TL;DR Bitcoin’s price briefly dropped below $54,000, triggering a market-wide correction, but increased interest in buying BTC suggests some view this as a “buy the dip” opportunity. Metrics like the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the Fear and Greed Index indicate the asset is oversold and in fear territory, which might be interpreted as a potential signal for a rebound. A Buying Opportunity? Bitcoin (BTC) saw its price plunge by over 5% on July 5, sinking below the...
Read More »HODL Instead of Sell: German MP Criticizes Government’s Approach of Selling Bitcoin
German Member of Parliament and Bitcoin advocate Joana Cotar has called on the government to halt its rapid Bitcoin sell-offs. Cotar argued that it is neither “sensible” nor “productive” and believes that Bitcoin should be adopted as a strategic reserve currency to safeguard against economic instability. Joana Cotar Criticizes German Bitcoin Sell-Offs In a July 4 post on X, Cotar expressed her concerns about the government’s current strategy, stating, “Instead of holding...
Read More »Crypto Bloodbath: Bitcoin and Altcoins Plummet, Mt. Gox Starts Repayments, German Govt Contineus Selling: Weekly Crypto Recap
What a week it’s been… The cryptocurrency markets ultimately took a turn for the worse, but they haven’t been without their moments. The bottom line is that the total capitalization lost a whopping $200 billion, which is more or less 10% in the past seven days alone. This came on the back of considerable losses from Bitcoin, but especially from the altcoins. In fact, the BTC dominance – a metric that gauges its share relative to that of the rest of the market – is up by about...
Read More »More Details About the Mt. Gox Bitcoin Repayments: What’s Next?
The defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt Gox has finally commenced creditor repayments ten years after filing for bankruptcy. According to an announcement from the Mt Gox Rehabilitation Trustee, the defunct estate distributed bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) payments to some creditors on July 5 through designated crypto exchanges linked with the repayment plan. Mt Gox Begins Repayments The Mt Gox trustee will continue repaying other creditors when certain conditions are...
Read More »The German Government and Bitcoin Saga Continues: Justin Sun Wants to Buy it All
Justin Sun is back with another ambitious proposition. The Tron Founder has now set his sights on the German government’s BTC stash, boldly offering to buy it all off-market to “minimize the impact on the market.” It all started with the German government-labeled wallet’s suspicious transfer of 6,500 BTC on June 19, worth more than $425 million, which sparked concerns among traders about potential market turbulence. The wallet in question is believed to be linked to funds...
Read More »Are Bitcoin Miners Capitulating Amid the Drop Below $60K?
The Bitcoin network is showing some signs of miner capitulation. This stage is marked by miners ceasing operations or selling part of Bitcoin reserves. Interestingly, this process has been historically linked to a bottoming of Bitcoin prices, following which the asset is expected to resume a much-needed uptrend. Signs of Bitcoin Miner Capitulation Since the recent halving, the network hash rate has dropped by 7.7% from its peak on April 27. According to the latest report...
Read More »Incoming Binance Update Affecting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Traders: Details
TL;DR Binance will terminate trading for six pairs, including BTC/AEUR and ETH/AEUR, effective July 5, possibly due to poor liquidity or other factors. Despite delisting some pairs, the company has added new ones like WIF/BRL and ZK/USDC, though these are not available to users in certain restricted regions. Binance’s Latest Move The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange – Binance – will terminate trading services for the following six pairs: BTC/AEUR, ETH/AEUR,AI/TUSD,...
Read More »Another Reason to Worry? Germany Moves $94.7M in Seized Bitcoin to Exchanges
The German government has moved another stash of its seized Bitcoin to some of the world’s top crypto exchanges, stirring new fears of a possible liquidation of its Bitcoin reserves. Despite the latest transfers, it currently possesses Bitcoins worth around $2.82 billion. Germany’s Bitcoin Transfers Continues According to an update by Lookonchain, the German government has made a significant Bitcoin transaction, moving 1,500 BTC on July 1st. The latest stash is worth a...
Read More »Did Bitcoin Bottom? This is How to Know
Analysts at market intelligence platform CryptoQuant have outlined on-chain metrics that could signal that the bitcoin (BTC) price has bottomed and cryptocurrencies are beginning to rally again. The latest weekly CryptoQuant report mentioned signals like higher bullish momentum, rising BTC demand, and faster stablecoin liquidity growth as the metrics to watch. Higher Bullish Momentum CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin Bull-Bear Market Cycle indicator currently signals that the crypto...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Solidifies at $61K as These Meme Coins Trend (Weekend Watch)
It’s been a relatively calm 24 hours in the cryptocurrency market, with the majority of coins failing to gain any notable grounds. The opposite is also true – most of the altcoins trade in a state of equilibrium. While this might oftentimes turn out to be a precursor to a considerable move in either direction, let’s have a closer look at how prices developed in the last day. Bitcoin Price Solidifes at $61K The BTC price was consolidating around $60K yesterday, but the bulls...
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