Ray Dalio – a prominent investor and founder of Bridgewater Associates – believes humanity is entering an era where there will be a competition of money, and bitcoin will be part of that contest. The primary cryptocurrency is also an alternative to gold, the billionaire added. ‘Bitcoin Has Proven Itself’ The 72-year old American has not always been such an advocate of the leading digital asset. At the beginning of 2020, he said bitcoin fails to serve the purpose of money and...
Read More »Market Watch: Cardano and Polkadot Spike 8% as Bitcoin Maintains $50K
After a 24-hour hiatus below the coveted $50,000 mark, bitcoin has bounced off and reclaimed it. Most altcoins are also slightly in the green, while Cardano and Polkadot have stolen the show with impressive 8% gains on a daily scale. Bitcoin Reclaims $50K It was just several days ago – before Christmas – when the primary cryptocurrency struggled at $48,000 after unsuccessful attempts to overcome $50,000. The landscape changed at that point when the bulls initiated an...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: Volatility Expected Amid Dec-31 BTC Options Expiration
Amid the last days of 2021, Bitcoin is struggling around the $50K price area. The primary cryptocurrency is facing a huge options expiration event on the last day of 2021; hence, the next days are expected to be volatile. Option Market Analysis This Friday, 31st December, about $5.7 B worth of bitcoin’ options contracts will expire on Deribit Exchange. The notional value of all expirations is approximately $10.7B. So comparing to 31 DEC‘s notional value, we can call it a...
Read More »NFL Quarterback Mac Jones Gifts Bitcoin to His Patriots Teammates for Christmas
In the spirit of Christmas, American football rookie quarterback Michael McCorkle “Mac” Jones gifted his teammates with Bitcoin (BTC) as he played the role of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. Bitcoin as a Christmas Gift Although the amount he shared was not disclosed, Jones gifted bitcoin to 12 of his teammates, making them Bitcoiners for the first time. The list includes Ted Karras, David Andrews, Trent Brown, Yodny Cajuste, Yasir Durant, James Ferentz, Justin Herron, Shaq...
Read More »Xmas Status Quo: Bitcoin at $50K, ETH Retests $4K, MATIC Spikes 7%
After nearing $52,000 earlier this weekend, bitcoin has lost some ground but still stands around the coveted $50,000 mark. The altcoins are untypically calm, with ETH close to $4,000. In contrast, MATIC is up by more than 6% on a daily scale. Bitcoin Down to $50K Just days before Christmas, the primary cryptocurrency had dropped to $48,000 after failing to overcome $50,000. However, the bulls came to play at this point and pushed the asset north. In the following hours,...
Read More »While Bitcoin Maintains $50K, Bitcoin Cash ABC Up 50% (Market Watch)
Despite retracing after the latest two-week high by several hundred dollars, bitcoin has remained above $50,000. Most altcoins are also slightly in the red following yesterday’s gains, with a few exceptions, such as Bitcoin Cash ABC, which is up by 50%. Bitcoin Maintains $50K Following a few consecutive weeks of consistent price drops, bitcoin finally initiated an impressive leg up yesterday, in which it broke above $50,000. Moreover, the cryptocurrency kept going upwards in...
Read More »No Spot Bitcoin ETFs for American Investors This Year: SEC Shots Down Two Proposals
Reflecting on the past year, 2021 has been great for Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market. It even saw the birth of two BTC futures ETFs in the States, but with just a week remaining until the end of it, American investors might not see spot one. SEC in no Mood for Spot Bitcoin ETFs According to the official document, the SEC rejected physically-backed Bitcoin ETFs proposed by Valkyrie and Kryptoin. The regulator cited similar market manipulation concerns while referring to...
Read More »Bitcoin Miners’ Reserves Reach Six-Month High
Ever since the mid-year substantial sell-off, bitcoin miners’ reserves have been gradually rising, and their total holdings have reached a six-month high. Additionally, on-chain data showed that the reaccumulation levels had reached the September highs, right before BTC started to gain value rapidly. Miners Back to HODLing It was back in June this year when most bitcoin miners disposed of significant portions of their holdings in a relatively short period. This had a...
Read More »Green Xmas: Bitcoin Tops $50K, Luna Dominates (This Week’s Recap)
Christmas Eve is upon us, and it’s a green one. The overwhelming majority of cryptocurrencies are trading well in the green today and, as a matter of fact – throughout the entire week. Let’s kick it off with Bitcoin. BTC’s price was trading at around $46,000 this time last week. We saw the first bullish attempt on Sunday, but the price was rejected above $48K and retraced back to $46K. Then, things started looking positive, and bitcoin started climbing towards $50K. It had...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: This is the Next Critical Level Beyond $50K
The bitcoin price had recently reclaimed the $50K mark, topping a 16-day high. Reviewing the last year’s significant corrections, we can find an interesting pattern in the daily time frame; Breaking above the 20-day MA line and closing a candlestick above has frequently led to an upward trend. This pattern has been repeated six times but failed twice. The first failure was due to the fact that the market was already overheated. The second failed incident was due to FUDs...
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