Bitcoin’s suffering has only intensified in the past 24 hours with a massive 10% dump to well below $50,000. The alternative coins have it even worse with substantial double-digit price slumps, and the market cap lost roughly $300 billion in a day. Bitcoin Drops Below $50K It was less than ten days ago when everything seemed to be going in BTC’s way as the primary cryptocurrency had just painted its latest ATH record of $65,000. However, the ever-volatile crypto markets...
Read More »Markets Dump Hard After Rumors of More Taxes on Capital Gains in the US
Today was a difficult day for the markets in general, with most assets and investments registering red numbers amid a general panic episode. The primary reason seems to be the rumor that U.S. President Joe Biden —who seems interested in thigtening the crypto regulations in the US— may be ready to submit a proposal to the Congress to increase the capital gains taxes. Rumor has it that the rate would nearly double what investors currently have to pay. The story – which first...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: Worrying Sign as BTC Trades Below MA-50 for the First Time in 6 Months
Bitcoin continues to struggle after getting rejected retesting the critical 50-days moving average (MA) line yesterday. Unless BTC closes above $56,900, which now seems far away, we are going to witness the first full candle body or trading day below the significant level for the first time since October 7, 2020. Quick recap: During the steep price drop on Sunday, bitcoin had penetrated beneath the 50-days MA to reach as low as $51,400, where it found support at a .618 Fib...
Read More »Bitcoin Could Retrace to $20,000 Before Exploding to $600,000, Guggenheim’s CIO
Bitcoin’s Sunday retracement could be just the start of a massive correction that could drive the asset all the way down to $20,000, said Guggenheim Partners’ CIO, Scott Minerd. However, the executive remains bullish on the long-term future of the cryptocurrency, suggesting a possible price tag of up to $600,000 in the next few years. BTC’s Retracement to Take it to $20K? Ever since bitcoin reached its latest all-time high at $65,000 last week, the asset started to retraced...
Read More »Bitcoin Has to Reclaim $60K Quickly Otherwise Risks Falling Harder: JPMorgan
Bitcoin’s price could suffer more if the asset fails to reclaim $60,000 soon, said analysts from the US multinational banking giant JPMorgan Chase & Co. They compared Sunday’s market crash with similar developments in the past few months but argued BTC lacks sufficient momentum now. BTC’s Bull Run Coming to an End? Bitcoin and the entire cryptocurrency ecosystem plummeted in value on Sunday as more than $360 billion were evaporated from the market cap. The largest digital...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: Did BTC Just Lose Major Key Support Before Further Plunge?
After a volatile day with some hope for the bulls, bitcoin remains in the red territory following a minor 1.5% price decrease today as the cryptocurrency battles for the critical support level at the 50-day moving average line. The latter now lies exactly where today’s highest trading price of $56,850 (Bitstamp) was. Quick recap: BTC price had experienced a sharp 14% collapse on Sunday, causing it to drop into support near $51,440 (.618 Fib), losing $9k in a matter of hours...
Read More »Biden Administration Reportedly in Early Stages of Readying Regulation for Bitcoin
With Bitcoin (BTC) gaining widespread adoption globally, the United States government is reportedly in the early stages of developing regulatory guidelines for the popular cryptocurrency and the entire crypto industry. Sources familiar with the matter told FOX Business’ Charlie Gasparino that the upcoming regulation, which will focus on crypto infrastructure and taxation, is being led by the Treasury Department Secretary, Janet Yellen, and her deputy, Wally Adeyemo. Upcoming...
Read More »Rothschild Investment Buys $4.75M in Shares of the Grayscale Ethereum Trust
Asset manager Rothschild investment Corp has acquired 265,302 shares from the Grayscale Ethereum Trust, a purchase worth $4.75 million. According to an SEC filing on April 15, the firm also bought an additional 8,000 shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), now owning a total of 38,346 shares. Not The Rothschild You Think Rothschild Investment Corp has nothing to do with the Rothschild family, but many in the community are still confused. Founding members Monroe...
Read More »Hackers Sell Off Personal Information for 10 Bitcoins After Hacking Domino’s India
Jubilant Foodworks, the organization that operates the franchise of Domino’s Pizza in India and several other countries, have reportedly experienced a significant data breach. The hackers offer to sell sensitive information on the dark web, and they asked for a payment of 10 bitcoins. A Security Breach at Domino’s India According to a recent report, Domino’s India website was compromised earlier this month. While the consequences of the attack were unknown until recently, the...
Read More »TIME Magazine to Receive Cryptocurrency Payments for Digital Subscriptions
TIME Magazine has doubled down on its cryptocurrency endeavors by enabling bitcoin and other assets to be used as a form of payment for digital subscriptions. The innovation comes a few weeks after the New York City-based magazine partnered with Grayscale to produce educational crypto videos and be paid in BTC. TIME Readers to Purchase Subscriptions With Crypto With the first issue released nearly 100 years ago, TIME Magazine is among the largest and oldest news magazines and...
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