blockchain-based digital payment network – Ripple. The collaboration enabled the South...
Read More »South Korea Remittance Firm Joins RippleNet to Facilitate Payments into Thailand
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Read More »Ripple Price Analysis: Bulls Poke 2020 Highs Following 12.5% Weekly Surge
XRP/USD – XRP Breaks Bullish Flag And Pokes Above 2020 Highs Key Support Levels: $0.8, $0.78, $0.7.Key Resistance Levels: $9.8282, $0.89, $1. XRP formed a bullish flag last week after retracing from the 200-day MA resistance at the end of July. The breakout of this flag pattern occurred over the weekend, which allowed it to break above resistance at $0.781 (bearish .236 Fib), climb above the July high, and poke beyond the 2020 high at $0.8282. The 4-hour chart shows the...
Read More »Ripple Price Analysis: Dips Remain Supported Near 0.75
Ripple price gained traction and it rallied above $0.7500 against the US dollar. The price is now trading well above the $0.7500 resistance and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a crucial bullish trend line forming with support near $0.7500 on the 4-hours chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Bittrex). The pair could continue to rise as long as it is above the $0.7000 support zone. Ripple price is trading in a positive zone above $0.7500 against the...
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