Macro-scale data reveals that the correlation between gold and Bitcoin has surged in 2020, registering a new all-time high.Although both assets are in the green year-to-date, Bitcoin is still outperforming the precious metal, despite the recent price drop.BTC-Gold Correlation At ATHAccording to data from the analytics company CoinMetrics, the 60-day correlation between Bitcoin and gold has reached a new all-time high at over 0.5. After the metric bottomed at below -0.3 during the mid-March...
Read More »Bitcoin Will Shrug Off September’s Crash by Rallying up Higher, Kraken Reports
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange Kraken says that the drop in BTC’s volatility is not the end of the story. Historical observations suggest that after losing gains and remaining lifeless on the trading front, Bitcoin will galvanize into action soon, to end the year on an explosive note.Despite September Crash, Kraken Bitcoin Volatility Report Has Optimism Written All Over ItA few hours ago, cryptocurrency exchange heavyweight released its August 2020 Bitcoin volatility report. As per the...
Read More »Peak Euphoria Usually Leads to Maximum Pain: Is This Why Bitcoin Lost Almost 20% In a Week?
Bitcoin has had a rough week of trading. Roughly about eight days ago, the cryptocurrency was hovering above $12,000, causing many to believe that the bull run will take it above the current yearly highs and push forward.The entire community was ecstatic, and there were little to no signs of bearish sentiment. As it’s commonly the case, however, things took a turn for the worst as peak euphoria usually leads to maximum pain, according to a popular cryptocurrency analyst.A Trading Lesson to...
Read More »Bullish Sign? Current Bitcoin Price Correction Is Typical Compared To 2017 Bull-Run
A popular cryptocurrency analyst pointed out that Bitcoin tested the 20-week moving average (MA) on its recent move down from $12,000 to $10,000. This could turn out to be a bullish sign for BTC, as identical price developments have pumped it higher during the last bull market in 2017.Bitcoin’s Recent Price DropsAfter dumping to below $3,700 during the massive selloff in March, Bitcoin went on a roll. The primary cryptocurrency recovered its losses in a few months as the bulls took control....
Read More »Around 73,000 Tokenized Bitcoins Worth $750 Million Circulating On Ethereum
The total USD value locked in DeFi may have taken a hit after topping at $9.5 billion. But that hasn’t stopped the proliferation of tokenized Bitcoin tokens on the Ethereum blockchain.Data shows that the ‘BTC on Ethereum’ number has now gone up to a little over 72,000. That implies that around $750 million worth of Bitcoin is doing rounds on Ethereum.‘BTC on Ethereum’ Number Going up ExponentiallyAccording to data published by Elias Simos on the on-chain analytics platform, Dune Analytics,...
Read More »BitConnect’s Director Of Australia Promotions Banned By The Country’s Regulator
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has banned an Australian national from working in the financial sector. According to the watchdog, John Louis Anthony Bigatton operated as the Director of Australia Promotions for the notorious cryptocurrency scam – BitConnect.Aussie National Banned For BitConnect ParticipationAs CryptoPotato reported last year, the Australian corporate regulator cracked down on the alleged BitConnect promoter John Bigatton. At the time, the Federal...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Heading Lower as CME Gap At $9,600 Looking to Get Filled Soon
So much for ‘this is the last time you’ll see Bitcoin under five figures”.Bitcoin price is now hovering along the top of the unfilled CME gap at $9,925, and looking very likely that it will break down to $9,665 soon to close it off. This anticipation of more downside in the short-term has been reflected by the global crypto market capital, which has fallen by a further $15 billion in the last 24 hours.It is hoped, however, that once the gap is filled, there will be nothing holding back the #1...
Read More »If History Repeats, Bitcoin Patterns The Same 50% Crash as March 2020
After a freefall that led to an almost $2000 drop, Bitcoin’s price is showing signs of stability. From a March vs. September BTC price action comparison chart, however, it’s possible that the pain is just beginning.Why Did Bitcoin Price Crash Last Week?Several possible reasons can be attributed to Bitcoin’s near 20 percent crash. Miner selloff is one of the strongest possibilities, as suggested by CryptoQuant. After the price drop, the on-chain/data provider shared statistics that pointed to...
Read More »Is The Correction Over? Bitcoin Struggles To Maintain The $10,000
Bitcoin has reduced its high volatility as of late and remains above $10,000. The rest of the market shows recovery signs, including Chainlink, which is back in the top 5, and SushiSwap’s triple-digit price surge has returned SUSHI in the top 100.Bitcoin Stays Above $10KAfter a few consecutive days of massive price fluctuations, in which BTC lost $2,000 of its value, the past 24 hours were relatively calm. Bitcoin bounced off $10,000 again but since then pumped to the intraday high of...
Read More »Poll: 73.4% Of Argentinians Believe Cryptocurrencies Will Best Protect Their Savings
With the local economy continuing to suffer and the Argentinian peso devaluating, over 73% of participants in a recent poll voted that cryptocurrencies are the most efficient saving mechanism. Nearly as many responded that they have invested in at least one digital asset.Argentina’s Economy Following The COVID-19 LockdownsThe South American country had been suffering even before the government initiated extreme measures in an attempt to fight the expanding COVID-19 pandemic threat. Argentina...
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