Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) – the world’s largest Bitcoin fund – reached its lowest point in 22 months last Friday. The decline in the discount has sparked optimism as spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States are moving closer to becoming a reality. This comes as the SEC passed the deadline to appeal against Grayscale’s attempt to convert its GBTC fund into a spot bitcoin ETF. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Discount Sees 16% Decline According to the latest...
Read More »US Government Holds $5.3 Billion in Seized Bitcoin
It is important to note that when a government agency seizes a crypto asset, it does not immediately own the assets. Ownership transfers only after a court ruling in favor of forfeiture. The United States government is among the largest Bitcoin (BTC) holders in the industry, with over 200,000 of the crypto assets stashed away in a hardware wallet controlled by the Department of Justice (DOJ), International Revenue Services (IRS), and other agencies in the country. According to a public...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Shoots to $28,000 amid High Whale Activity, Altcoins Join Party
The developments between US SEC and Grayscale over the past weekend led to whales accumulating Bitcoin in huge numbers. Over the last week, the world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) gave a strong breakout moving all the way to the $28,000 level. As of press time, the BTC price is up 3.8% trading at $27,904 with a market cap of $544 billion. The recent price rally comes as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided not to challenge the court ruling that allowed...
Read More »This Is Bitcoin’s First Line of Support if the Bears Prevail (BTC Price Analysis)
Bitcoin’s price has been consolidating below the $28K level over the last few days, failing to continue its momentum toward the $30K resistance level. The price is currently testing a key area and should be closely monitored. Technical Analysis By Edris The Daily Chart The BTC price has been trapped between the 50-day and 200-day moving averages on the daily chart, with the former located around the $27K mark and the latter near the $28K level. It is currently retesting the...
Read More »Matrixport: Bitcoin Is Better than Digital Gold and Huge Cash Inflow to Crypto Assets Is on Horizon
The firm believes the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States will trigger an influx of over $30 billion in subsequent months. The mainstream adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) by institutional investors has put the gold market on notice with a possible decoupling in the coming few years. According to a report by Matrixport, Bitcoin is about to challenge gold as a store of value due to the simple fact that the former has outperformed the latter in the past years. Additionally, the...
Read More »Bitcoin Halving Buzz and Predictions Increase with Six Months Left to Event
Predictions for the upcoming Bitcoin halving are still pouring it, with most of them bullish on Bitcoin’s chance of a parabolic rise. The upcoming Bitcoin halving expected next year is already creating quite a bit of buzz as the market anticipates a reduction in Bitcoin block rewards. With a little over six months left till the halving, analysts are now offering predictions about Bitcoin’s chances. While the specific count might not be the same across analysts, Rekt Capital posted on X...
Read More »Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Cautions about Bitcoin Halving that Is Less than 200 Days Away
According to Zhao, the effects of a halving usually take time to materialize. The cryptocurrency industry is awash with anticipation as the all-important Bitcoin halving event date draws closer. However, there have also been many predictions for what may happen in the aftermath of the event, which is expected to take place in April 2024. One such Bitcoin halving prediction is that of Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Zhao recently shared some insights from the previous three Bitcoin...
Read More »Bitcoin at Critical Crossroads: Is $25K or $30K Coming First in the Next Days? (BTC Price Analysis)
After a period of sustained upward momentum characterized by higher highs and higher lows, the price has reached a critical resistance zone where the 100 and 200-day moving averages intersect. This is a crucial juncture where the price could either undergo a pullback and enter a downtrend or break through the zone and aim for the $30K mark. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart Analyzing the daily chart, Bitcoin went through a consolidation phase around the $25K mark...
Read More »Ripple Secures Major Victory, Bitcoin Soars to $28K: This Week’s Crypto Recap
To say that the past seven days were eventful would be an understatement. The cryptocurrency market saw a lot of important developments, and its total capitalization now hovers around $1.14 billion. That said, Bitcoin’s price went through a rollercoaster. This time last week, the primary cryptocurrency was trading at around $27,000 (or slightly below it, if we have to be precise). It conquered $27K during the weekend, but it was on Monday when the action started picking up....
Read More »Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes Anticipates Explosive Bitcoin Price Rise to $750,000 by 2026
Hayes based his bullish prediction on several key factors. He pointed to the potential economic downturn and financial crisis, which could lead to near-zero interest rates, creating favorable conditions for Bitcoin’s growth. Cryptocurrency expert and former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes has expressed strong optimism regarding the future of Bitcoin. During an interview on Tom Bilyeu’s YouTube channel, he suggested that Bitcoin’s value could skyrocket to between $750,000 and $1 million by 2026....
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