Bitcoin is on the rise, and according to new evidence, the reason may be due to increased buying on cryptocurrency exchanges like Coinbase.Coinbase Is Bursting with BTC TradesBitcoin is trading for just shy of $8,900, though last week, it briefly shot up to the mid-$9,000 range. While originally it was believed that buying activity had increased on derivatives platforms, some analysts believe purchases on spot crypto exchanges may be the real “culprit” behind bitcoin’s meteoric...
Read More »Demand On The Rise? ‘Buy Bitcoin’ Surges On Google Trends Ahead Of The Halving
Days before the third-ever Bitcoin halving, the interest towards the primary cryptocurrency has surged, according to Google trends. The phrase “buy Bitcoin” is getting very close to the previous two-year high levels of June 2019’s bull-run and the March 12 dump of this year.Buy Bitcoin Search Volume IncreasesSignificant attention is heading Bitcoin’s way, as can be seen on Google trends. “Buy Bitcoin” searches have increased to the highest point since April 2018.Buy Bitcoin Google Searches...
Read More »Bitcoin Hash Rate Hits All-Time High: Here’s How It Works And How It Affects The Price
Bitcoin intelligence, data, and analytics firm Glassnode found the Bitcoin hash rate hit a new all-time high over the weekend, ten days before the Bitcoin halving event.In other words, miners are putting more computational power into maintaining the Bitcoin network. Because miners must venture electricity and capital intensive computer processors to mine Bitcoin, the increase in hash rate is a bullish sign. It means miners are after the Bitcoin rewards they get from maintaining the network....
Read More »Simon Peters: Bitcoin Will Hit $10K in Less Than Two Weeks
Many analysts believe that the price of bitcoin could potentially reach $10,000 before the halving is set to occur.Could Bitcoin Spike It Big All Over Again Soon?If that’s the case, bitcoin would need to spike to the five-figure range in less than two weeks. Can it be done? Is this enough time for the asset to truly make its mark?The last time bitcoin was trading in the $10,000 range was last February. This held for a few weeks and then the currency fell victim to the hazards of the market as...
Read More »CNBC Puts Bitcoin In The Spotlight: The Last Time It Was A Bearish Signal For BTC
The recent Bitcoin price increases, and the upcoming halving have brought back media attention. CNBC recently explained the upcoming halving and made a bold prediction claiming that BTC could surge soon.CNBC Believes Bitcoin Will SurgeBitcoin made an appearance on CNBC’s Fast Money on Friday following the recent price surge. Crypto-friendly expert, Brian Kelly, outlined his views on the current situation and explained the halving:“As the whole world is quantitative easing (QE), Bitcoin is...
Read More »Why Did Bitcoin Jump So Swiftly? Analysts Weigh In
Bitcoin rose more than 15 percent in one day. The behavior, while very much welcome, is also quite odd, and many analysts are wondering what could have caused the world’s number one digital currency by market cap to experience such a massive surge so quickly.Bitcoin Is Back in Bullish HandsWhile the asset is presently trading for as a much as $8,800 – a price that is certainly solid in most traders’ eyes considering just 1.5 months ago, the currency was trading in the high $3,000 range –...
Read More »BTC Is Moving Up; People Are “Blaming” the Halving
The halving is set to occur in the next 11 days, and bitcoin analysts and enthusiasts are waiting with bated breath. They’re excited and eager to see what’s going to happen with the world’s number one cryptocurrency by market cap.The Bitcoin Halving Is Setting the StageDanny Scott – co founder and chief executive of crypto exchange Coin Corner – explained in an interview on Thursday:Coming up in 12 days is the bitcoin halving – which in short cuts the supply of bitcoins coming into...
Read More »Waiting For Ethereum 2.0? 77% Of Ethereum In Externally Owned Accounts Dormant For 6 Months
Ethereum investors have been accumulating and holding substantial amounts lately. More than 77% of ETH in externally owned accounts (EOAs) has not moved in the past six months, new data revealed.Ethereum Investors Hodl And AccumulateThe price of Ethereum, similarly to most cryptocurrencies, went through violent turbulence lately. Starting 2020 at about $131, reaching a yearly high of $290, and then succumbing to the mid-March sell-offs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and bottoming at...
Read More »Jihan Wu Challenged As Bitmain’s CEO Ahead of Bitcoin’s Halving
Less than two weeks before the third-ever Bitcoin Halving, Micree Ketuan Zhan, the ousted co-founder and chairman of Bitmain, received a partial legal victory in the Beijing Haidian District Bureau of Justice.The Bureau reversed a decision from January 2nd, which allowed current CFO Luyao Liu to replace CEO Jihan Wu as the registered legal representative of the Beijing branch.Zhan Scores One On BitmainThe leading Bitcoin mining firm’s leadership issues have been going on for years now. They...
Read More »Bitcoin Up By $200 as Miners Seek Cheaper Energy
The good news has arrived, folks. Bitcoin – the number one cryptocurrency by market cap – has broken $7,700 in what looks like a continuation of its recent bullish behavior.Bitcoin Has Shot Up By $200The good news is that the currency is consistently rising and experiencing what appear to be daily spikes. Bitcoin has jumped from $7,500 to about $200 higher since late last week. Everything has been pumping as of late, with assets like Ethereum breaking $190 for the first time in months and...
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