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The popular cryptocurrency data aggregator, CoinGecko, reviewed the events in the digital asset market in Q1 2020. According to the report shared with CryptoPotato, Bitcoin ultimately ended up losing 11% of its value, but some altcoins and stablecoins managed to record gains and decreased BTC’s dominance.  Bitcoin’s Q1 Data The unexpected outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic put pressure on most financial markets, including cryptocurrencies. With the violent price fluctuations in Q1 2020, most...

Over the past days since Thursday, we saw Bitcoin safely trading about the $7000 mark. During last Thursday, Bitcoin surged to over $7K, breaking above the critical 50-days moving average line (marked pink on the following daily chart). Since then, and together with the bullish wind form Wall Street (3% gains on Friday), Bitcoin topped at $7306 (Bitstamp) as of yesterday. Over the past hours, Bitcoin is having a small correction below $7200. However, the critical area from below is still the...

At the time of this writing, Bitcoin is trading at $7,230 with $32.46B volume and a $132.56B market cap after trading below $7,000.00 for most of the past week. Those who have been “long the dip” when it hit the $4,000’s market have already almost doubled their money. The question remains to be seen as to what the weeks that lie ahead predict for the price of Bitcoin and whether or not the bottom is already in. Has Bitcoin Already Bottomed? With the impacts that COVID-19 had initially,...

In less than a month, the third Bitcoin block halving, arguably the most anticipated event in the crypto space as of now, will take place. After the halving, the reward that miners receive for verifying transactions and maintaining the Bitcoin network will be cut in half. In theory, the price of Bitcoin should increase after rewards divvy up, as it means Bitcoin will become even scarcer. Recall these mining rewards are the way new Bitcoin is created, and cutting them in half means that new...

The total value transferred on the Ethereum network reached full parity with Bitcoin last week. It’s mainly due to the increasing role of stablecoins in the market as they are responsible for 80% of all transactions on the Ethereum blockchain. Ethereum Network Transfer Value Parity With Bitcoin A publication revealed by Ryan Watkins, a researcher in the cryptocurrency intelligence firm Messari, showcased the comparison in transferred value on Ethereum and Bitcoin. Transferred Value On...

FTX derivatives exchange launched early 2019 with more than $400 million worth of daily trading volume, has recently announced plans for a new product: the BVOL tokens, which will be available to non-U.S. users. The new tokens are ERC20-based tokens that attempt to track the volatility of the crypto markets through exposure to the FTX MOVE contracts that represent the absolute value of the amount Bitcoin (BTC) moves over daily, weekly and quarterly periods. The new tokens aim to become the...

The time until Bitcoin’s halving is slipping away as there are now less than 25 days until the long-awaited event. It will slash the block reward in half and miners and reduce the overall supply of freshly minted bitcoins on the market. According to many, and to history, this is a major bullish catalyst for Bitcoin’s price. After a week of rollercoaster rides, the price for the largest cryptocurrency has once again returned over $7,000. From a low of around $6,550, Bitcoin’s price surged...

Bitcoin Bitcoin saw a small 2.6% price increase from where it was trading seven days ago. However, it had dropped substantially throughout the week. The cryptocurrency fell beneath support at the rising trend line to find additional support at the $6,447 level (short term .618 Fib Retracement). From here, Bitcoin rebounded yesterday to climb back above the $7,000 level where it currently trades. Looking ahead, the first level of resistance lies at $7,200 (bearish .5 Fib Retracement). Above...

Bitcoin saw a notable increase in its price yesterday, conquering the $7,000 level, and it did a good job staying above so far. Meanwhile, the futures on legacy markets are also in the green, as news broke out that the Gilead coronavirus drug supposedly shows effectiveness. Bitcoin Price Above $7,000 As Cryptopotato reported yesterday, Bitcoin marked a steady increase upwards of $550 in 90 minutes to surge over $7,000. At the time of this writing, the cryptocurrency is trading just shy of...

Andrew Yang, an American politician, part of the Democratic Party and a former runner for the 2020 US Presidential Elections, voiced his concerns with the current stimulus package that the country rolled out. According to him, the amount sent to people should be higher. Andrew Yang Calls For $2,000 Per Month Stimulus A recent report revealed that the first stimulus package in the US is already underway. Supposedly, 80 million Americans are about to receive a one-time payment of up to $1,200...