It’s clear that the market remains fearful of potential contagion from the FTX fallout. As a result, market participants are offloading their assets from the exchanges, which might trigger the last phase of this bearish cycle’s capitulation. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart The market has likely entered a new phase of short to mid-term consolidation as the price dropped significantly. Nevertheless, during the consolidation phase, the price might retest the...
Read More »BTC Miner Arkon Energy Secures a $28 Million Fundraiser to Boost Mining Capacity
Arkon Energy – an Australian-based bitcoin mining firm – raised $28 million and acquired Hydrokraft AS (a Norwegian energy-based data center). These will double down on the companyr’s green strategy and aim to increase its mining capacity. Distressed Cycles Could Produce Winners According to a recent document seen by CryptoPotato, the Hydrokraft AS purchase was part of Arkon Energy’s plan to expand its global reach. Both entities use renewable energy to mine bitcoin, ensuring...
Read More »Charlie Munger Bashes Bitcoin Again, Says It’s Good for Kidnappers
The American billionaire investor Charlie Munger reiterated his negative tone on the crypto sector, saying bitcoin stimulates child prostitution, kidnappings, and other criminal affairs. He also argued that the FTX crash resulted from a “bad combination” between fraud and delusion. Munger’s Latest Attack Charlie Munger – Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett’s right hand – is undoubtedly among the biggest critics of the digital asset industry. In a recent...
Read More »US SEC Delayed Decision on ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Application
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its final decision on whether to approve the launch of ARK 21Shares’ spot BTC ETF to January 27, 2023. The Commission stated it needs more time to consider the pros and cons of the ETF. Two More Months Ark Invest wanted to introduce a spot Bitcoin ETF on the Cboe BZX Exchange in 2021 when it teamed up with the Switzerland-based fintech company – 21Shares. The securities watchdog of the States, though,...
Read More »Golden State Warriors Pause FTX Relationship
One of the most successful NBA teams – Golden State Warriors – reportedly paused all marketing endeavors related to the distressed crypto exchange FTX. The latter filed for bankruptcy last week after failing to honor its clients’ withdrawal requests. According to recent coverage, the basketball club stopped advertising all FTX products and services. The last promotion was on Monday (November 14), and it was related to Golden State Warriors shooting guard Jordan Poole. Miami...
Read More »Bitcoin Will Be The Winner: Michael Saylor on the FTX Collapse
The prominent bitcoin bull – Michael Saylor – opined that the FTX crisis will have certain benefits on bitcoin. In his view, the turbulence will eliminate thousands of useless digital assets while the primary cryptocurrency and a “handful” of other coins will be the only survivors. ‘Bitcoin Will be the Winner’ In a recent interview for CNBC, MicroStrategy’s Executive Chairman – Michael Saylor – argued that bitcoiners (like himself) are “trapped in a dysfunctional...
Read More »Was This Capitulation or More Pain Ahead for BTC Following the FTX Bankruptcy? (Bitcoin Price Analysis)
Market participants are going through a period of fear and uncertainty as the FTX exchange has recently announced bankruptcy after facing a massive liquidity crunch. As a result, Bitcoin plunged and marked a new low at $15.5K. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart The $18K level had been supporting the price for several months. However, Bitcoin was recently rejected and experienced a massive shakeout, plunging beneath it following massive bearish momentum. The market...
Read More »El Salvador Does Not Hold Any BTC on FTX, Said Changpeng Zhao
The President of El Salvador – Nayib Bukele – reportedly dismissed the arising rumors that his country holds its bitcoin stash on the battered cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The information was revealed by Binance’s CEO – Changpeng Zhao – who said he discussed the matter with the political leader. The Central American nation became the first to make bitcoin legal tender inside its borders. It has purchased over 2,381 coins on a macroeconomic level which equals over $41 million...
Read More »Despite Disappointing Q3 Results, Marathon Is Now the Second-Largest BTC Holder
One of the leading crypto miners – Marathon Digital Holdings – recorded a net loss of $75.4 million, or $0.65 per share, during the third quarter of the year due to decreased production and the declining price of bitcoin. Still, the company rounded up its total stash to 11,285 BTC. Data shows that only the Michael Saylor-founded organization MicroStrategy has more bitcoin possessions. Q3 Was a Transition Period Fred Thiel – Marathon’s Chairman and CEO – said 2022’s Q2 was a...
Read More »Binance Tops up Its Insurance Fund to $1 Billion Following FTX Crash
Binance’s CEO said the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange increased its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) to $1 billion again. This comes as a result of the recent market plunge, and its purpose is to grant customers maximum protection in case of another possible negative event. Changpeng Zhao (CZ) tweeted that his trading venue topped up its SAFU insurance fund to $1 billion. BUSD and BNB holdings account for $700 million of the total sum, while BTC’s address makes up...
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