The past seven were somewhat successful for Bitcoin, and the total market capitalization managed to increase by some $150 million. Some altcoins are really taking off, while others are seemingly in a stalemate situation. But let’s start with Bitcoin. The market leader failed to produce any meaningful gains but is up slightly above 2% in the past seven days. This came after an excellent weekly close on Sunday. Unfortunately, bulls didn’t capitalize on the opportunity and...
Read More »Charlie Munger Wished Cryptocurrencies Were Never Invented, Anyone Surprised? (Opinion)
The digital asset industry has marked an impressive year so far as many cryptocurrencies painted all-time high prices. Numerous experts and public figures showed their support, highlighting the merits of the asset class, while global institutions started diversifying their portfolios with bitcoin or some alternative coins. Yet, Charlie Munger – Warren Buffett’s right-hand man – reiterated his skepticism once again recently by indicating that the hype around them is “crazier...
Read More »Bitcoin Miner Riot Blockchain Purchased ESS Metron for $50 Million
One of the leading cryptocurrency mining companies in the US – Riot Blockchain – acquired the electrical equipment provider – Ferrie Franzmann Industries (known as ESS Metron) for $50 million. As a result, the latter will provide a steady infrastructure supply for Riot’s new mining machines. Riot’s Expansion The news was announced in a recent press release by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The total amount of the transaction equals $50 million as the bitcoin...
Read More »PlanB’s Floor Model First Miss: Bitcoin Price Closed Way Below $98K In November
Bitcoin’s closing price for November below $60,000 meant that PlanB’s floor model, which was particularly accurate until now, was finally broken. At the same time, though, the analyst confirmed that the more popular stock-to-flow model was still valid as BTC is on track towards $100,000. PlanB’s Floor Model Fails PlanB is among the most popular analysts in the cryptocurrency space, predominantly known for the Bitcoin stock-to-flow model, which he published in early 2019....
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: Amid Extreme Volatility, BTC Now Facing Critical Resistance
Bitcoin’s price over the last few days has been particularly volatile. Just yesterday, BTC surged towards $59K but failed to breach this important resistance level. Subsequently, it dropped towards the significant $56K mark, but bulls were quick to defend it and are pushing towards $59K once again. The Technicals Bitcoin is quickly approaching the key resistance at $59-60K, as of writing this update. A break above it can lead to a renewed rally back to the $60K territory....
Read More »Bitcoin Dips As Powell Voices Plans To Accelerate Bond Taper
Jerome Powell – Chairman of the Federal Reserve – has now confessed that rising US inflation numbers are not “transitory”. As such, he is considering speeding up the taper on the Fed’s bond purchase program to bring inflation under control. As the news dropped, Bitcoin’s price almost immediately fell by $2000. Inflation Not “Transitory,” Says Powell The chairman voiced his new plans while testifying in front of the Senate earlier today. He said that the US economy is...
Read More »Bitcoin Miner Griid Infrastructure Merges with ADEX to Go Public on NYSE
Griid Infrastructure – an American bitcoin mining company known – and the blank check firm – Adit EdTech Acquisition Corp. (ADEX) – announced their merger. As a result, the latter will acquire Griid Holdco LLC – a newly formed holding organization and parent of Griid. Upon finalizing the transaction, the combined entity is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). NYSE Might Have a New Participant According to a November 30 press release, the entity will go...
Read More »Invesco Launches Bitcoin Spot ETP With German Stock Market Operator
Deutsche Borse – a German stock market operator – recently announced the listing of a Bitcoin Spot ETN on its digital stock exchange “Xetra.” The product comes from Invesco, an American investment management company that filed for a Bitcoin futures ETF in the US in August but recently dropped. Invesco’s Spot ETN Deutsche Borse revealed the new product in a press release on Monday. Accordingly, the “Invesco Physical Bitcoin” ETN (ticker: BTIC) offers “physically secured access...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: First Bullish Signs Following the Weekly Close
After a wild week of volatile price swings, BTC managed to hold the key support at $57.1K, closing the weekly candle at $57.3K. Bulls pushed the price higher, heading into the weekly close, and manage to liquidate a lot of short positions. For the near term, it’s still too early to confirm a bottom as we have to see how stocks trade this week. Chart by TradingViewThe Technicals Long-term technicals remain bullish as BTC continues to make higher highs and higher lows. For the...
Read More »El Salvador’s President Responds to Bank of England’s Bitcoin Adoption Criticism
The Bank of England is not a fan of bitcoin nor its growing adoption in countries like El Salvador. The Governor – Andrew Bailey – has repeatedly expressed his “concerns,” but this time, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele issued a response. BOE “Concerned” About El Salvador and Bitcoin Ever since the small Central American nation outlined plans to adopt bitcoin as legal tender in June 2021, numerous global financial organizations have tried to warn the country not to do it....
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