After marking two consecutive yearly highs in the span of a few days, Bitcoin has calmed but still hovers over $13,000. Most alternative coins have remained relatively stable, and the market cap is yet to break above $400 billion decisively. Bitcoin Stays Above $13k Although Bitcoin started the weekend with apparent stagnation, the asset entered Sunday on a roll. BTC was trading at $13,100 but sharply exploded to a fresh 2020 high of above $13,350. Shortly after, though, the...
Read More »Analysis: Are CBDCs a Threat For Bitcoin or The Opposite?
Ever since Facebook announced its plans to create a digital payment currency dubbed Libra, central bankers have tried to counter it with an invention of their own. While Libra is facing regulatory troubles, a BIS report indicated that over 80% of the world’s central banks are currently developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The idea and purpose of a CBDC are fundamentally different than everything Bitcoin stands for. As such, the community has been speculating on...
Read More »Bitcoin Breaks New 2020 High As Total Market Cap Topped $400 Billion (Market Watch)
Bitcoin continues with the 2020 records and just a few hours ago marked a fresh high of above $13,350. Most alternative coins followed suit with impressive increases, but the market has calmed since then. The entire cryptocurrency market clocked at above $400 billion. Bitcoin To Yet Another 2020 High CryptoPotato reported a few days ago that the primary cryptocurrency exceeded the August 2020 high of about $12,500 and reached $13,200. What followed was a slight retracement to...
Read More »Bitcoin Just Marked New 2020 High, But This Indicator Signals Correction Incoming (BTC Price Analysis)
Starting by looking at the bigger picture, Bitcoin price had made a remarkable run since October began, gaining almost $3000 to its value. Looking at the following long-term weekly chart, we can see this week’s greenish candle that will be closed later today. From a technical point of view, as long as the candle close price is above the $12,500 area (previous high) – we can safely say that BTC is on a healthy uptrend. BTC/USD weekly. Chart by TradingViewThe Good and The Bad:...
Read More »Binance Bitcoin Futures Markets Clock Highest 24h Volumes as Institutions Go Long
With bitcoin’s latest rally beyond the $13,000 mark, it seems like the next bull market is here. It can be seen from BTC markets that have been on fire for the last 7 days, including derivatives. The latest data shows that bitcoin futures markets on Binance have clocked the highest 24h BTC futures volumes amongst all platforms. This comes amid the exchange registering $760 million in open interest. Binance Experiences Explosive Bitcoin Futures Market Action Bitcoin rallied...
Read More »The Digital Age Is Here: Crypto And Fintech Companies Soar, While Bank Stocks Tank
2020 has been so far a challenging year. Issues such as the Australian wildfires and the global COVID-19 pandemic have harmed the planet and its inhabitants. The financial world has also suffered, especially during the first several months. The effects are evident within different sectors of the financial industry. While some have felt adverse consequences during these uncertain times, others have thrived and reached for the stars. BNN Bloomberg’s senior anchor, Jon...
Read More »Stagnant Crypto Weekend: Bitcoin Temporarily Stopped at $13,000
Following the past couple of days of significant price developments within the cryptocurrency space, most assets have calmed. Bitcoin remains just shy $13,000, while some of the altcoins have even retraced slightly. Bitcoin Struggles at $13,000 The past seven days were nothing short of impressive for Bitcoin. After a brief dip to $11,400 last week, the cryptocurrency went on a roll. Promising news from PayPal only accelerated BTC’s bullish run, resulting in a fresh 2020 high...
Read More »Bullish: Huge H&S Pattern Developing in Bitcoin With $20K Target At ATH
After quite a volatile rally to $13,000, bitcoin price action has tempered down a bit. But, the case for future gains remains strong, according to a technical setup that popular Youtube and Twitter-based BTC analyst Carl Martin shared today. This will surely get the hopium levels of bulls soaring. According to him, the top cryptocurrency will soon hit the previous all-time high of $20,000. But there’s a catch. Bitcoin’s Road To $20,000 In 2020 Has An Inverse Head And...
Read More »Bitcoin Breaks To New 2020 High on PayPal News: This Was The Weekly Crypto Market Update
This week was particularly interesting in the cryptocurrency markets. Bitcoin’s price charted a new 2020 high, surging to as much as $13,217 on Binance. The entire market cap surged and gained almost $40 billion throughout the past seven days. The catalyst for this major move was PayPal. The world’s largest online payment processor announced that it would allow its customers to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies as soon as the next few weeks for US-based users. The rest of...
Read More »Not Wasting Time: PayPal Reportedly Considering to Buy Crypto Companies, Including BitGo
PayPal, the world’s largest online payment processor, is reportedly exploring acquisitions of cryptocurrency-oriented companies. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that this includes the popular Bitcoin custodian BitGo. The sources also revealed that PayPal has been in talks with BitGo, and it could potentially reach a deal “within weeks.” However, the negotiations could still “fall apart,” and, in this case, PayPal could choose to buy other...
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