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The Deribit exchange has recorded a new yearly high for Bitcoin perpetual futures open interest, a record not seen since BTC’s ATH. The amount of open interest in Bitcoin perpetual futures on the Deribit derivatives exchange has hit a new high of $740 million. This impressive level was last seen in November 2021 when Bitcoin hit its $68,000 all-time high. As of this writing, open interest in Bitcoin perpetual futures has fallen to $717 million. A rise in open interest in Bitcoin perpetual...

As Bitcoin price has rallied past $42,000, the surge in BTC perpetual futures open interest suggests further price rally going ahead. On Monday, December 4, the world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) delivered a bullish rally shooting past $42,000. The recent bullishness around Bitcoin revolves around the expectations of a Bitcoin ETF approval in early January 2024. Bitcoin surging past $42,000 is viewed as the beginning of a new crypto supercycle, with enthusiasts predicting it...

This integration with established financial institutions is expected to provide substantial support for the crypto sector. Hashdex, a leading global crypto-focused investing company, has unveiled its much-anticipated “2024 Crypto Investment Outlook – Opportunity meets Optimism”. The forecast delves into the expectations for the upcoming year and beyond, providing insights from Hashdex’s leadership and digital asset experts. Marcelo Sampaio, Co-Founder and CEO of Hashdex expresses optimism...

Bitcoin has become one of the top 10 assets in the world by market cap. This places it higher than Tesla, Visa, and Berkshire Hathaway stock. Crypto watchers might remember that a few years ago, Bitcoin was declared the top-performing asset of the 2010s, even beating out competitors like gold and stocks like Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL). Now, it seems history is repeating itself, according to Infinite Market Cap, a platform that tracks the market capitalization of thousands of assets. As per...

Reuters said the launch of the BTC and Ether trading services by Unibanco comes a few months after two of the country’s companies exited the crypto market.  Brazilian banking giant Itau Unibanco has joined the crypto bandwagon with the launch of digital asset trading services for customers as part of its investment platforms, Reuters reported Monday, citing an interview with the company’s digital asset head Guto Antunes. According to the report, the financial services company, standing as...

With MicroStrategy’s shares trading at $574 ahead of today’s open, a level not seen since April 2022, investors are closely watching the company’s performance amid the ongoing crypto resurgence. Recent market dynamics have highlighted the impact of the ongoing Bitcoin (BTC) price rally on certain stocks, with Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) and MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) emerging as key beneficiaries in this unique correlation. In the past 24 hours, both COIN and MSTR stocks...

Anticipation is building for the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in January 2024. If it happens, it could bring a significant influx of at least $12 billion to $14 billion into the BTC market, potentially driving up the price. A bold Bitcoin (BTC) price prediction by CEO Adam Back of blockchain technology company Blockstream has sparked both optimism and skepticism within the cryptocurrency community. Back believes BTC could exceed $100,000 per coin before its next halving event, but his...

With the heightened crypto regulatory crackdown and the US SEC’s change of attitude towards the industry, Bloomberg analyst argues all 12 applications will be approved in early January. The Bitcoin (BTC) bullish narrative that began in October is expected to continue in the coming weeks after the flagship crypto asset opened December on a high note. During the early New York trading session on Friday, Bitcoin price reached a new yearly high of around $38.8k, thus rejuvenating the $40k...

According to Matrixport, Bitcoin would rise close to its current all-time high by April, and hit $125K by end of 2024. Matrixport’s latest report predicts that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) will hit $125,000 by the end of 2024. The firm’s analysis hinges on a combination of historical data and market trends. These factors indicate the potential for a surge in price for the world’s leading cryptocurrency. Backed by insights into Bitcoin’s fifth bull market, Matrixport’s prediction adds to many...

Anticipated interest rate cuts by central banks in the coming months could attract capital to various markets, potentially leading to increased volatility in speculative sectors like cryptocurrencies, according to some market observers. With the Federal Reserve pausing its rate hiking cycle and other central banks globally following suit, there is speculation that we may have reached the peak of this tightening cycle. To sustain a significant boost in risk assets, a clear trajectory toward...