The first ten days of the new month will be quite eventful for the US, with the latest FOMC meeting, CPI numbers, and mid-term elections all scheduled to take place within this timeframe. Given the history between notable announcements and events coming from the US and their impact on bitcoin, it’s safe to assume that there will be a lot of volatility for the asset soon. What Will Happen in the US Soon? The month kicks off with a Federal Reserve meeting, which will be on the...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Danger is Not Over Yet, Despite BTC’s 6-Week High
After getting rejected by the mid-term descending trendline for several months, Bitcoin finally broke above this obstacle and now attempting to surpass the 100-day moving average line. However, the momentum hasn’t turned bullish yet, whereas BTC had formed a bearish reversal pattern in the lower timeframes. As of yet, there is no sign of a trend reversal in the price action. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart Bitcoin has formed a bearish triangle pattern and found...
Read More »Former Obama Adviser Bets his Porsche That Bitcoin Will Rally Again to $60K
Jim Messina – a key adviser to former US President Barack Obama – thinks blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are among “the most exciting developments of our lifetime.” The American is highly bullish on bitcoin, saying he is ready to bet his Porsche that it will once again reach $60,000. Messina is Sure BTC’s Price Will Head North In a recent interview for Fox News, Messina predicted that today’s society will be remembered by two things: living in the time of COVID-19...
Read More »Bitcoin Reclaims $20K, Market Cap Above $1 Trillion, Elon Musk Buys Twitter: This Week’s Crypto Recap
After spending multiple weeks trapped around $19,000, Bitcoin’s price was finally able to escape the range and break out toward the upside. BTC reclaimed $20K and even poked above $21,000 before retracing a bit to where it currently trades. Elsewhere, Elon Musk officially acquired Twitter, so let’s unpack. Bitcoin started the week trading at around $19,000, and it was seemingly trapped there for quite a while. However, the volatility picked up on Tuesday, and the bulls...
Read More »Increased Bitcoin Volatility as US Personal Income Up 0.4% in September
Bitcoin’s price went through increased volatility over the past couple of hours, plunging to a local low of $20K and soaring to $20,600 in the moments after that. This seems to be related to the fact that the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) published the numbers for the Personal Incom for September. After trading relatively flat for the day, BTC’s price suddenly dropped to exactly $20,000 (on Binance) and then shot up to $20,600 moments later. Source: TradingView At the...
Read More »Here’s The Next Target for BTC if $21K Falls (Bitcoin Price Analysis)
Bitcoin’s bullish momentum is strong over the past couple of days, as the price has broken another significant dynamic resistance level to the upside. However, there is still work to do in order for the trend to be considered positive. Technical Analysis By: Edris The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, the price has finally broken above the 50-day moving average after rebounding from the $18K support level. The broken bearish trendline has also acted as support, pushing BTC...
Read More »Bitcoin Touches $21k as Bank of Canada Flashes Signs of Pivot
Bitcoin reached past $21,000 on Wednesday for the first time since mid-September, following a lower-than-expected rate hike at the Bank of Canada. Economists say the move may signal a reversal from the central bank’s tight monetary policy stance. The Effect of Rate Hikes Canada’s central bank, which announced a 50 basis point increase to its policy rate on Wednesday, said its recent rate hikes are showing evident effects in “interest sensitive” economic areas. “Housing...
Read More »‘Ill-Timed” ProShares Bitcoin ETF Plunges Over 70%
As per the data compiled from Morningstar Direct for FT, the Bitcoin Strategy fund (BITO) launched in October 2021 by ProShares lost money on an “unprecedented scale.” The ETF has attracted consistent inflows throughout the past year, with only two withdrawals. However, data suggested net inflows of $1.8 billion in its debut year, while its current assets were recorded at $624 million, meaning a 70% drop in the fund’s equity price. Down 70% Jeffrey Ptak, chief rating officer...
Read More »Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Have Amassed Over 75% of BTC
The gloomy market condition has failed to deter long-term Bitcoin holders who are currently in possession of more than 75% of all existing BTC. As per an analyst at the crypto analytics platform CryptoQuant, this level was last seen in October 2015. The sentiment of long-term holders is important as they represent experienced market participants that have been through different phases of the market. The analyst explained that these entities have lower spending behavior...
Read More »Bitcoin Skyrockets Toward $20K Leaving $100M in Daily Liquidations
Following days of inactivity, Bitcoin was struck by another wave of upward volatility on Tuesday. After nearly reaching $20,000, the asset left $100 million in liquidations in its wake. Bitcoin’s price sat at roughly $19,270 at 12:40 UTC on Tuesday, before rapidly climbing upwards over the next few hours. The coin touched $19,500 about an hour later, experiencing another hour of flat trading before climbing again to $19,834 by 16:00 UTC. The price is now $19,792, at writing...
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