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Bitcoin Bitcoin saw a very strong 13% price increase over the past seven days which allowed it to break above the $13,000 handle. At the start of October, Bitcoin managed to penetrate above a symmetrical triangle pattern which was the first sign that a bull run was about to form. After the breakout, it managed to push as high as $11,600 before stalling. Last Friday, Bitcoin was trading at around $11,200 as it rebounded and started to push higher. It quickly reached the...

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...

Bitcoin has been on fire during the past 48 hours, thanks to the ‘PayPal crypto on-ramp launch news.’  What is even more interesting to note is BTC’s future market outlook. Veteran trader and analyst Peter Brandt said that the cryptocurrency is about to log its second-highest monthly close since it started trading first. Brandt says this is a direct result of institutional involvement. Bitcoin Poised To Log Second Highest Monthly Close An accomplished forex and stocks trader...

Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones III has become an even bigger Bitcoin fan following the most recent price developments. As CryptoPotato reported back in May, Jones bought an undisclosed amount of BTC to protect himself amid the rising fears of increased inflations. In an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box, the prominent investor doubled-down on his words that Bitcoin serves as a hedge against the failing traditional financial world. Jones noted that “I like...

While most cryptocurrency community members speculate when or if Bitcoin will ever top its all-time high against the dollar, the digital asset has already marked an ATH against other government-issued fiat currencies – the Brazilian Real and the Turkish Lira. Bitcoin Smashes Through BRL ATH The past several days have been significantly exciting for the cryptocurrency industry, especially for its most well-known representative. Compared to the US dollar, BTC dipped to $11,200...

Bitcoin price has managed to avoid all 3 unfilled CME gaps this week and go on to break the $13,235 level for the first time since July 10, 2019 – 469 days ago. The catalyst for the 11% surge was the breaking news from PayPal yesterday that the payments giant will soon facilitate BTC and other crypto-asset payments. According to data from Datamish, the Paypal rally caused a $70.8M short squeeze on BitMEX as an eye-popping $31 billion returned to the crypto market during...

As Bitcoin price recorded a new yearly high, most of the participants in a recent survey shared that they hold the majority of their holdings in Bitcoin rather than altcoins. Bitcoin traders are basking in profit as October turns out to be a good month for BTC. 46% Of People Allocate More Than 50% To BTC Crypto commentator and analyst Josh Rager took to Twitter to ask crypto users how much of their portfolio is allocated to Bitcoin. Voters had to choose from one of four...

During his appearance on DC Fintech Week 2020, the Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks praised decentralized networks, highlighted the expanding role of cryptocurrencies and the necessary regulations, and hinted that central banks could actually become nodes to blockchain networks. Brooks On Crypto And Regulation In Brooks’ opinion, banks have treated cryptocurrency assets as “pawn shops or some other kinds of disfavored businesses that can’t be touched” in the...

Characterized by an explosive rally in the last 24 hours, bitcoin just took back this year’s high again. But a popular TradingView-based analyst is calling for BTC to hit $14,300. This is based on the ‘Underlying Trend-line’ analysis, which, according to him, is the “the most consistent trend-line since March.” Bitcoin Testing The Underlying Trendline Again, Next Stop $14,300 As per TradingShot(TS), a widely popular bitcoin analyst, all the signs are pointing to BTC rallying...

Bitcoin’s price is undeniably affected by many factors. Throughout its nascent history, it has displayed continuous correlation with the performance of gold, although, at times, it’s moving hand-in-hand with the stock market. The overall macroeconomic landscape has also proven to be a factor for Bitcoin’s price. For example, it saw a 40% decrease in March when the world declared a state of global pandemic induced by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. The 2020 US...