Tag Archives: BTCEUR

On Sunday, Bitcoin hit the all-time high against the Turkish lira (TRY). It has to do with the recent Bitcoin rally and the declining Turkish fiat currency, which fell to a record low against the euro.Bitcoin’s Safe-Haven Capability Is Noticeable in TurkeyCryptocurrency bulls are waiting for Bitcoin to update its all-time high, but everyone is using the US dollar as a reference, given its status of a world reserve currency. However, what about other national currencies? In Turkey, the...

Bitfinex will be awarding $400 million for the successful recovery of bitcoins lost in the infamous August 2016 hack. The offer is also open to the hackers themselves who pilfered around 120,000 BTC, worth $1.3 billion (at today’s rates).Bitfinex: Help Return 120,000 BTC Worth $1.3 Billion, Get $400 MillionIn an official announcement today, controversy laced exchange Bitfinex said it’s offering $400 million to folks who can connect them with the hackers who lifted around 120,000 BTC from the...

Bitcoin’s price increased by about 22% over the past couple of weeks. Its gains were greater, but there was a sudden correction during the weekend.In any case, it’s safe to say that volatility is back in the market, and with it, the interest is also increasing. In fact, data from Glassnode shows that the number of unique addresses to appear on Bitcoin’s network for the first time are at their highest level since 2017.New BTC Addresses SurgeAccording to the popular cryptocurrency analysis firm...

Forty-year-old Russian computer expert, Alexander Vinnik, allegedly supervised and operated a Russian cryptocurrency exchange called BTC-e from 2011 to 2017.The alleged fraudster is also wanted by Washington and Moscow, according to statements from his lawyer and recent reports.Extradition Tussle: France, Russia, and AmericaVinnik was arrested in Greece in 2017 at the request of the U.S. on suspicion of laundering as much as $4 billion through BTC-e. He was extradited from Greece to France in...

We have now entered into Bitcoin’s worst month in terms of historical performance. On average, the leading crypto crashes 14% during the month of August.That being said, BTC price action appears to be falling in a bullish reversal pattern that suggests a spike to $12,000. And this could happen very soon. The mentioned pattern is formed from Whale trader manipulation designed to shake out weak hands, before the price quickly retraces back to its former high.Let’s look into it in more...

The latest twist regarding the notorious Twitter hack from July indicated that the 17-year old alleged mastermind of the entire operation owns over $3 million worth of Bitcoin. Graham Ivan Clark faces 30 criminal charges, and his bail was set at $725,000.Twitter Hacker Owns $3.3M Worth Of BTCAs CryptoPotato reported in mid-July, unknown perpetrators gained access to numerous accounts of famous individuals and companies on the social media giant Twitter.Although they initially targeted popular...

The last 24 hours have been nothing but volatile when it comes to Bitcoin’s price. The cryptocurrency went on a rollercoaster, surging above $12,000, dropping to $10,490, going back up and back down. In short – it’s been a wild few hours.Most interestingly, however, a user’s algorithm “went ballistic,” according to Changpeng Zhao, seemingly sending the price for the BTC/USD Quarterly Contract on Binance to $100,000.Bitcoin’s Price Going CrazyTo an outsider, the last few hours might seem like...

The past ten days, which were the last days of July, were a blessing for the price of Bitcoin.Right after breaking out above the blue-marked trend line at $9200 on July 21st, Bitcoin started to fire its engines, and yesterday – following ten magic days – BTC price recorded a fresh 2020 high above $12,100. An incredible 31% increase.And then it came: Immediately after recording the new high, we got the first significant correction since the 2020 parabolic run had started. And what a correction...

Bitcoin shows no signs of slowing down. After painting a fresh high for 2020, the cryptocurrency continued to push, reaching $11,745 on Binance.In any case, BTC is not the only cryptocurrency that’s ripping this week. Ethereum (ETH) is also making tides on its own.Bitcoin’s Highest Monthly Close Since Dec 2017There’s currently no doubt that the bulls are back, and Bitcoin’s price is feeling their presence. As CryptoPotato reported earlier today, the state of the market is currently parabolic,...

Today is the first day of August, and this means that a few hours ago, the monthly candle of July closed.A surprising fact is that only once in its history, Bitcoin had recorded a monthly close higher than yesterday’s – and that was during December 2017 – the peak of the bubble.After two months of dull price action, while Bitcoin was mostly traded at around $9200, there came the breakout. And what a breakout it was.Looking at the following weekly chart, we can clearly see that the current...