After dabbling around $16K – $17K for a few days, Bitcoin has soared back above $18K. Most alternative coins have also increased in value, adding $30 billion to the total market cap in a day.Bitcoin Jumps to $18KFollowing the vigorous price dips from earlier this week that resulted in BTC losing more than $3,000 in hours, the asset consolidated around $17,000 for a few days.Bitcoin charted a few more drops beneath that level. However, the situation changed over the weekend. The primary...
Read More »Bitcoin and Crypto Worth $4 Billion Seized From PlusToken Ponzi Group
Chinese authorities seized around $4 billion worth of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies from the notorious crypto Ponzi group PlusToken. This comes after the Chinese police arrested the core team running the scheme in July.Around $4 Billion Worth Of Bitcoin And Crypto Assets SeizedAccording to CryptoPotato’s previous report on the PlusToken saga, the crypto shysters (27 key operators) were arrested by the Chinese police in July earlier this year. Along with them, the police also arrested 82...
Read More »Bitcoin Struggles Around $17K as Stellar (XLM) Charts 120% Weekly Gains (Market Watch)
Bitcoin’s volatility continues with full force as the asset made another $1,000 move in the past 24 hours. Most alternative coins have marked minor gains following the recent price drops.Stellar has been on a tear in the past week and XLM has found a place in the top ten after a triple-digit surge.Bitcoin Struggles With $17KFollowing the most substantial gains marked in 2020 that led to the yearly high of $19,500, Bitcoin bears took control over the asset. As a result, BTC experienced...
Read More »“Trying to Predict the Price of Bitcoin is a Loser’s Game,” Renowned Finance Expert Says
What’s going on with Bitcoin? After triggering everyone’s bullish mood, Satoshi Nakamoto’s creation experienced one of the worst crashes of the year, as if some divine providence was telling traders to take it easy.Analyses are contradictory, but some experts claim that this contradiction happens because there is no real substance to study, and investing in crypto could be dangerously close to gambling territory.BTC Trader = LoserMark Mobius is one of the experts who support this thesis. The...
Read More »Bitcoin: Temporary Correction or No ATH This Year? The Crypto Weekly Market Update
Bitcoin has a way of surprising people. This week was no exception. A few days ago, almost everyone believed that the cryptocurrency is inevitably headed to a new all-time high. And how could they not? BTC was trading at a few hundred USD below the record from back in 2017. Unfortunately, things took a turn for the worst.Yesterday was undoubtedly a bad day for bitcoin as it plunged a total of around $3,000 in less than 24 hours. From a high of about $19,500 down to $16,200, the bears poked...
Read More »Bitcoin Whales Thronged Crypto Exchanges And Supposedly Sold The Recent $19,600 Top
2018-like vibes came to haunt bullish bitcoin holders when whales showed up at cryptocurrency exchanges looking to take profits for a ‘filling’ Thanksgiving. Data shows that more than 93,000 BTC (around $1.56 billion) made their way to centralized exchanges after the primary cryptocurrency topped at $19,600.Bitcoin Whales Throng Cryptocurrency Exchanges With 93,360 BTCFrom November 25-26, it was a bloodbath for turkeys and the global cryptocurrency market. But why? Data from blockchain...
Read More »Crypto Price Analysis & Overview November 27th: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Chainlink & Stellar Lumens
BitcoinBitcoin saw a slight retracement from its bullish rally this week after dropping 6.3% over the past 7 days. The cryptocurrency started the week on a bullish footing as it climbed higher from $18,000 and reached as high as $19,500. Unfortunately, it could not close a daily candle above $19,265 (1.272 Fib Extension) during the week.Yesterday, Bitcoin dropped by a steep 10% to the $17,000 region. The decline continued today as BTC fell into the $16,375 support – provided by a .5 Fib...
Read More »Bitcoin Worth $500 Million Withdrawn From OKEx as Users Look for Other Alternatives
Users withdrew a record 29,300 BTC from OKEx after the Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange resumed withdrawals yesterday. This comes after bitcoin (BTC) price kickstarted its epic freefall dropping to levels near $16,500 before bouncing back up again. But what is the reason behind the massive bitcoin exodus out of OKEx?OKEx Sees Significant BTC Withdrawals And DepositsAs per the latest update from on-chain and market analysis firm Glassnode, OKEx users have withdrawn a record 29,300 bitcoins...
Read More »Bitcoin Black Friday 2020: The Sales You Better Not Miss
Black Friday is the day shoppers anticipate the most. Being regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the US since 1952, Black Friday has also infiltrated almost every country with significant discounts on clothing, consumer electronics, home utilities, and more.The cryptocurrency space also provides compelling offers. Perhaps the most attractive one arrived yesterday as most digital assets, including Bitcoin, started an early Black Friday sale.Black Friday On The Crypto...
Read More »The Calm After The Storm: Bitcoin At $17K As DeFi Rebounds
Bitcoin has recovered a bit since yesterday’s massive price drop to $16,250. Most alternative coins have also bounced off their most significant dips, and the total market capitalization has recovered over $30 billion in a day.Bitcoin’s Black Friday SaleFollowing weeks of gradual increases that led to BTC coming less than 3% away from its 2017 all-time high, the primary cryptocurrency plummeted yesterday.Bitcoin went from a high of $19,500 down to $16,250 in a matter of hours. In other words,...
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