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Many analysts and industry experts are predicting that bitcoin will likely fall back into the low $10,000 range following its recent drop of nearly $200.Bitcoin Keeps Heading SouthAs it stands, the currency has failed over and over this week to reach the $11,000 mark. The currency has been struggling to reach this peak over the past 14 days and wants to repeatedly waver between $10,500 and $10,800. Today’s drop to around $10,536 is nearly $200 less than where it stood just 24 hours ago, and...

Bitstamp – one of the world’s largest and most popular cryptocurrency exchanges – has published a new report with the help of a firm known as Byte Tree that details the value drivers behind bitcoin.Bitstamp Discusses BTC Value Drivers in New ReportAs we all know by now, bitcoin’s popularity is heading for the mountains. It’s getting higher every day, and needs a new peak to sit atop to ensure it’s head doesn’t scrape the ceiling, but what are the factors that are driving bitcoin’s growth? We...

The stock-to-flow model that’s allegedly been behind bitcoin for some time is seemingly driving many analysts and industry experts insane. Apparently, there are arguments regarding the accuracy and effectiveness of the model, and it looks like the world of bitcoin is strongly divided over whether it works or even suggestive of bitcoin’s recent gains.Stock-to-Flow Isn’t Convincing EveryoneThe model comes by way of anonymous analyst Plan B, who is frequently on Twitter not only pushing the plan...

Crypto enthusiasts everywhere are constantly challenging the idea that bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are used to fund terrorist groups and commit to illicit programs. They would like to think that somewhere down the line, most of the people that use digital currencies are doing so for noble purposes, so whenever it turns out to be true that there are bad actors out there seeking to use bitcoin for illegal gains, the data can be a bit disappointing.Bitcoin Still Has a Dark SideThis is the...

Forrester Consulting has completed a survey it’s entitling the “Total Economic Impact of Accepting Bitcoin Using Bit Pay.” As it turns out, it looks like businesses that accept crypto as a means of payment for goods and services are having an easier time attracting new customers.Bit Pay Is Pushing Crypto Adoption EverywhereThe report suggests four primary findings following the study. The first shows that most people looking to pay with crypto will be new customers. The second is that people...

Bitcoin price is facing a strong resistance near $10,900 and $11,000 against the US Dollar.The price is holding the $10,600 support level and the 55 SMA (H4).There is a key breakout pattern forming with support near $10,600 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair is likely to decline sharply if there is a break below the $10,600 and $10,500 support levels.Bitcoin price is currently trading in a range above the $10,500 support against the US Dollar. BTC...

When it comes to bitcoin, these last few weeks have been classic cases of “the good news and the bad news.”Bitcoin Has Been Shaky, but It’s Also Been Pretty Solid in Several WaysThe bad news is that not too long ago, bitcoin was trading for over $12,000 and unfortunately, this didn’t last. The currency ultimately fell into a black hole of sorts that took it all the way down to the low $10,000 range before it began to show small signs of life here and there that eventually brought it back up...

Over the past year, Bitwise – a crypto asset management firm – has managed to put away roughly $9 million for its bitcoin fund.Bitwise Is Growing FastA regulatory form filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) discussed the data and suggested that the money came from more than 40 separate investors. The minimum investment amounted to just under $4,000.The paperwork was filed with the SEC after Bitwise announced that it was changing its name from Bitwise Bitcoin Fund, LLC to...

CEO of Galaxy Digital Michael Novogratz is at it again with his praise and pushing of bitcoin. In a recent interview, he said that BTC was less risky than the stock market.Mike Novogratz Is Pushing BTC AgainAs it stands, bitcoin has been going through something of a rough patch. The currency recently fell from about $12,400 to its present figure of $10,800, which is about $400 higher than where it stood just a few days ago. The good news is that bitcoin is quite close to hitting the $10,900...

When it comes to money laundering and illicit behavior, bitcoin is still getting a bad rap, though according to Changpeng Zhao – the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, arguably the largest and most popular exchange in the world – this isn’t always warranted.Changpeng Zhao: BTC’s Reputation Is Still SufferingIn a recent interview, Zhao explained that money laundering is indeed dangerous, though while it’s widely associated with bitcoin, the asset itself doesn’t pose a danger to society...