An anonymous UK resident reportedly parted with nearly $200,000 of his savings after a woman he messaged in a dating app conned him. The man admitted he felt so desperate after the scam that he considered taking his life. ‘In The Blink of an Eye, Everything Was Gone’ According to a recent coverage by BBC, the British citizen, called Tom (which is not his real name), was struggling with a break-up in 2020 and joined a dating application to look for companionship. Shortly...
Read More »Goldman Sachs: Growing Crypto Adoption Might Not Push Prices Higher
According to analysts at the multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs, the growing mainstream acceptance might not result in higher prices for digital assets. Instead, the institution opined that the USD value of bitcoin and the altcoins correlate with inflation and other economic events. Bitcoin May Not Go Up Due to Adoption Many experts predict that the prices of most cryptocurrencies will surge should they receive wider mainstream acceptance. However, Goldman Sachs’...
Read More »Weekend Watch: Crypto Recovery – Bitcoin Eyes $38K, SOL Spikes 8%
Bitcoin’s recovery attempts continue with the asset aiming to overcome $38,000. Most alternative coins have produced even more significant gains since yesterday. Ethereum is up by 7%, while Solana has jumped by 8%. Bitcoin Eyes $38K Ever since bitcoin failed to breach $39,000 on Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve said it will increase the interest rates in March, the asset was unable to display any notable gains. In fact, it dropped to $35,500 hours after the Fed meeting and...
Read More »Data Shows Young Bitcoin Addresses Sold 36% of Their Holdings at a Loss
According to data from IntoTheBlock, addresses holding BTC for less than a month decreased their supply as bitcoin slid by $10,000 in less than a week. Bitcoin went through one of its worst corrections in terms of its USD value in the past few weeks. The asset traded above $43,500 on January 20th before it dumped by over $10,000 to a six-month low beneath $33,000. During such turbulence, history shows that long-term BTC holders tend to stick to their positions. Some even buy...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC at $37K But is it a Dead Cat Bounce?
Considering the technical and on-chain data, a possible bounce back in the short term is possible. Though, in an uncertain environment from the macro perspective, a strong price recovery seems less likely. Technical Analysis By: Edris Daily timeframe: The downtrend in Bitcoin’s continues as we approach the bulls’ last stronghold. The daily chart shows that the price has been consolidating extensively over the previous year. We are currently moving down towards the lower band...
Read More »Bitcoin’s Drop Below $33K, FOMC Meeting and Russia’s Crypto Ban Debacle: This Week’s Recap
To say that the last seven days were rough on the cryptocurrency market would be a wild understatement. A lot happened, and the volatility jumped through the roof, so let’s start with Bitcoin. BTC’s price started going down right from the get-go. Last Saturday, it went from $39K to $36K, but the bears weren’t finished yet. Later in the day, BTC dropped below $35K and, over the next hours, consolidated around that level. On Sunday, the cryptocurrency attempted to recover a...
Read More »Another American Bank Partners with NYDIG to Offer Bitcoin to Customers
Customers of U.S. financial service provider Five Star Bank will soon be able to securely buy and invest in bitcoin (BTC) directly from their bank accounts thanks to a partnership with NYDIG. Five Star Bank to Offer Bitcoin Trading Services New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) has struck a partnership with American-based Five Star Bank to onboard bitcoin trading and virtual currency transaction facilities for the latter’s customers before the end of Q2 2022. According to...
Read More »Long-Term Holders and Whales Continue Accumulating Despite the Bitcoin Crash (Research)
Crypto markets experienced the sharpest drops since July of 2021, correcting as much as 52%. While the macro bear scenario is still very much in play, some critical on-chain indicators are showing how long-term investors remain unfazed by this news, and whales continue to accumulate. Bitcoin’s Ownership Through the Dip The data from IntoTheBlock classifies as hodlers all addresses that have been holding an asset for a weighted average time of at least one year. Growing...
Read More »Belgium MP Vowed to Convert His Entire 2022 Salary to Bitcoin
Christophe De Beukelaer, a Brussels Member of Parliament, has decided to follow the example set out by two US mayors and convert his salary to BTC. However, he will take it up a notch by having his entire 2022 income in the form of the primary cryptocurrency. According to a recent media coverage, Christophe De Beukelaer has pledged to convert his entire 2022 salary as a Brussels deputy (5,500 euros per month) in bitcoin, which he described as “digital gold.” He will be able...
Read More »Bitcoin & Wall Street Plunge As Powell Threatens Interest Rate Hikes At FOMC
Bitcoin’s price went turbulent during a press conference following today’s highly anticipated Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) meeting. It fell $1000 as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell restated plans to raise the federal funds rate in March. In his speech preceding the conference, Powell recognized that much of the labor force is unable to report for work, given current circumstances. However, he expects the effects of the Omicron wave to be brief, alongside its...
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