A few months after dabbling with the idea of getting on the cryptocurrency bandwagon, Wells Fargo has filed documents with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a designated Bitcoin fund. According to the filing with the Commission, the US financial institution has partnered with FS Investments and New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) for the initiative. The name of the product will be FS NYDIG Bitcoin Fund I, LP. While previous speculations indicated that...
Read More »Evolution Mining’s CEO: Bitcoin’s Volatility Will Lead Investors Back to Gold
According to Jake Klein – the executive chairman and CEO of the gold mining firm Evolution Mining – bitcoin’s volatile nature would make gold a preferable investment instrument once again. He argued that the primary cryptocurrency falls behind the precious metal in terms of “longevity and security.” The Question of Our Times – BTC or Gold? In a recent interview for CNBC, the chief executive officer at Evolution Mining – Jake Klein – shared his views on the correlation between...
Read More »BTC Struggles Below Critical 200MA as Global Markets Risk Off: Where Is Next Support? (Bitcoin Price Analysis)
BTC made another attempt to reclaim the 200-day moving average but was met with selling pressure as global stocks fell again amid fear of the Federal Reserve tapering asset purchases. This may be a near-term headwind for the largest cryptocurrency, but the overall fundamentals, on-chain data, technicals, and momentum remain strong. Chart by TradingViewAs we covered last week, there has been a bearish divergence forming on the 4-hour and daily chart, a near-term warning of a...
Read More »Fed Chair Minneapolis: Crypto is 95% Fraud, Hype, Noise, and Confusion, But Is It Really?
The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis – Neel Kashkari – opined quite negatively on the crypto industry and especially bitcoin. He referred to many digital assets as “garbage” and claimed they are “complete Ponzi schemes.” Kashkari’s Hostile Stance on Crypto During an appearance at the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region annual summit in Big Sky, Mont., the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis – Neel Kashkari – heavily criticized bitcoin and...
Read More »Aussie Green Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Files with SEC to Go Public on Nasdaq
The number of cryptocurrency-related companies aiming to go public continues to increase, with the latest example being Iris Energy Pty. The firm, focused on green Bitcoin mining, has filed with US regulators for a direct listing on Nasdaq this year. Based in Sydney, Australia, Iris Energy is a Bitcoin mining firm that “owns and operates real assets, including data center infrastructure, powered by renewable energy.” According to a press release dated August 18th, the company...
Read More »Correction Time: Bitcoin Slips Below $45K, $110B Wiped Off the Total Cap (Market Watch)
The bears have returned to the crypto market and have pushed bitcoin south to around $45,000. The alternative coins, which flew high recently, have struggled even more. ETH is close to breaking below $3,000, ADA is just above $2, and BNB is down to $400. Bitcoin Dropped to $44.5K Ever since the Saturday retracement in which bitcoin dropped below $46,000, the cryptocurrency’s price performance seemed rather healthy. In fact, BTC jumped and touched $48,000 on Sunday for the...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: Global Risk-Off Drives BTC Below the Critical 200MA, Where is it Heading Next?
BTC’s weekly close above the 21-week and 200-day moving averages flashed the largest technical buy signal since April 2020, marking a major step forward for potential bull market continuation. Although this is a very bullish signal for BTC, it is important to see follow-through higher in the weeks ahead to validate it. Chart by TradingViewThere has been a bearish divergence forming on the 4-hour and daily BTC chart for over a week, signaling near-term caution on the...
Read More »Kevin O’Leary Explains Why Institutions Aren’t in Crypto Yet (Exclusive Ft. WonderFi’s Ben Samaroo)
CryptoPotato got the chance to interview the popular investor Kevin O’Leary, also known as Mr. Wonderful, from his performance on Shark Tank, where he’s one of the sharks. O’Leary talks about some important considerations for our industry, such as portfolio diversification, ESG concerns, institutional involvement (and why it’s not there yet), and some of his most recent investments, such as WonderFi. We’re also joined by Ben Samaroo, founder at WonderFi, who talks about the...
Read More »Ethereum Over Bitcoin and Cardano is What Singaporean Investors Prefer: Survey
Nearly three-thirds of the Singaporean population has already invested in cryptocurrencies, with males under 34 being the dominant part. Interestingly, though, ETH is the most popular digital asset among locals, with BTC, ADA, and BNB trailing behind it. Singaporeans Like Crypto By partnering with CoinMarketCap and Seedly, the US digital asset exchange Gemini surveyed over 4,000 people in the Asian country to determine their general perception of the cryptocurrency landscape....
Read More »Bitcoin Flashes Largest Technical Buy Signal Since April 2020 – More Upside Ahead? (BTC Price Analysis)
After a weekend with wild swings and liquidations, BTC bulls managed to push the price higher, making the first weekly close above the 21-week and 200-day moving average. Technical analysts consider this a major buy signal, as it has led to significant rallies for bitcoin. Chart by TradingViewThe last time this occurred was April 2020, right after the March COVID-19 crash that sent all risk assets plummeting. After reclaiming the 21-week and 200-day moving average, BTC...
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