Bitcoin’s price decline, triggered by a selling spree in the crypto market, hasn’t dampened institutional interest. CryptoQuant’s latest insights show the Coinbase Premium climbing, reflecting robust US investor activity during this volatile phase. Coinbase Premium Jumps The Coinbase Premium, a metric that tracks the percentage difference between Bitcoin’s price on Coinbase Pro and Binance, has surged following a sharp decline in BTC’s value. Negative Coinbase Premium values,...
Read More »Over $1.4 Billion in Liquidations as Bitcoin (BTC) Dumps by $6K in Hours
Bitcoin’s latest price rejection at the coveted $100,000 mark has pushed the asset south hard, dumping by about six grand in hours. The altcoins followed suit with massive losses from most of them, including double-digit price declines from WIF, TIA, FIL, APT, LTC, and others. Bitcoin/Price/Chart 9.12.2024. Source: TradingViewShortly after CryptoPotato’s Market Watch from the morning, BTC actually went on the offensive and jumped above $100,000. However, that was short-lived,...
Read More »Bhutan’s Government Transfers $40M in Bitcoin to QCP Capital
According to blockchain analytics platform SpotOnChain, on December 9, the Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 402 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $39.56 million to QCP Capital. This is the latest in a series of transactions from Bhutan’s government, which has been actively selling its Bitcoin reserves since October. Previous Transfers and Current Reserves SpotOnChain data shows that the wallet has moved 1,696 BTC, valued at $139 million, since Bitcoin’s price surge in late October....
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: After Hitting $100K, What’s Next for BTC?
Bitcoin’s price has failed to hold above the $100K mark, making investors worried that its historical run is coming to an end. Needless to say, conclusions of this kind are incredibly far-fetched, and the price is more or less flirting with the line. Bitcoin Price Analysis By Edris Derakhshi (TradingRage) The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, Bitcoin’s price has dropped back below the key $100K level, as it failed to close above it. Yet, the market has quickly recovered...
Read More »Semler Scientific Tops Bitcoin Stash With $30M Purchase
The healthcare technology provider Semler Scientific has increased its bitcoin holdings once again with a $30 million purchase, bringing its total stash to 1,873 BTC. According to an official release, Semler Scientific bought 303 BTC between November 25 and December 4 at an average price of $96,779 per bitcoin, including fees and expenses. The company made the purchases using proceeds generated from its at-the-market shares offering. Semler Announces New BTC Purchase...
Read More »Bitcoin Plunges to $98K Amid Heightened Volatility
It’s been a rollercoaster of a day for Bitcoin. Its price reached a historic all-time high above $100,000 earlier, followed by a plunge toward $98,000 moments ago. As CryptoPotato reported earlier, the move above $100K followed Donald Trump’s decision to make Paul Atkins the new Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In the words of the President-elect himself: “Paul is a proven leader for common sense regulations. He believes in the promise of...
Read More »MARA Closes $850M Convertible Note Offering to Boost Bitcoin Holdings
MARA Holdings, Wall Street’s largest publicly traded Bitcoin miner, has successfully closed a second $850 million offering of convertible senior notes. The company made the announcement on December 5 via an X post, outlining that the primary use of the proceeds will be to acquire additional Bitcoin and repurchase some of its outstanding convertible notes due in 2026. MARA’s Latest Convertible Notes Offering In an accompanying press release, MARA confirmed that the notes will...
Read More »Experts and Analysts React to Bitcoin’s Surge Past $100K: What’s Next?
Bitcoin’s (BTC) 7% surge above $100,000 in the past 24 hours has ignited a massive reaction in the crypto community. Market experts and analysts are discussing factors that led to the historic move and speculating about how high bitcoin can go, given the current state of the market. CryptoPotato received remarks from analysts at the crypto exchange Bitfinex and the on-chain analytics platform Nansen. Additionally, founders of traditional finance firms heavily invested in the...
Read More »This Metric Suggests BTC Could See Sharp Uptick Within the Next 2 Months
Bitcoin (BTC) currently ranges between $94,000 and $96,000, but on-chain signals suggest the cryptocurrency is on the verge of a massive breakout. Data from blockchain analytics platform CryptoQuant indicates that BTC could witness a sharp and significant uptick within the next one to two months. According to a report by pseudonymous digital asset analyst Crypto Dan, a signal usually seen once or twice in each bull market has just appeared. It indicates that BTC could...
Read More »MARA Announces $700M Convertible Notes Offering to Boost Bitcoin Holdings
Mining firm MARA Holdings, formerly Marathon Digital, announced plans to offer $700 million in 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2030 to qualified institutional buyers. The company may allow initial buyers to purchase an extra $105 million in notes within 13 days of issuance. $700M Convertible Notes Offering MARA plans to use up to $50 million from the note sale to buy back part of its 2026 convertible notes through private deals. The rest of the funds will go toward...
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