The cryptocurrency space rejoiced recently when several large US banks halted services, and the FDIC, as well as other regulators, had to intervene to stop the contagion. However, the crisis expanded to Europe this week, with two of the most prominent names facing significant problems. Credit Suisse was acquired by the largest Swiss bank – UBS, for almost $3.3 billion, which was more than 60% less than what the former was worth days ago. This propelled another leg up in terms...
Read More »Did Bitcoin Mark a Local Top? Here’s the Level to Watch: BTC Price Analysis
Bitcoin’s impulsive rally seems to have temporarily halted, and the price will likely enter a correction phase before the next leg up. Overall, Bitcoin is facing significant resistance at the $30K level, which hasn’t been tested yet. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart After forming a pullback to the 61.8% level of the Fibonacci entrancement level at $19.6K, the price initiated a massive rally with a current high above $28K. However, the bulls couldn’t reach the...
Read More »Core Scientific to Send $20M Worth of Mining Equipment to Settle Payment Dispute
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas ordered Core Scientific to transfer approximately $20.8 million worth of mining equipment to the energy infrastructure firm – Priority Power. The entities had a dispute over two mining facilities located in Texas that were supposed to supply Core Scientific with 1,000 megawatts of electricity. The Judge’s Decision The judge involved in Core Scientific’s bankruptcy case – David Jones – ordered the company...
Read More »Here is What 2023 Holds for Bitcoin, According to BitMEX
The cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX outlined some possible scenarios that could unfold in the coming months for the cryptocurrency industry. It believes the Federal Reserve will most probably cease its interest rate hikes by the end of the year, triggering a flow of funds into global capital markets and risk-off assets. Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ether, could benefit in such cases. Scenario #1 According to BitMEX, the US Federal Reserve will most likely slow the...
Read More »Goldman Sachs Acknowledged Bitcoin as the Best Performer in 2023
One of the leading American banks – Goldman Sachs – highlighted bitcoin as the best-performing asset since the start of the new year. The primary cryptocurrency surpasses Nasdaq 100, gold, S&P 500, and other investment assets and sectors. The bank said bitcoin’s potential had outpaced that of traditional assets, precious metals, and other investments in terms of year-to-date (YTD) and risk-adjusted returns. Bitcoin Performance YTD, Source: Twitter Contrary to 2022,...
Read More »Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index Spikes to 16-Month High as BTC Exceeds $28K
The Fear and Greed Index – a metric that shows the overall sentiment toward bitcoin – currently points at 66, the highest level since November 2021. One factor behind the investors’ predominantly bullish perspective could be the impressive price performance of the primary cryptocurrency, which has been up nearly 30% for the past week. Greed Among Investors Most cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, have recently shown remarkable resilience to the global economic issues...
Read More »After Bitcoin’s Breakout, Will $30K or Correction Coming Up? (BTC Price Analysis)
Bitcoin’s price rallies after breaking above a significant resistance level. However, the 2022 bear market is not over yet until another critical level is broken to the upside. Technical Analysis By: Edris The Daily Chart On the daily chart, Bitcoin’s price had seen a massive uptrend over the past week, following a V-shaped rebound from the 200-day moving average located amid the $20K mark, followed by a decent breakout above the $25K resistance level. Currently, the price is...
Read More »Bitcoin Dominance Rises to 9-Month High as Altcoins Retrace (Weekend Watch)
Bitcoin’s dominance continues to increase as most of the alts have slumped today, while BTC maintains above $27,000. ATOM, LDO, and APT are among the most substantial losers today, dropping by up to 7%. Bitcoin Dominance Spikes to New Peaks The US banking crisis, in which three banks were closed within days, and the subsequent bailout speculations as well as US Fed lending $300 billion to certain banking institutions, pushed BTC north this week. The asset stood just inches...
Read More »Crypto Flourishes in Vietnam With 16.6 Million Holders (Report)
The “Vietnam Crypto Market Report 2022” revealed that 16.6 million Vietnamese own digital currencies, with bitcoin being the most popular asset. Another research conducted by Chainalysis placed the Asian country as the world’s cryptocurrency adoption leader, with a score of 1.000. Close to the Top The study, reported by a local media outlet, estimated that 16.6 million Vietnamese had purchased cryptocurrencies (approximately 17% of the country’s population). 31% of those have...
Read More »Stacks Soars 115% Weekly, Bitcoin Eyes $28K: Weekend Watch
Bitcoin initiated yet another leg up in the past 24 hours, resulting in nearing $28,000 for the first time since June 2022. The altcoins are also well in the green, with ETH reclaiming $1,800, while SOL, UNI, AVAX, and ETC have skyrocketed by up to 14%. BTC Taps Yet Another 9-Month High The US banking crisis, which later expanded to Europe as well, harmed bitcoin’s price performance at the end of last week as the asset tumbled below $20,000 for the first time in two months....
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